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Assassins Creed 3 debut trailer released, information leaked
- Assassin's Creed 3 is on the way and to let us know, Ubisoft has graced us with a game trailer. A new 18th century backdrop will house the largest project in Ubisoft's history, touting a slew of changes and finer attention…
Weekend tech reading: Valve working on a "Steam Box" console?
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Recently there's been chatter that Valve -- the company behind the massively popular gaming service Steam -- has been considering getting into the hardware business. Specifically, there have been rumors that the company has been toying with the idea of creating a proper set-top console...
The PlayStation Vita ships worldwide, reviewed
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If you're in a hurry, you simply need to know that the PlayStation Vita is a very good portable video game machine that excels in ways that Sony hasn't bothered to hype.
The PlayStation Vita is Sony's second portable gaming system and easily its better one. It arrives in North America as well as Europe and Australia on something of a timer, as the rise of gaming on iOS and Android devices threatens the relevance of dedicated handhelds much the way Sony itself threatened the dominance of Nintendo's near-monopoly on dedicated handhelds more than half a decade ago.
No Xbox 720 or PS4 this year, Sony will likely be the last to market
- With Nintendo's next-generation console slated for launch later this year, the rumor mill is producing all sorts of "leaked" info about upcoming consoles by Microsoft and Sony. Although expectations are high for official unveilings in 2012, neither company will ship…
Tuesday tech deals: Proximus Global GPS Tracker for $14.97
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TigerDirect offers the Proximus Global GPS Tracker, model no. P16-41376, for $14.97. With $5.49 for shipping, that's by far the lowest total price we've seen for any such tracker. Most cost at least $40. It records location information, time, and speed onto the included 2GB Secure Digital card...
Walmart to cut $50 off Xbox 360, Microsoft says it's not permanent
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Like a scripted play, rumors have begun circulating that Microsoft is preparing to reduce the price of its Xbox 360 consoles to better compete with Sony's PlayStation 3 leading into the holiday season. Sony instituted its price cuts last week...
Sony knocks $50 off PS3, intros €99 PSP
- It's hard to believe the holiday shopping season is already looming on the horizon, but Sony's preparing for this year's festivities with a $50 global price reduction on the PlayStation 3. The move places Sony's base 160GB console at $250,…
Sony PlayStation Vita to miss holiday 2011 season in the US, Europe
- The Sony PlayStation Vita has already passed through the FCC in the US, and a recent leak suggested the European launch is slated for October. Despite this, Sony plans to start selling the PS Vita portable in the US and…
Sony PlayStation Vita coming to Europe in October?
- Sony has said that the PlayStation Vita will launch globally at the end of this year, and further indicated that it will arrive this fall, but still hasn't gotten any more specific. Now, a Blockbuster flier obtained by IGN suggests…
Sony PlayStation Vita to use proprietary memory cards
- The Sony PlayStation Vita (PS Vita) (PCH-1000 series) will use proprietary memory cards. A user by the name of onQ123 on the Neogaf forums posted a picture showing four sizes of the planned chips: 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, and 32GB.
Sony PlayStation Vita will be region-free
- The Sony PlayStation Vita (PS Vita) (PCH-1000 series) will be region-free. During a PlayStation Vita session for European and Australian press at E3, Michael Denny, Sony's Vice President of Sony Worldwide Studios Europe, confirmed the tidbit to IGN. He did…
Leaked: Duke Nukem Forever for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
- A few hours ago, Duke Nukem Forever leaked to private torrent sites, and now it has arrived on public torrent sites as well. The English version is thus available a full week in advance of its release for both the…
Sony confirms next-gen console is in development
- Sony had some interesting tidbits to share at its quarterly financial briefing yesterday. Besides breaking down the previously disclosed $3.1 billion loss for the fiscal year 2011, which primarily stemmed from a $4.4 billion write-down in deferred-tax assets in Japan,…
Sony explains 'Welcome Back' program, free games revealed
- With the PlayStation Network partially restored, Sony has shared further details about the compensation package promised a few weeks ago. Hoping to sooth gamers' flaring tempers, the company is offering a handful of games on the PlayStation 3 or PSP…
Editorial: The turbulent times of the PlayStation 3
- It has now been over 3 weeks since the PlayStation Network was taken down by Sony due to a hacker incursion that has made headlines worldwide.
PSN restart not allowed in Japan until Sony proves it's safe
- Sony started to re-launch its PlayStation Network service over the weekend in the U.S. and other parts of the globe, following a three-week outage resulting from the hacking of the network by unknown individuals. Although the company didn't say when…
Sony's PlayStation tablet coming this year
- Sony plans to release a tablet computer by the end of the summer, according to the Japanese Nikkei newspaper, which cited the company's CEO Howard Stringer. The tablet will be powered by Google's Android 3.0 (codenamed Honeycomb), and will be…
PlayStation One games arrive on Android Market, restricted to Xperia Play
- Last month, Sony Ericsson officially unveiled the Xperia Play, the first PlayStation Certified device. In anticipation of the Xperia Play launch, Sony has officially unleashed some PlayStation One games on the Android Market. They are available in English, Spanish, Italian,…
Kinect hacked to work on the PlayStation 3
- Hacker Shantanu Goel has got his Microsoft Xbox 360 Kinect accessory to work with the Sony PlayStation 3. He achieved the feat by connecting the Kinect to his laptop, which is running PrimeSense's Kinect drivers (as well as the OpenNI…
Rumor: Sony working on PlayStation tablet
- Sony is working on a tablet that will be PlayStation Certified, just like Sony Ericsson's Xperia Play smartphone. The talented engineering team working on the device spans employees from Sony's VAIO, Reader, PlayStation, and Ericsson product groups. The team is…
Sony's Kevin Butler tweets PlayStation 3 security key
- Sony's Kevin Butler, a fictional character portrayed by actor Jerry Lambert in the "It Only Does Everything" advertising campaign for the PlayStation 3, today accidentally retweeted the USB dongle ID generator key, also used for PS3 security circumvention. The tweet…
LG wants ITC to ban Sony PlayStation 3 in the US
- LG has filed a complaint against Sony with the US International Trade Commission (ITC), claiming the PlayStation 3 and Bravia line of television models infringe as many as four Blu-ray Disc patents. The South Korean company is demanding a permanent…
PlayStation phone named Xperia Play, previewed early
- Engadget has published an exclusive preview of Sony's upcoming PlayStation Phone, which is due to appear at next month's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Reportedly named "Xperia Play", the device features a four-inch 854x480 multitouch screen that slides up to…
PlayStation 3 hacking lawsuit delayed already
- Sony's legal attacks against the hackers that released the PlayStation 3 root key and custom firmware have hit a snag. San Francisco District Court Judge Susan Illston does not agree with Sony's argument that California courts have jurisdiction due to…
Sony: PSP2 "is as powerful as the PlayStation 3"
- Sony is reportedly pitching the PSP2 as a high-end portable equivalent to its PS3. The gaming content on the platform will clearly differentiate the handheld from Apple's and Google's mobile products as well as the games found on the App…
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