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Electronic Arts claims a warning that blamed Sony for instability in PlayStation 4 games was posted in error. The original message,spotted by Polygon, has since been removed, but stated that the mandatory day-one 1.50 firmware update (provides some of the device’s major features)caused stability issues with games and that players …
Read More »PS4 instability warning a mistake, claims EA
Publisher says a message blaming Sony for issues with games was posted in error
Read More »PSN buckles under strain of PS4 launch
One million owners of new console result in outages on Sony's network
Read More »PS4 sells 1m units in 24 hours
Sony claims record sales for next generation console launch
Read More »PS4 surpasses 1m units sold in one day
PlayStation 4 has exceeded the million units sold milestone in its first 24 hours at retail, Sony has announced. The figure only accounts for US and Canada purchases, as North America is the only territory the console has currently launched in. For comparison’s sake, the PS3 wasn’t able to move …
Read More »Asda secures more day one PS4 and Xbox One stock
Asda is selling more day one stock of PS4 and Xbox One. And the supermarket giant says since the products went up yesterday, they’ve been inundated with orders. It’s the fastest selling products on the site in its history. Both consoles are guaranteed for delivery on launch day (November 22nd …
Read More »Letter from the Editor: The next generation begins
The launch of PlayStation 4 marks a punctuation point: from today, video games development changes again
Read More »Sony plans UK PS4 and Vita developer roadshow for 2014
PlayStation celebrates success of new developer event, plans to visit studios around the UK
Read More »Sony: Launch PS4s have 0.4% fail rate, within expectations
As few as 0.4 per cent of launch PS4 consoles are experiencing technical problems, Sony has stated. It was revealed yesterday that a handful of consumers – as well as websites IGN and Kotaku – had experienced technical problems with their launch PS4s. Sony, however, has claimed that failure rates …
Read More »PlayStation 4 arrives in America
Sony's next generation console hits store shelves today
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