Sony Employing Developer Input For “Future Hardware”
Following the PS3′s announcement, developers were quoted stating that development on the console was “too complicated” — one of the many reasons that Valve prevoiusly refused to develop on the platform. Though the complexity has since decreased, Sony’s seeking “input” from developers on the production of “future hardware”. When speaking to Develop, Sony Worldwide Studios [...]
Ninja Theory “Would Have Done” Heavenly Sword Sequel
If there’s ever going to be a sequel, it isn’t coming from its original developers, Ninja Theory. According to Ninja Theory studio head Tameem Antoniades, the development studio would have develop a Heavenly Sword sequel but Sony owns the IP and technologies needed for its development. “I don’t know if Sony made any money on [...]
E3 2010: Twisted Metal Returns Exclusively To PS3
Despite a handful of misleading Twitter comments, director David Jaffe made well on his bewildered promise — another installment into his adored car combat franchise. In conclusion to their press conference, Sony revealed that Twisted Metal will be headed exclusively to their platform in 2011. According to Jaffe, the new Twisted Metal development team at [...]
E3 2010: MotorStorm Apocalypse Announced
Evolution Studios, the studio behind the MotorStorm series, have announced, MotorStorm Apocalypse, the fourth installment into the off-road racing series. That said, as a combination of feedback, the development team are developing, what they believe, a “more satisfying overall game experience”. The latest installment will be a “detour” for the series, as it takes place [...]
Heavy Rain Breaks A Million
It’s official: Heavy Rain is a hit — it has received both commercial and critical praise, and it has now sold over 1 million units worldwide. With it exceeding sales expectations, Sony have announced that, during its first five weeks on the market, Heavy Rain has sold over 1 million units worldwide. “It has been hugely [...]
Pachter: “Sony Is Running Into A Brick Wall”
Though they’ve gained stability in the gaming market, Wedbush industry analyst Michael Pachter believes that, when it comes to the handheld market, Sony is heading into a “brink wall” — considering that the PSP Go recently tanked, and that other companies have been gaining an advantage in the handheld market. According to our friends at [...]
GDC 10: UMD Format “Alive And Well”
It’s pretty safe to say that Universal Media Discs are a dead content format. However, during Sony’s development session at GDC, the company said that they have no plans to abandon its optical disc format. The session was about the marketplace advantages and befits that exist on all PlayStation platforms. When discussing its portable platform, [...]
Platinum Developing Vanquish With PS3 As Lead SKU
People, for obvious reasons, stated Microsoft’s platform as the development lead for Bayonetta; we later gained conformation from its developer, sparking a bit of frustration with fans. As a reason of repentance, Platinum Games have announced that their next title, Vanquish will feature Sony’s platform as the development lead. “We’re leading development on PS3,” said [...]
Sony Announces SOCOM 4, “Out In The fall”
To many, the previous installment was a disappointment. However, it seems that Zipper Interactive’s fixing to atone for the mistakes of developer Slant Six, who worked Confrontation. Because Sony have announced that Zipper’s developing the series’ next installment, SOCOM 4. According to the PlayStation Europe Blog, the game takes place within South East Asia, where [...]
God of War III Utilizes 35GB of Blu-Ray Space
It’s likely the most anticipated game of this year, but how much space does it take up on a Blu-Ray disc? Apparently, alot! Tim Moss, Director of Technology at Sony Santa Monica, revealed the monstrous amount of space that God of War III will take up on a Blu-Ray disc. In a tweet placed this [...]
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