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UPDATE: Argos is offering the same 289.99 deal as GAME. Sony has seemingly reacted to the recent Xbox One price cut by reducing the PS4’s UK price yet further. As spotted by GameSpot, a number of retailers are currently offering the machine for under 290. Tesco, Amazon and Argos are …
Read More »New trademark sparks PlayStation Vita 3000 chatter
Sony could be on the cusp of announcing a third iteration of its Vita handheld. As spotted by NeoGaf, a trademark apparently filed by Sony Computer Entertainment on April 1st (yes, we know) for a controller for portable LCD screen game machine” shows what very much appears to be a …
Read More »Sony had plans for Super Smash Bros, Uncharted, Metal Gear and BioShock films
A fresh bout of documents obtained from the 2014 Sony Pictures hack have been released by WikiLeaks, bringing with it fresh details about Sony Pictures’ gaming movie aspirations. It had previously been reported that Sony believed it was in with a shot of securing the rights to an animated Mario …
Read More »PS4 edition of Ultra Street Fighter IV hits PS Store next month
Ultra Street Fighter IV is heading to PlayStation 4 next month as a digital offering, Sony and Capcom have announced. The PlayStation Blog reveals the digital edition of the game will arrive on the PS Store May 26th in both North America and Europe. It’ll cost $24.99. The PS4 release …
Read More »Phil Harrison departs Xbox
Phil Harrison will leave Microsoft, the firm has confirmed. The former Sony exec joined Microsoft as European Corporate VP of Xbox in 2012, and was in charge of studios including Rare and Lionhead. That role now falls to Kudo Tsunoda. Following a successful tenure as Corporate Vice President in Xbox …
Read More »Bloodborne merchandise arrives on PlayStation Gear Store
Sony is looking to capitalise on the popularity of PS4 exclusive Bloodborne with the release of an assortment of licensed merchandise. Items currently available include an assortment of t-shirts (featuring logos, game art of the Saw Cleaver weapon), a branded hoodie, a pint glass, a bag and a lithograph. The …
Read More »Journey, Flower and Flow being bundled onto a PS4 Blu-ray
Thatgamecompany’s popular digital PlayStation trio will this summer get a physical release on PS4. GameSpot reports that the release will be accompanied by the digital release of Journey on PS4 for the first time. Journey will be on the disc joined by Flow and Flower, both of which are already …
Read More »Price war erupts in PS4 vs Xbox One battle
Xbox One and PS4 are retailing for well below 300, as the price war between the consoles continues. Xbox announced last week that UK retailers would be lowering the cost of its console to 299.99 but some stores have gone even lower – GameStop is selling the system for under …
Read More »Bloodborne has sold 155k digital units worldwide, SuperData claims
PS4 exclusive Bloodborne is on track to become the most successful game in the Souls series to date, with digital sales accounting for over a tenth of its total. While it’s not a Souls game by name, of course, it’s commonly accepted that Bloodborne sits resolutely within the Souls games …
Read More »Square Enix unveils Star Ocean 5 for PlayStation consoles
Square Enix has officially revealed a new Star Ocean title is in development for an upcoming release on PlayStation consoles. Kotaku has the first proper look at Star Ocean 5: Integrity and Faithlessness, which is currently being developed by Tri-Ace for PS3 and PS4 platforms. The game will boast seamless …
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