Best Of PlayStation Network Vol. 1 due in June

May 1st, 2013, 10:55 Posted By: wraggster

The compilation, which is tipped to feature Fat Princess, Tokyo Jungle, Sound Shapes and When Vikings Attack, will release in June according to a

Siliconera

source.Another source suggests the compilation will cost US $20.The release was first leaked via the ESRB website last month. Microsoft has released similar packages for Xbox LIVE Arcade games.

http://www.computerandvideogames.com...n-june-report/

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US PSN Update: Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon, Deadly Premonition

May 1st, 2013, 10:56 Posted By: wraggster

PS3 owners get digital access to two retail games this week; Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 and the updated re-release Deadly Premonition: The Director's Cut.Digital releases on the system include Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon, Poker Night 2 and Zombie Tycoon II: Brainhov's Revenge, the latter of which is free to US PlayStation Plus subscribers. Check out our Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon review if you're on the fence.Meanwhile Vita owners can look forward to the digital release of Keiji Inafune's Soul Sacrifice, and the portable version of Zombie Tycoon II, which is Cross-buy compatible.The PS2 Classics section gets the much-loved Katamary Damacy, and there are several game franchises on sale this week as part of Sony's 'Spring Fever' campaign.Check out the full list on the US PS Blog.

http://www.computerandvideogames.com...y-premonition/

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Call of Duty: Ghosts release date November 5, tips alleged promo leak

May 1st, 2013, 10:58 Posted By: wraggster

Photos of a poster (pictured right and below) said to be in stock at GameStop stores were sent to

Gametrailers

, boasting the same artwork and game title

previously leaked by retailers

, as well as revealing a Call of Duty: Ghosts release date of November 5.The double-sided poster is expected to go on display tomorrow to coincide with an official reveal from developer Infinity Ward, although neither the developer or publisher Activision have disclosed exactly when and how a full reveal will be delivered.Activision yesterday launched a teaser page for its new Call of Duty, showing a picture of a ghost-like face - the same seen on the leaked promo images pictured below.Last year's reveal of Call of Duty: Blacks Ops 2 was made on May 1 during the NBA Playoffs.

http://www.computerandvideogames.com...ed-promo-leak/

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Lovefilm Instant PlayStation 3 app finally gets HD streaming

May 1st, 2013, 14:14 Posted By: wraggster

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Terraria finally gets European PS3 release date

May 1st, 2013, 14:17 Posted By: wraggster

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Pre-order Diablo 3 on PS3 and you'll get an XP boosting helm

May 1st, 2013, 14:18 Posted By: wraggster

The Infernal Helm.

Pre-order Diablo 3 on PlayStation 3 and you'll get the Infernal Helm, which grants an experience point boost, Blizzard has announced. Each of the game's five classes can wear it.
Certain retailers will also offer limited-edition pre-order bonuses, Blizzard said, and these will be announced soon. Diablo 3 carries a suggested retail price of £49.99 in the UK.
Blizzard announced Diablo 3 for PlayStation at Sony's PlayStation 4 reveal event in New York earlier this year.
It's due out on both the PlayStation 3 and the PlayStation 4, the latter of which is expected to launch this Christmas.
Diablo 3 on console has four-player local co-op on a single screen, with controls and a user interface optimised for console play.
What it doesn't have, though, is the PC version's Auction House. Instead there will menu-driven item trading. You can play both offline and online.
The action role-playing game launched on PC and Mac on 15th May 2012 and in 24 hours became the fastest-selling PC game of all time. As of 31st December 2012, Diablo 3 had sold over 12 million copies.
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...-boosting-helm

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Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn launches this summer

May 2nd, 2013, 00:24 Posted By: wraggster

Square-Enix has announced Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn will be opening its servers to the general public this summer. The third phase of the closed beta will be taking place this June, with the full version of the game launching on PS3 and PC shortly after.The remade MMOG is coming as a result of the largely negative reaction to FFXIV’s original launch back in 2010. Complaints included boring, wrote gameplay and a generally buggy experience.In response to criticisms, Sony president Yoichi Wada apologized for the state of FFXIV and stated that the reputation of the Final Fantasy series had been “greatly damaged” as a result.

http://www.edge-online.com/news/fina...s-this-summer/

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Shuhei Yoshida on the making of PlayStation 4

May 2nd, 2013, 00:28 Posted By: wraggster

We speak to Shuhei Yoshida on a Friday evening as he sits in his office on the 16th floor of Sony’s corporate headquarters in Shinagawa, Tokyo. The office working environment changed dramatically when the company relocated from Aoyama, Tokyo, to this building a couple of years ago. The 1,000 or so employees of SCEI, which has led PS4’s development, were spread across 17 floors in the old building, but are now crammed into just two, with roughly 500 to a floor. Each room feels as big as a football field, with no high partitions, and you can see from end to end.Yoshida doesn’t mind the layout feeling crammed. He found it a chore to take the stairs and elevators between all those floors in the old building anyway. The new setup is more efficient – he can walk the floor and have quick chats with numerous different people. The new office also gives SCEI better access to other parts of the company. “We are very popular here,” says Yoshida proudly. “Many different Sony groups and people want to work with us, so that’s great. It helps with collaboration.” And nothing pleases Shuhei Yoshida more than collaboration. For him, it’s at the heart of the whole PS4 project.Can you take us back to the beginnings of PS4 – was there a specific decision made that started that process, or a person who decided it was time to start that process?As soon as we launch a platform we have small number of tech people move on to planning for the next. So I’m sure it was the same for PS3. You know PS3 is now [on sale since] 2006 so as soon as it launched I’m sure some parts of the company, especially those hardware people who work in R&D and the semi-conductor [area] must have started the R&D effort. And 2008, as Mark mentioned in the New York event, was the time when the initial project was formed, not by just the R&D people but including different parts of the larger, more cross-sectional team.Up to PS3, the development was pretty much done by the hardware group in Tokyo. And the keys had been given [to us, after that project], so to speak. So it was Kaz who succeeded Kutaragi-san in 2006, who decided the process had to change. And he trusted the hardware team here to start involving the software team of Worldwide Studios. That was about the time we started another project, PS Vita, as well. So PS Vita was a shorter project compared to PS4 but Mark [Cerny], both Mark and Worldwide Studios were involved in both projects and we worked on both projects simultaneously.

http://www.edge-online.com/features/...playstation-4/

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Free-to-play shooter Dust 514 finally gets PS3 release date

May 2nd, 2013, 00:30 Posted By: wraggster

Eve-themed shooter Dust 514 finally has a release date on PS3.
The CCP Games title will be available to download for free on May 14^th. It will be supported by microtransactions, although its most alluring feature is undoubtedly its integration with PC MMO behemoth EVE Online.
“Reaching this point has required many years, hundreds of CCP employees, and the engagement of millions of players who contributed fantastic feedback during the beta process,” CCP CEO Hilmar Veigar Pétursson stated.
“Now we start the real journey, which, decades from now, we will look back on with astonishment at all we accomplished. The EVE Universe will outlive us all.”
CCP has promised to support the game “for years to come” although whether that will involve growth beyond the PS3 remains unclear for the time being.

http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/free-...e-date/0114965

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EU PS Store update: Far Cry Blood Dragon, Poker Night 2, Soul Sacrifice

May 2nd, 2013, 01:11 Posted By: wraggster

New PlayStation Network content

• Hitman Absolution - 100% off
• Catherine - 100% off
• Malicious - 100% off
• Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon - 20% off
• Zen Pinball 2 - 50% off
• Hamilton's Great Adventure - 10% off

PS3 games

• Far Cry 3 + Far Cry Blood Dragon - Price: £63.99/€79.99
• Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon (Trial available) - Price: £11.99/€14.99
• Nascar The Game: Inside Line - Price: £15.99/€19.99Availability: Not available in Australia, New Zealand
  
• Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 - Price: £15.99/€19.99
• Poker Night 2 - Price: £7.99/€9.99
• Zombie Tycoon II: Brainhov's Revenge - Price: £7.99/€9.99

PS3 demos (Free)

• Germinator (Puzzle demo)Availability: Not available in Australia, New Zealand

PS Vita games

• Farming Simulator - Price: £6.49/€7.99Availability: Not available in Australia, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Russia, Sweden, Turkey, Ukraine
  
• Machinarium - Price: £4.79/€5.99
• Soul Sacrifice (available from May 3 for UK/IRE) - Price: £29.99/€34.99
• Zombie Tycoon II: Brainhov's Revenge - Price: £7.99/€9.99

PS3 DLC

• Aliens: Colonial Marines: Reconnaissance Pack - Prices: £7.99/€9.99
• Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist Of Dusk
  
  • New Costume: Ayesha (£2.39/€2.99)
  • New Costume: Linca (£2.39/€2.99)
  • New Costume: Welbell (£2.39/€2.99)
  • New Exploration Site: Hidden Paradise (£1.59/€1.99)
  • New Party Member: Marion (£3.19/€3.99)
  • New Party Member: Odilea (£3.19/€3.99)
  
  
• Capcom Arcade Collections - Prices: £3.19/€3.99
  
  • 1942
  • Pirate Ship Higemaru
  • Sonson
  
  
• Dead Island: Riptide
  
  • Fashion Victim (£1.59/€1.99)
  • Survivor Pack (£3.99/€4.99)
  
  
• Dynasty Warriors 7 Empires
  
  • Edit Accessory Set 3 (£0.79/€0.99)
  • Edit Costume Set 9 (£1.59/€1.99)
  • Edit Costume Set 10 (£1.59/€1.99)
  • Edit Costume Set 11 (£1.59/€1.99)
  
  
• Guardians Of Middle-Earth: Elrond - Prices: £1.59/€1.99
• Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory
  
  • Centennial Processor (£0.79/€0.99)
  • Madness And CPU Memories
  • Spectral Processor (£0.79/€0.99)
  
  
• LittleBigPlanet 2 (Cross-Buy): Cinco De Mayo Mariachi Costume - Prices: Free
• Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm 3: Kage Hats Pack - Prices: £0.79/€0.99
• Rocksmith - Prices: £2.39/€2.99
  
  • Billy Idol - White Wedding - Part 1
  • Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger
  • The Pixies - Here Comes Your Man
  
  
• SingStar - Prices: £1.15/€1.39
  
  • Culcha Candela - Schöne Neue Welt
  • Unheilig - So Wie Du Warst
  • Margaret Berger - I Feed You My Love
  • Marlon Roudette - New Age
  • Pereza - Niña de papá
  • The Miracles - Love Machine
  • The Platters - The Great Pretender
  
  
• The Pinball Arcade (Cross-Buy)
  
  • Star Trek: The Next Generation Custom Balls (£0.79/€0.99) (Not available in Russia)
  • Dr. Dude And His Excellent Ray Pro Upgrade (£3.19/€3.99)
  • Table Pack 11: Dr. Dude And His Excellent Ray and Firepower (£3.99/€4.99)
  • Dr. Dude And His Excellent Ray Pro Table Pack with Firepower (£6.49/€7.99)

PS Vita DLC

• LittleBigPlanet 2 (Cross-Buy): Cinco De Mayo Mariachi Costume - Prices: Free
• The Pinball Arcade (Cross-Buy)
  
  • Star Trek: The Next Generation Custom Balls (£0.79/€0.99) (Not available in Russia)
  • Dr. Dude And His Excellent Ray Pro Upgrade (£3.19/€3.99)
  • Table Pack 11: Dr. Dude And His Excellent Ray and Firepower (£3.99/€4.99)
  • Dr. Dude And His Excellent Ray Pro Table Pack with Firepower (£6.49/€7.99)
  
  
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Grand Theft Auto 1 and 2 rated for PSN

May 2nd, 2013, 01:14 Posted By: wraggster

The

listings

, which were spotted by a

NeoGAF

user, indicate that the titles will be released on PS3, Vita and PSP under the PlayStation Classics banner.The majority of Grand Theft Auto titles are already available on the PSN, but GTA 1 and GTA 2 stand out as notable omissions.Earlier this week, the CVG team picked a series of its favourite moments from the franchise in this magic GTA moments feature.Yesterday, Rockstar released a new GTA V trailer focused on the game's three protagonists.Our new GTA V preview is scheduled to go live on Thursday, accompanied by a lengthy episode of GTA 5 o'Clock.

http://www.computerandvideogames.com...rated-for-psn/

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Watch Ubisoft talk about developing Watch Dogs on PS4

May 3rd, 2013, 21:03 Posted By: wraggster

PlayStation has released a new video explaining how Ubisoft is tackling the development of Watch Dogs on PS4.You can watch the first in the new series of ‘conversations with creators’ videos below, in which the game’s senior producer Dominic Guay states that next gen Watch Dogs is “the same game experience but magnified on PlayStation 4”

http://www.edge-online.com/news/watc...h-dogs-on-ps4/

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PS Plus: Sleeping Dogs free to US subscribers in May

May 4th, 2013, 14:23 Posted By: wraggster

Sleeping Dogs

is the headline free download, the firm said on the

PlayStation Blogcast

(via

Joystiq

).Subscribers will also be able to download Pinball Arcade on PS3, and Knytt Underground and BlazBlue: Contiuum Shift Extend on PS3 and Vita.Free access to Hitman Absolution headlines Sony Europe's PS Plus offering in May.Sony recently revealed the results of a PlayStation Plus Instant Game Collection poll, which showed that most respondents would like the subscription service to offer access to more RPGs and action games.

http://www.computerandvideogames.com...ribers-in-may/

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How Sony Santa Monica mastered PlayStation 3

May 4th, 2013, 23:14 Posted By: wraggster

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Injustice: Gods Among Us' second DLC character is Batgirl

May 4th, 2013, 23:20 Posted By: wraggster

NetherRealm Studios has revealed that Batgirl will be one of Injustice: Gods Among Us' four planned DLC characters. The announcement was accompanied by an admission that "the bat's out of the bag," referencing the fact that a listing for Batgirl had onto the Xbox Live Marketplace hours beforehand.

We're assuming that this is the Barbara Gordon version of Batgirl, on account of her flowing red hair and the fact that Gordon is the current Batgirl of the New 52 mythos. We're not really sure what's up with her outfit, or the metal clubs attached to her arms, but we figure we'll learn more as gameplay footage is released next week. No word yet on when Batgirl wil be available.

http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/04/in...er-is-batgirl/

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Zone of the Enders PS3 patch incoming, 'Enders Project' on hold

May 4th, 2013, 23:27 Posted By: wraggster

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Sony confirms Playstation E3 press event

May 5th, 2013, 21:38 Posted By: wraggster

Sony has sent out invitations to its Playstation E3 2013 press event, confirming it will join Microsoft in showing off its wares a day ahead of the industry expo in Los Angeles.
The conference takes place on June 10th at 6pm Pacific, just hours after Microsoft’s event takes place at 10am that morning. While the firm didn’t go into details, it will likely show off a mixed bag of upcoming titles for PS4, PS3 and Vita.
Sony livestreamed their showcase in 2012, but no word yet on whether the company plans to do so again this year.
Nintendo, the other member of the big three, announced it would be bowing out of the pre-E3 festivities – instead saving the would-be reveals for its Nintendo Direct events.

http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/sony-...-event/0115136

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PlayStation 3: retail disc vs. digital delivery

May 5th, 2013, 21:47 Posted By: wraggster

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Sonymon 0.4

May 5th, 2013, 22:52 Posted By: wraggster



If you are looking for a pretty good PSP Homebrew game, Then look no further as Sonymon 0.4 is now available for download . This updated version includes a few bug fixes from previous version . This version is much more stable then previous version . So is recommended to update to Sonymon 0.4 if you are using a older version

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VHBL: The Z’s exploit only available in EU stores, release postponed?

May 5th, 2013, 23:03 Posted By: wraggster

via http://wololo.net/2013/04/29/vhbl-th...ase-postponed/

We’ve mentioned recently that The Z is in possession of a PSP user mode exploit in an undisclosed game, and that he has a VHBL port ready for the game. A few days ago, The Z shared some good and some bad news…


VHBL is a PSP homebrew loader for the Playstation Vita, a tool that allows you to run PSP homebrews inside the PS Vita’s playstation emulator. VHBL has the particularity to only require a psp user mode exploit to run, and was designed to be as easy as possible to port, but its low entry bar also comes with limitations (it will only run psp homebrews, not plugins or isos).

The Z had announced a few weeks ago that he has a running port of VHBL, and he confirmed recently that his port is complete, and could be released any time soon.

Sadly, the PSP game he uses as a vector for his exploit is only available in EU stores (and Australia), in particular it is not available in the US or in JP. This means that only people with an account in a European location would be able to use this exploit. It’s relatively easy to set up an account in another location and to buy PSN credits, but Sony has made it a pain to switch between accounts on the Vita.

The Z announced he would probably release his port for a future Vita firmware (not 2.1x), depending on the importance of releasing a VHBL port at the time (which I understand as: if something better comes up, such as a new release of CEF, he will probably not bother)

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PS4 Test Data and upcoming content spotted on PSN by hacker

May 5th, 2013, 23:08 Posted By: wraggster

via http://wololo.net/2013/05/03/ps4-tes...psn-by-hacker/

PS3 scene member SKFU is known for his habit of sniffing and manipulating networks packets (in particular he likes to tinker the stuff Sony doesn’t necessarily want you to see when communications happen between your home network and the PSN). Today he spotted some content on the PSN that seems to be test data for the upcoming PS4.





Using what is apparently a private tools of his (interestingly named “psnsss” a.k.a. PSN Store Secrets Search), SKFU has found some test products related to the PS4, on the PSN. He revealed his findings with a simple screenshot that can be found below.

From what I can see on the screenshot, the test data is not directly available on the regular “retail” PSN servers, but on the servers used by Sony internally for development or for QA (internal beta tests, if you prefer): this is what the “Environment” values seem to imply in SKFU’s screenshot below. For more details you can check the ps3devwiki here, but basically everything starting with a “D” (e.g. D1-NP) in that list is an internal development server, and everything starting with a Q is a QA server. I am not sure what “E” stands for.



The test data itself is not revealing much. Cryptic product IDs and generic product names such as “Storefront inclusion test – Game PS4 product” or “Game Franchise with PS4 representative”, or again “Orbis test data”. Although I must say I like the one product that contains the string “WOLO” in it

More interesting to me is the fact that people like SKFU seem to have access to some of Sony’s internal PSN servers, somehow. Well, I’m sure this is no news to the people who have been deeply involved in the PS3 scene, but it is to me, and I think it’s pretty badass!

Are you excited about the upcoming PS4?

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Yifan Lu’s OpenCMA and libVitaMTP

May 5th, 2013, 23:11 Posted By: wraggster

via http://wololo.net/2013/05/05/release...nd-libvitamtp/

We’ve mentioned hacker YifanLu several times on this blog, being that he is one of the handful of people believed to be in possession of a “native” vita hack (I put “native” in quotes here, as I mean per opposition to a hack in the psp emulator, but I don’t want people to assume he has a hack available in the Vita’s firmware code). Today Yifan Lu released a beta version of his new tool: a full open source alternative to Sony’s Content Manager Assistant for the Vita.


The CMA is a tool divided in two parts: a server running on your ps Vita, and a client running on your computer (or your PS3, as a matter of fact). For those of you who just joined us, there are many reasons to hate Sony’s CMA, from a hacker’s perspective but more importantly from a customer’s perspective (see my article on CMA and privacy concerns ). Also, last time I checked, that tool is not available for Linux, only for Mac and Windows.

Nobody else than Sony can fix the fact that you have to use CMA to do anything with your Vita, but we’ve seen initiatives to lower the pain of using this tool. VirtuousFlame’s “OpenCMA” was one of those, a patch that let the CMA client on windows run without having to be constantly connected to the internet.

Today’s release from YifanLu should not be confused with VF’s OpenCMA above. The “Open” here is to be taken literally, as YifanLu’s OpenCMA is a complete open source implementation of the client side code of CMA. Basically, this tool can completely replace Sony’s client, where VF’s OpenCMA was a patch over the closed source tool from Sony.

More importantly, it is the first compiled version for linux ever, so linux users should finally be able to copy content to and from their Vita! (no thanks to Sony. You can’t begin to imagine how messed up I feel typing that it apparently takes a year and a half between the release of a computer device and the possibility to copy files to it, and that the initiative is not driven by the device’s manufacturer themselves. Feels like a 50 years step back to me)

Additionally, and more interestingly for devs out there, YifanLu also released the sources for libVitaMTP, a library for devs who would for example want to create their own content managers for the Vita. Think iTunes for the Vita, or even if you have lower ambitions it shouldn’t be difficult to come up with something that looks a bit more polished than the official Sony client, which does exactly nothing to help you manage your backups and files.

In theory nothing should prevent this code from being ported to Windows/Mac as well, provided motivated devs look into the sources.

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PS4 - PSN preparations began

May 6th, 2013, 01:32 Posted By: wraggster

Time to start research

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PSNSSS - little update

May 6th, 2013, 01:32 Posted By: wraggster

PSNSSS - little update

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GameStop confirms June 1 end to PlayStation 2 trade-ins

May 6th, 2013, 23:48 Posted By: wraggster

GameStop is shuttering its PlayStation 2 trade-in business as of June 1st, a company spokesperson confirmed to Engadget. "We can confirm that as of June 1st we will no longer be accepting the PS2 console or its related product for trades," the statement reads. Several of GameStop's retail locations confirmed to our sister site Joystiq that the June 1st date was accurate after a Reddit posting showed what appeared to be an in-store sign saying as much, and the statement today offers a bit more detail.
For instance, GameStop won't end sales of used PlayStation 2 hardware, software and accessories -- both in store and online -- until "several months" after the June 1 cutoff. Those sales, of course, depend on "remaining stock from trades." Additionally, GameStop reminded us that it's totally pumped for the upcoming PlayStation 4. "We are very excited about the upcoming PS4 and are making room in our stores for it and other new platforms expected this fall," the statement says. And hey, with all the extra space available in GameStop stores by "holiday 2013" (when the PS4 is expected to land at retail), it looks like GameStop will be ready for business. For GameStop's full statement, head below.

http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/06/g...ns-end-june-1/

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Sony opening Indie section to PlayStation Store

May 7th, 2013, 23:34 Posted By: wraggster

New area to be 'constantly refreshed' with new releases and promoted games

Sony is set to introduce a new indie game section on the PlayStation Store.
Taking to the PlayStation Blog, SCEE director of publisher and developer relations Andrew Parsons said the new area was designed to offer additional exposure for indie developers and would showcase the best games for PS3 and PS Vita from small teams.

The new section will also be “constantly refreshed” with new releases and promoted games, and Parsons said it will be the first and best place for users to go for indie content.
“I’m delighted that the indie devs have really taken advantage of how open PlayStation is to this tremendous mix of designs and ideas, and that we’re happy to work with everything from traditional buy-and-play games, to free-to-play,” he said.
To celebrate the launch of a new indie section, Brian Provinciano’s Retro City Rampage is currently available at a 50 per cent discount.

http://www.develop-online.net/news/4...yStation-Store

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Devs can disable PS4's 'share' button

May 7th, 2013, 23:38 Posted By: wraggster

Shuhei Yoshida says devs can control next-gen PlatStation's social features

Developers who don't want the endings of their games spoiled by the PS4's social sharing feature can turn it off, says Sony Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida.
In an interview published by Japanese media outlet 4Gamer and translated by Edge, the executive said the button that enables one-click sharing of video and screenshots on the new PlayStation can be disabled.

"There will be parts of a game that the maker does not want people to be able to see," said Yoshida.
"For example, on Vita, developers can in certain scenes disable the feature that lets users take a screenshot, and (the share function) will have a similar mechanism. The creator may not want to make video of the final boss shareable, for instance."
This is somewhat similar to the approach taken by Nintendo, which allows users and moderators to hide Miiverse screenshots behind a "spoiler" tag.

http://www.develop-online.net/news/4...s-share-button

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UK retailer in Call Of Duty shipping row

May 8th, 2013, 00:17 Posted By: wraggster

ShopTo stops sales of Activision games over Call of Duty: Ghosts ship date
Online retailer ShopTo has suspended sales of Activision's upcoming games after the two companies failed to reach an agreement on the shipping dates for upcoming title Call of Duty: Ghosts.
The UK retailer is unhappy with Activision's refusal to allow it to send out copies of the game to its consumers ahead of its release date.
"Activision's policy of only allowing e-tailers to despatch one day before release date effectively destroys an e-tailer's pre-order campaign as many deliveries inevitably arrive post-release date," ShopTo's Igor Cipolletta told Eurogamer. He believes failing to deliver such an important franchise on launch day puts ShopTo in a negative light with its customers.
"Of course this Activision policy is not for every title, but due to the volume and fever pitch Call of Duty seems to generate (both positive and negative), it causes the most damage to us."
He added that the competitive pricing surrounding the franchise meant the game was "in regards to profit, a complete failure." In protest at the shipping issues ShopTo is not listening a number of Activision titles on its website. While older titles like Call of Duty: Black Ops Declassified and Skylanders Giants are still available, but upcoming titles Deadpool and of course Call of Duty: Ghosts are not.
Cipolletta is also unhappy with the global release date falling on a Tuesday, which he says is a move for the benefit of stockholders, not retailers.
"Our wholesale unit price, added to the fact that the game has a worldwide Tuesday release date, means the processing and shipping requirements of this stock does not accommodate an e-tailers needs. With the requirement to pay staffing costs over the weekend, this would destroy any profit, as we cannot increase our selling price as we risk having zero orders. Essentially, if we receive stock late on a Friday, the processing time we have is halved and our processing costs double."

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Battlefield 3 Premium passes 3.5 million subscribers

May 8th, 2013, 00:31 Posted By: wraggster

That's according to EA, which announced the milestone as part of its Q4 FY13 financial results today.The service also generated over $120 million in revenue through the March quarter, says the publisher.The Battlefield 3 Premium service grants members access to all five of Battlefield 3's expansions and DLC packs, along with additional information and services via the Battlefield 3 Battlelog website.Its successor, Battlefield 4, will release later this year with a new and improved version of the Battlelog.

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Sony hints at 'intriguing game announcements' later this week

May 8th, 2013, 00:43 Posted By: wraggster

SCEE blog manager Fred Dutton

wrote

that significant announcements are due over the course of the week, though no other details were provided."We've a busy week in the offing, with some intriguing game announcements planned," the blogpost read.Of Sony's first party output, Gran Turismo 6appears to be the closest to an official reveal, with several retailers listing the game for release in November for PS3.Sony will detail the PlayStation 4 and its software line-up at the company's 2013 E3 presentation on June 10.

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There's an RPG sale on PSN that includes Ni No Kuni for £20

May 8th, 2013, 15:26 Posted By: wraggster

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Sony definitively rules out always-online for PS4

May 8th, 2013, 15:27 Posted By: wraggster

Sony's suggested as much before, but now always-online has definitively been ruled out for PlayStation 4."Did we consider it? No, we didn't consider it," Sony's affable Shuhei Yoshida, president of Sony Worldwide Studios, told GameInformer magazine (read by Gaming Everything).He seems pretty happy about all this.

"The main reason being that many countries don't have robust internet connections. It makes sense for people to have internet connections to play online games, but for offline games there are many countries that we saw do not really have robust internet."Back when PlayStation 4 was revealed,Shuhei Yoshida told Eurogamer that "oh yes, yes, you can go offline totally" - "You can play offline, but you may want to keep it connected."Very good, very good - but what will Microsoft opt for? For months, it looked like the next Xbox would require a constant internet connection, and we've heard things behind the scenes that back this up.Just this week, however, an internal Microsoft document slipped out revealing that the next Xbox apparently won't require a constant internet connection for single-player games.The truth we should find out on 21st May, when Microsoft formally unveils the next Xbox. We'll be there, ringside in Redmond, delivering a blow-by-blow account of everything that goes down.

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Soul Sacrifice to receive three free DLC packs

May 8th, 2013, 15:29 Posted By: wraggster

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Hohokum coming to PS4 and Vita

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Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix gets UK release date

May 8th, 2013, 15:32 Posted By: wraggster

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Sanctum 2 jumps into the fray on May 15

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Sony to begin manufacturing PlayStation 3 units in Brazil

May 8th, 2013, 15:36 Posted By: wraggster

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CounterSpy set to infiltrate PS3, PS Vita

May 8th, 2013, 15:37 Posted By: wraggster

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Star Wars Pinball standalone version hits PSN next week

May 8th, 2013, 15:39 Posted By: wraggster

The Star Wars-themed pinball tables that found their way to Zen Studios' myriad pinball games last February will be released as a standalone product for PlayStation 3 and Vita next week. Star Wars Pinball will include the Star Wars Episode V, Boba Fett and Clone Wars tables previously seen in Zen Pinball 2, et al.

Players can choose to contribute their high scores to either the Galactic Empire or Rebel Alliance, with the game's interface changing dynamically depending on the global balance of power. The game will be Cross-Buy enabled at $9.99/€9.99, though anyone who already owns these tables in Zen Pinball 2 can download the new solo app for free. Likewise, anyone that purchases Star Wars Pinball will unlock the equivalent tables in Zen Pinball 2.

http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/07/st...psn-next-week/

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PS3 500GB 'Legacy' bundle unveiled, includes GT5 XL, Infamous 2

May 8th, 2013, 15:39 Posted By: wraggster

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Sony to make Gran Turismo announcement May 15

May 8th, 2013, 23:32 Posted By: wraggster

In celebration of Gran Turismo’s 15th anniversary, Sony will be making an announcement about the future of the series on May 15.Series creator Kazunori Yamauchi will make the announcement at Silverstone Race Circuit, England.

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Drive Club, the Evolution racer nine years in the making

May 8th, 2013, 23:34 Posted By: wraggster

Drive Club’s audiovisual sheen, as revealed for the first time on PS4 at PlayStation Meeting on February 20, might suggest that this is a videogame created in the here and now.That’s not the full story. Studio game director Matt Southern and tech director Scott Kirkland have been developing the idea since even before the UK studio started development on its PS3 launch title MotorStorm.Here, we find out why Drive Club took a backseat for so many years, Evolution’s ambitions to push the game beyond simulation and arcade racing, and how the studio is using PS4’s increased horsepower.It’s a little unusual for a game to have been at the concept stage for so long – can you tell us what forms it has taken as it has existed and evolved over the years?Matt Southern: I’ve been here nine years and it was probably one of the first concepts I was told about. Over the development of Drive Club over the past couple of years we’ve revisited some of those old materials to look at how it is the same and in other areas different. And certainly right from day one we wanted to use everything we’d learned about recreating real-world locations and that lovely feeling you get when something just looks breathtaking.It’s our favourite element of shows like Top Gear, where they just do it so well, you’re reminded of an absolutely staggering vista and that in its simplicity can be such a wonderful thing to see, that’s always been a core part of the game. So has recreating real vehicles with real love. Try to communicate not just the technical side of a vehicle but the way these things are built with love and passion and just how amazing it feels to sit inside, that’s always been a part of the Drive Club experience. Looking at some of those, again, those very early pictures back when we were independent, some elements made their way into bits of Motorstorm, we had those two ideas [of Motorstorm and Drive Club] on the boil at the time.

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Capcom thinks next-gen development costs "will soar"

May 8th, 2013, 23:39 Posted By: wraggster

Developing titles for PS4 and the new Xbox will be significantly more expensive than current-gen programming, according to Capcom.
The result, it has told investors, is that release schedules – which are already experiencing quite severe levels of drought – are liable to become even leaner in the future.
“Even though a full line-up of new home video game consoles will eventually be released, the industry is likely to be in a period of scant new product releases over the near future, awaiting the full-scale launch of the next generation machines,” it stated.
“In the meantime, development costs are projected to soar as advanced and multiple functions are added to hardware. Business alliances and consolidations may therefore occur in increasing numbers.”
That won’t be the only challenge for traditional markets, either.
“The emergence of smartphones has lent momentum to platforms other than game-only machines,” Capcom added. “Amid this development, the social game market is projected to be on a growing. Competition is thus expected to become extremely intense among companies.
“Faced with this sudden and significant changes in the operating environment, Capcom intends to direct its development resources to the home video game software, which is our core business segment, and the
development of online games, which is a growing area, based on its medium-term strategic map.”
All of which could lead you to think that Capcom could be about to exit the market. Not so. Instead, it plans on making itself simply more efficient.
“In order to lower development costs and shorten time frame for development, Capcom will restructure its development organizations, which are the core parts of the company’s business, increasing ratio of in-house
developments by focusing on the overhaul of overseas development companies,” it stated.
“Streamlining measures will also be taken over the entire business operations as part of efforts to strengthen the management system. Such measures will include further improvements in transparency, efficiency, cost reductions and financial structure.”

http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/capco...l-soar/0115289

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Sony lifting development license fee on PlayStation Vita and Mobile

May 8th, 2013, 23:53 Posted By: wraggster

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Delta Six gaming gun returns to Kickstarter

May 8th, 2013, 23:57 Posted By: wraggster

The Delta Six gaming controller first hit Kickstarter last fall, but the plug was pulled from the crowdfunding effort by its creator David Kotkin, as he reckoned it wasn't on track to generate enough support. With hardware and software refinements made over the last few months, the peripheral has just been relisted on Kickstarter. In case you need a refresher, the peripheral puts a premium on realism and motion-enabled gaming. Thanks to accelerometers, gyroscopes and buttons in odd places, users can do things such as bring up in-game sights by looking down the plastic rifle's barrel, or steady their shot by pulling the faux weapon close to their arm.
Now, the campaign is asking $159 for controllers with black or white paint jobs and orange tips, as a second look at production costs indicated the project's original $89 price tag was too low. This time around, the funding goal has been locked in at $100,000, instead of a cool half a million. As for internals, the shooter is toting anArduino, which opens up the hardware to software updates and customization. Not only will the blaster work with PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and the Wii U, but it's set to boast compatibility with next-gen consoles through an update, to boot. If the Delta Six reaches it fundraising mark, it'll ship out to supporters in December. Check out our hands on with the contraption or head past the break for Kotkin's video pitch.

http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/08/d...t-gen-support/

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'No dramatic shift in next-gen software monetization', expects Kotick

May 9th, 2013, 01:30 Posted By: wraggster

"I can't comment specifically on the next generation consoles, but our general view is, we approach new business models skeptically, and we take our time and we look for those that will turn out to be something that is sustainable for the long term," said Kotick during an earnings call today."I think we're seeing a lot of exciting new ways for customers to pay for their experiences, there are a lot of new ways for us to monetize our content, but I can't say that you're going to see any dramatic shifts in the way things are monetized on consoles," he added.The emerging free-to-play business model has already impacted console gaming on current-generation machines, particularly on PS3 with major releases such as DC Universe Online, Dust 514 and Free Realms.Meanwhile, Activision has seen the loss of 1.3 million World of Warcraft subscribers in three months - one of a narrowing selection of MMOs still using a subscription model.

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Vita system update 2.12 released

May 9th, 2013, 01:31 Posted By: wraggster

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Sony not planning major PS4 production loss

May 11th, 2013, 14:25 Posted By: wraggster

New console won't be as costly to build as its predecessor, claims CFO

The PlayStation 4 won't be produced at a major loss, says Sony chief financial officer Masaru Kato.
The next generation console might be a step forward technologically, but it doesn't rely on such expensive proprietary designs as the PS3.

Sony told investors this means it expects to keep next year's operating income near the same level as previous years.
"Unlike PS3, we are not planning a major loss to be incurred with the launch of PS4," said Kato.
"At the time we developed PS3, we made a lot of in-house investments to develop the Cell chip. Development of the chip saw the silicon processing and all the facilities."

http://www.develop-online.net/news/4...roduction-loss

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PlayStation creator heads to Marvelous AQL

May 11th, 2013, 14:26 Posted By: wraggster

Ken Kutaragi to assist with Japanese publisher's business fortunes

Former Sony chairman and the man widely described as the ‘father of the PlayStation’, Ken Kutaragi, has been named as an external director at Japanese game publisher Marvelous AQL, according to a report by Nikkei.
The news site (translated by SGCafe), reports that Kutaragi will be bringing his years of experience to help speed up developments in the company’s business at home and overseas.

Marvelous AQL has been building its business gradually since the merger of separate games firms, Marvelous Entertainment, AQ Interactive and Livewire in October 2011.
In 2012, the Harvest Moon and Rune Factory publisher formed a European subsidiary and, earlier this week, renamed its US publishing arm, XSeed, as Marvelous USA.
Kutaragi was instrumental in the creation of the original PlayStation, leading the hardware that designed the system architecture and pushing his vision to get Sony into the games business.

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Playstation Brand Revenue Falls

May 11th, 2013, 14:27 Posted By: wraggster

Sony has moved back into profit for the first time in five years despite a significant drop in revenue from its games business.
Sales and operating revenue for Sony’s games business decreased 12.2 per cent year-on-year to £4.5 billion ($7bn).

Operating income for the sector decreased by £180 million ($280m) to nearly £12million ($18m), which Sony blamed on declining hardware sales of PS3, Vita and PSP hardware and the impact of a price reduction on the Vita in Japan which took place February.
The console giant said the drop in revenue was due to a decrease in sales for PS3, Vita and PSP hardware.
During the last financial year, Sony sold 16.5 million PS3 and PS2 consoles, down 1.5 million from the year prior. The firm also sold seven million handheld systems, down just 200,000 from the year before.

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Manhunt releasing digitally on PSN next week

May 11th, 2013, 15:51 Posted By: wraggster

One of the most controversial video games ever made is to re-enter the UK market.
Rockstar has confirmed that PS2 title Manhunt will be released on PSN next week on Wednesday May 14^th. It will cost £7.99 and be found in the PS2 section of the store.
Also releasing on the same day are a number of other Rockstar titles including Red Dead Revolver and entries from the Grand Theft Auto and Midnight Club series.
The Warriors is also due for a release but won’t arrive until a later date.
Manhunt rose to infamy in 2004 after being linked to the fatal stabbing of Stefan Pakeerah, whose attacker – Warren LeBlanc – was accused of being “obsessed” with the game.
Calls to ban the game received the backing of Labour MP Keith Vaz, elevating the issue to the public consciousness.
It eventually transpired that it was Pakeerah and not LeBlanc who owned the game, but that was not enough to stop the series forever being shrouded in controversy.
The release of sequel Manhunt 2 in 2007 led to even greater problems for the games industry when the BBFC elected to ban the game from sale in the UK. This decision was eventually overturned in 2008 after Rockstar successfully challenged the BBFC’s ruling, arguably laying down the foundations for the eventual ditching of the BBFC in favour of PEGI in 2008’s Byron Report.

http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/manhu...t-week/0115408

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Launching PS4 won't impact Sony's finances in the same way PS3 did

May 11th, 2013, 15:53 Posted By: wraggster

The damaging expense of launching the PS3 will not be repeated when the PS4 arrives later this year.
Sony’s chief financial officer Masaru Kato told investors last night that the investment needed to design and produce PS4 was “much lighter than the past platform”, according toCVG.
Added Kato: “When we launched PS3, initially we had a negative margin on each unit that we sold which was quite big. It did come down over time as we reduced the cost of the console, however the initial investment was quite big due to the fact that we had to design the Cell chipset from scratch which cost a lot of money – hundreds of millions of dollars.
"In addition to that, we had to invest money developing the silicon conductor fabrication technology, as well as the capital expenditures for producing the chipset. All of these amounted to billions of dollars of investment for the platform which had to be recouped as we sold software and hardware.
"Compared to that business model, PS4 utilises a core chipset. Yes, we have designed it with our own technology, but the core of the CPU is something that's available ready, so we're not designing the chipset from the ground up.”
Kato added that Sony has outsourced its manufacturing for the console, drastically reducing the upfront costs.

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Sony issues underwhelming sales forecast for Vita and PSP in FY14

May 11th, 2013, 15:57 Posted By: wraggster

Sony’s latest financial report clearly shows its handheld division is struggling, and the company isn’t one to disagree as it looks forward.
The firm provided a forecast of 5m units sold for PS Vita and PSP devices in its fiscal 2014 calendar, following last year where the two combined to sell just 7m units. PS3 and PS2 consoles are expected to double the forecasted figure to 10m in the same period, with help from the PS4 launch.
The forecast indicates that Sony is apparently resigned to its fate as far as Vita’s sluggish sales, with PSP’s contribution reducing each quarter – as Japan’s support for the aging device continues to decline.
Handheld competitor Nintendo previously forecasted that its 3DS hardware would move 18m units in its fiscal 2014. If both firm’s results land anywhere close to their predictions, Sony would be left in the dust comparably.

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The future of Gran Turismo to be revealed next week

May 11th, 2013, 15:59 Posted By: wraggster

All signs point to Gran Turismo 6 being unveiled for PS3 next week.
OPM has published an image of an invite that has been going out to press regarding an event on May 15^th next week taking place at the Silverstone racing circuit.
It reads: “Join us to celebrate 15 years of Gran Turismo and discover exciting announcements about its future.”
Gran Turismo 6 was first name-dropped in November 2010 – a surprise to some considering that Gran Turismo 5, which endured a hugely protracted development cycle, had only been released that month.
The game cropped up again in July of last year and was unsurprisingly tipped as a potential PS4 title. However, talk emerged earlier this year suggesting that the game could in fact be heading to PS3, despite the imminent release of PS4 later this year.
These rumours were backed up last month when retail listings for the game specifying PS3 as its host format appeared online.

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Something About Japan: is there hope for PS Vita?

May 12th, 2013, 00:29 Posted By: wraggster

The current issue of Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu includes an in-depth, 12-page examination of the current status of PS Vita, including buckets of data based on a survey of 1,500 Vita owners. It paints an insightful warts-and-all picture of Japan’s mixed reception to Sony’s struggling handheld, and ends on a hopeful note.The article breaks down hardware and software sales since the handheld’s release on 18 December 2011. Monthly hardware sales spikes occurred around its launch (over 400,000 units in a short month), the release of Hatsune Miku Project Diva f in September 2012 (around 90,000 units) and the Japan-only price drop in March, when discounts of up to 10,000 yen (£64) combined with the release of Soul Sacrifice to generate a sharp uptick and well over 200,000 sales. Indeed, Vita was No.2 in last week’s hardware chart, according to Media Create, when it had previously languished near the bottom of the chart for most weeks since its release.The top three software titles to date are Persona 4 The Golden (238,064 copies since June 2012), Project Diva f (208,837) and Soul Sacrifice (166,404). The anonymous survey first asked Vita owners what convinced them to buy the hardware, and the results show an optimism that has since faded somewhat.“The screen looked so beautiful, it made my heart go boom,” said one woman, aged 30. “I usually rely on the information in Famitsu to keep me informed but I went to Tokyo Game Show for the first time just to touch it.”“It seemed like an evolution of handheld consoles such as the PSP, and the specs and the two thumbsticks reeled me in,” said a 25-year-old man.

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Netflix updates Player on PS3

May 13th, 2013, 21:09 Posted By: wraggster

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BioWare discusses potential Mass Effect spin-offs

May 13th, 2013, 21:31 Posted By: wraggster

Speaking to

OXM

, BioWare's Casey Hudson, Mac Walters, Dusty Everman, Mike Gamble and Preston Watamaniuk teased a number of ideas for spin-off games."There's so much that could be told in the Mass Effect universe," Hudson said. "It'd be cool to do something completely unrelated to the larger storyline, like a story about a private investigator on the Citadel. Or maybe something detailing Garrus' time in C-Sec."Everman indicated he's also in favour of a spin-off starring Garrus."While being one of Shepard's most loyal friends, Garrus has also had some of the most driven personal goals. He's a hero in his own right, as Archangel and beyond. Who wouldn't want to see the further adventures of the bold, charming Garrus Valkarian (there's a lot of guns out there to calibrate)."Watamaniuk, however, said "a game centred on brutal Krogan combat with more of a melee focus could be pretty exciting."Walters, meanwhile, struggled to make his mind up and settle on a favourite: "Aria. The Illusive Man. Kai Leng. Any henchman. The list goes on. I think most of them could have successful spin-offs of their own in some fashion."Finally, Gamble threw his support behind Javik, a DLC character from Mass Effect 3. "Following the story of Javik a little bit more would be pretty cool. As the last remaining member of a lost race, I think that we could tell a lot of stories about his adventures in the Milky Way, and coming to terms with his place in the new Galaxy."In March it was revealed that BioWare Edmonton, the studio previously responsible for the Mass Effect series, is working on a brand new IP. Hudson confirmed he will remain as executive producer of the next Mass Effect game, which is in development at BioWare Montreal.The new Mass Effect, in addition to Dragon Age 3, will be powered by DICE's Frostbite 3 engine.

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Tales of Symphonia and sequel getting HD PS3 remake

May 13th, 2013, 21:36 Posted By: wraggster

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Max Payne 3 ships 4 million, Borderlands 2 on track to be 2K's best-selling game ever

May 13th, 2013, 23:22 Posted By: wraggster

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PS Vita Half Byte Loader for Firmware 2.12

May 14th, 2013, 00:26 Posted By: wraggster



News from the Z:

This video shows a running version of the Vita Half Byte Loader (VHBL) by me, The Z, at a PS Vita with the new Firmware 2.12 ! Its in general the final version, but I cant release this, due some problems with the international PSN stores, for now. I might release this, when Sony adds another awesome major feature to the Firmware, so stay tuned for every new firmware!

This can not run ISO/CSO, just homebrews!!!

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PSN PKG Decryptor & Extractor 1.71

May 14th, 2013, 00:43 Posted By: wraggster

IF you are looking for a PSP Homebrew application that will help you decrypt and extract PSN PKG , Then look no further as a updated version of Leecherman homebrew application known as PSN PKG Decryptor & Extractor 1.71 is now available for download . More information about this Playstation Homebrew application could be found below . Feel free to read a bit more about it below then visit our Download Section below to download directly this PSP Homebrew application to your computer .

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Coldbird is Coming Back, Team PRO and TN Put Differences Aside

May 14th, 2013, 00:47 Posted By: wraggster

via http://wololo.net/2013/05/13/cold-bi...-sound-coming/

Well, we have some rather exciting news to share!



Shortly after the Vita scene drama that went down awhile back, developer Coldbird decided to depart the scene with no inclination on coming back. However some behind the scenes work and other factors have not only changed this but will spawn a new partnership; bringing the long and highly requested PSX sound compatibility for the Vita (some time soon, patience is of virtue) and increase in functionality.

Coldbird will be coming back in some form soon however due to having a life (crazy right?!?) and being busy like every developer out there, it’ll be some months before we see him. Basically, in the mean time Team PRO and TN have put aside their differences to finally work together to provide new things. As you may know sound for PSX was non existent due to Coldbird leaving the scene and his plugin that enabled sound (while functional yet extremely buggy and not ready for the public) as a casualty, ended up being left behind. Now with a clean table, they’ve decided to exchange code and the sound plugin is in the hands of TN to polish in the mean time until Coldbird’s return.

Below you can find Coldbirds official statement which explains everything currently and will elaborate on the subject matter more.




”Just wanted to give you guys a little heads-up on whats going on here.

The reason I’m writing this is because lately I’ve seen an increased flow of donations coming in for Team PRO, I thank you guys deeply for that and think that you guys deserve to be kept up to date.

Lets start with the saucy parts shall we?

Our fellow teammate Yosh, aka. wth has been busy at work analyzing latest Vita Firmwares, trying to figure out how they work and porting Ark to those.

As some of you might have noticed he also was nice enough to provide Builds for all kind of different Game Exploits we had sitting in our code repository for a while, I hope you guys enjoy that.

So lets cheer on Yosh, as (due to reallife being very busy at the moment) he is the most active member of our team at the moment… poor Liquidzigong (Hrimfaxi) and me are kinda knocked out with 24/7 jobs here…

I’ve also seen a increased interest in PRO Online and its future on both my Youtube Channel and personal messages and even donations coming my way.

Everyone that is concerned about its future, remain calm, its not dead and I will continue updating it after I’m done with my 3-job-setup here… (yes, right now I’ve got 3 jobs… 5 days at one, 1 day at another and yet 1 day at another one… the 24/7 part was no joke).

Sadly, due to contracts and laws I’m bound to this 3-job-lifestyle for another 5 months… so I hope you guys can sit tight and wait for me until then?

On yet another frontier, here is some TN news; All of you have been monitoring the whole TN-V and ARK Business out there and this has been especially interesting on the PSX on Vita part…

TN and our team have finally cleaned the table and put our differences aside sharing our code bases with each other in the hope of providing diversity without having to sacrifice functionality.

Many people have seen my proof of concept PSX sound video on Youtube and in my absence I’ve put the code into TN’s capable hands, hoping that he can polish it while I’m unavailable.

Either way, back to work for me…

~Greetings, Coldbird”



Well there you have it, more progress and support being made contrary to most people’s belief that the scene is completely dead. Hopefully this leads to greater advancements now that these two forces are working together. Stay tuned for more information, as always. Let me know in the comments below what you think!

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TN-V & TN-C for Apache Overkill 2.02 and below

May 14th, 2013, 00:53 Posted By: wraggster

via http://wololo.net/2013/05/11/beta-re...-02-and-below/

Total_Noob’s popular TN-V and TN-C have been ported to the recent Apache Overkill exploit. This is for those of you who happen to have Apache Overkill on 2.02 and below only.



Let me start this article off by saying this so that there will be no confusion; THIS IS NOT A KERNEL EXPLOIT RELEASE FOR ABOVE 2.02. This is a port of the (WLAN) PSPemu kernel exploit that was released on firmware 2.02 with UNO to be able to be used with the recent Apache Overkill exploit if and only if on 2.02 or below. This release includes ports of Total_Noob’s TN-V and TN-C Custom Emulator Firmwares for your enjoyment thanks to user wistine.

All released kernel exploits were patched past 2.02. So if you have Apache Overkill on OFW 2.05-2.06 you will only be able to use VHBL thus meaning no TN-V or C because it requires a kernel exploit (VHBL is only usermode). Remember that the entire Apache Overkill exploit was blocked on 2.10.

If you haven’t already checked out my massive Lower PsVita for Dummies guide, you may want to check that out. It will explain everything from tricks and tips to workarounds. In the guide I explain how you can still get a game exploit while having a PSvita on a lower firmware and if needed activate/link your PSVita so you can make use of this release or any past exploit releases. Make sure to check the chart to see which games are back on PSN and whether they are kernel exploits or usermode only.

Now, while I haven’t been able to test it out since Im personally on 2.12 everything seems to be in order. Furthermore, the only reason this is labeled as a beta is that there may be some unforeseen bugs, but there shouldn’t be. Feel free to download it below, try it out yourself and report your findings in the comments below. Included in the release are saves for EU and US only, which that can change later. On a side note do not forget to press on the R button when the exploit starts for TN-V.
http://www.zload.net/tn-v/release_tnv3.rar

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ARK eCFW for all known exploits and firmwares (up to 2.02)

May 14th, 2013, 00:56 Posted By: wraggster

via http://wololo.net/2013/05/10/release...es-up-to-2-02/

PRO CFW developer wth (aka yosh) has decided to release a beta version of ARK eCFW for all known exploits and firmwares up to 2.02.
This eCFW has been locked down to only UNO users until now.

PRO developer wth made an all in one package with ARK on all the different exploitable games and regions, theoretically even a person still using Motorstorm should be able to use ARK, but there is a drawback. While most saves should work, not many of them has been tested, mostly due to the lack of testers for all the different exploits, so use this at your own risk, of course there’s no change this will brick your vita nor pspemu.



What’s ARK?
Originally named PROVita, ARK is an eCFW running on the Vita’s PSP emulator. The CFW is based on PRO for the PSP as it ahs mostly the same features, but ARK is not just a port, it was written from scratch taking the Vita’s limitations in mind to.

What are its features?
I’ll take the time to remind you what ARK has to offer:
- PSX game support (soundless so far, our sound plugin is too glitchy for public use at the moment)
- ISO/CSO game support using Inferno Driver, known to be the most stable and compatible driver out there.
- NoDRM Engine for decrypted dlc playback
- MS-SpeedBoost (most noticable on games like soul calibur)
- Stargate Game Patches (fixes several anti-cfw games)
- Plugin support
- Recovery support
- ISO-cache support (speed up ISO gaming)

Is it better than TN-V?
None of them is better than the other. I personally use both and while I can find things that ARK does better I can also find things that TN-V does better, it’s more a matter of personal usability than anything else.

Where can I get it?
A mega package was uploaded on our ARK Download page
There are no standalone packages yet, you just gotta grab this one and find the correct save for your exploit, but I’m sure it’ll be a matter of time before someone releases standalone packages. Also know that most of them are not throughly tested, if you find any bugs feel free to post bugs here

Credits
PRO/ARK CFW developers:
- VirtuousFlame: For the ISO Loading Code, Custom PSX EBOOT Support, PSPCipher and most of the CFW related code.
- Coldbird: For Proshell, and all his CFW related code & Vita redesign of PROCFW.
- Yosh: For the initial sceWlanGetEtherAddr leaked kxploit, yMenu, other kxploit related things and various pieces of code.
- neur0n for his syscall execution in kernel mode, several bug fixes and other CFW related code.
Others:
- Dark_Alex for the initial M33 CFW who guided us mentally through several CFW generations by giving good examples on how to patch Sony OFW.
- thecobra & frostegater: For precisions about this kxploit.
- ardi for his umd4homebrew to enable UMD in homebrews.
- Zer01ne for the initial Uno exploit discovery.
- All our testers.
- And last but not least – Sony for making wonderful, however very locked down, portable gaming handhelds.

http://www.mediafire.com/?7rab6jd7dqjyp08

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Cfw 4.41 Cex Arch V1.00

May 14th, 2013, 01:07 Posted By: wraggster

via http://ps3.gx-mod.com/modules/news/a...p?storyid=3224

As for 4.31, Peanut out one of the first custom 4.41. The custom ARCH Arch V1.00 4.41 is based on an official 4.41 firmware without SPOOF.
V1.00 Features:

- cfw release Overwrite (overwrites any existing CFW's CEX)
- Compatible downgrade downgrade using a PUP (as 4.25to3.55)
- Support OtherOS + + compliant
- Qa-Flag Menu supported
- Support Toolbox v1.04 Rebug for CEX options
- Support for Ps3 has undergone a downgrade by E3 flasher chip or other type ...
- Change HDD supported (disc swap)
- Compatible ps3 blu-ray off (must be the same player if off is still plugged into the console)
- BDEMU full actived (use a backup manager last generation)
- No Spoof
- Login SEN (attention to the risk of banishment) Category Network added and updated for this version 4.41: NAVI -Quick-Web - * Google Search / google video / youtube music / video youtube - * Site U.S.: psx stage / ps3hax / ps3news / - * ps3ita / elotrolado (EOL) / brewology - spt-team blog * - * game news Homebrew Backup manager - * Multiman 4.xx / IrisManager / Multiman SingStar 4.xx / replacement Homebrew Tools - * section download homebrew tools (psid patch, retroArch version spoofer 2.3 openps3ftp etc ...) PS3 Theme - * 22 themes available fixed or dynamic in the latest released THM Theme Multiman SingStar (note: only one theme is available for the moment, that of BO2, I have not had time to do yet) Installation: Remove all DVD / BD games PS3 Blu-Ray player! Rating => If you have not activated the QA-Flag menu and you want to have the active menu on CFW 4. + so you will go from a CFW3.55 Kmeaw to activate launching the package => toggle-qa.rar. If this menu does not interest you, then follow the tutorial below. MD5 => 6eb888667a684820d9fbcdf2bd7ce279 Copy / paste the PS3 folder in the archive to a USB drive formatted in fat32 Connect the key to the console and go to the menu "Settings / System Update / update no storage media and follow the instructions that are displayed on the screen. Note 2 => go through the Recovery mode (option 6) If you have a problem to install the CFW by XMB menu. Procedure Downgrade to 3.55: Download and unzip the archive => CFW Downgrade 4.25to3.55 Copy / paste the PS3 folder to a USB drive formatted in fat32 Connect the key to the console and install CFW Downgrade via Parameter / menu System Update / Update via Storage Media / day Install and launch the package => toggle-qa.rar Once done, stand on "Network" in the "Settings" menu and display the menu QA -flag using the following key combo: Keep all keys: L1 + L2 + L3 + R3 + R1 + R2 + D-pad DOWN Then turn off the console and turn it into Recovery mode and install CFW 3.55 Kmeaw or official 3.55 option 6 Recovery Mode Problems with games Ps2 Classic may be encountered. ludo1421 Thank for information. official website: ps3-solution-for-tous.doomby.com

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The 3Key To Sata And Soon Available In Production

May 14th, 2013, 01:08 Posted By: wraggster

After months of testing, 3k3y compatible with SATA drives in the PS3 is now in production.

All SATA models can be supported by various daughter cards. For now, it supports the following models: - Phat: from CECHL - Slim: 20xx/21xx The custom / firmware 3.55 is still needed for the extraction of the key, but the team would have some interesting discoveries that could eventually lead to the removal of the key directly from the player. hyndrid Thanks for the information.

http://ps3.gx-mod.com/modules/news/a...p?storyid=3223

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[Rumor] haxckODE new ODDE for Ps3 4K

May 14th, 2013, 01:10 Posted By: wraggster

Today the site has received Ps3hax Youtube links haxckODE a member who claims to have a Ps3 Jailbreak of 4K. The video shows the device connected to a PS3 disassembled.

Then via GregoryRasputin, he asked what would be the best way to make themselves known publicly and it is irc.ps3sanctuary.com channel was chosen for devs interested researchers or Hoax. The site was subsequently kept wanting to get in discussing with haxckODE without success, but a second video was posted with a 3k model this time.
Finally, the site received in this description: - This is a memory device that initializes the original disk drive with an embedded system that decrypts the original hard drive to run - no welds, it plugs into the hard drive bay via a Sata interface and is compatible with most models of PS3. For Phat, it needs a different hardware - It needs changing internal flash Flash1, information to access the flash memory Supel Slim will be given if they are not public - To install the game, must connect the external drive to the computer and copy the games in some areas without damaging the rest disk, a better solution is sought - No glitch Quote:

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multiMAN 4.40, 4.41 support Customs

May 14th, 2013, 01:12 Posted By: wraggster

As usual, Deank follows the evolution of custom firmwares and updates his favorite manager to version 4.40 to follow the 4.41 firmware from Sony.

New / fixed: - Support for customs 4.41 Notes: - The update installs on 4.40 4.30 Base - If multiMAN 4.40 was released in less than 4.41 custom, BD-ROM emulator must be enabled again - Apart Lastgame, and Gamedata stDISC all must function normally multiMAN Base Cex 4.40 4.40 Multiman Update Cex Cex Multiman stealthMAN Update 4.40 multiMAN Base Dex 4.40

http://ps3.gx-mod.com/modules/news/a...p?storyid=3221

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New jpcsp revision 3140

May 14th, 2013, 01:15 Posted By: wraggster

The revision 3140 of the emulator jpcsp was released and built. Here are the download links:
windows-x86-32: http://rapidgator.net/file/0d66ff629...x86-32.7z.html

windows-x86-64: http://rapidgator.net/file/ca3d60763...x86-64.7z.html

linux-x86-32: http://rapidgator.net/file/3c9bef85f...x86-32.7z.html

linux-x86-64: http://rapidgator.net/file/031683f3a...x86-64.7z.html

macosx: http://rapidgator.net/file/4f845cea4...macosx.7z.html


http://www.jpcsp.org/

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hpsx64 v007

May 14th, 2013, 01:52 Posted By: wraggster

via http://www.aep-emu.de

hpsx64 is a new experimental Playstation emulator for x64-based operating systems. An early build of Windows in the source download of the emulator included.

Thanks to Try2emu for this news.


Quote:
Change log:
v007 - pre-initial release 7 - Disc change support, CDDA fixes, GPU fixes, fixes COP2. Improved compatibility. Improved accuracy.
v006 - pre-initial release 6 - R3000A fixes. COP2 fixes. SPU fixes. CD fixes. improved compatibility.
v005 - pre-initial release 5 - Improved speed, improved compatibility, improved accuracy
V004 - pre-initial release 4 - reverb support, dithering support, improved speed, improved compatibility
V003 - 3 pre-initial release - improved compatibility, am / img / iso / cue / ccd / sub support, memory card support, joystick support, sound support is preliminary.
v002 - pre-initial release 2 - improved compatibility, improved speed, improved accuracy. If something is not working, try enabling analog first thing.
v001 - pre-initial release - only use this version if you intend to test or evaluate progress
V000 - pre-initial evaluation only release

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PS4 to launch in Europe this year

May 14th, 2013, 23:48 Posted By: wraggster

Sony targeting 2013 release to ensure the PlayStation 4 does not slip behind next Xbox sales, claims insider

Sony is aiming to launch the PS4 in Europe by the end of the year after deeming it a high priority region, according to a report.
A source “involved with PlayStation’s business strategy” has told CVG that Sony is “prepared to do whatever it takes” to make sure the European launch of the PS4 is not delayed until 2014.

Sony has declined to comment on the matter.
Sony has previously touted the PlayStation 4 for a holiday 2013 release date for the US and Japan, although it was thought the UK and Europe’s launch could slip into 2014.
Sony Worldwide Studios Boss Shuhei Yoshida told Eurogamer in February it was “too early to say” whether the next-gen console would launch simultaneously worldwide, but emphasised that Europe was an “enormously” important market for the electronics giant.

http://www.develop-online.net/news/4...rope-this-year

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F2P Flight Sim War Thunder to land on PS4

May 15th, 2013, 00:05 Posted By: wraggster

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Retail hails Call of Duty 'reinvention'

May 15th, 2013, 00:09 Posted By: wraggster

UK retailers are very pleased by Activision’s decision to make big changes to its Call of Duty series.
The publisher announced last week that the new Call of Duty will launch on current and next generation consoles, will be driven by an entirely new engine and will be a new Call of Duty brand – Ghosts.
“It’s great that Activision are re-inventing the title and introducing new brands under the Call of Duty?umbrella.” said Morrisons’ games buyer Simon Millea. “It ensures that the brand maintains its long-line of success at the tills.”
Ghosts launches on November 5th and has been created by Modern Warfare developers, Infinity Ward.
“Everyone was expecting Infinity Ward to release Modern Warfare 4, so we’re really excited that they’ve created something new,” added Tesco software buyer Jonathan Ferdenzi.
HMV games buyer Richard Thompson added: “It’s great to see Infinity Ward back in control of the franchise. With the new engine and it featuring on the next-gen consoles, this can only mean good things for the industry and customers alike.”

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PS4 WILL arrive in UK this year - report

May 15th, 2013, 00:12 Posted By: wraggster

Sony will not delay the launch of the PS4 in Europe, a new report has claimed.
In February it was reported that PS4 would follow its predecessor’s lead by landing in Japan first and then rolling out in Europe after Christmas.
This is not so, according to CVG, which cites an specified source “involved with PlayStation's business strategy” claiming that SCE “has determined Europe a high-priority territory in the next-gen sales race”.
Indeed, the site adds that “PlayStation is prepared to do whatever it takes to ensure there is no PS4 delay across Europe”. It even claims that should launch stock be tight Europe and America will be given priority over the “safer” Japanese market.
While PS3 and Xbox 360 have sold approximately the same number of consoles worldwide, the PS3 lags behind Xbox 360 in the UK and US – a situation that Sony is focused on avoiding this time around.

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PlayStation 4 hardware revealed in (fake) video

May 15th, 2013, 00:14 Posted By: wraggster

For a brief, brief moment this was the most exciting thing we’d seen all year.
And even after Sony confirmed to Kotaku that it’s a fake, this PlayStation 4 reveal video is a hint of the excitement that awaits at E3 next month.
The 44-second video is certainly slick but its most compelling inclusion is a render of the machine itself. The chances of PS4 looking even remotely like this are slim, of course, but it’s great to see some artistic speculation nonetheless.
The included gameplay footage is from Infamous: Second Sun, incidentally.
Enjoy:



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War Thunder announced for PS4

May 15th, 2013, 02:31 Posted By: wraggster

Gaijin Entertainment has confirmed that its online multiplayer WWII game War Thunder is in development for PS4.

Set for release "in time for the holiday 2013 season", Gaijin says, "War Thunder will provide PS4 players with unparalleled first person gameplay entertainment experiences that allows them to enter into action filled, highly explosive World War II battles from the air, mobilized on the ground or out at sea."Already in open beta on PC, the PS4 version promises "stunning lifelike dynamics of real-time flight and precision in its details of planes, tanks and war ships," optimized controls via the new DualShock 4 and improved head-tracking.
The developer is preparing "easier socializing tools", and the game will support video sharing and streaming, and PlayStation Cloud.
Sony has announced a PlayStation 4 launch date of 'Holiday 2013'.

http://www.computerandvideogames.com...unced-for-ps4/

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2008 PSN hack suspect smashes PCs, hides HDDs, gets off lightly

May 15th, 2013, 02:35 Posted By: wraggster

A man suspected of involvement in the 2008 PSN hack - the one Howard Stringer apparently didn't know about - dodged the harshest sentences attached to such a cyber crime by smashing his PCs and hiding his hard-drives.Whoops wrong one lol.

Instead of facing a possible 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine he, Todd M. Miller, toddled off with a year's house arrest, reported The Columbus Dispatch - a punishment doled out for obstructing an FBI investigation.The Judge said Miller was part of the KCUF clan of hackers who brought Sony's servers to their knees in 2008. The FBI had interviewed Miller in 2011 and returned with a warrant to search his house, but upon doing so found hard-drives missing and computers in pieces. It was, as Cliff Bleszinski would call it, "destroyed beauty".Without those computers the FBI didn't have enough evidence to pin the hacking charges on Miller.Miller, 23, said he had been "immature and ignorant and caught up with the wrong people at the wrong time" when he destroyed the computers. "You will not see me again," he promised the judge.Miller also received three years probation and was ordered to get his high-school equivalence certificate.
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...ts-off-lightly

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Netflix PS3 app updated with improved subtitles, faster scanning

May 15th, 2013, 02:37 Posted By: wraggster

The Netflix app on PS3 has been updated, bringing closer design parity with web and mobile applications to the PS3. Netflix has fixed audio stream and subtitle issues in this update, allowing users to fiddle with these while watching content. Before, you had to back out back to the front-end to enable subtitles. If you've got a PS3 Blu-ray remote, just hit the subtitles button to enable.

The "trickplay" component – a fancy term for fast-forwarding and rewinding through a particular program – has been tweaked to show more image still previews while scanning through content. You can also instantly rewind whatever you're watching ten seconds by pressing left on the DualShock dpad or PlayStation remote.

http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/14/ne...ster-scanning/

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Guerrilla: Killzone 4 only scratches surface of PS4

May 16th, 2013, 01:03 Posted By: wraggster

Shadow Fall trailer used just over 4gb of RAM, says tech lead

The graphically impressive Killzone 4 technical demo only scratched the surface of what the PS4 is capable of, says the lead tech at Guerrilla Games.
In a presentation going into extensive technical detail on the debut trailer for Killzone: Shadow Fall, Michal Valient said the studio aimed to present the video at 1080p running at a constant 30fps, which he felt it had achieved.

He said that the game’s demo only used 3gb of the console’s GDDR5 RAM on video resources, with a further 1.5gb dedicated to system resources. This leaves just under 4gb worth of RAM spare, a factor that likely wasn’t expected during the development of the trailer given the late decision to include 8gb of RAM into the hardware.
Comparing code running in specific jobs from the PS3 to the PS4, he said that the next-gen hardware was much easier to program, as it house one main ‘orchestrator’ thread while allowing all other code to run in jobs across all of the system’s cores.
The polygon count for the in-game characters meanwhile has increased significantly between Killzone 3 and Killzone 4, with Shadowfall boasting around 40k polygons for the highest LOD, while Killzone 3 used 10k polygons.

http://www.develop-online.net/news/4...surface-of-PS4

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Dust 514 launches on PS3

May 16th, 2013, 01:04 Posted By: wraggster

CCP plans to support free-to-play FPS with new content and features 'for years to come'

CCP’s hugely ambitious free-to-play MMO Dust 514 has officially launched on the PS3.
The free-to-play title, which shares the same universe as PC subscription-game Eve Online, first went into open beta on January 22nd, having previously merged with Eve Online servers on January 10th.

The project is designed to bring together the player communities of both titles, with the events of one game directly impacting what happens in the other. Dust players can also join up with existing corporations in Eve Online, as well as recruiting pilots to join them in battle.
CCP said it had several major updates planned for 2013 to bring new content such as maps, battle types and extra features to the title, as well as further updates in future.
“Dust 514 has been forged by the willpower and skills of the players who have joined us on the journey to launch, and the talent and determination of our development teams around the world,” said CCP CEO Hilmar Veigar Pétursson.

http://www.develop-online.net/news/4...aunches-on-PS3

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Gran Turismo 6 officially announced

May 16th, 2013, 01:10 Posted By: wraggster

Creator Kazunori Yamauchi has announced Gran Turismo 6 at an event celebrating 15 years of the series. The latest game in the racing simulator series will be released this holiday.At launch, there will be 1200 cars available, with more added online regularly. Six more locales will be added to the 27 in Gran Turismo 5, bringing the total to 33. 71 layouts of those tracks will be available to race on. There will also be some connectivity to smartphones and tablets, though what that will entail has not been detailed.

http://www.edge-online.com/news/gran...lly-announced/

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PSN hacker sentenced to house arrest for interfering with FBI investigation

May 16th, 2013, 01:14 Posted By: wraggster

A 23-year-old Ohio resident involved in the infamous PSN hack has been placed under house arrest for one year.
The Columbus Dispatch reports that Todd Miller was sentenced yesterday not for the part he played in the PSN breach but instead for interfering with the FBI’s investigations by destroying computer equipment that potentially contained vital evidence.
District Judge Peter Economus said Miller was a member of hacking group KCUF. He was first interviewed in 2011 but when authorities returned to his house with a search warrant they discovered that several hard drives were missing and that his computers had been badly damaged.
The Judge accused Miller of being “immature and ignorant and caught up with the wrong people at the wrong time”.
The maximum sentence for the crime could have been a 20-year prison term and a $250k fine but the Judge decided against it, saying that “he could see no purpose in sentencing you to prison because Miller has a full-time job and some stability in his life after a tumultuous childhood”.

http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/psn-h...gation/0115595

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Sony: Don't mistake Vita caution for lack of optimism

May 16th, 2013, 01:17 Posted By: wraggster

Is it an outrageous statement to say that vast swathes of the games industry have already written Vita off?
After a terrible start Vita sales have stabilised and it has certainly grown into a great platform with an increasingly impressive range of software. But can it ever hope to be more than a niche gaming device?
Sony perhaps thinks not, having reduced its sales forecast for the machine several times and last week predicting that it would sell just 5m Vita and PSP units in the upcoming fiscal year.
But Sony Computer Entertainment Europe's senior business development manager Shahid Kamal Ahmad has told Gamasutra that even the most dedicated analysts in the world can’t always foresee that next surprise hit that can reverse a platform’s fortunes.
"Sometimes things can happen and they can dramatically change the evolution in terms of sales of a platform," he stated. "But what you can never do is say 'We're definitely counting for this kind of increase'. So you can put plans into motion and say 'We're trying this approach, that approach' and if something comes off, it's going to be fantastic.
"I had no idea there was going to be the amount of press attention that there was around Thomas Was Alone. If I'd put something like that in the original plan that I put together for engaging with the development community, I would have been laughed out of the office.
"It's really funny, because I've spoken to a few people about it today internally, and they've all accepted it as 'Yeah, of course that was going to happen'. So in hindsight it's easy to say that this event and that event is what caused a change in course dramatically, but to say that in advance is usually not appropriate or sensible.
“Looking back at the performance of different consoles over the course of history, sometimes you've had slow starts which have been suddenly sprung into life by a number of activities. What you don't say ahead of time is, 'Oh this will and that will happen, and suddenly we'll have a massive spike in sales'. It's not the sort of thing that companies do."

http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/sony-...timism/0115591

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PS4 MMO War Thunder releasing 'holiday 2013'

May 16th, 2013, 01:18 Posted By: wraggster

Gaijin Entertainment’s military vehicle MMO War Thunder has been given a ‘holiday 2013’ release date.
War Thunder has already enjoyed success on PC but hopes to attract a brand new audience by moving onto both the new era of home consoles but also onto the familiar and friendly Dual Shock controller.
“We're convinced that our cooperation with Sony will not only make the War Thunder franchise better, but it will give our fans a new level of gaming experience that will figuratively blown their mind,” Gaijin Entertainment’s creative director Kirill Yudintsev stated.
“Partnering with Sony Computer Entertainment is the most natural progression for the War Thunder brand, from our hugely successful beginnings on PC with more than 1.5m players, to our recent announcement that War Thunder is under development for mobile devices.
“We are excited to bring War Thunder to the leading next-generation platform, the PS4.”

http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/ps4-m...y-2013/0115590

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Sony America trademarks 'Greatness Awaits,' points to PS4 slogan

May 16th, 2013, 02:38 Posted By: wraggster

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Gran Turismo 6 on PS4 under consideration - Yamauchi

May 16th, 2013, 03:07 Posted By: wraggster

Gran Turismo series creator Kazunori Yamauchi has admitted that a PlayStation 4 version of the just-announced Gran Turismo 6 is under consideration.

Sony's latest flagship racing sim was today confirmed for release on the nearly-seven-year-old PS3 later this year, despite the release of the next-gen PlayStation 4 this 'holiday'.Speaking to IGN at the recent GT6 reveal event at Silverstone race track, Yamauchi said, "We actually do have a PlayStation 4 version in mind, but for this holiday season, we thought it would be best for users to release on PS3 for now."
Seemingly moving to settle any premature excitement, however, Yamauchi added, "I thought the best scenario would be to have the game come out, then to have new scenarios, new DLC and other updates. Once the players have thoroughly played out the system, if the PlayStation 4 version came out naturally, as part of that process, I think that would be the best scenario."
If such a version were to be released, he added, gamers would "probably" be able to transfer over their saved progress.
The game was officially unveiled today with a Gran Turismo 6 trailer and screenshots, and confirmed for release on PS3 in time for Christmas.

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UK games price war hurting foreign retail

May 16th, 2013, 23:44 Posted By: wraggster

Games retailers across EMEA regions say they are facing bankruptcy – and it’s all our fault.
Low UK game pricing has caused a sharp rise in importing amongst consumers around the globe, damaging local sales. Foreign indie stores are following suit, and buying stock in bulk from the UK. This in turn is allowing them to undercut larger chains.
Retailers and distributors from Egypt to the Czech Republic say they have seen low-priced UK releases flood their territories.
“A widespread phenomenon in Egypt is that several small business owners now import games from the UK,” said Mohammed El Masry of Egyptian retailer GameSword. “And this is how we work. We have been able to make contact with large UK suppliers offering us good wholesale prices.”
Lukáš Karel at Czech retailer JRC added: “As one of the biggest retail chains in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, we definitely feel impact of low UK prices.
“Not only do some customers order straight from the UK, but many smaller retailers import games from UK, which can result in violating street dates, lower prices than local RRP, or selling products which they shouldn’t.”
Ólafur Þór Jóelsson at Icelandic distributor Sena continued: “We are seeing more and more customers than ever shifting towards buying games from major websites like Amazon.co.uk where we see huge difference in pricing and it costs next to nothing to ship the goods.”
This is having a huge impact on global distributors, who are forced to lower their prices to match UK cost prices.
“I assume that 20 to 30 per cent of business is being lost to grey importing,” said Lalit Vase of United Arab Emirates distributor Red. “And it forces us to drop the price of our stock even when we don’t need to.
Nebojša Jankovi?, director at Slovenian distributor Videotop, said that “UK retailers are decreasing game prices” faster than publishers are in export markets.
In a bid to counter the problem, MCV understands that some global publishers are deliberately reducing the amount of boxed game stock they’re putting into the UK channel in a bid to counteract mass importing across Europe.
“You will see more limited game launches in the UK, as publishers look to prevent price discounting that can have a serious impact on certain European territories,” said a publishing sales boss.

http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/uk-ga...retail/0115663

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Diablo 3 on PS4 gets touchpad UI navigation

May 17th, 2013, 00:56 Posted By: wraggster

The PlayStation 4 version of Diablo 3 will use the touchpad on the new DualShock 4 controller to make UI and inventory navigation more intuitive.

A new Diablo 3 developer video below showcases the new inventory system, along with other aspects of the console version of the game, bound for the PS3 and PS4 later this year.Diablo 3 production director John Hight says, "For us, the thing that's exciting about the new console is actually the controller. That's where it all begins, that's where you develop that relationship with your character on the screen."
He later adds, "One of the things that we're excited about with the controller is the touch pad. Diablo is a pretty deep game, and we don't like a lot of overload on the buttons, we wanted to keep it really simple so that you can get to the things that you need to get to fast. We think the touch pad's going to give us a lot more opportunity to make that interface a lot easier."
Speaking more on the game's touch pad controls, lead console designer Josh Mosqueira says, "We now have a different way that the player can interact with the game. For a game like Diablo 3 that has a lot of cool inventory things you're doing, just the possibility of the track pad is really exciting and we really can't wait to dive into it and make it as awesome as we can."
Blizzard says it has built all of the inventory and UI screens "from the ground up" specifically for controller use.
The video also demonstrates a new console-exclusive gameplay mechanic - the roll ability - performed with a flick of the right analogue stick.

http://www.computerandvideogames.com...igation-video/

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Vita-exclusive OlliOlli is an auto-skateboarder a bit like Tony Hawk's

May 17th, 2013, 00:58 Posted By: wraggster

Vita-exclusive OlliOlli is a low-key auto-skateboarder that's a bit like Tony Hawk's but in pixely 2D - and you're not allowed to stop.It's made indie team Roll7, due out this year and it's managed to wangle itself a spot on Sony's Vita stand at E3, whatever that means.Staying on your board in OlliOlli and clearing obstacles is one thing; doing it in style and chaining together hundreds of tricks for points is another. Levels are randomly generated so they go on forever, and there are hundreds of obstacles to mix them up.Characters are customisable to give you a bit of ownership, and there's a suitable soundtrack featuring people I've never heard of, such as Mizz Beats and LeftLane Cruiser.Besides the endless skateboarding there are Spots: sections of levels from the career mode you can post scores from for other people to beat. There will be daily Spots added that you can practice endlessly but only get one chance to post a score on.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...t-in-pixely-2d

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The Last of Us will debut 'play while it downloads' feature on the PS3

May 19th, 2013, 00:54 Posted By: wraggster

Even though we don't yet know what the PlayStation 4 looks like or how much it will cost, one of the many details revealed at Sony's February event was that games will be playable even as they download. Now it turns out we won't have to wait for the new hardware to experience that feature on a console -- Steam, for example, does this on PCs with some games -- as The Last of Us leaders Bruce Straley and Neil Druckman told Game Informer the PS3 game will be available as a download the same day it arrives on discs, and is playable once the transfer is 50 percent complete. There's no word whether other developers will have access to the "magic" Naughty Dog worked out with Sony to make it happen, but as least there will be as little delay as possible before you begin exploring its post-apocalyptic landscape June 14th.

http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/18/t...wnloading-ps3/

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PSIO prototype loads PlayStation 1 ISOs on the console, no burned CD necessary

May 19th, 2013, 01:11 Posted By: wraggster

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Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection dated for July in North America

May 20th, 2013, 15:37 Posted By: wraggster

• Metal Gear*
• Metal Gear 2*
• Metal Gear Solid
• Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (HD version with VR missions)
• Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence (HD version)
• Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
• Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker (HD version)
• Metal Gear Solid: VR Missions
• MGS: digital graphic novels by Ashley Wood
• A 100-page art book

*Bonus content in MGS3.
This will be the digital graphics novels' first release outside of Japan and they detail the events of the first couple MGS games for those who don't want to be bothered by the fixed camera perspective of older titles or simply want to brush up on Kojima's incredibly convoluted lore.The only MGS games that aren't included are the PSP's Portable Ops and two Metal Gear Acid tactic spin-offs.Regrettably, no European release for The Legacy Collection has been announced, but the PS3 is region-free, so importing is an option.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...-north-america

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Men's Room Mayhem due next week

May 20th, 2013, 15:38 Posted By: wraggster

Men's Room Mayhem, the bathroom management line-drawing game by four ex-Sony Liverpool devs at Sawfly Studios, is set to launch next week on Vita, iPhone, iPad, and Android.The Vita version will debut in North America on Tuesday, 21st May, then come to the European PSN the following day and on the 23rd the mobile version will be released worldwide.The mobile version will be priced at will be priced at £0.69 / €0.89 / $0.99, though players will have to pay double that to unlock the bonus levels and Blitz Mode. Meanwhile, the Vita version will cost a bit more at £1.99 / €2.49 / $1.99, but will include all the bonus content. Additionally, PlayStation Plus members will also be able to buy Men's Room Mayhem for half off during its first month.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...-due-next-week

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Vita exclusive Killzone: Mercenary out on 6th September in the UK

May 20th, 2013, 15:39 Posted By: wraggster

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Atomic Ninjas announced for PS3 and Vita

May 20th, 2013, 15:40 Posted By: wraggster

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Ratchet & Clank: Full Frontal Assault launches for PS Vita next week

May 20th, 2013, 15:59 Posted By: wraggster

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Cube Runner Advanced 1.2

May 20th, 2013, 16:15 Posted By: wraggster

“Cube Runner Advanced” is a much harder version of Stinkee2′s original game titled simply just “Cube Runner”, the game has been updated and recieved 10 new levels which includes and updated version of the original.
The goal of the game is to guide your cube through a field full of other cubes without crashing into them. Remember this is a much harder version than the first so you’ll have to be a quick thinker and have a fast hand. Enjoy!
NOTE: Ive yet to have this game tested with VHBL so im not sure if its compatible with vita’s.

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Wagic 0.19.0 “community builds” for PSP/Vita, Windows, Android

May 20th, 2013, 16:20 Posted By: wraggster

Almost one year ago, I announced that Wagic was put on hold. Although we haven’t made a release in a year, our devs and community have been busy adding features and cards regularly. None of the members of the core dev team have the time to drive a full “beta test + release” process anymore, but it doesn’t mean there shouldn’t be any more release. Therefore, I’ve decided to open a thread on the Wagic forums where people can regularly submit builds from the SVN. “By the community, for the community”.

This release is different from our releases in the past as I will not desperately be trying to get all platforms ready at the same time. You will see, for example, that we don’t have a build for iOS ready yet. It is not because it’s not possible, but because nobody has provided one yet. There might also be lots of bugs compared to our latest stable 0.18.6 release. Unlike for the past releases, I haven’t spent days playtesting on many platforms, nor have I asked the community to do so before submitting the binaries.
But since the project is still very alive, and the only thing preventing you from enjoying it is that the people with the tools to compile are not coordinated, I figured I might as well start this.
What is Wagic?

Often compared to commercial games for its replay value and quality, Wagic is a heroic fantasy card game, in which you fight as a wizard against the computer. As you win battles, you unlock new game modes and earn credits that allow you to improve your army. Wagic is community driven and entirely customizable: you can create themes, mods, new cards, new rules, or even new games. Wagic is available in several languages (English, French, German, spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese, Serbian), and open source. It currently runs on the Sony PSP (as well as on the PS Vita if you have VHBL), Windows, Linux, maemo, meego, Android (phones and tablets), and iOS (iPhone, iPad).
Changelog

So what’s new in 0.19.0? To be honest, it’s been so long since the last release, and I have myself been so disconnected from Magic The Gathering in general and Wagic in particular, that I am not entirely sure, but here’s what I could gather from our SVN:

• There are a lot new cards, as we now support 10’400 unique cards in the game (up from 9’400 last year), for a grand total of 18’000 supported cards (that’s when you include reprints) in Wagic.
• High resolution fonts have been added on platforms that support it. Not everything supports high resolution in Wagic yet, but you’ll definitely see a huge improvement your PC, phone, or tablet. It is now possible to read the tiny names on card thumbnails, on an Android phone with a decent screen.
• the “gauntlet mode”, that we had a long time ago as a “source code” mode to have AI fights, has been added as a core part of the game. This means you can now have tournaments with 3, 5, 7, 13 games against the same AI, or even more “tweaked” tournaments where the winner is decided when there are 2 or 3 wins difference
• New abilities, in order to support some of the new MTG sets, have been added. You can see a list of all abilities, if you want to add your own cards, on the wiki here
• I wish I could tell you we have a network mode ready, I know xawotihs has been working hard on this, but I believe it is still hidden in our code, and can probably be alpha-tested by people who will have the guts to compile their own Wagic version. But hey, at least you know there’s some progress in this area too.

More than the release, I want to use this post as a request for the community: if you know how to compile Wagic, and happen to compile it once in a while, please head over to our “SVN Builds” thread and post a link to your compiled version, the community will really enjoy it
Downloads

These new builds of Wagic can be downloaded here. Be sure to read the instructions for each download, the downloads do not necessarily include the resource files, which you have to download separately (usually the links are in the thread)

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The Playstation Vita is still relevant

May 20th, 2013, 16:21 Posted By: wraggster

It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to know that the Vita is not performing well in the marketplace. The prevailing public opinion seems to be that “there aren’t any games for it,” and that “it is too expensive.” Are these claims true? The purpose of this article is to examine the Vita, and to determine its strengths (and weaknesses) and how Sony could shore up sales of the Vita.



System specifications:

The Vita runs a quad core, ARM-Cortex A9 CPU (one of the four cores is set aside for system use, leaving three cores free). This is a 32 bit processor designed for high end mobile devices (phones, tablets, etc), and is comparable to, but quite a bit more powerful than, the ARM11 CPU in the 3DS (if you follow these sorts of things, the original Tegra chipset uses an ARM11). It is also less powerful than the ARM-Cortex A15 which is in the Tegra 4 (which was just announced in January of this year). As far as CPU power goes, it can safely be stated that the Vita outpowers any device currently on the market (unless I’ve missed a Tegra 4 release), and there should be no bottlenecks in the area of the CPU.

GPU wise, the Vita uses a quad-core SGX543MP4+. This is a modified version of the PowerVR GPU that powers that iPad 3, which runs at 7.2 GFLOPS—equal to the Tegra 3, and outpacing the Pica 200 that powers the 3DS (sadly, I could not obtain solid numbers for this as Nintendo does not release tech specs for their systems anymore). There are mobile GPUs that outperform the Vita (like the Adreno 225 and the Tegra 4), but not many. Some have compared the Vita to a “portable PS3,” but the performance of the Vita is nowhere close to the PS3: the GPU in the PS3 outputs 176 GFLOPS.



Sorry little Vita, I love ya, but you’re not in the same class as your big brother.

Other neat features of the Vita include a capacitive back panel and front touch screen, dual analog sticks (yay!), Sixaxis motion controls, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, wifi (b/g/n), front and rear cameras, a 960×544 OLED screen (which is beautiful), and 3G (on certain models). The Vita also sports 512 MB of RAM and 128 MB of vRAM, which is more than adequate for such a small screen/ low resolution.

When taken as a whole, the Vita is an impressive piece of hardware, even a year after its release. These technical specs are actually a drawback for the system in some regards, but this will be discussed later.



The difference between OLED and LCD is huge. Go to your local game retailer and pick up a Vita for a test run if you don’t believe me.

Games:

There are not many games out for the Vita. There, I’ve said it. It is demonstrably true; there is no point in arguing the matter. The assertion that there are no “good” games on the Vita, however, is demonstrably false. Some AAA releases are:
•Persona 4 Golden
•LittleBigPlanet Vita
•Rayman Origins
•Guacamelee
•Metal Gear Solid HD Collection
•Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath
•Uncharted: Golden Abyss

Apologies if I did not list your favorite game here. The point is, there are plenty of great games on the Vita, and more are coming. Anyone who tells you that the Vita “has no good games” is either a fanboy, uninformed, or willfully ignorant.



Show this to anyone who says that the Vita has no good games.

Problems:

The Vita is a great system, and it has some terrific games, but it isn’t perfect. The biggest problem with the system is the cost. The system alone is $250 ($300 for the 3G version). In addition, the system is barely functional without a memory card. Sony, in their wisdom, decided that memory cards would be proprietary and expensive—you’re looking at spending at least $30 for a small, 8 GB memory card. Don’t forget that you’ll want a case to protect the screen, too—this is not a clamshell design! Digital distribution is neat, but the discount for digital games is negligible at best. The whole set up, from the initial purchase to the accessories to the games, feels like it is designed to bleed you dry, and that isn’t a good way to build a consumer base.


http://wololo.net/2013/05/19/the-pla...till-relevant/

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Super Pixel Jumper v1.2 – PS3

May 20th, 2013, 16:23 Posted By: wraggster

I’ve ported (and totally re written) Super Pixel Jumper for PS3! Use the left and right directional buttons to move and the X button to jump.
Downloads:
Super Pixel Jumper v1.2
Super Pixel Jumper v1.2 for 4.xx CFW

http://thatotherdev.com/2013/05/18/s...mper-v1-2-ps3/

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Bite 1.5.1 Released with support Homebrew - PSP to PS3 Converter

May 20th, 2013, 16:32 Posted By: wraggster

The team BiteYourConsole is back in the evening releasing the new version of Bite with support in the realization of homebrew.

In this new version there are two good news, we have added the possibility to create backup with the new method remaster and the second novelty, we can, through steps dictated by Bite, convert PSP homebrew to run them on the PS3.

Interacting with Bite is simple, we can directly use the PSP console, the console because every button has its own function.

Bite Functions:

•Down Arrow and Up Arrow: Opens and closes the console, is used for the construction of homebrew.
•Left Arrow and Right Arrow: Opens or closes the help function.
•Home button: Returns to the menu selection.
•Volume function keys: Use the plus and minus buttons can decrease or increase the volume (if you load an mp3 file).
•Circle button: Opens the folder where installed Bite.
•Musical Note: Open the audio file (mp3)
•Select button: Used to upload files cso, iso, eboot.pbp or files pkg.
•Start button: This function is not available.
•The keys angle handpiece squared circle eg: Generic buttons, used for various functions.

Once created, we can decide whether to pick them up files from the folder where they are created, in this case click on the Select button and copy the files so created, or through the transfer ftp server on PS3, the files will be saved in the package and installed with multiman with the bubble function, this function may still have some small bug, we will try to fix in a future release.

In the tools folder we can find a file backup_bat, use it in case some files can become corrupted, you can intervene by pulling back the batch files used by Bite.

Attention: For proper operation of Bite do not change the installation directory, in the version No Setup Bite extract the folder into the directory 'C: \ Program Files'.

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Sony teases PS4 console design

May 20th, 2013, 23:17 Posted By: wraggster



Sony has released a new video teasing the hardware design of the PS4.
In a teaser video entitled 'PlaySTation 4 See it First at E3' the trailer offers a tantalising yet blurred glimpse into the system's new design.

The video also offers a number of extreme close-ups of the console, but refrains from providing a clear view of the hardware.
The video states that Sony will finally unveil the PS4 hardware design at E3 on June 10th

http://www.develop-online.net/news/4...console-design

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Next generation FIFA to be announced tomorrow

May 20th, 2013, 23:25 Posted By: wraggster

EA Sports has announced via its Facebook page that there will be an announcement regarding the future of FIFA games at tomorrow’s Xbox reveal event.“See the next generation of FIFA,” the updated cover photo reads, implying that the new game will be shown on next-generation hardware.This follows the announcement that EA has no games in development for the Wii U. Obviously, they are continuing development for Nintendo’s competitors.

http://www.edge-online.com/news/next...nced-tomorrow/

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Next-gen consoles ready to thrive, says Riccitiello

May 20th, 2013, 23:41 Posted By: wraggster

Former CEO of Electronic Arts sees a bright future for consoles, provided Sony and Microsoft get four key things right
Despite recent disruption in the gaming industry, former Electronic Arts CEO John Riccitiello thinks the next-gen consoles can excel even in a world of smartphones and tablets. In a guest column on Kotakutoday, Riccitiello laid out what he sees as four potential stumbling blocks that, if avoided, will guarantee next-gen success for Microsoft and Sony.
Ricitiello's first point of emphasis was that the systems need to be aimed squarely at gamers. To reach the core audience, the new consoles shouldn't be positioned as all-in-one multimedia boxes.
"The risk is that either or both of the new platforms emphasize these 'value-add' experiences too much, both in the user interface on the consoles themselves, or in the story they tell consumers when they unleash their avalanche of advertising," Riccitiello said.
The second and third points were more about not repeating the mistakes of previous console launches. Specifically, Riccitiello said supply chains need to be improved such that anyone who wants a new console at launch can find one on shelves, and the end product needs to be priced low enough that consumers will snatch up all the systems produced.
Finally, Riccitiello said Microsoft and Sony need to tread lightly around "third-rail topics" like DRM and second-hand game sales. In his view, the solution is to make the console ecosystem more open, and less of a walled garden. If they play their cards right, Microsoft and Sony will actually find gamers will "learn to love" more connected console experiences, Riccitiello said.
"It needs to be simple, seamless and without a bunch of headaches with multiple registration, identity and pay gates," Riccitiello said. "The walled garden will fall eventually."

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/article...ys-riccitiello

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Sony Entertainment Network web store launching in Japan on May 29th

May 21st, 2013, 00:31 Posted By: wraggster

The Sony Entertainment Network, which is already live in the US and Brazil among other countries, will launch in Japan on May 29th. As you may recall, the service is a browser-based marketplace with games, movies and other media available for download. SEN is especially targeted at PlayStation users; games and videos purchased will automatically show up in the PlayStation store. Given that Sony calls the Land of the Rising Sun home, it's high time its Entertainment Network opened its doors to Japan. And with E3 less than a month away, the world may get a taste of Sony's next-gen hardware for enjoying this service -- stay tuned.

http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/20/s...hing-in-japan/

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PS4, next Xbox should 'avoid alarming DRM schemes' - Riccitiello

May 21st, 2013, 00:36 Posted By: wraggster

Former EA CEO John Riccitiello has said Microsoft and Sony need to 'avoid alarming DRM schemes' with their new consoles, and focus on gaming over multimedia services.
In a guest post on Kotaku, Riccitiello discussed how he thinks Sony and Microsoft should approach the next-gen console transition, outlining his concerns with DRM, supply, pricing and overemphasis of multimedia functionality."Some gamers fear the new consoles could be more about a DRM-walled garden than about enabling new types of connected gameplay," he said, likely in relation to the persistent and much-debated 'always-online' next Xbox rumour.
"I don't believe consoles managed as walled-gardens will succeed longer term," said Riccitiello, adding that consoles should feature increased connectivity in intuitive ways.
"It needs to be simple, seamless and without a bunch of headaches with multiple registration, identity and pay gates. The walled garden will fall eventually. At launch, Sony and Microsoft must avoid putting up new and alarming DRM schemes, and focus on enabling the cool new game experiences that seamlessly connected consoles allow," he said.
Riccitiello said the platform holders need to "invest to make sure there are enough of the new consoles out there" for launch, and that "getting the price right is a very important part of the equation."
Also important is the need to focus on impressing 'core' gamers, argues Riccitiello. Microsoft in particular has placed increased emphasis on multimedia content delivery on Xbox 360 in recent years, with many expecting a similar approach for its next console, but Riccitiello believes both MS and Sony should focus on gaming.
"I certainly see the temptation to emphasize all sorts of experiences that these boxes might bring to the living room. These new machines can do a lot," he said. "The risk is that either or both of the new platforms emphasize these 'value-add' experiences too much, both in the user interface on the consoles themselves, or in the story they tell consumers when they unleash their avalanche of advertising."
All will be revealed tomorrow, May 21, at Microsoft's next Xbox reveal event.
Riccitiello resigned from EA on March 30, replaced in the short term by Larry Probst, who will stand in as Executive Chairman.

http://www.computerandvideogames.com...s-riccitiello/

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Ultimate Editions decimate PSN: DMC, AC3, Persona 4 Arena, 7 more

May 21st, 2013, 00:51 Posted By: wraggster

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Sony shares spike on back of Xbox One reveal

May 21st, 2013, 23:51 Posted By: wraggster

Microsoft's next-gen console unveiling sparks year-high share price jump at rival

Shares in Sony have spiked nearly ten per cent on the back of Microsoft's Xbox One reveal.
As listed on the NasDaq, shares are currently priced at $22.77, up from the previous close of $20.97.

The jump also represents figures at a year-high for Sony Corporation before close, reaching as high as $22.98.
The jump would appears to show that the market currently has more confidence in the PS4 than it does in the Xbox One, shortly after the latter console's reveal.
After the reveal, Microsoft shares went down slightly by 0.47 per cent, although small moves can be quite a common occurrence on the stock market.

http://www.develop-online.net/news/4...box-One-reveal

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The four pitfalls the PS4 and next Xbox must avoid

May 21st, 2013, 23:57 Posted By: wraggster

John Riccitiello on how Sony and Microsoft can revitalise the console industry

Next-gen consoles must be connected experiences, priced competitively, made readily available and have a core focus on games, says former EA CEO John Riccitiello.
In an editorial on Kotaku, Riccitiello outlined four potential pitfalls Sony and Microsoft could fall into with the next Xbox and PS4 if not played right.

He explained that if not done properly, the next generation of consoles would be met with a yawn rather than a cheer.
The first issue manufacturers must look out for is making sure the hardware is focused mainly on games.
He said although there was an obvious temptation to promote the next Xbox and PS4 as entertainment experiences, Sony and Microsoft should be careful not to confuse their core market.

http://www.develop-online.net/news/4...box-must-avoid

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Activision: Call of Duty is not in decline

May 22nd, 2013, 00:16 Posted By: wraggster

Activision CEO Eric Hirshberg has hit back at critics that claim the Call of Duty series is past its peak.
At a special event that revealed the next game in the series – Call of Duty Ghosts – Hirshberg praised the franchises’ development teams, describing the process of building a new Call of Duty “the hardest creative assignment of them all.”
“Sometimes people like to write the story and ask the question: ‘How long can Call of Duty last?’” he said.
“Sometimes people have suggested that this franchise is cresting or has crested. And I know it seems like it should. But there’s just one problem. It’s not. In fact, by just about every measure we look at, Call of Duty has never been stronger. This franchise is not only still vibrant, it is still growing.
"Sales of the game, sales of the downloadable content, number of monthly active users, the number of daily active users, average play, social media influence, whatever you look at, hard measures or soft measures, this is a franchise that is still on the rise after all this time.
“That’s remarkable. Keeping Call of Duty relevant, growing, thriving and still surprising people is not easy. In fact, it might actually be the hardest creative assignment of them all. We are all attracted to the blank page, the creative opportunities where there are no restrictions, but a franchise like Call of Duty has more responsibility to its fans.
"And then to keep coming up with new and meaningful ways to innovate each and every time, to keep it fresh and exciting. I think our teams have done that better than anyone.”
Call of Duty: Ghosts is due on current and next generation platforms and hits shelves on November 5^th.
For more on Call of Duty: Ghosts, make sure to read this Friday’s edition of MCV.

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Riccitiello confident that next-gen consoles will prosper

May 22nd, 2013, 00:22 Posted By: wraggster

Former EA boss John Riccitiello believes that PS4 and the new Xbox will both be commercial successes.
“I can’t keep track of the number of people who have told me they don’t believe the new consoles, long rumoured to be coming from both Microsoft and Sony this fall, will succeed,” he wrote in a lengthy editorial on Kotaku.
“Almost everyone says they see games on smart phones and tablets taking over the game biz. They see the multi-year decline of console software at retail, as reported by NPD, and they think the console gaming is done.
“[But] console gaming is very different. I don’t have the fastest thumbs, so playing with any skill at all requires my focus. I am fully engaged. The room with the biggest TV is the most important entertainment room in my house. And there, console gaming rules. In the room where the entertainment stakes are the highest, console gaming wins.
“I believe that console gaming is going to explode on the scene of consumer electronics with this next generation of consoles.”
However, Riccitiello adds that there is certainly potential for both machines to fall short of expectations if they fail to deliver on key points demanded by the market.
“Sony and Microsoft absolutely need to deliver new boxes that really impress us,” he added. “They need to deliver platforms that enable game experiences that are not possible on current consoles.
“None of us has seen the future. But based on everything I know and what I have seen, most everything is pretty much in place to put console gaming front-and-centre again. I see 2013 as the year that brings gaming pizzazz back to the living room, where it all really started.”
Specifically, Riccitiello has identified four hurdles that both companies will need to successfully jump if they wish to succeed.
“The first and most obvious of these pitfalls is if Sony or Microsoft forgets who brought them to the dance in the first place. Gamers,” he insisted. “The risk is that either or both of the new platforms emphasise ‘value-add’ experiences too much, both in the user interface on the consoles themselves, or in the story they tell consumers when they unleash their avalanche of advertising.
“A second potential pitfall has to do with supply. Consumers today have gotten used to getting what they want, and getting it immediately. The window of time to establish a new world order in consumer electronics is no longer measured in multiple years, as it was in the early 2000’s. Today, it is measured in a year, if not a handful of months.
“The third issue is price. Last time out, Sony priced their fully-featured PS3 at $599. This made some sense with a launch hampered by a lack of supply. It won’t make sense, either for Sony or Microsoft. Not if they decide to invest in enough supply to really compete for consumer attention in a world used to new hot products from companies like Apple and Samsung selling 5 and 10 million in the first month.
“The fourth issue involves how they handle a few third-rail topics. The question of the always-on connection is one that causes some gamers’ blood to boil.
“Some gamers fear the new consoles could be more about a DRM-walled garden than about enabling new types of connected gameplay. More about squashing pre-owned games than allowing us to play the games we own at our friends houses, in dorms or at home, without having to bring the disk with us. I don’t believe consoles managed as walled-gardens will succeed longer term.”

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NBA Live headed to next-gen systems

May 22nd, 2013, 00:41 Posted By: wraggster

EA CFO confirms hoops sim series will arrive for new platforms this fiscal year
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Electronic Arts' next generation of NBA Live games will begin on the next generation of consoles. In a presentation at the Stifel Nicolaus 2013 Internet, Media, & Communications conference today, EA CFO Blake Jorgensen said the publisher's fiscal year projections includes contribution from a new NBA game on the next-gen systems.
Jorgensen talked about the company's fiscal year sales projection of $3.5 billion, down from nearly $3.8 billion it recorded for the year ended March 31. The CFO said that figure was reached based on a few assumptions, among them that Battlefield 4 sales will live up to those of Battlefield 3 in 2011. Despite the arrival of its NBA series--and other sports titles--on next-gen systems, EA is expecting its sports lineup to perform far better on the current-gen systems. Sports games, he explained, typically sell in the fall period when the NFL, NHL, and NBA start their seasons, and the next-gen systems aren't expected to launch until later in the holiday period.
Jorgensen also addressed the length of console generations going forward. The current generation has been extended by a number of factors, he said, including a huge boost in development costs and "a pretty ugly recession." Development for the next-generation systems is not expected to have the same leap in costs, he said, which might make for a shorter generation ahead of the industry. However, he added, "The reality is the boxes are becoming more of an appliance and much of the services associated with that will evolve over time."
The NBA Live franchise has been dormant since 2009's NBA Live 10. EA tried to reboot the series as NBA Elite the following year, but delayed and then cancelled that effort. It tried to get back in the game last year with NBA Live 13, but again cancelled that title when it wasn't shaping up to be ready for the season's tip-off.

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/article...xt-gen-systems

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Sony begins testing faster, more efficient video streaming for PlayStation Store

May 22nd, 2013, 00:55 Posted By: wraggster

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PlayStation First education program launched

May 22nd, 2013, 22:59 Posted By: wraggster

Sony Australia parters with AIE to bring Vita devkits to classrooms

Six PlayStation Vita devkits will be provided to the Academy of Interactive Entertainment through a partnership with Sony Australia.
This is part of the PlayStation First initiative, which seeks to get up and coming developers experience working with Sony's gaming platforms by providing developer resources to educational programs.

The AIE is the first school to partner with Sony for the new initiative, which also provides licenses for academic development including PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation Mobile, and software agreements for PlayStation Move.
As reported by Gamespot, AIE will incorporate development for PlayStation devices into its syllabus in return for the resources donated to the school.
"The opportunity to work with the PlayStation suite of platforms ensures our students are getting industry relevant skills to step confidently into the video game development sector,” said AIE's director of business development and marketing Neil Boyd.

http://www.develop-online.net/news/4...ogram-launched

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GameStop buoyant about Xbox One and PS4 pre-owned

May 22nd, 2013, 23:20 Posted By: wraggster

The president of global games retailer GameStop has played down fears that Xbox One will curtail the pre-owned market.
“Both Sony and Microsoft have said games can be resold and that’s exactly what we anticipated,” Bartel told Forbes. “It’s a recognized way to make these games more affordable. All three new platforms understand that.
“We anticipate millions of gamers will sign up for both PlayStation 4 and Xbox 360 by the time we start taking reservations. There’s a tremendous consumer demand for next gen consoles and I think the Xbox One reveal will just build on that.”
Bartel added that “GameStop puts $1bn in trade into the market and 70% of that money goes back into new game sales”.
None of which even acknowledges that fact that huge question marks hang over the pre-owned market not only for Xbox One but also for PS4.
The truth is that we’re none the wiser as to Microsoft’s pre-owned plans for Xbox One than we were before the machine itself was announced last night. Yes, pre-owned games will be functional on the machine. Will players have to pay a fee to access them?
And don’t forget the PS4, either, over which similar uncertainties abound.
Bartel risks seriously unsettling investors if it turns out his confidence was ill-judged. Unless, of course, he knows something that the rest of us don’t. In which case we’d absolutely love to know.

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Best of PlayStation Network Vol. 1 coming to retail next month

May 23rd, 2013, 01:23 Posted By: wraggster

A boxed retail collection of PlayStation Network titles will hit store shelves on June 25, bringing four games and a $40 price tag with it. Best of PlayStation Network Vol. 1, the first in a series of "Best of" releases according to theannouncement, includes When Vikings Attack, Sound Shapes, Tokyo Jungle andFat Princess.

No word on when Vol. 2 will follow or what games will be included with it, but for the time being this seems like a pretty legit way to save "nearly $15." Folks interested in internetless PlayStation Networking might also want to check outJourney's Collector's Edition, which is also a collection of acclaimed PSN games on physical caveman media for cavemen.

http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/22/be...il-next-month/

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Dying: Sinner Escape absconding to Vita, iOS

May 23rd, 2013, 01:29 Posted By: wraggster

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Cube Runner Advanced 1.3

May 23rd, 2013, 15:04 Posted By: wraggster

Cube Runner Advanced is a lot harder then the Cube Runner users remembered when PSP Developer Stinkee2 was updating this. Stinkee2 is the original developer of this Homebrew, but since it was a little bit too easy, Zix though it might need some improvement in difficulty. Zix also worked on other projects like the menu in Mario Kart PSP.

The goal of the game is to guide your cube through a field full of other cubes without crashing into them. Remember this is a much harder version than the first so you’ll have to be a quick thinker and have a fast hand. So just like the original version, but harder.

The previous version (1.2) added 10 new levels, but this version has another 10 new levels added to the Homebrew. So now you can enjoy 20 new levels if you still have the original Homebrew. If this is playable on every exploit of the PS Vita isn't sure yet but we will keep you posted. It is playable on TN-V, but the game is not yet tested on the vHBL yet.

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New jpcsp revision 3156

May 23rd, 2013, 15:14 Posted By: wraggster

The revision 3156 of the emulator jpcsp was released and built. Here are the download links:
windows-x86-32: http://rapidgator.net/file/da13c4cbf...x86-32.7z.html

windows-x86-64: readybuild:c

linux-x86-32:
linux-x86-64: http://rapidgator.net/file/b6eaf856e...x86-64.7z.html

macosx: http://rapidgator.net/file/bcbe10d03...macosx.7z.html

http://www.jpcsp.org/

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Ghost Games revs up next-gen Need for Speed Rivals

May 23rd, 2013, 23:32 Posted By: wraggster

Racer coming to PS4 and Xbox One later this year

EA's newest studio Ghost Games is developing Need for Speed Rivals for the Xbox One and PS4.
Built in partnership with UK developer Criterion using the Frostbite 3 game engine, the new action/racing title will be set in an "open road environment" that challenges players to outrun police as they race or bust other drivers on the run.

A new AllDrive feature has been added to the game to allow users to "seamlessly" transition from single player to multiplayer.
Need for Speed Rivals is also being developed for PS3 and Xbox 360, and will be released on November 19th.
Launch dates for the Xbox One and PS4 versions have been set for "later this year".

http://www.develop-online.net/news/4...r-Speed-Rivals

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EA to continue supporting PS3 and Xbox 360

May 23rd, 2013, 23:34 Posted By: wraggster

Publisher will keep on developing titles for current-gen consoles until at least 2017

Publisher EA has reassured Xbox 360 and PS3 owners that it will continue to support the consoles.
Speaking at the Stifel 2013 Technology Conference, EA CFO Blake Jorgensen said that it will continue to develop and release titles for both machines until at least 2017, according toGameSpot.

Of course, it’s not unknown for a publisher to change its mind should sales dip more than expected, but with a large and active install base still supporting both machines its entirely possible they could live on.
Much, of course, will depend on the hunger with which gamers adopt new platforms like PS4 and Xbox One.
EA games such as Battlefield 4 and FIFA 14 are currently in development for both machines. There’s talk of a new Need for Speed being announced today, too, and you can also expect a current gen release for that.

http://www.develop-online.net/news/4...3-and-Xbox-360

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