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Blizzard’s console port of its hit PC dungeon crawler Diablo III has finally been dated. The game will be released on PS3 on September 3rd. The surprise move is that it will also hit Xbox 360 on the same day. Diablo III was released on PC in May 2012 and …
Read More »Tales of Symphonia compilation coming to PS3
Namco Bandai is reviving one of the most popular entries in the cult Tales Of series, Tales Of Symphonia. Currently titled Tales of Symphonia Chronicles, the new PS3-exclusive SKU will include both the original JRPG, released in 2004 for PS2 and GameCube, and its sequel Dawn of the New World. …
Read More »Beyond: Two Souls release date confirmed by Sony
Sony’s intriguing PS3 exclusive Beyond: Two Souls has been issued with a concrete release date. The game will be released on these shores on October 11th. It hits North America on October 8th. Beyond follows in the footsteps of Heavy Rain, which was the debut PS3 release for French studio …
Read More »Sony promises no delay for Gran Turismo 6
Gran turismo 5 was famously dogged by delays, but the newly announced GT6 shouldn’t suffer the same fate, says Sony. The firm is confident Gran Turismo 6 will arrive on time this Christmas. There is no reason to think the proposed release window for GT6 will not be achieved,” product …
Read More »Venom planning PAL region expansion for PS3 peripherals range
Gaming accessories and peripherals manufacturer Venom is planning to expand its business operations throughout PAL territories, which includes India. UK-based Venom is a certified PlayStation peripherals maker and has a new PS3 line-up in the works. The company is being tight-lipped on what that line-up includes, but has promised to …
Read More »EA to continue supporting PS3 and Xbox 360
Publisher will keep on developing titles for current-gen consoles until at least 2017
Read More »Far Cry tipped for HD re-release
A listing on the ratings website of the Brazilian ratings board suggests that Ubisoft will shortly announce an HD re-release for Far Cry. CVG spotted that the listing mentions versions for both the PS3 and Xbox 360. There’s no mention of a release date, and as the application was filed …
Read More »EA pledges at least another 4 years of support for PS3 and Xbox 360
Publisher EA has reassured Xbox 360 and PS3 owners that it will continue to support the consoles. Speaking at the Stifel 2013 Technology Conference, EA CFO Blake Jorgensen said that it will continue to develop and release titles for both machines until at least 2017, according to GameSpot. Of course, …
Read More »Microsoft: Console industry worth $27 billion
Console sector worth more than mobile, handheld and social gaming combined, claims computing giant
Read More »VIDEO: Sony teases cel-shaded sci-fi outing Panopticon
A brand new first party game called Panopticon has been unveiled by Sony. At the moment it’s not clear whether it’s a PS3, PS4 or Vita title but the fact that more details will be released on May 21st – the same day that Microsoft reveals the new Xbox – …
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