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Sony double its annual profit forecast to $403
It seems the only way is up for Sony, after years of losing money they are now on a more optimistic path.
Sony wants more stuff on PS4
Sony is making things easier for indie developers and big publishers alike. The whole concept submission process was changed.
Sony celebrates Easter with a strange red egg
Sony’s UK Facebook Page posted a picture of a mysterious robotic egg on their page. With the caption ‘it’s coming’ underneath.
Unity coming to Sony consoles this year
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.
A look at PS4′s user interface
Sony is dumping the old and outdated XMB (cross media bar) for a more modern and easier on the eye tiled type user interface.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
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
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
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.
Is Sony Reliving Vita mistakes with the upcoming PS4?
Yesterday Sony, after a month of hype, announced the new PS4 is coming this year! To many Sony fans, this is the biggest announcement of their gaming lives! Many are ready to be first in line at the Sony booth to try out the new PS4 this June at the Electronic Gaming Expo.
But what is it that everyone is missing? When news sounds too good to be true, it usually is too good to be true. For example, the PlayStation Vita was going to be the second coming. An amazing launch line up, High powered specs, beautiful design, etc. But in the end the price of the System and accessories destroyed sales, and the games released after launch were lacking. Even a year later Sony is still trying to pick up the pieces and find out what they did wrong with the vita. At the recent Sony event, it was announced that the Vita would be able to stream PS4 games, in yet another late attempt to make the Vita look appealing to consumers. That is what the Vita has had to deal with because of its outrageous price!
The evolution of PlayStation
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.
PS4 announcement predictions
PlayStation 4, news has gone into overdrive with the more than likely announcement, rumours started from a trailer released by Sony, of its existence on the 20th February.
Podcast: Episode 1 – Next gen
PS4 annoucement coming February 20th?
This trailer just turned up on the official PlayStation YouTube channel.
New Tearaway Trailer – Sogport
If you haven’t heard much about Tearway, it’s the next project from the guys behind LittleBigPlanet, Media Molecule. Things on the Tearaway front have been very quiet since its announcement
Killzone: Mercenary – Gameplay Trailer
Mercenary is the 5th Killzone in the series and the first for the PSV. With Guerrilla Cambridge at the helm, they aim to mix things up a little. The game promises to play more flexible than previous Killzones where you “Choose your tactics” to complete the missions.
Calming the waves of war
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
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.
Two new ‘The Last of Us’ editions revealed for US – Edit: UK editions announced
When The Last of Us lands this May, you can opt out of buying the normal $60 version in favour of a juicier, more expensive edition. Here are your options:
Limited edition PS3 to hit North America this January
News is breaking that a limited edition PS3 will be heading to North America on the 27th January.
PlayStation store updates to v1.02
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?
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?
Price wars: PSN vs Amazon
The GC Spotlight turns its ever invading beam to the direction of Sony’s PSN store. Can the PSN store beat the largest online retailer, Amazon, when it comes to game prices?
The PS3 Super Slim puts Sony back on track
After 6 years of being out-of-touch, a refocused Sony starts to finally get it right.
Why Sony and Playstation is not doomed
Over the last year or so I’ve noticed a trend in predictions and conjecture regarding the future of gaming, that is, Sony either isn’t a part of it, or it won’t be for very long.
Sony set to release PS3 Super Slim
It’s been rumoured for months, now it’s official. PS3 will be slimmed down for a second time to make an even smaller and lighter PS3.
5 things PS4 needs to win next gen
PS3 was off to a rocky start. The incredibly high loss on each system was devastating, as was the billions in R&D costs. The launch line-up was lackluster and the $600 “get a second job” price was ludicrous. SONY endured through the billions in losses caused by initial PS3 madness and has managed to take the brand back to profitability, but in the state they’re in now they need to of learned from their mistakes. The PS4 needs to be success.
LittleBigPlanet Vita trophy list revealed
Tarsier Studios, the developer of LBPV, reported on their blog a few days ago that LBPV had gone gold and is awaiting its release on the 25th september in North America and the 19th september everywhere else.
Exclusives: PS3 vs Xbox 360
GC Spotlight is one of the few places you can go where only cold hard facts are used. Today we compare PS3′s and 360′s exclusive game using sales data and review scores.
Exclusives: PS3 vs Xbox 360 – 2011 & overall
2011 – When It’s All Said and Done
PS3 released 4 90% + exclusives with Uncharted 3 and LittleBigPlanet being the best of the pick of the bunch.
Exclusives: PS3 vs Xbox 360 – 2010
This is a big year for the Xbox 360 with Kinect being a huge success compared to the modest sales of the PS Move and its games.
