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Developers at Polyphony Digital and publisher Sony surprised a lot of fans on Wednesday when they announced that the upcoming Gran Turismo 6 would be launched exclusively on the PlayStation 3 home console in winter 2013. The community expressed disbelief because it was widely expected that the new racing game would ... |
18 May 2013
13:11 GMT |
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Sony has apparently registered two very interesting domain names, in the form of The Last of Us 2 and 3, hinting at the possibility of turning the upcoming survival game into a franchise. The Last of Us is set to appear on June 14 for the PlayStation 3, and the title has just been completed by Naughty Dog, one of So... |
17 May 2013
20:21 GMT |
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Video game hardware maker Sony suggests that it is working to add a Vita remote play capability to most if not all the video games that will be launched on the upcoming PlayStation 4.
The official website for the device states, “Play your favorite PS4 games on your PlayStation Vita’s beautiful 5-inch dis... |
17 May 2013
09:23 GMT |
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Earlier this week, there was a report about E Ink designing an electronic paper display with a diagonal of 13.3 inches.
Now, Sony has posted a video of an e-reader equipped with one of those things. Or rather DigInfo posted a video of the device on YouTube.
Clearly, the e-reader is the result of a collaboration b... |
17 May 2013
07:25 GMT |
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A day after the official reveal of Gran Turismo 6 for the PlayStation 3, Sony and Evolution Studios have released some fresh screenshots with Drive Club, the upcoming racing game that's set to appear for the PlayStation 4 this year.
Drive Club was one of the first games presented for the PS4 at the next-gen con... |
17 May 2013
05:20 GMT |
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It seems that Sony has a clear strategy to extend the lifetime of the PlayStation 3 home console even after the launch of the next-generation device in the fall of this year.
Jim Ryan, the president and chief executive officer at Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, tells VG247 that both the recently announced Gran T... |
16 May 2013
18:05 GMT |
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A new ad from the Japanese division of Sony suggests that the company is ready to focus on the cooperative side of its PlayStation Vita handheld in an effort to increase its overall sales and make it more attractive to developers.
The high energy television spot talks about a number of games: Phantasy Star Online 2.... |
16 May 2013
10:57 GMT |
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The development team at the Japanese studios of Sony has delivered the first trailer for its upcoming video game Panopticon, which is supposed to get more details in a presentation on May 21.
The game has been teased via a single site that was revealed a few weeks ago and the trailer, while suitably impressive and h... |
16 May 2013
10:20 GMT |
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The teams at developer Polyphony Digital and publisher Sony have officially revealed that they are working on Gran Turismo 6, which is set to be launched on the PlayStation 3 home console in winter of this year.
Many fans have questioned the decision to deliver the next installment in the racing game series on the c... |
16 May 2013
08:21 GMT |
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Gran Turismo 6 is a crucial game for the final years of the PlayStation 3 and it seems that Sony wants to use the racing game to test a number of ideas about monetization and downloadable content delivery.
Jim Ryan, the president and chief executive officer at Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, tells VG247 during t... |
16 May 2013
05:05 GMT |
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The development team at Polyphony Digital and publisher Sony say that the Gran Turismo racing series has managed to sell more than 70 million units since it was launched, with the fifth title in the series reaching the 10 million-copy mark. Jim Ryan, the president and chief executive officer at Sony Computer Enterta... |
16 May 2013
02:42 GMT |
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After lots of teasing and a leaked reveal, Sony and Polyphony Digital have confirmed Gran Turismo 6, the next installment in the hugely popular racing simulator series, which will come out for the PlayStation 3 in "holiday 2013."
The Gran Turismo has attracted tens of millions of racing fans from around the world ov... |
15 May 2013
13:20 GMT |
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After hearing a report that Sony will use the "Greatness Awaits" slogan for the PlayStation 4's marketing campaign, the company has just filed a trademark for the motto, apparently confirming its strategy. The PlayStation 4 is expected to be released onto the market at the end of the year and Sony is making all... |
15 May 2013
12:41 GMT |
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The team working on the PlayStation Vita at Sony is hinting that the company is getting ready to implement a big marketing and game reveal push for the device, designed to improve its long-term prospects.
Shahid Kamal Ahmad, the senior business development manager at Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, tells Gamasut... |
15 May 2013
09:37 GMT |
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That Sony would eventually unleash one or more TVs with support for 4K resolution was a given, and often mentioned in the press over the past several months, and even back in 2012. Now, the company has acted on its promises.
4K is a term used to refer to display resolutions of 3840 x 2160 pixels or greater. 3840 x ... |
15 May 2013
08:14 GMT |
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This week, Sony Mobile has started to push out a new software update for the Xperia Z smartphones out there, delivering it to users as firmware version 10.1.1.A.1.253.
The software has already been spotted on Xperia Z (C6603) devices in Europe with a nice range of improvements packed inside, including some expected... |
15 May 2013
04:53 GMT |
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Sony is set to finally reveal Gran Turismo 6 later today, May 15, and the company has already created a product page for the new racing game, although it's currently offline.
Even if Sony is focusing heavily on the PlayStation 4 next-gen console and on many big games for it, the company promised that Gran Turis... |
15 May 2013
02:28 GMT |
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Sony has updated its Music Unlimited iOS app to support the iPhone 5 display, as well as to add other enhancements and tweaks.
Music Unlimited lets you enjoy all your favorite songs, playlists, and channels by streaming them directly from your iPhone and iPod touch onto other devices.
Version 1.2.4 has been fully o... |
14 May 2013
20:41 GMT |
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Video game developer Gaijin Entertainment announces that it is working on a free-to-play military-themed MMO for the upcoming PlayStation 4, called War Thunder.A version of the game is already available on the PC and the team also plans to deliver versions for mobile devices.The PlayStation 4 version is listed for la... |
14 May 2013
10:50 GMT |
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Sony is reportedly doing whatever it takes to release the PlayStation 4 across Europe in 2013, as the company has made the continent a priority territory that shouldn't be lost to Microsoft's next Xbox console.
Sony presented the PlayStation 4 in February and confirmed a holiday 2013 release. The company t... |
14 May 2013
07:09 GMT |
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Jordan Weisman, the leader of developer Harebrained Schemes, says that his upcoming Shadowrun Returns will likely not launch on the new PlayStation 4 home console from Sony because of the details of the current licensing deal that he has with Microsoft.
The company owns the rights to Shadowrun because of the first-p... |
14 May 2013
05:50 GMT |
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Sony’s latest Android-based Xperia smartphone promises an appealing experience to those who would like to shoot videos while underwater, and the handset vendor has decided to show more of that in promo videos for the device.
Dubbed Xperia ZR, the phone will hit shelves with a 4.55-inch HD screen, a quad-core ... |
13 May 2013
20:51 GMT |
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A supposed reveal video for the PlayStation 4 is now available online, with the creators claiming that it offers fans the first look at the actual design of the coming home console from Sony, but the company claims that the entire production is fake.
The video has high production values and is designed to show how a... |
13 May 2013
17:23 GMT |
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E-book readers started as commodity gadgets, but they ended up selling very well, so well that lots of people bought them, either for themselves or as gifts. Now that the consumer market is more or less saturated, those still in the game are looking for alternative outlets.
The educational segment is one of the mos... |
13 May 2013
09:07 GMT |
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Today, Japanese mobile phone maker Sony Mobile made official a new smartphone in the Xperia lineup, in the form of Xperia ZR.However, it seems that users in the UK won’t get the chance to purchase the device in the country, at least not through Sony’s official channels. The info comes from the popular o... |
13 May 2013
08:55 GMT |
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Sony has been losing money in many departments, but it is doing better now, or so it would seem. If nothing else, it has high hopes for the TV segment.
Assuming the later report from the rumor mill is valid, the company hopes to sell 16 million LCD TVs this fiscal year (2013).
The Bravia Series will be pushed forwa... |
13 May 2013
08:01 GMT |
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23-year-old Todd Miller of Columbus, Ohio, has been sentenced to one year of house arrest and three years probation for his role in attacks against Sony’s PlayStation Network.
The sentence could have been much higher, but back in 2011, after the FBI paid him a visit, Miller took out the hard drives from ... |
13 May 2013
07:22 GMT |
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Dylan Cuthbert, the leader of Q-Games, believes that Microsoft needs to re-invent the Xbox brand in order to succeed on the Japanese market, which is currently dominated by Sony and Nintendo. He tells Siliconera that, “Their image is too corporate and big. They aren’t geared towards aesthetics and art an... |
13 May 2013
05:28 GMT |
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Today, Japanese mobile phone maker Sony Mobile made official a new smartphone in its popular Xperia lineup, namely the waterproof Xperia ZR. According to Sony, some of the main features of the new device include the highest level of water-resistance, especially when it comes to capturing photos and Full HD videos u... |
13 May 2013
02:18 GMT |
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The Last of Us, the upcoming survival game from Naughty Dog and Sony for the PlayStation 3 platform, has just received a brand new and quite impressive TV commercial that shows off quite a bit of gameplay and cinematic footage from the title.The Last of Us is out next month and plenty of details have been shared by d... |
11 May 2013
20:01 GMT |
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A brand new report has appeared concerning the PlayStation 4, this time with a rumor about the next-generation console's marketing campaign, which apparently has the tagline "Greatness Awaits."
The PlayStation 4 was revealed earlier this year at a special event in February and Sony is getting ready to share eve... |
10 May 2013
09:59 GMT |
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Sony Computer Entertainment Japan has put up a teaser trailer for the new project, called Panopticon, which suggests that more information will be revealed at some point during May 16.
The site offers no clear details about the game that could be created, but the fact that both the PlayStation 3 and the Vita are lis... |
10 May 2013
07:51 GMT |
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The video game related division of Sony announces that it has managed to sell 16.5 million units of its PlayStation-branded home consoles in the 2013 fiscal year, which ended on March 31, with the classic PSP and Vita handhelds adding another 7 million devices.
The company does not break down its sales by versions, ... |
9 May 2013
12:41 GMT |
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A bunch of new details about the DualShock 4 controller for the PlayStation 4 have appeared online, detailing a few more of its attributes, like the new analog sticks or the touchpad.
While Sony didn't present the PlayStation 4 next-gen console last February, it did show off the device's DualShock 4 contro... |
9 May 2013
09:51 GMT |
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Sony has confirmed that it's not planning to lose money with the launch of the PlayStation 4 next-generation console this year, as the company spent considerably less money on the new device than with the PlayStation 3. The PlayStation 3 caused the company to lose a lot of money when it was first released, as t... |
9 May 2013
07:05 GMT |
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One of the smartphones that Sony Mobile has been long rumored to bring to the market in the coming months is the Xperia A, a handset that still hasn’t been officially announced, but which has just made an appearance over at the FCC.
Listed as Sony SO-04E for NTT DoCoMo, the Xperia A will arrive on shelves wit... |
9 May 2013
06:21 GMT |
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The development team at Santa Monica studio of Sony Computer Entertainment is looking to hire designers with previous open-world experience in order to create a yet unannounced video game that will be launched on the PlayStation 4 from Sony.
CVG says that developers who apply for the open position will need to have ... |
9 May 2013
03:30 GMT |
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The development team at Polyphony Digital and publisher Sony are offering a new anniversary trailer for their Gran Turismo series, which pretty much confirms that the sixth full title in the franchise will be officially revealed on May 15 during an event at Silverstone.
There are a few glimpses of gameplay in the vi... |
9 May 2013
03:08 GMT |
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Sony has been posting financial losses for several years, but its unfortunate track record is finally at an end.
In its latest financial report, the company says it has managed to accumulate a profit of $458 million in 2012. That's around €348 million, give or take a few thousand.
All in all, it isn't a v... |
9 May 2013
02:50 GMT |
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Sony has confirmed that, for the month of June, PlayStation Plus members in PAL regions like Europe, Australia, New Zealand, or the Middle East, will be able to download for free titles like Ico, Shadow of the Colossus, or Demon's Souls.
PlayStation Plus members receive many great advantages for their monthly s... |
9 May 2013
02:29 GMT |
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The development team at Polyphony Digital and publisher Sony might be getting ready to reveal Gran Turismo 6 as part of an event that is set to celebrate 15 years since the racing game was first launched.
The two companies are holding a celebration at the Silverstone circuit on May 15.
The official invitation, obta... |
8 May 2013
10:29 GMT |
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The first video game revealed for the PlayStation 4 from Sony was Knack and the development team working on the title is ready to offer a little more information on both the gameplay and the story of the experience.Knack will start as a small robot that will be able to join with up to 5,000 new shards in the game wor... |
8 May 2013
09:41 GMT |
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In the midst of rumors about Microsoft's next-gen Xbox 720 requiring a constant Internet connection, Sony confirmed that it didn't even consider implementing such a thing in its own PlayStation 4.
The next generation of consoles is set to be released either later this year or in the beginning of 2014, and ... |
8 May 2013
07:41 GMT |
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Sony has recently announced that developers will be able to turn off the Share button of the PlayStation 4 console, but at least one team actually wants players to experience as much of a game as possible in the company of friends.
David Cage, the leader of the Quantic Dream studio, tells Kotaku that, “We want... |
7 May 2013
19:31 GMT |
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In addition to high-end Android-based smartphones such as Honami and Togari, Japanese mobile phone maker Sony Mobile is also expected to launch entry-level devices this year, including one that would sport the model number of Sony CX190.
The smartphone hasn’t been officially confirmed as of now, but info on i... |
7 May 2013
19:01 GMT |
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Sony has been long rumored to plan the launch of new high-end smartphones running under Android before the end of this year, and some more info on one of them has emerged online, suggesting that it might be released under the name of Sony i1.
The smartphone, previously spotted as Sony Honami, is said to arrive on s... |
7 May 2013
11:06 GMT |
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Sony announces that all problems linked to the PlayStation Network and the attached store are now solved and that users should be able to access all content normally.
The official European Twitter account of the company states, “The issues on the Store have now been resolved, thanks for your patience! We will ... |
7 May 2013
09:48 GMT |
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Sony revealed the Duo 11 laptop a while ago, and the system was even reviewed by some, but that is just one of the four notebooks that have now been introduced in Japan.
The VAIO Fit series is composed of three members: the 15.5-inch VAIO Fit 15 and 15E, as well as the VAIO Fit 14 (14-inch display).
The Fit 15 is t... |
7 May 2013
08:42 GMT |
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After a number of users have begun noticing problems with the PlayStation Network, the entire service has gone down, meaning that most players now find it impossible to log into their accounts or access the store.Sony's Japanese official website, translated in this NeoGAF thread, confirms that the service is at ... |
7 May 2013
06:52 GMT |
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Video game publisher and hardware maker Sony is getting ready to make some big announcements in the coming weeks, although the company is not yet ready to offer any details on what gamers might learn about its future plans.
Fred Dutton, the community manager writing on the European PlayStation blog, states, “W... |
7 May 2013
03:22 GMT |
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