New research from mobile marketing analysts Millennial Media has named the PS3 as one of the top four internet connected devices in Q3 2010. It was the only home console to make the listings, with both Xbox 360 and Wii absent. The iPod Touch was named as the most connected …
Read More »Space Channel 5 gets re-release
Sega has confirmed two more titles that will be released as part of its revisiting of the Dreamcast back-catalogue on Xbox Live and PlayStation Network. Next spring will see both cult rhythm action game Space Channel 5 Part 2 (the PAL version of which is highly collectable and hard to …
Read More »MS: 3D gaming a science experiment
Phil Spencer, the corporate VP of Microsoft Game Studios, has labelled the current 3D games market as nothing more than a science experiment” and argued that it’s too early for his company to commit itself to the space. As an entertainment company, we’re trying to do things that millions of …
Read More »Yamauchi begs for forgiveness
After apologising just last week for what he described as the new inexcusable” delay to much hyped PS3 racer Gran Turismo 5, series director Kazunori Yamauchi has begged for forgiveness once again – though this time it’s relating to what he sees as possible technical shortcomings of the upcoming game. …
Read More »1.5m Move controllers sold in Europe
Platform holder Sony has for the first time revealed some early sales numbers for Move, which was launched in mid-September. Speaking to Bloomberg, SCE Europe boss Andrew House said that the controller has enjoyed very significant sales in the first month since launch, somewhere in the region of 1.5 million …
Read More »Polyphony explains GT5 delay
Developer Polyphony Digital has apologised for the most recent delay to PS3 racing simulator Gran Turismo 5. Speaking via Twitter (as translated by Kotaku), the game’s lead developer Kzaunori Yamauchi stated: Apologies for the delay. It’s because time and labour were spent ironing the kinks out of complex system. I’m …
Read More »Gran Turismo 5 delayed
Sony has shocked the industry by announcing that long-awaited racer Gran Turismo 5 will miss its proposed November 3rd release date in Europe. It has also been delayed in North America and Japan. The news is all the more surprising considering the lengthy delays already endured by the racer, which …
Read More »Medal of Honor targets PSJailbreak
This Friday’s new FPS title Medal of Honor represents not only the return of a much-loved franchise but also a big step forward in Sony’s attempts to curb the recent piracy scare on PS3. Those wanting to play the title will have to update their PS3 to the latest 3.50 …
Read More »Sony details PS3 LoveFilm deal
Following the leak of the news earlier this week, Sony has released the first official information about the upcoming LoveFilm service heading to PS3. Described as the most significant extension to date of LOVEFiLM’s direct-to-TV rollout”, the service will provide both instant streaming rentals over PSN as well as the …
Read More »PSPgo price cut incoming?
Reports in the US are claiming Sony is to reduce the price of the PSPgo by a fifth at the end of the week. Joystiq claims to have word from a retail source that as of October 15th the machine will see its RRP slashed from $250 to $200. Sony …
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