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Read More »Euro customs officials seize PS3s in Blu-ray dispute
Shipments of PS3 consoles have been seized by European customs officers as an LG injunction against Blu-ray technology seeks to block Sony products from sale, according to a report in The Guardian this afternoon. Earlier this month, LG had filed a claim with the International Trade Commission calling for a …
Read More »DC Universe discounts extended
Those hoping to sample Sony Online Entertainment’s PS3 and PC superhero MMO DC Universe Online will be pleased to hear that the publisher has extended its discounted subscription offer for another two weeks. A 90 day subscription in the UK costs just 19.99 in the offer – that’s down from …
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Dublin-based firm forms up behind new Sony handheld
Read More »PSP gets fresh price cut
Sony has dropped the price of the PSP once again in North America. From Sunday February 27th the machine will carry an RRP of $129.99 – tantalisingly close to the magic $99.99 mark. The device currently retails for around $169.99. It was only back in October 2010 that Sony slashed …
Read More »MotorStorm pulled in New Zealand
Sony has decided to cancel the release of PS3 racer MotorStorm Apocalypse in New Zealand. Kotaku reports that the move was made as a result of the recent devastating earthquakes that have hit the Christchurch region. Retailers have been telling customers that "the decision has been made now out of …
Read More »Hat-trick of triple-A DLC announced
A host of new DLC for some of gaming’s biggest titles has been announced overnight. First up, having only hit UK retail today, the first digital content update for Sony’s Killzone 3 has already been updated. Called the ‘Steel Rain Map Pack’, it will include two new multiplayer maps – …
Read More »Sony hires anti-piracy team
Sony is hiring new members for an anti-piracy team following a spate of PS3 hacking and security breaches. SCEA placed job listings on its recruitment page – which have now been removed – reports IGN. These were for a senior corporate counsel and senior paralegal to develop and implement an …
Read More »Uncharted territory
Naughty Dog has invested six years of its life into the Uncharted series, we ask the studio how it remains motivated and creative
Read More »Police raid PS3 hacker’s home
The war against PS3 piracy has reached a new intensity with news that the home of a German hacker has been raided by police. Sony has confirmed to Kotaku that the raid on the property of hacker "graf_chokolo" did take place. it’s understood that police seized PCs and PS3s. A …
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