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They say that broadband is the biggest barrier to an all-digital games industry. Others may disagree. Ahead of its UK launch this Friday (November 29th) PSN has gone live with the UK prices for PS4’s digital software line-up. Perhaps most notable is EA’s decision to charge 62.99 for each of …
Read More »PS4 games listed, priced on Indian PSN Store
The Indian PlayStation Store has been updated with PS4 content ahead of the console’s European launch. The new update gives us a pretty good indication of PS4 game prices for India, although retail prices do tend to differ. Here’s a list of games for PS4 available on the Indian store …
Read More »PlayStation wants all retailers to sell PSN download games
All UK retailers are invited to sell our PSN games, says SCE UK. The PlayStation firm already allows GAME and independent retailers to sell digital PSN cards for individual titles. And it hopes to roll that out to the entire games retail marketplace. We’ve been saying all year that we …
Read More »Sony resets some PSN passwords "as a precautionary measure"
Users who suddenly found themselves unable to log into PSN last night have been told that Sony has reset their passwords. Eurogamer reports that the passwords for a number of PSN users as a "precautionary measure”. The problem, however, is that Sony failed to notify affected users, leaving them unable …
Read More »Gran Turismo 6 has microtransactions, is available to pre-order on PSN
Sony has confirmed that upcoming PS3 racer Gran Turismo 6 will be the first game in the series to offer microtransactions. Prices have not yet been revealed for the in-game credits” system although Sony says that the gamers can buy the credits both in-game and via retail gift cards. They …
Read More »The PS4 is here! And PSN is struggling to cope
The next-gen is finally upon us following the North American launch of the PS4 last night. And almost predictably, as a result Sony’s PlayStation network is struggling to cope. Users have been reporting connection problems across the region, with attempts to get online being greeted with a warning message stating …
Read More »Resogun joins Contrast in PS4 Instant Game Collection
A second of PS4’s launch game has been added to Sony’s free Instant Games Collection. Colourful shooter Resogun (which, judging by the recently lifted PS4 review embargo, is very much the pick of the console’s launch titles) joins Contrast is becoming freely available to PlayStation Plus members from November 29th. …
Read More »Tearaway is a digital-only Vita title in India
Sony will not release Media Molecule’s PS Vita debut Tearaway at retail, it has confirmed. The game was listed at various online stores, and aswe reporteda few days ago, there was quite a disparity between that suggested retail price and the price of the digital version on PSN. Sony’s decision …
Read More »Sony not releasing Tearaway at retail in India
Sony will not release Media Molecule’s PS Vita debut Tearaway at retail, it has confirmed. The game was listed at various online stores, and as we reported a few days ago, there was quite a disparity between that suggested retail price and the price of the digital version on PSN. …
Read More »Amazon launches PlayStation Digital Games Store in the US
Surprise – Amazon has launched a PlayStation Network Digital Games and DLC Store in the US. Kotaku reports that the store will offer content for PS4, PS3 and Vita and is a direct alternative to buying directly through Sony. Buyers will be given codes upon purchase that can be redeemed …
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