Sony to Halt Playstation 3 Production in Japan
Production of the PlayStation 3 will soon be halted in Japan, according to an announcement posted on the official PlayStation Japan website. A translation for the post says that “shipments are…
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HBO Now Is Coming to Sony PlayStation Consoles
HBO Now, the premium cabler’s standalone subscription package, will launch on Sony’s PlayStation 4 and PS3 game consoles ahead of the Oct. 2 premiere of sci-fi thriller “Westworld.” HBO also…
Sony Announces PlayStation 4 Pro With HDR, 4K Support and Slimmer PS4
At a press conference on Wednesday, Sony announced the PlayStation 4 Pro and a slimmer, cheaper PlayStation 4. The PlayStation 4 Pro is a version of the PS4 that supports high dynamic range (HDR) and…
Redbox Expands Availability of Xbox One, PlayStation 4 Games (EXCLUSIVE)
With E3, the vidgame industry’s annual confab, beginning next week, Redbox is embracing the latest generation of consoles. The company plans to dramatically expand its selection of games for the Xbox…
HBO Go Lands on PS4, Showtime Anytime Comes to Dish
Premium cable nets HBO and Showtime are coming to more Internet-connected devices and services — but for now, you’ll still need to subscribe to cable or satellite TV to get them. The HBO Go app for…
Sony Reports Better Earnings Outlook
TOKYO – Troubled Japanese giant Sony announced both a boost in third-quarter net profit and a brighter forecast for the full year 2014-15 earnings. For the quarter from October to December the…
‘Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare’ Top Game of 2014; Overall Industry Sales Flat
When it comes to the sale of new games and hardware, the video game industry ended 2014 up just 1%, generating $13.1 billion, according to results released by the NPD Group. Activision Blizzard’s…
Sony ‘Powers’ Up its First Scripted TV Series on PlayStation
Taking the long road from script to screen is not uncommon in Hollywood, but Brian Michael Bendis' "Powers" is notable for more than just its 14-year development journey at Sony Pictures. In 2001…
Microsoft Cuts Price of Xbox One for Holidays
Microsoft will reduce the price of its Xbox One videogame console by $50 on Nov. 2., in a move to sell more of the devices this holiday. The price cut will last through Jan. 3, 2015, the company said…
Video Game Console Sales Surge 200% in September
The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One continue to fly off retailers’ shelves, with sales for all gaming consoles increasing 200% in September, according to research group NPD. Activision’s “Destiny” was the…
Switch to New Consoles Hurts Game Sales in August
The video game industry finds itself in an interesting holding pattern as consumers make the switch to new consoles from Sony and Microsoft. The good new is that consoles continue to sell at a brisk…
