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PlayStation 4 Won't Replace PS3, Is an Addition to the Family

The upcoming PlayStation 4 won't necessarily replace the current PlayStation 3, as Sony believes the next-gen console is an addition to the family, just like the PSP or PS Vita. Sony is working hard on putting the finishing touches on its PlayStation 4, which was already confirmed back in February. What's...

19 April 2013
06:31 GMT

Sony Recaps the PSP and PS Vita in New Video Ahead of PS4 Reveal

After taking a look back at the performances of the PS1, PS2 or PS3, Sony has now released a special commemorative video that examines its handheld platforms – the PlayStation Portable and the PlayStation Vita. Sony is getting ready to debut the next-generation PlayStation 4 tomorrow, February 20, at a special...

19 February 2013
15:01 GMT

CES 2013: Awesome Gaming Controller Turns iPhone into a PSP

ZAGG-owned iFrogz, a company specializing in creative mobile accessories, is launching its Caliber Advantage mobile gaming controller for iPhone and iPod touch at CES 2013 in Las Vegas. Attendees to the special, invitation-only event will witness a product introduction from ZAGG, as well as a live demonstration of t...

8 January 2013
07:40 GMT

PSP Digital Comics Service Goes Offline on October 30

Sony has confirmed that it will close down its PSP Digital Comics service at the end of October, so users should consider buying the comics or re-downloading their comics until then. The old PlayStation Portable was supported in a variety of ways by Sony and one of the most intriguing service was the Digital Comics ...

29 September 2012
07:12 GMT

NeoGeo Titles Get Price Cuts on PS3 and PSP Until September 25

SNK Playmore has confirmed that it’s now running a special End of Summer Sale for its NeoGeo titles on the PlayStation Store for PS3 and PSP platforms, slashing the prices on a variety of classic titles until the end of September. The NeoGeo platform gave birth to a wide array of arcade hits, and most of them f...

30 August 2012
03:15 GMT

PS Store Europe Summer Sale Gets Full List of Discounts

Sony revealed last week that it was holding a special Summer Sale on its European PlayStation Store, slashing prices on all sorts of big games until September 5. Lots of summer sales have been organized on various digital distribution services on the PC platform, and now Sony has decided to bring the promotional sch...

7 August 2012
03:09 GMT

Sony Closes Down Online Servers for Eight SOCOM Titles

Publisher Sony has announced that it will take down the online servers for eight of its own SOCOM titles, all of them linked to older platforms like the PS2 and the PSP.The closure will take place on August 31 and means that gamers will only be able to play the single player campaign of those titles.The affected vide...

31 May 2012
05:33 GMT

New PSP and PS minis Games Now Available for PlayStation Vita

Sony has just revealed some more PSP games and PS minis titles that PlayStation Vita owners can now download and play on the new handheld platform, as well as some that will soon be available for the portable device. Quite a few great games were released for the PlayStation Vita earlier this year, when the console m...

17 May 2012
03:10 GMT

Rumor Mill: Gaming Division Not Targeted by Sony Job Cuts

The 10,000 jobs that Sony has announced will be cut before the end of the current calendar year will not affect the video game oriented division of the company, which handles the PlayStation 3 home console, the PSP, the Vita and titles associated with them. The information comes from magazine Develop, which does not...

24 April 2012
02:32 GMT

Sony PS Vita Firmware 1.66 Available Soon

The first thing users should know about the 1.66 firmware for the Sony Vita is that the new software patches the VHBL (Vita Half-Byte Loader); therefore, those guys out there running the VHBL (and still looking forward to use it) should not update to 1.66. Apart from this, the Vita firmware 1.66 brings numerous enha...

5 April 2012
08:39 GMT

Apple Could Make a 5-Inch iGame Console

Talk of an iPad mini has resurfaced thanks to a recent blog post stemming from Japan claiming that Apple has tapped an LCD supplier to come up with a 5-inch Retina display. The iPad name is not mentioned, leaving room for speculation as to what it could be. The iPad mini thing is pretty stale. The rumor mill has bee...

29 March 2012
10:25 GMT

Sony Cuts Prices on a Variety of PSP Games

Sony has just confirmed that a variety of games for its older PlayStation Portable system have just seen their prices slashed on the European PlayStation Store. The PSP may not have become as successful as Sony would’ve wanted, but the handheld console still saw a variety of games released for it, either on re...

14 March 2012
05:20 GMT

Piracy and the PS3’s Release Affected the Success of the PSP, Sony Says

Sony’s Worldwide Studios boss Shuhei Yoshida has looked back on the company’s older handheld device, the PlayStation Portable, and talked about some of the key factors that prevented the PSP from becoming truly popular. Sony released the PlayStation Vita last week and, at least according to the company i...

27 February 2012
04:37 GMT

Get Hold of Sony PS Vita Firmware 1.61

After being launched as a product destined for the Japanese market exclusively, the PS Vita reaches more and more countries and sales grow. Developers and PSP enthusiasts are really into delivering the latest software updates for this increasingly popular console, so here we are, introducing firmware version 1.61 to...

22 February 2012
10:26 GMT

Here’s How You Can Download and Play PSP Games on the PS Vita

Sony is getting ready to launch the PlayStation Vita and, in order to highlight its backwards compatibility with the older PlayStation Portable, the company has posted a special tutorial on how you can get games for the older device onto the new mobile console. The PlayStation Vita is set to be released this month a...

10 February 2012
17:21 GMT

Sony Declines to Comment on UMD Passport System for PS Vita in Europe

Sony has declined to make a comment on whether or not it will deliver a PSP to PS Vita game transferring service to its European customers, after its North American branch confirmed that such a program would not be ran in the U.S. The PlayStation Vita is set to appear later this month and, as you can imagine, Sony i...

9 February 2012
03:45 GMT

Download the Latest Firmware for Sony PS Vita

Here's another piece of news related to Sony's gaming console, but this time we're talking about the PS Vita. The Japan-oriented portable PlayStation console dubbed Vita receives new firmware and we're also offering a download link for the said software. Like with most similar products, the manuf...

8 February 2012
10:54 GMT

Sony Won’t Be Offering PSP Game Transfer Service to PS Vita Owners in the U.S.

Sony has revealed that it won’t be offering the UMD Passport service to PlayStation Vita owners in the U.S., meaning those who already bought games for the older PSP won’t be able to play them on the Vita. The PSP, while not that huge of a success, still sold tens of millions of units, as well as plenty ...

8 February 2012
03:52 GMT

Lumines Electronic Symphony Out for the PS Vita Next Month

Ubisoft has confirmed that it’s bringing one of its most popular games for the original PSP, Lumines, onto the PlayStation Vita next month, in the form of Lumines Electronic Symphony, which is packed with new features and improved visuals. Lumines delighted millions of PSP owners back in 2005, thanks to its cl...

30 January 2012
03:04 GMT

Sony PS Vita Firmware 1.52 Ready for Japan Consoles

Sony releases the latest firmware for their Japan-oriented PlayStation portable console dubbed Vita, and recommends that users should upgrade their software. The 1.52 firmware version solves some issues reported by users as Sony claims, though few words on the specific problems have gotten out so far except for some ...

17 January 2012
10:30 GMT

CES 2012: Make a PSP Out of Your iPhone

Beating the purpose of buying a PSP (or an iPhone with gaming in mind), the iCade Mobile game controller is about to be unveiled at CES 2012. It allows you to play iPhone games the right way - as in without covering the screen with your fingers.The iCade Mobile couldn’t be any simpler. The gaming pad just conne...

9 January 2012
06:00 GMT

Early PlayStation Vita Models Had Clamshell and Slide Designs

Sony has revealed a few more interesting details about its upcoming PlayStation Vita handheld console, including some interesting tidbits about early versions of the device, which featured different designs such as sliding ones, like on the PSP Go, or clamshell ones, like the Nintendo 3DS.The PlayStation Vita is alre...

27 December 2011
19:21 GMT

Sony Unleashes Major Discounts on the European PlayStation Store

Sony knows quite a lot of people will be getting PlayStation 3 or PlayStation Portable devices this holiday season so, in order to give them access to some great deals right from the get go, it’s kicked off a special Festive Sale on its European PlayStation Store, which starts today, December 23, ends on Januar...

23 December 2011
04:34 GMT

New PSP Dual Packs Include MotorStorm, Twisted Metal, and More

Sony has just confirmed that owners of its PlayStation Portable will be able to score some great new deals soon, as three new PSP Dual Packs will be made available next week, both in retail stores across the U.S., but also as digital downloads from the PlayStation Network.While Sony is busy hyping up its upcoming Pla...

22 December 2011
18:21 GMT

PlayStation Vita Games Already Planned Until 2013

Sony has confirmed that its upcoming PlayStation Vita handheld console already has a huge variety of games set to appear for it, even saying that titles are already scheduled to be released up until 2013, although surprises can always appear.The PlayStation Vita has made its debut in Japan and is getting ready for it...

22 December 2011
03:26 GMT

PS VITA Firmware xTractor 2.00 for Sony PS Vita Is Ready

Just days after PS Vita has been released, here comes a nice tool destined to help Sony PS developers achieve better results: the PS VITA Firmware xTractor 2.00.This release is part of the Homebrew Community and is intended to let the developers extract the firmware of any PS Vita. Since no official firmware has been...

5 December 2011
10:25 GMT

Sony Admits PSP Confused Customers, Promises PS Vita Is Easy to Understand

Sony has looked back on its PlayStation Portable, admitting that the first wave of marketing efforts for the device didn’t really make it clear to customers what the device was capable of, and promised that, with the upcoming Vita, everything will be focused on its gaming capability.The original PSP, released b...

30 November 2011
17:31 GMT

Sony Play Station Firmware Available for Download

We're offering you the latest Sony firmware for both the portable PSP console and the PlayStation 3; versions available on Softpedia are 6.60 for PSP and 3.73 for the latter. Since software-modding and cracking are everyday practice among PlayStation enthusiasts, we just know there is a heap of crashes and thing...

18 November 2011
10:21 GMT

Cross-Platform Gameplay Possible With PlayStation Vita and PSP

An interesting tidbit of information about the upcoming PlayStation Vita and its relationship to the current PlayStation Portable has surfaced, confirming that cross-platform multiplayer is possible between the two handheld consoles.Quite a lot of details about the PlayStation Vita have appeared in the last couple of...

23 September 2011
04:20 GMT

PlayStation 3 Sales Reach 51.8 Million Units, PSP Figures at 71.4 Million

Sony confirmed at the beginning of this year's Tokyo Games Show brand new sales figures for its PlayStation 3 and PSP platforms, ahead of the release of the all-new PlayStation Vita handheld console.TGS 2011 is a big show for Sony, as the Japanese company is bringing quite a lot of games for its current consoles...

15 September 2011
04:31 GMT

PlayStation Vita Supports 'Most' PSP Titles, a UMD Solution Might Appear, Sony Says

Sony has revealed some important information about its PlayStation Vita, as part of its traditional press conference before the start of the Tokyo Games Show, and, after detailing some of the new games that arrive for it, as well as a concrete release date for its native Japan, has now talked about backwards compatib...

15 September 2011
03:40 GMT

PlayStation Plus September Update Brings Free Plants vs. Zombies, Resident Evil Collection

Sony has detailed the variety of content that will be released for PlayStation Plus subscribers during the month of September, and it's quite safe to say that they're going to get their money's worth, with lots of great free games as well as plenty of discounts on new digital titles.Sony's PlaySta...

7 September 2011
03:10 GMT

Part Two of PSP Power Sale Offer Now Available for European PSN Users

Sony has revealed the second batch of games that are part of its ongoing PSP Power Sale offer, with another 50 titles seeing their prices slashed between September 7 and 21.Sony is making sure PSP owners have plenty of reasons to buy new digital games for their platform, and started at the beginning of the month the ...

6 September 2011
14:21 GMT

Cheap 99 Euro PSP Draws In Younger Audience, Sony Believes

Sony is adamant that its recently confirmed PSP E-1000 handheld console, which costs just 99 Euros, will really attract lots of younger gamers who didn't have enough money to spend on the regular PSP-3000 or PSP Go models.Sony is getting ready to deploy the PlayStation Vita handheld platform later this year, in ...

6 September 2011
04:27 GMT

Sony Reveals Massive TGS 2011 Lineup, Brings 18 Unannounced Vita Games

Sony has revealed the lineup of titles that it's going to bring at the upcoming Tokyo Games Show 2011, including 55 titles overall, across platforms like the PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable or PlayStation Vita.The Tokyo Games Show 2011 is set to open its doors on September 15 and close them on the 18, but, d...

5 September 2011
03:25 GMT

Sony Slashes Prices on Lots of PSP Games in Europe

Sony is keen on making sure that its PlayStation Portable console continues to make money, at least until the PlayStation Vita is released early next year, so it has now decided to slash the price on lots of great games, available from the European PlayStation Store.In the past couple of weeks Sony has made quite an ...

26 August 2011
14:21 GMT

Cheaper PSP E-1000 Doesn't Have Wi-Fi or Stereo Sound, Full Specs Revealed

The technical specifications of the newly announced PSP E-1000 model have been reveled by Sony, showcasing that two major features were cut from the regular PSP model, the wireless connectivity and the stereo sound output, to make it cheaper to produce. Sony impressed quite a lot of Gamescom 2011 attendants last w...

22 August 2011
04:30 GMT

Brand new PSP E-1000 Model Announced, Priced at 99 Euros

Sony made quite a few big announcements at its pre-Gamescom 2011 conference yesterday evening, and, while the PlayStation 3 price cut was the biggest of the show, the company also made a pretty major announcement with the confirmation of a new and cheaper PlayStation Portable console.Sony is hard at work promoting th...

17 August 2011
01:50 GMT

New PSP Bundle Includes Madden NFL 12 and NFS: Shift for $159.99

Sony has just confirmed that a brand new bundle for its PSP-3000 console will be released at the end of the month in North America, including two games on UMD disc, Madden NFL 12 and Need for Speed Shift, as well as the actual handheld device.Sony is working hard on the upcoming PlayStation Vita portable console, whi...

11 August 2011
14:21 GMT

Nintendo Sued for 3DS Patent Infringement

A company called Tomita Technology has taken video game hardware developer and publisher Nintendo to court over an alleged patent breach that is linked to the glass-free three-dimensional screen that is used on the new Ninendo 3DS handheld. Tomita Technology has said that it has a patent for “Stereoscopic Imag...

7 July 2011
13:41 GMT

PSP Dual Packs with Classic Games Coming as Retail and Digital Releases

Sony hasn't forgotten about PlayStation Portable owners, and has announced the release of three special Dual Packs, which include classic games from the library of the handheld device, being sold both in retail outlets and on the PlayStation Store at a special price.Sony is getting ready to debut a brand new por...

28 June 2011
15:51 GMT

PlayStation Store Update: Outland, Magic the Gathering and More

After its recent return, the PlayStation Store has begun receiving its regular weekly updates from Sony, bringing new games for the PlayStation 3 and PSP, as well as plenty of downloadable content, price cuts and new features.First up, for the PlayStation 3, Sony has added quite a few new downloadable games, includin...

15 June 2011
14:21 GMT

E3 2011: God of War: Origins Collection Brings PSP Games to PS3 in HD and 3D

Sony confirmed during its E3 press conference yesterday evening that it will be bringing the critically acclaimed God of War: Chains of Olympus and God of War: Ghost of Sparta games to the PlayStation 3 home console, after being previously available just for the PSP. Sony was rumored to be preparing some big annou...

7 June 2011
05:40 GMT

PSP Go Was a Failure, Things Are Different With NGP, Sony Admits

Sony's Shuhei Yoshida admits that the PSP Go was a failure, but promises that with the Next Generation Portable, things are going to be different, as the company learned many things from the current portable consoles.The PSP Go was released back in 2009, as a more "portable" version of the regular PSP, sporting ...

6 June 2011
12:01 GMT

PSP Firmware Update 6.39 Now Available, Requires Change of Password

Sony has just deployed a brand new firmware update to all of its PlayStation Portable consoles, taking their software up to version 6.39 and requiring users to change their PlayStation Network password because of the security risk from last month's hacker attack. Sony has had a very difficult period in the last...

24 May 2011
17:21 GMT

PSP Remaster Program Brings Great PSP Games to PS3

Sony has kicked off a brand new initiative for its PlayStation 3 console, which will bring some of the most popular PlayStation Portable games to it, including Capcom's massively successful Monster Hunter Portable 3rd. Despite the slow sales experienced by the PSP, the Sony portable console received some grea...

23 May 2011
04:00 GMT

Japan: PSP Greatly Outsells the Nintendo 3DS

The PlayStation Portable handheld from Sony has managed a great performance on the Japanese market, managing to outsell the newer Nintendo 3DS by almost 3 to 1, in a week when the video game chart was dominated by Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 – Professional. The PSP saw quite a big jump in sales, managing ...

9 May 2011
15:01 GMT

PSP Go Lives On in North America

Just as Sony Japan announced that the PSP Go's production has been ended, Sony Computer Entertainment America has revealed that the device will still be sold in the territory at least until the end of the year. The PSP Go was declared officially dead last week, when Sony revealed, after a session of intense r...

26 April 2011
02:40 GMT

Sony Confirms PSP Go Death, Focuses on PSP-3000 Until NGP Release

Sony has just confirmed what was rumored yesterday, that the production of the PSP Go has been terminated, so that the company can focus on getting its Next Generation Portable ready for launch. Sony's PSP Go wasn't the most successful console in recent years, but the company continued to support it, and...

21 April 2011
17:21 GMT

PlayStation Store Update: Final Fantasy IV and Fancy Pants Adventures

Sony has updated its PlayStation Store, adding brand new downloadable games, both for the PlayStation 3 as well as for the PlayStation Portable consoles. First up, for the PS3, EA has released the console version of hit freeware Flash game Fancy Pants Adventures, filled with new features, while demos were also rel...

20 April 2011
14:21 GMT


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