The dynamic duo of Ratchet and Clank are poised to make a return this fall in the PS3-exclusive time traveling adventure titled Ratchet and Clank: A Crack in Time, Sony announced today. Picking up after the events of Tools of Destruction and Quest for Booty, this brand-new installment in the series promises to answer “some of the franchise fans’ biggest […]
Speaking in a recent interview, SCEA marketing man John Koller revealed that one of Sony’s main prerogatives or “big pushes” this year will be towards downloadable content on PSP. Sony introduced a built-in PlayStation Store on the PSP late last year, but as users of the service will attest to, things have been rather barren on the digital content front, […]
Word comes today from a “prominent PS3 developer” that firmware 2.7 is now finalized and has been promptly sent off to partner development studios both within and outside Sony. News concerning the update first broke earlier this month and to quote a Psyonix Studios dev, was said to pack “lots of fun new fixes” and “lots of new stuff.” Specifics […]
In an effort to make the prospect of creating titles for PS3 more appealing to developers worldwide, Sony announced today that it is cutting the price of its PS3 Reference Tool hardware to $2000 dollars. A real bargain considering it used to cost more than twice that amount. The DECR-1400A sports the same form factor as a retail PS3 but […]
Those on the hunt for a bargain, listen up. Sony today announced that ten of the best-selling PSP titles from both third and first parties are to join the Greatest Hits line early next month. All titles will be available nationwide for purchase at the permanently reduced price of $19.99. Each will be enclosed in special packaging with the usual […]
According to an MTV report, citing “publishing sources,” Sony is charging publishers by the gigabyte for placing content on the PlayStation Store — a tactic otherwise known as the “PlayStation Network Bandwidth Fee.” Publishers are charged 16 cents per GB on each download, presumably to assist Sony in paying for store upkeep and network costs. Considering full games and demos […]
The latest video game adaptation of television show classic Wheel of Fortune will hit PSN this week, Sony announced today. Developed by Sony Online Entertainment, the title promises to challenge players with over 9,000 virtual word puzzles, bringing the vowel-busting, word guessing gameplay straight to PS3. Though the lack of Vanna or any digital host for that matter will no […]
NVIDIA announced today that its popular PhysX technology is now available to all registered PS3 developers free of charge. Used in titles such as Unreal Tournament 3 and Rainbow Six Vegas, the SDK sports a feature-rich API and robust physics engine. Previously only companies signed on with NVIDIA had access to it, but as a result of an contractual agreement […]
Sony is considering to sell digital versions of comic books and graphic novels over the PlayStation Store on PSP, if a recent survey conducted by the company is any indication. The survey brought up general questions, such as how much users would be willing to pay per comic, or if they’d be willing to opt into a subscription service. That […]
California-based developer and Ratchet & Clank franchise creator Insomniac Games has confirmed its plans to stand behind the PlayStation 3. As part of a press release sent out this morning, it was revealed the studio’s next major title will be exclusive to the PS3 platform. Naturally, no details on this title were revealed, but at least we now know it’s […]
Last month, Sony announced that worldwide PSN accounts hit the 20 million mark – an impressive feat no doubt. What is Microsoft’s take on the milestone? They aren’t buying it. Xbox UK boss Steve McGill calls the figures questionable: When we talk about our numbers we feel they’re active users who are actively engaged in all the forms of entertainment […]
There’s been a flurry of mixed reactions on the controls in Killzone 2. Some folks have no issue with them, while others have labeled the control set as incredibly frustrating to use due to the lack of responsiveness. Fact of the matter is, developer Guerrilla is considering to do something about it. That’s right, the controls may be slightly changed, […]
About time. Sony has announced that it is expanding its PSN integration effort with the ability to view collected trophies online at PlayStation.com. By signing into the site with your PSN username and password starting tomorrow, you’ll be able to view all trophies from a web interface, just as if you were on your PS3. Additional information is provided, such […]
Speaking in a recent interview with UK-based Play magazine, the always-frank Sony Europe boss David Reeves admitted that this time, Sony may not be able to stay true to its promised ten year plan for PS3. Life support may be cut off sooner than that, depending upon on how the competition reacts. The competition will have new models on the […]
Amid financial woes and job cutbacks, Sony chairman Howard Stringer has announced that the company is implementing a division-wide restructuring effort. Set to take effect on April 1, the move will see Stringer becoming president of Sony, while still retaining his CEO title. Current president Ryoji Chubachi will take on a new role as vice-chairman, assisting Stringer with tackling safety, […]
Rumors surrounding the next generation of PSP hardware are sticking around. In a recent Twitter update, industry veteran and Earthworm Jim creator Dave Perry hinted that Sony is planning to remove the UMD drive in what he calls PSP2. To quote: I hear Sony FINALLY has the PSP 2. And thank goodness, they’ve removed the stupid battery-sucking UMD disc drive. […]
Sony dropped word last week that 2 million PSN accounts have been created in Japan, but that left us wondering just how many have been made on a global basis. They let us know just that today, announcing that 20 million registered accounts have been created worldwide since the launch of the service, which took place over 2 years ago […]
Prospective PSP owners still in search of a unit that suits their color preference can look towards the just-announced Lilac PSP, which is to be sold as part of a Hannah Montana Entertainment Pack later this year, Sony announced today. Hopefully you won’t mind supporting Hannah. SCEA says the bundle is “part of a new focus on expanding the PSP […]
At its annual retail-focused Destination PlayStation event, Sony announced that a number of key titles are inbound for PSP this year, including LittleBigPlanet, MotorStorm, Assassin’s Creed, and Rock Band. Due out exclusively on PSP, Rock Band Unplugged promises to take full advantage of the PSP’s WiFi capabilities and will feature DLC available through the native PSP Store. Developed by Bigbig […]
By way of an announcement from an SCEE community manager, Sony has confirmed that it will close its Go!Messenger service on March 31. Introduced in firmware 3.90 and launched last year in partnership with UK-based telco BT, Go!Messenger allowed users to communicate with friends and family over video-chat, voice-chat and IM protocols. Sony said the decision was made simply because […]