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Sony files patent for hybrid DualShock/Move controller

, Nov 30th 2012 Discuss [0]

Heads up, PlayStation fans. Sony filed an interesting patent last year and it has just been made public today. The patent is for a hybrid DualShock/Move gaming controller, meaning that you could use it as a normal controller just like any of Sony's other DualShock devices, or you could split it apart to make two Move controllers. Read The Full Story

Sony announces PlayStation Mobile Developer Program

, Nov 20th 2012 Discuss [0]

Sony has announced the launch of the PlayStation Mobile Developer Program, allowing developers to create content for PlayStation Mobile. This comes after the PlayStation Mobile launch back in October, a platform where users can play games on PlayStation Certified devices, including the Vita and certain Android smartphones. With the launch of the Developer Program, users can expect to see the catalog of available content rise in the coming months. Read The Full Story

Microsoft and Sony reveal Black Friday gaming deals

, Nov 16th 2012 Discuss [0]

Black Friday is one week away, and retailers are already pumping out their Black Friday adverts to those hungry for some crazy deals. Both Microsoft and Sony have announced the deals that they'll be offering on their gaming consoles and bundles. They prove that if you're looking to get a new Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, or PlayStation Vita, next Friday is the time to buy. Read The Full Story

PlayStation 3 global sales hit 70 million

, Nov 16th 2012 Discuss [0]

Since its launch in November 2006, the PlayStation 3 gaming console has seen 70 million units sold worldwide, as of November 4. What's perhaps more impressive is that Sony has sold 15 million Move motion controllers since its launch just a little over two years ago. Move now supports over 400 titles on PlayStation 3. Read The Full Story

Grand Theft Auto 5 trailer 2 live with gameplay

, Nov 14th 2012 Discuss [0]

It's time to take a peek at the next trailer for the upcoming beast of a game known as Grand Theft Auto 5. This traile brings on the heat from three different directions, taking what we found from the first trailer - a man (or men) looking for a new beginning and finding lots of evil around him. Now it's time to get serious about what we're actually going to be able to do in the game. Read The Full Story

PlayStation: The Official Magazine ending production later this year

, Nov 6th 2012 Discuss [0]

Back in August, we learned that the offices of Nintendo Power will be going dark at the end of the year. Today we're finding out that Nintendo Power won't be the only gaming magazine to cease production in 2012, as Game Informer reports that PlayStation: The Official Magazine will be joining it. PlayStation: The Official Magazine will be shutting down after its Holiday 2012 issue hits newsstands. Read The Full Story

PlayStation Store redesign goes live in North America

, Nov 3rd 2012 Discuss [0]

Sony has rolled out the new user interface for its PlayStation Store for users in North America, Canada, Mexico, and Brazil. The update includes a variety of new features, such as Most Popular charts, item page video streaming, and more filters, as well as its sleek new design. This is the second design in the Store's history. Read The Full Story

Sony isn’t liable for PSN hack, says California judge

, Oct 23rd 2012 Discuss [0]

Last year, Sony's PlayStation Network was hacked, resulting in a massive breach of users' personal information, something the company delayed in announcing. A class-action lawsuit was filed against the company, which was mostly dismissed this morning by a California district judge. The reason? Sony didn't promise users perfect security. Read The Full Story

PlayStation Mobile shackles Sony to gaming past

, Oct 3rd 2012 Discuss [0]

In the announcement for the PlayStation Mobile store and environment released this week by Sony is a clause that’s rather tiny and is disguised as a perk: three devices allowed for each game. In the past, back before the smartphone, this sort of note would have been amazing – you mean I can play this game on my PlayStation at home as well as at my cousin Joe’s house? Amazing! Now here in the present, three devices is a limit that Sony shouldn’t be working with.

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Sony PlayStation Mobile launches for Vita and select Android devices

, Oct 3rd 2012 Discuss [0]

Sony is looking to ramp up their mobile efforts even more by introducing PlayStation Mobile, a new service that allows gamers to play a handful of games across different mobile platforms. The service will allow you start a game on one device (like the Vita), and pick up where you left off on another device (like an Android smartphone or tablet). Read The Full Story

New PlayStation 3 “Superslim” ad tips Zombie 3D hardware update

, Sep 28th 2012 Discuss [0]

A brand new PlayStation 3 updated hardware release has been advertised (after a reveal earlier this year) with just about as strange a 15-second commercial as you're ever going to see. This ad spot has the gaming console rotating in space with a couple of specification updates, first of all - no big deal. Then there's a freak-out session with a zombie that bursts forth from the device and grabs directly at your face in 3D. Read The Full Story

PS Vita 1.8 update brings 9 PSone Classics games to USA, 129 to EU

, Aug 27th 2012 Discuss [0]

If you're living in North America and are excited about getting your first shot at a collection of classic PlayStation games on your PS Vita, you're in luck. So to speak, that is, as there's just 9 titles on this list. If you want to play a PSone Classics game, you'll be choosing from a list of 9 titles. You read that right. There's also a firmware update for the PS Vita if you like to make sure you're in the now, also. Read The Full Story
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