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Global literary superstar J.K. Rowling has today announced a new digital expansion to the Harry Potter universe, Pottermore. Interestingly the project is being designed in collaboration with Sony, though there’s no indication of any video games tie-ins – presumably as Warner currently owns the video game rights. Pottermore will first …
Read More »Free 180-day Music Unlimited trial
Sony is offering a free 180-day trial of its Q Music Unlimited service. It offers users the chance to sample the ad-free internet radio style experience with a library totalling 7m tracks. The deal is open to PS3 owners who haven’t previously or aren’t currently subscribed to the service. PS3 …
Read More »Sony seeks official accessory partners
SCEE wants to expand its official accessories range and has called on third-party peripheral firms to help. The platform holder will grant companies use of the PlayStation logo, provide quality assurance checks and tech support, as well as allow them to access privileged” information on upcoming Sony products. Those who …
Read More »PS3 hacker expects jail term
Sony’s war on PS3 hacking looks close to be claiming its first scalp following the admission from Alexander Egorenkov that he expects to face a jail term. Eurogamer reports that the German hacker, known as ‘Graf Chokolo’ online, is being sued by Sony for €1m fooolwing his involvement in efforts …
Read More »LulzSec defiant after MET raid, denies Census attack
Just minutes after news broke of an arrest in Essex believed to be linked with hacker group LulzSec, the group has denied that the man in question has any link to the collective. "Seems the glorious leader of LulzSec got arrested, it’s all over now," it said via Twitter. "Wait… …
Read More »PSN data linked to LulzSec arrest
The teenager arrested in connection with a recent craze of website hacks will have his possessions examined for evidence linking him to the PSN attack, Scotland Yard has told Develop. The Metropolitan Police today arrested a 19 year-old Essex man in connection with a wave of website security breaches. A …
Read More ȣ39.99 RRP for PS Vita games?
Retailer ShopTo has become the first outlet to offer an RRP for PlayStation Vita software, pegging the price at 39.99. In total the site names 20 games for launch – which, incidentally, it dates as November 4th. Games listed include WipEout 2048, Super Stardust Delta, Resistance, Monster Hunter Portable, Killzone, …
Read More »No PS4 ‘for quite some time’
Sony has again stated that it has no immediate plans for the launch of a console successor to PS4. "PlayStation 3 is really just hitting its stride," SCEA CEO Jack Tretton told Forbes. "And technologically, I don’t think it’s possible to provide any advancement beyond what we have. "What we’ve …
Read More »Internal changes for PS3 Slim
As is fairly standard practice, Sony has made a few internal tweaks to the architecture of the latest PS3 Slim model.Andriasang reports that the new machine – the CECH-3000B – has reduced power consumption from the 230W seen in existing Slims to 200W. The weight has also dropped 400g to …
Read More »PS Vita price will unlock rapid momentum
Andrew House has told MCV that PlayStation’s Vita is already poised for mainstream success thanks to its attractive price point. The cheapest version of the device will cost around 229 when it lands. It’s a lower price than expected for the handheld – and for good reason, House said. To …
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