Entries in 'network' (140)

Steve Jobs ordered Apple to pull Fox Network ads

Steve Jobs ordered Apple to pull Fox Network ads

The late Apple boss Steve Jobs pulled the plug on his firm advertising its products Rupert Murdoch’s TV network Fox.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 8th 2013 at 1:36PM in News
Nintendo decides it can transfer Network IDs to a new Wii U console

Nintendo decides it can transfer Network IDs to a new Wii U console

It now seems as if it IS possible to transfer Nintendo Network IDs from one Wii U to another.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 12th 2012 at 9:54AM in News
Gree to close OpenFeint; Devs forced to take quick action

Gree to close OpenFeint; Devs forced to take quick action

OpenFeint, the first real equivalent of Xbox Live on smartphone, is to be closed on December 14th.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 19th 2012 at 11:59AM in News
Californian judge rejects PSN hack lawsuit

Californian judge rejects PSN hack lawsuit

Sony has been cleared of multiple charges levelled at the firm regarding last year’s headline-hitting PSN hack.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 23rd 2012 at 1:34PM in News

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Cut-price full-game PS3 Essentials hit PSN today

Cut-price full-game PS3 Essentials hit PSN today

Sony’s digital retail drive is continuing with a large slate of former disc-only games now available to download.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 26th 2012 at 12:33PM in News
Borderlands 2 getting simultaneous digital release on PSN

Borderlands 2 getting simultaneous digital release on PSN

PS3 owners can choose between either a physical or digital purchase when Borderlands 2 hits UK retail next Friday (September 21st).

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 14th 2012 at 3:26PM in News
Wii U could include online subscription options

Wii U could include online subscription options

Speaking to shareholders in Japan, Nintendo boss Saturo Iwata has said that Wii U may offer some online services exclusively to those who pay a subscription or premium.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 4th 2012 at 10:40AM in News
Sony gets competitive with PSN full-game prices

Sony gets competitive with PSN full-game prices

PS3 owners are for the first time being offered full game downloads at a price that’s competitive with the High Street.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 29th 2012 at 8:37AM in News

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PSN introduces 'pre-buy' option, pre-loads unreleased titles

PSN introduces 'pre-buy' option, pre-loads unreleased titles

Sony has introduced a Steam-like ‘pre-buy’ feature on PSN.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 17th 2012 at 8:17AM in News
Journey breaks PSN sales records

Journey breaks PSN sales records

Developer thatgamecompany has announced that its recent PS3 release Journey has become the most successful game ever to be released on PSN.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 29th 2012 at 3:34PM in News
Mass Effect 3 will get simultaneous PSN release in UK

Mass Effect 3 will get simultaneous PSN release in UK

EA and BioWare’s sci-fi RPG Mass Effect 3 will be available to download on PSN on March 9th, MCV can confirm.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 1st 2012 at 1:06PM in News
Sony scraps PSP comic service

Sony scraps PSP comic service

Time has been called on the Comics section of the PSP’s PlayStation Store.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 15th 2012 at 10:17AM in News

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UPDATED: PSN becomes SEN

UPDATED: PSN becomes SEN

The PlayStation Network brand will be abandoned on February 8th.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 6th 2012 at 9:11AM in News
Sony's US PSN boss quits company

Sony's US PSN boss quits company

The boss of PlayStation Network at Sony America has left the company.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 30th 2012 at 10:03AM in News
Sony discusses the 'irony' of PSN hack

Sony discusses the 'irony' of PSN hack

The president and CEO of SCE Andrew House has labelled last year’s high-profile hack on the PlayStation Network as “ironic”.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 18th 2012 at 9:21AM in News
House of the Dead 3 and 4 creep onto PSN

House of the Dead 3 and 4 creep onto PSN

PS3 owners will be able to download House of the Dead 3 exclusively via PSN next month, with its sequel to follow in spring.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Jan 5th 2012 at 2:24PM in News

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O2 begins 4G trial in London

O2 begins 4G trial in London

The UK's second largest mobile operator O2 is set to begin a trial of 4G high-speed mobile internet services in London.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Nov 15th 2011 at 12:14PM in News
PSN Import Section now open for business

PSN Import Section now open for business

Sony has officially launched its brand new Import Section on the PlayStation Network.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 5th 2011 at 9:32AM in News
Journey misses 2011 with 2012 release date

Journey misses 2011 with 2012 release date

Writing on the PlayStation blog, ThatGameCompany director Jenova Chen has finally confirmed a release date for ambitious online title Journey.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 27th 2011 at 2:53PM in News
Activision: Social networks a "necessity" for gaming

Activision: Social networks a "necessity" for gaming

Services like Call of Duty Elite will become a necessity for future blockbuster games, says Activision.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Sep 26th 2011 at 2:12PM in News
AT&T ruling lead to Sony TOS changes

AT&T ruling lead to Sony TOS changes

A controversial new clause in the terms of service for PlayStation Network users arose as a result of a recent US court ruling in favour of AT&T, the platform holder ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 22nd 2011 at 12:40PM in News
Driver: San Francisco available on PSN - for £57.99

Driver: San Francisco available on PSN - for £57.99

Digital retail will be the end of the High Street. Or not, if these sorts of decisions continue.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 21st 2011 at 2:54PM in News
Now PSN digital titles rollout to all UK GAMEs and Gamestations

Now PSN digital titles rollout to all UK GAMEs and Gamestations

The GAME Group has confirmed that it has rolled out its PlayStation digital games offering to all 615 of its GAME and Gamestation stores in the UK.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 20th 2011 at 2:19PM in News
Sony inserts anti-lawsuit clause into PSN TOS

Sony inserts anti-lawsuit clause into PSN TOS

The wake of this year’s PSN meltdown still continues to ripple.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 16th 2011 at 9:34AM in News
OpenFeint co-founder steps down

OpenFeint co-founder steps down

The mobile gaming network’s CEO and co-founder Jason Citron has resigned after the company was sold to Gree earlier this year.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Sep 15th 2011 at 10:02AM in News