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Talk in the channel concerning the possibility of Sony unveiling a 250GB PS3 Slim SKU at this month’s Tokyo Games Show is ramping up, with all signs pointing to an assortment of high-capacity bundles being readied for Christmas. A leading entertainment retailer has backed up the rumours to MCV, adding …
Read More »PS3 SDK â??will integrate voice recognitionâ??
CEDEC 2009: Sony demonstrates the PS3â??s voice recognition capabilities
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Read More »PSP Minis will probably come to UMD
New incentives may lie ahead for developers working on PSP Minis. The sub-100MB-sized games may soon end up on store shelves as packaged UMD games, according to Sony. The most successful Minis titles will probably transition to UMD,” said Sony Europe’s Zeno Colaco, in an interview with Develop published later …
Read More »US: PS3 sales up 300%
Sales of the PS3 have climbed 300 per cent in North America since the launch of the PS3 Slim last week, according to SCEA. Revenues weren’t up by quite so much, however, thanks to Sony’s $100 price drop for the console. In total, PS3 revenues jumped 140 per cent in …
Read More »Sony backs UMD with â??best line-up everâ??
Company reaffirms its commitment to the PSPâ??s UMD format
Read More »Sony: PSP Minis â??will probably transition to UMDâ??
As SCEEâ??s Zeno Colaco suggests Minis could be released on other platforms, including PS3
Read More »Sony Q&A: Going beyond digital
Sony Europe's Zeno Colaco explains the firm's cross-media strategies
Read More »Apple squares up to DS and PSP
The competition between iPhone, PSP and DS is hotting up – Apple used its iPod showcase event today to highlight its position in comparison to other handheld games platforms. Specifically, the firm moved to crticise the buying experience for the DS and PSP in comparison to the iPhone and iPod …
Read More »Codemasters heralds first-party might
Codemasters CEO Rod Cousens has told MCV that recruiting the ‘might’ of PlayStation’s European sales team will ensure the success of upcoming racer Dirt 2. In a surprise move recently, Codemasters confirmed that Sony is to take over sales and distribution duties for the upcoming title on both PS3 and …
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