While the PSP and DS aren’t exactly direct competitors to the iPod Touch, Apple is touting the fact that games are cheaper on their platform as a selling point for iPod hardware. During its press conference earlier today, which highlighted the arrival of a third-generation iPod Touch, shown on-screen was a slide pinpointing the “expensive” price points of such titles. […]

Next month Sony will introduce minis on the PlayStation Network, smaller bite-sized games that pack a punch. Many have viewed this as an answer to the iPhone’s app store and while it is similar, the cost of entry to developing on PSP is still much faster. Beyond acquiring acceptance, one of the hurdles to becoming a licensed PSP developer is […]

The introduction of the PS3 Slim has been a boon to hardware sales in Europe, with the latest figures from retail tracking service Chart-Track revealing a whopping 1000 percent increase compared to the previous week. Speaking to GI.biz, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe sales director Mark Howsen said the figures were “ahead of expectations.” Clearly a staggering amount of folks were […]

Looking for an invitation into the ongoing beta for Sony’s 256-man fragfest MAG? Here’s your chance. Throughout today, they’re posting up a total of six trivia questions on the official PlayStation Twitter account. The first person to answer each set correctly will receive a beta key. Easy enough, right? If you have the time to sit around on Twitter all […]

As Sony is positioning Gran Turismo as a landmark title for PSP, they’ve went ahead and made the rather expected decision of announcing a limited edition bundle package. That’s right, debuting alongside the standalone UMD disc and digital copy of the game on October 1 is a Gran Turismo PSP Entertainment Pack. Contents include a copy of GT, in addition […]

If you were looking for another reason to pick up the newly released PS3 model, here’s one: the installation speed of titles that require hard drive access outpaces that of the original. Eurogamer did a test between both configurations, concluding that on average the slim is 25 percent faster on a 20 minute Devil May Cry 4 install. It’s an […]

Operations on the PlayStation Network hit a snag yesterday as a result of technical issues, leaving Sony to deliver its weekly round of PlayStation Store goodies today, on a Friday. Despite being late, the update doesn’t disappoint, with the polarized glasses compatible beat ’em up Invincible Tiger: The Legend of Han Tao headlining the pack. Elsewhere, PSone classics CoolBoarders 2, […]

The PS3 Slim comes at a reduced price point but in a blow to aspiring homebrew developers, also does away OtherOS support, the ability to run operating systems such as Linux. This feature came standard on all PS3 models prior to the slim revision and while not widely used, was a nice thing to have. Why was it removed? Sarah […]

While Sony has cooked up an inciting deal for early adopters of the PSPgo in Europe, offering a free copy of Gran Turismo PSP to those who register their system by October 10, the deal is much less appealing in North America. Which is surprising, as it’s usually the other way around. Sony has teamed up with MTV to give […]

Sony’s motion-sensing technology that can take the form of virtual objects on-screen will hit retail in spring of next year, according to Sony bossman Kazuo Hirai in a TimesOnline interview. Not a surprise, considering Sony was quite clear during its E3 press conference that the tech was still in its infancy. We are slating it for spring of next year. […]

One of the titles slated to debut alongside the PSPgo on October 1 is Vempire, a casual puzzle game that blends item hunting and strategy, developer Impressionware announced today. Billed as “more than a classic match three type of game,” players can summon minions and collect powers for later use during levels. We are pretty excited to have a title […]

Amidst all the hubbub at gamescom, Sony delivers a PlayStation Store update this week highlighting RC racer Smash Cars. Joining that is PSone classic Bloody Roar, along with playable demos for both IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds Of Prey and Mini Ninjas. Add-on content offerings consist of a new PAIN celebrity character – MTV star Andy Dick, along with a Street Fighter […]

For those anxiously awaiting to pick up a PS3 Slim, it looks as if GameStop will be one of the first retailers to sell them. While SCEI president Kaz Hirai announced a widespread availability date of September 1 at the company’s GDC presser, a listing on GameStop.com pegs the slimmed-down hardware for a August 25 ship date. Order now, and […]

One clear advantage that the PS3 has over its competition is Linux support. Sure, it may not be an aspect of the system that is widely taken advantage of, but the ability to run a custom distro of your choosing without restrictions posed by the PS3 OS is a feature held in great regard by hobbyist developers. No other mass-market […]

After being tossed around for what seems like a eternity in rumor and speculation circles, Sony finally announced that the PS3 Slim is indeed real and will be available across retail by the first week of September. It’s dropping at different dates depending on region, but everyone will be able to purchase it by September 1. The announcement comes along […]

Having announced the UMD-less PSP go at E3, Sony is ramping up its efforts on the digital distribution front. Announced at the company’s Gamescom 2009 conference were Minis, small downloads that take advantage of the reduced development costs on PSN. A size limit of 100MB will be imposed on any titles released on the Minis section. Minis are due out […]

Update: Check out the clip above for a visual tour of firmware 3.0, courtesy of PSN director Eric Lempel. SCEE president Andrew House announced at the company’s Gamescom 2009 press conference that PS3 firmware 3.0 is slated to roll out later this year. The update, planned for release in September, will boast animated themes, a What’s New section, and various […]

Sony today announced a September 8 release date in North America for the Game of the Year edition of LittleBigPlanet, in addition to confirming a $59.99 price point. As the winner of 15 GOTY awards across various publications, this edition features bouts of add-on content valued at nearly $30. Featuring seven packs in all, worthy of highlight is the Metal […]

Speaking in a keynote at GDC Europe, Crytek co-founder Cevat Yerli said that he expects the next-generation of consoles to hit in 2013 at the latest. However, Yerli is not standing by his statement entirely, noting that “there’s a big debate about whether there will be a next generation at all.” With both Sony and Microsoft taking bold initiatives towards […]

Having opened up a second studio based in North Carolina six months ago, PS3-centric developer Insomniac Games is hard at work on an all-new project. During the latest episode of their community podcast, Full Moon Show, PR man Bryan Intihar briefly dropped some positive words regarding the upcoming title. We’re not gonna tell you what they’re working on but we […]