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The PlayStation Vita version of Konami’s Metal Gear Solid HD Collection will not include MGS Peace Walker. The publisher confirmed this to Eurogamer, pointing out that early press for the SKU never mentioned Peace Walker as being part of the package. On the plus side, however, the game will include …
Read More »Vita sales slip to new low in Japan
Sony’s PlayStation Vita continues to struggle to establish itself in Japan, with weekly sales of the console hitting an all-time low. The latest Media Create figures say Vita sold just 8,931 units last week in the territory – it’s the first time sales have fallen below 10,000. In comparison, the …
Read More »PS Vita breaks old habits with free dev updates
Move suggests Sony is looking to hugely successful iOS model with relaxed stance
Read More »Tax Breaks in focus: Develop April out now
The April issue of Develop magazine is out now, bringing you a detailed dissection of the UK Tax Breaks, and how they will work
Read More »Sony pulls latest PS Vita firmware update
Sony has removed the new software update for PlayStation Vita temporarily due to a technical hitch. PS Vita owners who already downloaded the patch before it was removed will be able to continue using the handheld as normal. Sony says it will notify customers once the latest system software update …
Read More »Vita’s £1.5m Easter campaign
Sony is pouring 1.5million into an Easter campaign for PlayStation Vita. It is the second big-budget ad push for the handheld following the console’s February launch. Sony says its new school holiday campaign will appear in areas with high footfall. The Easter campaign will consist of high impact outdoor media, …
Read More »Space Channel 5 dev working on Vita music game
The technical director of respected Sega rhythm action title Space Channel 5: Part 2 is bringing a new music game to PS Vita. Orgarhythm is a new title that blends strategy and music. It will be published by Acquire and hit Japanese shelves this summer, reports Andriasang. The PS Vita …
Read More »PlayStation Vita piracy scare
Sony has removed PlayStation Vita compatible PSP game Everybody’s Tennis from the PSN Store after reports that it had allowed pirates to crack the new handheld. The Sixth Axis reckons that Sony previously removed MotorStorm Arctic Edge from its download portal for exactly the same reason. Members of the PlayStation …
Read More »TV ad focus: PS Vita vs other handhelds
Sony launched the PS Vita last month and the TV rating results for its first burst of advertising activity have been revealed. The chart compares the cumulative individual TVRs and number of weeks on air for other handhelds’ TV launch activity. What’s evident is the differing strategies utilised by Sony …
Read More »Indie dev tops Vita digital chart with Escape Plan
New handheld games enter Sony's February league table
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