PlayStation

Can Kids Actually Learn With LittleBigPlanet?

PlayStation 3 platformer LittleBigPlanet 2 is good at doing many things—imitating other video games, imitating classic movies, imitating operating systems—but can it actually be a good learning tool? Sony thinks so and plans to release downloadable content for the game that’s designed to aid schoolteachers.


March 15, 2011
Mobile

Put The PSN In Your Pocket With An Official PlayStation App

Microsoft and Nintendo do not, for various reasons, want to release official applications on the iPhone or Android platforms. Sony, thankfully, has no such qualms.


March 11, 2011
PlayStation

Seized European PlayStation 3 Systems To Be Released

While the Blu-ray patent infringement lawsuit between electronics manufacturer LG and Sony rages on, a court decision in the Netherlands has halted the confiscation of PlayStation 3 systems entering Europe, with the more than 300,000 units already seized ordered returned.


March 10, 2011
PlayStation

Sony Cancels "Small Number" Of Games

Sony Computer Entertainment Europe has cancelled “a small number of projects” formerly in development across its British studios. The same studios that make games like WipeOut.


Uncategorized

Dutch Court Orders PS3 Seizures — Including Those In Homes

Several thousand more PlayStation 3s were seized by Dutch customs officials on the eve of Sony’s courtoom showdown with Korea-based LG, whose allegations of patent infringement have effectively halted the distribution of consoles across Europe the past 10 days.


January 14, 2011
News

Motorstorm’s Boxopalypse, Now

The box art for MotorStorm: Apocalypse, which got its release date earlier today. U.S. is on the left, Europe’s on the right. Once again, the Old World got the winner; apparently dune buggies move product in North America. [via Playstation.Blog]


October 7, 2010

Rumour: Sony Pulling Plug On PSP Dev Kits

According to a report on French site PSPGen, Sony has informed those in the relevant communities that come November 15, they won’t be able to order development kits for the handheld any more. Wonder why that would be? Updated.


August 24, 2010
News

Sony Considers ‘Online Pass’ For MLB The Show

Sony’s European president said the company is “broadly supportive” of measures like EA Sports’ Online Pass – which enables online features through a one-use code free in retail copies – and is considering them for titles like MLB The Show.


August 20, 2010

Gouging Eyes In Killzone 3 Multiplayer

Killzone 3′s multiplayer is loaded with features new to the series, including five career paths, three times as many character levels to unlock and dynamic cutscenes that highlight the top player’s in-game efforts.


August 18, 2010
News

320GB PS3 Coming To Europe By Christmas

A 320GB PlayStation 3, bundled with a PlayStation Move starter kit, will be available by the end of the year in Europe, Sony’s James Gallagher said during the company’s Gamescom 2010 news conference. A 160GB model also will be available.