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Read More »Layden defends Evolution’s Driveclub, says you can’t test for real-world server strain
The president of Sony Computer Entertainment America has spoken out in defence of UK studio Evolution and its struggles with PS4 racer Driveclub. The game – which was once a PS4 launch title – has been out for six weeks but is still not at full functionality, and the long-awaited …
Read More »SCEA boss Layden joins calls to end GamerGate harassment
The president of Sony Computer Entertainment America has become the latest high-profile gaming exec to publically condemn GamerGate’s hate campaign. I think the industry has spoken with one voice on this one, through the ESA,” Jack Tretton’s successor Shawn Layden told VentureBeat. All of us are members of that trade …
Read More »The Guardian or The Daily Star? YouGov profiler explains the real difference between Xbox 360 and PS3 owners
The ongoing war of wills between PlayStation and Xbox owners is as embittered and entrenched as any documented conflict throughout the course of human history. Well, that’s nonsense obviously, but a new profiling tool from market research firm YouGov has offered some bizarre data on the differences between typical PS3 …
Read More »Driveclub owners offered free DLC
Evolution has said that it will give out free DLC to existing owners of Driveclub. The developer had planned to release a number of premium DLC packs for the troubled PS4 racer this month, but it has now chosen to drop the charges for existing owners as recompense for the …
Read More »UPDATED: FIFA 15 becomes latest title to block SharePlay on PS4
EA has blocked PS4’s SharePlay feature for those playing PS4. GameSpot reports that those trying to stream the game from a friend’s console are greeted by a message reading "viewing the game screen that the host is currently playing is not allowed due to content restrictions in your country or …
Read More »PS4 outsells Xbox One for 10th consecutive month in US
Sony has confirmed that PS4 was the best selling console in the US in October. That marks the tenth month in succession that PS4 has bettered Xbox One, and somewhat dampens Microsoft’s celebrations earlier this week when it announced that Xbox One has outsold PS4 for the last two weeks. …
Read More »Sony unveils PlayStation Vue internet TV service
PlayStation platform holder Sony is targeting the cable TV market with a new video on demand service. Interesting, PlayStation Vue will not be a PlayStation-only product, with an iPad version already in development alongside the PS4 and PS3 releases. It will launch with around 75 channels in the US including …
Read More »Turn your PlayStation TV into a really bad Vita
Had your eye on Vita but have decided you’re actually in the market for a handheld that isn’t as suave and accomplished? Today is your lucky day! Engadget has word of a new device from GameTech entitled the DekaVita 7. The largely rubber peripheral is designed to house a PlayStation …
Read More »Bloodborne delayed by over a month
From Software’s PS4 exclusive Bloodborne has had its release date moved back. The game had been due out on February 7th but will now be released in the UK on March 28th. As many of you know, earlier this year we announced that our forthcoming PS4 game, Bloodborne, would launch …
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