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Sony calls Xbox reveal a “slow news day”
Have a look at the PlayStation 4 why don’t cha? Go ahead. After all, it is a slow news day according to Sony. The only thing on the books for today is the reveal of Microsoft’s next gen console, in a live stream that’s due ...
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Sony teases PS4 console design
You didn’t think Sony would stay quiet while Microsoft readies to reveal their new console, did you? Sony is obviously prepping for their E3 press conference, where they could be revealing the system’s design. Sony’s E3 Press Confernence will take place in Los Angeles on ...
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Battlefield 4 free of online pass, what is the world coming to?
It wasn’t just EA’s large lineup of popular sports titles that saw the inclusion of online passes. It was almost every game published by EA, including DICE’s Battlefield series. With EA recently announcing that they would be stopping their online pass program, this leaves Battlefield ...
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PS Vita remote play on PS4 could be a major feature for Sony
The PS Vita might become the ultimate companion device for the PS4. Back in February when Sony revealed their new hardware, the PS4 coupled with Gaikai technology was shown to be streaming next-gen games on the Vita. Yeah right, many thought. Sure it’s possible, but ...
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Gran Turismo 6 could be coming to PS4
Though it’s yet to be officially confirmed, Gran Turismo 6 may arrive on the PS4 according to Kazunori Yamauchi of Polyphony Digital. The popular racing franchise saw the reveal of its next iteration earlier this week, but no word on whether or not it would ...
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Does “Greatness Await” with the PS4?
PlayStation 4 marketing is once again picking up steam, and with E3 just around the corner, we’ll likely be hearing plenty of buzz words surrounding the new console. A recent trademark filing by Sony was discovered over on Silicon Era that could be another clue ...
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Gran Turismo 6 page discovered ahead of Sony’s GT Event
Gran Turismo 6 could very well be announced within hours. There have been numerous hints dropped about a possible big reveal for the popular racing franchise, and a new product page for the game is making it even more probable that a reveal from Sony ...
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Sony aims to hit PS4 2013 release window
Rumors recently popped up that suggested Sony may have trouble hitting the Holiday 2013 release window for the PS4. Edge Magazine said that the company would instead be targeting an early 2014 release. Today however, sources at computer and video games say that this is ...
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Pachter believes the PlayStation 4 hype train is losing steam
Michael Pachter is well known for his bold predictions as a games industry analyst. Some of them are right, and some of the are wrong, but a recent observation he has made suggests that hype surrounding the PlayStation 4 is dying down prematurely. On a recent ...
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PS4 could beat Xbox with social features
Sony could win the next-generation with the PS4, according to Cliff Bleszinski, former developer of the Gears of War franchise at Epic Games. Bleszinski whose often made comments about the PlayStation console in the past, sees a future scenario where Sony wins the next gen ...
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Epic thinks the next Xbox and PS4 will use a lot of micro-transactions
If the tail end of the current generation has been any indication, the business of selling video games doesn’t end when a consumer gets a game in their hands anymore. In fact, it’s proven that this is where the real selling begins for game publishers. ...
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Ubisoft talks Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag on PS4
Ubisoft is planning to utilize the power of the PlayStation 4 with Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag. A new developer diary for the upcoming game explains how Ubisoft is set to deliver more graphical detail, and extra layers of social connectivity for the franchise this ...
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Sony pins hopes on the PS4, as gaming division flounders
Sony’s most recent financials indicate that their PlayStation business isn’t doing very well at all, though the company has high hopes for increased profits when the PlayStation 4 arrives later this year. While the company as a whole swung to a profit for the first ...
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PS4 Developers never considered making the new console always online
Any speculation that may still be out there that Sony will drop an “always online” bombshell prior to the launch of the PS4, can be put to bed. Sony’s Shuhei Yoshida has confirmed in the latest issue of Game Informer magazine that the PS4 will ...
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Sony could see shipping problems with the PS4
There could be problems finding a PS4 this fall, according to a new report that suggests there could be kinks in the new console’s supply chain. While Sony is expected to ship between 12 – 16 million units in 2013, Digitimes is reporting that sources ...
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PlayStation Store getting Indie Category in upcoming update
While Sony is busy securing partnerships and making it easier to develop indie games on the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4, the company is also making it easier to find the content on the PlayStation Store. In an upcoming update for the PS Store, the ...
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PS4 Developers will have control over “Share” functions
The new sharing features of the PS4 have been advertised as a new way to socially interact with the PSN Community. Integrated with the new DualShock controller, sharing is said to be a one-touch way to capture moments in your games and share them to ...
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Developers talk PS4 DualShock 4 Controller
Sony’s new PlayStation 4 isn’t all about the powerful new specs. The new hardware will also usher in a next-generation of PlayStation controller: The DualShock 4. We’ve heard Sony talk briefly about the new features in the DualShock 4, and it’s been changed significantly from ...
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PS4 to launch with strongest lineup of games in PlayStation history
Mark Cerny recently reiterated the strengths of the PS4 in an interview with Gamasutra. The game developer and system architect of Sony’s upcoming next-gen hardware explains to the publication that the new PC-style architecture in the PS4 will lead to the best line-up of games ...
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Microsoft and Sony have two different approaches for Xbox 720 and PS4
Microsoft and Sony have completely different approaches when it comes to selling games at retail for the Xbox 720 and PlayStation 4. According to a recent report out of Now Gamer, Xing Interactive managing director David Connolly has explained the different philosophies that Sony ...
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GTA V, PS4 and Xbox 720 will save the struggling games industry
A turnaround could be on the horizon for the game’s industry, and it will likely be because of the arrival of GTA V, the PS4, and Xbox 720. Analysts have recently been weighing in on what to expect from the soon to be released games ...
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PS4 will likely be cheaper than PS3 launch
Sony’s PS4 is set to arrive this holiday season, and it could come in cheaper than expected. Recent comments from Sony suggest that the new hardware will be more competitively priced than the PS3 was at launch. Speaking with EDGE, Sony’s Michael Denny explained that ...
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Bethesda worried about used games, offers suggestions
The used game market has been around for quite some time. In fact, for console owners, it’s been an option for as far back as I can remember. While PC players that have moved to digital distribution and CD keys, the console games market has ...
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Ubisoft thinks gamers are ready for an always online Xbox 720
The Xbox 720 and PlayStation 4 may be the first consoles to require that users be connected to the internet at all times to use them. This has been a controversial point being discussed by developers, publishers, and consumers. It’s not surprising that consumers are ...
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Destiny will look good on all platforms, says Bungie
When Bungie’s Destiny arrives, it will do so as consumers are getting adjusted to their next-generation consoles from Sony and Microsoft. However, Destiny will arrive for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, as well. Wherever you end up playing Destiny, Bungie is confident that their ...
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PlayStation 4, Xbox 720 and the battle for indie games
The gates to game development have come crashing down in recent years. With more people having access to the tools to make games, the indie development scene has flourished. While PC and mobile development is becoming easier and easier, there are still gate-keepers. They are ...
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Sony’s PS4 philosophy is becoming clearer
Killzone Shadowfall was more than enough to whet the whistles of shooter fans when Sony announced the PS4 back in February. Despite the first person shooter genre’s burgeoning popularity in recent years, Sony showcased a number of different gaming experiences that are possible in the ...
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The PS4 is much more than a high-end gaming PC
Sony’s PlayStation 4 is much more than a high-end gaming PC, according to Guerrilla Games, makers of the Killzone franchise. Speaking in a recent issue of Edge Magazine, Michiel Van Der Leeuw explains that the only people who think that the PS4 is just a ...
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Is a Next-Gen Fallout 4 announcement inbound?
Bethesda has issued a tease of “exciting” reveals in 2013. The developer responsible for The Elder Scrolls and Fallout franchises has said that 2013 will be a considerably bigger year for them than 2012 was. “I think you’ll hear us making considerably more noise this ...
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The PS4 is a pleasant surprise, says Ubisoft
While Microsoft continues to rack up the bad headlines about the next generation system, developers continue to praise Sony and the changes that they’ve made to the PS4. The most recent comes from Ubisoft’s Yannis Mallat in an interview with CVG, who says that the ...
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Xbox to win Next Gen War with superior software, says Atari founder
Atari founder Nolan Bushnell believes that Microsoft will win the next generation for a number of reasons. The industry veteran personally believes that Redmond is a superior position due to Sony’s shortcomings, rather than Microsoft’s strengths. “I personally believe Microsoft is in a superior position,” ...
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PlayStation 4 Needs More Diversity From Developers
In what sounds like a court mandated sensitivity course from a human resources officer, Sony Computer Entertainment CEO Andrew House stated that Sony must attract a more diverse group of game developers for next generation titles. In an interview with British newspaper, The Sun, House stated that ...
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Xbox 720 and PS4 will be defined by social elements
It’s unlikely that there will be much difference between the specs of the Xbox 720 and the PlayStation 4. Speaking in a recent interview, Ubisoft’s Yannis Mallat suggests that when Microsoft finally gets around to revealing their next-gen hardware, it will bear a resemblance to ...
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Less big-budget games on the PS4 and Xbox 720, says Just Cause dev
Avalanche Studios has something in the works for next-gen platforms. The makers of the Just Cause franchise are very likely cooking up a sequel to the popular open-world series, but studio CEO Stefan Ljungqvist believes that we’ll see far less “big-budget” games on these new ...
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PS4 power allows for crazy and ridiculous things, says Epic
When games finally start to arrive for the PlayStation 4, gamers will likely be seeing their fair share of Unreal Engine 4 based titles. Unreal Engine 4 is developed by Epic Games, so when Epic is happy about the decisions that Sony has made for ...
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GameStop predicts shortages for the PS4
The last few quarters haven’t been kind to GameStop. Software sales have been on the decline, and hardware sales haven’t been doing much better with the Wii U losing steam in 2013. However, the retailer is optimistic going forward, and think that the PS4 could ...
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GameStop CEO confident that PS4 will play used games
GameStop is confident that the PlayStation 4 will play used games. In a recent conference call for the company, GameStop’s CEO Paul Raines explained that he is confident that the platform will be capable of playing second-hand titles. Though even if the console will be ...
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The PlayStation 4 and Next Xbox could boost Wii U sales, says research
The games industry has been in decline for some time. Many point to the extended life-cycle of consoles as a major problem, but even with the release of the Wii U Nintendo is facing their fair share of adversity. So if the problem was that ...
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Battlefield 4 due to arrive on PlayStation 4, no word on Xbox 720
It’s unclear what next-gen platforms DICE’s Battlefield 4 will arrive on this fall. The developer is playing coy about launch platforms at the moment, and despite recently revealing the shooter to the world, has yet to officially confirm whether or not Battlefield 4 will arrive ...
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Capcom shows off more Deep Down for PS4
One of the more impressive demos shown at Sony’s PlayStation 4 event in February was Deep Down from Capcom. The next-gen hardware showed off some impressive visuals from Panta Rhei Engine, dragons, fire, and our first look at a the huge possibilities for role playing ...
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The PlayStation 3 has “issues”, says Sony engineer
Sony’s PlayStation 3 launched with issues that proved to be barriers for third party games. Getting the most out of the powerful system proved to be difficult, and Sony’s Mark Cerny says they knew about it from the beginning. Cerny is the architect behind the ...
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Diablo 3 is not a PS3 & PS4 Exclusive
After showing Diablo 3 on the PlayStation at Sony’s PS4 event last month, many thought that the console version of the dungeon crawler could be a PlayStation exclusive. Not true says Blizzard. The game could be coming to other platforms, but the company isn’t quite ...
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It’s impossible to make a $400 future-proof PlayStation 4 or Xbox 720
Crytek’s Cevat Yerli has been saying that his company’s CryEngine has been ready for the next-gen for years now. With two iterations of Crysis in the books on consoles, the developer has claimed to push these current-gen consoles to their absolute maximum. Though things might ...
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PS4 is low-end when compared to gaming PC
When Sony announced the specs for the PlayStation 4, both fans and developers rejoiced in their decision to make a significant leap in both their CPU and GPU technology. However, the PlayStation 4 could be outmatched out of the gate by gaming PCs, according to ...
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It might be hard to find a PS4 this year
The PlayStation 4 will arrive later this year, and when it does, they might be hard to come by. GameStop has already received over half a million requests to be on the PlayStation 4 “First to Know” mailing list. These 600,000 people indicate strong demand for the ...
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Nvidia passed on the PlayStation 4 due to opportunity cost
The PlayStation 4 will be powered by AMD, a change in direction for Sony, after the PS3 used Nvidia tech. Nvidia recently explained that they had to pass on the PlayStation 4 due to opportunity costs, a sign that there are more important things to ...
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Xbox 360 users play more games, stream less
According to a recent report from Nielsen, Xbox 360 users spend more time playing games than they do using the streaming services on the console. A survey conducted by the company claims that only 13 percent of the time that American Xbox 360 users spend ...
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Xbox 720 specs allegedly leak ahead of reveal
Those patiently awaiting Microsoft’s reveal of the Xbox 720 have had their fair share of rumors to sort through. Today, another alleged information dump about the Xbox 720 has hit the net, and it details the power of the unannounced new console. A new document ...
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Xbox 720 and PS4 out before November?
The Xbox 720 and PS4 could arrive on store shelves prior to November, according to the creative director for Assassin’s Creed 4. Speaking in a recent interview, Jon Guesdon spoke freely about next generation platforms, since Assassin’s Creed 4 has already been confirmed for ...
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Xbox 720 ‘Not about games’, says Braid developer
Jonathan Blow recently announced that his next game will be heading to the PlayStation 4 before it arrives anywhere else. PS4 owners will get first crack at The Witness, and Blow recently elaborated on why he’s decided to go with Sony this time around, instead ...