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Report: The Next PlayStation Will Stream PS3 Games

Ever since Sony purchased streaming games company Gakai last year, it’s been speculated that they were planning to have the next PlayStation stream games. Today, the Wall Street Journal reports that is indeed the case, and that the new console will stream PlayStation 3 games. Citing “people familiar with the company’s plans,” the WSJ elaborates:…

This is a Real Prototype PS4 Controller

This photo, which as far as we can tell first appeared at Destructoid, appears to be a prototype controller for the next PlayStation. From the look of it, it mostly matches up with what our sources have told us about the system, code-named Orbis. An industry source familiar with the new system tells us the…

It Felt Cheap at First, But Demon Gaze Is a Solid Vita RPG

“What the hell is Demon Gaze?” was my first response when I heard about this new game for the PS Vita from Kadokawa Games. The game was released on January 24th in Japan under the genre of “dungeon RPG,” and almost immediately sold like crazy. Well… relatively crazy. It is a Vita game after all,…

Yes, The PlayStation’s Startup Music Is Still Orgasmic

Remember when the original PlayStation came out? Better yet, remember how incredibly amazing the system’s start up music was? Holy smoke, that was good—and it’s even amazing all these years later. With Sony getting ready to announce the future of the PlayStation on February 20, now is as good a time as any to look…

What People Used To Say About The Original PlayStation

Everyone’s talking about the PS4. There are details popping up. Dates being announced. Hell, even mock-ups being created. So why don’t we take a break from all that, and check out what they used to say about the very first PlayStation? Let’s take a look! “PlayStation will run games made by Sony and others that…

A Whole Bunch Of Great Final Fantasy Games Are 50% Off For The Next Two Weeks

If I had a time machine, the second thing I’d do would be go back to last century and tell 12-year-old Jason that in 2013, I will own an ultra-powerful portable gaming device that can play just about any Final Fantasy game, including, for some reason, a bunch of fighting games with weird names and…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

The action game Soul Sacrifice now has a release date: April 30 for Vita, both retail and digital

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…

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…

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City is coming to the PlayStation Network next Tuesday. $10.

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…

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…

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…

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…

The sequel to Corpse Party, Book of Shadows, is out today on PSN in North America. $20 to download on your PSP or Vita.

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…