Come tomorrow, Sony will roll out what it calls a “very significant” update to its PS3 social networking platform PlayStation Home. This update will mark the inclusion of several new additions and changes in an effort to make the Home experience as smooth as possible. Sony is promising faster load times and an enhanced authentication process that bypasses the need […]

According to a report from Japanese hardware site AV Watch, support for 3D gaming with select titles will hit the PS3 on June 6. As revealed last month, this newfangled capability will be added seamlessly through a firmware update, one that is reportedly in the hands of developers as we speak. A 3D rendition of Super Stardust HD was confirmed […]

With its 256-man first person shooter MAG finished and out the door, developer Zipper Interactive is heading back to work on the franchise largely responsible for their claim to fame. SOCOM 4 is slated for release exclusively on PlayStation 3 this fall, Sony announced today. Sony dropped a few details on the fourth installment, revealing that it will take place […]

Ten years ago from today, the PlayStation 2 made its debut in Japan. Hard to believe it’s been that long, right? Looking back, the PS2 was home to quite possibly the most diverse library of titles ever witnessed on a video game platform. From big-name RPG epics like Final Fantasy and the occasional quirky effort — Katamari comes to mind […]

Previously seen on PSN, Sidhe Interactive’s physics-powered take on Breakout  is making the jump to Steam. Shatter will debut on PC with a host of game modes including Endless Mode, Endless Co-op Multiplayer, Time Attack, and Time Attack Co-op Multiplayer. In addition, support for Steam achievements and leaderboards will be present. Sidhe says the extra modes are due for inclusion […]

This week’s PlayStation Store update brings forth a torrent of deals across both formats, PSP and PS3. Notably, Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix has been discounted to $7.49, while PSP titles Hero of Sparta and Let’s Golf have been permanently knocked down to $4.99. To round out these price reductions, the digital edition of Warhawk has also been […]

Announced way back during E3 last year, the spiritual successor to perspective-bending puzzler echochrome is scheduled to hit PSP this week – echoshift. Offering up a fresh gameplay concept coupled with a hand-drawn visual style reminiscent of its predecessor, echoshift invites players to carefully work their way through dozens of majestic, dream-like labyrinths across 30 varied puzzle types.

On the whole, 2009 was a great year for the software side of PSP business, with home console mainstays like MotorStorm and LittleBigPlanet making the jump to a portable platform. Not surprisingly, SCEA Senior VP of Publisher Relations Rob Dyer says Sony intents to propel that momentum even further this year with a heap of “big titles” on the horizon. […]

With the PSP platform cracked wide open, Sony is turning to new ways to thwart piracy, the likes of which include something PC gamers are all-too familiar with: online activation. Released to retailers earlier this week, SOCOM Fireteam Bravo 3 requires players to validate their copy with a voucher code that comes pre-packaged with each copy of the title in […]

If you have yet to pick up thatgamecompany’s Sixaxis-powered aquatic trip flOw, consider yourself in luck. As part of a limited time promotion, those residing in the US and Canada can download it from PSN free of charge. We kid you not. Act fast, as the deal will end today — 9:00 p.m PST to be specific. Who said nothing […]

After the prosperous month of December, industry sales have fallen back into a slump. Combined hardware and software figures from NPD for January show a 13 percent year-on-year decline, with lone hardware sales taking a 21 percent hit compared to 2008. Definitely not something to pumped up about. On the bright side of things, it wasn’t a terrible month for […]

It’s no secret that Sony intends to bring PS3 at the forefront of the 3D craze, with upcoming titles like Super Stardust HD 3D already confirmed to take advantage of the tech. Screenshots of the 3.20 debug firmware have surfaced, depicting a clearly visible “3D video output” configuration parameter. While features from debug firmware don’t always follow their retail equivalent, […]

Houston, it looks as if we finally have a real name for Sony’s recently delayed PS3 motion controller attachment. Speaking a recent investor conference call earlier today, THQ boss Brian Farrell  referred to the wand-like device as “Arc.” Previous reports citing inside sources mentioned the name before, so things are looking quite official. Of course, the device is still under […]

It’s no secret that Sony has been mulling over the idea of bringing select titles from its PS2 backcatalog to PlayStation Network. Such a move would make plenty of sense, given the amount of storage capacity PS3 units have coupled with the fact that broadband connections of today have little trouble pulling down a full DVD worth of data in […]

As part of a restructuring plan at Sony Liverpool, the studio responsible for the PlayStation-centric WipEout series, it has been confirmed that several projects are in the process of being axed due to “project prioritisation.” However, rumor has it that this plan will extend past the mere scrapping of projects, possibly resulting in a headcount reduction and a rather significant […]

George Hotz, the man behind the infamous jailbreak hack for iPhone,  has released his PS3 exploit to the public.  Still very primitive, it takes advantage of OtherOS, granting unrestricted access to system memory. It was specifically tested on firmware 2.42, but Hotz notes that it should work on all system software revisions to date. That said, it isn’t geared towards […]

While the PS3’s defenses against unauthorized code have remained impenetrable up until now, hacker Geohot of iPhone fame claims he is the first to discover an exploit, a feat that will no doubt garner the attention of Sony. In a post on his personal blog, Geohot touts that he has managed to outsmart the PS3’s privileged-based hypervisor security system and […]

Speaking in a recent GTTV Bonus Round segment, outspoken analyst Michael Pachter stated his belief that Epic Games regrets moving forward with an exclusivity deal that contractually bound its Gears of War franchise to the Xbox 360. I think the Epic guys can’t wait until they can start doing multi-platform games. With an ever-growing PS3 install base, Pachter believes that […]

SCEA director of hardware marketing John Koller has shed light on the company’s digital distribution plans for 2010, noting that Sony is heavily focusing their resources on PSN expansion this year. From its humble beginnings 2006, PSN has gradually emerged as robust online service and is now considered a “critical part” of business in Sony’s North American operation. Koller assures […]

In an announcement that we can hardly call shocking, Sony has decided to postpone the release of its wand-like motion controller attachment to fall 2010. First unveiled at E3 2009, the peripheral was initially slated to hit this spring. Without elaborating on why it was pushed back, SCE president Kaz Hirai chimes in on what’s in store for this newfangled […]