New PS3 show FirstPlay heralds a new era for games journalism, according to media giant Future Publishing. The on-console interactive video games show is the first of its kind in Europe and launched earlier this week exclusively for Sony’s console. FirstPlay brings PS3 users weekly episodes that showcase new and upcoming …
Read More »JAPAN: PS3 sales pass 5m
According to the latest numbers from weekly magazine Famitsu, total sales of Sony’s PS3 have now passed the 5m mark in Japan. Kotaku’s translation also claims that Square Enix’s Final Fantasy XIII is already the best selling game on the console, with total sales of 1.8m units. The next strongest …
Read More »Cage: Innovation can sell
Heavy Rain stands as proof that non-traditional games can prove to be a blockbuster success with traditional gamers. That’s according to the game’s writer and director David Cage, who also serves as CEO for Heavy Rain developer Quantic Dream. He said: It has been hugely gratifying to see the positive …
Read More »Time Splitters team working on Crysis 2 MP
Crytek UK, the new name for the studio once known as Free Radical, is exclusively working on the multiplayer component of the upcoming console and PC release Crysis 2. Developer Crytek swooped for the UK firm in early 2009 after it fell into financial troubles having completed work on the …
Read More »Sony: 3D will be "biggest gaming revolution"
3D gaming will play a crucial role in the future of both Sony and PlayStation 3, with the platform holder investing heavily in stereoscopic technology. Sony Computer Entertainment’s Simon Benson, senior development manager on the company’s Stereoscopic 3D Team, has told MCV his group is working to capitalise on the …
Read More »FEAR 3 confirmed
Following a couple of weeks of rumours, publisher Warner Interactive has officially confirmed the ongoing development of horror FPS sequel FEAR 3, which is due for release on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC this autumn. Adding to the game’s creepy credentials are famed movie director John Carpenter and comic script …
Read More »Star Trek Online scraps console plans
The chances of recently released MMO Star Trek Online making the expected trip to consoles have been drastically cut following Cryptic Studios’ admission that its console project is currently on the back burner”. The announcement paints an even bleaker picture for consoles MMOs and follows the confirmation that Cryptic’s superhero …
Read More »Future’s FirstPlay goes live today
New PS3 show FirstPlay has gone live and signals a new era for games journalism, says Future Publishing. The on-console interactive video games show is the first of its kind in Europe and is available exclusively for Sony’s console. FirstPlay brings PS3 users weekly episodes that showcase new and upcoming releases. …
Read More »Hotz brings OtherOS back to PS3
Just one week after declaring war on PS3 platform holder Sony, hacker George Hotz has demonstrated a custom version of Sony’s latest firmware 3.21 that can run the since removed OtherOS functionality. The recent 3.21 firmware update removed the functionality from PS3s – a move Sony said was designed to …
Read More »RETAIL BIZ: Just Cause 2 still top
Square Enix’s Just Cause 2 may have missed out to the evergreen Just Dance in the All Formats chart, but it still dominates the console charts. The open-world action game holds onto the top spot of both the Xbox 360 and PS3 charts for a second week, and retains a …
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