Tag: PlayStation
Could PS Vita sales hit 12.4 million this year?
So far so good for Sony's latest gaming handheld, the PS Vita. Not only has it had people queuing late into the night to grab one at midnight launch events, but it's also topped the Amazon best-seller charts on pre-orders…
PlayStation mastermind Kazuo Hirai named as next Sony President
Sony have officially announced that their next president will be Kazuo Hirai. The change has been often rumoured, picking up speed in January as it became clear Sony's profits were once again not quite up to scratch. Hirai, who…
South Korean government shutting down online gaming
Yes thats right! The South Korean government has taken control of people's online gaming by enforcing a Shutdown Law by switching off all online services from midnight to 6am for all gamers sixteen or under. Originally only meant to…
PlayStation Vita to see UK release on 28th October?
It seems the eagerly anticipated PS Vita will see the light of day in the UK in plenty of time for the Santa Claus rush – at least that's the word following a flier released by Blockbuster. According to…
Average gamer spends 1.8 years of their life button mashing
Gamers, prepare for a shock; you may be spending far more of your life playing games than you at first realise. A survey of 1,452 "self-confessed" gamers, aged 18-40, has revealed that on average button mashers will spend 1.8…
PS3 price cut due this August in time for Christmas rush?
Industry experts are anticipating a substantial price cut for Sony's PlayStation 3 games console this August in the lucrative run-up to Christmas. Sony are expected to slash the price of their home console to an RRP of £199.99 at Gamescom…
Sony Picture hack compromises millions of users' passwords
Deary, deary me; Sony are having a mare of a time right now when it comes to security issues. No sooner do they get the PlayStation Network back to a fighting-fit state after last month's damaging hack attack than they…
PlayStation Network hack: inFamous and Little Big Planet for free as compensation
After over a month of woes for Sony's online arm following the high-profile attack on their PlayStation Network service, the PS3 and PSP's web-connected content and multiplayer portal is fully operational in the UK, US and Europe. It's been a…
PlayStation Network relaunch delayed [UPDATE]
Sony's PlayStation Network hacking woes continue into this week, as the company have been forced to concede that their online gaming community will be down for a little while longer yet. "We're still working to confirm the security of the…
Second Sony cyber hack hits 25 million more users
A second cyber attack has hit Sony's online networks in the space of a fortnight. Now a further 25 million users' personal details may have been stolen, as Sony have revealed that their Sony Online Entertainment PC games network has…
