All Sony Bend News
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Assassin's Creed III, Halo 4 nominated for video game writing
The Writers Guild of America has nominated six games in its 2013 writing awards; others nominated include 007 Legends and Disney Epic Mickey 2. Full Story
- Posted Jan 17, 2013 4:31 am GMT
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New Uncharted game Fight for Fortune revealed
Uncharted: Fight for Fortune has been listed on the Australian Classification Board's website; developer One Loop Games is attached. Full Story
- Posted Nov 7, 2012 5:40 am GMT
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Resistance future uncertain - Sony
Resistance: Burning Skies dev says there are currently "no definitive plans" for the alien-fighting shooter franchise. Full Story
- Posted Jun 25, 2012 8:40 pm GMT
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Simpsons Arcade Game tops February PSN sales
Konami's coin-op beat-'em-up title leads Sony's monthly online sales chart; inaugural PS Vita top-selling list topped by puzzler Escape Plan. Full Story
- Posted Mar 22, 2012 9:12 pm GMT
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February game sales slide 20% - NPD
PlayStation Vita launch can't save a rough month at retail; Modern Warfare 3 tops the software charts again as industry continues sales slump. Full Story
- Posted Mar 9, 2012 12:06 am GMT
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PS Vita First Edition Bundles sell out
Sony exec goes on the record about 3G adoption, proprietary memory cards, Naughty Dog's (lack of) Vita development, and the future of the PSP. Full Story
- Posted Feb 22, 2012 6:25 pm GMT
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US gamers will be more interested in PS Vita launch - Yoshida
Sony president of worldwide studios says handheld will perform better in West due to action focus of opening software. Full Story
- Posted Feb 13, 2012 7:02 pm GMT
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Shippin' Out Feb. 12-18: Twisted Metal, PS Vita games
New release slate led by vehicular combat game, early PS Vita hardware and games; UFC Undisputed 3, Grand Slam Tennis 2, Tekken 3DS, and Alan Wake for PC also out. Full Story
- Posted Feb 13, 2012 4:07 pm GMT
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Downloaded PS Vita games get a discount
Games for Sony's new handheld apparently will be offered in digital form on PlayStation Network for 10 percent less. Full Story
- Posted Feb 1, 2012 12:15 am GMT
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PS Vita hits shelves with 20 titles
Sony lays out launch lineup headed by Uncharted and Hot Shots Golf; games priced from $10 to $50, memory cards running from $20 for 4GB up to $100 for 32GB. Full Story
- Posted Dec 22, 2011 8:28 pm GMT
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Big in Japan Dec 12-18: FF XIII-2, PS Vita
Sony's new handheld comes in second to 3DS on hardware sales chart in launch week; Square Enix's latest RPG tops software charts. Full Story
- Posted Dec 22, 2011 5:35 am GMT
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PS Vita software lineup planned to 2013
Sony publishing president says company will not be repeating PSP game library "mistake"; Hot Shots Golf tops Japanese launch sales. Full Story
- Posted Dec 20, 2011 6:23 pm GMT
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Sony to host PlayStation Vita tour in Japan
PlayStation Vita Play Caravan: National Demo Tour starts November 19; set for five cities. Full Story
- Posted Nov 4, 2011 1:38 pm GMT
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PlayStation Vita launching in Japan December 17
TGS 2011: Sony devotes media briefing to new handheld; 26 titles due at launch, including Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Uncharted: Golden Abyss, Lord of Apocalypse. Full Story
- Posted Sep 14, 2011 4:59 am GMT
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Sony showing 18 unannounced PS Vita games at TGS
Publisher's booth will have 31 titles for upcoming portable in total at show; The Last Guardian MIA from 21-game PS3 lineup. Full Story
- Posted Sep 1, 2011 9:31 pm GMT
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PS3 price drops to $249
Gamescom 2011: Sony cuts the consumer cost of its latest console, announces Infamous 2: Festival of Blood at trade show media briefing. Full Story
- Posted Aug 16, 2011 5:57 pm GMT
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E3 2011: BioShock Infinite scores at Game Critics Awards
Irrational's action adventure lands four trophies, including Best of Show; Battlefield 3, Sound Shapes, Elder Scrolls V nab two each; Bastion, Forza 4, PS Vita also honored. Full Story
- Posted Jun 28, 2011 6:13 pm GMT
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PSP Dual Packs debut this week
Sony bundling two-pack portable releases of Ratchet and Clank, Daxter, Syphon Filter, Killzone, SOCOM for $15. Full Story
- Posted Jun 27, 2011 9:43 pm GMT
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E3 2011: BioShock Infinite, Uncharted 3 lead Game Critics Awards nominations
Batman: Arkham City, Battlefield 3, Skyrim, Star Wars: The Old Republic, From Dust, Tomb Raider also lead nods from critics' panel. Full Story
- Posted Jun 22, 2011 12:50 am GMT
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E3 2011: PlayStation Vita priced at Sony press conference, Move sells 8.8 million
Game giant confirms NGP's name, priced in briefing that also saw Uncharted 3, Golden abyss demoed, Sly Cooper return, HD God of War PSP-to-PS3 ports unveiled, Resistance 3 3D TV bundle revealed, portable BioShock outed. Full Story
- Posted Jun 7, 2011 1:00 am GMT
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Uncharted: Golden Abyss leads official NGP game unveilings
E3 2011: Wipeout 2048 titled; AR game Reality Fighters revealed; Little Deviants, Super Stardust Delta, and Sound Shapes previewed. Full Story
- Posted Jun 3, 2011 12:50 am GMT
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NGP 'reconfirmed' for 2011 US launch - Analyst
Lazard Capital Markets' Colin Sebastian expects pricing of Sony's handheld to be unveiled at E3; PSN accounts now stand at 75 million. Full Story
- Posted Apr 14, 2011 12:49 am GMT
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NGP could be delayed by Japanese earthquake
Sony Computer Entertainment America president Jack Tretton says supply-chain disruptions caused by disaster may delay the forthcoming portable in some regions. Full Story
- Posted Apr 4, 2011 11:34 pm GMT
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NGP getting augmented reality games
GDC 2011: AR cards one of the new features revealed at Sony developer session; virtual treasure hunts, item exchanges, area recognition also planned; NGP not as powerful as PS3. Full Story
- Posted Mar 4, 2011 1:04 am GMT
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David O. Russell talks Uncharted film
Director of upcoming Nathan Drake silver screen adaptation says he will be "respectful as far as the core content and spirit of the game." Full Story
- Posted Feb 22, 2011 6:26 pm GMT
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Amy Adams, Scarlett Johansson considered for Uncharted film - Report
David O. Russell says he would "love" either actress for the role of journalist/love interest Elena Fisher in big-screen adaptation. Full Story
- Posted Feb 2, 2011 5:30 pm GMT
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Sony Bend-ing Uncharted on NGP
Syphon Filter and Resistance: Retribution developer will craft Nathan Drake's first handheld adventure under Naughty Dog's direction. Full Story
- Posted Jan 28, 2011 12:24 am GMT
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Sony Next Generation Portable: What You Need to Know
We answer your questions about NGP hardware, games, and other features of Sony's new handheld. Full Story
- Posted Jan 27, 2011 11:52 pm GMT
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First NGP games announced
Killzone, Wipeout, Call of Duty, Uncharted, Little Big Planet lead initial lineup for Sony's next portable; Metal Gear Solid, Lost Planet, Yakuza also possible. Full Story
- Posted Jan 27, 2011 8:22 pm GMT
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Sony Next Generation Portable Wrap-Up
Check out GameSpot's complete coverage of Sony's powerful new handheld device with videos, photos, hardware specs, software titles, and more. Full Story
- Posted Jan 27, 2011 7:50 pm GMT
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NGP will sell for $300-$350 - Analyst
EEDAR's Jesse Divnich says Sony's just-announced portable could sell for current going rate of PlayStation 3 or above; due out this holiday season. Full Story
- Posted Jan 27, 2011 6:22 pm GMT
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Sony Next Gen Portable specs detailed
New handheld to feature OLED touch screen, 3G, two cameras; slightly smaller than PSP-3000. Full Story
- Posted Jan 27, 2011 8:24 am GMT
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Sony's 'Next Generation Portable' due out this holiday
PSP's successor to sport 5" OLED screen, dual thumbsticks, powerful GPU & CPU; Call of Duty, Uncharted, Resistance games in the works; Epic, Konami, and other third-parties supporting; PlayStation Suite bringing PS One games to Android systems. Full Story
- Posted Jan 27, 2011 5:40 am GMT
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Resistance 3 firing up Sept. 6, 2011
Insomniac Games announces release date for third entry in the science fiction shooter series. Full Story
- Posted Dec 12, 2010 2:47 am GMT
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Sony giving three free games with US PSP Go purchase
North American hardware bundle includes vouchers for Little Big Planet, Ratchet & Clank, SOCOM Fireteam Bravo 3; Sony intros "Favorites" line of $10 games, adds more $20 Greatest Hits selections. Full Story
- Posted Jun 2, 2010 6:50 pm GMT
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Shippin' Out May 30-June 5: Modern Warfare 2 Map Pack 2, Alpha Protocol
Resurgence DLC for Activision military shooter and Sega spy role-playing game debut highlight a week including EA's Sims 3: Ambitions, 505 Games' Backbreaker, and Ubisoft's Pure Futbol. Full Story
- Posted May 31, 2010 4:49 am GMT
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Syphon Filter: Logan's Shadow heading to PS2
Sony's Bend Studio bringing updated edition of acclaimed 2007 PSP espionage shooter to legacy console on June 1. Full Story
- Posted May 4, 2010 1:08 am GMT
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PSP Go launch adds 100+ games to PSN
New handheld's debut accompanied by first PSP Minis, debuts of PixelJunk Monsters, Thexder Neo, sales on Puzzle Quest, Prinny, and more; full list and price breakdown inside. Full Story
- Posted Oct 1, 2009 6:20 pm GMT
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Sony confirms 250GB PS3 for UK, announces PSP Go Rewards
£284.99 250GB PS3 coming Oct. 1 in various bundles; PSP owners who upgrade to UMD-free system will receive three free games to download. Full Story
- Posted Sep 24, 2009 3:00 pm GMT
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AU Shippin' Out March 23-27: Madworld
Impale, decapitate, and stab enemies on Nintendo's family-friendly platform this week. Full Story
- Posted Mar 23, 2009 6:42 am GMT
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Big in Japan Mar. 9-15: PS3 tops hardware, software charts
Musou Orochi Z, Resident Evil 5 lead Sony's console to first-place finish in Media Create's weekly sales recap. Full Story
- Posted Mar 21, 2009 12:52 am GMT
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Shippin' Out March 15-21: GTA: Chinatown Wars, Resistance Retribution
Big-name DS and PSP installments face off alongside Pro Evolution Soccer 2009, Ready 2 Rumble Revolution, and Henry Hatsworth in the Puzzling Adventure. Full Story
- Posted Mar 15, 2009 8:00 pm GMT
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Insomniac wired for PS3 exclusive
Resistance 2 creator teases new game for Sony's flagship console; studio named fifth-best place to work in California. Full Story
- Posted Mar 10, 2009 10:46 pm GMT
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PSN PSP games coming to UMD
Themed collection packs to showcase PlayStation Network games for PlayStation Portable on store shelves in PAL territories from October. Full Story
- Posted Sep 4, 2008 6:00 pm GMT
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E3 2008: SCEA unveils $399 80GB PS3, God of War III
Sony's press conference sees SCEA president Jack Tretton reveal Resistance for PSP and MAG, an all-new massive action game from Zipper Interactive; PS3 video store launching tonight; full video inside. Full Story
- Posted Jul 15, 2008 7:31 pm GMT
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AU Shippin' Out December 3-December 7: Uncharted: Drake's Fortune
Two big games for the PlayStation 3 in Australia this week. Full Story
- Posted Dec 3, 2007 6:46 am GMT
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Halo 3, BioShock top Spike TV noms
Shooters from Bungie and 2K get most nods for testosterone-infused network's December 9 award show. Full Story
- Posted Nov 9, 2007 7:38 pm GMT
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Shippin' Out October 1-5: Phantom Hourglass, PGR4, NBA, Quake Wars
Headliners joined by Spider-Man: Friend or Foe, FlatOut 2, Crash of the Titans, and Chibi-Robo on retail shelves this week. Full Story
- Posted Oct 1, 2007 8:40 pm GMT
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Shippin' Out September 17-21: World in Conflict, Eternal Sonata, MySims
Juiced 2, Warriors Orochi, Blazing Angels 2, PC Stranglehold, and PS3 Stuntman Ignition also head to stores this week. Full Story
- Posted Sep 17, 2007 9:17 pm GMT
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Comic-Con 07: SCEA Booth Report
Karaoke, upcoming PS3 games draw a crowd at SCEA's Comic-Con 2007 booth. Full Story
- Posted Jul 31, 2007 12:13 am GMT
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PSP gets new Syphon Filter, SOCOM
SCEA unveils new portable plans at its Gamers' Day, which includes a sequel for Pursuit Force; downloadable service now set for fall launch. Full Story
- Posted May 17, 2007 7:55 pm GMT
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PSP price drops to $170
Sony celebrates its portable system's second anniversary by trimming a handful of Hamiltons off the hardware's Core Pack. Full Story
- Posted Apr 3, 2007 6:35 pm GMT
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Shippin' Out 3/13-3/17: Outfit, Parallel Lines, MGS3: Subsistence
This week sees the release of the latest Xbox 360 offering, the return of Solid Snake, a quintet of PSP games, and CSI in 3D on PC. Full Story
- Posted Mar 14, 2006 8:50 pm GMT
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SCEA outlines Q1 PSP schedule
System set to celebrate first anniversary in March with SCEA releases of Pursuit Force, Syphon Filter, Ape Escape Academy, and Daxter. Full Story
- Posted Jan 13, 2006 1:19 am GMT
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Inside Syphon Filter's online co-op mode
Team leaders walk us through the Omega Strain's online gameplay and the future of the five-year franchise. Full Story
- Posted Feb 12, 2004 6:13 pm GMT
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Omega Strain delayed
Syphon Filter sequel pushed back for "tuning and balancing." Developers say gamers will thank them, eventually. Full Story
- Posted Dec 16, 2003 12:19 am GMT
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New Syphon Filter self-censored
Canadian objections spur SCEA to delete a controversial Quebec terrorist level from the upcoming game. Full Story
- Posted Oct 28, 2003 4:10 am GMT
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SCEA Gamers' Day report
Sony execs prep the industry and gamers for the PSP, 40GB hard disc drive, EyeToy, and Final Fantasy XI. Full Story
- Posted Sep 16, 2003 9:39 pm GMT
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First look: Syphon Filter: The Omega Strain
Sony releases the first screenshots from the next game in the Syphon Filter series. Full Story
- Posted May 6, 2003 7:59 pm GMT
