Sony UK has been overwhelmed by the retail feedback to Wonderbook. Amazon told MCV that the interactive book service – which will launch with Harry Potter spin-off Book of Spells – is ‘terrific’. SCE UK’s boss Fergal Gara said that Wonderbook is the big PS3 launch of Christmas, and will …
Read More »Sony bosses take pay cut
Sony execs have taken pay cuts and returned their annual bonuses following four years of losses. The PlayStation parent has also asked shareholders to appoint a new Board of directors, which will include Hirai. Hirai only became CEO of Sony in April following years in charge of the PlayStation business. …
Read More »Sony admits PS3 price was "a factor" in 3rd place current-gen finish
Yes, in terms of what was in the box” the PS3 has always represented good value. But Sony has at last conceded – albeit in a roundabout way – that the console’s 425/$600/60,000 launch RRP has played a part in its fall from the top of the console race to …
Read More »E3 2012: Sony still keen on 3D, despite E3 no-show
There was a time when Sony wouldn’t stop talking about 3D. That time was a long time ago. But despite the lack of 3D focus from the platform holder at this year’s E3, Sony insists that it’s still committed to the technology – albeit in a more selective way. It’s …
Read More »E3 2012: Ubi considers ZombiU for SmartGlass, Vita
Ubisoft’s survivial horror game ZombiU is a key launch game for Wii U, but the publisher isn’t ruling out the idea of bringing it to other platforms. Speaking to IGN, a Ubisoft exec said the game could potentially be ported to Mcirosoft’s new Xbox SmartGlass technology or the cross-play between …
Read More »E3 2012: Sony: ‘We’re not first, not cheapest’
Jack Tretton discredits speculation PS4 will be first next-gen machine
Read More »E3 2012: Watch Dogs could be next-gen, will use SmartGlass
Ubisoft has dropped the biggest hint yet that the Watch Dogs demo that blew away the E3 crowd on Monday was in fact based on next-gen console hardware. When asked to confirm which formats the game would appear on by GTTV, Ubisoft president Yves Guillemot replied PS3, 360, PC and… …
Read More »E3 2012: Last Guardian’s future remains uncertain
Yoshida turns down chance to confirm or deny infamous game's release status
Read More »E3 2012: Uncertainty hangs over The Last Guardian future
Sony Worldwide president Shuhei Yoshida has refused the chance to categorically confirm that The Last Guardian will still definitely be released. The game – a spiritual successor to PS2 (and subsequently PS3) hits Ico and Shadow of the Colossus – was first revealed at E3 2009. However, development has been …
Read More »E3 2012: Dust 514 gets Vita app
'NeoCom' provides social elements and gear customisation on the move
Read More »