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  • Mirror's Edge dev praises PS3's cell processor

    The developer behind the upcoming First Person Shooter (FPS) Mirror’s Edge has said that the power of PlayStation 3’s Cell processor allows the team to “push the resolution of our textures much higher." Speaking at a presentation this week, DICE General Manager Sean Decker ...

  • PSP needs more games in Europe, admits Reeves

    David Reeves, the President of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE), has expressed his desire to see more software released for the PlayStation Portable in the territory. Publisher release schedules reveal little in the way of new titles for the portable gaming device, with a notable lack of...

  • Sony not competing with Microsoft or Nintendo, says Hirai

    Sony Computer Entertainment President Kazuo Hirai has stated he feels the company is not competing directly against Microsoft and Nintendo in the current hardware cycle, and is instead focusing on the entertainment industry as a whole. Speaking to MCV this week, Hirai commented, “I think th...

  • Finishing moves will appear in new MK, says Boon

    Mortal Kombat creator Ed Boon has responded to claims that fatalities are to be removed in the forthcoming MK vs. DC Universe, revealing that the popular feature will instead be modified. Speaking to Gametop, Boon stated, “There was never any statement on our part that fatalities will be go...

  • Gran Turismo series ships 50 million units globally

    Sony Computer Entertainment announced today that Polyphony Digital’s critically acclaimed Gran Turismo franchise has shipped 50 million units worldwide as of April 30, 2008. The figure comes approximately ten years and four months following the series inception on the original PlayStation i...

  • Vampire Rain: Altered Species confirmed for PS3

    AQ Interactive has confirmed that it will be bringing the stealth action title Vampire Rain: Altered Species to the PlayStation 3 with all-new exclusive features later this year. Developed by Artoon (Blue Dragon, Yoshi’s Island DS), the game centres on West Coast US city plagued by a powerf...

  • Guitar Hero IV to provide "significant leap in innovation"

    Speaking during a call to investors yesterday, Activision’s Mike Griffith declared that the upcoming fourth instalment in the Guitar Hero franchise is to “provide a significant leap forward in innovation.” Griffith’s commented: “For the holiday, we’ll provide a...

  • Activision talks Call of Duty 5

    Activision has officially confirmed development of Call of Duty 5, revealing that the upcoming shooter will be set in "a new military theatre." The fifth instalment in the highly popular franchise will be available for the PlayStation 3, PC, Xbox 360 and DS, and, unlike its predecessor,...

  • North American PSN update; May 8

    With only one North American update this week, it definitely looks like a plentiful offering. As expected, we received the Haze demo along with a GRiD and  Bourne Conspiracy demo. Strangely, Sony also listed Rocketmen: Axis of Evil as a new release, so we've included it below despite the fact t...

  • European PSN update; May 8

    The Europeans are treated to their second update this week and it's actually quite decent in comparison to more recent updates. The content is as follows: Playable content -Race Driver GRID demo (free) Add-on content -Guitar Hero III "Def Leppard" track pack (£3.99/...

  • The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor announced

    Publisher Sierra Entertainment has announced that it will be releasing a videogame adaptation of The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor for PlayStation 2, Wii and DS this summer. Eurocom is to produce the PS2 and Wii versions of the upcoming action/adventure title, while A2M will be handling the D...

  • Fallout 3's music composer revealed

    Bethesda has named Inon Zur as the music composer in its forthcoming post apocalyptic title, Fallout 3. Gamers may be familiar with Zur’s previous works, having contributed to scores for the critically acclaimed First Person Shooter (FPS) Crysis, along with Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones...

  • PS3 is "fantastic," says MotorStorm dev

    Paul Hollywood, Creative Lead for the upcoming MotorStorm: Pacific Rift, recently described his experience in working with the PlayStation 3, labelling Sony’s latest home console as “fantastic.” Hollywood noted how impressed he has been with the console after the team at Evoluti...

  • ID confirms development of new Doom title

    ID Software announced last night that it's currently working on Doom 4, the next in the popular horror based FPS series that has been critically acclaimed by many gamers. A Job listing posted by the company indicates that the game will be released on the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC, although ...

  • David Reeves on why software takes longer to reach Europe

    Sony’s David Reeves has said that the reason why titles arrive in Europe far later than their North American counterparts is due to the fact there is not enough incentive for companies to work on multiple language translations during development. Speaking to Eurogamer, the SCEE President s...

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