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Read More »505: PS Vita date is only speculative
Some parts of the internet became very excited an hour ago when 505 Games put out a press release entitled Supremacy MMA takes the fight to the streets with PlayStation Vita this fall”. However, the publisher has now confirmed to MCV that this is not a premature date leak, saying …
Read More »Dev confirms PS Vita RAM cut claims
Sony’s alleged reduction to PS Vita’s RAM capacity won’t harm developers working with the system, a Sony studio partner has said. Dani Snchez-Crespo, the CEO of PSP games studio Novarama, told Develop that the upcoming PS Vita handheld will have a whole lot of headroom in terms of GPU power, …
Read More »PS3 hardware sales down year-on-year
Sony sold 1.8m PS3 consoles in the quarter ending June 30th 2011. That’s around 600,000 fewer units than it sold in the same quarter last year. It’s a disappointing result for a machine that has shown such momentum in the last two years and looks set for a fantastic 2011, …
Read More »Sony names 21 middleware firms backing Vita
SCEE reveals tech and tools groups supporting new handheld
Read More »Sony: Some 3D games are poor quality
Integrating 3D visuals into a game without ensuring that the functionality adds something to the gameplay experience is potentially damaging, Sony’s 3D chief Mick Hocking has stated. And sadly, some games which have released with 3D compatibility have not hit the mark, he believes. If people see great quality 3D …
Read More »Sony signs Double Eleven as exclusive studio
LittleBigPlanet Vita dev to work solely on PlayStation platforms
Read More »Child of Eden on PS3 gets budget RRP
It may have hypnotised critics, but much like its spiritual predecessor Rez, recent release Child of Eden wasn’t such a hit at retail – a fact clearly not missed on publisher Ubisoft. When the game arrives on PS3 on September 23rd consumers’ will notice more differences than simply PlayStation Move …
Read More »Sony testing ‘virtual reality’ headset
The forgotten fad of virtual reality gaming may be set for a surprise revival, with Sony confirming to Develop that it is experimenting on the technology within its studios. Mick Hocking, senior director at Sony Worldwide Studios, said that a prototype device used to test virtual reality also displays high-end …
Read More »Sony’s 3D re-vision
Ahead of his Develop Conference keynote, Mick Hocking explains lessons learnt from launching 3D on PlayStation
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