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The PlayStation Network brand will be abandoned on February 8th. In its place, all PSN account holders will have their details transferred over to the all new Sony Entertainment Network. This transition is based on Sony’s goal to enhance its unique digital entertainment offering,” the company stated. As a series …
Read More »Sony’s US PSN boss departs
Susan Panico quits; Replacement not yet announced
Read More »Sony’s US PSN boss quits company
The boss of PlayStation Network at Sony America has left the company. VentureBeat reports that Susan Panico left after a successful spell that saw the service increase its user base significantly and strike a number of important content deals with partners. We can confirm Susan has left SCEA. We thank …
Read More »VIDEO: Quantum Conundrum explained
Demo details how aspects of the game's complex puzzles work
Read More »Doctor Who to materialise in March
The BBC will release Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock in March for PlayStation Vita and PS3. The game will be download only and available via PSN, with a PC version to follow. Doctor Who fans can check out the first gameplay trailer below, which reveals The Eternity Clock will be …
Read More »The oldest republic
Eve Online has been governed by players since 2003. Develop speaks to CCP about protests, economies and the PS3 invasion
Read More »Ubisoft digital triple pack due in March
Three of Ubisoft’s biggest downloadable releases of 2011 are coming to retail. A Play.com listing reveals the Ubisoft Triple Pack will contain Beyond Good & Evil HD, From Dust and Outland, according to Gamerzines. It will be available for Xbox 360 and PS3 from March 23rd and will retail at …
Read More »Hopes high for official PSN and XBLA game charts
Digital download data could soon open up
Read More »Sony discusses the ‘irony’ of PSN hack
The president and CEO of SCE Andrew House has labelled last year’s high-profile hack on the PlayStation Network as ironic”. The statement comes as much of the internet – including most famously Wikipedia – have ceased operations for a day in protest at the proposed US legislation SOPA that is …
Read More »Individual PSN release confirmed for Ico and Colossus in US
Sony has confirmed that the constituent parts of its PS3 title the Ico Collection will be released on PSN in the US next week. Joystiq reports that Ico and Shadow of the Colossus will cost $20 apiece to download. The pair currently cost around $40 to buy on disc. Also …
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