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Sony Computer Entertainment has set live the latest firmware update for PlayStation 3, adding new features and a new terms of service agreement with the changeover from PlayStation Network accounts to Sony Entertainment Network accounts included.
So the rumours were true: Corporate Executive Officer and Executive Deputy President of Sony Corporation and president of the Consumer Products and Services Group (i.e. head of Sony Computer Entertainment) has today been named president and CEO of Sony Corporation.
Current president and CEO Sir Howard Stringer will remain in his roles until April 1st, at which time Hirai will officially take on his new duties.
Hirai said of his promotion:
After a new rating surfaced for the original Killzone by the Entertainment Software Ratings Board in the US, Sony Computer Entertainment America has confirmed to Game Informer that the classic PlayStation 2 first-person shooter will see a release on PlayStation 3 this month.
The recent buzz around videogame internet circles has been the reported planned announcements of both the next Xbox from Microsoft, as well as the PlayStation 4 from Sony, at E3 in June this year.
At least one of these consoles will definitely not see a showing at the expo.
Sony’s PS Vita launched across Japan this weekend into the clamouring hands of hundreds of thousands of eager gamers and early adopters, and despite a successful round of pre-orders, hundreds of people still lined up outside stores around the country to claim their handheld gaming machine as soon as possible.
At this year’s Spike Video Game Awards ceremony, Uncharted developer Naughty Dog revealed the next PlayStation 3-exclusive game and franchise the studio is currently working on in the form of a jaw-dropping action adventure title, ‘The Last of Us.’
The chilling debut trailer was shown during the event and you can catch it below:
This just in from DICE, the Back to Karkand expansion pack for Battlefield 3 is now available on the PlayStation Store and in-game store. It will be available as a PS3 exclusive for one week, as will every future expansion pack for the game. You’ll be able to get it for free if you own the Limited Edition of Battlefield 3, otherwise you’ll have to pay $14.99 to get the pack.
The official PlayStation Blog has just let out word of a release date for Battlefield 3’s Back to Karkand expansion pack, confirming the content’s time-exclusive nature.
According to a post on the blog’s Twitter account:
I thoroughly enjoyed last year’s EyePet: Move Edition which was a well-crafted and fun Augmented Reality (AR) experience for the whole family. EyePet & Friends adds some new ingredients to the mix, including a fresh batch of mini-games and a greater emphasis on customisation. The biggest and best new feature, however, is the ability to rear two pets simultaneously using two Move controllers – either on your own or with a friend.
Continue reading El33tonline’s review of EyePet & Friends.
The team at Sony Computer Entertainment has snuck out a brand new firmware update for the PlayStation 3 this morning, bringing everyone’s consoles up to version 4.00.
It will also get us all ready for the launch of PS Vita in Japan this year, apparently.
The update is available right now, but what does it do? Journey of discovery below:
Naughty Dog co-president Evan Wells has today formally announced the existence of the Jak & Daxter Collection for PlayStation 3 with screenshots and a trailer to show off the title, which features high-definition remastered versions of the studio’s three favourite Jak & Daxter games.
A welcome piece of news has appeared on Mother Internet today to reveal that the much-rumoured collection of Jak & Daxter games is indeed in the works, and according to a Sony representative, we’ll be getting official news on the matter soon.
In a bit of unexpected news today, Sony has announced that after releasing early last week, Naughty Dog’s Uncharted 3 went on to sell almost 4 million units on day one of availability!
Sony Computer Entertainment has today revealed the fresh new look that PlayStation Home will enjoy starting tomorrow, November 3rd, with announcements of incredible new features and glimpses of the new ‘Hub,’ ‘Adventure District,’ and other centres of social activity in the online avatar-driven world.
Let’s kick things off with an exciting trailer showcasing just some of what’s new and upcoming in PlayStation Home:
According to a report on industry site Develop, ‘trusted sources’ have confirmed that several of Sony Computer Entertainment’s internal studios are currently working on games for the company’s PlayStation 4.
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