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Speaking at the recent Edinburgh Interactive conference, Gerhard said Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo were each opposed to the idea of Runescape players interacting across rival platforms. Some console owners wanted us to charge five Euros for Runescape. What? It would be crazy to charge for Runescape on consoles,” he began. …
Read More »Jagex: Consoles blocked Runescape cross-play
Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo wanted to segregate community; MMO now due for 'all devices'
Read More »Valve ‘adding PS Move support to Counter-Strike’
Online FPS also said to feature PS3 mouse and keyboard options
Read More »INTERVIEW: Andrew House
Meet the most powerful Brit in the global games industry.Andrew House is the new president and CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment. He has been interviewed by MCV seven times and has been the face of PlayStation Europe for over two years. But who is he really? And what will he …
Read More »Valve plans PC/PS3 unity with Counter-Strike
New FPS could feature cross-platform play as Sony opens its network
Read More »Avenger controller coming to PS3
Peripherals firm N-Control is releasing a PS3 version of its bizarre Avenger controller later this year. The device is technically an external adapter that houses the existing Sony joypad, adding a number of new controls that will help gamers react to in-game situations quicker. Through a series of levels, pulleys …
Read More »PSP software slashed as Sony readies final push
Sony has announced a number of significant discounts on the price of digital PSP software. The move follows Sony’s announcement at Gamescom last week that it is to launch a remade and discounted version of the PSP, dubbed the E-1000, in Europe this autumn. Highlights of the sale include Sid …
Read More »PS3 passes 22m European sales
Total lifetime sales of Sony’s PS3 have now passed the 22m unit mark in European territories. PS2 across our territory went well over 50m units. We’re at 22m on PS3. So there’s lots of life in that still to come,” new SCEE boss Jim Ryan told MCV. SCE UK wasted …
Read More »New partnerships bolster Sony DADC after Enfield fire
Sony DADC has teamed up with fellow distributors Cert Octavian and Cinram to help get its operations back on track after its Enfield distribution centre was lost. The company’s facility – a multi-storey 24,000 square metre complex – was burned down on August 8th during the UK riots. It was …
Read More »Sony on why 3DS has struggled
It’s a weird world we live in where a person has to explicitly say they’re not commenting on a rival’s device before they’re able to comment on a rival’s device. Nonetheless, SCEE’s senior studio director Mick Hocking did exactly that when asked about the early struggles of the 3DS. So …
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