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WipEout 2048 free in Vodafone Vita deal

WipEout 2048 free in Vodafone Vita deal

Consumers that pick up the 3G model of Sony's upcoming PlayStation Vita will receive a free copy of WipEout 2048.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Feb 8th 2012 at 12:51PM in News
No UMD Passport for US

No UMD Passport for US

Sony has revealed that Vita owners in North America will not be able to download PSP games they already own on UMD.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Feb 8th 2012 at 11:13AM in News
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US PS Store now has Vita games

US PS Store now has Vita games

Sony's launch titles are now available on the US PS Store, one week ahead of the handheld's launch.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Feb 8th 2012 at 10:48AM in News
New Euro release date for Twisted Metal

New Euro release date for Twisted Metal

Brutal PS3 racer Twisted Metal will be released in Europe on March 7th, co-creator David Jaffe has confirmed.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 7th 2012 at 8:48AM in News
Handy Sony map shows where all UK Vitas are

Handy Sony map shows where all UK Vitas are

PlayStation has put together a map to show consumers where they can play Vita.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Feb 6th 2012 at 1:00PM in News
Vita gets functionality update this Wednesday

Vita gets functionality update this Wednesday

Sony’s PlayStation Vita will get a hefty functionality update this week ahead of its US and European launch later in the month.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 6th 2012 at 11:26AM in News
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
Kaz Hirai: "Holy sh*t, now what?"

Kaz Hirai: "Holy sh*t, now what?"

New Sony president and CEO Kaz Hirai has begun his reign by swearing in an interview with The Wall Street Journal.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 6th 2012 at 8:28AM in News
Sony Consumer Products report $1.099bn Q3 loss

Sony Consumer Products report $1.099bn Q3 loss

The Consumer Products & Services division of Sony, which houses amongst other things its PlayStation business, has reported a loss of $1.009bn for the quarter ending December 31st 2011.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 2nd 2012 at 9:06AM in News
MMO stalwart EverQuest making F2P switch

MMO stalwart EverQuest making F2P switch

Nearly 13 years after it first hit the market, Sony Online Entertainment has decided to convert EverQuest into a free-to-play title.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 1st 2012 at 3:37PM in News
Kaz Hirai officially becomes Sony president and CEO on April 1st

Kaz Hirai officially becomes Sony president and CEO on April 1st

Sony has at long last confirmed the rumours of Kaz Hirai’s appointment as president and CEO of the company.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 1st 2012 at 8:54AM in News
Trade-in your 3DS and get Vita for £99.99

Trade-in your 3DS and get Vita for £99.99

UK retailer GameStation has unveiled a range of trade-in options for those wishing to offset the cost of a PlayStation Vita by handing over an old machine.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 31st 2012 at 12:37PM in News
Vita Rooms tour rolls on to Glasgow

Vita Rooms tour rolls on to Glasgow

Sony Computer Entertainment UK has opened a new Vita showcase in Glasgow, allowing consumers to try up the upcoming handheld.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jan 24th 2012 at 9:55AM in News
'Virtual items policy' in the works for PS3

'Virtual items policy' in the works for PS3

Sony Computer Entertainment is negotiating an in-game currency policy for all virtual items traded on PS3, the CEO of CCP Games has said.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 23rd 2012 at 2:34PM in News
Sony considered touch-screen buttons for Vita

Sony considered touch-screen buttons for Vita

One of Vita’s most senior designers has admitted that Sony at one stage pondered giving the PlayStation Vita a larger screen including touch-screen controls.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 23rd 2012 at 11:09AM in News
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Xperia range fails to stop big Sony Ericsson losses

Xperia range fails to stop big Sony Ericsson losses

Sony Ericsson has seen its status slip from fourth/fifth biggest OEM in the world to the ninth.

Tim Green
by Tim Green
on Jan 19th 2012 at 12:59PM in News
Cross-platform Vita/PS3 RPG renamed Warrior's Lair

Cross-platform Vita/PS3 RPG renamed Warrior's Lair

Sony has dropped Ruin as the title for its innovative cross-platform RPG.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jan 16th 2012 at 10:52AM in News
INTERVIEW: Fergal Gara, SCE UK

INTERVIEW: Fergal Gara, SCE UK

PS3 grew its UK market share in 2011, but Sony’s flagship console still sits in the shadow of Xbox 360. In his first ever interview as Sony’s UK and Ireland ...

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Jan 13th 2012 at 1:03PM in News
Gara: Sony UK suffering from PS2 hangover

Gara: Sony UK suffering from PS2 hangover

New SCE UK boss Fergal Gara has admitted that the business will have to sharpen up under his stewardship.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 12th 2012 at 2:35PM in News
3DS performance has "confounded naysayers", says Sony

3DS performance has "confounded naysayers", says Sony

Though the PlayStation Vita is still suffering from low sales in Japan, Sony has been encouraged by the improved fortunes of the 3DS.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 12th 2012 at 1:03PM in News
Japanese Vita sales flat as 3DS soar

Japanese Vita sales flat as 3DS soar

Sony's new handheld has maintained a steady level of sales in its fourth week on the market, but Nintendo has widened the gap.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jan 12th 2012 at 12:07PM in News
Sony dismisses Vita launch fears

Sony dismisses Vita launch fears

PlayStation says it is impossible and dangerous to judge PS Vita’s UK launch on its ‘slow’ start in Japan.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Jan 12th 2012 at 10:32AM in News
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Gaikai: MS or Sony to bow out of console market at E3

Gaikai: MS or Sony to bow out of console market at E3

Either Microsoft or Sony will shock the E3 crowds this summer by announcing that they will not release a next-generation console.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 12th 2012 at 8:22AM in News
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Sony unveils PlayStation certified, Ericsson-free phone

Sony unveils PlayStation certified, Ericsson-free phone

The latest smartphone to be officially PlayStation Certified has been unveiled by Sony.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 11th 2012 at 3:41PM in News