A PS3 has been recovered from a swamp by a Reddit user, now they’re scrambling to try and restore the console. As shared in the PlayStation subreddit (opens in new tab), a series of events has led to the discovery, and retrieval, of a PS3 console that was abandoned in …
Read More »PS3 players are reportedly unable to download certain games’ patches
PlayStation 3 players are reporting that several games are not receiving update patches ahead of the digital store’s closure. According to a thread on the PSNProfiles Forum (opens in new tab), as well as several comments in a Resetera thread (opens in new tab), players aren’t able to download PS3 …
Read More »Sonys disregard for game preservation is bad for everybody, including developers
Following rumours last month, Sony has now confirmed that it will indeed be closing down the PSP, PS3, and PS Vita digital storefronts later in 2021. This is, of course, a massive blow to the industry from a game preservation standpoint, and has already sparked discussions over the dangers of …
Read More »The Last of Us: What Naughty Dogs sly hints and cryptic clues tell us about the story, gameplay and secret innovations
On paper, based on the explicitly revealed information, The Last of Us’ blend of cinematic third-person action and two asymmetrical protagonists currently sounds like a simple case of Uncharted meets Enslaved. Not a bad combo, but certainly not as exciting as we’d expect from a new Naughty Dog IP, and …
Read More »Sony posts dire results for 2011 holiday season
Sony’s just posted financial results for the final calender quarter of last year, and things didn’t go as well as the company may have hoped. Most departments, including the videogame-encompassing Consumer Products and Services Division, posted losses in the concluding quarter of a year that saw the company humbled by …
Read More »Todays news from Opposite World: Microsoft claims to be better than Sony at fresh new IP for core gamers
Yeah, it seems that in a recent interview (opens in new tab) with Game Informer, Microsoft Studios President Phil Spencer has been bandying about the platform holder’s apparent strength in fresh new IP for the hardcore player, while simultaneously giving Sony a bit of a kicking in that area. Also, …
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