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Gran Turismo 6 Announced

by Justin B. on May 15, 2013 @ 9:31 am

Today at the Gran Turismo Anniversary Event, GT creator Kazunori Yamauchi revealed that Gran Turismo 6 will be arriving this holiday season. Gran Turismo 6 will expand on the number of cars and tracks that were available in GT5 back in 2010. [...]

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God of War: Ascension Out Now on PS3, Review in Progress

by David Sanchez on March 12, 2013 @ 9:59 pm

The latest entry in Sony’s God of War series, God of War: Ascension, has launched on the PlayStation 3. I just cracked open my copy a couple of hours ago, and I’ve already gotten a feel for the game. There [...]

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PS Vita Firmware 2.06 Out for Download Soon, Improves System Stability

by Mike Bendel on March 11, 2013 @ 6:31 pm

Update: PS Vita firmware 2.06 is live! Manual download is here. It’s been more than a month since the last firmware update for PS Vita, and wouldn’t you know it – Sony is following that up with yet another maintenance [...]

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Sony: ‘PlayStation 4 Will Have the Strongest Launch Line-Up We’ve Ever Had’

by David Sanchez on February 26, 2013 @ 1:59 pm

It would appear that Sony’s heading into the wave of next generation consoles quite prepared. In a statement to CVG, Sony World Studios Vice President Michael Denny hyped up the holiday 2013 launch of the PlayStation 4 by saying that [...]

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Sony Confirms PS4 Will Play Used Games (Huzzah!)

by David Sanchez on February 21, 2013 @ 10:19 am

There’s no denying that the PlayStation 4′s lack of backward compatibility with your old PlayStation Network downloads and game saves really, really blows. A number of media outlets have already called this move “strike one,” and it’s hard to argue [...]

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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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Here’s Your PS4 and DualShock 4 Spec Sheet

by Mike Bendel on February 20, 2013 @ 8:10 pm

Sony sure hasn’t shied away from providing a breakdown of what’s underneath the hood in PS4, and with that jaw-dropping Killzone Shadow Fall demo, why would they? Below you’ll find a detailed list of specifications for PS4 hardware. Of note is is [...]

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A Look at the DualShock 4

by Justin B. on February 20, 2013 @ 5:15 pm

The only actual hardware that Sony showed off today was the DualShock 4. As you can see from above, the leaked dev kit pictures were quite accurate. The controller features a front-facing touchpad, straddled a share button on the left [...]

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Blizzard Bringing Diablo III to PS3 and PS4

by Justin B. on February 20, 2013 @ 5:01 pm

Chris Metzen of Blizzard Entertainment came on stage today to announce that Diablo III is coming to the PlayStation 3 and newly announced PlayStation 4. The studio is currently transitioning the game from the PC to the console, changing the user [...]

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The Witness for PS4 Announced

by Justin B. on February 20, 2013 @ 4:53 pm

From the developers of Braid comes a new open-world puzzle game for the PlayStation 4 entitled The Witness. The game has been developed to provide 25 hours of unique puzzle games within an open environment that the player can traverse through. With 3 [...]

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PS4 Titles Will Be Playable Via Remote Play on PS Vita

by Mike Bendel on February 20, 2013 @ 4:17 pm

Sony’s newly announced PS4 may be getting the lion’s share of attention right now, but the company had a nugget of information to share for PS Vita owners during its 2013 PlayStation Meeting. Lead system architect on the PlayStation 4, [...]

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Guerrilla Announces Killzone: Shadow Fall

by David Sanchez on February 20, 2013 @ 4:02 pm

You can’t have a new console reveal without a major exclusive title announced for it. Well, you can, but that would be lame. But I digress. Guerrilla Games has announced that Killzone: Shadow Fall will be the next entry in [...]

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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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PS4 Will Use Gaikai Streaming Tech for PS3 Backwards Compatibility

by Mike Bendel on February 15, 2013 @ 8:20 pm

Wall Street Journal reports that the impending PS4 announcement will see Sony leveraging its acquisition of Gaikai to provide backwards compatibility of PS3 titles through cloud streaming. Given the expected architectural change in PS4 hardware, this certainly makes sense as emulation will be a [...]

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Is This The PlayStation 4′s Controller?

by Justin B. on February 14, 2013 @ 12:44 pm

An image has surfaced on the web that looks like it may be the new PlayStation 4 controller. Rumors have pegged the controller to have a touchpad on the front of the controller, and this controller features just that. What [...]

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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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Twisted Metal Sale Discounts Classic TM Games and Last Year’s Reboot

by David Sanchez on February 13, 2013 @ 10:35 am

Twisted Metal creator David Jaffe took to the PlayStation Blog to announce the Twisted Metal Birthday Bundle. To commemorate the one-year anniversary of last year’s reboot, aptly titled Twisted Metal, four games from the franchise will be available to download [...]

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Sony Says It Needs to ‘Do a Better Job’ with the PS Vita

by David Sanchez on February 9, 2013 @ 9:33 am

I’m pretty sure we can all agree that the Vita isn’t exactly a sales success. Now, this isn’t indicative of the handheld’s tech specs, which are actually quite impressive. No, this is fact. Simply put, the Vita isn’t very popular, [...]

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Sony Preps ‘See the Future’ Showcase for February 20

by Mike Bendel on January 31, 2013 @ 3:16 pm

Ahead of its Destination PlayStation event, Sony is prepping a big announcement at 6 p.m. EST on February 20. The company also posted a teaser video on YouTube for the impending announcement (seen after the break), entitled ‘See the Future.’ [...]

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PS Vita Firmware 2.05 Coming Soon, Improves System Software Stability

by Mike Bendel on January 22, 2013 @ 9:12 am

Update: Firmware 2.05 is now available. You can grab it from Network Update as usual or the link below. It appears another uneventful firmware update is en route to the PS Vita, as the official PlayStation site is listing the [...]

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God of War: Ascension Multiplayer Beta Is Live for PS Plus Users

by David Sanchez on January 8, 2013 @ 7:38 pm

If you’ve been interested, intrigued, or even skeptical about the multiplayer in the upcoming God of War: Ascension, you can check it out for yourself starting today. PlayStation Plus subscribers now have access to the multiplayer beta for the upcoming [...]

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PS2 Now Officially Discontinued Worldwide

by David Sanchez on January 7, 2013 @ 11:23 am

It’s officially official, you guys: The PlayStation 2 has now ceased all production across the entire universe. In other words, Sony’s money-making machine has been discontinued worldwide. The company confirmed the news to The Guardian, stating that after nearly 13 [...]

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PS Vita Firmware 2.02 Out Now

by Mike Bendel on December 19, 2012 @ 2:45 pm

For those that happen to fire up Network Update today, you’ll be greeted with yet another PS Vita firmware update. Firmware 2.02 is merely a optional maintenance update that ”improves software stability during use of some features.” As usual, Sony’s vague explanation isn’t very helpful [...]

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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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Naughty Dog ‘Flat-Out Refused’ to Put Ellie on the Back Cover of The Last of Us

by David Sanchez on December 12, 2012 @ 4:56 pm

Discussions regarding the box art for The Last of Us were not taken lightly, explained Naughty Dog’s Neil Druckmann. Speaking to VG24/7, the creative director stated that there were several discussions regarding female co-protagonist Ellie’s appearance on the front cover [...]

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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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Free BioShock with BioShock Infinite on PS3 Is a US Promotion Only

by David Sanchez on December 5, 2012 @ 7:11 am

When BioShock Infinite launches on February 26, the PlayStation 3 version will include the original BioShock. It’s a nice treat and something that folks who haven’t gotten the chance to play the original will surely dig. Unfortunately for the international [...]

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Darksiders 2 Gets The Demon Lord Belial DLC Tomorrow

by David Sanchez on December 3, 2012 @ 7:15 pm

The third story-based content update for Darksiders 2 has been announced. Titled The Demon Lord Belial, the DLC will continue Death’s journey through a demolished Earth as he faces another twisted enemy. If you’ve got a hankering for some more [...]

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The Walking Dead Retail Edition Pushed Back a Week, Now Due Out Dec. 11

by David Sanchez on December 3, 2012 @ 6:34 pm

Famed adventure game developer Telltale Games previously announced that the retail edition of The Walking Dead would launch on December 4 across Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC. For those keeping track, that’s tomorrow — it’s not launching tomorrow after [...]

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PSA: PS Vita Firmware 2.01 Goes Live

by Mike Bendel on December 3, 2012 @ 6:33 pm

Last week, we reported that Sony was ironing out bugs found in the 2.00 update for PS Vita. Notably, the PS Plus driven cloud saving functionality wasn’t working properly. As promised, Sony’s since released a fix — in the form [...]

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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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Irrational Reveals BioShock Infinite Box Art, Internet Explodes

by David Sanchez on December 2, 2012 @ 9:16 am

The internet is in a frenzy yet again. What was it, two minutes since the last outburst? The box art for 2K Games and Irrational Games’ upcoming BioShock Infinite has been unleashed on the good ol’ internet, and people don’t [...]

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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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Sony Patent Shows Off Weird DualShock/Move Snap-On Controller

by David Sanchez on November 30, 2012 @ 11:47 pm

Sony has filed a new patent, but this one isn’t as ridiculous as some of its previous patents. Rather than pondering up ideas for in-game commercials or ads with playable mini-games, the company’s actually conjured up something that’s not too [...]

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New PS Vita Bundle May or May Not Be a Good Deal

by David Sanchez on November 30, 2012 @ 3:33 am

If you’ve been waiting for the perfect time to snag a Vita, then you’re about a week late because Amazon’s Black Friday bundle was pretty sweet. Now, though, Sony’s releasing a brand new Vita bundle, and while it’s not as [...]

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Dishonored Getting Its First DLC on Dec. 11

by David Sanchez on November 27, 2012 @ 11:10 am

Bethesda and Arkaine Studios have announced that the first DLC pack for Dishonored will land on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC on December 11. Titled Dunwall City Trials, the add-on will sport an attractive price tag of 400 Microsoft [...]

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Reggie Says Third-Party Games Look Better Graphically on the Wii U

by David Sanchez on November 26, 2012 @ 11:47 am

Is the Wii U more powerful in terms of graphics compared to the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3? According to Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime, it certainly is. Then again, he’s probably supposed to say that, right? Speaking to [...]

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Ken Levine: No Multiplayer in BioShock Infinite

by David Sanchez on November 26, 2012 @ 11:24 am

People have been wondering whether BioShock Infinite will feature a multiplayer component. Rumors have been popping up on the good ol’ internet, leading many to believe that some modes had been removed from the final game. So what’s the final [...]

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Sony Readies PS Vita Firmware 2.01 to Fix Cloud Saving

by Mike Bendel on November 22, 2012 @ 8:20 pm

Sony’s announced that it has identified a minor bug in the recently released PS Vita firmware 2.00, which causes the automatic save upload functionality to fail. Only PS Plus subscribers can access this feature. To remedy the situation, Sony says [...]

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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 [...]