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Microsoft says Xbox One has overcome its difficult start and is now braced for the biggest launch in its history. The new console was embroiled in a consumer backlash during May and June over controversial business policies. As a result, the platform holder was forced to abandon some of its …
Read More »New research claims PS4 in pole position for next-gen
A new report states that PS4 is narrowly ahead of Xbox One as the new consoles hit shelves. Research firm Populus has surveyed 1,500 people adults for its survey, and reveals that 10 per cent of UK adults plan to buy an Xbox One versus 13 per cent for PS4. …
Read More »LGC: The indie developer revolution is over
The indie revolution is over, and PlayStation is embracing the new world it has created. That’s according to SCEE’s head of strategic content Shahid Ahmad, who discussed the transition during his keynote at London Games Conference 2013. "People say the indie revolution is only just beginning," Ahmad said. "It’s not. …
Read More »Tearaway is a digital-only Vita title in India
Sony will not release Media Molecule’s PS Vita debut Tearaway at retail, it has confirmed. The game was listed at various online stores, and aswe reporteda few days ago, there was quite a disparity between that suggested retail price and the price of the digital version on PSN. Sony’s decision …
Read More »PS4 architecture boosted Resogun’s visuals and speed
Finnish studio’s latest shooter would be ‘a lot less dynamic’ without PS4’s architecture
Read More »PlayStation eyes up PS4 VR headset
Sony has filed a number of patents that could indicate a PS4 virtual reality headset is on the way. The patents, which detail an audio system and head mounted display, were first spotted on popular web forum NeoGAF. Highlighted within the audio system patents are methods of alerting players to …
Read More »IGN’s Keen joins PlayStation
Influential media exec Rich Keen has been named head of product marketing at PlayStation UK. Keen was international publishing director at Ziff Davis, the owner of video games media giant IGN and men’s lifestyle specialist AskMen. He leaves IGN after six years and will replace Mark Bowles, who left PlayStation …
Read More »PS3 sells 80m units since launch
Sony's console has out sold Xbox 360, but what do the numbers mean for the coming generation?
Read More »PS3 sales up but Sony reports quarterly losses
Sony’s PlayStation division has reported an 800m operating loss (5m) for the quarter ending September. In the same period last year it saw operating income of 2.3bn (14.6m), a disparity Sony blamed on hardware price reductions and exchange rate fluctuations. PlayStation revenues for the period grew five per cent year-on-year …
Read More »PlayStation division loses £4.9m, but sees revenue increase
Sony's games arm weighted down by PlayStation 4 R&D costs and PS Vita price cut
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