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Today’s arrival of the 3.60 PS3 software patch may have won more headlines for its introduction of cloud game save storage, but its effects may have a far larger impact. Digital Foundry reports that the patch also seems to close the security loopholes that have opened the console up to …
Read More »Hirai heads up Sony consumer business
Sony’s networked products and services boss Kaz Hirai has been promoted to head up the consumer products unit. 50-year-old Hirai currently looks after video games and other digital Sony businesses such as music and movie steaming. His new role will include the entire Sony consumer electronics line which consists of …
Read More »PS3 gets cloud storage
Sony has announced a brand new perk for members of its exclusive PlayStation Plus service – cloud storage for game saves. As of today, 150MB of storage will be available " for peace of mind and easy access from any PlayStation 3 system in the world". The key advantages are …
Read More »EA pleased with ME2 digital sales
John Riccitiello, the CEO of publisher EA, has said that the digital version of Mass Effect 2 that was released on Sony’s PSN has been a success for several reasons. Though he stopped short of revealing the game’s exact sales numbers, IGN reports that the exec told at audience at …
Read More »Sony wants iPhone devs to thrive on PS Suite
The small micro-studios 'will be PSP2 and Xperia Play heroes'
Read More »GDC: PlayStation Move embraces hackers
Just days after Microsoft revealed its Kinect SDK for PC hacking, Sony has declared a similar set-up will be available for PlayStation Move. The company will launch a new application for PS3 called ‘Move Me’, which can allow researchers, students and hobbyists create new types of software applications. With the …
Read More »GDC11: Sony opens Move to hacking community
The â??Move Meâ?? app will transfer PS3 data to PC, allowing for free manipulation
Read More »PlayStation Home hits 19m downloads
Sony has announced that the number of PS3 owners who have downloaded and booted up PlayStation Home at least once has reached 19m. Director of Home Jack Buser wouldn’t confirm how many users are actively using the service, however, though he did say that 1.6m people in North America played …
Read More »Uncharted territory
Naughty Dog has invested six years of its life into the Uncharted series, we ask the studio how it remains motivated and creative
Read More »Police raid PS3 hacker’s home
The war against PS3 piracy has reached a new intensity with news that the home of a German hacker has been raided by police. Sony has confirmed to Kotaku that the raid on the property of hacker "graf_chokolo" did take place. it’s understood that police seized PCs and PS3s. A …
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