Entries in 'Sony' (2215)

Sony patents Move/Dualshock controller hybrid

Sony patents Move/Dualshock controller hybrid

Although patents don’t always point to final products, a freshly published Sony patent points to an interesting possible design for the PS4.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 3rd 2012 at 11:12AM in News
WH Smith back in the game with Wonderbook

WH Smith back in the game with Wonderbook

It gave up on video games in 2010, but now WH Smith is back on board… sort of.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Nov 30th 2012 at 2:50PM in News
Ed Fries: Platform holders must adapt to Apple's business model

Ed Fries: Platform holders must adapt to Apple's business model

The next generation of consoles will struggle to prosper unless Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo adapt their way of business.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 27th 2012 at 9:48AM in News
Fitch downgrades Sony credit rating to double B minus, labels it "junk"

Fitch downgrades Sony credit rating to double B minus, labels it "junk"

Credit ratings agency Fitch has downgraded Sony’s credit rating from triple B minus to double B minus – a three notch downgrade.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 22nd 2012 at 12:38PM in News

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iPad tops US kids' Christmas wishlists

iPad tops US kids' Christmas wishlists

Apple’s range of iDevices dominate the Christmas lists of kids aged 6-12 in the US.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 21st 2012 at 10:11AM in News
System update brings PlayStation Plus to Vita

System update brings PlayStation Plus to Vita

Vita owners can now have access to the PlayStation Plus service courtesy of the Vita firmware update 2.0.

Billy Langsworthy
by Billy Langsworthy
on Nov 20th 2012 at 10:49AM in News
Uncharted card game revealed for PlayStation Vita

Uncharted card game revealed for PlayStation Vita

Sony has lifted the lid on a brand new Uncharted game for Vita – Uncharted Fight for Fortune.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 19th 2012 at 3:25PM in News
PS3 hits 70m worldwide

PS3 hits 70m worldwide

70m PlayStation 3 consoles have been shipped worldwide, says Sony.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Nov 16th 2012 at 6:00AM in News

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Sony launches Wonderbook TV campaign

Sony launches Wonderbook TV campaign

Sony has launched a multi-million pound TV advertising campaign to ensure Wonderbook: Book of Spells is firmly in the minds of consumers ahead of its arrival tomorrow.

Billy Langsworthy
by Billy Langsworthy
on Nov 15th 2012 at 2:47PM in News
PS3 version of Black Ops 2 has a few online teething issues

PS3 version of Black Ops 2 has a few online teething issues

With millions of day one sales, Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 was always going to experience a couple of hiccups.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 15th 2012 at 1:37PM in News
Read the MCV Wonderbook Supplement

Read the MCV Wonderbook Supplement

Wonderbook: Book of Spells hits shelves this week, and to mark its arrival MCV has published a special trade supplement devoted to the new product.

on Nov 14th 2012 at 10:04AM in News
Sony smacks PS3 pirates with PSN bans

Sony smacks PS3 pirates with PSN bans

Consumers who use the new PS3 lv0 bootloader key to play games illegally online are being banned from PSN.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 14th 2012 at 9:45AM in News

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Sony Network boss to retire, House to take over role

Sony Network boss to retire, House to take over role

Tim Schaaff, the president of Sony Network Entertainment International, has announced his retirement.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 9th 2012 at 2:31PM in News
Chinese home console ban could be scrapped - platform holders have kittens

Chinese home console ban could be scrapped - platform holders have kittens

Sony’s PS3 has reportedly received a certification of quality from a Chinese safety standards body, leading to speculation that the world’s most populace country could be about to lift its ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 9th 2012 at 10:20AM in News
Free games could make PlayStation No.1 again

Free games could make PlayStation No.1 again

Major developers believe Sony can be the No.1 platform holder once again, thanks to its ambitious move into the free-to-play market.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Nov 5th 2012 at 11:04AM in News
New PlayStation 4 dev kits sent to studios

New PlayStation 4 dev kits sent to studios

The next PlayStation has received a hardware update – before the console has even been officially announced.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Nov 1st 2012 at 4:35PM in News

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Going free - Sony's SingStar gamble

Going free - Sony's SingStar gamble

It can be startling how quickly the music video game genre changes.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Oct 30th 2012 at 1:32PM in News
13 pages of the Games Media Awards in this week's MCV

13 pages of the Games Media Awards in this week's MCV

This week's MCV is now available to download – and it features 13 pages of Games Media Awards, with almost 100 pictures from the event.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Oct 25th 2012 at 1:23PM in News
3DS sales comfortably outpacing Vita in Europe and Japan

3DS sales comfortably outpacing Vita in Europe and Japan

Information released as part of Nintendo’s recent investors conference suggest that the 3DS is enjoying a comfortable on-going sales advantage over PlayStation Vita.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 25th 2012 at 11:11AM in News
GAME OF THE DAY: The Unfinished Swan

GAME OF THE DAY: The Unfinished Swan

We’re going to be clear about this from the off – not everyone is going to like The Unfinished Swan.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 24th 2012 at 3:59PM in News
Sony makes SingStar free to rejuvenate sales

Sony makes SingStar free to rejuvenate sales

The next game in the SingStar series launches this week – and it’s free (sort of).

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Oct 23rd 2012 at 4:00PM 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
The end has come for Life with PlayStation, Folding@home

The end has come for Life with PlayStation, Folding@home

Sony is calling time on its Life with PlayStation application.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 22nd 2012 at 9:53AM in News
Foxconn admits to child labour infringements

Foxconn admits to child labour infringements

Chinese technology manufacturer Foxconn has admitted hiring children as young as 14 to work in its factories.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 18th 2012 at 11:48AM in News
INTERVIEW: The new 'Station masters

INTERVIEW: The new 'Station masters

The momentum appears to be behind PlayStation 3.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Oct 18th 2012 at 10:54AM in News