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An Oculus Rift-rivalling virtual reality headset from Sony will be revealed next month. That’s according to TechRadar, which claims to have word from an inside source” that Sony will present the new hardware at GDC 2014 in San Francisco on March 17th. Said the source: "The quality and resolution are …
Read More »Free supply of PS4 expected by April
PS4 will remain in short supply until around April, predicts Sony. The new console has been a huge success for the platform holder. According to UK retailers, PS4 is the best-selling games machine this year so far, and since January has sold around double the number of units of its …
Read More »GDC survey claims devs prefer PS4 over Xbox One and Wii U
More developers are looking to release games on the PS4 than any other home console, according to a GDC survey. The survey of 2,600 North American developers revealed that 20 per cent of game makers intend to release their next game on PS4, compared to 17 per cent who aim …
Read More »Developers prefer PS4 over Xbox One and Wii U, GDC survey claims
But PC, mobile and tablet platforms are the most popular systems amongst game makers
Read More »PS4 surpasses 5m units sold worldwide
Sony’s latest home console has exceeded over 5.3m units
Read More »Global PS4 sales hit 5.3m
The PS4 has, as of February 8th, sold 5.3m units worldwide. The last time Sony released a sales figure was on January 7th when sales stood at 4.2m units. All of which means Sony has already hit its target of wanting to sell 5m machines by the end of March …
Read More »Sony reveals Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes PS4 hardware bundle
The Japanese arm of Sony has confirmed a Metal Gear themed PS4 console. As pictured on the Sony Japan website, the ‘Fox Edition’ PS4 includes a 500GB console complete with a gold Fox emblem as well as a DualShock 4 controller and a physical copy of Metal Gear Solid V: …
Read More »Sony London Studio seeking senior artist for new PS4 game
Successful applicant will be working on 'environment and vehicle assets' for unannounced title
Read More »Sony: PS3 has a lot of life left
Sony is aiming to support its PlayStation 3 hardware with new releases for at least another two years, the company has revealed. In an interview with GameSpot, SCEA director of hardware marketing John Koller discussed the importance of not overlooking PS3’s established install base – specifically in the wake of …
Read More »PS4 gets £20 price cut
The PS4 has received its first price cut of note by one UK retailer. GameStop is currently offering a solo PS4 pack – including console and controller – for just 329.97. That’s 20 off the normal selling price. Last month Zavvi cut 20 off the price of the Xbox One, …
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