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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

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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

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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
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
Sony hints at super-HD, haptic and sensor tech for PS4

Sony hints at super-HD, haptic and sensor tech for PS4

The PlayStation 4 could feature super-hi-res 8k output, haptic touch feedback and Kinect-like sensor functionality, according to SCE’s executive VP of technology and CTO Masaaki Tsuruta.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 11th 2012 at 1:11PM in News
New EverQuest II players rise by 300%

New EverQuest II players rise by 300%

The number of new signups to EverQuest II has tripled since the Sony MMO game went free-to-play one month ago.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Jan 11th 2012 at 10:44AM in News
Sony's Hirai: "We are not making any announcements at E3"

Sony's Hirai: "We are not making any announcements at E3"

Sony is sticking to its guns and insists there will be no talk of what it plans to do beyond PS3 at June's E3.

Michael French
by Michael French
on Jan 11th 2012 at 8:05AM in News
Sony shuts Bigbig; restructures Cambridge studio

Sony shuts Bigbig; restructures Cambridge studio

Sony has proposed the closure of Leamington Spa outfit Bigbig, which recently finished work on Little Deviants for Vita.

Rob Crossley
by Rob Crossley
on Jan 10th 2012 at 5:08PM in News
Sony shifts 6.5m PlayStation consoles over Christmas

Sony shifts 6.5m PlayStation consoles over Christmas

In excess of 6.5m PlayStation consoles were sold worldwide in the period between November 18th to December 31st, Sony has estimated.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 10th 2012 at 2:00AM in News
Twisted Metal UK release date confirmed

Twisted Metal UK release date confirmed

PlayStation 3 exclusive Twisted Metal will arrive in the UK on February 17th, Sony has told MCV. 

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Jan 9th 2012 at 2:07PM in News
Sony has 'biggest campaign ever' ready for Vita launch

Sony has 'biggest campaign ever' ready for Vita launch

The marketing push for PS Vita will get the device into gamers’ hands next week – and it’s part of the firm’s biggest campaign yet.

Michael French
by Michael French
on Jan 9th 2012 at 11:47AM in News
Sony cuts Tablet S prices

Sony cuts Tablet S prices

Electronics giant Sony has shaved $100 from the price of its iPad-rivalling Tablet S in the US.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 4th 2012 at 1:39PM in News