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Sony Online Service iTunes rival announced
New all-in-one content platform planned to span Sony's entire product range 20 November 2009 14:44 GMT
In Japan, Sony has outlined basic plans for a new online store that, if the plans pan out, will manage to rival iTunes, Amazon, YouTube and Flickr - at least for Sony customers.

Sony Online Service, as it's been dubbed at this early stage, will offer digital...
PlayStation Network gets more video in the States
Content deals done 4 November 2009 10:32 GMT
In the States Sony has announced new "entertainment offerings" for the PlayStation Network from Lucasfilm, Cinetic FilmBuff, ContentFilm International, Image Entertainment, MPI Media Group and New Video.

The content, available now in the US for purchase or...
VIDEO: Uncharted 2 demo sees over a million plays
Racks up 27 year's worth of gaming 9 October 2009 14:27 GMT
It's a week since the Uncharted 2: Among Thieves demo went live on the PlayStation Network, and it's been played over a million times.

Apparently on track to become the most downloaded demo on the PlayStation Network ever, the plays tally at 1,217,424, seeing...
Amazon offers digital access codes for PlayStation Network content
Buy and gift games 7 October 2009 18:07 GMT
Amazon has announced that in the States it will be offering digital access codes for more than 200 PlayStation Network games and related content for the PS3 and PSP.

This follows the similar news back in April that Amazon customers would be able to buy Xbox...
Playstation Network has 27 million accounts
IFA 2009: Video delivery service promised 2 September 2009 16:35 GMT
Sony's Playstation Network now has 27 million registered accounts, CEO Howard Stringer told journalists at Sony's IFA press conference.

The service, delivers online gaming and digital media to subscribers - much like Microsoft's Xbox Live. It can also deliver...
PSN down "for maintenance" during Sony GamesCom talk
New features coming? 18 August 2009 11:19 GMT
A bunch of eagle-eyed Sony fans have noticed that the company has scheduled downtime for its Playstation Network (PSN), starting 9am PST on 18 August.

Not that exciting, until you add the info that Sony's GamesCom press conference starts at 6pm on August 18...
Sony offers NBC Universal content on PlayStation Network
More films and TV shows for US gamers 11 March 2009 15:43 GMT
PlayStation 3 and PSP users will soon be able to buy or rent movies and television programmes from NBC Universal through Sony's PlayStation Network.

The deal will see films from Universal Studios and popular TV shows from American station NBC being added to...
PlayStation Network accounts hits 20 million milestone
Sony spouts PSN and Store stats 25 February 2009 9:09 GMT
Sony has announced that the total number of registered accounts on PlayStation Network worldwide has exceeded 20 million as of 20 February, 2009.

The registered accounts on PlayStation Network reached 5 million in 1 year and 2 months, 10 million in 1 year and...
Free Santa LBP costume in PlayStation Network update
As well as NBA Live '09 and Tiger Woods PGA Tour '09 11 December 2008 18:08 GMT
Sony has updated the PlayStation Store with a number of full games, add-ons and LittleBigPlanet costumes. Hoorah.

As we reported earlier in the week, today's PSN update sees all four Street Fighter-themed LBP costumes available for £1.59 each or £4.79 for the...
Street Fighter Sackboy costumes coming this Thursday
No European prices as yet 9 December 2008 17:06 GMT
The Street Fighter-themed Sackboy costumes that were leaked last week have been confirmed by Sony for release this Thursday.

The outfits are of Ryu, Chun-Li, Guile and Zangief and will be downloadable from the PlayStation Network for $1.99, or buy the four-costume...
Sony updates PlayStation Network
GTI Club + and Lego Batman demo included 5 December 2008 19:38 GMT
Sony has released an update for the PlayStation Network which includes a wide selection of games, demos, add-ons and music for you to choose from.

GTI Club + Rally Cote D'Azur crops up as one of two PS3 games up for grabs, as well as a free demo of LEGO: Batman,...
Sony introduces My PSN to Playstation.com
Access PSN features via the website 1 December 2008 10:14 GMT
Sony has integrated its online games network PSN, into its PlayStation internet homepage.

This means that anyone using the eu.playstation.com website will be able to log into the site using their log in details for PSN, and access features such as their Friend...
Street Fighter album for free on PSN
Well, on the US store at least 27 November 2008 15:38 GMT
Capcom is being very generous in the run-up to Christmas, and has decided to offer the Street Fighter Underground Remix album for free on the PlayStation Network.

This is to celebrate the release of SSFII Turbo HD Remix - at least in the States. Capcom haven't...
Sony to release Christmas SongPack for SingStar
Get in the festive spirit 25 November 2008 17:07 GMT
To get you in the festive spirit, Sony is set to release a Festive Fun SongPack for Singstar on 27 November.

The Christmas karaoke collection will consist of five tracks, and will cost the same as the other SongPacks released for the game at £4.49.
No SSFII Turbo HD for PSN in Europe this week
But Capcom won't say when we can expect it 25 November 2008 15:21 GMT
Any PS3 gamers waiting for Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix in Europe won't be seeing it this week, Capcom has confirmed.

SSFII Turbo HD was released in the US today on the PlayStation Network, and will be available worldwide from tomorrow on Xbox Live...
Home 1.0 closed beta to arrive tomorrow?
Leaked memo suggests so 19 November 2008 15:38 GMT
It seems closed beta testers of Home 1.0, Sony's long-overdue virtual world for the PlayStation Network, will get the chance to start experimenting with it tomorrow.

A leaked memo reportedly confirmed this news, although it's unclear if the beta testers are...
Sony chooses "loyal" gamers for closed Home beta
But won't reveal the list 10 November 2008 12:44 GMT
Sony has announced that the gamers for the European PlayStation Home beta have been chosen, but you'll have to wait until version 1.0 of the much-anticipated online world launches before you'll find out if you're one of the lucky ones.

As to how likely it is...
New Sony project to bring short movies to PSN
Collaborations of famous and up-and-coming directors 6 November 2008 12:30 GMT
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe is working on a new project called Shoot, that will see a series of short films available for free download for PS3 and PSP.

There will be six films in total, each made by a Hollywood award-winning filmmaker and an up-and-coming...
Sony launches Home adverts on PSN
But won't talk about them 24 October 2008 11:19 GMT
Sony has updated the PSN sign-up process with an advert for the long-awaited PlayStation Home, but despite all the speculation it surely knew this would cause, a Sony spokeperson had no comment to make on the ad, or as to when we can expect Home to be released.
PSP to get direct PSN access next week
From 15th October... in Japan. 9 October 2008 12:11 GMT
PSP owners in Japan will be able to get direct access to the PlayStation Store from their console from the 15th October.

Previously, PSP owners have had to use a PS3 or PC to get access to the store - something some users complained that they didn't have.
Age of Booty dated for mid-October release
But European PSN date still unsure 30 September 2008 11:17 GMT
Capcom's pirate-themed strategy game, Age of Booty, is set for release on Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network and PC by the middle of October.

Xbox gamers will be the first to get it on the 15th October, with the PSN having it for download from the 16th. The...
Dedicated PSP Store in the pipeline, says Sony
Access the store direct instead of through PC or PS3 3 September 2008 19:41 GMT
Sony has finally announced that a dedicated PSP store is being developed.

At the moment, PSP owners access the PlayStation Store via a PS3 or PC, download any content they would like onto those machines and then transfer it to their console. If they don't own...
Capcom's Age of Booty to cost just £5
Closed beta starting next week... 2 September 2008 14:31 GMT
Capcom's new real time strategy game, Age of Booty (it's pirate-themed, not pornographic) will be available to buy for just $10, or around £5, the company has revealed.

Confimed on the Capcom blog, apparently the price will apply whether you're downloading the...
Sony wants as many free services as possible on PSN
Will claim costs from other sources 29 August 2008 14:30 GMT
Sony Worldwide Studios boss Shuhei Yoshida has said that Sony will be looking to provide "as many services as possible for free" on its PlayStation 3 console and on the PSP, leaving costs to be covered in other ways.

"We already provide our network access for...
Tiger Woods 09 free demo on PSN
Although what it contains remains a mystery... 6 August 2008 14:31 GMT
European PS3 owners will be able to download a free demo of Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 from the 7th August.

However, currently no details have been released by EA as to what the demo consists of, or whether the demo will be released on Xbox Live. It may be a case...