Just before all the big news breaks at this year’s E3 2012, Sony has decided to announce that they will be released a new item in the PlayStation accessories “family”. Sony unveils the ‘Pulse Wireless Stereo Headset: Elite Edition’, featuring “BassImpact†technology.
Rumors have been flying everywhere of a deal between Sony and a major cloud-based gaming service. The rumor mill seems to point towards Gaikai has the company in question, and now, even more potential news is floating our way.
Sony and Nico Nico have announced a new video service set to go live on the PS Vita later this afternoon alongside the Playstation Store update. You can watch a “features” video and learn how you can watch E3 2012 on your PS Vita.
If you are counting down the moments until E3 2012, you can now watch a website do that for you. Sony has set up it’s traditional “countdown clock” which will later stream the keynote speech.
Sony has unveiled a new color choice for their PS Vita handheld. The new color ships in June and is named ‘Crystal White’. There is also a new promo trailer to show it off.
Sony Santa Monica has unveiled the latest details on their upcoming title ‘God of War: Ascension’, this time Sony will be adding a large multiplayer mechanic to the game.
It seems that Sony is intending to make as big a splash as possible in the time period before E3. On top of the the God of War: Ascension announcement last week, it appears that Sony is prepping yet another big announcement this Thursday.
Though it doesn’t show intent to manufacture, patents are a good way to see what companies are brainstorming for their customer base. Sony recently submitted this patent for a PS3 (move/dualshock) device that would appear to be a steering rig.
In February, Sony released the 4.10 firmware update for PS3 and after that reports came flooding in that the Sony brand PS3 Wireless headsets were not working properly. Sony is prepared to address these issues and issued a statement for players.
A Sony source has commented that the company is “confident” that they will launch the PS4 ahead of the Xbox 720. A report by VG 24/7 also mentions that launching ahead of the Xbox 720 should mean within a Christmas season window, by the sound of things.
A new series of reports are coming in that the next Playstation console is underway and being developed under the codename “Orbis”.
PlayStation Norway has posted an image of Norwegian explorer Fridtjof Nansen where Nansen’s face is obscured by the word “uutforsket,” or “unexplored.” Certain websites have also pointed out that it could potentially mean “uncharted.”
Tell me if this sounds familiar: A “User-driven three-dimensional interactive gaming environment using a depth sensing device…” Yes, it seems that Sony is planning making their own version of the Kinect, or at least a “Kinect-esque” device.
It’s been no secret that the recent Japanese launch of the PS Vita has made less of a splash than most originally thought. Though it may seem that the Vita is struggling following the launch, Sony apparently disagrees with that assessment.
Sony released its financial report today, for the fourth consencitive year in a row, the electronics company has reported a substantial loss.
I’m sure you’re all familiar with the crying and moaning over how if games are going to be released digitally, then they should be cheaper than retail copies. Well, Sony apparently feels your pain as they have announced that Vita games will be cheaper when purchased digitally through PSN.
PlayStation France CEO Philippe Cardone doesn’t seem to be bothered at all by all these recent talks of Xbox 720, Wii U, etc. In fact, he claims that Sony is under “less pressure” than rival Nintendo to make any major announcement for their next-gen console.
Sony has always claimed that the PlayStation 3 has a 10 year life cycle, and if recent comments made by Sony’s Kazuo Hirai are any indication, the company plans to make good on their promise. It seems the 5 year old console won’t be replaced anytime soon.
It has been long rumored that Microsoft will possibly unveil their successor to the Xbox 360 at this year’s E3, but how about getting the Xbox 720 AND PS4 reveals in the same show? Now reports are surfacing that both Microsoft and Sony will be unveiling their next-gen consoles at this year’s show.
European PlayStation boss Jim Ryan considers female gamers the “untapped holy grail” for game publishers. In an interview regarding the upcoming PlayStation Vita, Ryan stated that the device’s overall user-friendliness is paving the way for for Sony to target a larger female audience.
In 2012, Sony will make an effort to target younger gamers and the family market, according to European PlayStation boss Jim Ryan. However, Ryan assures everyone that this does not mean Sony will be neglecting core gamers.
In some news that seems rather unorthodox yet obvious, Sony is planning on offering multiple price points on upcoming PS Vita games. The decision is said to be a way to combat the current cheap smartphone gaming landscape.
We only have a couple of short months before the amazing PS Vita launches here in North America. In the meantime, SCEE president Jim Ryan offers his thoughts on why the PSP was less than stellar and why the Vita will succeed.
Sony may be posting a loss in profit due to recent price cuts for its PlayStation 3 console, but it’s sales numbers are going strong. Throughout its lifetime, the PS3 is nearing the total sales number of the Xbox 360, trailing by just 1.3 million sales.
The weakening Euro and the troubled European economy has financial advisers and accounts ready for dramatic action at Sony Entertainment.
