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Sony has said that its new 1TB PS4 will be released in the UK on July 15th. Furthermore, the SKU – called the 1TB Ultimate Player Edition PlayStation 4 – will for a limited time at participating retailers and only at launch” include a free PlayStation TV microconsole. In addition, …
Read More »Sony leaks Journey PS4 release date – report
Sony appears to have accidentally leaked the PlayStation 4 release date of Thatgamecompany’s 2012 release, Journey. According to Sony’sDocs for PlayStationwebsite, Journey is expected out on July 21stfor PS4. The listing also includes the game’s digital manual and guides, along with a mention that the edition has been in beta …
Read More »New PS4 is quieter and cooler than current model
Sony’s updated PS4 design is quieter than the existing model and generates less heat. That’s according to Eurogamer, which has examined the findings of a Pocket News report. The PS4 redesign was quietly revealed by at FCC filing last month. Although on the surface it looks much the same as …
Read More »VIDEO: Extended Uncharted 4 trailer arrives online
Sony has released an extended version of the Uncharted 4 trailer that was shown off behind closed doors at E3 last month. The first half you will have seen before, but this 15-minute segment shows a longer version of the chase sequence, and also includes some additional footage at the …
Read More »Sony ‘probably’ would have cancelled Last Guardian were it not for the fans
It’s back. It’s heading to PS4. And it could arrive this year. But the cancellation of The Last Guardian was most certainly a possibility. That’s according to Sony Worldwide Studios boss Shuhei Yoshida who has told the latest issue of Edge, as reported by Videogamer, that it was the vocal …
Read More »Sony launches internal crowdfunding platform First Flight
It seems that Shenmue 3 was just the tip of the iceberg for Sony when it comes to crowdfunding. The technology giant has introduced its very own Kickstarter-a-like platform, First Flight, designed to bring innovative and unique technology concepts to fruition. However, unlike services like Kickstarter and Indiegogo, only Sony …
Read More »Sony launches crowdfunding platform for internal projects
First Flight enables PlayStation staff to gauge interest in new ideas
Read More »PS4’s European next-gen market share ‘frequently greater than 90%’
SCEE president Jim Ryan has claimed that PS4 is commanding the European next-gen console market, with market share in some regions reaching 90 per cent. We have a very significant market leadership,” Ryan told VG247. We have market leadership in every country in Europe, and have very significant market leadership …
Read More »PS Plus games to arrive simultaneously for North America and Europe
Sony has announced its PlayStation Plus program’s free games will now become available on the same day in both North America and Europe. Starting this month, all PlayStation Plus users in North America and Europe will be able to pick up their monthly gift on the first Tuesday of the …
Read More »Sony on potential PS4 price cut: ‘We’ll leave it where it is for now’
PS4’s success in Europe is a sign that the hardware doesn’t need a drop in price, according to Sony’s chief for the region. SCEE president Jim Ryan toldVG247thatPlayStation 4 accounts for at least seven out of every 10 games consoles sold in any European country, with market share ‘frequently’ extending …
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