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Sony has not released any sales data for the recently launched PlayStation Move, but one analyst reckons that everything’s got off to a good start on the far side of the pond. A new survey from US analyst Lazard Capital Markets has suggested that consumer hunger for both Sony’s Move …
Read More »Cell processor to power Wii 2?
Electronics giant IBM has confirmed that it intends to remain at the heart of future console development – while at the same time confirming that the Cell processor remains at the forefront of its planning. IBM currently provides the processors powering consoles such as the Xbox 360 and Wii. It’s …
Read More »2010 could be PSPs best year yet
While the West continues to dwell on the behind-closed-doors development of the PSP2 and shelf space for the current PSP continues to tighten, the CEO of Famitsu publisher Enterbrain has claimed that he thinks the machine is on track to enjoy its best ever year on the Japanese market. This …
Read More »Heroes on the Move renamed
Four months on from its official unveiling at E3, Sony has announced a change of name for one of its upcoming Move titles, Heroes on the Move. Movemodo reports that the game will now be called PlayStation Move Heroes. It features six established PlayStation characters from three of the console’s …
Read More »Lovefilm launching PS3 service
It has been revealed with little fanfare that leading European game and movie rental firm Lovefilm is to launch a streaming movie service on Sony’s PlayStation Network for PS3 owners. The announcement came via a video on the PS3 YouTube channel, which can be seen here. Users will be able …
Read More »INTERVIEW: Kaz Hirai
The mood at camp PlayStation has changed. It’s subtle, almost imperceptible, but speak to any of its execs now and they are confident and assured. They are no longer facing the crisis of confidence that surrounded the firm when the once-expensive PS3 first arrived and was suffering from the clichd …
Read More »Killzone 3 beta is PSN+ only
PlayStation platform holder Sony has confirmed that the beta for what could be PS3’s biggest game of 2011 will only be available to those signed up to PSN+ – the premium subscription arm of the PSN network. It was only a matter of time until a particularly juicy carrot like …
Read More »Sony to stop selling PSP dev kits
PlayStation platform holder has confirmed to MCV that it will stop selling PSP development kits to studios on November 15th. The decision was taken due to the expiry of current development and test tools. However, the news does signal the end of the handheld in the way that some sites …
Read More »Sony to cease PSP dev kit sales
Platform holder to continue to loaning kits â??until new model is availableâ??
Read More »Best Buy defends PS3 update charge
US retailer Best Buy has defended the $30 charge it is asking of US customers to update the firmware on their PS3s – a procedure that’s completely free to any consumer with access to the internet. Best Buy’s Geek Squad offers services to support virtually all the gear we sell …
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