Sly Cooper, inFamous Studio Is Now Part Of Sony
By Spencer . August 2, 2011 . 1:19amSony owns the Sly Cooper and inFamous intellectual properties. Now, they own the Bellevue based Sucker Punch Productions too.
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Sony owns the Sly Cooper and inFamous intellectual properties. Now, they own the Bellevue based Sucker Punch Productions too.
A few weeks ago, Square Enix announced they shipped 100 million Final Fantasy games worldwide. Sony responded by sending the publisher a sponge cake.
Kazuo Hirai and Andrew House have been promoted to higher managements roles at Sony, while “father of the PlayStation” Ken Kutaragi has resigned as Sony’s honorary chairman.
Sony’s latest value pack includes a PSP-3000, 2GB Memory Stick Pro Duo, pouch, cleaning cloth, AC adapter, and a 1200 mAh battery for 17,800 yen ($221).
On June 30, TV buffs can pick up a PlayStation 3 HDD recorder pack, which includes a 320 GB console plus the Torne TV recorder for 35,980 yen ($448).
The display has a unique feature by which two players playing on the same display will be able to see two entirely separate images, instead of having to view a split screen display.
Rumors have been swirling that the NGP is actually called the PS Vita. This was first sparked by a leaked flier then a flurry of rumblings on the Internet. Now, we have a more concrete source – the European trademark database.
Flash games… for PlayStation 3? Sure, you can hook up a keyboard to control them, but Sony has another idea. A patent application reveals control schemes using a PS3 controller, Move, and gesture controls.
Ceramic artist and part time social critic Grayson Perry created an elaborate tapestry with personified corporations. Surprisingly, Perry’s work also covered the main three console manufacturers, so I snapped a few photos of the piece from a recent art show.
Sony’s NGP and PSPgo style Xperia Play tout touchscreens and cellular antennas as new features. Did you know Sony was developing an accessory to add both features to the PSP?
Sony’s PlayStation Network will resume starting this week, with certain services launching within the week and others within the month, Sony revealed at a press conference in Tokyo today.
Sony Computer Entertainment CEO, Kaz Hirai, will be speaking to journalists in Tokyo, regarding the recent attack on the PlayStation Network.
Sony will release two Android OS-powered tablets this fall, both capable of running the PlayStation Suite.
With titles like Zumba Fitness (pictured) topping the charts in the United Kingdom, the fitness genre is in vogue and it looks like Sony want a piece of the pie.