John Smedley, the president of Sony Online Entertainment, recently tweeted that we was flying “back to SD”, so would be offline for three hours. However what happened over the next few was somewhat different than what you might expect. A hacking group that is also claiming responsibility for a recent …
Read More »Witcher 3 dev responds to no 1080p on Xbox One or PS4 claims
The developer behind The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt, CD Projekt Red, has responded to reports suggesting that the game won't hit the 1080p mark on either the Xbox One or the Playstation 4. Tomasz Tinc, the company's Marketing Manager has explained that there is still a good six months to …
Read More »Sony: We do not know why PlayStation 4 is successful
Sony Corp.’s PlayStation 4 is one of the fastest-selling consoles in the history of video game hardware in general, a great success for the platform-holder. What is interesting is that even Sony itself does not fully understand the reasons behind such massive success. Still, a good news now is that …
Read More »Sony reaffirms stance on EA Access
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe CEO, Jim Ryan, has reaffirmed the company's stance on EA's new subscription program, EA Access, stating that the $5 a month gaming service doesn't quite “fit into the framework of everything we do and everything that we offer.” “We don’t have anything against EA Access, we …
Read More »PS4 SharePlay feature will be limited to 60 minute chunks
At Gamescom this week, Sony announced that one of the PS4's biggest advertised features, ‘SharePlay' will finally be coming to the console this year. However, details on how game sharing will work are starting to emerge, revealing a 60 minute time limit on play sessions. Sony's game sharing implementation will …
Read More »Sony: More than 10 Million PlayStation 4 game consoles sold
Sony Corp. on Tuesday disclosed that total sales of its PlayStation 4 video game console had surpassed 10 million units. The pace of the PS4 sales is probably record, but one should keep in mind that the console is currently sold to core gamers who spend a lot of time and …
Read More »Sony facing class action lawsuit over Killzone Shadowfall resolution
Sony Computer Entertainment America is facing a class action lawsuit over the resolution of Killzone Shadowfall's multiplayer component. The game is advertised as being native 1080p both online and on the game box but once it came out, Digital Foundry discovered that the multiplayer didn't actually run at the native full HD …
Read More »Sony introduces its own ‘perfectly curved’ 4K UHD
Sony Corp. on Thursday introduced its first curved ultra-high-definition television, following LG Electronics and Samsung Electronics. Sony targets high-end of the TV market with its Bravia S90 TV-sets that come with 65” and 75” panels. The Sony Bravia S90 curved ultra-high-definition 4K (3840*2160) TVs feature 65” or 75” “Triluminos” LED-LCD …
Read More »Sony is giving up on Playstation for Android
Sony has announced that it is officially giving up on Playstation for Android, the cross-platform Vita and Android indie gaming publishing scheme will no longer be supported in newer versions of Google's mobile operating system. The service will still run on older Sony certified devices. However, Sony can't guarantee that …
Read More »Japanese companies form joint venture to produce OLED panels
Four leading consumer electronics and display panel makers from Japan on Thursday signed a definitive agreement to establish a new company, JOLED, which will develop and eventually manufacture OLED display panels. Japanese makers of displays and TV-sets, with exception of Sony Corp. and Panasonic Corp., have never invested a lot …
Read More »Sony announces quarterly profit
Sony's financial state hasn't been too good recently. However, it looks like things are starting to turn around as the company is kicking off its fiscal year with a profit, which is in large part due to positive PS4 sales. During the April-June quarter, Sony shipped 3.5 million PS3 and …
Read More »Playstation Now entering open beta
Playstation Now will be entering open beta later today in the US but Sony wants to remind users that all current prices are not set in stone yet and could change upon receiving feedback. When the closed beta first launched, Sony faced a lot of criticism over its streaming service's overly …
Read More »EA Access isn’t good value according to Sony
If you're a Playstation owner hoping to see EA's new subscription service arrive on the platform then you're going to be disappointed as Sony is claiming that EA Access doesn't deliver the value Playstation customers have come to expect. Sony officially passed on the service a company spokesperson told Game …
Read More »Sony PlayStation 4 to get Blu-ray 3D support ‘soon’
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe said that the PlayStation 4 video game console will “soon” be able to playback Blu-ray 3D movies. The move will automatically make the console one of the most popular BD-3D players, but will it help the standard to become more popular? “Coming soon: PS4 system software …
Read More »Bungie opens up the Destiny beta
You don't need to beg for beta codes anymore, Bungie has officially opened up the Destiny Beta to everyone on Xbox One, Xbox 360, Playstation 4 and Playstation 3. You can now head over to the PS Store or Xbox Live marketplace and download the beta and jump right in. …
Read More »Sony settles in PSN hack case, will give out freebies
Three years ago, when the world was new and the PlayStation was three rather than four, the PSN went down for a whole month. Since then Sony has been fighting a class action lawsuit in the United States, battling claims that it give compensation for the downtime. It's now made an official …
Read More »‘Selfies’ push Sony to invest in image sensors
It's a strange day when a trend like “selfies,” can lead to hundreds of millions worth of investment. It looks like Sony just threw 35 billion yen (£202 million) at its imaging sensor factory in order to increase its production by around 13 per cent, all in a push to …
Read More »Two more special edition PS4’s announced for Japan
Sony has announced two more special edition Playstation 4 consoles for Japan. In addition to the recently announced Frozen themed console, Japanese buyers will also be able to get a Destiny themed white PS4 or a black ‘The Last of Us' themed console. The white, Destiny themed console looks similar …
Read More »Sony wants to attract Nintendo Wii owners to PlayStation 4
One of the things that Nintendo has consistently failed to do so far is to make owners of its previous-generation Wii game console to buy its new-generation Wii U system. Apparently, Sony Computer Entertainment thinks that it can persuade customers of its rival to get its PlayStation 4 instead of …
Read More »The Last of Us Remastered will include a framerate toggle
Naughty Dog has been hinting at the frame-rate and resolution of The Last of Us on the Playstation 4 for some time and now we seem to have confirmation. The game will run at 1080p 60 frames per second by default but players will have the option to cap the …
Read More »Sony might be looking to revive old franchises
Sony might be looking to revive old Playstation franchises such as Crash Bandicoot, Spyro and even Jak and Daxter in an effort to return to the brand's roots. Sony Computer Entertainment President and group CEO, Andrew House, hinted at possible character revivals in an interview with The Telegraph: “In concept, it …
Read More »Heavenly sword movie gets first trailer, release date
It's been nearly seven years since Heavenly Sword first landed on the PlayStation 3, impressing fans with its visuals and combat system, but that doesn't mean Sony has forgotten about it. In a partnership with production company Blockade Entertainment, the Japanese electronics maker is releasing a Heavenly Sword movie on …
Read More »The PS4 controller is now fully compatible with PS3
If you have problems with the Playstation 3 controller and prefer the much improved Dual Shock 4 then it might interest you to know that the gamepad is now fully compatible with Sony's last gen console. The latest PS3 firmware update will allow users to wirelessly connect their PS4 controllers. Reddit …
Read More »Vaio launches as independent PC company in Japan
Earlier this year Sony Corp. decided to sell off its money-losing Vaio personal computer business to Japan Industrial Partners, an investment fund. As expected, on the 1st of July Vaio Inc. began its operations as an independent PC company. Initially the firm will only operate in Japan, but it hopes …
Read More »Sony criticized for overpriced Playstation Now beta
Sony is currently facing heavy criticism from gamers, YouTuber's and traditional media outlets over its Playstation Now beta pricing. Right now the service is offering plenty of older titles such as Saints Row the Third and Final Fantasy XIII-2 but the rental options are more expensive than buying a physical …
Read More »Ubisoft: Far Cry 4 with ultra-high settings will look the same on PC, PS4 and XB1
Far Cry 4 is expected to be one of the best-looking video games ever made, judging by the trailers that Ubisoft published earlier this month. What is somewhat surprising is that according to a representative of the game developer, the game will look equally good on all modern platforms, including …
Read More »Sony still cannot meet PlayStation 4 demand in Europe
The PlayStation 4 video game console from Sony Computer Entertainment has been on the market for over seven months now. Nonetheless, Sony still cannot meet the demand for the system in Europe. A good news is that the things are improving and the tight supply situation may soon be over. …
Read More »Ubisoft expects new console cycle to be shorter and prices to be lower
The launches of both Microsoft Xbox One and Sony PlayStation 4 were pretty successful since gamers had waited many years for the systems to arrive. While it remains to be seen how successful the XB1 and the PS4 will eventually be, Yves Guillemot, the chief executive officer of Ubisoft, believes …
Read More »Destiny’s Playstation exclusives have been revealed
Destiny's development is in its final stretch right now after the game's well received Playstation exclusive alpha test last week and now we have more news on the platform's exclusive content for the title. For a start, Destiny will be a Playstation exclusive in Japan but in other parts of …
Read More »Sony wants to make ‘most balanced VR headset’, hints on specs
Commercial versions of virtual reality headsets from Sony Corp. and Oculus VR are over a year away and even their developers probably do not have their final specifications at hand. Nonetheless, Sony clearly knows where it is going with its VR gear for the PlayStation 4: the device will most …
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