In the eternal struggle to win over gamers’ thumbs on the go, Nintendo’s been the uncontested champ for decades now. The only other dedicated gaming device to ever mount a worthy challenge has been Sony’s Playstation Portable. Just a week after Nintendo announced its launch plans for their new 3DS, Sony pulled away the veil of …
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PlayStation Phone Looks to Mix Advanced Gaming with Android
Engadget got some early hands-on time with the impending PlayStation phone, known as the Xperia Play and manufactured by Sony Ericsson.
Pricing and availability details are still unknown at this point, but Sony’s expected to officially reveal the device at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) conference that takes place in Barcelona next …
Sony Unveils the NGP, the Next Evolution of Portable PlayStation Hardware
As widely expected, Sony debuted their next mobile gaming device earlier today in Japan. Rumors have run hot and heavy over the last few months about what the so-called and elements of the PlayStation Meeting presentation have borne out some of the speculation.
Codenamed NGP for Next Generation Portable, the handheld sports two …
Spotify’s Sony Deal Doesn’t Mean US Launch, Yet
Streaming music service Spotify has finally landed its first US deal, with All Things Digital reporting that Sony has signed on to the service that offers users a set number of hours for free streaming music per month. The service, which has been becoming increasingly popular in Europe over the last few years, has found American labels …
Will We See the PSP2 Next Week?
Gamers: You may see the next iteration of the Playstation Portable as soon as next week next week. Two sources tell Bloomberg that Sony will unveil the new PSP (which most people are referring to as the PSP2) on January 27, with the Sony Ericsson XPERIA Play, a smartphone/gaming console, to be announced later in February according to …
Sony, Universal To Release Music Day-and-Date With Radioplay In UK
Once more trying to find ways to beat music piracy, two of Britain’s biggest record labels have announced a new initiative that makes so much sense, it’s almost doomed to failure: Songs will be made available digitally at the same time as they debut on television or radio.
Songs used to be made available to air weeks before release, …
Sony To Offer Free Monthly Updates Instead of Paid DLC for DCUO
President of Sony Online Entertainment John Smedley said that if you decide to play DC Universe Online, you won’t have to worry about any additional costs besides your regular monthly fee. Smedley told Eurogamer that they will be offering free monthly upgrades of additional content and weekly patches if things need to be fixed right …
Should Customers Have The Right To “Hack” Their Consoles?
For every video game console, there’s been dozens – no hundreds – of gamers who’ve tried to hack the system. The ability to mod your own device is part of the fun for some avid players who want to be available to install other operating systems, run homebrew (user-produced software that runs on systems not meant to run consumer-created …
Is a 3D SI Swimsuit Video a Brilliant Idea or Cheesy Scheme?
The past decade has brought about the proliferation of Sports Illustrated‘s Swimsuit franchise in the form of videos, YouTube channels and iPhone apps. But, for SI readers looking for more bikinis on an even larger variety of media, you’re in luck.
Sports Illustrated has teamed with Sony to unveil its first ever 3D Swimsuit video, …
Sony Stealth-tests Added Extras To iTunes Movie Sales
Here’s a good reason to buy The Other Guys on iTunes: You’ll be taking part in a secret experiment.
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment is using the Will Ferrell movie to test whether adding additional extras unavailable on DVD or Blu-Ray versions of the release will increase sales through iTunes as part of a trial to see whether …
EA Games CEO: PS3 Can Beat Out Xbox
The majority of Americans may own an Xbox 360, but EA Games CEO John Riccitiello believes that the PS3 is so much more popular overseas that it will eventually overtake Microsoft in this battle of game consoles. He told Industry Gamers:
I don’t think it’s either of those things. Honestly, I think that Microsoft has done great work
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Sony Sticking By Google TV, 3D TVs
Sony says they are optimistic about Google TV and 3D TVs despite negative reviews, according to the New York Times. The company projected that Google TV and the 3D TV models would make them profitable in the TV manufacturing sector after six years of straight losses, but it looks like they are going to have to wait a bit …