The upcoming August NPD figures will be the first to factor in the effect of the global PS3 price cut, but one analyst firm has said that it won’t be enough to dethrone the Xbox 360. Sony cut the cost of the console by $50 last month. IndustryGamers reports that …
Read More »No premium online service for Battlefield 3
EA will not charge users for Battlefield 3’s Battlelog network unlike Activision’s Call of Duty Elite which includes a paid-for service. The latter allows players to access the online service for free but also charges 34.99 per year for an upgraded version. This includes 20 pieces of DLC over nine …
Read More »Sony hires Homeland Security man to secure PSN
PlayStation Network gains 'three million new users' since hack-gate
Read More »Resident Evil freebies for PS+ members
In celebration of the series’ 15th anniversary, Sony has offered free access to three classic Resident Evil titles for members of its PlayStation Plus service in the US. For the next two weeks users will be able to play PSOne trio Resident Evil Director’s Cut, Resident Evil 2 and Resident …
Read More »Blizzard and Valve want consoles to unite online
Newell brands online restrictions a 'dead end' policy; Pearce says a single game network would be ideal
Read More »Xbox ‘pressuring indies’ with publishing demands
Microsoft accused by Sony of bullying devs with tough rules on game exclusivity
Read More »New Zealand PS3 sales receive 300% boost after price cut
Sony Computer Entertainment Australia announced a 400% PS3 sales jump last week, and has today confirmed 300% in New Zealand. The increase follows the price drop of the PS3 worldwide on 22nd August, which saved New Zealand consumers NZD$150 per console (approximately). David Hine, director of sales and marketing for …
Read More »Now GameStop slashes Driver: SF to £21.97
GameStop.co.uk is currently offering either the PS3 or Xbox 360 versions of Driver: San Francisco for just 21.97. The company tweeted the deal at 12:52pm, saying that it would run for an hour. Last week the retailer hit the headlines when it reduced current UK No.1 Deus Ex: Human Revolution …
Read More »Valve ‘adding PS Move support to Counter-Strike’
Online FPS also said to feature PS3 mouse and keyboard options
Read More »Valve plans PC/PS3 unity with Counter-Strike
New FPS could feature cross-platform play as Sony opens its network
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