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Distribution giant Sony DADC is preparing to introduce a direct-to-consumer postal service for games retailers. It gives stores the option of ordering a game directly from Sony DADC and getting it delivered to their customer’s door. The distributor says this is helpful for store owners who are either low on …

Sony has won the right to acquire the online IP addresses of anyone who has visited George Hotz’ website over the past two years. Federal magistrate Joseph Spero granted Sony its request to obtain the information, which it said was necessary to prove Hotz’ distribution of a PS3 hack. It …

The small micro-studios 'will be PSP2 and Xperia Play heroes'

SCEE President Andrew House wants to sell PSN games on the High Street. Microsoft is already active in this space: GAME started selling XBLA titles in-store two weeks ago. We actually already have the same programme in place with GameStop in the US,” he told MCV. We would like to work …

Sony reveals year-on-year PSN traffic and revenue spike at GDC

With 3DS just weeks away, NGP on the horizon, and continued growth in iPad and mobile, 2011 is shaping up to be a transformative year for portable games. But that means retailers will have to face up to some tough facts of life. These platforms are proving to be the …

Sony’s pursuit of high-end handheld gaming content will keep retail in the mix – but not every game made for NGP will make it to the High Street. SCEE President Andrew House told MCV that the blockbuster NGP games, such as Uncharted and Call of Duty, will be released on …

Latest engine iteration to support PS3 and NGP development

CEO Iwata says smartphones focus too much on quantity and games aren't valued

Platform holder Sony has seemingly back-tracked on claims that its NGP handheld is as powerful as the PS3. That was the line being fed to publishing and development partners earlier in the year before the machine’s official unveiling. However, Kotaku reports that speaking at GDC SCEA platform research manager has …