News

SOCOM Studio Hit With Layoffs; Sony Calls Them Routine

Scuttlebutt has it that the Sony Computer Entertainment studio Zipper Interactive, maker of combat shooters MAG and the SOCOM series, lost several employees in a round of layoffs today. Reached for comment, a Sony spokesperson confirmed layoffs at Zipper, characterizing them as “normal business practice and a result of cutting back on production resources after the launch of two major franchises.” Sony would not specify how many positions were lost.


February 1, 2011
PlayStation

PlayStation Revivals On NGP That We’d Like To See

Many of the games being made for Sony’s PSP successor, the NGP, appear to be built upon past PlayStation greatness. If that’s how it goes, might we suggest a few more?


January 19, 2011
Uncategorized

PS3 Assault Rifle Misfires Even With Move

In multiplayer shooters, I’m the worst, and peripherals offer the seductive idea of an advantage. CTA Digital’s Assault Rifle Controller, for PlayStation Move, looks like something that could point-and-shoot me to pwnage, or at least not sucking.


December 18, 2010
In Real Life

This Is My Rifle, This Is My Gun; This Is For PS3, This Is For Fun

Alright, maggots, here is how you inspect, assemble and clean your Move-compatible Assault Rifle Controller, from CTA Digital. It’s $US59.99 and Amazon says it’s due early next year.


November 5, 2010
News

MAG DLC Escalates With 200% XP Bonus

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“Escalation”, the three-way battle among all the factions of MAG, is available now on the PlayStation Network and comes at a discount for those who bought the previous DLC instalment, “Interdiction” before October 28.


October 1, 2010
News

MAG Upgrades To Version 2.0

The 2.0 patch for Sony’s MAG went live today, bringing with it PlayStation Move support and enough game tweaks and changes it could be considered a whole new game.


September 29, 2010
News

Mag, Demon’s Souls And Others Get PS3 Price Cuts

Well, well, well, what do we have here? Some price drops on a few of our favourite PS3 games is what.


August 18, 2010
News

MAG Beta Launches Next Week

MAG is already out, but it’s getting a new PlayStation 3 beta next week anyone. Sign up for it, and you can test the game’s new skill tree, in-game economy and three-way 96-player battles.


July 24, 2010
News

Sony Remains Committed To Massive Shooter MAG

It has been six months since Sony launched their massively multiplayer online shooter MAG, and as with many online games, time has started to dwindle their numbers.


July 23, 2010

Will We Still Be Able To Play Our Games In 20 Years?

I really enjoy playing old games. This will come as no surprise to readers that keep up with our Friday Old Games series. But when I do get in the retro mood, I almost always play on the real console.