News tagged with sony playstation 3

Free play meets console action in PlayStation Home

Sony on Wednesday brought together blockbuster console title action and popular free-to-play style gaming in its Home online community for PlayStation 3 users.

Technology / Software

created Mar 28, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

US video game sales drop 21 percent in December

(AP) -- U.S. retail sales of video game hardware, software and accessories fell 21 percent in December from a year ago to $3.99 billion as players bought fewer games for their aging consoles, according to market researcher ...

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created Jan 13, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Sony gears up for PlayStation Vita's Japan launch

Sony's long-awaited PlayStation Vita portable game machine hits stores in Japan on Saturday, with the company predicting brisk sales even though the launch has missed much of the holiday shopping season.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Dec 15, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Remodeled PlayStation Home opening doors

Sony on Thursday will open the doors of a remodeled PlayStation Home that puts the focus on games in a virtual world that merges console-quality play with hot trends in online social gaming.

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created Nov 02, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

'Uncharted' videogame packs action movie punch

The line between videogames and action films blurred further on Tuesday with Sony's release of an eye-popping, pulse-revving "Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception" title for PlayStation 3 consoles.

Technology / Software

created Nov 01, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 2

Video game makers ready barrage of blockbusters

Video game makers are breaking out the big guns and hitting players with a barrage of dynamite titles that will compete for their devotion and entertainment dollars this holiday season.

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created Oct 27, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Microsoft brings TV content to the Xbox

(AP) -- Owners of the Xbox 360 will soon be able to watch a broad breadth of TV shows and other content through their gaming consoles - though most of that won't be free.

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created Oct 05, 2011 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Sony PlayStation Network releases exclusive games

Sony Computer Entertainment America this week will begin rolling out exclusive new games as part of a strategy to lure players with fun titles only available on its PlayStation Network (PSN).

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created Oct 03, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Sony uniting strengths at online network

Sony on Tuesday rolled out a new way to explore online video as the Japanese entertainment titan battles to be the preferred Internet venue for games, music, films and television.

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created Sep 27, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Sony videogame line-up flexes motion control

Sony on Thursday unveiled a holiday season line-up of PlayStation 3 videogames tailored for motion control using the Japanese entertainment titan's Move gear.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Sep 16, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Video game console case offers gaming on the go

(AP) -- Console gaming on the go just got easier thanks to a mobile gaming kit that comes with a built-in high-definition display screen to connect to your Xbox 360 or Sony PlayStation system.

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created Aug 31, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Sony remodels PlayStation Home

Sony is remodeling PlayStation Home to put games at center stage in a virtual world that merges console-quality play with styles of social gaming that are hits at venues such as Facebook.

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created Aug 23, 2011 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Sony cuts price of PlayStation 3 by $50 to $249

(AP) -- Sony Corp. is cutting the price of its PlayStation 3 gaming console by $50 in an attempt to drum up demand for the 5-year-old machine.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Aug 16, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 4

Facebook offers rewards to security bug hunters

Facebook began offering rewards of $500 or more on Friday to security researchers who identify vulnerabilities in the social network.

Technology / Internet

created Jul 30, 2011 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 9

Study: 1/2 of Netflix users watch via game console

(AP) -- According to a new Nielsen survey, half of all Netflix users connect to the video streaming service via gaming console.

Technology / Internet

created Jul 27, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0