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Read More »PlayStation Tablet in the works?
The PlayStation brand could branch out to tablet devices and smartphones in the future. That’s according to Sony Computer Entertainment president Kaz Hirai, who dropped heavy hints that the firm will bring the PlayStation Network to other Sony devices. During his keynote at CES 2011, he said: Strategy encompasses driving …
Read More »PlayStation Network tops 60m users
The total userbase for Sony’s PlayStation Network has surpassed 60 million consumers. The platform holder announced its online service had reached this new milestone during its CES 2011 press conference in Las Vegas. The figure was given by Sony chairman, president and CEO Sir Howard Stringer during a presentation that …
Read More »More on-demand retail hits due for PSN
Sony plans to expand the range of retail titles that are available to download on the PlayStation Store. PSN content manager Ross McGrath told MCV that consumers can expect to see more titles added following continuing strong digital sales of Warhawk and Burnout Paradise. It’s likely you will start to see older …
Read More »iPhone FPS coming to PlayStation Move
Gameloft’s Modern Combat series will make its console debut in January with a downloadable PlayStation Move title The company has announced Modern Combat: Domination will be released through PSN next month. The game will be a multiplayer shooter and will be compatible with Sony’s new motion controller, according to Kotaku. …
Read More »Ghostbusters sequel skips retail
A sequel to Atari’s 2009 console hit Ghostbusters: The Video Game will skip retail altogether and instead be released on Xbox Live, PSN and PC. USA Today reports Ghostbusters: Sanctum of Slime will once again see players assume the role of the Ghostbusting rookie hired to the team in the …
Read More »Bad Company 2 Vietnam due December
The Vietnam add-on pack for EA’s popular Battlefield: Bad Company 2 shooter will go on sale next month. Players will be able to control a US Marine or member of the North Vietnamese Army around four maps in ‘conquest’ and ‘rush’ modes, with new weapons, vehicles, achievements and trophies to …
Read More »Update needed to play GT5 online
Consumers who rush out tomorrow to be among the first to get their hands on the long-awaited PS3 racer Gran Turismo 5 tomorrow will need to download a hefty update right away if they wish to take the game online. Confirmation of the 133MB patch comes from Eurogamer. The download …
Read More »Namco classics head to XBLA and PSN
Namco Bandai has announced a new line of digital-only revamped arcade games for Xbox 360 and PS3. Dubbed Namco Generations, the range will include several updated classics with high-definition graphics, new gameplay features and in-game community news. The first release will be Pac-Man Championship Edition DX which arrives on November …
Read More »LGC 2010: PSN/XBLA shops as crowded as App Store’
App Store devs routinely claim that Apple’s great games ocean is difficult to be discovered in, yet a GameStop exec believes the PlayStation and Xbox’s digital platforms provide the same difficulties. Chris Petrovic, head of GameStop’s digital business, said that the issue of discoverability cannot be underestimated”. If you start …
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