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The Nintendo 3DS has managed to deliver its best ever week in terms of sales on the Japanese hardware market as the launch of the Capcom made Monster Hunter 3G managed to give the platform yet another push, according to data compiled by Media Create for the week that ended on December 11.The 3DS is in impressive form... |
15 December 2011
10:40 GMT |
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The NPD Group has released its hardware and software charts for the month of November and the United States market, showing that the Xbox 360 home console from Microsoft has managed to take the top spot for the fourth month in a row.The device has managed to sell 1.7 million units during the month, many of them on Bl... |
12 December 2011
08:54 GMT |
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Sony has just deployed a brand new update for its PlayStation Home online service, bringing a wealth of improvements as well as doubling the limit of personal items a user can have, from 50 to 100, thus answering the pleas of lots of Home users.PlayStation Home may have started off as an offbeat project for PlayStati... |
9 December 2011
03:06 GMT |
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The launch of Mario Kart 7 has made a big impression on the Japanese video game market, with the Nintendo 3DS handheld once again leaping over the 200,000 unit mark in terms of sales, according to the information on sales provided by Media Create for the week that ended on December 2.The three dimensional capable dev... |
8 December 2011
08:41 GMT |
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Sony has confirmed what’s next for the marketing efforts of its PlayStation 3, as the company now wants to promote the device as a family-friendly console, which can appeal to younger audiences.The PlayStation 3 was thought, for long, as a hardcore only device, largely because the Wii managed to take over casua... |
7 December 2011
03:23 GMT |
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Analysts watching the video game industry have predicted that the Xbox 360 home console from Microsoft will dominate sales for the month of November on the United States market in the NPD Group figures that will be released towards the end of the week.In a note sent to investors Michael Pachter, who is the analyst wo... |
6 December 2011
20:51 GMT |
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A comment from a Sony spokesperson, made to a website which focuses on cheaper video games, suggests that buying downloadable games for the upcoming PlayStation Vita handheld might be significantly cheaper than buying retail packages.The Sony representative said that packaged games will cost at the most 40 dollars or... |
6 December 2011
12:11 GMT |
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The Japanese division of Sony has launched the first full commercial for the PlayStation Vita handheld, after putting out a teaser earlier, and it’s rather tame by the standards that the brand has set in the home market.The main character is an actor named Eita Nagayama, who has some measure of popularity after... |
5 December 2011
13:11 GMT |
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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 |
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It seems that a gaming console does not become a universally wanted shopping item until someone is desperate enough to pepper spray a crowd of fellow shoppers in order to get his hands on it.
Jesse Divnich, who is an analyst watching the video game industry for EEDAR, told IndustryGamers that, “I believe once ... |
5 December 2011
02:31 GMT |
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Ken Kutaragi, one of the developers who was involved with the development of all PlayStation gaming platforms until now, has said that he and a number of other members of the “old guard” of the company are working on a secret new project.He refused to offer any details on what that might be, saying that o... |
2 December 2011
07:34 GMT |
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Time might move on inexorable towards the end of 2011 but the Japanese hardware chart seems to remain mostly unchanged regardless of the major shifts that take place in the video games top ten, as reported by tracking firm Media Create.For the week that ended on November 27 the Nintendo 3DS has seen another boost in ... |
1 December 2011
21:41 GMT |
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The Japanese division of Sony Computer Entertainment has announced the lists of video games that can be moved to the PlayStation Vita handheld using the new UMD Passport program, showing that a limited number of publishers are interested in supporting the program.There are 262 video games included in the current list... |
1 December 2011
18:01 GMT |
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The official PlayStation blog reveals that a new system software for Sony's PS3 gaming console will be released in a matter of days, most likely this very week. The new firmware release date is supposed to be part of a bigger event, namely the release of the PS Vita in Japan.One of the major features in the 4.00... |
1 December 2011
09:28 GMT |
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Sony believes that its upcoming PlayStation Vita portable console will win the hearts of core gamers, largely because it’s now focusing primarily on this feature, and its power will differentiate it from other mobile gaming devices.The PlayStation Vita is getting ready to debut in Japan this month and will appe... |
1 December 2011
04:25 GMT |
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Sony has confirmed that it saw “strong demand” for its PlayStation 3 home console, peripherals and games made for it, during Black Friday, last week.Lots of U.S. gamers eagerly awaited Black Friday and, even if there were a few unfortunate incidents, most of them managed to score some big discounts on ple... |
30 November 2011
03:43 GMT |
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Ninja Gaiden Sigma will be one of the launch titles for the upcoming PlayStation Vita handheld and the developers believe that the platform is well suited for those who want an action packed combat oriented game.Yosuke Hayashi, who is the leader of developer Team Ninja, told Siliconera that, “We’re lookin... |
28 November 2011
22:11 GMT |
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Specialist video game retailer GameStop has revealed the price that gamers will have to pay in order to get their hands on the proprietary memory cards that the new PlayStation Vita handheld from Sony will use when it is launched early during 2012.The company says that the smallest of the memory cards will cost 29.99... |
28 November 2011
16:41 GMT |
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The Japanese division of Sony has launched the television advertising campaign for the upcoming PlayStation Vita handheld with a teaser that seems to pave the way for even weirder advertisements.The tag line of the spot can be translated as “The future of games is changing” but it is not clear what this h... |
25 November 2011
12:01 GMT |
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Sony seems decided to push the Kevin Butler advertising campaign for the PlayStation brand to its limits, with a new video arriving in time for Thanksgiving that shows off the best moment of the Long Live Play campaign.The self-described vice president of everything has been honoring those gamers who have contributed... |
25 November 2011
07:27 GMT |
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The Nintendo 3DS has continued its reign at the top of the Japanese hardware chart while the video game top ten has been dominated by Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, the first person shooter that has also taken the West by storm.According to the data provided by the Japanese tracking firm Media Create the Nintendo 3D... |
24 November 2011
03:29 GMT |
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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 |
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It's a bit hard to imagine but Sony's PlayStation 3 celebrates its fifth anniversary today, November 17, after being released five years ago in North America.Microsoft just celebrated the 10th anniversary of its original Xbox console, which was released back in November 15, 2001, and Sony is now taking over... |
17 November 2011
13:51 GMT |
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After presenting a very special package for its North American customers, Sony has now revealed just what those who pre-order the upcoming PlayStation Vita will get in Europe and other PAL regions, with the company offering things like branded PS Vita headphones, a special 'gaming wallet' and even discounts... |
16 November 2011
18:41 GMT |
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The biggest retailer in Japan have once again begun to accept pre-orders for the PlayStation Vita handheld from Sony, which is set to be officially launched on December 17.Japanese magazine Famitsu says that those who are looking to get a device can check in with such retail chains like Yodobashi Camera, Bic Camera a... |
16 November 2011
08:43 GMT |
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Sony has responded to the NPD hardware and software sales results posted by the prestigious tracking group and, while it hasn't revealed any concrete numbers, did hype up its PlayStation 3 software lineup and praised Infamous: Festival of Blood as being the fastest selling PSN game of all time.Even if the NPD ch... |
15 November 2011
03:09 GMT |
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Video game publisher and hardware developer Sony has said that there are no plans to create a new peripheral linked to the PlayStation Move motion tracking system that will be used with the upcoming BioShock Infinite action adventure game from Irrational Games.The rumor first appeared in the PlayStation magazine in t... |
10 November 2011
07:29 GMT |
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The Nintendo 3DS handheld has managed to extend its lead at the top of the Japanese hardware chart while Super Mario 3D Land, also from Nintendo, has managed to top the video game top ten on its first week on sale, according to the data provided by Japanese tracking firm Media Create.The 3DS has managed to sell 145,2... |
10 November 2011
04:59 GMT |
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The Nintendo 3DS handheld has continued its strong run on the Japanese market, according to information compiled by chart tracking firm Media Create, while a new Final Fantasy game has managed to top the video game top ten.For the week which ended on October 30 the 3DS has managed to sell 65,041 devices, which is a d... |
3 November 2011
11:12 GMT |
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Sony is finally overhauling its PlayStation Home online service, effectively turning it into a social gaming hub, as opposed to the virtual social network it was up until now.PlayStation Home had a pretty decent debut a few years ago and, at least according to Sony, is quite successful, drawing in lots of PlayStation... |
3 November 2011
05:56 GMT |
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Video game developer EA Sports, a division of Electronic Arts, has released four new images that show how the upcoming FIFA Football video game will look on the upcoming PlayStation Vita handheld from Sony.The four screenshots look pretty good and do justice to the hardware power of the new Sony device, which is set ... |
2 November 2011
06:22 GMT |
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Sony has talked about its upcoming PlayStation Vita handheld console and how the number of pre-orders received for the new device are "substantial."Sony's getting ready to push out the PlayStation Vita on the Japanese market on December 17, and will deploy it for the North American and European ones this Februar... |
1 November 2011
15:51 GMT |
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Sony has presented a special deal for fans of the upcoming PlayStation Vita from North America, as a special First Edition bundle will be made available a week before the official February 22 release of the console.Sony is getting ready to debut the PlayStation Vita in its native Japan, on December 17, and confirmed ... |
28 October 2011
17:31 GMT |
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The Nintendo 3DS handheld has had yet another very good week on the Japanese market, as shown by the sales figures compiled by tracking firm Media Create, which also show that an anime powered Macross F Sayonara no Tsubasa has topped the software charts.For the week which ended on October 23 the Nintendo platform has... |
28 October 2011
13:31 GMT |
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Some brand new reports say that the upcoming PlayStation Vita handheld console might see some features cut from its Japanese launch at the end of the year, including compatibility with PSone or TurboGrafx-16 games, as well as Flash support for its built-in web browser.Sony is hyping up its PlayStation Vita these days... |
27 October 2011
17:21 GMT |
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Even if Sony emphasized time and time again that its PlayStation 3 is still going to be around for quite some time, new reports indicate that the Japanese company has tasked some of its internal development studios to start working on game projects for the PlayStation 4.Current generation consoles are supposedly here... |
24 October 2011
10:11 GMT |
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The PlayStation 3 has, reportedly, been hacked once again, through a brand new 'jailbreak' device called JB2, which is now being tested out by people in Indonesia, of all places.Sony has had quite a lot of problems at the beginning of the year with security on the PlayStation 3, as groups of hackers finally... |
24 October 2011
05:32 GMT |
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Sony has just posted a massive FAQ article about the upcoming PlayStation-branded 3D Display, which is now scheduled to be released on November 13, this year, in North America at least, and sometime later in Europe.Sony is backing up 3D gaming with its PlayStation 3 console supporting such technology while the Bravia... |
20 October 2011
14:21 GMT |
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It appears that TVs and monitors aren't the only consumer panels that exist, or will exist, on the IT market, as soon as November 13, 2011 comes around at least.
Sony is known for many things, like its display range, consumer electronics, its game consoles and getting hacked.
Apparently, someone really has it... |
20 October 2011
07:33 GMT |
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Sony has just announced that the Trophy level cap for PlayStation 3 owners has been raised, so dedicated gamers can finally progress past level 50.
Sony introduced trophies in its games as an answer to the extremely popular achievements on Microsoft's Xbox 360 console and they were quickly picked up by many l... |
20 October 2011
02:37 GMT |
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Sony has stealthily released yet another firmware update for its PlayStation 3 console, taking it to version 3.73, which, once again, doesn't bring any new features or options to the device.Firmware updates are a constant bother for lots of PlayStation 3 owners, but Sony is content with just pushing them out in ... |
19 October 2011
07:00 GMT |
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Video game hardware developer Sony has announced that the launch date for the PlayStation Vita handheld in the United States, Europe, Canada and Latin America has been set for February 22, 2012, with all major retailers ready to stock the new platform.The announcement was made at the Web 2.0 Summit in San Francisco a... |
19 October 2011
05:47 GMT |
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A report coming from a Japanese retailer, Sinobi, shows that the 3G enabled version of the upcoming PlayStation Vita handheld from Sony is more popular among those who pre-order the device than the one which only offers Wi-Fi connectivity.The retailer is saying that 65 percent of those who placed pre-orders went for ... |
18 October 2011
16:31 GMT |
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A number of Japan based retailers, from Amazon to Yodobashi and Bic Camera, have reported that they are running out of pre-order stock for the upcoming PlayStation Vita handheld from Sony, which is set to be launched during December 17.A number of Japanese news outlets have reported that those who are trying to pre-o... |
17 October 2011
04:21 GMT |
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For all those developers who are looking for an opening to get into the video game industry Sony says that its PlayStation Home service might just be the best answer.Jack Buser, who is the director of PlayStation Home, has told ShackNews that, “Home tends to be one of the easiest points of entry for content cre... |
12 October 2011
15:01 GMT |
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The Nintendo 3DS handheld has managed to once again top the video game hardware chart on the Japanese market while the launch of Eiyuu Densetsu: Ao no Kiseki granted small publisher Nihon Falcom a number one in the video game chart.The 3DS continues to see the benefits of its recent price cut, which also came with a ... |
7 October 2011
05:49 GMT |
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Created in October 2001, Sony Ericsson joint venture may soon become a thing of the past, as rumors in the market claim that Sony is determined to buy out Ericsson's stake.The reason behind Sony's decision may lie in the fact that the Japanese giant wants to integrate the smartphone business with its tablet... |
7 October 2011
03:58 GMT |
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Sony has just unveiled the retail box design of its upcoming PlayStation Vita handheld console, while describing the core applications that will help users take full advantage of the variety of features that are included in the portable device.The PlayStation Vita will be released on December 17, in its native Japan,... |
4 October 2011
18:01 GMT |
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Video game hardware developer Sony has announced that the upcoming PlayStation Vita will have a limit placed on the size of the files that can be downloaded using the 3G connection when it is launched on December 17 on the Japanese market.A representative from Sony has confirmed that 20 MB per file limit to the Japan... |
3 October 2011
17:41 GMT |
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The Nintendo 3DS has managed to once again push its sales numbers op on the Japanese market while the newly launched Dark Souls has captured the top position of the video game chart, according to the sales figures that were compiled by tracking firm Media Create for the week that ended on September 26.The Nintendo 3D... |
29 September 2011
15:01 GMT |
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