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Should the PS4 have a new name? 86% of PS3 gamers think not
With Microsoft reportedly thinking up a fancy new name for its next-gen Xbox, it made us wonder: should Sony follow …
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North American PSN Update; July 03, 2012
Today marks the first PSN update of July, meaning Sony’s ‘PSN Summer Sale’ kicks off today. You better restock your …
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Atlus holding 50% off sale on PSN, Catherine only $20
Atlus today announced the “HOJAEFJAAM”–which actually stands for “Half Off Just About Everything For Just About A Month—PSN sale, which …
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The Walking Dead: Episode 1 – A New Day Review
[Editor’s note: We realize that Episode 1 – A New Day was released in April. We received review code a …
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NiGHTS into Dreams getting HD remake?
SEGA has teased a possible high-definition revamp of the 1996 classic NiGHTS into Dreams. The company published a teaser image …
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Gran Turismo 5 getting new DLC
Fresh downloadable content is in the pipeline for Gran Turismo 5, series creator and Polyphony Digital big cheese Kazunori Yamauchi …
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How to upgrade your PS3 hard drive
So, your PS3 has had some serious use over the years and is crammed full of game saves, installations, movies …
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Resident Evil Chronicles HD Collection Review
Capcom has dabbled in numerous Resident Evil-related spin-offs in the venerable horror series’ 15+ year history, though overall the result …
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New Tekken Tag 2 trailer is heavy on multiplayer action
Namco has released a punchy new Tekken Tag Tournament 2 trailer for you to feast your eyes on. This latest …
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Free Deus Ex: Human Revolution to PS Plus subscribers
Sony has today expanded its Instant Game Collection offerings for PlayStation Plus subscribers by confirming that Deus Ex: Human Revolution …
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BloodRayne 2 is coming to PSN
Terminal Reality’s Vampire-centric sequel BloodRayne 2 will be sinking its fangs into PlayStation Network this week, reports Siliconera. Originally released …
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Hands-on with LBP Vita: Sackboy takes platforming to another level
Having already re-invented the platformer and captivated PlayStation gamers with its addictive and infinitely playable ‘Play, Create and Share,’ gameplay, …
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Sony snapped up Gaikai to sell more TVs, says Pachter
Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter reckons Sony’s recent acquisition of Cloud gaming company Gaikai boils down to the fact the …
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7 reasons why being an online videogame journalist is just as cool as you think
The world of the online videogames journalist isn’t as straight-forward as it may seem. To give you an insight into …
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Beyond, The Last of Us front Sony’s Comic-Con line-up
Sony is pulling out all the stops for its San Diego Comic-Con showcase next week, confirming the likes of Beyond: …
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PS Vita getting PSone Classics in Firmware 1.8
Sony’s confirmed that it will be implementing PSone Classics support for PlayStation Vita in Firmware v1.8. The update will be …
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Capcom’s Seth Killian joins SCE Santa Monica Studio
Street Fighter guru and former Capcom community boss Seth Killian has announced he has joined the team at Sony Santa …
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EA pushing to be ‘100 percent digital’ company
The president of EA Games, Frank Gibeau, is putting his foot down on the issue of digital content. He said …
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Has Sony been working on the PS4 since August 2010?
If you are one to believe LinkedIn CVs, you may be excited to learn that Sony has been working on …
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PS Plus members get even more free games this month
There’s nothing better than free games–well, maybe a vacation off of work, but we’ll take free games any day of …
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Sign up for LittleBigPlanet Karting beta on PS3
Are you ready to hop into beta for LittleBigPlanet Karting on the PlayStation 3? Sony Computer Entertainment America has some …
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Resident Evil Chronicles HD Collection launch trailer
Capcom has unearthed a decomposing launch trailer for Resident Evil Chronicles HD Collection for your consumption. It’s not quite what …
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PS3 Game of the Month: June 2012
We don’t know how things are across the pond right now, but over here in good ‘ol Blighty, it’s been …
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PSU Community: Pick PSU’s PS Vita Game of the Month
We here at PlayStation Universe are at an impasse. Having too many games to play is a beautiful problem we …
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Assassin’s Creed III Limited Edition coming to the U.S.
Ubisoft has announced that it will be releasing the Assassin’s Creed III Limited Edition across North American and Latin American …
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Nuketown map returns for Black Ops 2 with a ’60s twist
The Nuketown multiplayer map from Call of Duty: Black Ops will be spruced up and given a new lease of …
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New Assassin’s Creed III trailer declares Independence
Ubisoft has unwrapped a new Assassin’s Creed III trailer for your viewing pleasure. Set to the delicate tones of Amazing …
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Ni No Kuni Limited Edition announced
Namco Bandai’s lifted the curtains on a swanky Wizard’s Edition release of PlayStation 3-exclusive RPG Ni No Kuni: The Wrath …
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7 reasons why being an online videogame journalist isn’t as cool as you think
In many ways being a videogames journalist who spends most days playing games and writing about an industry that I …
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Crunchyroll brings anime streaming to PS3 and Vita
Free online anime video website, Crunchyroll.com has teamed up with Sony to bring its streaming service to PlayStation 3 and …
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New Resident Evil 6 gameplay recalls classic zombie horror
Capcom’s unleashed a blood-drenched gameplay video for Resident Evil 6 as part of its ‘Summer Jam’ event. Seen below, this …
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U.K. Charts: Spec Ops fails to dethrone LEGO Batman 2
Critically-acclaimed shooter Spec Ops: The Line has entered the U.K. All Format Charts in third place following its release last …
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Independence Day to be lit up on PlayStation Home with PODI
U.K. based PlayStation Home specialist, Lockwood Publishing, is poised to launch a brand new PlayStation Home experience with PODI, a …
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5 ways Gaikai’s cloud services could make PS Vita the best handheld ever
The latest rumor proved fact is the announcement that Sony is knocking out a deal with Gaikai Inc. to bring …
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Insomniac’s Overstrike may get pushed to 2014
The first multi-platform game by Insomniac Games wowed us when it made its trailer debut at last year’s E3, but …
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LittleBigPlanet Karting release date leaked
A trusted source in the industry has leaked to PSU the release date for Media Molecule’s next big PlayStation 3 …
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Sony acquiring cloud gaming for ‘variety of internet-connected devices’
Sony Computer Entertainment announced today that it’s started an agreement with Gaikai Inc. to bring cloud gaming to "a variety …
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Leaked Soul Sacrifice, Vita’s Demons Souls, release date?
PSU has received a tip from a trusted source that Soul Sacrifice, the hardcore action-RPG from Mega Man creator Keiji …
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Darksider 2 live-action trailer ‘The Last Sermon’ puts Death in perspective
THQ released a live-action trailer called "The Last Sermon" this afternoon, which truly puts the protagonist of Darksiders 2, Death, …
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[Update] PSU Readers: You’ve captioned this image!
Alright guys, we have to say: your interaction during this game has been fantastic. Thank you to everyone who took …
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Dust 514 closed Beta starts today – get your codes here
Wow, you really messed up, didn’t you… You totally failed to acquire one of those much-sought-after Dust 514 closed Beta …
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NPD: One-third of gamers prefer downloading their games digitally
The NPD group has posted its Online Gaming 2012 report and, by doing so, revealed some pretty interesting information about …
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Dungeon Twister coming to PSN next week
Hydravision today announced that a new board game (originally conceived in 2003) will be hitting the PlayStation Network in the …
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Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance story idea, it will slash your skepticism
Metal Gear Rising just might have one of the best Metal Gear stories in a long time. Who would have …
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Square-Enix employees are paid the best; even better than Sony or Nintendo
According to Nensyu Lab’s top salary chart, the numbers depict Square-Enix employees to be the highest paid in the industry. …
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2K Games interview: Nolan North ‘flexes his muscles’ in Spec Ops: The Line
In our most recent interview, Joseph Fait spoke with Cory Davis, the Lead Designer at 2K Games, about what players …
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PSU Readers: Submit a caption for this image!
We’re starting a new fun game here at PSU! Every week, we’ll post an image, be it super-serious, hilarious, or …
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PlayStation CEO hints at incoming unannounced Vita games
SCE President Andrew House has recently teased “new projects” that will be revealed and announced for the PlayStation Vita. In …
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Review Roundup: Spec Ops: The Line
Can a new IP step into a modern militaristic, brown and gray environment and still feel new and fresh? These …
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Review Roundup: The Amazing Spider-Man
Activision and Beenox have been touting the return to open-world glory that is The Amazing Spider-Man, a movie tie-in game …
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Sega shutting down multiple offices across Europe, Australia
Sega Europe today reported the closing of several offices located across Europe and Australia, as a result of shifting business …
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This is how Sony is marketing the White Vita in Japan (commercial)
Odd commercials are practically a staple of the PlayStation franchise. Ranging from a baby crying in an empty white room …
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No online co-op in campaign for The Last of Us, what’s in store for multiplayer?
We’ve known for some time now that The Last of Us has an online component, but what that means has …
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PS Vita now on sale
The PlayStation Vita is on sale at online retailer GameStop. The Wi-Fi model is about £30 less than other websites …
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NBA 2K13 Dynasty Edition revealed
2K Sports is on a roll with its NBA series, and this year a special edition is giving fans a …
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Beta for BBC Sports app available now on PS3
Our U.K. friends now have access to the BBC Sports App beta trial on the PlayStation 3. The app provides …
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[UPDATE] Metal Gear Rising release date leaked?
UPDATE: Konami has responded to our request for clarification, saying, "We have not announced an official release date for Rising." …
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Skyrim: Dawnguard makes players choose between vampirism and lycanthropy
Elder Scrolls: Skyrim’s first expansion Dawnguard features a new level of vampire, but it makes werewolf-active players either remove their …
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Spec Ops: The Line Review
Have you ever wanted to play a military shooter with a heart? Well, Spec Ops: The Line’s heart is a …
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Leaked: Half-Life 2: Episode 3 concept art hits the web
Warning: the images below portray certain characters and locations that may very well be spoilers for the next Half-Life game. …
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Poll: Which Final Fantasy character would you like to see in PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale?
We want to know which Final Fantasy character you’d like to see included in PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale. The game …
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High Frequency Bandwidth’s ‘Music from [PixelJunk] Sidescroller’ soundtrack available now
Q-Games and High Frequency Bandwidth have released the band’s third studio album of songs inspired by their own songs from …
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Ratchet & Clank 10th Anniversary: Create a weapon competition
Update: Thanks to everyone who entered the competition. There were some great entries. The winner receives a copy of the …
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PSA: Dead Nation free DLC now available on PSN, ‘Arcade’ mode
What is probably the most popular zombie-survival-top-down-shooter on PlayStation Network, Housemarque’s Dead Nation, saw a free DLC expansion update go …
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Upcoming LittleBigPlanet Karting Beta PS3, PS Vita draws near
Jason Coker, Associate Producer at Sony Computer Entertainment America, announced the upcoming existence of a beta for LittleBigPlanet Karting. Unfortunately, …
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Kaz Hirai steps down from SCE chairman position
Kazuo Hirai announced his retirement from his representative director and chairman positions on the Sony Computer Board. Though Hirai has …
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European PSN update; June 27, 2012
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) has posted the newest PlayStation Store update. Amongst this update are the first two Uncharted …
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The Walking Dead Episode 2 release date revealed, coming soon
Telltale today revealed the much sought-after release date for the second episode of The Walking Dead adventure games. Continuing on …
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Fresh NHL 13 screens hit the ice
EA today released a new batch of NHL 13 screens that’ll give you a decent look at the new, sharper …
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North American PSN Update; June 26, 2012
Sony has just posted the weekly PlayStation Network update, and in it, we see a few items worth mentioning. …
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The Last of Us sweeps top spots of E3 Game Critics Awards
Naughty Dog has done it again. The Last of Us swept the big Best of E3 awards as voted by …
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YouTube available today for PS Vita
The PS Vita is getting the YouTube application free later today, allowing users to watch random videos on their handheld …
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Jak coming to PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale
PSU has today caught wind that Sony is currently filming a commercial for PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale in Los Angeles, …
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New PlayStation All- Stars character leaked: who is the blond-haired character wearing goggles?
Update – We have heard from our own source that Jak is coming to PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale, and that …
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Sony boss talks PS Vita’s ‘poor’ showing at E3
Sony Computer Entertainment head honcho, Jim Ryan, has spoken candidly about the reaction to PS Vita’s reportedly poor showing at …
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Sony CEO – "PS3 in many ways is only just getting going"
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe CEO and president, Jim Ryan, has spoken in the aftermath of E3 and re-iterated what we …
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Max Payne 3 gets a title update today
Rockstar today released a new automatic title update for Max Payne 3 on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The update …
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Dust 514 Mercenary Pack announced with exclusive weapons, items and beta access
We’re one of the lucky ones as we’re already in the closed beta of CCP Games free-to-play massively multiplayer shooter, …
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Camilla Luddington to voice Lara Croft in new Tomb Raider
Camilla Luddington, the English-born actress who stars in HBO’s True Blood, will voice Lara Croft in the upcoming Tomb Raider …
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New games, this week on PlayStation (6.25.12)
Every week, new games come to PS3, PS Vita, and PlayStation Network. Heck, even PSP still gets some love! Here’s …
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Sony producer: ‘We have no definitive plans’ to continue the Resistance franchise
In many ways, Resistance 3 represents the best that Insomniac’s shooter series has to offer – creative weapons, excellent level …
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