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The UK’s second largest mobile operator O2 is set to begin a trial of 4G high-speed mobile internet services in London. The Telefnica owned telco will be testing out the 4G technology known as LTE (long term evolution) which theoretically allows data speeds of up to 150Mb/s.The trial will run …
Read More »PSN Import Section now open for business
Sony has officially launched its brand new Import Section on the PlayStation Network. It will use the portal to release titles that we never originally published in Europe, starting with RPG Arc the Lad, shooter Cho Aniki and Arcade Hits: Sonic Wings Special. All three games retain their original form …
Read More »Journey misses 2011 with 2012 release date
Writing on the PlayStation blog, ThatGameCompany director Jenova Chen has finally confirmed a release date for ambitious online title Journey. And those hoping to get hold the game before the end of the year will be disappointed – it’s now set to arrive in spring 2012. The game is the …
Read More »Activision: Social networks a "necessity" for gaming
Services like Call of Duty Elite will become a necessity for future blockbuster games, says Activision. The publisher’s VP of digital Jamie Berger posits that, while Elite is currently positioned as an optional extra for consumers, social networks will one day be essential components to the biggest releases. We believe …
Read More »AT&T ruling lead to Sony TOS changes
A controversial new clause in the terms of service for PlayStation Network users arose as a result of a recent US court ruling in favour of AT&T, the platform holder has said. Earlier this month it emerged that Sony had inserted a new clause into PSN’s TOS that prevented users …
Read More »Driver: San Francisco available on PSN – for £57.99
Digital retail will be the end of the High Street. Or not, if these sorts of decisions continue. As part of this week’s PlayStation Network update, Ubisoft’s recent release Driver: San Francisco – which hit retail on September 2nd – is available to download in full. That kills off any …
Read More »Now PSN digital titles rollout to all UK GAMEs and Gamestations
The GAME Group has confirmed that it has rolled out its PlayStation digital games offering to all 615 of its GAME and Gamestation stores in the UK. Earlier this month the chain confirmed that it had rolled out its Xbox Live catalogue nationwide. Over 40 PSN products are now available …
Read More »Sony inserts anti-lawsuit clause into PSN TOS
The wake of this year’s PSN meltdown still continues to ripple. Sony has updated the terms of service document that users must agree to when registering with PSN. It has added a clause – called ‘Binding Individual Arbitration’ – which looks to prevent future incidents of the legal action the …
Read More »OpenFeint co-founder steps down
The mobile gaming network’s CEO and co-founder Jason Citron has resigned after the company was sold to Gree earlier this year. OpenFeint will now be run by Naoki Aoyagi, who is also CFO of the firm’s Japanese parent company Gree. He has ten years’ experience in finance and management including …
Read More »Sony hires security expert
The former director of the US National Cyber Security Center has joined Sony to help fortify its PlayStation Network, months after the online service was struck by a massive data breach. Philip Reitinger, based in Washington DC, will join Sony as chief information security officer, Sony has said. The appointment …
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