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As we all know, both Sony and Microsoft chose to release next gen systems with 500GB HDD's. That doesn't sound so bad at first, but UK managing director of Sony, Fergal Gara, has just revealed that Killzone: Shadow fall will require 50GB of space to install. That's huge by anyone's …

Last week we reported that there may not be enough PlayStation 4 stock to go around, causing shortages for months after release. However, Sony has come out to reassure customers that they will get their PS4's before Christmas. Fergal Gara, Managing Director of Sony UK stated: “Everyone who has put …

Has the release of the next-gen got you all excited for the new developments in graphics, connectivity and gameplay? Don't be so dull, there's more to it than that: like how the consoles sounds when you hit the on button. With that in mind, here's a PS4's start beep. [yframe …

Google Chromecast, the $35 dongle that made the ‘smart' tv redundant, has it's first competitor, with Sony announcing it's Google OS based ‘Bravia Smartstick,' priced at £100.  However, at that higher price point does it stand much of a chance? It doesn't really have the  sleek and simple design of …

It's not uncommon for hardware makers in all sorts of tech areas to take a loss on the initial release. Sony did it with the PS3, Amazon did it with the Kindle Fire – it's a way to make sure you sell lots of the base kit, in the hope …

Sony has stated that demand for the Playstation 4 could outstrip supply. Pre order stock has officially sold out, with 1 million consoles reserved in the first week of pre orders. Microsoft faces a similar problem with the Xbox one, with many countries having to wait until 2014. PS4 pre …

In-game and out-of-game trolls, are something that gaming has struggled to deal with for a long time, but particularly in recent years. With the advent of Twitter and other social interaction platforms, the lines of communication between developers and players and just between gamers themselves, have been shortened, making for …

Uh oh Microsoft. Just when you were doing so well and regaining some ground after your horrible start to the Xbox One's PR run, Edge magazine goes and publishes something like this. Yes folks, according to a bunch of developers Edge has been speaking to, the PlayStation 4 runs most …

We're a couple days late to the party on this one, but guys, it looks quite likely that Sony's upcoming Dual Shock 4 controllers for the PlayStation 4, could be compatible with Windows, potentially letting you use the touchpad as a mouse – making this a very attractive proposition for …

Every year, the panic sets in. You have money, a friend/partner who loves technology and you need a cool gift that they will (a) appreciate and not (b) say ‘Sorry, have 5 of those already'. The iWatch concept looks like it could get some serious holiday sales – but KitGuru …

Despite all the hate for Microsoft's next-gen system, I'm sure there's a few of you who are interested in its boxy corners, the persistent eye of the Kinect camera and its unswappable hard drive. Likewise Sony fans must be eagerly rubbing their hands together, waiting for that day in November …

Footage has appeared of Sony's Gamestop Expo 2013, where Sean Coleman of Sony Computer Entertainment America made a few announcements about the PS4 and the PlayStation brand – including the fact that PS4s are now in production and being readied for shipping when released in November this year. [yframe url='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HVuinq4g7A'] …

*Just to clarify, I don't know any spoilers and therefore this news piece doesn't contain any.* Sony has apologised to Rockstar and fans of the Grand Theft Auto series, since the preload for the upcoming game, downloaded from the European PlayStation store, allowed for the extraction of certain audio files, …

While all the ins and outs of the next-generation of consoles have yet to be finalised, this hasn't stopped one investment firm speculating about how profitable it could be. While Sony famously didn't charge a thing for its PS3 online service, it will be on the PS4 and that should …

Sony has announced that it is going to have to cut back on pre-order promises to supply its next-generation console on launch day, as apparently the numbers are just getting too lofty to deal with. However, that doesn't mean pre-orders made today, or tomorrow won't be fulfilled as you might …

We've known for a while now that the PS4 would come packing a hell of a lot more RAM than its predecessor. While the PS3 had 512Mb (256MB system and 256MB GPU memory) the PS4 is coming as standard with a full 8GB. However, it's not been clear how much …

Sony has eased back on its DRM throttle and made it much easier for people to download and re-download shows they've paid for in the past on the PlayStation platform, adding support for unlimited downloads across multiple devices. There's also the addition of a cloud library, meaning if you buy …

Sony has updated both its Facebook and Twitter accounts, with the image below and text that reads, “When World's Collide.” Much speculation and guessing has taken place in the hours since its release, but what do you guys think? Some have pointed to a similar looking image in the PS3 …

While we might all be aware of Microsoft's efforts to take over the living room viewing experience and Apple's plans are all too obvious with the AppleTV, no one quite expected Sony to be doing something similar – or at least that's how it appears, since the Japanese firm just registered …

While digital downloads are certainly becoming a dominant distribution platform for PC gamers, consoles users aren't quite there yet according to Sony's VP of PlayStation brand marketing, Guy Longworth, who thinks disc based gaming will be around for much longer than people give it credit for. During a chat with …

While Microsoft and Sony have both publicly stated that their respective consoles would be available worldwide during the Christmas period this year, retailers have begun putting up release dates for both systems, suggesting something a little more concrete. German website Media Markt has listed the PS4 for a 13th November …

While Sony has received a lot of accolades for its handling of the next-gen in terms of online activations (it isn't doing them), used game sales (it's not restricting them) and bundled hardware (the Eye camera isn't mandatory), it did take a bit of flak for its announcement that for …

While Sony might be riding on a wave of good publicity from its announcements at E3, Twitter has also been abuzz from comments made by the president of Sony Worldwide Studios, Shuhei Yoshida, who said that the console would be region free. It was a simple tweet, but those are …

We talked about it since the original reveal of PS4 features and games, we carried on talking about it when Microsoft showed us the Xbox One and we've been talking about it off and on until yesterday: which would come out on top at E3, the Xbox One or the …

It's been a long time since games consoles were solely about playing games. Since they started adding CD playing functions, consoles have been more than just a tool for gunning down digital enemies, but you'd have been forgiven with the recent Xbox One reveal for thinking that nobody uses them …

The PS4, as we all expected, will be making its big debut at E3 this year. Microsoft is of course jumping the gun and getting in its next-Xbox unveiling tomorrow, so just to remind you that Sony is waiting in the wings, it's released a teaser video that shows blurry …

Sony has secured the international distribution rights to the animated feature film adaption of crush-the-castle-avian-edition, Angry Birds. It's not wasting time either, announcing that the movie will debut worldwide on 1st July 2016. It's not handing off to some large studio though, but keeping it all in-house. Rovio, the developer …

Looking at people while you talk to them is a dubious pleasure. A quick straw poll around the various KitGuru offices reveals that many of us have had video call capability built into our phones for a long while – but never really use it. Then along came Apple. And …

Now that the Sony execs have done their UK tour, including Vodafone's head office in Newbury, it seems that more and more details of the up coming Apple/HTC name coupling ‘i1' are leaking out from our special sources close to the action. KitGuru polishes off another cup of tea and …

There was a time when mobile phones would not even capture a photograph, yet the new products being planned by Sony for the end of August will take video processing into a whole new realm for a smartphone. KitGuru has been listening to the rumblings and is ready to report …