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Sony Cuts Ties With PlayStation All-Stars Creators, Studio’s Fate In Question [UPDATE: SuperBot Beginning ‘Next Chapter’]
Sony has cut ties with PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale creator SuperBot Entertainment, just days after the development studio laid off a number of its staff. All of the game’s future content will be handled by Sony’s internal studios. “Sony Computer Entertainment can confirm that the working agreement with developer SuperBot Entertainment has amicably ended,” a…
By Jason Schreier Published February 4, 2013 -
Report: The Next PlayStation Will Record Gameplay And Let You Share It Online
In the wake of news that Sony will announce the next PlayStation on February 20, rumors and reports are starting to circulate as journalists report everything they’ve learned about the PlayStation 4, code-named Orbis. Here’s an interesting report from Edge, who say they’ve learned the PS4 will be out later this year for the U.S.…
By Jason Schreier Published February 1, 2013 -
Report: Sony Will Indeed Announce The Next PlayStation On February 20
Mere hours ago, Sony took the hype train straight out of the station with their tease of a big announcement coming on February 20. It seemed likely that the event, which will be live-streamed, would be a reveal of the next PlayStation console, code-named Orbis. The Wall Street Journal is now reporting that “people familiar…
By Kirk Hamilton Published February 1, 2013 -
Looks Like Sony Will Reveal The Next PlayStation On February 20 [Update]
Sony just posted this video on the PlayStation blog. Looks like a teaser for the next PlayStation (code-named Orbis), don’t you think? It ends with a date: February 20, 2013. Will Sony announce their next console then? We’ve heard bits and pieces about the next PlayStation for quite some time now, and rumors have been…
By Jason Schreier Published January 31, 2013 -
The action game Soul Sacrifice now has a release date: April 30 for Vita, both retail and digital
By Jason Schreier Published January 29, 2013 -
Deadly Premonition: The Director’s Cut Is The Same Weirdly Wonderful Game, Minus A Few Rough Edges
Like many of the finer things in life, Deadly Premonition is an acquired taste. It’s a very cool game, but in a very specific way. The oddball open-world mystery/horror game, which came out for the Xbox 360 in early 2010, will likely never find an audience like those enjoyed by, say, a Halo or a…
By Kirk Hamilton Published January 28, 2013 -
Capcom’s Sad Excuse For Not Releasing Resident Evil: Revelations On The Vita
3DS game Resident Evil: Revelations is being remade in HD, and will be coming to just about every platform under the sun in May. That means the PC, PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii U. Curiously, the Vita is absent from the list, even though it could easily handle it. So, uh, why? Replying to user…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 25, 2013 -
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City is coming to the PlayStation Network next Tuesday. $10.
By Jason Schreier Published January 24, 2013 -
Prince Harry “Thrashed” Fellow Troops at FIFA While in Afghanistan
Prince Harry isn’t first in line for the U.K. throne. But he could be one of royalty’s biggest gamers. In an interview from The Daily Mail (via MCV), Prince Harry talked about his experience serving in Afghanistan. He also discussed his preference for gaming, playing sports, or flying helicopters. “You can ask the guys: I…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 22, 2013 -
Killer App: The Vita (Finally) Gets Its Very Own Anime Fishing Game
This is Let’s Fish! Hooked On, a new game for the Vita that lets you play as anime guys and gals who like to go fishing. Out on January 29 for $19.99, Let’s Fish! was developed by Japanese studio SIMS, one of the companies behind SEGA Bass Fishing and Ape Escape, among other games. Here’s…
By Jason Schreier Published January 21, 2013 -
Yes, This Is An 86-Year-Old Woman Who Plays Grand Theft Auto IV
This short clip on BBC News introduces 86-year-old Hilda Knott, who’s been playing games for 40 years to keep her mentally active. The giant 65″ screen helps with her eyesight. This shouldn’t be so shocking. Everyone has seen old people playing something on Facebook or on an iPad. But the fact that she’s playing Grand…
By Gergo Vas Published January 21, 2013 -
Skyrim‘s DLC Is Coming To PS3 Next Month
Finally! Skyrim‘s downloadable content, until now exclusive to Xbox 360 and PC, is making its way to the PlayStation 3. Dawnguard, Hearthfire, and Dragonborn will all be on the PlayStation Network in February. They’ll all be 50% off during their launch week In case you’re a PS3 player and you haven’t been paying attention, here…
By Jason Schreier Published January 18, 2013 -
This Alarm Clock Turns Waking Up Into A Multiplayer Video Game
This is it, video games. You’ve hit your peak. Things aren’t getting much better than Wake-up Club, a free game that comes out Tuesday for Sony’s PlayStation Vita handheld. Wake-up Club, you see, is a social alarm clock. Let me repeat that. Wake-up Club is a social alarm clock. “What does that mean?” you might…
By Jason Schreier Published January 10, 2013 -
Corpse Party‘s Sequel Hits PSN Next Week
The sequel to horrifying-slash-hilarious visual novel Corpse Party will be out on PSP—yes, PSP!—next week, publisher Xseed says. January 15, $19.99, PlayStation Network. You can read more about Corpse of Party: Book of Shadows over at the PlayStation Blog. Or check out the trailer above.
By Jason Schreier Published January 8, 2013 -
The Best Games for Your Sony Gaming Device
Something from Sony’s video game hardware offerings found its way into your life this week. Maybe it’s a hand-me-down PSP, a brand-new Vita or a skinnier-than-ever PlayStation 3. Whichever it is, you can look at the games we think are the best available on each system. The 12 Best Games For the PlayStation 3 Count…
By Evan Narcisse Published December 28, 2012 -
The PlayStation 2 Ceases Shipping In Japan, Begins Well-Deserved Victory Lap
We’ve joked about its refusal to die before, but today, finally, the console begins its march into the history books. Having sold over 150 million units since its release in 2000, the PlayStation 2 has today ceased shipping to Japanese retailers, meaning once remaining stock is gone, it’s gone The console was first released in…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 28, 2012 -
Sony ‘Employee’ Review: ‘I Don’t Have A Lot Of Confidence That Orbis Will Sell Well’
Will the next PlayStation have more of a casual focus than its predecessor? One person claiming to be a former senior manager at Sony seems to think so, posting in a Glassdoor review of the company that he doesn’t think Sony’s next-gen system, codenamed Orbis, will do very well: Take this with a healthy grain…
By Jason Schreier Published December 24, 2012 -
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The 3DS Remake Of Dragon Quest VII Looks Pretty Solid So Far
While at Jump Festa 2013 this weekend, I had the chance to check out the 3DS remake of Dragon Quest VII. This is a remake of the seventh Dragon Quest game—which was originally released for the PlayStation back in 2000—seems to fit the console’s format very naturally. The graphical upgrade is very pretty and allows…
By Toshi Nakamura Published December 22, 2012