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Sony debuts series of retrospective videos in build up to Wednesday's expected PS4 event
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Read More »Sony makes SingStar free to rejuvenate sales
The next game in the SingStar series launches this week – and it’s free (sort of). The SingStar client will be available to download to the PS3 Cross Media Bar at no cost, consumers will just need to fork out for an ‘audio-input device’ and the songs. Short demo versions …
Read More »Wish Studios prototyping new Sony IP
New developer partners with major platform holder
Read More »Sony takes Wonderbook on huge UK tour
Consumers will get a chance to go hands-on with Wonderbook and JK Rowling’s Book of Spells during a lengthy tour of the UK. Taking in eight venues across between September 13th and December 2nd, the tour is set to include various interactive elements, as well as promotions and prizes designed …
Read More »Sony kicks off Wonderbook campaign at HMV this weekend
UK consumers will be able to go hands-on with Wonderbook and J.K. Rowling’s Book of Spells at HMV Oxford Street this weekend. Between Saturday, August 25th and Monday, August 27th, Sony will be taking to the stage at the back of the ground floor, with a dedicated sampling area and …
Read More »Sony’s Gamescom offering breathes new life into Vita
Sony looked to answer its critics that said Vita was given short shrift at E3, with a blockbuster Gamescom showing. The platform holder took to unveiling blockbuster IP including Call of Duty, Killzone and Assassin’s Creed, while showing new IP Tearaway. It follows an E3 where Sony was criticised for …
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 Gamescom press conference set for August 14th
Sony’s Gamescom conference will take place on August 14th at 7PM local time (6pm our time). The event will take place at Staatenhaus am Rheinpark in Cologne. Sony tends to make big announcements at Gamescom. Previously, major games and hardware revisions have been announced at the show. Insiders suggest this …
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