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Read More »PS4 becomes fastest-selling console in UK history
Sony’s new home console beats eight-year record set by PSP
Read More »Sony issues underwhelming sales forecast for Vita and PSP in FY14
Sony’s latest financial report clearly shows its handheld division is struggling, and the company isn’t one to disagree as it looks forward. The firm provided a forecast of 5m units sold for PS Vita and PSP devices in its fiscal 2014 calendar, following last year where the two combined to …
Read More »Sony PlayStation revenue falls by £180 million
But console giant expects sales to pick up significantly with the launch of the PS4
Read More »Namco Bandai localizes iDOLM@STER games for iOS, charging $55 for each
Namco Bandai has localized and ported the three versions of its iDOLM@STER: Shiny Festa title, bringing the Japan exclusive PSP franchise to iOS for the seemingly absurd price of $54.99 each. The different versions – Honey Sound, Funky Note, and Groovy Tune – come with their own song lists, episodes, …
Read More »PlayStation sales down 15.1% as Sony lowers handheld sales forecasts once again
Sales in Sony’s games division fell 15.1 per cent in the quarter ending December 31st, although overall Sony has enjoyed somewhat of a reversal of fortune. Games sales hit 268.5bn, hit by decreased sales of PS3 and PSP. Operating revenue fell by 29.2bn year-on-year to 4.6bn. Combined PS3 and PS2 …
Read More »PSP was overrun by ports admits Sony
A lot of content was 'thrown over' from the PS2 by developers to the handheld, says marketing VP
Read More »Sony games division suffers $30m loss
Console giant blames declining PS3 and PSP sales only partially offset by Vita
Read More »Sony’s games division suffers £29m Q1 loss
Sony’s games division has posted a $45m (28.9m) operating loss for the quarter ending June 30th. Sales decreased 14.5 per cent over the same quarter last year to $1.49bn (958million). The decrease was largely due to slowing sales of PS3 and PSP, although sales were ‘partially offset’ by PlayStation Vita. …
Read More »Sony shutting down Motorstorm and SOCOM servers
Games to be taken offline from October 1st
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