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The long-awaited announcement of the first next-generation console has rejuvenated investor interest in core video games. That’s according to analyst Michael Pachter, who said in an investor note that the trend should grow stronger still once Microsoft finally unveils the successor to Xbox 360. "There appears to be some light …

The ever-closer relationship between Sony and developers has been at the heart of the PS4’s design since the project’s early days in 2008. PS4’s lead designer Mark Cerny told Gamasutra that after canvassing devs in private, it quickly be came clear that his main priority was to build a machine …

More on hardware, architecture, peripherals and dev tools emerges

Sony is pulling out all the stops with the PS4, says Zombie Studios boss Jared Gerritzen. Speaking to Destructoid, Gerritzen said the console giant had been very, very proactive” in pushing its relationships with developers, with Sony trying to bring as many devs on board for PS4 development as possible. …

Unity has sign a new partnership with Sony to bring its game engine to the PS4 and all other Sony PlayStation platforms. As well as supporting the home console, the deal means that developers will now be able to use Unity for the PS Vita, PlayStation Mobile and Sony’s upcoming …

Work has begun on a PS4 title at Heavy Rain developer Quantic Dream. What that does not mean, however, is that the studio’s upcoming Beyond: Two Souls is heading to Sony’s next-gen machine, with company boss Guillaume de Fondaumire confirming to Eurogamer that – for the time being at least …

Sony offered Nvidia the chance to manufacture some of the PS4’s components, the chip manufacturer claims. It turned down the opportunity, however, doe to the proposed costs. "I’m sure there was a negotiation that went on," Nvidia’s senior VP of content and technology Tony Tamasi told GameSpot. "We came to …

A wave of positivity remains after SCE promised PS4 would be open to small studios

Sony’s 1 min 43 sec teaser trailer for the PlayStation 4 was the most viewed ad on YouTube in February. The short attracted 26,296,340 views, well ahead of the second place ad from Samsung Mobile which won 21,382,135 views. Both organic views and paid-for ad views are counted in the …

Retailer GameStop has revealed some impressive numbers for its first PS4 promotional campaign. 600,000 consumers have signed up to its ‘First To Know’ service, which offers notifications of any new PS4 news and updates to pre-order options. It is restricted to GameStop PowerUp Rewards members. ‘First To Know’ went live …