This past weekend, rumors emerged pointing to PlayStation Vita as the final name for Sony’s next generation portable. To further solidify those claims, a Vita subdomain on Sony’s developer relations site has been discovered – vita.scedev.net. Before you jump to conclusions, ngp.scedev.net is also a valid address, so for all we know Vita could be a second codename passed around to […]

Sony unveiled yesterday it’s latest addition to their lineup of official PlayStation 3 accessories, a wireless stereo headset. The new headset, pictured above, will retail for $99.99 this September and will feature 7.1 surround sound audio, a retractable microphone and an intuitive touch sensitive area for mute and volume controls. PlayStation now joins the ranks of Astro, Razer, Turtle Beach […]

While the seemingly never-ending cat and mouse game between hackers and Sony continues, well-known homebrew developer KaKaRoTo has opted for a different approach, announcing a new initiative called The Humble Homebrew Collection. The project, comprised of 33 addictive puzzle games ported from Simon Tatham’s Portable Puzzle Collection, takes aim at Sony’s unwavering reluctance towards providing a legal means of developing homebrew applications on PS3. […]

Another week, another round of PSN maintenance. Community team member Rabid over at Sony’s EU forum sends along word that the maintenance window will span from Tuesday 31st May at 19.00 GMT until Wednesday 1st June 01.00 GMT. During the aforementioned timeframe, the follow PSN services will be inaccessible:

With less than two weeks to go before E3, Ubisoft is kicking off its media blitz for Assassin’s Creed Revelations early, releasing a batch of a new screens and a trailer. In addition to confirming that U.S. pre-orders of the title will receive a free Penny Arcade poster at any GameStop location, Ubi has given a brief run-down of key […]

After the Impulse buyout last March, yet another digital distribution service has changed hands. Video game rental service GameFly today announced its acquisition of IGN’s Direct2Drive (D2D). As part of the deal, GameFly will add an expansive list of over 3,000 PC and Mac titles for digital download, backed by its comprehensive rental catalog. No immediate changes to either service […]

Valve is kicking off the recent release of SDK libraries for Portal 2 in a big way, announcing a contest called the 2011 Summer Mapping Initiative. It invites designers to craft original maps for Portal 2, of either the single-player or co-op variant. Up for grabs is an Ultimate Portal 2 Gift Pack signed by the Portal 2 developers. Additionally, […]

Coinciding with today’s PSN maintenance window,  Sony has released PSP firmware 6.39. As you’d expect, this update brings the PSP up to speed with the recent security enhancements made to PSN. This means users will be forced to change their password when connecting, if you haven’t already done so on the PS3. Additionally, Sony Network Entertainment VP Eric Lempel notes that […]

Although we haven’t heard a peep about it since its initial unveiling as a PS3 exclusive back in 2009, parent company Take-Two reassured investors in a conference call today that Rockstar’s PS3 exclusive known as ‘Agent’ is still in development. Unfortunately, no further details were spared. We’ll assume it’s still a platform exclusive, given that Take-Two revealed that Sony is backing […]

Update: SCEA’s PR team has sent out additional details on the June 6 E3 event. Here’s a breakdown of the schedule: 3:30-5pm: Pre-show reception with world renowned DJs and LAs best food trucks including Empanadarama,Yappy Dog, Cheeseball Wagon, Komodo and more. 5-6:30pm: Press Conference 6:30-8pm: Enjoy hands on time with almost all of the press conference content on over 120 […]

With the impending release of Resistance 3 in fall, Sony plans on offering an enticing deal for newcomers to the PS3 exclusive franchise later this summer, dubbed the Resistance Greatest Hits Dual Pack. It bundles Resistance and Resistance 2, plus additional DLC perks worth $10, for $39.99. It’ll also include an exclusive skin for Resistance 3. While Sony has yet […]

Let the hype commence: Activision’s released the first Modern Warfare 3 gameplay trailer, giving fans a glimpse at the epic setpieces that span multiple continents. There’s no shortage of explosions, either. Check out the clip above, which clocks in at just over a minute. Modern Warfare 3 is due out November 8 on PC, Xbox 360 and PS3.

Capcom today sent out an updated sales outlook for its current fiscal year, crowning the PS3 as its lead platform with software sales targets firmly set at 8 million units.  While we know Monster Hunter Portable 3rd HD is on the way, the targets raised by Capcom suggest at least one more exclusive is in the pipeline. The company aims […]

Not surprisingly, the recent hack that left over 100 million accounts compromised across PSN and SOE services has taken a hefty toll on Sony’s financial outlook. In a revised earnings report issued today, the company said it expects outage costs to total $171 million. That’s a conservative estimate, not including possible lawsuits and disputes arising from misuse of credit card numbers. The […]

Sony today announced a new initiative in which it will port PSP titles over to the PS3 in HD on Blu-ray disc, with the addition of extra content. They’ve coined it the PSP Remaster title series.

Mixed reactions to Dragon Age II haven’t put a damper on BioWare’s plans for the franchise. Creative director Alistair McNally today tweeted that the company is in search of “exceptional environmental artists” for – you guessed it – Dragon Age III. Dragon Age II hit PC, Xbox 360, and PS3 just two months ago. Polarizing views aside, it ranked fourth in the […]

A casualty of the recent PSN intrusion, Sony has reportedly told development partners that the PlayStation Store will make its long-awaited return on May 24. Sony plans to restore access with a series of content updates throughout next week, adding offerings that were due for release when PSN was down, according to a memo obtained by Gamasutra. The first update […]

We hate to dash hopes, but it looks like you can officially cross off Half-Life 2: Episode 3 on your wish list of E3 2011 reveals. Valve today issued a statement to press confirming that it will not have a presence at the show this year. No titles are being shown off, either, says the company:

A new exploit surfaced earlier today that allowed anyone to reset any PSN account’s password, without going through the proper channels. The new exploit was revealed by our friend Nevada from Nyleveia, who first revealed the exploit. After confirming it’s legitimacy Nevada notified Sony about the threat and their account reset page was subsequently taken down. The hack involved knowing […]

Update: Sony has re-posted the post on their blog and have done the same for US users as well. Those in the US will receive the same offers as SCEE users with the addition of a selection of “On Us” rental movie titles. The PlayStation Home gifts have also been announced and include 100 free virtual items. Just a short […]