Developer Beatshapers took to the PlayStation Blog to announce that Jetpack Joyride is officially available on the PlayStation Network. Originally created by Halfbrick, this running man game has become quite notorious for delivering one of the most rewarding and addictive experiences in its respective genre. Jetpack Joyride is available as a PlayStation Mini, which means you can play it on […]

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 […]

Today’s launch of the firmware 1.80 update for Vita means gamers now have the opportunity to download some classic PSOne titles. That’s definitely great news, especially if you’re a Vita owners who fancies Sony’s early video game endeavors. Another neat feature that comes with the firmware update is the ability to use button controls on the Vita’s main menu. But […]

It’s Tuesday, which means the PlayStation Network has some new additions available for fans of digitally downloadable games. This week, we’re getting some pretty cool offerings, three of which are especially noteworthy if you’re a fan of indie games or a big supporter of downloadable titles. The first game on tap is Wizorb. Available through PS Minis, this Breakout-inspired game […]

So originally, the title of this post was going to be “Wizorb Breaks Out on PS Minis Next Week.” Ya know, a reference to the Breakout-style design of the game. But I realized I couldn’t do that because, well, the title would have been way too similar to the original post when Wizorb on PS Minis was first announced back […]

While the PlayStation Vita may not have a lot to offer RPG fans, the PSP proudly boasted a large assortment of entries in the genre in its heyday. Despite the fact that Sony is pushing for the Vita to be its prime handheld at the moment, there are still PSP games trickling out of the production line, one of which […]

The indie gem WizOrb from developer Tribute Games is set to land on PS Minis next month. The game, which is currently available for PC, takes the classic Breakout formula and adds some small RPG touches, enhancing the experience and making it much more than your average block-breaking experience. WizOrb received plenty of praise for its charming retro aesthetic, old […]

During the days of the original PlayStation, a little 2D platformer by the name of Tomba! managed to receive critical acclaim and wowed the gamers who played it. For a long time now, folks all over the internet have stated that they want to see the classic PlayStation title on the PlayStation Network. For those individuals, it’s time to celebrate, […]

While we’re still awaiting Sony’s implementation of the PSOne emulator for PS Vita, a lone hacker has managed to get PSOne games up and running on the Vita, albeit unofficially. The feat was performed using a kernel exploit inside the emulated PSP environment. That’s right — this is essentially an emulator running inside an emulator. The hacker, who wishes to […]

Ubisoft is celebrating the warm month of May with some impressive deals on a bunch of games. If you managed to blaze through Max Payne 3 and/or are currently disliking Diablo III and you need something to play, you may want to check out Ubisoft’s discounts, which were announced on the PlayStation Blog. PlayStation Plus members get 50 percent off, […]

The used game market is easily one of the strongest aspects of video games, and it’s also pretty damn important. Not only do gamers get the chance to save a few bucks on big titles, but used games also allow folks to become familiar with a new series, play a game that may be hard to find new, or just […]

While the PSP may have been a great device with some outstanding games, it’s no secret that it hasn’t sold very well. Following the launch of the PlayStation Vita, the need for a PSP dipped exponentially. As a result, 25 percent of all GameStop stores in the U.S. will no longer carry games for Sony’s previous handheld. The news comes […]

Last March, well-known homebrew developer Davee revealed that he gained kernel access within the PS Vita’s PSP emulator and released a partial reverse of Kermit, an API used for communication between the emulated and native environment. Now another developer who goes by the Twitter alias “The Z” has leaked a complete dump of the PSP emulator’s flash0 memory – which […]

Sony has yanked PSP title Motorstorm Arctic Edge from the PlayStation Store following an announcement from homebrew developer wololo that said game was vulnerable to a savegame exploit, which allows Vita users to run homebrew code through the built-in PSP emulator. It’s worth noting that this is based on the same exploit showcased by teck4 not long after the Vita launch. To date, it […]

Sony continues to roll out minor system software updates for the PS Vita, deploying firmware 1.52 via Network Update today. While there’s no supplied changelog – as is the norm for these types of updates, word has it an instance where the 3G Vita would not recognize a SIM card has been fixed. Apart from that, there appears to be […]

Another coder who wishes to remain anonymous has managed to pull off a ‘Hello World’ on PS Vita. While the feat isn’t based on teck4’s earlier exploit, it does share the same approach, in that it executes code from within a PSP environment. It’s a proof of concept at this stage, with some timely visuals added for good measure. Take […]

Although the limelight has been set on the PS Vita as of late, Sony hasn’t forgotten about the PSP. The company today announced three new PSP dual pack bundles. Carrying a bargain-bin price of $14.99 each, the dual packs feature two UMD games a piece. The packs are as follows: * MotorStorm: Arctic Edge and Twisted Metal: Head-on * Patapon and LocoRoco […]

The PS Vita just hit store shelves in Japan yesterday and not to our surprise, hackers are already fiddling with the device. teck4 reports that the PS Vita is still vulnerable to a save game exploit present in PSP firmware 6.31. Above is a photo of the PS Vita running a ‘Hello World’ application inside the Vita’s PSP environment. We’re filing this […]

Like the PSP and PS3 before it, a steady stream of demos will grace the PlayStation Store for PS Vita. It’s been confirmed via a Dengeki PlayStation report that a demo of Dynasty Warriors Next will be available on day one for the Japanese launch — December 17. The demo will offer a sizable chunk of content, featuring three stages […]

UMD Passport, the digital buyback program Sony announced for UMD owners earlier this month, has gone live. Through the program, users can buyback digital downloads of UMDs they own at a discount price for playback on the PS Vita. So far, the selection list comes in at around 262 games — that’s about 1/3 of the entire PSP library. What […]