Computer And Video Games PlayStation Portable

PlayStation Platforms Dominate In Japan

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:26:00 GMT

PSP and PS3 lead weekly hardware sales.
Sony platforms dominated hardware sales in Japan during the week ended November 15.

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Kaz Hirai: PS3 to hit 13 million early next year

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:58:00 GMT

Triggers raft of new online services to launch in 2010.
Sony head honcho Kaz Hirai has told the press that he is confident that the PlayStation 3 will hit its official target of 13 million sales by the end of the financial year in March 2010.

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PSN update is massive

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:33:00 GMT

Metal Gear Solid PSOne, Dragon Age DLC and more...
Sony's just detailed today's massive PSN update. Here it is...

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Sony reports record PlayStation Store sales

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:53:00 GMT

US PS3 sales grew almost 70 per cent last month, says SCEA.
October marked the highest month of revenue on record for the PlayStation Store, with downloads up 60 per cent year over year, according to Sony Computer Entertainment America.

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PS3 Video Store is live! (Really)

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:52:00 GMT

2,000 movies up for purchase or rent.
The PSN Video Store has actually, honestly just gone live. We promise.

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PSP firmware 6.20 out today

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:39:00 GMT

Digital Comics Reader and export playlists feature included.
PSP firmware 6.20, which includes the Digital Comics Reader, will go live today, Sony's confirmed.

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Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines launch trailer

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:11:00 GMT

PSP version out alongside sequel this week.
Ubisoft's fired out a final launch trailer for PSP-exclusive Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines, which releases alongside the home console sequel this Friday.

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Opinion: Back to 1981 with the PSP Go

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:39:00 GMT

A nice piece of kit - if you can make it work.
Emotional extremes recently ensued on receipt of a parcel containing a PSP Go. Having had a go on a Go, as it were, at E3, and been impressed by its industrial design, excitement instantly struck. Half an hour later - when I was near to getting the infernal object up and running - I had passed through annoyance and disillusion had set in.

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PSP comic service dated (for Japan)

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:15:00 GMT

Nov 19 firmware update followed by Dec 10 launch.
Sony's dated the PSP comic service in Japan.

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'Ridge Racer Accelerated' outed?

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:26:00 GMT

Namco Bandai registers trademark.
It looks like a brand new Ridge Racer game is soon to arrive, if a trademark registered by Namco Bandai is anything to go by (and it probably is).

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EA set to close Pandemic Studios?

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:01:00 GMT

Internet rumours signal the end of the Mercenaries developer.
It was responsible for the more-than-decent Star Wars: Battlefront and Mercenaries 1 and 2 and has just finished The Saboteur, but it seems that EA is set to say 'adios' to its Pandemic Studios with immediate effect - if rumours are to be believed.

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Square and Eidos confirm first proper collaboration

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:33:00 GMT

Unnamed third title in development at Thief and Deus Ex studio.
Okay, so there's no details and the publisher is remaining tighter-lipped than a botox overdose, but confirmation that Square Enix is working on a "global" game with its Eidos acquisition is still sort of exciting, isn't it?

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Dante's Inferno story trailer

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:52:00 GMT

Stare into the very pits of hell with this cinematic new video.
Here's the deal: your bird's been bumped off, Lucifer is getting a bit flirty with her soul and you're a little bit peeved. So what are you gonna do about it? You're gonna take a long old hike into Hell with a big sword and vent your fury, that's what. Job's a goer.

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Metal Gear Solid on EU PSN this week

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:25:00 GMT

Old school Snake finally due on EU PlayStation Store.
The PSOne version of Metal Gear Solid will finally be released on the EU PlayStation Store this week, SCEE's confirmed.

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PSP adhocParty swinging over to Europe

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:05:00 GMT

Challenge faraway chums on your PSP through the PS3's PlayStation Network.
SCEE has announced plans to bring the PSP's adhocParty online service to Europe, meaning players won't have to stand right up close to a mate for a spot of handheld multiplayer gaming.

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Assassin's Creed 2 set to conquer all

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:03:00 GMT

Gamers lick lips over Ubisoft's "biggest ever release".
UPDATE: Read our Assassin's Creed 2 review online.

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Silent Hill: Shattered Memories dated

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:36:00 GMT

Wii version out in time for Christmas, PS2/PSP versions "following shortly".
Silent Hill: Shattered Memories for Wii will be on shop shelves on December 8, Konami has confirmed.

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PSN update is underwhelming

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:43:00 GMT

A lull before the Christmas rush, hopefully.
Christmas is coming, now's the time to release your game. But that's not how it seems with this week's PSN update, which is actually rather quiet.

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Kutaragi starts new company

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:58:00 GMT

New net tech in sight for former Sony boss.
'Father of the PlayStation' Ken Kutaragi has set up a new company, Cyber Ai Entertainment.

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PSPgo colours pictured

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:03:00 GMT

Survey asks for your favourite handheld shades.
A selection of PSPgo colour suggestions have been released via a Sony customer survey.

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PSP Go colours pictured

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:03:00 GMT

Survey asks for your favourite handheld shades.
A selection of PSP Go colour suggestions have been released, via a Sony customer survey.

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PSP Go colours get pictured

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:03:00 GMT

Survey asks for your favourite handheld shades.
A selection of PSP Go colour suggestions have been released, via a Sony customer survey.

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Piracy causing UK devs to consider new business practices

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:04:00 GMT

Survey reveals UK devs' concern over rising threat of piracy.
TIGA survey suggests 50 per cent of UK developers are looking to new practices, but only 10 per cent view actual threat to their businesses as high.

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EA announces 1500 job cuts

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:34:00 GMT

EA profit falls 42 per cent from US$337m to US$195m as EA announces 1500 job cuts.
EA announced in its preliminary financial results for for the three months that ended September 30 that its gross profit has fallen 42 per cent year on year from US$337m to US$195m , with net losses rising from US$310m to US$391m in the period.

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Hitman dev's secret game "unlike anything else"

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:39:00 GMT

IO at work on unique, multiplatform game, CVG learns.
As well as Kane & Lynch and Hitman 5, IO Interactive is busy constructing a unique, multiplatform title said to be "unlike anything else", CVG has learned.

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