“PlayTV on the PS3″ (EuroGamer)
disc wrote: Sonshi: It seems they could be copied to the PSP but the PSP couldn't play them. Bit rubbish I must say.
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Square Enix’s Crisis Core reigns supreme over PSP chart (MCV)
Publisher celebrates Final Fantasy VII spin off's tenth week at the top of the Sony handheld chart
Sony: 160GB PS3 is ‘limited edition’ (MCV)
New SKU is a trial proposition, confirms SCEE boss; No new models coming, promises platform holder
10:00 (BST), 29/08/2008 Codemasters appointments Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS Following a third successive … (gamesindustry.biz)
Following a third successive fiscal year of double digit revenue growth and sustained profitability, Codemasters® has swooped to secure four key industry players to join its senior management team and today named its new Senior Vice President Publishing, Vice President Marketing, Vice President Finance, and Director Digital Technologies.
10:00 (BST), 29/08/2008 Codematers appointments Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS Following a third successive … (gamesindustry.biz)
Following a third successive fiscal year of double digit revenue growth and sustained profitability, Codemasters® has swooped to secure four key industry players to join its senior management team and today named its new Senior Vice President Publishing, Vice President Marketing, Vice President Finance, and Director Digital Technologies.
09:52 (BST), 29/08/2008 SouthPeak’s PAX line-up Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE … (gamesindustry.biz)
MIDLOTHIAN, VA – August 28, 2008 - SouthPeak Games today announced its plans for the upcoming Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) in Seattle on August 29-31, 2008. Located at Booth 1342, SouthPeak will showcase its upcoming lineup of games with a variety of hands-on demos and producer-led demonstrations.
Codemasters appoints 4 new senior execs (gamesindustry.biz)
In the wake of last week's front-page headlines about certain games companies' adoption of controversial, aggressive anti-piracy tactics in the UK, it's no surprise that piracy is back on the agenda of almost every conversation I've had with industry professionals this week.
Japanese charts: hardware sales down News (EuroGamer)
This week's Media Create figures have revealed hardware sales fell across the board in Japan. The DS beat the PSP to the top spot with nearly 56,000 units sold, down from more than 78,000 last week. Sony's handheld racked up sales of more than 47,000.
The Last Guy on PS3 Store News (EuroGamer)
Sony has updated the PlayStation Store with The Last Guy for PS3 and the Warhawk: Operation Fallen Star add-on pack. The Last Guy is a top-down game where players try and rescue civilians from a city overrun by monsters, and costs GBP 4.99. Look out for our review soon.
Sony Computer Entertainment (gamesindustry.biz)
Q: It's been a few months since we last spoke - how have things settled down? Have you completed your move back to Japan?
Sony Computer Entertainment (gamesindustry.biz)
The president of Sony Worldwide Studios, Shuhei Yoshida, has told GamesIndustry.biz that the company is keen to provide as many services to PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable users as possible - and is happy to look at business partnerships and new revenue models in order to do so.
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JAPAN: PSP shifts 10m (MCV)
Famitsu data shows Sony console has been boosted by Capcom's Monster Hunter
“Go!View” (EuroGamer)
"If you’ve had enough of playing games on your PSP and want to catch up with an episode of Top Gear or the latest Premier League match, a new service lets you do so.
Xbox 360 motion controller rumoured again (The Inquirer)
CRYTEK PRESIDENT Cevat Yerli has said that the next generation of consoles from Microsoft and Sony will hit the market in 3 to 4 years.
Sony Computer Entertainment (gamesindustry.biz)
Q: The press conference was announcement-heavy? David Reeves : Yes I guess so, there were quite a few things. Q: Were you pleased to be able to announce so many things in Europe specifically?
Sony unleash Quest for Booty (Ferrago)
Last Friday, while we were either knee-deep in Leipzig show madness or racing back to the UK, Sony unveiled a fresh batch of content for their PlayStation Network.
Sony Japan announces free WiFi internet for PSPs (gamesindustry.biz)
Sony Computer Entertainment Japan has announced a partnership with the world's largest global WiFi community FON - to create a new service, PSP×FON. Under the partnership the two companies plan to roll out FON access points in the region for a free internet browser via the Sony PlayStation Portable.
160GB Sony PS3 announced for UK release in October (Tech Digest via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
Well, aren't Sony just pulling it all out of the hat this week? First we're told the 80GB PS3 is coming out tomorrow, this morning we hear about the redesigned PSP and now we find out that the 160GB PS3 heavyweight will be hitting our European shelves on 31st October. We even have a price too - £339.99.
Sony confirms new PSP/PS3 UK prices (MCV)
PSP 3000 to cost £149.99 at retail; 160GB PS3 £339.99
Everyday Shooter gunning for PSP News (EuroGamer)
PSN game Everyday Shooter is to be squashed down and offered on PSP. Specifically, the title will come as part of a 4GB PSP memory pack released in the US this November for USD 199.99 (GBP 100). But, unfortunately, Sony was unavailable to clarify European plans.
Sony to launch new version of PSP handheld (Independent)
Consumer electronics giant Sony have announced a new version of its Playstation Portable handheld games console that can be used as a telephone, to go on sale in Europe and the United States in mid-October.
Exclusive: Sony Conference - PSP 3000 (EuroGamer)
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Sony pumps up PSP screen (The Register)
PSP-3000 coming in October Sony has broken its silence over recent rumours that's it's readying a redesigned PlayStation Portable and unveiled the sexy new PSP-3000 at the ongoing Leipzig games developers convention.…
Sony to launch new high-resolution PSP (AFP via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance)
Sony will launch a new PlayStation Portable in October with a high-resolution screen and a built-in microphone that enables it to be used as a telephone, the company said Thursday.
Sony to launch new high-resolution PSP (AFP via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
Sony will launch a new PlayStation Portable in October with a high-resolution screen and a built-in microphone that enables it to be used as a telephone, the company said Thursday.
Sony reveals marginally redesigned PSP at Games Convention (Tech Digest via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
If there are slightly fewer geeks quietly hanging around outside your local internet cafe, there's a reason - they've all flown to Germany for Games Convention, Europe's biggest annual video game show.
Sony announce VidZone (Ferrago.co.uk)
PAL PlayStation 3 owners will be able to access a new trial streaming video service from Sony in early 2009. Named 'VidZone' the free service allows streaming of music videos to your PlayStation 3 or PSP.
Buzz does brain training for PSP News (EuroGamer)
Sony has announced plans to follow up this summer's Buzz! Master Quiz for PSP with another handheld title based on Relentless Software's famous quiz series.
21:45 (BST), 20/08/2008 VidZone Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS Leipzig Games Convention, 20th August 2008: Sony … (gamesindustry.biz)
Leipzig Games Convention, 20th August 2008: Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) announced today that VidZone™, the online destination for music videos, will deliver their free streaming music video service to PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3™).
21:45 (BST), 20/08/2008 Sony/Player X deal Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS – Sony Computer Entertainment … (gamesindustry.biz)
– Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios (SCE WWS) today announced the appointment of the award-winning mobile media company Player X to publish mobile games based on its key PlayStation® franchises Buzz!™ and Destruction Derby™.
21:54 (BST), 20/08/2008 PSP Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS – Sony Computer Entertainment IEurope. (SCEE) today … (gamesindustry.biz)
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21:57 (BST), 20/08/2008 EyePet Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) … (gamesindustry.biz)
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) introduced the availability of EyePet for PAL region. It won’t make a mess on the floor or claw at the curtains – EyePet is the ultimate pet for modern living. Forget the hamsters and guinea pigs and get the perfect first pet for kids and adults alike.
Madden NFL 09 (Games Radar)
Few, if any, games translate from a console to a portable like Madden football does onto the PSP. For years now, the NFL juggernaut hasn’t felt gimped on Sony’s handheld machine; in fact, it’s eerily close to the PS2 version in all of the most important ways.
Sony says to launch new version of PSP handheld (Reuters.co.uk)
LEIPZIG, Germany (Reuters) - Consumer electronics giant Sony announced a new version of its Playstation Portable handheld games console that can be used as a telephone, to go on sale in Europe and the United States in mid-October.
Sony says to launch new version of PSP handheld (Reuters)
LEIPZIG, Germany (Reuters) - Consumer electronics giant Sony announced a new version of its Playstation Portable handheld games console that can be used as a telephone, to go on sale in Europe and the United States in mid-October.
(AFX UK Focus) 2008-08-20 18:09 UPDATE 1-Sony says to launch new version of PSP handheld (Interactive Investor)
LEIPZIG, Germany, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Consumer electronics giant Sony <6758.T> announced a new version of its Playstation Portable handheld games console that can be used as a telephone, to go on sale in Europe and the United States in mid-October.
Sony says to launch new version of PSP handheld (Reuters.co.uk)
LEIPZIG, Germany (Reuters) - Consumer electronics giant Sony Corp announced a new version of its Playstation Portable handheld games console that can be used as a telephone on Wednesday, to go on sale in Europe on October 15.
LEIPZIG 08: Sony reveals Vidzone (MCV)
Free PS3 music streaming service set to launch in Q1 2009
Sony shows off PSN Vidzone News (EuroGamer)
Sony has taken the wrappers off a new downloadable music and video service called Vidzone, which is different to the US online video store and due out in 2009. The proper video store is still happening, apparently.
Sony announce new PSP (Ferrago)
Sony have revised their PSP handheld platforms with a new device named the PSP 3000.
LEIPZIG 08: New PSP announced (MCV)
PSP 3000 will arrive on October 15th in Europe for €199; Improved screen and built-in microphone included
Tweaked PSP due out in October News (EuroGamer)
Sony has unveiled a new version of the PlayStation Portable during its Games Convention press conference in Leipzig.
UK 80GB PS3 this Friday (The Inquirer)
A SEGA BLOG writer has discovered and pictured the SEGA game archive. An impressive level of SEGA games, and other manufacturers, are kept and displayed, to the delight of Otaku everywhere.
13:00 (BST), 20/08/2008 Need For Speed Undercover Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS Leipzig, Germany – August 20, … (gamesindustry.biz)
Leipzig, Germany – August 20, 2008 – Black Box, a studio of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS), today unveiled new details of Need for Speed™ Undercover, the intense action racing game scheduled for release worldwide this November.
Feature//SPOnG: August in Japan (Spong)
20 Aug 2008: What's happening in Nippon gaming
10:12 (BST), 20/08/2008 FIFA 09 Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS GUILDFORD, UK. – August 20, 2008 – Electronic … (gamesindustry.biz)
GUILDFORD, UK. – August 20, 2008 – Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced a new premium service for EA SPORTS™ FIFA 09 called adidas Live Season that will redefine the football videogame experience by dynamically updating player form in-game on a weekly basis so that player attributes mirror real-world performances.
09:14 (BST), 20/08/2008 BioShock Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS 2K Games, a publishing label of Take-Two … (gamesindustry.biz)
2K Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
Football fans can now Go!View Barclays Premier League on PSP (Computer Business Review)
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe and Sky launched Go!View in the UK and Ireland in July 2008. Go!View offers users video content from TV, movies and sport through agreements with distributors and broadcasters.
Premiership football comes to PSP (MCV)
Go!View service offers extended highlights from Sky coverage
Xbox 360 outsells PS3 in Japan (The Inquirer)
ALL THREE CONSOLE manufacturers saw a decline in sales during July of 2008. According to NPD , Nintendo's Wii once again won the contest against the PS3 and Xbox 360 and outsold each one by a margin greater than 2:1.
Capcom “still making new PSP games” News (EuroGamer)
Capcom has dismissed as "absolutely 100 percent false" suggestions that it is giving up on the PlayStation Portable. Answering readers' questions on the Capcom-Unity blog , biz-dev VP Christian Svensson said, "We're still making new PSP games."
Hold the line, I’m reaching Level Six (Financial Times)
It may be called the iPhone, not the iConsole, but the biggest impact of the latest version of Apple’s signature device has been as a video game machine.
14:12 (BST), 15/08/2008 GO!View Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS For Immediate Release Football fans will be … (gamesindustry.biz)
Football fans will be thrilled to hear that the best of this season’s Barclays Premier League will be available on GO!VIEW, the video on-demand service for the PlayStation Portable (PSP™). Following the big kick off this weekend, from Sunday 17th August, PSP™ owners will be able to transfer 45 minutes of extended highlights from Sky Sports matches to watch on the go - or wherever they want!
Sony Computer Entertainment (gamesindustry.biz)
Nintendo, which had the most to celebrate following more stunning success in the hardware chart plus a number of titles in the software top ten as well, restricted its victory speech to a simple quote from Cammie Dunaway.
Second hardware revision of the PSP, as good as confirmed (EuroGamer)
Built-in microphone seems inevitable, and it might be ever so slightly smaller and lighter than the PSP Slim, but I'm not sure if we should be expecting anything more. Still, nice to wonder - better battery life? Built-in HDD? Improved screen with little or no ghosting?
PSN: Tiger, Facebreaker, Monster demos News (EuroGamer)
Facebreaker, Monster Madness and Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 PS3 demos head up this week's PlayStation Store update, Sony's revealed. PS3 and PSP owners can also take advantage of PSone titles Sheep and Driver at GBP 3.49 apiece. Driver might be worth it if you're bored.
Sony impenetrable on redesigned PSP News (EuroGamer)
Sony has refused to comment on rumours that a slightly redesigned PSP is ready to be manufactured. Spotter Gizmodo noticed an FCC filing for a PSP-3001. There are no noticeable visual alterations, which suggests the majority are internal. Possibly cost- or security-related.
New PSP model spied (Ferrago.co.uk)
Gizmodo have this week got word on a new PSP model in the works at Sony - the product code-named PSP-3001.
What is the PSP 3001? (Spong)
14 Aug 2008: New FCC filing found
PS3 DVR add-on launch delayed (The Register)
But £8 price cut announced PlayStation 3 (PS3) fans hungry to get their hands on a PlayTV unit will have to wait a little longer than expected, because Sony’s delayed the add-on’s launch date.…
PlayTV saved content no longer transferable News (EuroGamer)
Sony has told Eurogamer that PlayTV will not allow saved video files be transferred to PSP, PC, or memory sticks. Instead, the PS3 telly-recorder will only be able to stream live or recorded content to your PSP using remote play functionality.
Microsoft continues to diss Nintendo’s third party sales (The Inquirer)
THERE ARE A couple of console bargains on Ebay this week, but you'll have to dig deep.
Sony Corrects PS3 PlayTV Launch Date (Spong)
13 Aug 2008: Coming a little later than it said...
09:51 (BST), 13/08/2008 Game Developers Conference (GDC) 2009 Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS SAN FRANCISCO – … (gamesindustry.biz)
SAN FRANCISCO – August 12, 2008 – Independent Games Festival (IGF) Mobile, the premiere venue that celebrates creativity and innovation on handheld platforms, has opened submissions for this year’s festival, taking place during the Game Developers Conference (GDC) 2009 next March.
Sony clarifies PlayTV date, price News (EuroGamer)
Sony has told Eurogamer that PlayTV will be released on 19th September and cost GBP 69.99. David Reeves had prepared us for a 10th September launch and a European price of EUR 99 (GBP 78). Which means Sony must, like Tesco, know we're feeling the pinch at the moment.
Pinnacle Video Transfer Review (Macworld UK)
There are plenty of TV tuners and other devices that will allow you to record video and then transfer it onto your iPod, but they all rely on your Mac or PC to do all the hard work.
Brief Encounter: Richard Mower, PocketSurfer (New Media Knowledge)
For many, mobility remains the most obvious next step for the Internet. However, most of the talk regarding the mobile Web as 'Web 3.0' has coincided with the mass adoption and continued development of mobile phone technology.
Will there be a Sony Ericsson Bravia mobile phone? (Tech Digest via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
I just read a rather interesting little piece over on Tech Radar about the idea of Sony Bravia mobile phones which seems rather in keeping given the two HDTVs released a earlier today.
11:00 (BST), 12/08/2008 2009 British Academy Video Games Awards Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS The British … (gamesindustry.biz)
The British Academy confirmed today that the next British Academy Video Games Awards will be staged at the London Hilton on Park Lane, on March 10 2009.
BAFTAs back in 2009 (MCV)
Video games awards return next year after 2008's no-show; Categories announced
“Wipeout Pulse online gaming problems” (EuroGamer)
I'm hoping someone can help with a specific wi-fi problem I have with Wipeout Pulse. It worked well for the first few days but now I can no longer get the game to work online- after I sign in using my PSN account, it freezes while searching for universes then my PSP crashes and shuts down.
Handheld ‘enhancements’ predicted (Ferrago)
Speaking ahead of this month's industry-rattling NPD data announcement, Lazard Capital’s Colin Sebastian has been making a few predictions. He believes Wii sales could be set to fall for July, while also predicting PSP and DS revisions later this year.
Ex-SCEE boss predicts Sony-Nintendo tie (Ferrago)
Chris Deering, former SCEE president, has told the Edinburgh Interactive Festival that Sony and Nintendo will be tying in the console sales race come 2011.
Sony and Nintendo will tie in hardware race, says former SCEE boss News (EuroGamer)
Speaking at the Edinburgh Interactive Festival this morning, former SCEE president Chris Deering predicted Sony and Nintendo will tie in the hardware sales stakes by 2011.
Japan: DS closing on PSP (Ferrago)
The PSP as been the best-selling games system in Japan for some months now, however, Sony's handheld may finally be beginning to slip back a little, if the hardware numbers for the week ending August 3rd are indicative.
Touch-screen and phone mods for your PSP (The Inquirer)
IT'S BEEN A rather slow week for console news, but we've cobbled together the few bits that have slipped onto the World Wide Wibble.
15:44 (BST), 07/08/2008 Neverland Card Battles Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS - YUKE’S Company of America, the … (gamesindustry.biz)
- YUKE'S Company of America, the U.S. publishing arm of Japanese game developer YUKE'S Company Limited, announced today that it will be publishing Neverland Card Battles for the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system in North America.
Civ Rev DLC heads PSN weekly update News by (EuroGamer)
Sony has updated the PlayStation Store with a Wonders & Artefacts pack for Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution, which costs GBP 0.69. There's also a fresh trio of songs for Guitar Hero III by three artists signed to the Interscope Records label: Marilyn Manson, AFI, and Flyleaf.
Top 10 Reader Voted Games: August 7th (Spong)
7 Aug 2008: What are you looking at, eh?
Go!View (Ferrago.co.uk)
When I originally purchased the PSP handheld, I mainly wanted it for its gaming capabilities, while I traveled around the country with work. The fact that it had Wi-Fi and the ability to surf the net was an added bonus. Surfing the net however was never really viable as most hotels still charge silly money for 24-hours of internet access. I never really took a shine to UMD movies either, due to ...
09:51 (BST), 06/08/2008 2K Play/Nickelodeon deal Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS New York, NY – August 5, 2008 – … (gamesindustry.biz)
New York, NY – August 5, 2008 – 2K Play, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO), and Nickelodeon today announced a wide-ranging slate of video games based on popular Nick Jr. programs that will arrive in stores this fall.
5 reasons Metal Gear Solid 4 will never come to 360 (Games Radar)
… and 5 reasons why it absolutely will. We dig into the truth behind the rumors and denials
13:54 (BST), 05/08/2008 Nordic Game at GC Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS Nordic Game will once again be … (gamesindustry.biz)
Nordic Game will once again be participating in Europe’s largest games event, Games Convention in Leipzig, Germany on 20-24 August.
iPhone in ’same league as DS or PSP” - Time (Macworld UK)
Apple's iPhone may become as important as the Nintendo DS or Sony PSP, predicts Time Magazine this week. In the magazine's latest report, 'Can the iPhone Rule Gaming' , Time observes, that one quarter of all currently available App Store titles are games, and seven of the top ten paid apps are also games.
Summer of Sonic Festival Comes to London (Spong)
4 Aug 2008: Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood
US Feds Can Seize Your Handheld (Spong)
4 Aug 2008: And you can't do a thing about it.
Another Xbox 360 price-cut coming (The Inquirer)
BEFORE DELVING into the mainstream, you might fancy reviving those precious memories of your Sega Megadrive or Genesis.
“Pouch for PSP?” (EuroGamer)
Can anyone recommend a nice pouch for the PSP? Something which lets a headphone lead go out of it and is kinda easy access. Mp3 player has died so going to use this for a bit.
Sony launches BDP-S350 and BDP-S550 Blu-ray players in the UK (Tech Digest via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
After a long wait from Sony's first announcement, its two latest Blu-ray players are finally available to buy in the UK.
“PS3 borked” (EuroGamer)
After putting up with freezes and bluetooth constantly cutting out for months I finally decided to get a refurb 60gb PS3. I rang up Sony, explained the problem and they gave me a reference code to give to my retailer.
Trickster may have burgled house (BBC News)
A man who tricked his way into a family home in West Sussex is believed to have returned later to burgle the house.
oldschoolsoviet wrote: (EuroGamer)
For those with new Slim and Lite PSP's and the ability to add themes to your console, here's a tool from Sony that will allow you to create your own! It's in Japanese I'm afraid, but a couple of people have been putting up translation guides...
‘UMD ain’t dead’ says Boulevard (MCV)
Success with its budget line sees DVD specialist speak of potential for Sony's portable disc format
Wii Absolutely Crushes All-Comers in July Japan (Spong)
1 Aug 2008: Like Godzilla to Sony and Microsoft's tiny little lizardy creatures