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Alongside the numerous other revelations that have come to light thanks to a leaked publisher document this morning, it has also emerged that Sony is considering introducing an import games area of PSN. And furthering reports of a Western release for Yakuza 3 over the last few days, it seems …
Read More »March release for PS3 Motion Controller
Following on from the shock news of PS2 and Dreamcast titles on PSN, it has also been revealed that Sony’s PS3 motion controller will be released in Japan in March 2010. Furthermore, Sony has targeted global sales of between 4m and 5m for its upcoming gesture-sensing peripheral. In addition, Sony …
Read More »Dreamcast games coming to PS3
MCV can reveal that SCEA is currently in discussions to bring a number of Dreamcast titles exclusively to PSN. Though the releases could yet go multiplatform, Sony is considering signing a dedicated long-term” exclusivity deal for the titles in return for offering additional marketing support. As part of the possible …
Read More »March launch for PS3 motion controller
Developers working on launch titles only have a matter of months left
Read More »PS2 titles coming to PSN
In what would be the most significant development in the history of the PlayStation Network, Sony is planning on bringing the entire PS2 back-catalogue to its digital content platform PSN, MCV can reveal. The move adds credibility to the many cynics who questioned Sony’s insistence that its decision to remove …
Read More »Watchdog accused of exaggeration
Following BBC show Watchdog’s somewhat farcical attack on PS3 last week, one of the consumers that starred in the segment has come out and claimed that he was encouraged to exaggerate the problems his console had suffered. When asked by TheSixthAxis whether the BBC had told him to embellish the …
Read More »Sony plans PS2 titles returning via PSN
Sony intends to bring PS2â??s entire back-catalogue to PSN
Read More »Yakuza 3 coming to UK and Europe?
1UP is reporting that Yakuza 3 is being localised for US and European markets. The gangster series has enjoyed much critical acclaim and commercial success, particularly in Japan. And recent reports revealed that the game would not be coming to Western markets. However, according to 1UP sources a localised version …
Read More »Turbine working on console MMO
Developer Turbine has stated that it currently has an Xbox 360 and PS3 MMO in the works, bringing hope to those who still believe that this generation of machines can be the one to usher in a new console-driven MMO era. Speaking at GDC Austin, the studios’ project development VP …
Read More »Sony backtracks on barring Minis multiplayer
SCEAâ??s Eric Lempel confirms developers can patch Minis games, hinting at future DLC and multiplayer opportunities
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