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"While others have shifted their message and changed their story, we were consistent." Those are the words of Sony Computer Entertainment boss Andrew House during tonight’s Gamescom press conference – an obvious reference to Microsoft’s string of U-turns. The Xbox One manufacturer has in recent weeks altered its stance on …
Read More »Ubisoft partners with Sony for Watch Dogs film
French publisher's next-gen IP already set for big screen debut
Read More »Ubisoft working on Watch Dogs movie
Watch Dogs is the latest Ubisoft franchise to set its sights on Hollywood. Following the announcements of Assassin’s Creed and Splinter Cell movies, the publisher has now announced it is working on a movie based on its hotly-anticipated new IP. The project, announced during Sony’s Gamescom 2013 press conference, is …
Read More »Virgin Media confirmed as PS4’s UK broadband partner
Sony has announced a strategic partnership with Virgin Media, naming the firm as PlayStation 4’s official UK ISP partner. During its Gamescom conference this evening, the platform holder said that it recognises broadband is not readily available to all European customers, so it is forming similar partnerships with Internet Service …
Read More »Sony details PS4 entertainment offering
Entertainment services will be a big part of PlayStation 4’s offering, with new details about video and music packages. Sony has said during its Gamescom press conference that it plans to make these services available to all PlayStation 4 users, without locking them behind the paywall of PlayStation plus. Chief …
Read More »PlayStation Vita price cut to 199
Sony has slashed the price of PlayStation Vita to €199 in Europe and $199 in North America. Sales for the handheld have been sluggish since its launch early last year, but the platform holder is hopeful that this will pick up with the launch of the PlayStation 4 this November. …
Read More »PS4 to launch in Europe on November 29th
Sony's next-gen console to land in North America on November 15th
Read More »Sony reveals PS4 release date for Europe, UK and America
Sony has announced the release date for PlayStation 4 – November 29th That’s the European date. It will hit US shelves a little earlier on November 15th, The home console will arrive in the same month as Xbox One, although Microsoft has yet to date its machine. It sets November …
Read More »Minecraft confirmed as PS4 launch title
Indie phenomenon Minecraft is heading to PlayStation 4. The game was announced by Sony’s Jim Ryan during the platform holder’s Gamescom conference. What’s more, it will be a launch title when PlayStation 4 arrives later this year. Minecraft has done phenomenally well on Xbox Live Arcade, with the retail version …
Read More »Sony demos PS4 Remote Play on Vita with Assassin’s Creed IV
'Almost all PS4 games to use Remote Play'
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