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PS Vita unveiled at E3
Gaming

PS Vita unveiled at E3

Sony rebounds with the PlayStation Vita at E3, showcasing its innovative touch capabilities and Wi-Fi/3G models, alongside unique games and apps.

By Chris Leggett • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Jun 2011
PSN restoration begins
Gaming

PSN restoration begins

Sony's PlayStation Network is on the road to recovery after hackers compromised it, causing a nearly month-long outage.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Jun 2011
Sony: PSN fully restored by end of this week
Gaming

Sony: PSN fully restored by end of this week

Sony confirms PSN's full restoration in the Americas, Europe, Asia, and NZ by week's end after a month-long security breach saga.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 31st May 2011
Full PSN restoration planned by month's end
Gaming

Full PSN restoration planned by month's end

It could be more than two weeks before the PlayStation Network is back up and running as you know it, says Sony.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 10th May 2011
Review: SOCOM: Special Forces
Gaming

Review: SOCOM: Special Forces

Sony's latest shooter is an admirable effort with some particularly impressive multiplayer action, writes Ryan Vincent.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Apr 2011
PSP 3000 discounted
Gaming

PSP 3000 discounted

Sony slashes PSP 3000 price to $239.99 in NZ from April 11, offering a budget-friendly gateway to portable gaming and entertainment.

By Chris Leggett • 1 min read • Mon, 11th Apr 2011

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E3 Sony Round-up
Gaming

E3 Sony Round-up

For Microsoft, E3 was all about its motion controller, Kinect. With Sony it was all about Move and 3D gaming. Well, mostly.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Jun 2011
Google shares search visualization tool
Gaming

Google shares search visualization tool

Google unveils Search Globe, a tool to map global searches in vibrant colours, highlighting digital divides. Open-source future beckons.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 9th May 2011
Rumour: New Wipeout title in the works
Gaming

Rumour: New Wipeout title in the works

Rumours surge as www.wipeout2048.com domain is registered, hinting at a new futuristic racing title in the beloved Wipeout series.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 4th May 2011
Sony begins restoration of PlayStation Network
Gaming

Sony begins restoration of PlayStation Network

Sony kickstarts the restoration of PSN with enhanced security and a customer appreciation program, aiming to regain user trust after downtime.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd May 2011
A Guide to Digital TV
Gaming

A Guide to Digital TV

As New Zealand edges towards digital TV, households must choose between Freeview and SKY by Nov 2013 to keep their screens flickering.

By Staff Writer • 15 min read • Wed, 2nd Mar 2011
Sony chooses Android
Gaming

Sony chooses Android

Sony teams with Android for its latest PSP move, launching PlayStation Suite for games across Android devices, aiming to capture the mobile gaming market.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Mar 2011
Sony's next-generation portable: what we know
Gaming

Sony's next-generation portable: what we know

Sony unveils the next-gen Portable (NGP) with tech that rivals PS3, featuring a 5-inch OLED touchscreen, dual analog sticks, and 3G.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Mar 2011
Earthquake rocks Christchurch
Gaming

Earthquake rocks Christchurch

Christchurch reeling from 6.3 magnitude quake; comms disrupted, Cathedral damaged. Live updates via #eqnz. Emergency lines: 0800 779997.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Feb 2011
PlayStation Suite delivers PlayStation to Android devices
Gaming

PlayStation Suite delivers PlayStation to Android devices

Sony's PlayStation Suite brings iconic PlayStation games to Android devices, promising a 'PlayStation quality' experience for mobile gamers.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Jan 2011
Exact Mass Effect 3 release date revealed?
Gaming

Exact Mass Effect 3 release date revealed?

Gamestop sets November 8th as Mass Effect 3 release date, but is it just a placeholder? PS3 version listed for November 1st.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 15th Dec 2010
IGN: PSP 2 a graphical powerhouse
Gaming

IGN: PSP 2 a graphical powerhouse

IGN cites a source close to Sony Computer Entertainment who claims the PSP 2's graphics will rival those of the PlayStation 3.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Dec 2010
God of War: Ghost of Sparta
Gaming

God of War: Ghost of Sparta

God of War: Ghost of Sparta is the second God of War title to hit the PSP since the release Chains of Olympus back in 2008.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Dec 2010