Sony stories - Page 15
Sony slashes PS Vita expectations
Fri, 2nd Nov 2012
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A new financial report from Sony shows they have slashed their expectations for the Playstation Vita and other handhelds.
EA developing next-gen consoles?
Thu, 1st Nov 2012
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A leading gaming website has released information said to prove EA is currently developing for next-generation consoles.
Sony faultless at court hearing
Wed, 24th Oct 2012
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The catastrophic hacking of the Playstation Network last year has finally seen court time, but a US federal judge has found little fault with Sony.
Sony lays off 2,000 workers
Tue, 23rd Oct 2012
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Electronics giant announces changes by the end of 2012 in ongoing quest to reduce its overall workforce by 6%.
ANZ gets first access to new PS Store
Fri, 19th Oct 2012
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After a stuttering start the new-look PS Store is now up and running in most territories, and there’s some good news – it’s fast as anything.
Are handheld games consoles on borrowed time?
Fri, 12th Oct 2012
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Console developers have been given some food for thought today as new research shows mobile gaming is becoming a real force in the industry.
Sony slammed over PS4 plans
Wed, 10th Oct 2012
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Amid months of next-generation speculation, an editorial predicting the downfall of Sony’s next-gen console has been savaged by the online community.
Students create Kiwi touch for PS Vita game
Mon, 1st Oct 2012
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New Zealand’s most-awarded school for digital and creative technologies aims to add New Zealand flavour to a popular gaming title.
PS3 v Wii U: Ding Ding
Mon, 24th Sep 2012
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Last week's announcement of a slimmer Playstation 3 has industry analysts wondering if the move will be a success.
Sony PS3 goes slimmer and lighter
Thu, 20th Sep 2012
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Redesigned console hits the worldwide market as Sony aims to further accelerate the Playstation platform across the globe.
Single console launch expected in 2013
Wed, 5th Sep 2012
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Rumours have been flying around for months about next-gen consoles, but the industry only expects one to launch next year.
Sony Mobile cuts 1,000 jobs
Tue, 28th Aug 2012
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Loss-making electronics firm to move mobile headquarters from Sweden to Japan as it reduces company headcount by 15%.
Gamescom announces new Sony systems content
Wed, 15th Aug 2012
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Sony dazzles at Gamescom with a vast update for systems, including over 100 PS One classics for Vita launching Aug 28.
Apple seeks quick judgement in Samsung trial
Fri, 3rd Aug 2012
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As Samsung continues to question the fairness of the trial, Apple requests a quick ruling in an attempt for victory.
Analysts: Sony’s acquisition of Gaikai won’t make consoles obsolete
Wed, 11th Jul 2012
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Sony's acquisition of cloud-gaming firm Gaikai aims to bolster its tech sales, not end consoles, say analysts.
Sony Playstation expands into cloud with acquisition
Wed, 4th Jul 2012
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Sony set to reshape the gaming landscape, acquiring Gaikai Inc. for $380m to launch a pioneering cloud gaming service.
‘We’ve only scratched the surface of the Vita’: Sony
Wed, 6th Jun 2012
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Sony hints at untapped potential for the PS Vita, promising an exciting future with over 60 titles, including blockbuster games, by year's end.
Download-only plan for next-gen PS console considered, rejected
Fri, 1st Jun 2012
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Insider reveals that Sony contemplated dropping the optical drive in its new console, but ultimately decided that now's not the time.
China approves ‘Googlerola’ deal – Updated
Wed, 23rd May 2012
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China greenlights Google's $12.5 billion buyout of Motorola, with conditions to keep Android free for five years.
'The Social Network' writer to pen Steve Jobs biopic
Wed, 16th May 2012
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Aaron Sorkin, acclaimed for 'The Social Network', is set to write Sony's biopic of Apple visionary Steve Jobs, based on Walter Isaacson's biography.