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One of Microsoft’s leading Xbox execs has spoken of his scepticism surrounding the upcoming launch of PlayStation Vita and its chances of success in the market place. "I’m not sure I would want to be launching a dedicated portable device right now into that market," Xbox COO Dennis Durkin told …
Read More »Understanding the System
In a rare interview, Sony group SN Systems explains to Develop how it's making PS Vita as easy to as possible to build games for
Read More »PS3 getting three Game Collections
Sony will release three PS3 software bundles in Europe on July 22nd. According to a Eurogamer article which has since been removed, the Resistance: Fall of Man and Resistance 2 SKU will contain both games as well as some additional multiplayer costume content for the upcoming Resistance 3. The Uncharted …
Read More »PS Vita to miss Xmas in UK?
CVG has gone live with a report claiming that a retail source "close to SCE" reckons the PS Vita won’t launch in the UK until January or February. "Sony knows it’s effectively gifting the festive handheld market to 3DS – but is still really confident of a success," the source …
Read More »Infamous 2 gets digital release
Continuing its experiments with early digital releases, Sony has made Infamous 2 available to download via PSN. The game only landed on shelves two weeks ago, but now PS3 owners can avoid the trip to the shops and download a digital version straight to their console, according to the PlayStation …
Read More »Sony ‘laid off security staff’ prior to PSN hack
An American lawsuit filed this week alleges that Sony laid off a number of staff in charge of maintaining the security of its online networks. It also claims that the company invested more in securing its corporate information than it did in protecting the details of its customers. Reuters reports …
Read More »No ETA for PSN restoration in Japan
Japanese gamers are still none the wiser as to when the PlayStation Network will be fully restored in their country where the PS Store still remains offline. When PSN was eventually reactivated last month, the Japanese government stepped in to block its restoration in Japan saying that it wanted further …
Read More »OPINION: Cut-price rescue
After the glitz and the glamour of E3, the UK games trade came crashing back down to earth when it returned to work last week. E3 offered plenty of reasons to believe in a successful future. Kinect was proven more than a fad, Vita literally shows life in PlayStation portables, …
Read More »PS3 price cut imminent. £179.99.
Sony is planning another Gamescom barnstormer – with a PlayStation 3 price cut on the cards. An announcement is expected at the August event in Cologne. Trade insiders told MCV the RRP will be 199.99, with retail prepared to go to 179.99. But Microsoft might have to act in response …
Read More »Uncharted Collection due July
Sony has confirmed a PS3 box set containing the first two Uncharted games will arrive on July 22nd. Uncharted Collection will include both action adventure hits Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune and Uncharted 2: Among Thieves. A listing for the game first appeared on the Best Buy website before a Sony spokesperson …
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