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more about #qa 8ighty6ix: A lot of good friends worked in First Party, I feel bad for them. I tried to get one a job in a different department but no luck. Really sucks. more » bob_ross: QA really needs to unionize but they are all chicken shit "but I love my job so much, I don't want to make trouble". more » DrezKill: I work as a QA game tester for a freelance game testing company on the East coast. It's always tough to hear about layoffs and job cuts in our under-a... more » deanbmmv: At least they had QA guys to lay off. Some games recently make you wonder if anyone else actually hires any. Sony tend to be quiet good with their QA,... more » TheOmnitron: Sorry to hear guys, QA is under appreciated and under payed. Good luck, I hope you find new positions quickly. My condolences are heartfelt and sincere. more » BanhammerStrikesBack: Having worked at SCEA this was long overdue. Although it wasn't the testers faults, more along the lines of management just not doing a very good job.... more » wirebrain: ... In other news, Sony's new reality show just got 100 new free contestants to keep their jobs! more » jgibson75: With MGS3 being my favorite, I am leaning on picking up a PSP3000 largely to finally play MGSPO and this new game. I'm all for new beginings in the fr... more » ShadowOdin of dubious snowiness: I believe that if you arrange all the letters you will read that Hideo Kojima is out of his mind :| more » TheCodexx: So in short: Kojima is still not leaving the franchise. The teasers were some insane nonsensical letters and numbers. Another PSP outing for MGS wh... more » MysteryPersonX: To preface this, I'm a sucker for all things Metal Gear and will probably end up buying a PSP for this. (I borrowed a friend's to play Portable Ops, a... more » tobz1000: I can't see him ever letting MGS go... He's like a dad with his kid's science project. more » LittleT-Mart: An MGS5-class game with one analog nub. Thanks, but no thanks. more » bakagaijin: So basically what it seems he's saying is this is MGS5. Which is fine by me, considering he has his hand in everything in this game, much like MGS 1-4... more » tslothrop: Except for the fact that Sony wants to sell more PSP's, I don't know why he/they decided this should be on PSP only. Would have been a day 1 pre-orde... more » ph15h: Gah... Another reason for me to buy a PSP now. *checks wallet* :( *checks bank account* :) *adjust cost of books, gas and food* D: There's a differenc... more » Ultima08: Man why couldn't they just make it on ps3 with the MGS4 engine. Instead the consoles get Rising which isn't even using the MGS4 engine so who knows ho... more » Tha-Militant: I'm happy to see that Kojima is taking this very seriously. Sony must have really pushed for this, as the PSP is in dire need of another hit. Monster ... more » WhatTheFrag: I'm kinda glad in a way that this article does have slightly grayed out comments. I mean though it's stating the obvious - these kind of announcements... more » bobtheduck in Korea: DS3 compatibility please. With a PS3 like control scheme for DS3, too. I hate the controls on MPO and on MGS1 on PSP. more » -
#scea
Dozens of Tester Jobs Affected in Sony QA Consolidation
Sony Computer Entertainment America is consolidating its two QA groups in one location, meaning 30 staff positions are being sent from the Bay Area to San Diego, Calif., and we hear another 100 contract positions were affected. More » -
#konami
Kojima On Peace Walker: "This game is an MGS5-class game"
In a press release Q&A issued by Konami today, Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima stresses the importance of the PSP installment of the Metal Gear Solid series, calling it, "a MGS5-class game." More » -
#education
Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo Talk Edutainment
So last month I picked a pet peeve to harp on and on and on about. I wanted to know why it is we don't see more educational video games for this next-generation of consoles. Why no awesome Math Blasters or Reader Rabbits or Typing of the Deads for the Playstation 3, Wii or Xbox 360. One thing I learned is that there are a few of those out there, but I still wanted to hear from the three console holders on the top. So I emailed Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony to see their take on number of prepared questions. All of which lead to my final question: Why not give away an educational game on your console? More » -
#jumpgateevolution
Jumpgate Evolution Demands Your Attention
NetDevil's Jumpgate evolution is a concept that sells itself. Massively multiplayer Wing Commander, anyone? How about some co-operative Privateer? It's a game that combines twitch-action space combat with levels and experience points. It's an excuse to dust off those old flight sticks. You'll even be able to play as a trader, paying more combat-ready players a cut of the action to make sure you make your deliveries safely. Space convoy! More » -
#announcements
Rock Band's First Album Announced, Our Harmonix Q&A
Today, Harmonix has officially announced the first album that will hit the Rock Band store: Judas Priest's Screaming For Vengeance. Arriving April 22/24 on Xbox 360/PS3, this10-track album will cost $14.99 with individual tracks being offered for $1.99 apiece. Then in May, The Cars' self-titled record will become the second full-album release from Rock Band. The Pixies' Doolittle will follow in June. More » -
