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Read More »PS3 to PS4 upgrade pricing set by publishers, says Sony
Sony has unveiled a program that will allow players to upgrade certain PS3 titles to their PS4 at a significantly” discounted price. Digital Spy reports on President Andrew House detailing the program during Sony’s Gamescom keynote, explaining that the cost of the transfer will ultimately be up to the publisher …
Read More »GameStop first-to-know lists: 1.5m members for PS4, 700k for Xbox One
There’s a long list of GameStop customers lined up for an Xbox One, and an even longer list for a PS4. During GameStop’s call to investors yesterday, following the retail chain’s latest quarterly earnings report, president Tony Bartel detailed the ‘first-to-know’ availability lists populated by PowerUp Rewards program members eager …
Read More »Sony says Rain is due in October as PSN game gets release date
Digital curiosity Rain has been dated for PS3. Sony says the game will arrive on PSN on October 2nd with a European price of €12.99. The game’s up for pre-order right now. Those who do drop money on it early will get a few bonuses – a dynamic theme, a …
Read More »Sony looking for right time to "re-announce" The Last Guardian
Patience, Team Ico fans – Sony hasn’t yet abandoned plans to release much-delayed PS3 title The Last Guardian. In fact, SCE Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida has told CVG that the platform holder is waiting for the right time to re-announce” the game, presumably as a PS4 title. "Yeah we …
Read More »Sony: More devs make more money on Vita than mobile
Releasing games on iOS is like playing the lottery, says Shahid Ahmad
Read More »Minecraft also heading to PS3 and Vita
Looks like Microsoft’s exclusivity over the indie phenomenon is well and truly over with Minecraft heading to two more PlayStation platforms. During Sony’s Gamescom press conference earlier this week, the platform holder announced Minecraft would be a launch title on PlayStation 4. And PlayStation representative Adam Boyes has since confirmed …
Read More »Xbox One U-turns all part of Microsoft’s "two-way conversation" with gamers
The changes to Xbox One’s policies and features aren’t a sign of weakness – they show the "strength" of Microsoft’s interaction with consumers. That’s according to Microsoft Studios chief Phil Spencer, who stressed that the string of Xbox One U-turns have been nothing more than a reaction to gamer feedback. …
Read More »Microsoft strikes back after Sony criticism
Phil Spencer returns favour after Andrew House's Gamescom criticism of Xbox One reversals
Read More »Red and blue controllers unveiled for PS4
Sony has announced extra versions of the DualShock 4 gamepad. As well as the standard black models, players will be able to pick up PS4 controllers in Magma Red or Wave Blue. Or, more accurately, red or blue. These devices will be released in both North America and Europe later …
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