Sony stories - Page 13
Sony pays $250k hacking fine
Tue, 16th Jul 2013
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Sony settles for £250k over 2011 PlayStation Network hack, affecting 77m users. Critics say the firm's late response and security flaws to blame.
Could controller familiarity save the day?
Thu, 11th Jul 2013
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For years now the controller debate has raged on, still used as the old scape goat by your mates when you beat them on your console...
Should NZ gamers thank Sony?
Thu, 11th Jul 2013
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Sony opts for optical drives over downloads, safeguarding NZ gamers against slow net speeds and high data costs.
PS4 priced cheaper than Xbox One
Wed, 12th Jun 2013
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Sony has revealed NZ pricing details for the newly unveiled Playstation 4, set to cheaper than Microsoft's Xbox One.
Microsoft 'will kill Sony' at E3
Tue, 4th Jun 2013
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After a lacklustre announcement, it seems Microsoft has decided to take a more aggressive approach to the console war.
Sony aims PS4 at gamers only
Tue, 4th Jun 2013
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Sony’s latest comments on the next-generation consoles show the company is doing everything it can to appeal to gamers, unlike the Xbox One.
Sony to stop second-hand PS4 games
Wed, 29th May 2013
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Sony has responded to rumours they would be implementing methods to stop second-hand games for the PS4, although it remains to be seen if they are true.
Sony hacking suspect destroys evidence
Thu, 16th May 2013
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Suspect in Sony hack dodges jail by destroying evidence, sentenced to house arrest in a hacking case that could've led to 20 years in prison.
Infamous Second Son PS4 details released...
Wed, 8th May 2013
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Exciting new details for Infamous Second Son revealed, setting Seattle as the battleground for the PS4 title's conduit 'threat'.
Poor show equals no dough at Sony
Thu, 2nd May 2013
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Sony’s top executives, including top man Kazuo Hirai, will not be receiving bonuses this year due to the company’s poor electronics performance.
Sony hacker finally sentenced
Fri, 19th Apr 2013
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The gaming community has a pretty short memory, but one of the hackers involved in the onslaught of attacks against Sony has finally been sentenced.
Sony knows PS4 date and price - but we don't...
Wed, 17th Apr 2013
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The release date for the Playstation 4 is already known by some, but us normal people are to be kept in the dark for a while longer.
Flawless PS4 pushes developers
Wed, 10th Apr 2013
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The PS4 is giving developers a whole lot more freedom to run with their ideas, but has forced others to sprint to catch up.
Sony reveals new PS4 features
Thu, 28th Mar 2013
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Sony unveils PS4's new touchpad and LED functions at the Game Developers Conference, promising enhanced gaming experiences.
Playstation improves trophy feature
Fri, 22nd Mar 2013
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Obtaining Playstation trophies is a guilty pleasure of mine, which is why a new patent filed by Sony is particularly exciting to me.
Never seen it, but give me a PS4
Thu, 14th Mar 2013
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Pre-orders for the PS4 are booming, with web traffic tripling on the night of the Sony conference, according to online retailer ShopTo.
Sony speaks Sony, and Vita too
Fri, 1st Mar 2013
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Vita will have an important role to play in the next-generation, and that it’s still possible second-hand games won’t run on the PS4.
Hard knock Sony's three of a kind
Thu, 28th Feb 2013
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New Xperia family revealed, branded as hard as nails, waterproof and dust resistance - are we fighting or buying smartphones nowadays?.
Sony pushes broadband boundaries
Thu, 28th Feb 2013
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Once again your broadband limits are going to be tested if you’re interested in Sony’s latest freebie offering of the Uncharted 3 multiplayer.
Sony feeds diet of thin tablets to Kiwis
Wed, 27th Feb 2013
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New Xperia Tablet Z will hit New Zealand shelves in over two months, but will the world's thinnest tablet tempt customers?.