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Why are game-inspired films so terrible?

The Prince of Persia film trailer has just hit the intertubes and with it our hearts both flutter and sink at the same time as we realise that it's going to be terrible. It may sound premature but anyone who knows anything about either games, films or ideally both, will...

PlayStation Network gets more video in the States

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...

EA offer "Limited Edition" version of Bad Company 2 with unlocks

For those too impatient (or too rubbish) to get there themselves, EA is taking the unusual step of offering a video game complete with six special gameplay unlocks good to go from the first load of the game, rather than being dependent on achievement.

Battlefield:...

Bear Grylls to get own video game

Brit Bear Grylls is soon to get his own big budget video game as Discovery has revealed a "Man vs. Wild" (aka "Born Survivor") title will soon go into production.

Game publisher Crave will create the game, and is also confirmed to be working on turning another...

Netflix streaming announced for PlayStation 3

While we're waiting to hear more on Netflix's outside the US streaming plans, in the States the movie rental company has announced its content will soon be available to PS3 owners.

Sony and Netflix have announced a team up that will see thousands of movies...

BBFC gives Modern Warfare 2 an 18 rating

The BBFC has insisted on an 18 rating for coming soon Call of Duty title Modern Warfare 2, although it has passed through the official hurdle with no cuts.

It seems the rating ruling will not come as a surprise to the developers as promotional packaging has...

250GB PS3 Slim heading to USA

Sony has confirmed that it will be bringing the 250GB PS3 slim, already confirmed and available in Europe, to the US in November.

"Today, we announced the availability of a new PS3 system with a 250GB hard drive hitting store shelves on November 3". Sony wrote...

Is Spotify coming to the PS3?

It's no great secret that Spotify is expanding sideways at a rate of knots. Now that it's got its core desktop music-streaming experience locked down, it wants more little added benefits that it can turn over to premium subscribers to convince them to shell out an tenner...

VIDEO: Uncharted 2 demo sees over a million plays

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

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...

DJ Hero gets full tracklisting

Activision has finally ponied up the full tracklisting for DJ Hero, and it comprises 93 exclusive mashups that span rock, rap, techno, house, pop, indie, psychadelia and classical tracks.

Here's the full list, but before you start scrolling, you might want...

Rock Band gets ten-song Queen pack

Harmonix has announced a ten-song pack of downloadable content for Rock Band. The songs are all from one band - British rock legends Queen. The pack comprises of:

Another One Bites the Dust, Crazy Little Thing Called Love, One Vision, Fat Bottomed Girls, I Want...

Uncharted 2 to debut on the big screen

Sony is to offer a unique series of multi-player gaming events in the States that will see forthcoming PS3 game "Uncharted 2: Among Thieves" played on the big screen.

Powered by Sony Electronics 4K digital cinema technology, which provides image resolution four...

Sony 250GB PS3 bundles for UK confirmed

Sony has confirmed that it will be bringing a 250GB version of the new PS3 Slim out in the UK as part of a bundle offering.

Priced at around £285, there will be a range of different bundles on offer in the hope of enticing gamers to sign up with Sony rather...

VIDEO: Sony Ericsson Aino due 5 October

Hold onto your hats - the new Sony Ericsson Aino is now up for pre-order in the UK.

Mobile price comparison service Omio has the phone due for release on 5 October - a little earlier than the 7th we were expecting - and on Orange in the UK.

It...

Sony PS3 back catalogue unlikely to go 3D

Sony's ability to retrospectively turn all games on the PS3 into 3D is unlikely to become a reality according to the President of the S-3D Gaming Alliance.

"We aren't sure how the rumour started, but it is unlikely to be possible for Sony to make all games...

Sony Motion Controller confirmed for spring 2010

Sony has confirmed that it will be releasing its Motion Controller in Spring 2010

Offering no product announcements following high profiles refreshes of both its PSP and PS3 lines earlier in the year, Sony PlayStation boss Kaz Hirai instead used his keynote...

Sony PS3 Slim Selling like hot cakes

Losing a little weight does wonders to the bank balance according to electronics giant Sony as the company confirmed it has shifted over 1 million PS3 slim consoles in the last three weeks since its relaunch.

The news, announced at the Toyko Games Show in Japan,...

Nigerian government complains about Sony advert

Sony has had its knuckles rapped by the Nigerian government, which complained after a recent PS3 ad featured the phrase "You can't believe everything you read on the internet, otherwise I'd be a Nigerian millionaire by now".

The comment is in reference to so-called...

PHOTOS: Iggy Pop turns up in Lego Rock Band

Iggy Pop is to make an appearance as a Lego Minifig in the forthcoming Lego Rock Band, abs and all.

Gamers will be able to play the music legend and "rock out" to everything from current radio hits to past favourites the whole family will enjoy.

Xbox 360 and PS3 get security kits

If you're a little paranoid about the £100s you've spent on your Xbox 360 or PS3, then you'll be interested to hear that a company has released a range (if two counts as a range) of console security gadgets.

It comprises of an 8-foot steel wire cable, security...

Console streaming tech company launches

A startup called Spawn Labs has launched at TechCrunch50, which promises to stream the output of your games console to you, wherever you are in the world.

The company will stream 720p video across the internet to you, and send back your commands with whatever...

Will the P in PS3 stand for porn?

The P in PS3 could soon stand for Porn if suggestions from one Porn industry exec get the go ahead.

Vivid Entertainment head Steve Hirsch wants the PlayStation network to allow its adult users to be able to download the latest porno movies to save them the...

LittleBigPlanet gets "Game of the Year" edition

LittleBigPlanet is to be released as a "Game of the Year" edition with new content say the makers of the game.

The PS3 exclusive will come with 18 never-before-seen levels developed by select LittleBigPlanet fans, free downloadable content packs with themed...

PS3 Slim see sales success in debut week

Sony's brand new PS3 Slim went on sale in the UK on 1 September, and although exact figures have not yet been revealed, the console's retail debut appears to have been a success.

GfK Chart-Track has revealed to Pocket-lint that PS3 unit hardware sell-through...