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Sony’s PS3 could be set to receive another online boost via the support of another major UK TV broadcaster, according to reports. Channel 4 has reportedly already held talks with Sony over the possible introduction of its IPTV service 4oD on the PS3. Negotiations are said to be ongoing, with …
Read More »Move, Kinect to lift peripherals market
Kinect and Move might herald a new era for peripherals and accessories firms. Companies such as Exspect, Venom, Pinpoint and Hubb are planning to refresh their ranges to fit the new Microsoft and Sony devices. E3 opened up a whole new world of possibilities for accessories,” Venom’s business development manager …
Read More »GT5 Signature Edition surfaces
Seeing as the wait for Gran Turismo 5 has been such a long one, Sony is hoping that dedicated fans of the series have had plenty of time to save up for the recently announced 149.99 Signature Edition of the game. Included in the metallic black metal case is a …
Read More »Crysis 2 delayed until 2011
EA has confirmed that it has delayed the release of Crytek’s tech-heavy console shooter Crysis until the last quarter of its current financial year. This means the game will not longer arrive before Christmas, as had been previously suggested, but will instead hit retail some time between January and March …
Read More »Iwata: Wii successor is being kept under wraps
Company president explains the need for secrecy in building the next Nintendo console
Read More »Team 17 blasts PSPgo pricing structure
The head of UK developer Team 17 has said that the reason for PSPgo’s struggles has nothing to do with its reliance on digital distribution – instead, it’s down to the hardware and software pricing strategy adopted by Sony. Digital Distribution is here to stay” he Martyn Brown told IncGamers. …
Read More »CNN expresses Kinect RRP concern
News hub CNN has expressed serious reservations about the RRP Microsoft has slapped on the upcoming Xbox 360 motion camera Kinect. While Kinect looks extremely promising, I’m still concerned about the price,” reviewer JP Mangalindan wrote on the site. The $150 asking price for what’s essentially a hardware add-on to …
Read More »Sony dismisses 3.41 firmware concerns
The recent 3.41 firmware update for the PS3 is not behind some reported problems some owners are claiming to have when trying to upgrade the hard drive in their consoles, Sony has said. Several users on the US PlayStation forums had reported issues when trying to download the 3.41 software …
Read More »PS3 outsold 360 in last 12 months
Global sales of the PS3 in the 12 months ending June 30th 2010 were about 4m units ahead of the sales enjoyed by Xbox 360. The number-crunching over on VG247 shows that Microsoft’s machine shifted 10.3m consoles in the last financial year. This compares to 14.3m unit sales of Sony’s …
Read More »Move Starter Pack detailed
Sony has listed the demos that will be included in the UK version of the PlayStation Move Starter Pack, that will be launched in the UK on September 15th. The in-game disc will include tasters of Sports Champions, Start the Party, The Shoot, EyePet: Move Edition, TV Superstars and Tiger …
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