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The return of Vib Ribbon has now been officially confirmed. Sony filed a trademark for the retro title earlier this month and has now revealed that the cult PSOne rhythm action game will be re-released digitally on PS3 and Vita next week at a price attractive to both Vibri virgins …
Read More »DriveClub pre-load opens in UK on Wednesday for paid version
PS4 owners in the UK will be able to begin pre-loading DriveClub onto their consoles this Wednesday. That means they’ll have two days to get the 17GB game installed onto their consoles before its official release on Friday (October 10th). Pre-loading is due to start any moment in the US …
Read More »Limited edition The Evil Within-themed PS4s launching in Japan
Japanese fans of survival horror master Shinji Mikami’s The Evil Within will be able to buy a limited edition PlayStation 4 featuring art from the game. That’s according to Siliconera, who says that these limited edition consoles are available to pre-order on the Sony Store. These are branded with the …
Read More »Tencent game revenue tops EA, Sony – report
Mobile and free-to-play giant Tencent has been beating out AAA companies such as EA and Activision Blizzard in terms of game revenue, according to a new report. A recently published piece from Newzoo has the China-based corporation topping the 10 highest-grossing public game companies. EA and Activision Blizzard finished second …
Read More »VIDEO: Watch the DriveClub TV ad
Sony has released the TV ad that it will run next week ahead of the release of PS4 racer DriveClub. The ad follows a selection of gamers from around the world as they pledge allegiance to their club, by taking ‘The DriveClub Oath’,” the company says. Forming part of a …
Read More »PlayStation Plus fees upped in some territories
The cost of subscribing to PlayStation Network in five countries has been increased, Sony has confirmed. "We slightly increased prices for PlayStation Plus in South Africa, Ukraine, Russia, Turkey and India regions due to various market conditions," the company told Joystiq. "Currently, price adjustments are not being planned for PS …
Read More »US PS Store October promo offers $15 credit for those who purchase $100
Sony has launched a special promotion for PlayStation Store customers in North America, crediting $15 to individuals who spend $100 or more during the month of October. The promotion – detailed on the US PlayStation blog – requires PlayStation owners to use their SEN Wallet for purchases to qualify towards …
Read More »Sony confirms steering wheel compatibility for DriveClub
Only two steering wheels will be compatible with DriveClub when it launches on PS4 next week. The PlayStation Blog reports that Sony has been working with Thrustmaster to ensure that both the T80 and T300RS will work with Evolution’s racer from the off. These wheels typically retail at around 70 …
Read More »PlayStation Home was a commercial success, nDreams boss says
The perception that Sony’s PlayStation Home was a commercial flop could not be further from the truth, nDreams CEO Patrick O’Luanaigh has said. People say that Home was a commercial failure but we generated seven-figure revenues for several years from Home, and other studios did as well,” he told Games …
Read More »Sony embarks on Lemmings licensing drive
Iconic 1990s video game franchise Lemmings is making a return with a swathe of new licensed merchandise. Sony Computer Entertainment Europe has embarked on a licensing programme for the popular game, with the appointment of four new licensees. Paladone will deliver a range of branded mugs and fridge magnets, Bioworld …
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