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01.11.12
CES 2012: Taco Bell Serves Up Free Sony PlayStation Vitas Before Launch

LAS VEGAS -- Sony had a huge portion of its Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2012) booth dedicated to its new PlayStation Vita (PS Vita) device and games. The game maker has partnered with Taco Bell for a new "Unlock the Box" promotion to give away one PS Vita portable entertainment system for every 15 minutes to consumers beginning January 26, 2012. Fans will have the chance to win a PS Vita before it becomes available in U.S. stores on February 22, 2012, exclusively through Taco Bell.

01.09.12
CES 2012: AT&T Debuts New Sony PlayStation Xperia ion Smartphone

LAS VEGAS -- Xperia ion, the first LTE smartphone from Sony, was introduced today at the CES 2012 and will be available exclusively in the U.S. from AT&T in the second quarter. The PlayStation certified smartphone from Sony enables easy connectivity with multiple screens for consumers looking to share and enjoy content on whichever screen they choose, whether it’s TV, smartphone, laptop or tablet.

01.04.12
NBA 2K12 Won’t Be the Only Way to Experience 2012 All Star Game this Season

The National Basketball Association (NBA) and Sprint tipped off 2012 NBA All-Star Balloting  during a special event in Orlando, the official host city of NBA All-Star 2012. The 61st NBA All-Star Game, which will air live on TNT and ESPN Radio in the U.S., and reach fans in more than 200 countries and territories in more than 40 languages, will be played at the Amway Center on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012. Despite the lockout and the shortened season, the NBA will take a break to celebrate the biggest names in basketball. Gamers won't have to rely on 2K Sports' NBA 2K12 to simulate the celebration of basketball this year. Traditionally, EA Sports, 2K Sports and Sony PlayStation have all taken part in the All Star festivities.

04.22.11
Best FIFA 11 Gamers in the World Converge for $20,000 Prize at E3 2011 Final
The FIFA Interactive World Cup is set to climax with the most exciting Grand Final in the event’s seven-year history. FIFA and the event’s partners Sony PlayStation and EA Sports will be fly the 24 finalists of the world’s largest virtual soccer (or football, for everyone outside of the U.S.) tournament to Los Angeles, where the winner will be crowned amidst a three-day entertainment extravaganza. The Grand Final will be held from June 7-9 2011, to coincide with the world’s largest gaming conference E3, which will be held in Los Angeles on the same dates.
02.16.11
Sony Sells Over 150 Million PlayStation 2 Systems Worldwide
BARCELONA, Spain – While Sony PlayStation games like Crash Bandicoot were shown on the new Sony Ericsson Xperia Play phone at Mobile World Congress 2011, Sony Computer Entertainment’s ubiquitous PlayStation 2 passed a major milestone with over 150 million hardware units sold worldwide. This incredible milestone was reached in 10 years and 11 months since PlayStation 2's release in Japan in March 2000. In addition to its 3D gaming and Blu-ray 3D PlayStation 3, Sony has a new PlayStation Suite coming out for Android phones and the NGP (Next Generation PlayStation System) ready for fall. Check out the Xperia Play in the video below.
04.01.10
Composer Anderson Scores Brings Kick-Ass Game to Life

WHA Entertainment announced that award winning composer Anderson Scores has composed the original score for Kick-Ass, the upcoming worldwide game release for Apple iPhone due out April 15, and the Sony PlayStation Network (PSN), launching April 29. Kick-Ass is a superhero action game based on the upcoming major motion picture by the same name.

03.22.10
Videogames Are the Top Revenue Generator in the App Store, iPad to Follow iPhone and iPod Touch Success

There’s a reason Apple uses videogames to advertise its iPhone and iPod Touch. Check out a TV spot here to see the marketing message. More than 30,000 games have been released in the iPhone App Store since its launch in July 2008. With titles that consistently dominate the Top Paid and Top Grossing lists, according to technology research firm Flurry, there is no question that the games category is the most lucrative category in the App Store. Peter Farago, vice president of marketing at Flurry, said a new report from his firm focuses on how Apple has affected the market share of U.S. videogame and portable game revenue since the introduction of games sold through the App Store for iPhone and iPod touch.

02.12.10
NBA All-Star Nate Robinson Braves the Snow to Dunk

Dallas – Nate Robinson braved the snow to perform in the NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest and go for a record third title. Before wowing the crowd at the American Airlines Center during All-Star Saturday Night, Robinson was getting his videogame on at the Sony PlayStation Players’ Lounge inside the Hyatt Regency Hotel. Robinson talked about his own gaming prowess, gaming in the NBA and the chances on the Knicks getting All-Star LeBron James next season in this exclusive interview.

02.12.10
Sony Offers NBA All-Stars Custom PSPs in Snowy Dallas

DALLAS, Texas -- Inside the exclusive Player's Lounge at the Hyatt Regency in a snow-covered Dallas, Texas, some of the biggest names in the NBA are getting custom PSP Go portable gaming devices. Sony had had success with its partnership with Gallagher Designs, making some of the biggest names in sports the proud owners of custom gaming consoles.