Entries in 'scea' (34)

Vita gets more PSP titles

Vita gets more PSP titles

Sony has re-released 13 PSP titles on the US PlayStation Store that can now be downloaded directly to Vita.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on May 16th 2012 at 10:56AM in News
$50m marketing campaign for US Vita launch

$50m marketing campaign for US Vita launch

Sony Computer Entertainment America has invested around $50 million in its campaign for PlayStation Vita.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Feb 14th 2012 at 10:27AM in News
Steinberg and Dyer quit SCEA

Steinberg and Dyer quit SCEA

Sony Computer Entertainment America has been rocked by the departure of two more key executives.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 1st 2011 at 8:46AM in News
PlayStation Vita UK release confirmed for February 22nd 2012

PlayStation Vita UK release confirmed for February 22nd 2012

Sony's wasting no time locking in launch plans for its next handheld.

Michael French
by Michael French
on Oct 19th 2011 at 1:05AM in News

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NGP not delayed by Japan quake

NGP not delayed by Japan quake

The tragic earthquakes and natural disasters that hit Japan last month haven't necessarily slowed Sony's production capacity.

Michael French
by Michael French
on Apr 7th 2011 at 9:04AM in News
Peter Dille has left SCEA

Peter Dille has left SCEA

It has been confirmed that Sony Computer Entertainment America's senior VP of marketing and PlayStation network Peter Dille has left the company.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 9th 2011 at 9:46AM in News
Home becomes indie games platform

Home becomes indie games platform

PlayStation Home looks set to get a huge boost - thanks to a deal that will see a number of indie games hits republished in the virtual world.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 20th 2010 at 11:39AM in News
Managers not welcome at Sony's hit studio

Managers not welcome at Sony's hit studio

"There is not one person at Naughty Dog whose only job is to mange other people. We have very little hierarchy."

At the DICE conference in Las Vegas, Naughty Dog ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 18th 2010 at 9:02PM in News

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US: Sony warns of PS3 shortages

US: Sony warns of PS3 shortages

Such is the momentum driving Sony’s PS3 onwards and upwards right now that SCEA has warned consumers that retail may face shortages of the in-demand console over the coming weeks.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 15th 2010 at 10:46AM in News
Obama's Little Big plan

Obama's Little Big plan

On Monday, U.S. president Barack Obama unveiled an education campaign designed to promote science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in children's education. A raft of companies and charity foundations announced ...

by Colin Campbell
on Nov 24th 2009 at 12:37AM in News
US: New partners for PSN video service

US: New partners for PSN video service

SCEA has penned deals with a number of film companies that will bring a whole host of new content to the PS3 video rental service.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 3rd 2009 at 11:46AM in News
God of War III CE revealed

God of War III CE revealed

SCEA has released details of what will most be likely become a highly sought after Ultimate Edition of the upcoming PS3 exclusive God of War III.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 2nd 2009 at 12:30PM in News

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Publishers set PSP Mini pricing, says SCEA

Publishers set PSP Mini pricing, says SCEA

Responding to concerns that PSP Mini game pricing has been set to high to compete with the iPhone, SCEA's Eric Lempel confirmed that it is the developer-publishers that are responsible ...

Will Freeman
by Will Freeman
on Oct 8th 2009 at 12:20PM in News
SCEA dev wanted God of War FPS

SCEA dev wanted God of War FPS

God of War III is one of the most anticipated games on PS3 – but some believe that the game would be even more anticipated had it shunned in hack ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 2nd 2009 at 1:24PM in News
US: PS3 sales up 300%

US: PS3 sales up 300%

Sales of the PS3 have climbed 300 per cent in North America since the launch of the PS3 Slim last week, according to SCEA.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 11th 2009 at 12:21PM in News
US: NPD predicts PS3 sales surge

US: NPD predicts PS3 sales surge

The new slimline PS3 and its price cut could boost sales of the console by 60 per cent in the US, NPD reports.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Aug 24th 2009 at 2:58PM in News

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SCEA: No plans for PS3 price cut

SCEA: No plans for PS3 price cut

SCEA has denied recent reports that the company is looking to re-evaluate the price of PS3 early next year.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 25th 2008 at 10:58AM in News
PS3 to get 'competitive' pricing in March 2009, claims report

PS3 to get 'competitive' pricing in March 2009, claims report

Sony will drop the European price of the PS3 to make it 'more competitive' in March 2009 according to details supposedly leaked from an internal meeting held at the company ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 24th 2008 at 4:48PM in News
US: PlayStation sales 30% up on targets

US: PlayStation sales 30% up on targets

Sales of both the PS3 and PSP are almost a third higher than Sony had estimated in its year-to-date predictions, SCEA boss Jack Tretton has stated.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 2nd 2008 at 3:56PM in News
Gamestop: GTA IV is encouraging PS2 owners to upgrade to PS3

Gamestop: GTA IV is encouraging PS2 owners to upgrade to PS3

Gamestop’s senior VP of merchandising has revealed that the release of GTA IV has inspired  a ‘vigorous’ uptake in purchases of PS3 hardware.

by Tim Ingham
on May 2nd 2008 at 2:38PM in News
Mad Max game on the way

Mad Max game on the way

Another major film franchise is set to get the video games treatment: George Miller’s seminal action thriller Mad Max.

by Tim Ingham
on Mar 13th 2008 at 2:15PM in News
SCEA appoints new execs

SCEA appoints new execs

Sony has unveiled three new appointments in the wake of Phil Harrison’s departure.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Feb 26th 2008 at 9:56AM in News
US: High-end PS3 sales match low-spec machines

US: High-end PS3 sales match low-spec machines

Following a strong sales period in the US that has seen the $500 80GB PS3 sell just as many units as the lower spec $400 40GB model, SCEA’s Scott Steinberg ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 22nd 2008 at 10:55AM in News
Sony’s Tretton gloats over Blu-Ray victory

Sony’s Tretton gloats over Blu-Ray victory

CEO of SCEA Jack Tretton has talked of Sony’s joy at seeing Blu-Ray win the next-gen DVD format war against HD-DVD.

by Tim Ingham
on Feb 20th 2008 at 10:03AM in News
PS3 sells 1.2m units in North America in December

PS3 sells 1.2m units in North America in December

SCE chief executive Kaz Hirai has stated that Sony’s PlayStation gaming business is hoping to post a profit in its next financial year following some strong Xmas sales of its ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 7th 2008 at 2:46PM in News