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The hacker at the centre of an increasingly bizarre legal battle with PS3 has reportedly fled to South America. VGHQ has unearthed Sony documents claiming that George Hotz has been removing key components from his electrical equipment so as to hide crucial information the company is trying to unearth as …
Read More »Pachter expects 2011 Xbox dominance in US
There’s no denying that Sony’s first party software line-up for PS3 in 2011 is extremely impressive, but despite this analyst Michael Pachter believes the console will struggle to close the gap on Xbox 360 in 2011 in the US. "It’s really hard to argue that console sales are tied to …
Read More »Sony DADC champions direct-to-consumer service
One difference Sony DADC says it can offer is a direct-to-consumer postal service for small retailers. It gives indies – who may be low on stock or tight for space – the option of ordering a product from Sony DADC and getting it delivered to their customer’s door. If somebody …
Read More »Xperia Play games cost between £1-£10
The marketing boss of Sony Ericsson UK has confirmed to MCV that downloadable games for the Xperia Play will be available for between 1 and 10. David Hilton also explained why he thinks the device can successfully fight for market share against behemoths such as the iPhone. "The main thing …
Read More »Ngmoco: Sony hardware ‘in trouble’
The founder of mobile gaming outfit ngmoco has suggested that Sony’s position in the hardware space is weak in contrast to its contemporaries Microsoft and Nintendo. Speaking to IndustryGamers, Neil Young said he believed Sony is ‘in trouble’ insofar as console platforms are concerned, and pointed to Microsoft as the …
Read More »Sony ‘in trouble’ in hardware space, says ngmoco boss
Neil Young highlights Microsoft as the strongest platform holder
Read More »What’s the main lesson Sony learnt from the PSP?
PSP was Sony’s first attempt to crack the handheld gaming space. Despite selling well over 50m units, it proved to be a tough learning experience for the platform holder. SCEE president Andrew House says one of the key problems was not understanding what consumers wanted from their handhelds. With PSP …
Read More »Sony gets Hotz’ PayPal records
A US magistrate has given Sony the right to subpoena PayPal for the personal account details of PS3 hacker George ‘geohotz’ Hotz. The platform holder hopes to discover the identity of any companies or individuals who may have helped fund the activities of Hotz between January 2009 and February 2011. …
Read More »Bleszinski: Dual-analogue isn’t for touch-screens
Gears Of War designer praises PSP2 legacy control layout
Read More »PS Blog gets a redesign
The US PlayStation Blog has had a major overhaul to make it easier for consumers to find info on the newest titles. The new design was unveiled this week, which highlights the latest posts and content more effectively. The layout has been widened to account for the fact that most …
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