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Xbox 180? Microsoft reverses Xbox One DRM policy after PlayStation dominates at E3
In a huge surprise, Microsoft has done a complete 180 with the Xbox One and has removed its controversial digital rights management protection, which included requiring the console to connect to the internet once every 24 hours and complicated restrictions on used games. The news comes after last we...
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European PSN update; June 19, 2013
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) has staple-gunned a fresh batch of content to the PAL PlayStation Store for another week. See below for the full list of goodies, courtesy of the EU PlayStation Blog. This week’s update includes the PlayStation Vita release of the Jak & Daxter C...
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PS3 firmware update 4.45 taken offline as Sony investigates problem
Sony has taken offline PS3 firmware update 4.45 after reports that it bricked some consoles. The following statement was released acknowledging the reports and confirming that Sony is now investigating the issue. "We are aware of reports that the recent PlayStation 3 system software update (ve...
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Warning: PS3 firmware 4.45 is bricking systems (updated)
UPDATE: Sony has rolled back the mandatory firmware to 4.41, effectively eliminating the need to update and saving more PS3 users from possible bricking with 4.45. Sony has yet to provide official comment on the matter. So, it's now safe to hop online and continue gaming as usual--but there's little...
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PS4 will give PS Vita a 'shot in the arm,' says Sony UK boss
PlayStation UK boss Fergal Gara has said he believes Sony’s upcoming PlayStation 4 home console will boost sales of its flagging PlayStation Vita handheld. Speaking to GI International, Gara revealed that the PS Vita was developed primarily as a companion to Sony’s next-generation con...
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Tretton: PS4 won't block used games because it 'creates value' for the consumer
One of the biggest moments of celebration during Sony's PlayStation press conference came when the company announced their PlayStation 4 would not block or hinder the sale or lending of used games. In a recent interview with Bloomberg, President and CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment of America Jack...
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PS4 gameplay can be broadcast via Ustream profiles, says Ustream's David Thompson
During a webcast discussing the marketing benefits of video streaming, Ustream SVP of Marketing David Thompson confirmed that PS4 gameplay can be streamed to outside platforms beyond the PS4 console itself. The answer came earlier today in response to a question about whether PS4 gameplay streaming...
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PS Plus won't be required on PS4 for online movie & TV streaming, social features, and auto-updates
While a PlayStation Plus subscription will be required for online multiplayer on the PlayStation 4, it will not be required for many other functions thankfully. Speaking to VideoGamer.com, Sony confirmed a number of features that will not need PS Plus to work including online movie and TV streaming,...
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Rumor: Fallout 4 shown at E3, reveal due before next year's show
Long-rumored RPG sequel Fallout 4 was reportedly given a behind-closed-doors showing at E3 last week. That’s according to Bubblenews, which claims select members of the gaming press were given a glimpse at the post-apocalyptic outing courtesy of publisher Bethesda. Fallout 4 apparently r...
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PS3-exclusive RPG The Witch and the Hundred Knights confirmed for Europe
Nippon Ichi Software has confirmed that PlayStation 3-exclusive RPG The Witch and the Hundred Knights is hitting Europe in spring 2014. The game is due out in Japan next month, and was originally announced back in March 2012 for a 2013 release in the west. Check out the latest trailer below. ...
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