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Read More »Xbox One could outnumber PS4 3-to-1 at launch, Xbox One price cut incoming?
Microsoft could win the first round of the next-gen battle through raw numbers, one analyst has claimed. Colin Sebastian says that supply chain checks suggest Microsoft may have the benefit of a 2-3x unit advantage at launch compared to Sony’s PS4". And with both machines quickly running out of pre-order …
Read More »Rockstar renews Agent trademark
Agent, an elusive supposed PS3 exclusive that has been long forgotten by many could still feature in Rockstar’s plans. Siliconera reports that Take-Two has registered two new trademarks for Agent, both of which are for use with video games. Agent was first announced in June 2009. It was at the …
Read More »Six No.1’s and counting for The Last of Us
A 22 per cent week-on-week drop in sales isn’t enough to stop PS3 title The Last of Us claiming is sixth UK No.1 this week. Minecraft Xbox 360 Edition climbs three places to claim No.2 in this week’s UKIE GfK Chart-Track All Formats Top 40. Tecmo Koei’s Dynasty Warriors 8 …
Read More »PS4 will support PS3 headsets
Those who own a PS3 compatible headset will be able to use it on the PS4. That’s according to a Sony rep at the San Diego Comic-Con, Polygon reports. PS4 of course ships with a headset, albeit a single earbud wired mono model. The news follows the kerfuffle earlier this …
Read More »The Mark of greatness: Profiling Mark Cerny, the man who made the PS4
He built arcade classic Marble Madness. He produced Sonic 2. He brought Crash and Spyro to market. Oh, and his PS4 design reignited passions for Sony. MCV meets Mark Cerny These days Mark Cerny doesn’t get booed. Whether he is unveiling Sony’s next-gen console in New York, or recounting his …
Read More »Bid for rare PlayStation weapons and costumes – with your Trophies
Sony has kicked off a new giveaway that allows US PSN members to use PlayStation Trophies in a special memorabilia auction. The platform holder will be offering different items, one per day until July 30th, and each will go to the user that bids with the most Trophies, according to …
Read More »Sony: DualShock 4 made with FPS fans in mind
PS4 architect Mark Cerny has shed new light on Sony’s DualShock 4, stating that it was made to please FPS fans and revealing that at one point Sony had considered biometric sensor strips for the controller. Speaking with Stuff, Cerny confirmed that the company looked into touch sensors designed to …
Read More »Mobile and PC are platforms of choice for European devs
Next generation consoles met with lukewarm reception from game creators
Read More »The Playroom PS4 tech demo may see commercial release
Strong response to motion control interface game suite leaves Sony hopeful for an expanded version
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