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Another report claiming that Sony has a new, more powerful version of the PS4 in the works has emerged online. The Wall Street Journal claims that Sony is indeed planning a more powerful version of its console that is designed to handle higher-end game experiences” and VR. This follows identical …
Read More »PlayStation VR could run on PC, Sony reveals
‘The possibility exists since the PlayStation 4 shares many of its parts with the PC,’ EVP Masayasu Ito says
Read More »Sony kicks off new PlayStation smartphone push
PlayStation Mobile may be dead, but Sony has used its demise as a platform to kick off a brand new push to release content onto smartphones. The news follows hot on the heels of the release of Nintendo’s first smartphone title, Miitomo, last week. Sony has formed a new company …
Read More »Opinion: Will Sony accept Microsoft’s cross-platform invitation?
Last week was a triumphant GDC for Sony. PlayStation VR was the talk of San Francisco, and the firm’s return to game industry dominance is looking more assured with every passing press conference. But there was one question that the platform holder didn’t have an answer to last week, and …
Read More »Further source says PS4.5 is ‘real’
A second outlet has gone on record to report that Sony is working on an enhanced version of the PS4. Eurogamer now says that it has independently established that it’s real”, saying the internal name it has heard most often is the ‘PlayStation 4K’. This follows on from a Kotaku …
Read More »Sony considering PlayStation VR bundles for European markets
PlayStation VR may yet be bundled with the Move and the PS Camera in Europe. Last week, Sony announced that its headset will launch in October for 350. The PS VR requires the PlayStation Camera to operate, and also makes use of the Move controllers. A bundle with these products …
Read More »Sony forms new mobile studio ForwardWorks
Developer to work on ‘full-fledged’ titles based on existing PlayStation IP
Read More »PlayStation VR sells out on Amazon US within minutes
Sony’s PlayStation VR has sold out once again. The virtual reality headset went on sale on Amazon.com earlier, only to sell out within minutes. Other retailers still appear to have stock available for launch, although how long that will last remains to be seen. Customers in the US have the …
Read More »Sony to close DriveClub dev Evolution Studios
Racing specialist had been part of Sony family for more than decade
Read More »Sony has shut down Driveclub developer Evolution
The creator of MotorStorm and Driveclub has closed its doors. Games Industry reports that Sony has closed Evolution. 55 jobs were cut at the studio almost exactly a year ago. What this means for the future of Driveclub, which suffered a calamitous launch, remains uncertain. We have reviewed and assessed …
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