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PlayStation Network breach earns max cash fine from ICO (2 years late)

, Jan 24th 2013 Discuss [0]

This week the folks at the UK-based Information Commissioner's Office have made it clear that under the Data Protection Act they've had "one of the most serious" dealings in history with PlayStation's privacy blunder up for charge here in 2013. The actual offense that's being fined occurred back in 2011 when Sony had a security breach and millions of gamers' information sets were leaked online by hackers. The fine that's being issued is no more than £250,000, this being the maximum the ICO is able to push against a private company. Read The Full Story

Sony might not reveal PS4 until Microsoft has announced next Xbox

, Jan 21st 2013 Discuss [0]

If you believe the hype, Sony and Microsoft will be announcing their new consoles this year. We think both will, along with many other gamers and analysts out there. With the next generation seemingly on our doorstep, the only question now is which console will come first. Speaking to The Times (as reported by IGN), Sony CEO Kaz Hirai may have just answered that question by suggesting his company will let Microsoft go first. Read The Full Story

All Skyrim DLC coming to PlayStation 3 next month

, Jan 18th 2013 Discuss [0]

Downloadable content for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is finally coming to the PlayStation 3. The game's developer, Bethesda, announced today that all three expansion DLC packs for the popular RPG will be arriving next month, beginning with Dragonborn, while Hearthfire and Dawnguard will follow shortly after. Read The Full Story

PlayStation 4 rumored to ditch DualShock controller design

, Jan 18th 2013 Discuss [0]

Sony has been rocking its DualShock controller design ever since the original PlayStation was out in full force, but while the console launched in the US in 1995, the DualShock technology didn't make its way to the market until 1998. Now, it looks like the company will be waving farewell to the classic design for something a little more modern and high tech with the rumored PlayStation 4. Read The Full Story

Classic White PlayStation 3 bundle hits the US on January 27

, Jan 17th 2013 Discuss [0]

The Classic White PlayStation 3 was originally released in Japan and a little later in Canada, but eager PlayStation fans in the US can now get in on the action because Sony has launched a new bundle that comes with a Classic White PlayStation 3, a 500GB hard drive, and one year of PlayStation Plus, specifically for US gamers. Read The Full Story

2014 Corvette C7 is free, but only in Gran Turismo 5

, Jan 14th 2013 Discuss [0]

Chevrolet officially unveiled the 2014 Corvette C7 "Stingray" last night at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, and now the makers behind Gran Turismo 5 are implementing the new car into the latest racing simulator from Polyphony. The best part is, Gran Turismo 5 players can get behind the wheel of the new 2014 Corvette for free, virtually speaking. Read The Full Story

Turtle Beach PX51, XP510, SEVEN series hands-on

, Jan 8th 2013 Discuss [0]

Turtle Beach has made a big appearance here at CES 2013 by announcing several new headsets that are both wireless and wired. The company announced a new headset specifically for Xbox 360 gamers, as well as an exclusive option for PlayStation 3 gamers as well. They also announced the SEVEN series for consoles, PCs, and mobile platforms that include “tournament-grade” quality and functionality. We ended up stopping by the company's booth and getting some hands-on time with the new products. Read The Full Story

Sony PlayStation 2 manufacturing ends after 12 years on the market

, Jan 7th 2013 Discuss [0]

Among all the craziness that is CES 2013, it can be easy to miss out on other important news that's not happening here in Sin City. Just a few days ago, Sony announced the official end of the PlayStation 2 in Japan, which only made us realize that the same fate would reach North America at some point in the near future. That day is today, folks. Read The Full Story

PlayStation 4 release tipped by Sony event invite

, Jan 1st 2013 Discuss [0]

This week the event known as Destination PlayStation (2013) has been confirmed in an invitation to the press (and retail executives, of course) with promise of more 2013 action than the game-loving public can handle. This event is set to show off games, primarily, but attendees will also be "treated to food, drink, play, and a first look at all the amazing new releases coming from Sony Computer Entertainment America Entertainment in 2013." An announcement of the next-generation PlayStation gaming console would fit with the scheduling of a release to the public in 2014 given past release trends from Sony. Read The Full Story

Sony XPERIA Tablet S Review

, Dec 12th 2012 Discuss [0]

It might be time for you to take another look at one of the oddest tablets released in the year 2012, that being the quad-core NVIDIA Tegra 3 processor-packing Sony XPERIA Tablet S. This machine is not the most high-resolution nor the most undeniably powerful tablet machine on the market, but given its connectivity options and its existence in the Sony ecosystem, might it be the perfect tablet for your Sony-loving self? If the connections don’t convince you, the folded-over magazine shape just might.

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PlayStation Store hits the web under the radar

, Dec 7th 2012 Discuss [0]

It’s time to get busy with Sony’s vast collection of content for multiple different platforms with the first appearance of their browser-based PlayStation Store. This store is set to sell TV and movie content as well as PlayStation games galore, but at the moment isn’t quite perfectly synced up for all media that’s offered across the platforms it serves. In other words you should certainly check it out, but you won’t be able to see everything your PlayStation sees.

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PlayStation 3 now #1 device for Netflix streaming

, Dec 4th 2012 Discuss [0]

Sony announced today that the PlayStation 3 is now the most popular platform to watch Netflix on. The streaming service is currently available on every major gaming console and most mobile devices, as well as the Netflix website. Out of all those platforms, Sony Computer Entertainment America's Phil Rosenberg says that "more people stream Netflix content to their televisions via PS3 than any other device worldwide." Read The Full Story

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