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Japanese PS2 production halted - the first step toward PS4?

Japanese PS2 production halted - the first step toward PS4?

Sony has stopped manufacturing the amazingly successful PS2 in Japan.

Aaron Lee
by Aaron Lee
on Jan 2nd 2013 at 10:58AM in News
UPDATE: PS3 dropping to £125 in GAME's Christmas sale

UPDATE: PS3 dropping to £125 in GAME's Christmas sale

MCV can reveal that Sony's PS3 will drop tantalisingly close to the magic £100 mark in GAME's Christmas sale, which starts on Boxing Day.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 24th 2012 at 10:30AM in News
SCE UK expands marketing team

SCE UK expands marketing team

Sony’s UK arm bolstered its team with three new hires.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Dec 19th 2012 at 2:32PM in News
European and PAL PS3 sales reach 30m sold

European and PAL PS3 sales reach 30m sold

SCEE has confirmed that 30m PS3 consoles have been sold to customers – not shipped – across European and PAL territories.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 19th 2012 at 12:04PM in News

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3DS passes PS3's lifetime sales in Japan

3DS passes PS3's lifetime sales in Japan

And you thought Nintendo’s handheld wasn’t popular?

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 14th 2012 at 9:13AM in News
'Oban', 'Kryptos' and 'Thebes' - the latest PS4 and Xbox 720 rumours

'Oban', 'Kryptos' and 'Thebes' - the latest PS4 and Xbox 720 rumours

The safe money is on both Sony and Microsoft announcing their next-gen consoles next year, so expect the rumour mill to intensify from this point onwards.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 11th 2012 at 12:44PM in News
Sony launches web-based PlayStation Store

Sony launches web-based PlayStation Store

Playstation owners are now able to buy content for their consoles and handhelds while browsing the web on PC.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Dec 7th 2012 at 11:27AM in News
PS3 is Netflix's most popular platform

PS3 is Netflix's most popular platform

Popular streaming movie and TV service Netflix has announced that Sony’s PS3 is the most popular platform with its customers.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 5th 2012 at 10:19AM in News

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Metal Gear Rising themed PS3 scheduled for Japan release

Metal Gear Rising themed PS3 scheduled for Japan release

Konami and Sony have teamed up to release a limited edition Metal Gear Rising Revengeance PS3 console in Japan.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 5th 2012 at 10:05AM in News
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

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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
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

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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
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
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