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Sony Cuts Euro PSP Price By 24% To €129.99
Sony Cuts Euro PSP Price By 24% To €129.99
A little over a month after Sony cut prices for its PSP handheld in North America, the company on Friday cut the price of the device by 24 percent to a suggested retail price of €129.99 ($187).
April 8, 2011
Tretton: Platforms Must Have 'Cutting Edge' Tech At Launch To Stay Relevant
Tretton: Platforms Must Have 'Cutting Edge' Tech At Launch To Stay Relevant
Competitors are "running out of steam" in 2011 and beyond, said SCEA CEO Jack Tretton, who insisted PS3 will remain relevant longer because of Sony's decision to pack its console full of the latest tech.
April 8, 2011
Sony Bringing Streaming 'Music Unlimited' Service To PSP Next Week
Sony Bringing Streaming 'Music Unlimited' Service To PSP Next Week
Sony's PlayStation Portable will gain the ability to play WiFi-streamed music from Sony's Qriocity-powered Music Unlimited service starting April 14, following the service's American and Australian launch in February.
April 8, 2011
Nestle Brings Augmented Reality PC Games To Cereal Boxes
Nestle Brings Augmented Reality PC Games To Cereal Boxes
International food giant Nestle is adding an augmented reality promotional game for the new Rio movie to the back of some of its cereal boxes in Asia, Europe and Latin America.
April 8, 2011
Nintendo's ADR Stock Down 12 Percent In April, At Lowest Point Since Late 2009
Nintendo's ADR Stock Down 12 Percent In April, At Lowest Point Since Late 2009
Nintendo's American stock finished seven straight trading days of declines down nearly 12 percent since March 30, amid worries about declining Japanese 3DS sales and recovery from a damaging earthquake in Japan.
April 8, 2011
Minecraft 'Full Version' Will Release On November 11
Minecraft 'Full Version' Will Release On November 11
Markus Persson, developer of popular indie title Minecraft, has revealed that the "full version" of the game will be released on November 11 this year, the same day as upcoming Elder Scrolls title Skyrim.
April 8, 2011
Analyst: Social Gaming Industry To Reach $5 Billion By 2015
Analyst: Social Gaming Industry To Reach $5 Billion By 2015
Worldwide social gaming market revenues could quintuple by 2015, reaching as much as $5 billion due mostly to advertising revenues and virtual goods sales, according to a report from Parks Associates.
April 8, 2011
Analyst: Price, Lack Of Apps Could Limit NGP's Mass Market Adoption
Analyst: Price, Lack Of Apps Could Limit NGP's Mass Market Adoption
While it views Sony's PSP successor as a "compelling device" with potential for a strong launch, Lazard Capital Markets says pricing and the lack of non-game applications could limit the NGP's mass market adoption.
April 8, 2011
Interview: How Sulake Keeps Habbo Going Strong After The Virtual Worlds Bubble
Interview: How Sulake Keeps Habbo Going Strong After The Virtual Worlds Bubble
Where "social virtual words" seem like a trend that's hit its peak, Sulake's Habbo just saw record revenues in its 10th year running -- the company's Teemu Huuhtanen talks to Gamasutra about its secrets to success.
April 8, 2011
Round-Up: Gamasutra Network Jobs, Week Of April 8
Round-Up: Gamasutra Network Jobs, Week Of April 8
In the latest postings over the last seven days, Gamasutra's jobs board plays host to roles across the world and in every major discipline, including opportunities at Visceral Games, High Moon Studios and more.
April 8, 2011
Jericho Forum publishes infosec buyers’ guide
Jericho Forum publishes infosec buyers’ guide
Independent security expert group Jericho Forum has published a buyers' guide for information security products and services.
April 8, 2011
AVG takes on Dropbox with free 5GB secure cloud storage
AVG takes on Dropbox with free 5GB secure cloud storage
AVG Technologies, the company behind the popular AVG range of IT security software, has unveiled a secure cloud storage service called LiveKive. Available in three variants, one of which is free and offers up to 5 gigabytes (GB) of online storage, the service is accessible on almost any web-enabled device, including Androids, iPhones and iPads.
April 8, 2011