Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) today announced that the massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) EverQuest II (EQII) is now free-to-play. Beginning today, all PC users will be able to freely download, install and launch the game without charge. Available free content includes the base game and all expansions up to and including EverQuest II Sentinel’s Fate as well as the brand new Freeport Reborn game update. The game’s eighth overall expansion — Age of Discovery — is also now available for purchase as a digital download, and introduces the fan-favorite Beastlord class and Dungeon Maker feature! "Since EverQuest II’s … Continue reading EverQuest II Goes Free To Play→
Sony has confirmed that its PlayStation Network, alongside the Sony Entertainment Network and Sony Online Entertainment, has been attacked by hackers for the second time. Around 93,000 accounts have been compromised, putting it on a much smaller scale than the PSN hack earlier this year. According to Sony, no credit card data was stolen and it will reimburse anyone if credit is debited from their account. In a statement Sony said, "As a preventative measure, we are requiring secure password resets for those PSN/SEN accounts that had both a sign-in ID and password match through this attempt. "If you are … Continue reading Hackers Hit PSN Again→
Telltale Games, the leading independent digital publisher and developer of episodic interactive entertainment, today announced it has signed an agreement to publish video games for the Wii home console from Nintendo. The company also announced that its best-selling game, Back to the Future: The Game, which has achieved more than one million downloaded episodes on PC, will be the first title under this agreement to be published in North America at retail this October for $19.99. "Securing a publishing agreement with Nintendo of America ensures that we can make our popular content available on every major console platform. This signing … Continue reading Telltale Inks Publishing Deals With Nintendo, Sony→
Sony’s Gamescom conference focused heavily on PlayStation Vita, but it was Unchartered 3: Drake’s Deception that really stole the show. Unchartered is always a crowd and a critic pleaser and this trailer just proves that the continued focus on great characters, setting and action, supported by beautiful graphics and top notch voice acting is a winning formula. Check out the stunning gameplay trailer. Publishers: Sony Computer Entertainment Developers: Naughty Dog Software Platforms: PlayStation 3 Events: Gamescom 2011
Sony has confirmed a price drop for the PlayStation 3 to $249 or £199.99. The announcement came during Sony’s Gamescom press conference, in Cologne, Germany last night. But the price drop comes as no real surprise, as rumors have been circulating for some weeks.With a strong line-up of games coming to PS3, this makes the console a more attractive purchase for Christmas, so let the battle commence. Publishers: Sony Computer Entertainment Platforms: PlayStation 3 Events: Gamescom 2011
Europe’s 3D fans had something to cheer about last night, when Sony announced that its 3D monitor will be available this Autumn. The monitor was announced at E3 and is Sony’s affordable alternative to a 3D TV. It also includes Sony’s Simulview technology, which allows to players to see two different screens. This means multiplayer without splitscreens. The announcement came during Sony’s Gamescom press conference confirming a price of €499 (around £440), complete with two pairs of 3D glasses. Publishers: Sony Computer Entertainment Platforms: PlayStation 3 Events: Gamescom 2011
Very stylish Resistance 3 trailer from those clever bods over at Sony. http://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=hkdAtMgcYAo If only the actual game looked like this. Publishers: Sony Computer Entertainment Developers: Insomniac Games Platforms: PlayStation 3 Events: Gamescom 2011
Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC (SCEA) and AT&T today announced that AT&T, which powers the nation’s fastest mobile broadband network, will be the exclusive service provider in the United States for PlayStation Vita, Sony Computer Entertainment’s (SCE) next generation portable entertainment system. The PlayStation Vita system offers a revolutionary combination of rich gaming capabilities and social connectivity that will bring users closer to each other and closer to their gaming experiences wherever they are. Blurring the lines between interactive entertainment and reality, the PlayStation Vita system provides unparalleled portable gaming experiences with dual analog sticks, front and rear cameras, front … Continue reading E3 News: AT&T To Become Exclusive Provider for PlayStation Vita Network→
CCP and Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) today announced an agreement to bring the groundbreaking persistent shooter DUST 514 exclusively to PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system in Summer 2012. DUST 514 is the first console game to link players in real time with a multiplayer universe on the PC, CCP’s award winning sci-fi MMO EVE Online. "The ability for Sony Computer Entertainment to partner with a developer like CCP, known for pushing the boundaries of creativity and innovation in the MMO genre, holds tremendous potential for the PlayStation 3 community," said Rob Dyer, Senior Vice President, Sony Computer Entertainment of … Continue reading E3 News: Dust514 To Be Exclusive PS3 Title→
SEGA Europe Ltd. and SEGA of America, Inc. today announced that the renowned Virtua Tennis series is scheduled to be a launch title on NGP. Developed by the original Virtua Tennis Team in Japan, Virtua Tennis 4 will mark the third time the series has been a launch title on new Sony Computer Entertainment hardware, following the successful Virtua Tennis releases at the launch of the PSP (PlayStationPortable) system and PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system. "We are delighted to announce Virtua Tennis 4 and confirm the development of four further titles for the NGP, illustrating our strong support and excitement … Continue reading E3 News: Virtua Tennis 4 To Be NGP Launch Title→
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