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Rumour: Qore Lets Slip The First Look At PSP Go

Owen Good — Sat, 30 May 2009 16:50:00 +0000

GamersConsoleNetwork scored a big scoop this morning, pulling the first images of the PSP Go (running LittleBigPlanet) out of the latest edition of Qore, which apparently went live early.

On top of that, someone managed to film the video and place it on YouTube. That’s below (bad audio)

In the video:

• Grand Turismo, LittleBigPlanet, Jak & Daxter and Metal Gear are all either confirmed or mentioned.
• The Go’s 16 gigs of flash memory and bluetooth support (”You can also tether it to your cell phone,”) are touted.
• PSP Go will not replace the PSP-3000; the 3000 will still be kept on the market.

So, there’s your garden-variety pre-E3 leak/rumour/big splash. Just the facts for now. Thanks to the dozens of tipsters who saw this and alerted us.

GCN Exclusive: Say Hello to the PSP Go [GamersConsoleNetwork]
Qore June edition [YouTube]

One Week Left Get In To Uncharted Beta, Cheaply

Owen Good — Sun, 10 May 2009 18:00:00 +0000

So, pre-ordering inFamous gets you in the Uncharted: Among Thieves multiplayer beta. Don’t want to do that? Be a Qore subscriber, or sign up before Friday.

A few readers sent us a note that SCEA sent out recently, congratulating them on signing up for Qore and giving them their multiplayer beta code (which is good on June 3, until June 28.) An e-newsletter sent out to everyone on the PlayStation Network added that this offer would be extended to those who subscribe to Qore before May 15.

The cost of an annual sub is $US24.99. If you’re dying for the Uncharted multiplayer but don’t want the game, that’s cheaper than buying inFamous, o’course.

Kotaku AU Note: Unfortunately, this offer only applies to North America. Stay tuned for word on how Sony plans to make the Uncharted beta available to Australia.

Michael McWhertor — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 01:40:38 +0000

Qore Invites To Home Beta For Annual Subscribers Only. Sorry if you got ants in your pants about the next issue of Qore serving as your digital gateway to the public Home beta program. PlayStation Underground members have written to let us know that the invitation in the upcoming “issue” will be for annual subscribers only. Three bucks isn’t enough to buy your way into Home, folks. Sorry! Thanks to Jeremy and Mike for the shout out.

Michael McWhertor — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 01:40:05 +0000

Next Qore Opens Door To Home. According to the pitch for the next issue of Qore — Sony’s digital magazine on PlayStation Network — subscribers and single issue buyers will get access to the closed beta for PlayStation Home. Since Home has been “guaranteed” to hit PlayStation 3s by end of year, you might have a hard time justifying the spend — but if you’re dying to get in, here’s one more way. [via PS3Fanboy]

European PSN Gets Qore (Well, Sort Of) As Well

Luke Plunkett — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 13:20:00 +0000

SCEA has the PlayStation.Blog, it’s great, Europe sadly hasn’t followed suit. SCEA has Qore, it’s rubbish, and whaddya know, Europe is following suit! SCEE have signed a deal with Future Publishing that will see an “on-console, weekly digital magazine available exclusively through the PlayStation Network”. Before you ask, yes, they’re claiming the content will be editorial in nature, with demos and DLC – concerningly for people hoping the PSN remains “free” – also on the menu. It’ll be offered in the UK first, in early 2009, with other European territories to follow.

Pioneering interactive high definition magazine to launch on PlayStation Network

Future, the special-interest media group, today announces that it has signed an agreement with Sony Computer Entertainment UK (”SCE UK”) to create an on-console, weekly digital magazine available exclusively through the PlayStation®Network.

The digital magazine will enable gamers in the UK to download interactive, high definition editorial content directly onto their PlayStation 3 consoles from the PlayStation Network – a first for the UK games industry. The pioneering weekly product will be available to UK PlayStation 3 owners in early 2009 and is expected to subsequently roll-out to other European territories.

The deal further strengthens the publishing partnership between SCE UK and Future, which began in 1995 with one Official magazine and today operates on both sides of the Atlantic with a portfolio of print titles and digital content. Earlier this year, Future teamed up with Sony Computer Entertainment America to produce Qore™- a monthly digital programme for North American users of the PlayStation Network which has attracted Burger King, Universal Pictures, Activision and Codemasters among its advertisers.

Packed with high definition video content, the digital magazine will include news, reviews, features and downloadable content on games, movies and more. Future and SCE UK will work with third parties to incorporate exclusive content – only available to subscribers who purchase the weekly digital magazine.

It will also offer advertisers the opportunity to promote their products to millions of UK gamers who are registered to the PlayStation Network in the UK. It will provide advertisers with exclusive branded areas, product showcases and high definition media.

Ray Maguire, senior vice president and managing director of SCE UK said:

“As PlayStation 3 moves the gaming experience to a more social and competitive online environment, so the natural development in line with our consumers’ choice of media is to produce a companion publication in the digital realm. Future is best placed to meet this challenge and produce a perfect partner to the Official PlayStation magazine delivered via the PlayStation Network.”

Robert Price, Future’s UK Chief Executive added:

“We are very excited to further strengthen our relationship with Sony, working together on this ground-breaking product. As the publisher of Official magazines and digital content for Sony PlayStation in the US and UK, we are creating powerful integrated media solutions for readers and advertisers across different platforms, in print and online. This product will provide a unique way for advertisers to connect directly with gamers through their consoles using the very latest high definition content.”

MotorStorm 2 Demo Invites Going Out Via Email

Michael McWhertor — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 00:00:50 +0000

Looks like Motorstorm: Pacific Rift’s pre-release demo isn’t strictly limited to the Qore subscribing elite. We’ve heard from many a tipster that Sony Computer Entertainment Europe has been sending out invites for the demo version of the Motorstorm sequel, freeing it from its shackles as a strictly pay-to-play demo. That means you should definitely check your inbox, your spam filter and get in touch with your friends across the pond. They might have a spare for you. Thanks to everyone who sent this in — Philip took the first place tip spot and gets the Kotaku no-prize.

Qore Customers Get MotorStorm 2 Demo A Month Early

Luke Plunkett — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 03:20:00 +0000

This won’t go down well with the Qore-hating brigade. Especially if you’re also a MotorStorm fan. It’s been revealed that as part of the upcoming fourth episode of Sony’s paid-for PS3 “editorial” program, both annual subscribers and individual purchasers of the episode will be given access to the MotorStorm 2 demo a month before anyone else. If you were ever worried that Qore would be Sony’s way of easing the PSN into a premium service divide like that which separates Xbox Live, now’s the time to start worrying a little more.

Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Gameplay, Demo In July

Mike Fahey — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:20:00 +0000

GameSpot’s latest episode of their weekly On The Spot show has Namco Bandai marketing manager In Joon Hwang showing off the PlayStation 3 exclusive Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm in action. The game basically takes the fighting from the previous Ultimate Ninja titles and moves it into a 3D arena. The game features 25 characters (*sigh*) along with support character who drop in to help out.

It looks great, but how does it play? We’ll know soon enough, as a playable demo will be coming out around E3 in July, initially available exclusively to Qore subscribers and then released to the unwashed masses a couple weeks later.

Update: Good old YouTube. Thanks Kumuasata!

Hit the link for the full episode of On The Spot.

On The Spot for 6/26/08 [GameSpot - Thanks xpowerdumpx!]

Qore Is Live

Brian Ashcraft — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 09:30:00 +0000

After a delay, Sony’s PLAYSTATION Store *finally* upated, and Qore is available. According to PlayStation.Blog:

Qore Episode 001: June, 2008 ($AU 3.12 Issue, $AU 26.06 Annual Subscription)
Qore: Presented by The PLAYSTATION Network is a monthly interactive video production covering the world of PlayStation. Qore provides its audience with exclusive behind-the-scenes access to developers and their games, from both the SCE Worldwide Studios and the third-party community, where the audience member can control and direct the content.
File size: 1.53 GB

Those of you who downloaded, feel free to put impressions in the comments section. Or not. Your choice!

Update Live [PlayStation.Blog Thanks everyone who sent this in!]

Subscribe To Qore, Get Calling All Cars

Luke Plunkett — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 04:30:00 +0000

I’m still not sold on Qore (which launched today, fyi). Not even close. The concept of paying Sony so they can market stuff to me? That just does not compute. Especially when an annual subscription costs you $US 25, which is $US 25 more than you should be paying for company-produced trailers and “previews”. Guess someone at Sony has anticipated that line of thought, though, and decided that in order to sweeten the deal, anyone opting for a 12-month subscription to the service will get a free copy of David Jaffe’s Calling All Cars. That sound better to you? No? Oh…

Qore [Playstation.com]