Sony Computer Entertainment Europe has confirmed that its recently-announced Go!View video download service will launch across Europe on June 30. As detailed last month, the service has been developed in partnership with British broadcasting company Sky, and will offer high-quality downloads of TV shows and movies through either a pay-per-view or subscription-based plan. PSP owners will be able to download […]

Those awaiting the solo adventure of Ratchet’s robot sidekick Clank will be delighted to know that Sony Computer Entertainment America has officially stamped a June 17 release date on Secret Agent Clank. In the 007 spoof, Ratchet has been framed and thrown in jail for a crime he never committed. As Clank, players must use stealth-based tactics and an array […]

In addition to the already announced premium MGS 4 PS3 bundle package, Sony today announced that it plans to release three more standard MGS 4 hardware bundles in Japan. The “Metal Gear Solid 4 Guns of the Patriots Welcome Box,” as they call it, will be available on June 12 in three different flavors – Clear Black, Ceramic White and […]

The father of the PlayStation, otherwise known as Ken Kutaragi, has landed a new job at multimedia firm Kadokawa Group Holdings as outside director. His new position will be secured at a shareholder meeting scheduled to take place on June 22. The firm said it is aiming to tap into the former Sony exec’s “international business sense,” according to an […]

To coincide with this week’s PlayStation Store update, Sony Computer Entertainment America has announced that it will adjust the prices on the Canadian store to reflect the current American to Canadian dollar exchange rate. We are continually looking for ways to enhance the player experience on the PLAYSTATION®Network, and downloadable content through the PLAYSTATION Store is just one of our […]

Headlining this week’s mammoth PlayStation Store update is PSOne classic R-Types, along with Infinity Ward’s Variety Map Pack for Call of Duty 4, an SSC Challenge map pack for Army of Two, and an expansion pack for PS3 title Eye of Judgement: Biolith Rebellion 2 featuring new creatures and abilities. The rest of the weekly offerings in terms of add-on […]

According to a report from the Los Angeles Times, which cites anonymous film studio executives, Sony is set to launch its online video download service later this summer. As rumors have previously suggested, sources close to the LA Times say that the online store will closely integrated with Sony’s PlayStation Network. Among the store’s initial offerings are said to be […]

The fifth installment in Sony’s Bleach: Heat the Soul anime fighting series is now available for download in demo form. It’s a rather short demo, featuring a single fight between Ichigo and Ogichi, but we’re not one to complain – considering the game has yet to hit retail. Bleach: Heat the Soul 5 is scheduled for a May 15 debut […]

Ubisoft today announced that a demo of Free Radical’s Nectar-fueled first-person shooter Haze will be released exclusively on the PlayStation Network next month. No firm date was provided, aside from the vague release window of “early May.” The demo promises to give players a sweet taste of what to expect in Haze, featuring bits of the single-player campaign plus an […]

Just a quick reminder that the much-anticipated PlayStation Store redesign has officially gone live and the accompanying firmware 2.30 update is available to download from Network Update. To coincide with the launch of the revamped store, an all-new Super Stardust HD expansion pack is available for $4.99, notably adding four new game modes plus an “Easy” difficulty setting for Arcade […]

Sony has issued a notice notifying customers that the PlayStation Store will be completely taken offline for maintenance tomorrow from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m Pacific Time. What’s going on? Obviously, Sony is prepping for the major store redesign effort that’s scheduled to go live the following day on April 15. During this time, the new PLAYSTATION®Store upgrade will be […]

According to the latest sales figures from marketing outlet Media Create, Sony sold a total of 11,303 PlayStation 3 units for the week ending April 6 in Japan. Taking that number into account, plus this week’s estimated sales, puts the life-to-date sales of the console at 2 million units. During the same time period, PSP sales remaining strong at an […]

According to a new survey being conducted by Sony Computer Entertainment, the company is apparently trying to figure out why PSP owners are hacking and running homebrew on their portable. Not shown in the above screen cap, were questions questions like “Do you know of anyone who has “hacked,” or modified, transferred and customized their PSP firmware and software.” Sony […]

Time to send out the press release, SCEE. The Danish branch of European retailer GAME is now advertising the very same Grand Theft Auto IV PlayStation 3 bundle that appeared over on the website of Swedish retailer Webhallen yesterday. The bundle includes a base PS3 console equipped with a 40GB hard drive, a copy of GTA IV, and a SIXAXIS […]

Update: Note that the following list applies only to the UK. Sony Computer Entertainment Europe has announced that it is shutting down online servers for a number of PSP and PlayStation 2 games on June 30. Below is the complete list of games that will soon lack online capabilities: PlayStation 2 Amplitude Destruction Derby Arenas Everybody’s Golf EyeToy Chat F1 […]

Sony’s perspective-bending PSP puzzler Echochrome, which shipped on UMD disc in Japan, will be released exclusively as a PlayStation Network download in North America, according to Newsweek editor N’Gai Croal. The U.S. release is said to feature 56 levels, a figure significantly lower than the amount of levels included in the UMD version, which contains around 100 original levels. On […]

The Consumer Electronics Association today announced that former Sony exec Ken “Father of the PlayStation” Kutaragi, will be honored alongside eleven other notable individuals during the annual CE Hall of Fame awards dinner on October 21 in Las Vegas. Since stepping down from his executive position at SCEI last year, Kutaragi has received numerous industry awards, most notably the Lifetime […]

Currently, the PlayStation Store is region free in the sense that users can register for an account in another region such as Japan or Europe, even if the region code of their console does not match the region they are signing up for. Will this change once the new PlayStation Store rolls out on April 17? The answer is a […]

In a not-so-surprising statement, a Sony representative confirmed today that SIXAXIS controller will officially be on its way out with the release of the force-feedback enabled DualShock 3 later this month. Sixaxis will no longer be offered after it’s completely sold through at retail (likely by the summer timeframe). So if you absolutely don’t care about rumble support, take this […]

Sony has released a full compatibility list for the DualShock 3 controller set to hit retail shelves later this month. PlayStation Network PSOne titles will support the force-feedback feature of the new controller, along with other notable game titles like Devil May Cry 4, MotorStorm, Heavenly Sword, Resistance, and Uncharted. For the complete list of compatible games, hit the jump. […]