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Sony is set to buy 2Waytraffic, the independent production company that owns the rights to Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. According to BrandRepublic, the deal is valued at 137.5 million. 2Waytraffic was set up in 2004 by former Endemol executives. The firm snapped up the rights to Who Wants …
Read More »Now Microsoft claims 360 will not support Blu-Ray
In the latest instalment of this confusing saga, Xbox 360 group product manager Aaron Greenberg has now said that there are no plans for Xbox 360 to support Blu-Ray. The news comes not long after Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer claimed that the company was indeed in discussions with Sony …
Read More »US: Microsoft predicts February sales loss
Ahead of the release of the official North American NPD sales figures for February, Microsoft has conceded that its Xbox 360 was most likely outsold by Sony’s PS3 last month – though only thanks to supply restrictions. Speaking to Reuters, Greenberg claimed: "We definitely expect we will trail in February …
Read More »Gran Turismo 5 Prologue dated
Having altered things ever so slightly since its last release schedule , Sony has confirmed that the long-awaited Gran Turismo 5 Prologue will be released on Wednesday March 26th in the UK for 24.99. That’s the date for the Blu-Ray version, at least. A download-only PSN version will arrive a …
Read More »Sony under pressure to slash PS3 price
Following Microsoft’s official confirmation of a price drop across its entire Xbox 360 range, Strategy Analytics has stated that the move will put pressure on Sony to follow suit with its PS3. Sony will be nervous that the PS3’s recent sales surge may fizzle out now that the premium Xbox …
Read More »Sony product boss questions Wiis longevity
VP of product marketing at Sony Computer Entertainment America Scott Steinberg has called Wii’s long-term future into question – adding that PS3’s games will begin to distance themselves from other next-gen games”. Speaking to Next-Gen, Steinberg said: In three years certain systems will look pretty long in the tooth graphically …
Read More »iSuppli: PS3 price cut expected this year
Analyst firm iSuppli has stated that the balance of the next-gen console battle has tipped in Sony’s favour, and that the firm is likely to cut the cost of its PS3 this year to make the most of the console’s increasing momentum. "2008 will be a turning year for the …
Read More »God of War 3 confirmed
SCE UK has confirmed to MCV that God of War 3 is coming soon to PlayStation 3. Initial rumours spread following the appearance of an advert in the upcoming God of War: Chains of Olympus manual featuring the words ‘Coming Soon’ and ‘PlayStation 3′ below the traditional Omega symbol. Sony …
Read More »PEGI reveals upcoming PSN releases
There may have been a few complaints about the perceived lack of new content appearing on Sony’s PS3 network PSN as of late, but a list on European ratings board PEGI’s website reveals a number of titles are on the way. The one that caught MCV’s eye was Vib Ribbon, …
Read More »MGS4 bundle resurrects backwardly compatible PS3
Along with news of a God of War PSP bundle and a North American launch date for the Dualshock 3 joypad, SCEA has also confirmed a Metal Gear Solid 4 PS3 bundle – which will include the backwardly compatible 80GB PS3 that Sony had previosuly said would be discontinued. The …
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