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At Gamescom, Sony announced a PS4 pre-launch promotion for PlayStation Plus, which would give subscribers 90 days extra on a one-year subscription. That promotion is live now on the Indian store. The annual PlayStation Plus subscription is priced at Rs 2,950 and entitles PS3, PS Vita and (once it launches) …
Read More »Yamauchi: Gran Turismo 6 on PS4 could become Gran Turismo 7
Sony’s decision to release GT6 on PS3 rather than the shiny next-generation PS4 caused some confusion, but the racing simulator could find its way onto the new console. Kazunori Yamauchi, CEO of Gran Turismo developer Polyphony Digital revealed during a Gamescom panel session that the studio is considering bringing the …
Read More »Infamous: Second Son release window narrowed
The next-gen entry in Sony’s superhero series will miss the PlayStation 4’s launch, but not by too much. Sucker Punch, the studio behind Infamous: Second Son, has told Polygon that the game will arrive in February 2014. The game is one of several first-party flagships that was announced at the …
Read More »PS3 to PS4 upgrade pricing set by publishers, says Sony
Sony has unveiled a program that will allow players to upgrade certain PS3 titles to their PS4 at a significantly” discounted price. Digital Spy reports on President Andrew House detailing the program during Sony’s Gamescom keynote, explaining that the cost of the transfer will ultimately be up to the publisher …
Read More »GameStop first-to-know lists: 1.5m members for PS4, 700k for Xbox One
There’s a long list of GameStop customers lined up for an Xbox One, and an even longer list for a PS4. During GameStop’s call to investors yesterday, following the retail chain’s latest quarterly earnings report, president Tony Bartel detailed the ‘first-to-know’ availability lists populated by PowerUp Rewards program members eager …
Read More »Minecraft also heading to PS3 and Vita
Looks like Microsoft’s exclusivity over the indie phenomenon is well and truly over with Minecraft heading to two more PlayStation platforms. During Sony’s Gamescom press conference earlier this week, the platform holder announced Minecraft would be a launch title on PlayStation 4. And PlayStation representative Adam Boyes has since confirmed …
Read More »PS4: Sony to make separate release date announcement for India, Middle East
PlayStation 4 release dates for India and the Middle East will be part of a separate announcement, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe CEO Jim Ryan has told MCV. Asked by Christopher Dring from our sister publication MCV UK about a PS4 release date for India and the Middle East region, Ryan …
Read More »Red and blue controllers unveiled for PS4
Sony has announced extra versions of the DualShock 4 gamepad. As well as the standard black models, players will be able to pick up PS4 controllers in Magma Red or Wave Blue. Or, more accurately, red or blue. These devices will be released in both North America and Europe later …
Read More »PS4 pre-orders are beating PS2 and PS3; "We’re seeing a sea change"
Sony is claiming a record number of pre-orders for the upcoming PS4. Videogamer reports that SCE UK boss Fergal Gara says that pre-orders for the machine are tracking way over and above and beyond the pre-order number at launch day of the PS2 and PS3”. Specific numbers weren’t issued, but …
Read More »Call of Duty: Ghosts – upgrade from PS3 to PS4 version for £10
Activision has announced that players looking to upgrade from PS3 to PS4 will be offered a special discount on Call of Duty: Ghosts. Call of Duty: Ghosts is out on PS3 on November 5th. With PS4 now having a confirmed UK release date of November 29th, players face a choice …
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