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Sony is to launch a new slimmed-down version of PS2 in Europe in October – as predicted by MCV back last year. According to The Economic Times, the new model will have a built-in AC power adapter and will launch simultaneously in India and Europe. However, the price of the …
Read More »Hackers infiltrate official PlayStation site?
The US-based Sony PlayStation website has been infiltrated by hackers, according to a claim by IT security and control firm Sophos. ‘Experts’ at the company have apparently discovered that cybercriminals have injected unauthorised code on pages promoting the PlayStation games SingStar Pop and God of War. According to the firm: …
Read More »Sony details PS3 Trophy system
PS3 platform holder Sony has finally released some concrete details about its PS3 Trophy system that will be introduced with the machine’s next firmware update, 2.40. In a new update on the US PlayStation Blog, Sony’s director of PSN Operations Eric Lempel outlined what Sony has in mind for its …
Read More »Sony working on PlayStation Phone?
Oft-rumored device in development, say insiders
Read More »PS3 loses Sony $3.3bn
PS3 has lost Sony Corp. $3.3 billion since its launch in 2006, according to the company’s annual filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. According to Forbes, "strategic pricing" has left Sony selling the console at a loss. "Even if the platform is ultimately successful, it may take longer than …
Read More »Stringer: PlayStation profitability is key for Sony Corp.
Sony Corp. chairman Howard Stringer has said the company’s top management priority is to restore profitability in our television and game businesses.” Stringer made the comment at Sony’s annual shareholder meeting in Tokyo yesterday. Last month, Sony predicted its games division is set to its first annual profit in three …
Read More »Sony heralds developer-driven download era
Opportunity for studios when digital delivery overtakes retail, says Sony as it reveals 40% of PS3 owners download games direct
Read More »In-game XMB and Trophies confirmed for PS3
Sony has now officially confirmed that its latest PS3 firmware update, versions 2.40, will indeed include both access to the in-game XMB and Sony’s take on Xbox 360 Achievements – known as Trophies. The XMB (or cross-media-bar) is essentially the PS3’s user menu. Currently, users are forced to quit out …
Read More »Sony execs were reluctant to greenlight first PlayStation, says Yoshida
New SCE WWS boss also discusses the SCEA/SCEE rivalry and Sony's new collaborative approach
Read More »Japan gets new PlayStations
Sony is to launch a red PlayStation 2 and two blue PSP packs in Japan next month. Joinign the ‘cinnabar red’ consoles and ‘metallic blue’ portable will be a new PlayStation Eye bundle. According to Next-gen.biz, the platform holder will launch the limited edition red PS2 on July 3rd at …
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