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Free PlayStation Home content available

Fri, 1st Jul 2011
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Sony have realised that a few old games and a month of PlayStationPlus doesn't actually cover their security faux pas.
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A safer way to pay and play online

Fri, 1st Jul 2011
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All the recent news coverage around the hacking of some of the world's biggest gaming sites is enough to make even the most hardcore gamer log off.
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Downloadable content inbound

Wed, 29th Jun 2011
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After a relative drought in DLC-land, this week has several developers announcing fresh, new downloadable content for their top tier game franchises.
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New PS3 for Japan

Tue, 21st Jun 2011
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Sony Japan unveils the new PS3 with a 320GB HDD, reduced power use, and subtle design tweaks, but prices remain unchanged.
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Sega online network compromised

Mon, 20th Jun 2011
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1.3 million users of Sega Pass gaming network hit by hackers, with names, birth dates, email addresses and passwords accessed.
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E3 Nintendo Round-up

Mon, 20th Jun 2011
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At E3, Nintendo wowed with the Zelda orchestration, pledged depth with the Wii U, and aimed to please both hardcore and casual gamers.
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Red Faction: Armageddon review

Tue, 14th Jun 2011
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Red Faction: Armageddon dazzles with its destruction and reconstruction gameplay, offering a blast of fun despite a thin plot.
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Xperia Play gets Minecraft early

Mon, 13th Jun 2011
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The addictive sandbox game will get an early release on Xperia Play phones, along with 20 other new titles for the platform.
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PS Vita unveiled at E3

Wed, 8th Jun 2011
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Sony rebounds with the PlayStation Vita at E3, showcasing its innovative touch capabilities and Wi-Fi/3G models, alongside unique games and apps.
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Sony hacked again; more user details compromised

Fri, 3rd Jun 2011
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Sony suffers another major data breach as hacker group Lulzsec leaks personal details of over 1 million users.
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Sonic Generations planned for 3DS

Thu, 2nd Jun 2011
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Sonic Generations speeds onto the Nintendo 3DS this November, featuring exclusive levels, unlockables, and a new two-player mode.
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PSN restoration begins

Wed, 1st Jun 2011
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Sony's PlayStation Network is on the road to recovery after hackers compromised it, causing a nearly month-long outage.
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Sony denies PS4 in the works

Wed, 1st Jun 2011
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Sony quashes PS4 rumours, insists PS3 has long shelf life, despite buzz from a financial loss report stirring speculation.
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Review: Parrot Ar Drone

Wed, 1st Jun 2011
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Here's one of the more interesting devices that we've ever been sent for review: a remote-controlled quadricopter that you can pilot using your iPhone or iPad.
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Sony: PSN fully restored by end of this week

Tue, 31st May 2011
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Sony confirms PSN's full restoration in the Americas, Europe, Asia, and NZ by week's end after a month-long security breach saga.
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New content planned for PlayStation Store reopening

Fri, 20th May 2011
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Sony's PlayStation Store reopens on 24 May with new content, offering twice-weekly updates and free games for PSN account holders.
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Mortal Kombat Arcade Kollection headed to PSN, XBLA

Fri, 13th May 2011
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Rediscover the original and much-revered games of the Mortal Kombat phenomenon in an upcoming bundle from Warner Bros.
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L.A. Noire launch trailer drops

Thu, 12th May 2011
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Mere days from release, Rockstar unveils the official, action-packed trailer for its latest effort, L.A. Noire.
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New Mass Effect 3 details emerge

Thu, 12th May 2011
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A recently published magazine feature reveals a raft of previously unknown details about the finale in BioWare's epic sci-fi trilogy.
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Soulcalibur V coming in 2012

Thu, 12th May 2011
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Namco Bandai heralds the return of legendary battles with Soulcalibur V for PS3 and Xbox 360 in 2012, introducing Patroklos, Sophitia's son.