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The Last Guardian not dead, but slow-going

The Last Guardian not dead, but slow-going

The Last Guardian, the latest game from the studio that brought you Ico and Shadow of the Colossus, has been in development for a long time, and yet we still don't have a release date. To make matters ... continue
PlayStation Vita UMD Passport program scrapped in North America

PlayStation Vita UMD Passport program scrapped in North America

In Japan, Sony introduced the "UMD Passport" program alongside the launch with the PlayStation Vita. The program allowed gamers to register their PSP games on PSN, and then download their games to their PS Vita for a ... continue
Killzone PS3 port delayed indefinitely

Killzone PS3 port delayed indefinitely

You may recall that, back in early January, Sony confirmed that the original Killzone would be making its way to the PlayStation Network in January--January 24, to be specific. And, as you may know, that didn't happen. Two ... continue
Jak and Daxter Collection coming to PlayStation Network

Jak and Daxter Collection coming to PlayStation Network

The Jak and Daxter Collection, a compilation of the first three Jak and Daxter games with remastered graphics, sound and stereoscopic 3D support, will be available at a retailer near you on February 7--and also on the ... continue
Final Fantasy X re-release isn’t a remake, Square Enix says

Final Fantasy X re-release isn’t a remake, Square Enix says

Back at the Tokyo Game Show this past September, Square Enix announced that Final Fantasy X would be making its way to the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita at some point. Some assumed that the re-release would ... continue
For the first time ever Xbox sales top Wii and PS3 worldwide

For the first time ever Xbox sales top Wii and PS3 worldwide

This news should be causing more than a few smiles in Redmond as the news that the Xbox 360 beat out Nintendo's Wii and Sony's Playstation 3 when it comes to worldwide sales for the first time ... continue
Sony names Kazuo Hirai as new President and CEO

Sony names Kazuo Hirai as new President and CEO

There was talk recently that Kazuo Hirai would be taking over Howard Stringer's job as President and CEO of Sony, but the company was rather quick to shoot the news down shortly after it made the rounds. ... continue
PlayStation Vita game downloads to be cheaper than retail copies

PlayStation Vita game downloads to be cheaper than retail copies

Over in Japan, PlayStation Vita owners get a discount whenever they purchase a title digitally through the PlayStation Network, and it was assumed--and hoped--that it would work the same way elsewhere, but Sony kept quiet on the ... continue
Sony Unveils Three New Cyber-Shot Digital Cameras

Sony Unveils Three New Cyber-Shot Digital Cameras

Sony, known for many electronics from televisions to computers to the Playstation, announced three new digital cameras in their Cyber-Shot line. Despite smartphone cameras getting more and more powerful, people still have the need and interest for ... continue
Sony announces PlayStation Vita Wi-FI/3G launch bundle

Sony announces PlayStation Vita Wi-FI/3G launch bundle

Sony announced today a new PlayStation Vita Wi-Fi/3G bundle will be made available at retailers when the handheld debuts in North America on February 22. If you pick up your PlayStation Vita on launch day, you may be ... continue
Insomniac done with the Resistance franchise

Insomniac done with the Resistance franchise

Insomniac has had a fairly good run developing the Resistance franchise, selling a respectable amount of copies for each title in the trilogy and attracting a solid fanbase. But that's coming to an end--Insomniac says it's done ... continue
Sony Smartphones, Tablets To Get The Latest And Great Android 4.0

Sony Smartphones, Tablets To Get The Latest And Great Android 4.0

Sony, maker of all things electronic, will be upgrading their smartphones and tablets currently on the market, to Android 4.0 also known as ICS (Ice Cream Sandwich). One of the issues with Android is fragmentation, essentially all ... continue
PlayStation Vita 3G plan adjusted slightly

PlayStation Vita 3G plan adjusted slightly

Earlier this month, Sony finally got around to revealing the pricing plan for the PlayStation Vita 3G, which is exclusively carried by AT&T. It was said that there would be two options: a $14.99 plan with a ... continue
Sony Ericsson Loses Money, Tough Competition To Blame

Sony Ericsson Loses Money, Tough Competition To Blame

The World of smartphones is quite a competitive and tough market to do well in. One company in particularly that struggled during the fourth quarter of 2011 was Sony Ericsson, the ninth largest maker of cell phones. Companies ... continue
Sony announces “12 for ’12″ PSN sale

Sony announces “12 for ’12″ PSN sale

With the torrent of game sales we saw back during the holiday season, I'm sure I'm not alone in saying that my backlog has grown to the point that, well, I'm terrified of it--and it's about to ... continue
Oddworld: Munch’s Oddyssee HD coming later this year

Oddworld: Munch’s Oddyssee HD coming later this year

Developer Just Add Water released Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath HD over on the PlayStation Network back in late December, as you may recall, and they're already gearing up to release their second HD-ified title, Oddworld: Much's Oddysee, "by ... continue
Starhawk beta going public next week

Starhawk beta going public next week

A lucky few have been playing the Starhawk closed beta for going on several months now, but now it looks like Sony and developer Lightbox are gearing up to launch a public beta starting next week. "We’re now ... continue
Ico, Shadow of the Colossus coming to PlayStation Network next week

Ico, Shadow of the Colossus coming to PlayStation Network next week

On this week's edition of the PlayStation Blogcast, Sony revealed that Ico and Shadow of the Colossus are set to be released next Tuesday on PlayStation Network. Both titles are already available at retail by way of the ... continue
Original Killzone coming to PlayStation 3 this month

Original Killzone coming to PlayStation 3 this month

A rating for the original Killzone for PlayStation 3 recently popped up over on the ESRB website, strongly suggesting that we could see some sort of port in the near future. Shortly afterwards, Sony confirmed to Game Informer ... continue
Playstation 4 Not Coming Out Until 2015 Or Later Despite Rumors

Playstation 4 Not Coming Out Until 2015 Or Later Despite Rumors

There's been rumors lately that Sony will be announcing the Playstation 4 at E3, the Electronic Entertainment Expo, in June. Executive Deputy President Kaz Hirai said that's not the case and the company plans to stick to ... continue
Taco Bell to give away PlayStation Vitas starting this month

Taco Bell to give away PlayStation Vitas starting this month

Sony and Taco Bell have announced a new promotion, starting later this month, where the two companies will be giving away a PlayStation Vita to customers (and entrants) every 15 minutes. The "Unlock the Box" promotion, as it's ... continue
The Sony Xperia Ion: A Photographer’s Smartphone?

The Sony Xperia Ion: A Photographer’s Smartphone?

With CES 2012 kicking off, a slew of smartphones, tablets, and various other electronic gadgets and gismos, are sure to be announced. Sony announced the Xperia Ion which looks to be very promising on the photography front. Since ... continue