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Virgin teaming up with Sony

Though concrete details of Virgin Gaming’s return to gaming – as exclusively revealed by MCV last month – will not be revealed until E3, it looks as if one major console tie-up is already in place. Kotaku reports that Canadian copies of Sony’s recently released ModNation Racers points to Virgin …

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Sony reveals US PSP promotions

SCEA has named a number of titles that will see their prices at retail slashed as Sony steps up its handheld efforts in the face of struggling sales in the West. The move mirrors SCE UK’s recent statement of intent, having claimed that rejuvenating the handheld remains one of the …

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Sony confirms free PSPgo games

Having confirmed its intentions to reward new PSPgo buyers with an impressive ten free titles to MCV last week, Sony has now revealed the complete list of games that it will be offering. Making good on the claim that it has worked with third parties to deliver some really good …

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PlayTV 2 in production

In an interview about the PSP version of LittleBigPlanet, a producer for Sony has let slip that the company is currently at work on a second iteration of its PlayTV technology. When asked by Spong what Studio Cambridge is currently working on, senior producer Mark Green replied: As a whole …

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Sony dates PS3 3D update

The 3D revolution doesn’t start until Sony says it does – and Sony has said that it will begin on June 10th. Andriasang reports that the long-awaited firmware update that will for the first time allow PS3 owners to play compatible titles in 3D – providing they own a compatible …

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Sony: Its our role to innovate

Platform holders are obligated to produce cutting edge, commercially risky games, Sony has told MCV. It’s one of the roles of a platform holder,” SCE UK sales director Mark Howsen told MCV. We’ve got to do that, to push boundaries as well as pushing strong franchises across their various iterations. …

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Sony wont give up on PSP

The writing’s on the wall for PSP, there’s no doubt about it. The thing is though, the writing has been on the wall for Sony’s handheld for a few years now. And it’s still here. It’s still selling. It’s doing brilliantly in Japan. And Sony clearly has absolutely no intention …

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3D games more compelling than movies

With the likes of the 3D-ready Killzone 3 (and the predicted 3D revamp of Gran Turismo 5) expected to feature big at next month’s E3, Sony has admitted that the market for 3D games is tiny – for the time being. I think this year the actual size of the …

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Sony: Move is not Wii on PS3

Anyone who thinks PlayStation move is simply Wii on PS3 has got it wrong – that’s the message Sony wants to put out ahead of its more detailed reveal of Move at E3 next month. Several high-profile commentators, including the likes of Nintendo boss Reggie Fils-Aime and analyst Michael Pachter, …

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