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Read More »Sony: PSN hack a great learning experience
The man in charge of Sony’s network entertainment division has outlined the lessons learned from PSN’s hack attack. Speaking at the Gamesbeat 2011 conference in San Francisco, Tim Schaaff told VentureBeat recovering from a major hack is about more than just improving security. Sony switched off its online gaming PlayStation …
Read More »ICO ‘will pursue’ PSN hack investigation
Sony questioning continues says Information Commissioner's Office
Read More »Sony launches $20m fund for PSN devs
New money injected into Pub Fund; Sony internal studios also to benefit
Read More »Sony investing $20m in exclusive PSN titles
Exclusivity has been dismissed by many an exec and developer and a redundant model in the modern games market, but Sony clearly disagrees having announced a huge investment in exclusive digital games for PlayStation platforms. PlayStation Network’s director of marketing Brandon Stander has said that the company is to invest …
Read More »New downloadable PS3 show announced
Future Publishing has closed its on-console PS3 video magazine FirstPlay to make way for a new, free show. The new show – which is currently unnamed – will be free to eligible UK PSN account holders. It will be ‘aligned with SCE UK’s Access to PlayStation community strategy,’ and will …
Read More »Sony extends identity theft protection offer
PSN users in the US will now be able to sign up for protection against identity theft until July 31st. The offer was originally due to expire on June 28th, but a post from on the PlayStaiton Blog reveals Sony is extending this by an extra month. The post read: …
Read More »Tech problems affecting PlayStation Plus members
Sony has outlined details of a PSN problem that it temporarily stopping PlayStation Plus subscribers from accessing some of the free content on offer. The issue stems from the infamous Welcome Back program, some legacy code of which is preventing full PlayStation Plus access. I just wanted to let you …
Read More »PlayStation Store rumoured to be undergoing redesign
The PlayStation Network store will soon undergo a revamp to better advertise games on the platform, new reports claim. It is said that the redesign will usher in a more image-driven layout, following alleged feedback that the store is too text heavy. Anonymous sources speaking to Reg Hardware said the …
Read More »PSN Pass is official
Sony has officially confirmed its intentions to debut the PSN Pass with September’s shooter release Resistance 3 on PSN. The PSN Pass was first rumoured yesterday after it was spotted on the packaging of Insomniac’s upcoming title. And as expected, the Pass very much apes similar schemes such as EA’s …
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