The rumoured partnership between Sony and cloud gaming specialist Gaikai could be to bring more PlayStation and PS2 titles to current formats. Sources have apparently told GamesIndustry International that the service will include past first-party games and will allow third-party publishers to sell their back catalogue to PS3 owners. Publishers …
Read More »Sony confirms Sports Champions 2 and DanceStar Party Hits
Sports Champions 2 and DanceStar Party Hits will be released on PS3 for PlayStation Move later this year. SC2 is a sequel to Move’s best selling title to date. It includes new events such as boxing, golf, bowling, skiing and tennis. It can support both single of twin Move controllers …
Read More »Id announces Doom 3 BFG Edition
What can only be described as the ultimate Doom SKU is heading to Xbox 360 and PS3 later this year. Called Doom 3 BFG Edition, the pack will include Doom, Doom 2, Doom 3 and Doom 3: Resurrection of Evil. As you’d expect, graphics and controls have been fully revamped …
Read More »Sony to embark on ‘Storyteller’ ebook initiative at E3
A PS3 ebook strategy will be unveiled by Sony at E3, MCV understands. It will be called ‘Storyteller’ and will see PS3 – and possibly Vita – used to present interactive documents and books, with a particular focus on children’s content. This content will form another sub-section of Sony’s PlayStation …
Read More »PlayStation Plus overhaul tipped for E3 reveal
Sony will use some of its stage time at E3 convincing consumers to sign up to a reinvigorated PlayStation Plus subscription service, a report claims. Eurogamer has word from multiple sources” that Sony will offer the dangling carrot of more top tier” free games. Part of this shift will be …
Read More »The latest retail leak – The Witcher 1 on 360, PS3
And another E3 secret is spilt – this time it’s an Xbox 360 and PS3 version of CD Projekt’s The Witcher. The Witcher 2 was released for the first time on Xbox 360 last month, having previously only been available on PC. However, VG247 has word of retail listings from …
Read More »Report: Quantic Dream unveiling next project at E3
A report from a familiar face has word that developer Quantic Dream’s next game will be a featured part of Sony’s E3 press conference. Former Develop editor and current CVG associate editor Rob Crossley reports that the Heavy Rain studio will pull the curtain back on one of their two …
Read More »Ads that pause gameplay – coming to PS3?
Technology that pauses gameplay to display advertisements has been filed in a patent by Sony Computer Entertainment America. The tech would work by effectively pausing any in-progress game and forcing an ad to be displayed on screen for a pre-defined period of time. It is described by SCEA as "a …
Read More »PlayStation ‘poised for cloud gaming push’
Reports suggest Sony has struck a deal with Gaikai or OnLive
Read More »PlayStation cloud gaming service rumoured for E3
Sony will strike a deal with OnLive or Gaikai at E3 next month for PlayStation cloud gaming, according to reports. The platform-holder will announce a new game streaming service for ‘PlayStation hardware’ at the annual trade show in Los Angeles, according to VG247. It’s not clear whether this service could …
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