Sony on ‘working holographic’ PS3 demos

By Wilson | On Tuesday, November 30th, 2010 - No Comments »

Sony is already developing working demos of ‘holographic’ gaming technology according to a SCE studio director. Sony’s Mick Hocking – a studio director up at Sony’s Liverpool Studio – revealed a little more about the developments in the latest cutting-edge PS3 tech in a recent interview with Develop magazine. Head-tracking developments Sony has been teasing. 

Netflix testing three different interfaces on PS3

By Wilson | On Tuesday, November 30th, 2010 - No Comments »

One strange vagary of Netflix on the PlayStation 3 is that it has multiple interfaces… with different levels of access to Netflix features. What could explain such a strange occurrence? According to Netflix’s Chief Product Officer Neil Hunt, it’s simple: it’s all about gathering data on the optimal interface through testing. Hunt explains: The most visible test at present is between. 

Gran Turismo 5 Review

By Wilson | On Tuesday, November 30th, 2010 - No Comments »

When the PlayStation 3 was first revealed during Sony’s E3 2005 Press Conference, it was no surprise to see them show off footage from their most successful franchise, Gran Turismo. Originally titled, Vision Gran Turismo, had a monumental presence during Sony’s conference and genuinely showcased the capabilities of Sony’s upcoming gaming console. E3 2005 is now history and gamers around. 

Mass Effect 3 PS3 confirmed by Sony Russia

By Wilson | On Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010 - No Comments »

It looks like a Sony Russia rep messed up big time. A Tweet on the SCEE Russia Twitter feed pretty much confirmed Mass Effect 3, according to internet translations. Speculation has been rife since BioWare revealed that teaser trailer for its as-yet-unnamed new game – which is set to be officially revealed via the SpikeTV Awards in the US on Dec 11 at 8pm PST. But it seems Sony Russia. 

More than 50 3D PS3 games on the way

By Wilson | On Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010 - No Comments »

It won’t be long before the PlayStation 3 is accommodating a slew of 3D titles, a Sony executive has reportedly told gaming publication Develop Online. Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Studio Director Mick Hocking told Develop Online recently that Sony is currently “applying 3D to more than 20 internal games.” He went on to say that third-party studios are also seeing. 

Rumor Killer: No Ultra HD For PS4

By Wilson | On Wednesday, November 17th, 2010 - No Comments »

With the buzz surrounding Ultra HD there has been speculation that this technology will make it in Sony’s PlayStation 4 console. Ultra HDTV is four times as wide and four times as high compared to HDTV, producing an astonishing 7,680 × 4,320 pixel resolution. Ultra HDTV is 16 times the pixel resolution of standard HDTV. With the latest rumored release date of PlayStation 4 being. 

PlayStation 4 To Incorporate Motion Sensing Says Reeves

By Wilson | On Wednesday, November 17th, 2010 - No Comments »

In a interview with Eurogamer, Capcom Europe boss David Reeves predicted that Sony will incorporate motion-sensing to PlayStation 4. “I think [motion control is] the preamble to what might come in the next static consoles. I don’t know when they will arrive. That different way of controlling a game, either with your hand and feet or your voice, or even maybe just your eyes…”. 

Call of Duty: Black Ops Review

By Wilson | On Friday, November 12th, 2010 - 1 Comment »

Activision’s Call of Duty games are really starting to rack up a hefty carbon footprint. Forget all of the greenhouse emissions from the copious amounts of military craft and vehicles (not to mention one nuclear explosion) – just the travelling alone is more than most people would do in a lifetime. The Modern Warfare games went from favelas in Rio de Janeiro to a gulag in the. 

GT5 To Become Biggest-Selling PS3 Game To Date

By Wilson | On Friday, November 12th, 2010 - No Comments »

Games analyst Michael Pachter has told IncGamers that Gran Turismo 5 ‘is likely to be the biggest-selling game for PS3 to date’, but added that it will not be the biggest-selling GT game due to the smaller installed base of PS3 compared to PS2. The Wedbush Morgan supremo believes that Sony’s forthcoming racer will not sell as many copies as PS2 title Gran Turismo 3 and that it will. 

Hulu Plus now available to all US PS3 owners

By Wilson | On Friday, November 12th, 2010 - No Comments »

Sony made good on last week’s promise to bring the Hulu Plus video streaming service to all PS3 owners in the US. Unlike the previously offered Hulu Plus service this summer, users no longer need to wait for invites or be PlayStation Plus members. The monthly subscription does cost $10 per month for regular users, but grants users access to full seasons of TV shows from ABC, NBC and.