Posts Tagged ‘Sony’

Google, Intel and Sony Developing Android TV

March 23rd, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: AndroidOS | No Comments »

Google, Sony and Intel have announced to be working on set-top TV boxes that run Android. The service will probably be called Google TV though we could also understand Android TV or just YouTube.

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GDC: PhyreEngine Goes PSP

March 10th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: PSP Minis | No Comments »

PSP Minis developers will soon have the chance of utilizing Sony’s PhyreEngine for their games. The PhyreEngine has been developed for the Playstation 3 and has been converted by ‘public demand’.

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The PSP Phone Will Come

March 5th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in 1 | No Comments »

The much rumored PSP phone seems to be coming. Following a statement from SonyEricsson that it would install PSN on new mobile phones, Sony now announced its interest in a smartphone that can play PSP games.

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Minis Go on Discount

February 4th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: PSP Minis | No Comments »

Sony is discounting the PSP/PS3 Minis the coming two weeks. Through the discount, the company hopes to attract more consumers to the offering. The offer will run from today till February 18th.

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Sony Works on iTunes Competitor

November 23rd, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Analysis & Editorial | No Comments »

Sony is working hard to pick up the competition with iTunes. It already owns a digital sales channel called PSN (or Playstation Network) and it plans to expend it under the name of Sony Online Services.

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PSP Minis vs. The Real Thing

October 10th, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: PSP Minis | No Comments »

With this story (which is much smaller) we conclude the vs. series for this week by looking at the full PSP games. We will however be keeping an eye on pricing strategies all over the PSN network.

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PSP Minis vs. PSone Channel

October 10th, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: PSP Minis | No Comments »

Following our quick PSP vs. iPod review yesterday, we are taking a deeper look at the the competition which Minis is receiving from the classic PSone titles that PSN is offering gamers.

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Minis Sales Successful, Not Going to UMD

October 9th, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: PSP Minis | No Comments »

Joystick held an interesting interview with SCEA's Eric Lempel about the introduction of the Minis as well as the possibility of the Minis being published on the good old UMD.

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PSPgo & Mini’s, not so iPhone’esque

October 9th, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: PSP Minis | No Comments »

Last Thursday, Sony launched the PSPgo and with it, their new Mini's category. Though it was a challenge by itself to find a retailer in our neighbourhood who actually sold the device, the Mini's where a bit disappointing too.

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PSPgo Allows Game Rentals

October 7th, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: PSP Minis | No Comments »

It seems Sony is planning to allow game rentals for the new PSP system. With this tactic it will not only shut out retail sales, but also rental stores that rent out UMD's for the older models.