PlayStation 4 Prototype Controller Image Leak
A photograph of the new console's prototype controller has been leaked, just in time before the 20th February PlayStation event.
New PlayStation 4 to Cost Around US$400
According to the a Japanese daily, the new PlayStation will be launched in Japan later this year for around ¥40,000 (US$428).
China May Allow Video Game Consoles Again After Ban in 2000
China might be lifting its ban on gaming consoles, which started in 2000. This could be good news for gaming console vendors who are having difficulty getting into China's vast market officially.
PlayStation Mobile Goes Live
There's more mobile gaming to be had with Sony launching its new mobile games platform, PlayStation Mobile, for platforms like PS Vita and PlayStation Certified devices such as select Android phones.
Sony to Launch PlayStation Store for PlayStation Mobile on 3rd October
PlayStation-like content will be offered to a variety of popular mobile devices in nine countries including Japan, US, Canada, UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and Australia with more countries to follow.
PlayStation Plus Available for PS Vita in November
PlayStation Plus, the subscription service package on the PlayStation Network, is set to be available for PS Vita this November.
PS3 Starter Pack, New Color Variations for PS Vita, and Revised Price for PSP Systems Announced
The PS3 starter pack will be available from 22 Nov, while the new PS Vita 3G/Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi models in Cosmic Red and Cypher Blue will be available on 15 Nov. Also, Sony has revised the price for PSP portable entertainment system as well as the PSP value pack.
New Smaller and Lighter PS3 Announced
In charcoal black or classic white, the PS3 will come in 3 models including extended built in HDD capacities of 500GB and 250GB, and a newly added 12GB flash memory model initially for Europe only.
New PS Vita Firmware Update Expands Functionality
Firmware version 1.80 has gone live for Sony's handheld, portable console the PS Vita bringing about a few changes. Not only can the device now be used as a controller for the PlayStation 3, but is also compatible with selected PlayStation 1 titles.
PlayStation Vita 3G/Wi-Fi Launches This Weekend
Besides displaying the 3G/Wi-Fi version of the new portable entertainment system, software titles will also be showcased so the public can have hands-on experience on the 3G function as well as the PlayStation Vita.