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The boss of Sony-owned developer Polyphony Digital has stated that his upcoming racer Gran Turismo 5 is likely to get a simultaneous worldwide release – with many still tipping the title for an arrival in 2009. Thegame is still under development but itsrelease is not too far,” Kazunori Yamauchi stated, …
Read More »PDP becomes software publisher
Accessories giant PDP is set to publish its first video game following the acquisition of In2Games last year. The firm will release Squeeballs Party on DS, Wii and iPhone this Christmas, with other versions due in 2010. And the company is throwing its marketing muscle behind the title with a …
Read More »US: MotorStorm: Arctic Edge dated
Sony has announced MotorStorm: Arctic Edge will be released in the US on September 29th. The PSP debut for the first-party racing series will be available in UMD format and as a download via PlayStation Network and a voucher code on October 1st, coinciding with the launch of PSPgo. The …
Read More »Sony to distribute Dirt 2
In a surprise move, UK publisher Codemasters had confirmed that Sony is to take over sales and distribution duties for the upcoming Colin McRae: Dirt 2 on both PS3 and PSP. The deal echoes Sony’s swoop to capture the PlayStation publishing rights to Atari’s Ghostbusters earlier this year – though …
Read More »Sony targeting Wii owners
Sony says it will win over lapsed gamers, Wii owners and former PlayStation 2 gamers with its mammoth marketing push for PS3. Earlier this week the format holder revealed plans to spend over 80m on European marketing efforts for the redesigned console, which arrives on Tuesday, September 1st priced at …
Read More »Exspect celebrates Sony deal
Gem-owned accessories firm Exspect has heralded this week’s deal with SCEE a ‘significant milestone’ in the company’s development. The agreement will see Exspect launch a range of officially licensed screen protectors and cases for both PSP 3000 and PSPgo, with the first products due to hit shelves towards the end …
Read More »Square Enixâ??s new PSP push confirmed
Publisher to release digital PSPgo games; Minis a possibility
Read More »GTA: Chinatown Wars PSP dated
Publisher Rockstar has confirmed – via the medium of Twitter, no less – that the PSP version of Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars will be released in North America on October 20th. The studio has also confirmed that the game will be available both as a boxed product and as …
Read More »‘Leaked’ documents confirm PSP Minis dev process
SCEE developer relations doc explains submission process behind new handheld micro games
Read More »Another iPhone studio turns PSP
Mediatonic to develop a number of digital titles for the PSPgo
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