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In news that will come as little surprise, the first three Uncharted titles will be coming to PS4 ahead of the series’ fourth (and final) entry next year. Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves and Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception were originally released for PS3 in 2007, 2009 and 2011, …
Read More »PlayStation Gear store arrives online in the UK
Sony has launched a UK version of its PlayStation Gear store. Until recently the Gear store had only shipped to the US and Canada, but the new site accepts sterling transaction and ships within the UK. Items up for sale include an Original PlayStation Wallet (16.99), Original PlayStation iPhone 5 …
Read More »1TB PS4 model revealed by FCC filing
It looks as if a PS4 including a 1TB hard drive is on the way, with an announcement at E3 looking very likely. Engadget reports that an FCC listing has detailed two new PS4 SKUs, one of which houses the larger HDD. Current models pack a 500GB unit. Users are …
Read More »DriveClub server upgrade paves road for PS Plus Edition launch
Developer Evolution has said that the PlayStation plus version of DriveClub IS on the way and that upcoming upgrades to the game are a further step in making it possible. On Monday June 1st there will be a significant server upgrade and Game Update 1.16 will be available at the …
Read More »Sony agrees to review its PSN fraud allegation process
The way in which Sony handles victims of account fraud on PSN could be about to change. The BBC’s consumer show Watchdog last week highlighted two problems with Sony’s fraud response measures. The first is that it has been refusing to refund content that has been purchased by third parties …
Read More »PlayStation admits ‘sparse’ 2014 line-up, promises to sign more third-party deals
Andrew House, the president of the PlayStation business, says the company will go after more third-party exclusives for PS4 this year. The move is designed to counter what House calls a ‘sparse’ line-up of first-party games. When he says exclusives, he doesn’t necessarily mean complete exclusives. We were able to …
Read More »PlayStation E3 Experience to be simulcast in North American theaters
Sony has revealed plans to simulcast its E3 2015 press briefing at select movie theater locations throughout the US and Canada. The company simulcasted its E3 presentation in theaters across North America in 2014, and apparently it was well enough received to do the same again this year. Tickets for …
Read More »Sony president confirms upcoming Bloodborne expansion
From Software isn’t done with its spiritual successor to the Souls series just yet. Speaking on Twitter, Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida said that he had received a lot of feedback concerning add-on content for PS4 exclusive Bloodborne. The title’s multi-platform predecessor Dark Souls II was expanded …
Read More »Sony opening Project Morpheus studio in North West
Developer based in Manchester and includes Evolution staff
Read More »Sony opening Project Morpheus studio in North West England
PlayStation is setting up a development studio in North West England dedicated to make games for its Project Morpheus VR headset. As spotted by Eurogamer, Sony has been advertising for experienced developers on its job site for a ‘North West Studio’ to work exclusively on content for Project Morpheus. Eurogamer …
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