Today Sony Executive Vice President Kazuo Hirai announced that an 'iTunes' style online entertainment service will be coming in early 2010.
Sony plans to launch the new online service to distribute movies, music, books and other content to the PS3, network-capable Bravia TVs, Blu-ray players, ebooks and others in a bid to add value to its hardware.
Update: VG247.com has confirmed that Kaz Hirai stated the current PSN service will remain free, and subscriptions are only for “premium content and services.”
Sony has revealed during their Media/Investor Conference that the PlayStation Network will be getting a new paid subscription service in 2010 alongside non-game content likely to include applications and videos.
Today Mike Kebby from the SCEE PlayStation Store Team has revealed this week's European PSN lineup, as follows:
For PS3 users you can get hold of Critter Crunch (trial and unlock) and Invincible Tiger, as well as the demo for Smash Cars, there are two packs available for Dragon Age: Origins (that’s my weekend gone then) and a host of other content too.
Although many are a bit disappointed that yesterday's PS3 Firmware 3.10 update announcement didn't include the cross-game voice chat functionality discussed recently by PSN Director Eric Lempel, it is in the works.
The European Blog’s James Thorpe has revealed that cross-game voice chat is coming in response to the question “when is there going to be cross-game voice chat?” regarding the firmware update.
Square-Enix's announcement has been revealed- Final Fantasy XIII will hit Sony's PS3 and Microsoft's XBox 360 consoles on March 9, 2010.
Introducing both sets of platform owners to the sky city of Cocoon, the game (which hits in Japan on Dec. 17) will include a new battle system, a "dramatic story" focused on the emotions of the character and will feature a Leona Lewis single as the...
PlayStation Home Online Community Specialist Locust_Star has revealed that Assassin’s Creed 2, Final Fantasy XIII, Fullmetal Alchemist and A&E’s Lawman are hitting PlayStation Home this week.
To quote: We have a ton of cool stuff coming at you for this week’s publish in PlayStation Home.
This week is particularly heavy on free video content – from exclusive...
Today Sega Europe has announced news of a Bayonetta Special Edition (pictured below) coming on January 8, 2010 to both Sony's PS3 and Microsoft's XBox 360 consoles.
To quote: I’m very pleased to announce that a special edition of our forthcoming game Bayonetta will be available at launch on January 8th.
Available to gamers in the UK, France, Spain and...
Today Square Enix global president Yoichi Wada has revealed that development on Final Fantasy XIII has been “going very steadily” for the US ane European versions and that they’re “just adding the final touches” to the game.
To quote: “We’ve completed the master of the Japanese version, and for the US and European versions we’re just adding the final touches,”...
SCEA Marketing Specialist Brian Chou has revealed that European and Asian PS3 Rag Doll Kung Fu Doll designs will soon be hitting the rest of the world.
To quote: "Earlier this year, our friends at Sony Computer Entertainment Europe and Asia held a Rag Doll Kung Fu Online Competition in their territories, and they have been nice enough to share the winning rag doll designs with the rest of the world!
While most companies are in the business of combating software piracy these days, RedLynx CEO Tero Virtala admitted that his company leaked a version of the PC motorcycle game Trials 2 on the same day that the game was commercially available.
However, the 'leaked' version did not include the online leaderboards which they believe is key to the title... so the plan was to get people...