Interesting bit about Home at TGS
With some information related to the Playstation Home beta for Japan, there was some interesting info in SCEJ’s press release.
You already know from us that the Japanese version of Home recently got 24 third party developers and publisher on board to make there own area’s and/or more.
Well it seems that there will be a large-scale [...]
SCEE Signs Contract with Future Publishing
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe just signed a contract with Future Publishing, to get a weekly digital magazine. The magazine is equivalent to the US’s Qore program. The digital magazine will contain some exclusive demos and downloadable content. It will be released through the Playstation Network.
It will first release in the UK in Early 2009, then spread throughout Europe.
Pioneering interactive [...]
SCEE reveal two new PS3 bundles
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe reveals two new Playstation 3 bundles.
First up is the 449 Euros 80GB PS3 with two DualShock 3 controllers and Gran Turismo 5: Prologue.
Next up is the cheaper 399 Euros 80GB Ps3 with one DualShock 3 controller and a Blu-Ray movie called Bienvenue chez les Ch’tis.
Whatever that movie is.
Source.
David Reeves on Europe: “It’s good to be last”
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe boss David Reeves has revealed that getting things last (Europe get most things last like games and hardware) is an advantage.
“People say, ‘Well, why do we always get things last? Why can’t we say things?’ Well, I’ve said this many times before: sometimes it’s an advantage to be last in Europe, [...]
160GB PS3 will be in limited supply
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe boss David Reeves has revealed that the new 160GB Playstation 3 will be in limited supply when it launches in Europe in November.
David Reeves has been speaking with uk.playstation.com about the new 160GB model and said that the machine will be in limited supply. This is what he has to say.
So [...]
Invites to expanded closed home beta released in the wild
Over at PS3Fanboy they let their readers know that SCEE has released (the first round of) invites to the closed beta of Home. Over the next few hours and days new members should be allowed in.
People already in the beta are reminded to (re-)download the code for the new expanded beta.
Make sure to check [...]
Europe will get PSN games
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe boss David Reeves has said that all the Playstation Network titles announced during the E3 2008 Press Conference will come to PAL territories.
“We are making every effort to make these day and date with the US releases, but please appreciate that we have not one language, we have 13 languages and [...]
Free LittleBigPlanet user content at launch
SCEE spread the news that all user-generated content in LittleBigPlanet will be free at launch.
SCEE and Media Molecule can guarantee that all consumer-generated content will be free at launch. We know how important this is to the LBP community and what we want most is for people to enjoy playing, creating and sharing their content
Obviously, [...]
Double Fusion as In-game Advertising Partner
Along with publisher and marketers Double Fusion will bring in-game advertisements to the PlayStation 3.
SCEA revealed a partnership in the past with The Nielsen Company to track the success of in-game advertising. Sony would share usage statistics from the PlayStation Network with The Nielsen Company, including which games people are playing most and what content [...]
Sony Europe: Beta Testers Wanted
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe are currently looking for a bunch of Beta testers. Community Team Leader trinitri has made a post over on the Sony Europe forums. This is what trunitri says:
We are currently looking for members of the PlayStation community who would like to take part in Beta Tests for upcoming PLAYSTATION 3 titles.
You [...]
Customer service will replace bricked Playstation 3’s
After being on the phone to Sony UK and Sony USA regarding firmware 2.40 and bricked Playstation 3’s, they told me that they will replace your PS3’s free of charge as long as you can prove its really bricked and not working with firmware 2.40 installed. How the hell are you supposed to do that? [...]
Community websites to appear for Games
According to joystiq’s Christopher Grant, Sony is trying to come up with a Bungie.net style community website for its games. During Christopher’s visit to Sony’s Pre-E3 Judge’s Event in LA, he noticed a recurring phrase in his handbook and that phrase was community website. it’s possible that Sony will make this happen.
LittleBigPlanet – While they’re “not [...]
Playstation 3 ahead of 360 in Europe
Darren Waters, a writer for the BBC has said that Playstation 3 overtaking Xbox 360 in Europe will make it uncomfortable for Microsoft.
“I’ve been chatting with games consultant Nick Parker, who told me that it was “no surprise” that the PS3 is now ahead of the 360.”
Despite the PS3’s bad launch and 360 being available [...]
SCEE Playstation Day roundup
So you didn’t attend Playstation Day? Don’t worry we have all the details here. It’s been a day since the conference and below is the best parts of Playstation Day.
We found out new release dates, news on games such as Motorstorm 2, LittleBigPlanet, Killzone 2 and more. This is going to be a big post, click through [...]
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