Sony and Sky have formed a joint venture company to bring on-demand entertainment content to the PlayStation Portable (PSP) in the UK and Ireland. The company will consist of equal board level representation from Sky and Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE).
Sony and Sky have formed a joint venture company to bring on-demand entertainment content to the PlayStation Portable (PSP) in the UK and Ireland. The company will consist of equal board level representation from Sky and Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE).
Ian Williams, vnunet.com , Monday 30 July 2007 at 00:00:00 Watching TV from the comfort of your own hotspot Sony and Sky have formed a joint venture company to bring on-demand entertainment content to the PlayStation Portable (PSP) in the UK and Ireland.... > Read the full article
It's been a long time coming, with most large companies that deliver such download services basically telling Europe users to go jump, but now Sony has teamed up with Sky TV in the UK to offer a downloadable media service for PSP owners in the UK.
A leaked US patent document reveals Sony is planning to offer PS2 controls to PSP gamers.
Media & professional: BSkyB's deal with Sony will enable British users of the PSP games console to download films and TV shows.
Sony could be cooking up a plan to allow PSP owners to control their handheld's games with the dual-analogue glory of a Dual Shock or Sixaxis controller.
Allows dual-stick games to be played on PSP? Sony has filed an application with the US Patent Office for a device that appears to connect a wireless PS3 Sixaxis controller to the bottom of a PSP.
BSkyB has linked up with Sony in a deal that will enable users of the PSP games console to download films and TV shows. By Richard Wray.
Sky punts content to Sony Sky has announced a deal with Sony to provide video content to UK PSP users, which can be downloaded over Wi-Fi or via their computer.…
Sky TV is on its way to a PSP screen near you soon for show and sport downloads galore no satellite dish required
Or might mean nothing. As per. If you would like to comment on this article, then you must be logged in! Could be clearing the way for PS2 downloads for the PSP, which would be OK. No way a new PSP game would be made for a optional controller though. On balance, meh.
A US patent filed by Sony in September 2005 seemingly reveals a docking unit that allows PSP owners to connect a PS2 controller to the handheld, potentially allowing them to control games with dual analogue sticks.
London, 27 July 2007. SKY and Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) today announced the formation of a Joint Venture company to deliver on-demand entertainment content to owners of the PSP™(PlayStation®Portable) in the UK and Ireland.
Imagine the possibilities…
On demand programming on subscription or pay-per-view basis
PSP to become “ultimate choice of portable entertainment content”
Details come through - more at Games Con in Leipzig
More details at Leipzig. If you would like to comment on this article, then you must be logged in! Its not clear whether this means you can download content via your Sky box and stick it on your PSP for later, or actually stream content from Sky direct to your PSP on the fly via a wifi hotspot.
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe and Sky have formed a joint venture company to deliver video-on-demand to PSP owners.
$237m loss due to slow PlayStation 3 sales Sony's game division posted a $237m loss in its most recent financial quarter on the back of disappointing sales of its PlayStation 3 (PS3) console
BSkyB has launched a joint venture with Sony that will allow users of Sony's PSP handheld gaming device to download films, football matches and music videos to watch as they commute to work or school.
MMO company NCSoft has revealed its plan for PS3 and PSP, promising the games it creates for the platforms will be unique.
The homebrew scene is usually considered a bit of a dirty thing, because it usually takes some sort of hacking before the console in question will run such home-made software, but Jack Tretton has actually praised some of the work of the thriving PSP homebrew crowd.
Games division still losing cash Sony has doubled its profit in Q1, thanks to a boost from overseas sales.…
For the past year, the BBC has been trialling video podcasts - or vodcasts as they've become known. You may have downloaded - and hopefully enjoyed - offerings from programmes like Newsnight , Breakfast and the Ten O'Clock News .
“We have got the year off to a strong start with another robust all round performance. Revenue, EBITDA and earnings per share all continue to grow as BT builds on the achievements of last year.
Thursday 26th July/...A record-breaking 500 games industry executives last night gathered at Develop Magazine’s Industry Excellence Awards to honour the visionaries behind the year’s best games.
Admits bad communication with Hollywood
There are a lot of changes - some minor, some fairly major - but none have been allowed to dilute the essence of the game. After a few wobbles on the PS2, the series is back in rude health and looking darn slinky.
July 2007, London, United Kingdom - Wrapstar and the Rugby Football Union have teamed up to launch an exclusive range of skins exclusively designed for the RFU in time for the Rugby World Cup in France this September.
A stunning Japanese model holds up the latest version of Sony’s PlayStation Portable, the consumer electronics group’s handheld games player. But she cannot turn it on.
(Changes PSP sales figure in paragraph 11 to 290,100 from 230,100 to reflect correction by NPD)
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - U.S. sales of video game hardware and software in June rose 31 percent from a year ago, driven by stronger demand for gaming consoles from all three major industry players, market data showed on Monday.
American PS3s start to move...
Sales of Sony's PlayStation 3 (PS3) console in the US rose by 21% in June, according to analyst figures.
PS3 fans told to focus on German event European PlayStation boss David Reeves said big news for the PS3 and PlayStation Portable (PSP) would be announced at the Leipzig game conference in Germany next month.
FINALLY E3 HAS passed us by, but the news glut doesn't seem to have stopped clogging the interwibble just yet. PS3/PSP Plenty of PSP news this week, unsurprisingly considering the PSP slim announcement at E3 last week.
Namco Bandai has revealed four new games in its popular Tales series for Nintendo and Sony platforms, in the pages of Japanese Famitsu magazine.
If you would like to comment on this article, then you must be logged in! HOW CAN THIS BE!!!! Europe is the most important market! \°/
Speaking at SCEE's special E3 event Reeves told the audience, "It will come out at 169 Euros in all the PAL territories at the beginning of September." The new PSP is due to launch in Japan on September 20.
Sony has confirmed that the new slimline PSP will launch in Europe before it arrives in Japan and will be priced at €169, as announced by David Reeves at E3 last week.
The redesigned Sony handheld is expected to arrive in the UK before its official Japanese launch.
Sony's PlayStation Network shop has been updated with a playable demo of The Darkness in the UK, while the US store welcomes the addition of a PS3/PSP-compatible Castlevania: Symphony of the Night.
Which global problem will the PS3 solve this year?
Final Fantasy anniversary handheld coming too If you're already annoyed that Japan gets most of the good gadgets first, then Sony's announcement that a TV tuner for the upcoming, slimmed down 'PSP 2' will only appear there is likely to enrage you further still.…
Adding yet another multimedia string to its digital bow, Japanese PSP owners can soon watch TV on their portable PlayStations
Sony demonstrates new add-on at the PlayStation Premiere 2007 press conference in Japan.
Sony to offer plug-in TV tuner for PSP in Japan The PlayStation Portable (PSP) console is to get mobile TV functionality, after Sony announced details of the second-generation PSP.
PSP-2000 details emerge With a month to go before Sony's slimmed down second-generation PSP hits the shops, reports have already begun circulating about less cosmetic changes to the console's design, including a battery adjustment among other tweaks.…
The new slimline PSP will hit Japanese stores on September 20 for 19,800 Yen ($162), Reuters reports. Revealed at Sony's E3 press conference last week, the new-shape PSP is lighter, slimmer, features improved battery life, faster loading times and can be plugged into a TV for big-screen play.
TOKYO (Reuters) - Sony Corp. will launch a cheaper, slimmer version of its PlayStation Portable handheld game player in an effort to better compete with Nintendo Co. Ltd.'s hot-selling DS.
TOKYO (Reuters) - Sony Corp. will launch a cheaper, slimmer version of its PlayStation Portable handheld game player in an effort to better compete with Nintendo Co. Ltd.'s hot-selling DS.
TOKYO (Reuters) - Sony Corp. will launch a slimmer version of its PlayStation Portable handheld game player in Japan on September 20 for 19,800 yen ($162), the Japanese electronics maker said on Tuesday, in an effort to better compete with Nintendo Co. Ltd.'s hot-selling DS.
Sony Computer Entertainment Japan has announced that the updated PlayStation Portable will go on sale in the region on September 20. The solid date comes following Sony's E3 confirmation that the redesigned handheld will launch worldwide in September.
Sony plans to launch the new slimline PSP in Japan on 20th September at a pre-tax price of 19,800 yen (GBP 79 / EUR 118). Announced at E3 last week, the new PSP is 33 percent lighter, 19 percent slimmer and 67 percent more sexalicious.
TOKYO (Reuters) - Sony Corp. will launch a slimmer version of its PlayStation Portable handheld game player in Japan on September 20 for 19,800 yen ($162), the Japanese electronics maker said on Tuesday, in an effort to better compete with Nintendo Co. Ltd.'s hot-selling DS.
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sony Pictures Entertainment said on Monday it is relaunching its online video site as a space for up-and-coming actors, directors and producers to post clips that could eventually be turned into films or TV shows.
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sony Pictures Entertainment said on Monday it is relaunching its online video site as a space for up-and-coming actors, directors and producers to post clips that could eventually be turned into films or TV shows.
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Sony Pictures is turning its online acquisition Grouper into a ministudio that aims to move some of the best user-generated content onto movie and TV screens.
THIS WEEK GAMES news came in an extraordinary glut, due to the cut-down revitalised E3.
First Review: “Revamped” PSP arrives in Emperor’s new clothes
Sony has announced a new PSP is on the way. The new device will be thinner and lighter than the original.
The Sony PlayStation Portable comes with its own UMD movie format, has a 4.3in colour screen and a pile of freebie online content
CULVER CITY, California (Reuters) - Sony Corp. will launch a slimmer model of its PlayStation Portable handheld game player in September, in its latest attempt to ignite demand for its game hardware and compete better with Nintendo Co. Ltd. .
CULVER CITY, California (Reuters) - Sony Corp. will launch a slimmer model of its PlayStation Portable handheld game player in September, in its latest attempt to ignite demand for its game hardware and compete better with Nintendo Co. Ltd. .
CULVER CITY, California (Reuters) - Sony Corp. will launch a slimmer model of its PlayStation Portable handheld game player in September, in its latest attempt to ignite demand for its game hardware and compete better with Nintendo Co. Ltd. .
Sony has officially confirmed that a new and improved Playstation Portable (PSP) handheld is on the way in September. Announced at the E3 2007 games show, the PSP will be both slimmer and lighter than the current model which has sold 25 million units since it launched in December 2004.
Sony has officially confirmed that a new and improved Playstation Portable (PSP) handheld is on the way in September. Announced at the E3 2007 games show, the PSP will be both slimmer and lighter than the current model which has sold 25 million units since it launched in December 2004.
Slimmer, lighter; buys into Star Wars franchise It seems that Sony's PlayStation Portable (PSP) has been working out and lost some of its puppy fat, resulting in a re-designed Sony handheld console that's 33 per cent lighter and 19 per cent slimmer - as predicted almost a year ago .…
Now slimmer and lighter, Sony believes its Portable PlayStation is ready to enjoy a new lease of life.
CULVER CITY, California (Reuters) - Sony Corp. will launch a slimmer model of its PlayStation Portable handheld game player in September, in its latest attempt to ignite demand for its game hardware and compete better with Nintendo Co. Ltd. .
JAPANESE GIANT Sony has confirmed that it is planning a new PSP which will be slimmer, lighter, have longer battery life and provide hi-definition video output to TVs.
CULVER CITY, California (Reuters) - Sony Corp. will launch a slimmer model of its PlayStation Portable handheld game player in September, in its latest attempt to ignite demand for its game hardware and compete better with Nintendo Co. Ltd. .
CULVER CITY, California (Reuters) - Sony Corp. will launch a slimmer model of its PlayStation Portable handheld game player in September, the company said on Wednesday, in its latest attempt to ignite demand for its game hardware and compete better with Nintendo Co. Ltd.
CULVER CITY, California (Reuters) - Sony Corp. will launch a slimmer model of its PlayStation Portable handheld game player in September, the company said on Wednesday, in its latest attempt to ignite demand for its game hardware and compete better with Nintendo Co. Ltd.
Sony says its PlayStation 3 is still a contender as Nintendo gleefully vowed on Wednesday to turn everyone into a "gamer" and proclaimed this year a turning point in the industry.
It's not hard to imagine that nerves were on edge in the Sony Computer Entertainment camp this morning. Memories of last year's E3 conference and the reaction to it must have been fresh in their minds - and the evidence would suggest so, judging by Jack Tretton's "Riiiiiidge Racer" reference.
CULVER CITY, Calif., July 11, 2007 – Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. (SCEA) today previewed a robust third-party software line-up and announced new exclusive game publisher alliances for PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3™) at their annual press conference during the E3 Media and Business Summit.
Sony announced at its E3 conference earlier this evening that NCsoft will be making games for the PlayStation Network. There will be several of them, according to Sony America boss Jack Tretton, available for both PS3 and PSP - based on new and existing IPs.
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) - With no new consoles to show off, the focus returned to video games Wednesday as the industry's biggest players gathered to demonstrate the top titles they hope to offer consumers in the coming months.
CULVER CITY, California (Reuters) - Sony Corp will launch a lighter, slimmer model of its PlayStation Portable handheld video game console in September for about $170, the company said on Wednesday.
CULVER CITY, California (Reuters) - Sony Corp will launch a lighter, slimmer model of its PlayStation Portable handheld video game console in September for about $170, the company said on Wednesday.
Lighter, slimmer PSP with video output to TV shown at Sony press conference
E3 announcement sees slimline PSP available in six colours
USD 199. Worldwide in November. If you would like to comment on this article, then you must be logged in! It looks like a PSP.... but slimmer.
The new console is 33 per cent lighter, slimmer, has a more efficient battery and will produce quicker load times, according to Sony boss Kaz Hirai.
Sony unveils a re-designed PlayStation Portable which is slimmer and lighter than the original.
Sony unveils a re-designed PlayStation Portable which is slimmer and lighter than the original.
Lighter, slimmer PSP with video output to TV shown at Sony press conference
Sony has unveiled a new model PSP at its E3 conference in Los Angeles, with the redesigned handheld launching worldwide this September. The new console is 33 per cent lighter, slimmer, has a more efficient battery and will produce quicker load times, according to Sony boss Kaz Hirai.
SANTA MONICA, Calif. – Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) – July 10, 2007 – Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., today revealed its blockbuster product lineup for the 2007 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Santa Monica, Calif.
New York, NY - July 11, 2007 - 2K Sports, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), announced today that Top Spin 3 is planned for release next spring for the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system.
SANTA MONICA, Calif., July 11, 2007 – Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. announced the 2008 release of Killzone™ 2, available exclusively for the PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3™) computer entertainment system.
July 11, 2007 – Los Angeles, Calif.
Take-Two's newly announced E3 line-up won't hold any surprises if you've read our ongoing compilation , but it does confirm the formats for Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution - the famed strategy game's upcoming console outing.
New York, NY - July 10, 2007 - 2K Sports, the sports publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
New York, NY - July 10, 2007 - 2K Games and 2K Sports, publishing labels of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Jul 10, 2007 -- Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq:ATVI) today announced that legendary guitar hero Slash will provide an original track and appear as a boss battle character in Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock, delivering wannabe rock stars the chance to shred against the music icon.
Madrid, July 10 2007 – The Real Madrid Club de Fútbol and Virgin PLAY have reached an agreement giving the Spanish company the exclusive rights to produce and distribute the club´s games for the next five years.
The setup apparently includes 47 pcs and seven monitors - 23 each for the owner, 23 for his girlfriend, and one which acts as a server. We're not sure Al Gore would approve of the energy bill.
US gets price drop, 80Gb model on the way
FOSTER CITY, Calif., July 9, 2007 – Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA), Inc. today announced a new 80GB model of its PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3™) computer entertainment system.
Oddly, game still on shelves
Mercury Games today (02/07/07) announces the first game to be released as part of its Zen Series will be “Paint by DS”. The game, along with the rest of the Zen Series, will be aimed at people who may not traditionally use video games.
PSP marketing boss John Koller insists the Universal Media Disc (UMD) format is here to stay, and that Sony would never "walk away" from its user base.
PS3 no longer in the psychological four figure doldrums
Sony's John Koller has said that the company remains committed to the UMD format despite suggestions that support from movie companies is waning. Speaking to Pocket Gamer Koller, who is senior marketing manager for PSP, said, "We'll never walk away from our base.
First ratings for SPOnG's Absurd Business Title Award 2007
Game Group, Europe's leading specialist PC and video games retailer, is likely generate a first-half profit for the first time in recent years.
BUDGET travel has become the norm for many over the past few years. The boom in cheap flights has benefited a whole host of companies where the emphasis is on price rather than comfort.
Even the most casual of gamers are more than aware that the PSP is awash with PlayStation 2 conversions, but when it comes to ports of PSone titles the only one we can think of is Medieval. Sony went out of their way to improve it for the PSP though, with a graphical makeover and whatnot.
LONDON, July 3 2007 – Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios (SCE WWS) is pleased to announce that it will be collaborating with developer Quantic Dream on an exclusive PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3™) title – more details of which are to be announced soon.
Hackers sniff out memory stick enlivening codec
The latest firmware update for the PlayStation Portable has been found to include an ISO loader which would allow users to play games stored on Memory Stick.
Sony has included an ISO loader in its recent PSP firmware update, which means you can play games from your Memory Stick without using a UMD. The np9660.prx file was unearthed by beady-eyed coders in last month's v3.50 and v3.51 updates, the same patch responsible for uncorking the full 333 MHz processing power of the CPU. Exciting, if you like Star Trek and reading circuit boards.
ONE OF OUR favourite PC games of all time is going to finally civilise gaming on consoles.
Sony's Phil Harrison has warned that it's "dangerous" to make predictions about the success of a console based on the software released for it at launch.