An FCC filing has landed on the good ol’ internet, and it may suggest that a hardware revision is in the works for the PlayStation 3. Most of the text documents are rife with confidentiality mumbo jumbo, but what really stands out about the filing is the image pictured above. Could this be a new PlayStation 3 model? Are we […]
Update: Update is live. Grab it via Network Update or direct download. Sony’s announced that it will soon release PS3 firmware 4.21, an optional update that aims to “improve system stability.” Sometimes there are the under-the-hood changes with these sort of updates, but as it stands, things aren’t looking too exciting. At least it’s optional, right? Smart move on Sony’s […]
Firmware 1.80 for PS Vita will bring one of the most requested features to date for the platform: PSOne emulation support, Sony Computer Entertainment Japan announced today. It’s slated to arrive later this summer, as announced during the company’s E3 press conference last month. While there isn’t much in the way of new news here, we at least now know […]
Well, this is certainly interesting. While it went nary a mention at E3, it turns out there was truth to rampant speculation about Sony partnering with a major cloud gaming provider. However, Sony has went beyond a partnership — the company announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Gaikai. “By combining Gaikai’s resources including its technological […]
Kaz Hirai stepped down from his position as representative director and chairman of Sony Computer Entertainment, but before he left, he made sure to party hard. Well, maybe things didn’t get too crazy, but SCE certainly threw its boss a nice going away shindig. SCE Worldwide President Shuhei Yoshida went on Twitter and posted a picture from the party. In […]
EA’s take on Call of Duty Elite, known as Battlefield 3 Premium, has been attracting a wealth of subscribers. EA Games boss Patrick Soderlund divulged hard numbers to USA Today, revealing that a total of 800,000 players have signed up on the service in the two weeks following launch. Not too shabby. As revealed during EA’s E3 presser, those who […]
The PlayStation Vita has been available in North America for just over four months, and the common gripe early adopters of Sony’s newest handheld share is based around its lack of software. Whether die-hard fans want to admit it or not, the past few months have been a bit underwhelming as far as Vita games are concerned. But even with […]
As promised, Sony has released a dedicated app for accessing content on YouTube from the PS Vita. The app is available as a free download on the PlayStation Store. As detailed on the PS Blog, the app features a interface tailored for the Vita’s touch screen, complete with two display modes. In small screen mode, a series of tabs with […]
Update: No longer a rumor. Sony has officially announced that the firmware is arriving tomorrow. According to a user on NeoGAF privy to details on Sony’s firmware schedule, PS3 firmware 4.20 is due out tonight, or tomorrow depending on your time zone. The update includes the ability to set timed shutdown intervals that are invoked automatically after viewing Video, TV, Music, […]
Sony has continuously shot down rumors that a new PlayStation console is in the works. Past arguments the company has made include a 10-year life cycle for the PlayStation 3 and the fact that new hardware isn’t exactly necessary at this point. It looks like the PlayStation manufacturer is sticking to its guns, as Sony Computer Entertainment CEO Andrew House […]
Capcom sure loves churning out ports, but in the case of Okami, we can’t really fault them. The unique cel-shaded adventure heavily influenced by Japanese mythology hit the PS2 back in 2006, with a Wii port following in 2008. Unfortunately, despite receiving critical acclaim – including numerous ‘Game of the Year’ awards, sales were relatively poor. Perhaps Okami will find […]
If you’ve been looking for a reason to pick up your Vita, here it is. Sony’s announced that all WipEout HD and Fury tracks are hitting WipEout 2048 as DLC. The content is scheduled to go live on PSN later today, to coincide with Tuesday’s Store update. To sweeten the deal, the respective DLC packs will be made available free to owners of WipEout HD or […]
E3 2012 is over and now Gamescom 2012 is fast approaching. The event, which takes place in Germany this August, showcases a lot of great games and hardware news. Oddly enough, a lot of companies are skipping Gamescom this year. Nintendo Germany announced in April that it would not be present, instead showing off some Wii U, 3DS, and Wii […]
GameStop will begin stocking an exclusive metallic gold PlayStation 3 controller. The darn thing is really, really nice, and it just has this royal, elite touch to it. Seriously, just look how gorgeous that controller looks! The new color design won’t be launching until October 9, but you can pre-order yours now. Oh, and in case you’re wondering, this isn’t […]
No one really knew when The Last of Us would launch on the PlayStation 3. While there are certainly many individuals who probably thought the game would arrive later this year, there were also a lot of people who didn’t expect it to hit Sony’s home console until sometime next year. We can now confirm that The Last of Us […]
SCEE Liverpool, the studio behind Sony’s hit futuristic racing series Wipeout, is hiring for a yet-unannounced PS3/Vita effort. Presumably, it’ll include cross-platform play, something Sony has been pushing with quite a few Vita titles – most recently PlayStation Battle Royale. The position calls for a minimum of “5 years audio design experience,” plus “leading audio development on at least one […]
While Epic’s Unreal Engine 4 tech demo has been garnering quite a bit of attention as of late, Crytek boss Cevat Yerli has downplayed notions that it is a real breakthrough in graphics tech, stating that CryEngine 3 was already next-gen ready three years ago. “Pretty soon you’re going to see the next iteration of CryEngine, and I’m not putting […]
The console landscape has dramatically changed over the last ten years. Services like Xbox Live and PlayStation Network have brought plenty of PC-like features to consoles, such as video and music streaming. Most folks don’t think of their Xbox or PS3 as simply a gaming device anymore. Where will the next ten years take us? David Jaffe of Twisted Metal […]
Update: Looks like the firmware just went live. Hit up Network Update to download. Sony’s announced that the PS Vita is due to receive a firmware update tonight, bringing the version count to 1.69. Firmware 1.69 is a minor update that merely adds ” improves software stability.” We’re also told that it is completely optional. Unfortunately, that means we’re still […]
One of the more alluring Vita titles at Sony’s E3 booth this year was LittleBigPlanet. The pick-up and play gameplay makes it a natural fit for a portable. Additionally, the colorful visuals combined with a dreamy aesthetic look stunning on the Vita’s vibrant OLED display. In terms of core mechanics, the Vita edition of LittleBigPlanet plays similar to its PS3 […]