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PS4 Won’t Play Your Current PSN Downloads

by David Sanchez on February 21, 2013 @ 9:17 am

Bummer! It looks like the PlayStation 4 won’t transfer and play any of your currently downloaded PlayStation 3 software. This includes PSone and PS2 Classics as well as original PlayStation Network content. I repeat: bummer! As indicated by a report [...]

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Watch PlayStation Meeting 2013 Right Here

by Mike Bendel on February 20, 2013 @ 2:01 pm

PlayStation Meeting 2013 is just an hour away — and we’ve included a Ustream embed to Sony’s official live coverage in case you’d like to watch it here on eXophase. All signs point to an unveiling of the PS4, so [...]

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Giveaway: PSN Voucher for PS2 Classic Disgaea 2: Cursed Memories

by Mike Bendel on February 13, 2013 @ 10:39 am

Update: And we’ve chosen a winner… congrats to @hush404! Thanks for all those that participated and stay tuned for more giveaways! Listen up, doods! Courtesy of NIS America we’ve got a digital voucher for PS2 classic Disgaea 2: Cursed Memories [...]

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PSN Maintenance Planned for Tomorrow

by David Sanchez on January 16, 2013 @ 2:09 pm

Sony has confirmed on the PlayStation Blog that the PlayStation Network will be undergoing a bit of maintenance tomorrow. That’s Thursday, January 17 for those of you who are like me and have been having a hard time keeping up [...]

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Pre-order Metro: Last Light on PSN and get Homefront Free

by Justin B. on December 14, 2012 @ 8:37 am

Sony has just posted on their blog that any user who pre-orders the digital version of  Metro: Last Light on the PlayStation Network will receive a free digital copy of Homefront and an exclusive Metro PS3 theme. To qualify you must make sure you [...]

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Browser-driven PlayStation Store Launches for Europe

by Mike Bendel on December 7, 2012 @ 11:56 am

Back in its early days, you may remember that the PlayStation Store was accessible from the browser. Sony eventually pulled it, limiting store access to PlayStation devices only. However, with the recently revamped store interface it was hinted that we’d [...]

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PSN Maintenance Scheduled for Monday, Dec. 3

by David Sanchez on December 2, 2012 @ 9:34 am

Sony has announced that the PlayStation Network will be undergoing maintenance on Monday, December 3 AKA tomorrow. You folks know the drill: If you’ve signed onto your account recently, you’ll still be able to play games online and access apps [...]

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Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath Finally Drops on PS Vita Dec. 18

by David Sanchez on November 30, 2012 @ 11:58 pm

Developer Just Add Water has announced that Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath HD will be playable on the Vita on December 18. Well, it was about time, wasn’t it? The updated remake of this popular action title has been available on the [...]

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Indie Gem The Binding of Isaac Being Remade for PS3, PS Vita

by David Sanchez on November 30, 2012 @ 3:02 am

Edmund McMillen recently announced that The Binding of Isaac, his hit roguelike shmup project from 2011, was confirmed for release on consoles. As expected, the indie gaming community flooded the Super Meat Boy developer with questions regarding the game, which [...]

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Jetpack Joyride Rockets to PS3, PS Vita

by David Sanchez on November 22, 2012 @ 8:52 am

Developer Beatshapers took to the PlayStation Blog to announce that Jetpack Joyride is officially available on the PlayStation Network. Originally created by Halfbrick, this running man game has become quite notorious for delivering one of the most rewarding and addictive [...]

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Borderlands 2: Mr. Torgue’s Campaign of Carnage Out Now

by David Sanchez on November 20, 2012 @ 5:16 pm

Can’t get enough Borderlands 2? Well, you’re in luck, because 2K Games and Gearbox Software have launched the latest round of story DLC for the game. Mr. Torgue’s Campaign of Carnage was made available today across the Xbox Live Marketplace, [...]

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Doom Classic Complete Hits PSN Today

by Mike Bendel on November 20, 2012 @ 12:35 pm

For those yearning for more old-school Doom action in the wake of Doom 3 BFG Edition’s release, Bethesda has you covered. The company is readying Doom Classic Complete, set to hit PSN today. The announcement isn’t exactly surprising, considering we [...]

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PS Vita Firmware 2.00 Provides a Faster Browser That Can Be Used In-Game

by David Sanchez on November 19, 2012 @ 11:03 am

The Vita firmware 2.00 update launched today, and with it comes an improved web browsing experience. According to a tweet from Sony Worldwide Studios President Shuhei Yoshida, players will no longer have to quit their games in order to use [...]

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Telltale Releasing Season Finale of The Walking Dead Next Week

by David Sanchez on November 14, 2012 @ 11:36 pm

It’s been quite the lengthy road leading up to this point, but Telltale Games has announced that The Walking Dead will reach its season finale soon. Titled The Walking Dead: Episode 5 – No Time Left, the final chapter in [...]

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PS2 Original Katamari Damacy Taking Its Brand of Quirky Fun to PS3

by David Sanchez on November 14, 2012 @ 12:12 am

Namco Bandai has announced that Katamari Damacy, which was originally available on PlayStation 2 in 2004, will soon be downloadable on PlayStation 3. The game will appear on the PlayStation Network as a PS2 Classic, and according to Siliconera, this [...]

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PSN Maintenance Set for Sunday, November 11

by Mike Bendel on November 8, 2012 @ 1:58 pm

Sony’s announced that PSN is set to undergo planned maintenance on Sunday, November 11. The maintenance window is three hours long, and will stretch from 10 pm to 1 am Pacific Time. As is usual, online gaming won’t be affected, provided you’ve signed in [...]

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Bethesda Says It’s ‘Close’ on Skyrim DLC for PS3

by David Sanchez on November 8, 2012 @ 11:20 am

For a while now PlayStation 3 owners have been wondering when and if they’ll get DLC for The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim. The past several months have been rife with confusion and speculation, but now Bethesda has addressed the fans’ [...]

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Devil May Cry HD Collection Available for Download on XBLM, PSN

by David Sanchez on November 8, 2012 @ 12:09 am

Have you checked out Devil May Cry HD Collection yet? You say there’s literally no more room left in your house, and if you add another physical game to your collection you won’t have any space to move around in? [...]

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It’s Official: PlayStation: The Official Magazine Officially Closing Down (Officially)

by David Sanchez on November 7, 2012 @ 2:12 am

First Nintendo Power, now PlayStation: The Official Magazine … It looks like we’re going to have to bid farewell to yet another gaming publication pretty soon. According to a report on Game Informer (which also happens to be a magazine [...]

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Epic Mickey 2 Demo on XBLM, PSN Lets You Sample Paint Before You Buy

by David Sanchez on November 7, 2012 @ 1:30 am

On November 18, Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two will launch on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii U, and Wii. If you feel like testing it out before you purchase it, however, you can now do exactly that. [...]

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Vanquish Headed to PSN on Nov. 6 with All of Its Craziness Intact

by David Sanchez on November 3, 2012 @ 9:35 am

Originally available at retail back in 2010, the intense third-person shooter Vanquish is now headed to the PlayStation Network. The announcement came courtesy of the latest PlayStation Blogcast, and considering the game is already downloadable on Xbox 360 Games on [...]

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Max Payne 3 Hostage Negotiation DLC Has Arrived

by David Sanchez on October 30, 2012 @ 4:10 pm

After a bit of a delay, the latest DLC for Max Payne 3 has landed. The Hostage Negotiation Map Pack is available now on Xbox Live, PlayStation Network, and PC for 800 Microsoft Points or $9.99. As per usual, Rockstar [...]

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Today Was a Good Day Because the ESRB Rated GTA: San Andreas for PS3

by David Sanchez on October 30, 2012 @ 12:29 am

Grand Theft Auto V isn’t the only Rockstar Games title that’s in the news these days. While rumors have surfaced regarding the game’s launch window, another Rockstar endeavor is also making its rounds. This time it’s Grand Theft Auto: San [...]

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Twisted Metal Driving Like a Lunatic on PSN for $40

by David Sanchez on October 29, 2012 @ 11:49 pm

Sony and developer Eat Sleep Play launched Twisted Metal on PlayStation 3 back in February. When it first popped up on the scene, the game managed to offer quality car combat gameplay. The story mode left a bit to be [...]

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Ratchet & Clank: Full Frontal Assault Launches Nov. 27

by David Sanchez on October 27, 2012 @ 11:05 am

Insomniac Games took to the PlayStation Blog to announce some noteworthy launch info for Ratchet & Clank: Full Front Assault. The game, which will be available on the PlayStation 3 and Vita on November 27, will be priced at $19.99. [...]

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Giveaway: PSN Voucher for Dishonored (Update)

by Mike Bendel on October 22, 2012 @ 3:56 pm

Update: We’re pleased to announce that @acridweasel is the winner of our #Dishonored twitter giveaway! Thanks to everyone that participated. For those of you that didn’t win, we’ll be running more contests soon. Courtesy of Bethesda, we’re giving away a PSN [...]

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The New PlayStation Store Now Up and Running Across Europe

by David Sanchez on October 22, 2012 @ 10:13 am

Last week wasn’t exactly the most successful period for the launch of the new PlayStation Store in Europe. After being temporarily postponed in the UK and other PAL territories due to severe issues, it looks like Sony’s finally addressed the [...]

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Sony Cutting 2,000 Jobs, In Line for Its 10,000 Planned Layoffs

by David Sanchez on October 19, 2012 @ 3:07 pm

Sony has revealed intentions of cutting 2,000 jobs across its offices in Japan. The company is currently attributing the planned layoffs as part of an “early retirement scheme,” reports The Next Web. Whatever the case may be, it looks like [...]

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Revamped PlayStation Store Postponed for UK

by David Sanchez on October 18, 2012 @ 10:20 am

After a host of problems plagued the new PlayStation Store design yesterday across Europe, Sony has decided to postpone the new update in the UK and a handful of other PAL countries. The problems included faulty downloads, the inability to [...]

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Upcoming Borderlands 2 DLC Outed

by David Sanchez on October 18, 2012 @ 9:58 am

In a similar fashion to Captain Scarlett and Her Pirate’s Booty, the next planned DLC for Borderlands 2 has been revealed prematurely. According to a report on Joystiq, the add-on story-based content will be titled Mr. Torgue’s Campaign of Carnage. [...]

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New PlayStation Store Encounters Problems Upon Launch in Europe

by David Sanchez on October 17, 2012 @ 2:39 pm

The new PlayStation Store launched in Europe today. While screenshots show off a sexy new appearance for the digital marketplace, a lot of users have been reporting several issues with the component. Problems with the PlayStation Store, as reported by [...]

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Jet Set Radio on PS Vita Delayed

by David Sanchez on October 16, 2012 @ 9:46 am

The HD re-release of Jet Set Radio has been available on download platforms across Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network, and PC for just about a month now. In that time, the game has been met with its fair share of [...]

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Telltale Releases Patch for Walking Dead Episode 4 PS3 Bug

by David Sanchez on October 15, 2012 @ 8:53 am

Last week we found out that some PlayStation 3 users who played The Walking Dead Episode 4: Around Every Corner were having their save files corrupted. The issue resulted in a lot of players having their data wiped, thus causing [...]

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PSN Maintenance Scheduled for Monday, October 15

by David Sanchez on October 13, 2012 @ 2:37 am

Sony has announced that the PlayStation Network will receive maintenance scheduled for Monday, October 15. The maintenance will begin at 4 AM and run through 4 PM PST. If you’re on the other side of the US, maintenance time will [...]

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Telltale Looking Into Walking Dead Episode 4 Corruption Issue on PS3

by David Sanchez on October 13, 2012 @ 2:25 am

A nasty bug has soiled many gamers’ experience with The Walking Dead Episode 4: Around Every Corner on the PlayStation 3. The bug in question apparently causes a corruption issue that has resulted in many individuals losing their save data. [...]

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PlayStation Store New-Look Leverages HTML5, No Changes Made to ‘My Downloads’ List Yet

by Mike Bendel on October 11, 2012 @ 2:18 pm

Sony has dished out more details on the PlayStation Store revamp scheduled to go live on October 17 in Europe. Of note: according to PlayStation Digital Platforms team member Morgan Haro, the redesigned store is built on HTML5. What does [...]

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New PlayStation Store Rolls Out Starting October 17

by Mike Bendel on October 11, 2012 @ 9:26 am

Last month, Sony quietly dropped word that a completely revamped look for was set to drop for the PlayStation Store in October. Today, we’ve been given the first glimpse of the new digs. The design itself sports a cleaner look, [...]

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Four New Animals Stampede Onto Tokyo Jungle

by David Sanchez on October 11, 2012 @ 2:41 am

Tokyo Jungle has been available on the PlayStation Network for a couple of weeks now, and in that time it’s gained quite the following. Receiving praise for its unorthodox premise and legitimately fun gameplay, the downloadable PlayStation 3 title is [...]

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Orgarhythm Strategically Making Music on PS Vita Later This Month

by David Sanchez on October 11, 2012 @ 2:17 am

Publisher XSEED has announced that Orgarhythm will land on the PlayStation Vita on October 23. The game will be downloadable via the PlayStation Network, where it will be available for $29.99. Orgarhythm features a combination of rhythm and strategy gameplay. [...]

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The Walking Dead Episode 4 Launches This Week

by David Sanchez on October 8, 2012 @ 9:29 am

If you intend on playing The Walking Dead Episode 4: Around Every Corner, then I would suggest you get your affairs in order. As announced by Telltale Games, the latest chapter in the zombie-killing, decision-making series is set to launch [...]