News: More Buzz! for Sony consoles this March (Eurogamer)
Sony looking for Brain Of The UK.
News: Japanese charts: Sony catching Nintendo (Eurogamer)
As Left 4 Dead just misses top ten.
Sony Computer Entertainment (gamesindustry.biz)
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe's David Reeves has said that he believes the PlayStation 3 will always demand the highest price in the home console market.
Sony: PS3 is still on track (MCV)
Platform holder sticks by its previous forecast of 10m PS3 sales by the end of its fiscal year
Sony plots £4m Q1 ad blitz (MCV)
Platform holder throws weight behind PS3 and PSP amidst falling sales and financial losses at parent
14:00 (BST), 29/01/2009 Sony Online Entertainment/PopCap deal Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS Sony Online … (gamesindustry.biz)
SAN DIEGO, CALIF. – Jan. 29, 2009 – Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) and PopCap Games Inc. announced an exclusive publishing agreement that will bring five hit titles to the PlayStation®Network, with the first, Bejeweled® 2, being available immediately for download in North America with European versions to follow at a later date.
Finally: Sony’s PS3 Adverting Blitz (Spong)
29 Jan 2009: Does Sony advertising spend highlight underperformance?
PlayStation 3 Sales Follow Sony Plummet (Spong)
29 Jan 2009: Sony heading downhill
Exec says PSP is struggling in Europe (Ferrago)
Sony needs to inject some confidence... Speaking with GI.biz , Smack Down boss Larent Benadiba has said that the PSP handheld is struggling in Europe - and that Sony must act if the console is to remain relevant on the continent. Benadiba says that the handheld is still a good device, but that 'confidence' is fading - hence Sony's need to up the ante. "I still believe there's potential, ...
PlayStation sales drop 32% (MCV)
Results for quarter ending December 31st see falling hardware sales for PS3, PSP and PS2
News: Sony hardware sales on the decline (Eurogamer)
PS3 games on the up, though.
12:03 (BST), 28/01/2009 Blood Bowl Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS Today marks the second day of our Blood Bowl … (gamesindustry.biz)
Today marks the second day of our Blood Bowl video series, and this time, the demonic legions of Chaos take to the pitch to bring pain to all who oppose them. Watch as the legions of Chaos punish the Humans for daring to face off against them.
PSP2 rumours denied by Sony (Daily Telegraph)
Sony officials have said that no plans for a PSP2 are underway.
Arsenal fans will be able to watch highlights on their PSPs (Daily Telegraph)
Arsenal fans will soon be able to watch highlights of the match they are attending on their games consoles after the football club starts trial with Sony.
Smack Down Productions (gamesindustry.biz)
Q: How did the company come about? Laurent Benadiba : I set up Smack Down in 2005, and for the last year and a half we worked as contractors for Team Bondi - we made a lot of effects, animations systems, cloth effects and next generation stuff.
Smack Down Productions (gamesindustry.biz)
The CEO of Lyon-based developer Smack Down Productions, Laurent Benadiba, has told GamesIndustry.biz that Sony needs to act in order to stimulate the PlayStation Portable market in Europe, echoing comments made by Ubisoft's Rob Cooper last year.
No Heavy Rain until 2010? (Games Radar)
No Heavy Rain until 2010?
WipEout Pulse uncertain for PS2 release (Ferrago.co.uk)
Rumour has it Sony can't decide Word on the street this afternoon (thanks Eurogamer ) tell us that a port of PSP hit WipEout Pulse has been readied for the PS2 - but Sony can't decide whether to release it or not. Apparently, the port - a simple conversion given the proximity of the two platforms - has been in the works for ages, but it is now unclear ...
Official - Sony Europe: No Plans for PSP2 (Spong)
27 Jan 2009: PSP2 stories 'made up'
Sony Europe: No Plans for PSP2 (Spong)
27 Jan 2009: PSP2 stories 'made up'
News: WipEout Pulse may be heading to PS2 (PlayStation 2) (Eurogamer)
Sony says decisions are based on demand.
Sony rubbish PSP2 plans (Ferrago.co.uk)
iPhone-rivaling handheld planned by Sony? There's nothing like a spot of spurious rumour-mongering to kick off an otherwise dull-grey Tuesday morning, and with this in mind IGN today tell us that PSP2 is in development, and that the device will incorporate a multiple touch-screen interface. While talk of touch-screens does of course spark comparisons with the DS, the report draws ...
PSP 2 rumours are “nonsense” (MCV)
Source close to Sony belittles latest speculation concerning technical specs of handheld successor
PSP2 will include touch-screen technology (Ferrago.co.uk)
iPhone-rivaling handheld planned by Sony? There's nothing like a spot of spurious rumour-mongering to kick off an otherwise dull-grey Tuesday morning, and with this in mind IGN today tell us that PSP2 is in development, and that the device will incorporate a multiple touch-screen interface. While talk of touch-screens does of course spark comparisons with the DS, the report draws ...
14:45 (BST), 26/01/2009 XG Blast! Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS Undergoing a secret experimental journey, the … (gamesindustry.biz)
Undergoing a secret experimental journey, the spaceship Aknathen detects an energy spectrum identical to the one emitted by its prototype weapon, the XG Blast!
News: F.E.A.R. 2 demo heads PS Store refresh (PlayStation 3) (Eurogamer)
Plus plenty else to keep you busy too.
Microsoft (gamesindustry.biz)
Analyst firm Cowen and Company has reduced its sales expectations for the PlayStation 3 after disappointing sales of the console in 2008. The company now expects Sony will sell 4 million units in the US during 2009, down 2.25 million from previous estimates of 6.25 million units.
News: Japanese charts: PS3 closing in on Wii (Eurogamer)
Fallout 3, Naruto help Sony's cause.
News: Reeves: Job cuts unlikely to affect games (PlayStation 3) (Eurogamer)
PS3 sales forecasts remain unchanged.
14:30 (BST), 22/01/2009 PDC World Championship Darts 2009 Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, UK; … (gamesindustry.biz)
www.dartsvideogame.com is the ultimate source of news, screenshots and information for the best darts game, coming out in Spring 2009. Keep up to date with all current darts news with a live feed of as-it-happens real world darts news from both the PDC and Sky Sports.
The rise of the iPhone (Ferrago)
Should Sony and Nintendo be watching their backs?
Arsenal to introduce in-match replays via PSP (MCV)
Premier League club's stadium will be upgraded to send video and data to Sony's handheld within 18 months
Arsenal FC: Instant Replays on PSP (Spong)
22 Jan 2009: Instant replays and more offered through PSP
News: PSP action replays at Arsenal FC in 2010 (PlayStation Portable) (Eurogamer)
Sony app already tested, Reuters reports.
Arsenal to use PSP for match replays (Ferrago.co.uk)
Sony leap into live sports coverage with new app English Premier League football team Arsenal have told Reuters that they are exploring use of the PSP handheld to deliver stadium spectators with live replays during matches. Instant replays, match information, statistics and more could all be delivered wireless;y to PSPs using Sony created applications - and such systems have also been ...
14:30 (BST), 21/01/2009 CID The Dummy Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, UK Weds 21st January … (gamesindustry.biz)
So you think you’re meant to be something more? Something Great? You think you have the skill and determination to be a hero? Well Prove It! When fate comes knocking will you hide under your bed, whimpering, or will you stand up and be counted?
News: PS3 gets photo app with 2.6 firmware (Eurogamer)
Also includes support for DivX 3.11.
Text your news & pics (Wandsworth Guardian)
Text your news or pictures (plus 'SLNEWS' or 'SLPICS') to 80360. click here for details »
New PSP Firmware Due (Spong)
20 Jan 2009: Software to be stabilised
Sony to Sony Ericsson: No PSP Phone! (Spong)
19 Jan 2009: PlayStation brand only to be used by Sony.
PSP AND FILMS, GAMES & EXTRAS (Jersey Insight)
Sony PSP With Normal Charger , 532mb Memory Card Wifi enabled so you can play on internet andplay online modes, Over 100 Songs Downloaded On To It Games are = Medal Of Honour Heroes , Need For Speed Carbon, Own the city, Sims Pets 2, Pilot academy, Sonic rivals, sega mega drive collection,Pirates of the carribean special edition game and film bought for £50, demo disk, star wars lethal alliance.
Sony Ericsson wants, can’t have, PSP phone (ZDNet UK)
Hot on the heels of Sony Ericsson's worrying results (further and further into the red we go) comes a rumour that the phone manufacturer approached one of its joint-venture daddies, Sony, to ask if...
Sony: 2009 looking good for PS3 (Ferrago.co.uk)
2008 results talked-up Despite the Xbox 360 selling twice as many units as the PS3 over the key Christmas period stateside, Sony are adamant 2009 is looking good for their sexy breadbin. Apparently, while December's sales were down on 2007's numbers for Sony, sales for 2008 overall were up some 40% on the previous year - which of course tells a somewhat different story. Total US ...
NPD: Sony hails ‘continued momentum’ for PlayStation brand (MCV)
Annual North American hardware and software sales increase despite year-on-year December dip
News: US PS3 sales up 40 per cent year-on-year (PlayStation 3) (Eurogamer)
Sony feeling "confident" about 2009.
Sony Computer Entertainment (gamesindustry.biz)
Sony has said it's confident going in to 2009 following a rise in US PlayStation 3 sales of 40 per cent. Over 3.6 million PS3 units were sold during 2008, with NPD data showing that 726,005 units were sold during December.
PSN/Xbox Live Deja Vu (Spong)
15 Jan 2009: 17 million PSN users explained
News: Namco Bandai doing .hack for PSP (PlayStation Portable) (Eurogamer)
Japanese manga turned action RPG.
News: Sony explains 17 million figure for PSN (Eurogamer)
Includes website and PSP sign-ups.
Group test: Handheld gaming (T3)
Never fear, T3 is here with a handheld consoles round-up
Vaio P breaks the mould… and the bank (The Inquirer)
Paul Taylor the inquirer Sony's luxury netbook
News: Wii is most popular console in the UK (Eurogamer)
DS outselling PSP by more than 5 to 1.
News: Euro Resistance PSP date unconfirmed (PlayStation Portable) (Eurogamer)
Still subject to change, says Sony.
12:04 (BST), 13/01/2009 Star Ocean: Second Evolution Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS London (13th January 2009) … (gamesindustry.biz)
London (13th January 2009) – Square Enix Ltd., the publisher of Square Enix® interactive entertainment products in Europe and other PAL territories, today announces that STAR OCEAN®: Second Evolution™ will be released across Europe and all PAL territories on 13th February 2009, exclusively on the PSP® (PlayStation® Portable) system.
Sony Enters Netbook Market With Eye-Catching VAIO P-Series (BIOS)
Sony has announced the launch of the VAIO P-series, an ultra-portable PC with a new form factor, weighing a mere 638g and measuring just larger than a standard office envelope. Open this stylish PC and you have embedded 3G connectivity, a well designed full keyb...
09:58 (BST), 13/01/2009 FIFA 09 Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS Zurich, Switzerland, 13th January 2009: FIFA, … (gamesindustry.biz)
Zurich, Switzerland, 13th January 2009: FIFA, the world’s governing body of football, Electronic Arts Inc (NASDAQ: ERTS) and Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) today announced that Alfonso Ramos, the FIFA Interactive World Cup 2008 Champion, has received his official winner’s trophy at the FIFA World Player Gala in Zurich.
sony psp with 3 movies and 14 games!! (Jersey Insight)
excellent condition psp with lots of games and 3 movies....wifi enabled so links with the internet to download games easily...£200onomay swap for something of similar value.
Wii is most popular console in the UK News (EuroGamer)
The Wii has the highest UK installed base of the big three consoles, with Xbox 360 in second place and PlayStation 3 in third. The installed base for the Wii is now 4.9 million consoles. The figure for Xbox 360 stands at 3.2 million, while for PS3 it's 1.9 million.
>How to rip DVD and edit DVD (Handbag.com)
Question: 1: Could I enjoy DVD videos on my iPod/iPhone/PSP and other portable devices? 2: Could I share my DVD clips on YouTube/Myspace with people all over the world?
Euro Resistance PSP date unconfirmed News (EuroGamer)
Sony has told Eurogamer that Resistance Retribution has yet to be given a European date. Any aired so far are subject to change, a bit like Latoya Jackson's face.
Virtuos Games (gamesindustry.biz)
Q: What's business been like for you in the past 12 months? Gilles Langourieux : Well, we've been in business for four years, and every year has been strong growth. 2008 was probably 70 per cent bigger in terms of revenue than last year, and this year will be at least that amount.
Sony chief talks up PlayStation clout (Ferrago.co.uk)
Home, sales and more from Stringer Rebuffing speculation that Sony's PlayStation division is suffering, big boss Sir Howard Stringer has revealed that the combined worldwide userbase of the PS3 and the PSP is now a huge 61 million. Speaking in a keynote address at the CES show in Las Vegas yesterday, Sony Computer Entertainment chief Kaz Hirai also revealed that Sony has so far sold over ...
Sony CEO: One Year Takes Its Toll (Spong)
9 Jan 2009: CES keynote sees trimmed down Stringer.
Resistance: Retribution Date Unconfirmed (Spong)
9 Jan 2009: Coming in March?
US: Sony brings MTV to PSN (MCV)
Agreement to bring music network's entertainment, children's and comedy shows to PS3 and PSP
Sony Europe’s PSN plans let slip (Ferrago.co.uk)
SOCOM, VidZone and Rag Doll dates included Word out of VG247 this morning lets slip a few of Sony's new plans for the PlayStation Network - the platform holder commencing a fightback in the online stakes with Microsoft. SOCOM Confrontation will hit the European PSN on February 5th, we hear, the eagerly anticipated ...
JAPAN: Market shrinks by 15 per cent in 2008 (MCV)
Handheld market dominates with DS and PSP proving to be the leading hardware sellers
New dating for Resistance on the PSP (Ferrago.co.uk)
Sony spill a few beans Insomniac's new Resistance game for the PSP handheld moves a step nearer to our (small) screens today, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe revealing that the game will arrive on the 13th of March. Sony had previously only stated that the new handheld take on the popular FPS will be with us in the 'spring', so this concrete dating is welcome news - especially to the ...
Resistance Retribution dated (MCV)
March 13th European arrival for PSP iteration of Insomniac's Earth-defending FPS
Sony launches P-series ultraportable PC (ZDNet UK)
Weighing just 638g and bearing an eight-inch screen, Sony's Vaio P is one of the smallest fully functioning Vista PCs on the market
14:29 (BST), 08/01/2009 CID The Dummy Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, UK Thurs 8th Jan 2009 Do … (gamesindustry.biz)
Do you feel like you spend all your days banging your head against a brick wall? Have you ever thought there was more to life? That you were destined to be more?
LOTR Conquest demo heads PSN update News (EuroGamer)
Sony has updated the PlayStation 3 and PSP shops with various treats including a Lord of the Rings: Conquest demo for PS3 owners and digitally distributed full versions of Free Running and FlatOut Head On for PSP fans.
Japan Xmas: PS2 & Xbox 360 Draw (Spong)
8 Jan 2009: But it's a handheld Xmas.
Super Stardust Portable Review (EuroGamer)
Super Stardust is one of the most concentrated shoot-'em-ups ever made. There are no breaks in the action, no cut-scenes, never a moment to pause, to marvel at the firework display of particle effects exploding around you, or even to pay much attention to your current score.
Game review: Buzz! Brain Bender for the Sony PSP (Guardian Unlimited)
The PSP now has a plausible title to rival the DS's Brain Training hit as the game show host dons his lab coat. In essence, Brain Bender is Sony's version of Dr Kawashima's brain tester, but with added colour and humour. However, there's no declaration that playing this game will improve your memory or fend off dementia. Rather, it portrays itself as a simple and fun puzzler with ...
Videogame sales dropped 15 per cent in Japan during 2008 (gamesindustry.biz)
Sales of videogame products dropped by 15.3 per cent in Japan during 2008, to JPY 582.6 billion. According to data from Enterbrain , the decline was due to a lack of new hardware in 2008, in contrast to the two previous year's which saw the launch of the Wii and the PlayStation 3 in the region.
Nintendo vs PS3 vs Xbox 360: UK 2008 Sales (Spong)
7 Jan 2009: The UK numbers by platform
01:09 (BST), 07/01/2009 Scrabble Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS REDWOOD CITY, Calif., January 6, 2009 – Fans of … (gamesindustry.biz)
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., January 6, 2009 – Fans of casual, family-friendly games are about to see their circle of fun widen with a slate of new Hasbro-branded digital play experiences on a variety of platforms from Electronic Arts Inc (NASDAQ: ERTS) in 2009. Leading the charge is SCRABBLE, which rocketed to the No. 1 position on Pogo.com™ with more than 2.5 million players laying down virtual tiles ...
13:00 (BST), 06/01/2009 Hasbro Family Game Night Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS Guildford, UK, January 6, 2009 … (gamesindustry.biz)
Guildford, UK, January 6, 2009 – Fans of casual, family-friendly games are about to see their circle of fun widen with a slate of new Hasbro-branded digital play experiences on a variety of platforms from Electronic Arts Inc (NASDAQ: ERTS) in 2009. EA are gearing up to inject nostalgic fun into the Xbox LIVE® Arcade by bringing perennial board game favorites to the popular platform.
14:29 (BST), 06/01/2009 CID The Dummy Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS Northamptonshire, UK Tues 6th January 2009 … (gamesindustry.biz)
The hero of the piece, CID is thrust from the dull drudgery of his every day life into an exciting mission to rescue Mia. CID is a Crash Impact Dummy, one of millions created by the Professor B.M. Werken’s company to ensure that every product available on the market is safe for humankind.
Japan: Video Game Market Declines (Spong)
6 Jan 2009: Lack of console launches blamed
Reeves: Profit is a “specific pressure” for PlayStation business (MCV)
SCEE president says that his firm is on target to start making money in 2009
2008’s most played console was… PS2 (MCV)
Analyst firm Nielsen claims that US gamers spent more time playing last-gen console than newer machines
PS3 suffers in holiday season (The Inquirer)
Dean Pullen the inquirer Mon, 05 Jan 2009 10:46:00 +0000 Console roundup Portable N64 is go
PS2 is still console king (The Inquirer)
Nick Farrell the inquirer Mon, 05 Jan 2009 10:23:57 +0000 No one plays anything else
PS2 was most-played console of 2008 News (EuroGamer)
US gamers spent more time playing PS2 last year than any other home console, according to research firm Nielsen. As reported by Gamasutra , the firm monitors a selection of households, then does some extrapamolation tricks to work out stats for the whole country.
Slitherine Software UK (gamesindustry.biz)
Q: For people who may not know Slitherine, explain briefly what your trademark is.
What Apple Can Teach Nintendo and Sony (Macworld UK)
Nintendo, Sony: Let's talk for a sec - just you and me. Look, guys, over the past couple of years, you've had a great run. Nintendo, your DS has tons of games, a wide variety of unique stuff that's a blast to play.
“Sony PSP as a media player?” (EuroGamer)
Well, I was wondering if anyone know how well the Sony PSP works as a media player, since I'm thinking of buying one mainly for using it as a media player.