The Vita firmware 2.00 update launched today, and with it comes an improved web browsing experience. According to a tweet from Sony Worldwide Studios President Shuhei Yoshida, players will no longer have to quit their games in order to use the browser. Not too shabby, eh? Of course, that’s not the only positive modification that the web app is undergoing. […]
It’s been quite the lengthy road leading up to this point, but Telltale Games has announced that The Walking Dead will reach its season finale soon. Titled The Walking Dead: Episode 5 – No Time Left, the final chapter in this wildly successful adventure game series will come to a halt next week. The game will launch on the PlayStation […]
Namco Bandai has announced that Katamari Damacy, which was originally available on PlayStation 2 in 2004, will soon be downloadable on PlayStation 3. The game will appear on the PlayStation Network as a PS2 Classic, and according to Siliconera, this news currently only concerns Japan. Drat! Katamari Damacy was a spectacular hit when it landed on Sony’s previous home platform, […]
Sony’s announced that PSN is set to undergo planned maintenance on Sunday, November 11. The maintenance window is three hours long, and will stretch from 10 pm to 1 am Pacific Time. As is usual, online gaming won’t be affected, provided you’ve signed in to the service at least once over the past few days. However, the PlayStation Store, PlayStation Home, and Account Management […]
For a while now PlayStation 3 owners have been wondering when and if they’ll get DLC for The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim. The past several months have been rife with confusion and speculation, but now Bethesda has addressed the fans’ concerns. Well, kind of. It’s really more like an update of an update. The company took to Twitter and announced […]
Have you checked out Devil May Cry HD Collection yet? You say there’s literally no more room left in your house, and if you add another physical game to your collection you won’t have any space to move around in? Well, you can do one of two things. You can either move to a bigger place or download Devil May […]
First Nintendo Power, now PlayStation: The Official Magazine … It looks like we’re going to have to bid farewell to yet another gaming publication pretty soon. According to a report on Game Informer (which also happens to be a magazine yet appears to be in no real danger), PlayStation: The Official Magazine will cease publication. While neither the magazine itself […]
On November 18, Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two will launch on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii U, and Wii. If you feel like testing it out before you purchase it, however, you can now do exactly that. Disney Interactive announced that a demo of Epic Mickey 2 is now downloadable on the Xbox Live Marketplace and PlayStation […]
Originally available at retail back in 2010, the intense third-person shooter Vanquish is now headed to the PlayStation Network. The announcement came courtesy of the latest PlayStation Blogcast, and considering the game is already downloadable on Xbox 360 Games on Demand, this makes absolute sense. Vanquish launched to quite the mixed reaction two years ago. While plenty of people loved […]
After a bit of a delay, the latest DLC for Max Payne 3 has landed. The Hostage Negotiation Map Pack is available now on Xbox Live, PlayStation Network, and PC for 800 Microsoft Points or $9.99. As per usual, Rockstar Pass owners won’t have to pay anything extra. The Hostage Negotiation Pack includes for new maps for Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, […]
Grand Theft Auto V isn’t the only Rockstar Games title that’s in the news these days. While rumors have surfaced regarding the game’s launch window, another Rockstar endeavor is also making its rounds. This time it’s Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, which first launched on the PlayStation 2 back in 2004. A listing on the ESRB website indicates that the […]
Sony and developer Eat Sleep Play launched Twisted Metal on PlayStation 3 back in February. When it first popped up on the scene, the game managed to offer quality car combat gameplay. The story mode left a bit to be desired, but with an addictive online multiplayer component, Twisted Metal was quite a treat. Unfortunately, the game has since fizzled […]
Insomniac Games took to the PlayStation Blog to announce some noteworthy launch info for Ratchet & Clank: Full Front Assault. The game, which will be available on the PlayStation 3 and Vita on November 27, will be priced at $19.99. That’s quite the attractive bargain price, wouldn’t you say? Because a lot of gamers love shiny packaging and tangible game […]
Update: We’re pleased to announce that @acridweasel is the winner of our #Dishonored twitter giveaway! Thanks to everyone that participated. For those of you that didn’t win, we’ll be running more contests soon. Courtesy of Bethesda, we’re giving away a PSN voucher for Dishonored, the well-received stealth action FPS from Arkane Studios. To enter, simply make sure you’re following our Twitter account at […]
Last week wasn’t exactly the most successful period for the launch of the new PlayStation Store in Europe. After being temporarily postponed in the UK and other PAL territories due to severe issues, it looks like Sony’s finally addressed the problems and has officially released the revamped digital shop across Europe. While a few European territories had access to the […]
Sony has revealed intentions of cutting 2,000 jobs across its offices in Japan. The company is currently attributing the planned layoffs as part of an “early retirement scheme,” reports The Next Web. Whatever the case may be, it looks like the company’s head office in Japan will take the biggest hit, with 20 percent of its employees expected to be […]
After a host of problems plagued the new PlayStation Store design yesterday across Europe, Sony has decided to postpone the new update in the UK and a handful of other PAL countries. The problems included faulty downloads, the inability to add funds, and PlayStation Plus accounts not being recognized. “The phased launch of the new PlayStation Store has been temporarily […]
In a similar fashion to Captain Scarlett and Her Pirate’s Booty, the next planned DLC for Borderlands 2 has been revealed prematurely. According to a report on Joystiq, the add-on story-based content will be titled Mr. Torgue’s Campaign of Carnage. And that’s about all we know about the DLC thus far. Torgue is one of the arms manufacturers in the […]
The new PlayStation Store launched in Europe today. While screenshots show off a sexy new appearance for the digital marketplace, a lot of users have been reporting several issues with the component. Problems with the PlayStation Store, as reported by Destructoid, include lengthy load times; no way to add funds; nonfunctional downloads; and no recognition for PlayStation Plus members. Ouch! […]
The HD re-release of Jet Set Radio has been available on download platforms across Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network, and PC for just about a month now. In that time, the game has been met with its fair share of mixed reaction amongst critics, newcomers, and longtime fans alike. One version of the game we’ve been waiting on is the […]