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Sony has announced a new Singstar for PS3 – as well as a bunch of Disney-branded new additions to the series on PS2. Presented during the firm’s presentation at Leipzig Game Convention this afternoon, SCEE president David Reeves also showed off new downloadable song packs for PS3. The first two …
Read More »Warner Music to up licensing costs?
Warner Music has told Reuters that video game publishers should pay more royalties for tracks used in Rock Band, Singstar, Guitar Hero and other rhythm-based software. Chief executive of Warner Music Edgar Bronfman reportedly compared the current popularity of Guitar Hero to the launch of MTV and the Apple iPod. …
Read More »E3 08: Microsoft pouts its Lips
It appears Microsoft will tonight announce its answer to Sony’s massively popular SingStar series in the shape of karaoke title Lips – and French site Gamekyo seems to have got the scoop. The game will come bundled with two mics that will also seemingly incorporate some sort of motion-sensing technology. …
Read More »The Secret to Singstarâ??s Success
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Read More »SingStar hits 12m PAL sales
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe has announced that the Singstar series has sold over 12 million units in PAL territories since launching in 2004. Five million of those sales came in fiscal year 2007-2008, according to the company, in the 12 months leading up to March 31st this year. The online …
Read More »SingStar PS3’s production detailed
HEARD ABOUT: Inside Sony's next-gen SingStar pipeline
Read More »Heard About: SingStar PS3
With professional quality plug-ins, superior vocal suppression and sophisticated surround upmixing, SingStarâ??s audio technology and production processes have hit the high notes.
Read More »Sony pledges regular SingStore updates
Despite Sony’s billing that the PS3 version of SingStar would launch with over 300 songs available to download online, the 60-odd songs currently available and lack of updates since release has annoyed some gamers – but Sony has now promised to ramp up its online support of the title. Semi-official …
Read More »90,000 flock to PS3 Tour as O2 hosts glitzy climax
Over 90,000 consumers have felt the power of PlayStation 3 during a tour which has taken in countless shopping centres, universities, train stations and – most spectacularly – the giant O2 Arena in London. Sony’s marketing team has promoted the console across the UK for several months, culminating in a …
Read More »SingStar PS3 pricing revealed
After a prolonged delay, the PS3 version of Sony’s popular karaoke series SingStar is finally nearing release, and Sony has at last revealed final details about the pricing and availability of extra tracks through the company’s SingStore service. Additional songs will cost 99p a shot, and SingStore will launch alongside …
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