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PS3’s 4.45 firmware updates bricks consoles

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Sony has just recently rolled out the latest FW update with reports that gamers that have downloaded the update will be treated with bricked consoles. Within minutes of the update going up there were reports of frustrated gamers on Twitter and the PS Forums or their console freezing on them after they update.

You will need PS Plus to play online on the PS4, Sony explains why

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One of the things that came from E3 is that if you want to play online on the next gen PlayStation, you’re going to have to pay for it.

New GTAV console bundle exclusive to PS3 for $299

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Grand Theft Auto V is coming to PS3 and Xbox 360 on 17th September 2013. If you haven’t heard about it then you’ve been living under one big giant Los Santos sized rock.

PS4 price and design revealed – will cost you $399/€399/£350

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E3 brought us a lot of interesting new details about the PS4. We got to see the actual console, their plans for DRM (even taking a stab at Microsoft), the price and we had an eye tingling look at new games and IP’s in action.

Daylight heading to PS4 and PC

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Zombie Studios wants to scare the hell out of us with their latest psychological horror. The sick freaks!

Geoff Keighley tweets that E3 will reveal a “truly incredible” game

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E3 is almost here and the hype train is running at full steam. Microsoft promises to reveal new IP’s, along with a few familiar next gen installments of established franchises at the LA gaming event. Sony will surely have a few aces up their sleeves to combat the inevitable battle between the two.

Possible PS4 and Xbox One game line-up leaked

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A Swedish store has revealed a monster gaming line-up for Sony’s and Microsoft’s next gen consoles. Amongst the list of games are Agent, The Last Guardian and Uncharted 4 for PS4 while the Xbox One boasts the return of Project Gotham Racing and the recently revealed Forza 5 and Quantum Break.

Minecraft could be heading to PlayStation

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Minecraft could be tunnelling its way to PlayStation. Markus Persson, owner of Mojang (which developed Minecraft) revealed that he received a VIP invite off of Sony for their E3 event. Not only did they get an invite but he also got a special golden PS One.

Battlefield 4 announced for PS4 and Xbox One

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Battlefield 4 has just been officially confirmed for the PS4 and Xbox One via their Facebook page. This confirmed growing speculation that it would appear on next gen consoles.

Dead Island: Riptide review

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Riptide is an action survival game and the second installment of the Dead Island franchise. Can Dead Island right its wrongs and produce a hit with gamers or will it fall flat on its face again?

Unity coming to Sony consoles this year

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Sony Computer Entertainment and Unity Technologies are partnering to bring the Unity engine to developers so they can make games for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita and PlayStation Mobile.

According to an announcement made today by Unity Technologies’ CEO, David Helgason, all games built on Unity will be deployable to the Sony devices and Sony future cloud services.

Dishonored DLC ‘The Knife of Dunwall’ arrives April 16th

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Those that have played Dishonored vividly can recall the actions of Daud – the legendary assassin that puts the game’s plot into motion. Beginning April 16th, you’ll return to this fateful moment and play the role of Daud in the story-driven add-on, The Knife of Dunwall.

15 new Assassin’s Creed 4: Blag Flag screenshots

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GC recently reported that Ubisoft will be releasing Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag in October of this year. Now you can feast your eyes on some brand spanking new screenshot.

Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag release date and announcement trailer

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Can’t wait for the next Assassin’s Creed on next gen consoles? Well, you could be playing it sooner than you think.

A look at PS4′s user interface

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Sony is dumping the old and outdated XMB (cross media bar) for a more modern and easier on the eye tiled type user interface.

Podcast: Episode 2 – PS4 announcement

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The Gaming Capacity team discuss the avalanche of info that Sony left them in the aftermath of the PS4 announcement.

Evolution Studios announce Drive Club for PS4

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Evolution Stusios has taken a break from MotorStorm to bring a 10 year idea to life. At the PlayStation event they revealed the game that they “always wanted to make” in the form of Drive Club.

Killzone: Shadow Fall for the PS4 announcement trailer

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It was rumoured in GC’s predictions, Sony have finally shown off Killzone: Shadow Fall for PS4. Guerrilla Game showed off a trailer that contained in game gameplay and some stunning graphics, lighting and particle effects. Nothing strange from Guerrilla Games then.

Disgaea 2 out on PSN dood!

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Disgaea 2 is out on the PSN store. But what exactly is Disgaea?

The evolution of PlayStation

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Sony, has released a series of videos via the Playstation YouTube channel over a 5 day period in the run up to the Playstation announcement to take place today,  20th February. The videos briefly cover the history of all its consoles and games. What do you think? Clever marketing finally by Sony or are they just flexing there muscles at Microsofts direction showing history and heritage? Sound off in the comments below.

Gioteck GC-2 wireless controller preview

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The GC-2 controller is Gioteck’s latest controller for the PS3 and Wii U which Gioteck claims is made for gamers by gamers. Not only is this controller heavily modelled on the Xbox 360 controller, its main aim is to give you superior control and comfort while playing first person shooters.

God of War: Ascension Preview

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Santa Monica’s most ambitious God of War takes it back to where it all began.

Calming the waves of war

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Generation after generation when new consoles come out fans line up on the battlefield with their colors waving bright behind them.  Sony, Nintendo and Microsoft have managed to create armies of gamers who sling verbal catapults and fireballs at each other.

Soul Sacrifice gets a UK and US release date

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Soul Sacrifice is an action RPG on the PS Vita, that requires the character to sacrifice their limbs and items in order to unleash devastating moves.

New Colonial Marines trailer

Sega America have just released this on their official YouTube channel, another trailer detailing more backstory to the highly anticipated release of Aliens: Colonial Marines due out this February on Xbox, PS3, Wii U and PC.

Dead Space 3 demo preview

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Dead Space 3 is coming out next month, but we here at Gaming Capacity were lucky enough to play the demo beforehand. So how does this game compare to its predecessors?

Devil May Cry review

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Those of you who have come to know and love Dante for his witty remarks and clever comebacks are in for a treat. Our favorite demon angel hybrid is back in full force with combos and style in this fresh hack and slash reboot.

PlayStation store updates to v1.02

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If you try to enter the PlayStation store right now, you will be greeted with a 26MB update.

Who will be Playstation’s mascot next gen?

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Master Chief and Mario are decidedly Microsoft and Nintendo’s respective “mascots” for their consoles. They’re both distinctive, have mass appeal, and I think we can all agree they’re just pretty awesome. What’s Sony’s answer?

Sony patent indicates dual GPUs for PS4

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Rumour and speculation has been rampant for the Orbis in the last year or so, and the latest patent titled “Dynamic Context Switching Between architecturally Distinct GPUs“, filed by SCEA gives us a glimpse of what the PS4′s architecture may consist of.