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There may have been a few complaints about the perceived lack of new content appearing on Sony’s PS3 network PSN as of late, but a list on European ratings board PEGI’s website reveals a number of titles are on the way. The one that caught MCV’s eye was Vib Ribbon, …
Read More »Subscription fees on the way for PSN?
A questionnaire sent out to Asian users of Sony’s PC-based PlayStation Store has hinted that the firm is possibly considering allowing gamers to download an unlimited number of items from PSN if they agree to pay a monthly subscription charge, CVG reports. The questionnaire also lists a number of existing …
Read More »PSN cards heading to North America next year
Following their successful launch in Japan, Sony has confirmed that it will be rolling out PlayStation Network cards early next year in North America. In the same way that Wii or Xbox 360 owners are able to top up their online credit either through their console’s dashboard or via a …
Read More »Creat Studios focusing on digital downloads
Creat Studios, the team behind PSP shooter Coded Arms: Contagion and the recent Aqua Teen Hunger Force Zombie Ninja Pro-Am, has been officially crowned as a PlayStation Network publisher and confirmed that it is looking to bring both its own titles and those of other studios to the PS3 network …
Read More »Sony London Studio’s Beats leads new PSP Store
Music game premieres on new PSP download service
Read More »Bach: Xbox Live has no competition
Robbie Bach, the president of Microsoft’s Entertainment and Devices Division, has stated that his firm’s Xbox Live network puts the efforts of his gaming rivals to shame. "It’s fair to say that Xbox Live is clearly head and shoulders above anything anyone else has tried to do. We don’t have …
Read More »Stringer: PlayStation network to spread beyond consoles
With the likes of PS3 Home and video-on-demand already in the works for Sony’s PlayStation Network, chief executive Howard Stringer says that PlayStation consoles are just the start of Sony’s vision for its platform. We are building a software infrastructure to distribute video and music, more particularly video, through the …
Read More »Stringer: PlayStation network to spread beyond consoles
With the likes of PS3 Home and video-on-demand already in the works for Sony’s PlayStation Network, chief executive Howard Stringer says that PlayStation consoles are just the start of Sony’s vision for its platform. We are building a software infrastructure to distribute video and music, more particularly video, through the …
Read More »Wipeout 2097 leads PSN charge
Hot on the heels of the release of the new 1.90 firmware today, Sony is to treat owners to a broad selection of new content tomorrow, with classic PSOne racer Wipeout 2097 leading the charge. The second instalment in the futuristic racing series will be joined by a number of …
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