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02.24.12
Haven't Played Killzone 3's Multiplayer? Try It for Free
With so many shooters that came out last year, it was hard for gamers to get their hands on them all without putting a decent dent in their wallet. Beyond the heated rivalry between the Battlefield and Call of Duty franchises, 2011 hosted other shooters such as the long-awaited Crysis 2 and THQ's Homefront. That year has passes, but one game has a neat trick up its sleeve to keep itself relevant in 2012, and that game is Killzone 3.
12.31.11
The Best Games of 2011

2011 brought a lot of sequels our way.  Some were necessary improvements to formula, while others had us scratching our heads wondering what was up.  (NOTE: Resistance 3.)  Anyway, we've decided to count down our top ten favorite retail games (a downloadable list is coming very soon), along with a few honorable mentions for good measure.  You might be shocked to see what takes number one.

07.04.11
Final Fantasy VII Costumes Coming to Little Big Planet 2

Little Big Planet is an iconic franchise that truly embodies Sony's current goal of appealing to gamers of all types. Enjoyed by people of all ages and types, the LBP games now give a nod to the Final Fantasy fans among their players with a set of Final Fantasy VII Sackboy costumes set to hit the Playstation Network on the 13th of this month. Get a quick look at some of the costumes, as well as what else is in store for Little Big Planet, below.

07.04.11
Why Didn't Killzone 3 Sell Better?

With Killzone 3, Guerrilla Games has created a triumphant first-person shooting experience, one that still holds up even four months after the game's release.  Its awesome attention to detail, superb gameplay (especially with the jet pack flying mechanics) and wanton destruction are unmatched by any other PS3 shooter, and the ability to take on both bots and other players in a varied multiplayer environment boosts the replay value significantly.  Which leads us to wonder...why didn't the game sell better?

06.01.11
Call of Duty Elite Does Anything But Change the Way We Play Multiplayer
 Have you ever wanted to keep stats for your performances in shooters but were limited to just a few stats that the game keeps? Did you ever want to join clans and organize on something other than your console? Call of Duty Elite is a brand new subscription service that's being introduced to the series, allowing for deep stat tracking as well as serving as a platform for you to organize with friends and compare yourself to the rest of the world. While the trailer that was released promises something new and innovative, it really is something we've already seen before.
05.09.11
Sony’s PlayStation Network and Qriocity Remain Turned Off
PlayStation Network and Qriocity have been down since April 20. Sony announced just last week most systems would resume last week. But that has now been delayed with no new timetable announced. Sony is also under government scrutiny for the security breach, which allowed hackers to gain access to an estimated 77 million users’ data. Names, addresses, passwords and possibly credit card information was stolen. On top of PlayStation Network and Qriocity breaches, Sony Online Entertainment was also breached. An additional 24.6 million users may have been affected by that incident. The Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade held a session focused on Sony and data theft last week.
05.04.11
E3 2011 Preview: Sony Takes Another Shot at Handheld Gaming With the NGP

 Yesterday, we took a look at Microsoft and what they will have in store for us at this year's E3. From what it looks like, this year will focus on software for the XBox 360, as well as possible details on a new console. It's a bit of a different story for Sony. Sony is giving another try at handheld gaming with the NGP, a console that they claim brings the experience of the PS3 on the go. They have already shown off the console this year, but at E3 Sony will most likely release all of the specs of the system, as well as set a date for release and pricing of the system. Will the NGP be able to hold a candle to the 3DS?

04.22.11
Virgin Gaming Offers PlayStation 3 Gamers the Chance to Win $40,000 Playing Killzone 3
Playing games can now earn you cash prizes. Virgin Gaming has partnered with Sony Computer Entertainment America and Edge Shave Gel for the KZ3 Get Your Edge $40,000 Challenge. For the very first time in a Virgin Gaming tournament, teams of three will compete for cash and prizes to stake their claim as the top team of Killzone3, the new 3D game from Guerrilla Games available exclusively for the PlayStation 3. Sir Richard Branson talks about his return to video games in this exclusive video interview from E3.
04.20.11
Did You Hear About the Importance of Digital Sound in Video Games?
New processors and advanced graphics are always a hit at GDC 2011, but digital audio companies like Cakewalk, Dolby and DTS also had a presence at the convention. With new PC games starting to take advantage of Dolby 7.1 surround sound -- and DTS’ unveiling of 11.1 surround sound with DTS Neo:X technology at CES 2011 -- sound is playing a more important role in today’s video game landscape.
04.15.11
Sony Moves 8 Million PlayStation Motion Sensor Controllers Worldwide
Sony Computer Entertainment has sold over 8 million units of the PlayStation Move motion controller for its PlayStation 3 console worldwide. While that number lags behind both Nintendo’s Wii installed base and Microsoft Kinect, Sony is reaching a broader audience with this motion-sensor controller. Additionally, Sony announced that the PlayStation Move ecosystem, including the PlayStation Eye camera, PlayStation Move navigation controller, and PlayStation Move compatible software, continues to see strong momentum at retail as more gamers experience the precision motion control that only PlayStation can deliver.
04.11.11
2011 1st Quarter Report Card

 While everyone is patiently waiting for Portal 2 and Mortal Kombat next week, I figured this would be the perfect time to reflect on what was the first 3 months of the year and give it it's grade. Everyone deserves to know how well they're doing, so why not make a report card for the video game industry? 2011 looked to be quite a promising year of video games and so far, it's gotten off to a pretty solid start. Now let's take a look at exactly what happened these past 3 months.

03.24.11
Guerrilla Games’ Hermen Hulst Engages in Warfare with Killzone 3
AMSTERDAM, Holland -- It’s been two years since Guerrilla Games unleashed its Killzone universe on the PlayStation 3, offering what studio managing director Hermen Hulst described as the game’s “D-Day Invasion” to shooter fans. For the third console game in the franchise (we didn’t forget about Killzone: Liberation for PSP), Hulst and his team of 140 in Amsterdam focused on perfecting both the single-player and multiplayer gameplay experience, introducing stereoscopic 3D to the franchise, and focusing on a more character-driven, action-packed storyline. A few days before moving into new offices down the street from the five-story historic building that the team has called home for so many years, Hulst talked about the new game, the future of the studio, and offered his thoughts on new technologies like the NGP and mobile gaming in this exclusive interview.
03.10.11
Big Games of 2011: Guerrilla Games' Hermen Hulst Talks Killzone Movie
AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands – Guerrilla Games has spent the past two years creating the very first stereoscopic 3D game for PlayStation 3 with Killzone 3. The studio, which at one point had a team of 200 people developing the sequel, worked closely with Sony Computer Entertainment’s Liverpool team to push the 3D experience. The team also worked closely to develop a brand new PlayStation Move gun peripheral for the 3D shooter, which adds accuracy to the shooter action. And the studio’s location in Amsterdam didn’t prevent the game maker from tapping into Hollywood talent – both in front of the camera and behind it – to bring the 3D cinematics to life and borrow from the latest 3D filmmaking techniques. Hermen Hulst, managing director at Guerrilla Games, talks about the new shooter and what’s next for the franchise in this exclusive interview.
03.01.11
GDC 2011: Sony’s PlayStation Home 1.5 to Introduce Real-Time Multiplayer
SAN FRANCISCO, California – Sony Computer Entertainment America is using GDC 2011 to give developers a first look at what’s next for its PlayStation 3 virtual world. Sony is developing PlayStation Home’s core client version 1.5, scheduled for public release this spring.  The update to version 1.5 will introduce a suite of new technology for developers to create even more sophisticated and realistic gaming experiences within PlayStation Home with real-time multiplayer, an improved physics engine and refined animations and graphics.  The new functionality of version 1.5 is being demonstrated for development teams at the PlayStation Home booth this week at Game Developers Conference in San Francisco. Sony has been pushing the interactivity between PlayStation Home and hit PS3 games like Killzone 3 lately.
02.21.11
NBA All-Star 2011: Basketball Greats Get Custom PlayStation 3 Consoles from Sony
LOS ANGELES, California – In between the slam dunks by Blake Griffin and the celebrities like Justin Bieber and Kobe Bryant getting the MVP, the biggest names in the NBA stopped by Sony’s NBA All-Star PlayStation Players Lounge at the Marriott to pick up custom laser-etched PlayStation 3 consoles and video games. Sony set up an arcade in a suite for the players to check out titles like 2K Sports NBA 2K11, Guerrilla Games’ Killzone 3, Sony’s MLB 11: The Show and inFAMOUS 2. Sony’s Alex Armour takes us on a guided video tour of this year’s lounge.
02.09.11
3D Games, Entertainment and Mobile Converge in New York City at June Summit
With 3D still all the rage in Hollywood and video games getting a 3D boost with big titles like Killzone 3 for PlayStation 3 and Crysis 2 for all consoles and PC -- plus new stereo and autostereo mobile 3D gaming and entertainment options like Nintendo 3DS and new Tegra tablets -- New York City is getting its own 3D convention. The 3D Entertainment Summit, 3D Gaming Summit and the NY Mobile Entertainment  Summit, presented in association with Variety and produced by Unicomm, LLC and The Bob Dowling Group, will bring the highly acclaimed entertainment series of events to the east coast this June in New York City. Check out exclusive videos from the inaugural 3D Gaming Summit below.
02.03.11
Global 3D TV Market Size Expected to Top $100 Billion by 2014
A new report from Research and Markets finds that television manufacturers are viewing 3D developments as the next big thing for the 3D TV industry, and expect it to boost sales and interest as much as color TVs did to black and white entertainment decades ago. The 3D TV market size is expected to grow to more than $100 billion by the end of 2014 as more big games from companies like Sony Computer Entertainment, including MLB 11: The Show, Killzone 3 and Motorstorm Apocalypse hit the gaming space. Hollywood is also increasing the number of Blu-ray 3Ds based on big movies like Disney’s Alice in Wonderland 3D, Sony Pictures’ Resident Evil: Afterlife 3D and Weinstein’s Piranha 3D. And CES 2011 once again focused on 3D TVs like the 92-inch Mitsubishi in the video below.
02.02.11
Big Games of 2011: Sony Introduces Total Game Integration on PlayStation Home with Killzone 3
Sony Computer Entertainment America has introduced PlayStation Home’s Total Game Integration with the soon-to-be-released stereo 3d Killzone 3, providing users with unique opportunities to extend the Killzone 3 experience. Available now, the Killzone 3 Total Game Integration kicked off with the Helghast invading and destroying the PlayStation Home Central Plaza, leaving it as the last ISA stronghold.  Once in PlayStation Home, users will be able to aid in the ISA evacuation of Helghan by launching into a series of games across three different levels to gain accessories for their PlayStation Home avatar. Completion of all three levels will reward players with Unlock Points, which can be redeemed for new weapons and abilities in Guerilla Games' Killzone 3 multiplayer.
08.24.10
GamesCom 2010: Guerilla Games' Herman Hulst Talks Killzone 3D
COLOGNE – Sony Computer Entertainment and Guerilla Games showcased Killzone 3 at both GDC Europe 2010 and GamesCom 2010. Guerilla Games’ studio head Herman Hulst delivered a keynote at GDC before attending Sony’s GamesCom press event. Killzone 3 multiplayer was featured on the business center floor for attending media. Check out this exclusive video interview with Hulst.
06.25.10
Futuresource Entertainment Summit Finds 70% of Adults Are Interested in 3D Home Entertainment

On the heels of E3 2010, where Sony showcased a line of 3D games like Killzone 3 and Gran Turismo 5 and Nintendo 3DS was a hit, videogames will lead the upgrade of living rooms into 3D home entertainment centers. A recent conference in the UK, the Futuresource Entertainment Summit, focused on the transition from HD to 3D HD TV living rooms. As the pace of innovation shifts up several gears, the focus on the integration of entertainment content and home and personal electronics equipment has never been more intense.

06.20.10
E3 2010: Consumers Are Game for 3D Technology

LOS ANGELES -- In tandem with E3 2010, where Sony and Nintendo stole the show with new PlayStation 3 3D games and a robust line-up of Nintendo 3DS stereoscopic games, new research shows that consumers are game for 3D. According to Interpret’s new report, “3D State of Union: Are Consumers Ready?” marketing campaigns of TV manufacturers and product demos at retail have vetted consumer interest in 3D technologies-5% of heads of households stated that they are “definitely interested” in purchasing a 3D TV in the next 12 months, and another 8% are “probably interested.”

06.19.10
E3 2010: Videogames Make the Leap to 3D

LOS ANGELES – At E3 2010, 3D was all the rage. Sony and Nintendo are pushing 3D in two new directions and focusing on the mainstream consumer. The Nintendo 3DS will introduce American and European consumers to auto stereoscopic 3D (Japanese cell phones already feature this glasses-free technology) with a full slate of games. Sony’s offering a free stereoscopic 3D upgrade to its 35 million PlayStation 3s this month, turning every console into a 3D movie and gaming machine. With those giants making the jump to 3D, just about every game maker is developing titles to support this technology.