Engadget RSS Feed http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2013 AOL Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/ <![CDATA[PlayStation 4's Shuhei Yoshida on Oculus Rift: We have dev kits, 'I love it']]> http://www.engadget.com/2013/06/12/playstation-4-oculus-rift/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2013/06/12/playstation-4-oculus-rift/ http://www.engadget.com/2013/06/12/playstation-4-oculus-rift/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments

Sony Computer Entertainment head of Worldwide Studios Shuhei Yoshida is a big Oculus Rift fan, it turns out. "We've got a couple of the development kits, and I tried it out and I love it," he told us in an interview this morning at E3 2013. Whether the PlayStation 4 will support it is another question. "No, it doesn't," Yoshida told us. Not yet, that is.

When we asked whether the company's planning on offering support in the future, he only offered a "No comment" with a big smile. The picture of the retail Oculus Rift is potentially a bit clearer now, especially given this week's addition of an HD version of the headset. We'll be sure to keep on Sony about Oculus support on the PlayStation 4 as the year goes on.

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]]> e32013hdpostcrossoculusriftplaystation4ps4sceshuheiyoshidasony Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:51:00 -0400 21|20619471 <![CDATA[PlayStation 3 Slim review (late 2012): is the third time a charm?]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/08/playstation-3-review-late-2012/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/08/playstation-3-review-late-2012/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/08/playstation-3-review-late-2012/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments PlayStation 3 Slim 3rdgen review

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What else can be said about the PlayStation 3 at this point that hasn't already been said? Since launching in 2006, there have been approximately 400 different permutations of the console: variations on hard drive sizes, functionality, physical shape and, of course, price. The latest model, the PlayStation 3 Superslim, is no different. It comes in just two permutations: 250GB ($270) and 500GB ($300). With the latter launching at the end of October, we've spent the last week with the already available 250GB model. Is it time to finally jump in to the PlayStation 3 party, or upgrade that aging 2006 model? Head below to find out.

Gallery: PlayStation 3 Slim review (late 2012)

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]]> playstation 3playstation 3 superslimPlaystation3Playstation3Superslimps3ps3 superslimPs3Superslimreviewscesceasonysony computer entertainmentsony computer entertainment americasony playstation 3sony playstation 3 superslimSonyComputerEntertainmentSonyComputerEntertainmentAmericaSonyPlaystation3SonyPlaystation3Superslim Mon, 08 Oct 2012 15:00:00 -0400 21|20341650 <![CDATA[Sony's Nasne TV tuner finally set to go on sale later this month in Japan]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/07/sony-nasne-nas-on-sale-in-japan/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/07/sony-nasne-nas-on-sale-in-japan/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/07/sony-nasne-nas-on-sale-in-japan/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Sony's Nasne TV tuner finally set to go on sale later this month in Japan

Less than a month ago we heard the news of Sony having delayed the release of its Nasne system due to quality control issues, but that all looks to be sorted out now. The electronics giant's said the NAS media streamer will finally be ready to hit Japanese shelves on August 30th for the previously known price of 16,980 yen (about $215) -- which, as you know, offers a decent 500GB of storage for all your entertainment content. There's still a few weeks until the eventual launch date, so that should be plenty of time to gather up some cash and be among the first to call one of these your own.

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]]> hdpostcrosshdpostminiJapanminipostNASNasnePlayStation 3Playstation3PS3SCESonySony Computer EntertainmentSony NasneSonyComputerEntertainmentSonyNasne Tue, 07 Aug 2012 21:38:00 -0400 21|20295027 <![CDATA[Sony buys Gaikai cloud gaming service for $380 million]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/02/sony-buys-gaikai/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/02/sony-buys-gaikai/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/02/sony-buys-gaikai/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Sony buys Gaikai cloud gaming service for $380 million

Cloud-based gaming service Gaikai has had plenty of spring in its step recently, and now we know why: it's been tying up a deal to sell itself for a rather substantial sum of cash. The $380 million agreement is slightly below the $500 million bandied about it in some rumors last week, so perhaps SCE execs feel like they've got themselves a bargain.

SCE boss Andrew House promised that the union of Gaikai's "engineering talent" with his company's "game platform knowledge" would lead to "unparalleled cloud entertainment experiences." For his part, Gaikai CEO David Perry said he was "honored" to help Sony "grow their ecosystem." None of this sheds much light on precisely what the Japanese giant will do with its new acquisition, or how it'll deal with the potential (imaginary?) awkwardness of supplying a service direct to TV rivals like Samsung and LG. In any case, the two companies need to secure regulatory approval before getting down to the tricky stuff.

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]]> acquisitioncloud gamingcloud gaming servicecloud serviceCloudGamingCloudGamingServiceCloudServicegaikaiscesonysony computer entertainmentSonyComputerEntertainment Mon, 02 Jul 2012 02:55:00 -0400 21|20270089 <![CDATA[Sony's Kaz Hirai to step up as president as early as April (updated)]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/06/sonys-kaz-hirai-to-step-up-as-president-as-early-as-april/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/06/sonys-kaz-hirai-to-step-up-as-president-as-early-as-april/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/06/sonys-kaz-hirai-to-step-up-as-president-as-early-as-april/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Nikkei is reporting that Sony will be promoting current Executive Deputy President Kazuo "Kaz" Hirai to president as soon as April, while Howard Stringer is expected to remain chairman and CEO of the company. As you may recall, Sony started its search for a new president as far back as November 2010, and with Kaz's two promotions last year (to Executive Deputy President in April and to Sony Computer Entertainment Chairman in September), it isn't surprising that he's the chosen one to pick up some of Sir Howard's work. It'll be a while before we see the consequences of this promotion, and anything can happen between now and the board meeting as early as next month to seal the deal; but here's hoping that under Kaz, Sony will go easy on all these new memory card formats while it further unifies its various groups within the corporation.

Update: Bloomberg has received a brief statement from Sony clarifying that the board has not yet made a decision on this promotion, which isn't really a denial of the plan considering the final board meeting has yet to take place.

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]]> breaking newschairmanhoward stringerHowardStringerkazkaz hiraiKazHiraikazuo kiraiKazuoKirainikkeipresidentpromotionSCESonySony Computer EntertainmentSonyComputerEntertainment Fri, 06 Jan 2012 12:50:00 -0500 21|20142243 <![CDATA[PS Vita's Twitter app shown off in Hong Kong, we go hands-on (video)]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/21/ps-vitas-built-in-twitter-app-shown-off-in-hong-kong-we-go-han/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/21/ps-vitas-built-in-twitter-app-shown-off-in-hong-kong-we-go-han/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/21/ps-vitas-built-in-twitter-app-shown-off-in-hong-kong-we-go-han/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Here's a little souvenir for Twitter addicts eyeing the upcoming PS Vita: at today's debut event in Hong Kong, we got to see said console's Twitter app in action for the very first time, and we were also fortunate enough to get some exclusive hands-on time with Sony's in-house software. As you can see in our video after the break, the overall design feels very much in line with Twitter's standard ID: the same shade of blue, the usual tabs on the left column, slick elastic scrolling in the timelines, and support for geotagging, hash tags plus photo attachment while tweeting. No surprises here, but hey, the app worked well for us.

That said, we were told that the app wasn't quite finished yet, and Sony still couldn't confirm whether this -- along with the other dedicated apps like Skype, Foursquare and Facebook -- will be ready for download by the time the Vita launches in Hong Kong on December 23rd (just a tad later than Japan's launch on the 17th). In case you're wondering, the Vita there will cost HK$2,280 (US$290) for the WiFi version and HK$2,780 (US$360) for the 3G flavor, both unsubsidized but cheaper than their Japanese counterparts. Of course, given that the console isn't region-locked, feel free to go do some shopping in Hong Kong then -- just save some for the locals, OK? Also, check out our gallery below for some close-up shots of the Vita's music and video apps.

Gallery: PS Vita launch event in Hong Kong

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]]> appexclusivefeaturedfeaturesgaminghands-onhkhong kongHongKongmoviemusicplaystationplaystation vitaPlaystationVitaps vitapsvPsVitascesceascehksceisonytwittervideovita Fri, 21 Oct 2011 06:20:00 -0400 21|20086987 <![CDATA[Kaz Hirai: Sony is 'in discussions with non-Sony companies' over PlayStation Suite]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/20/kaz-hirai-sony-is-in-discussions-with-non-sony-companies-over/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/20/kaz-hirai-sony-is-in-discussions-with-non-sony-companies-over/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/20/kaz-hirai-sony-is-in-discussions-with-non-sony-companies-over/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Wondering whether Sony's PlayStation Suite will ever really leave its nest? While the SDK won't be out until next month, SCE Chairman Kaz Hirai just told us here at AsiaD that this Android-friendly framework's still open to all other manufacturers, and he emphasized that it "isn't an ecosystem where we want to keep everything within the Sony family" while pimping the three PlayStation Certified Android devices so far: Xperia Play, Tablet S and Tablet P. Kaz also confirmed that Sony's currently "in discussions with non-Sony companies to bring them onboard," but as to when this will come to fruition, the company will make those announcements "when it's time to go public with it," so we shall see.

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]]> all things dAllThingsDAndroidAsiaDAsiaD 2011Asiad2011breaking newshdpostcrossKaz HiraiKazHiraiKazuo HiraiKazuoHiraimobile gamingMobileGamingmobilepostcrossPlayStationPlayStation CertifiedPlayStation SuitePlaystationCertifiedPlaystationSuiteSCEsmartphoneSonySony Computer EntertainmentSonyComputerEntertainmenttablet Thu, 20 Oct 2011 20:55:00 -0400 21|20086830 <![CDATA[Tokyo Game Show 2011 wrap-up]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/19/tokyo-game-show-2011-wrap-up/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/19/tokyo-game-show-2011-wrap-up/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/19/tokyo-game-show-2011-wrap-up/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments All good things must come to an end, and likewise with this year's Tokyo Game Show which wrapped up yesterday. Despite the PS Vita's dominance and the lack of newly-announced hero hardware at the show, we were still able to keep ourselves entertained with the odd peripherals here and there, alongside some very interesting exhibits both at TGS and the Amusement Machine Show next door -- head past the break to humor yourselves. Alternatively, feel free to catch up on our TGS coverage while you're here (we have a list after the break as well), and don't forget to check out our awesome buddies over at Joystiq for even more gaming news.

Gallery: Tokyo Game Show 2011 wrap-up

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]]> AMSAMS 2011Ams2011Amusement Machine ShowAmusement Machine Show 2011AmusementMachineShowAmusementMachineShow2011featuredfeatureshands-onjapannecomimineurowearneurowear necomimiNeurowearNecomimiplaystationplaystation vitaPlaystationVitapsps vitaPsVitascesceiscejsonytgstgs 2011Tgs2011tokyotokyo game showtokyo game show 2011TokyoGameShowTokyoGameShow2011videovitaX:Martial Mon, 19 Sep 2011 06:01:00 -0400 21|20045473 <![CDATA[Sony shows off PlayStation Vita's initial setup process and user interface (video)]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/14/sony-shows-off-playstation-vitas-initial-setup-process-and-user/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/14/sony-shows-off-playstation-vitas-initial-setup-process-and-user/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/14/sony-shows-off-playstation-vitas-initial-setup-process-and-user/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments
While we're still months away from seeing the PlayStation Vita show up in the stores, Sony continues to tease us with more live demonstrations here at the SCEJ press conference -- what we saw just now was a quick walkthrough of the initial setup procedure, and our first look at the interface in action. Setup is simple and predictable: select your region, create or log into your PSN account, enter your birthday -- pretty standard for today's handheld gaming devices. The UI itself looks primed to make smartphone users feel right at home, spreading a cloud of large, friendly app icons across the Vita's five-inch touchscreen.

Our hosts skipped through a few media applications, showing off a pair of movie trailers and concurrently running the device's music player and photo viewer. We didn't see it live today, but Sony suggested that cross-app multitasking is compatible with games as well, stating that a player could hop out of a game session, pop-into a Twitter app, and then jump right back into the game. We'll give you a more detailed account once we've hit the TGS show-floor. Can't wait? Peek our gallery below, or see Sony's live demo above.

Gallery: PlayStation Vita user interface

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]]> interfaceNGPPlayStationPlayStation VitaPlaystationVitaPS VitaPsVitaSCESCEJSonySony Computer EntertainmentSonyComputerEntertainmentTGSTGS 2011Tgs2011tokyoUIvideoVita Wed, 14 Sep 2011 03:11:00 -0400 21|20042204 <![CDATA[Sony announces bucketload of PlayStation Vita launch games, teases PSP downloads for UMD lovers]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/14/sony-announces-bucketload-of-playstation-vita-launch-games-teas/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/14/sony-announces-bucketload-of-playstation-vita-launch-games-teas/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/14/sony-announces-bucketload-of-playstation-vita-launch-games-teas/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Wondering how many games the PlayStation Vita will be launched with on December 17th? 26 is the answer, with 100 games in total to be released. Launch titles include Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3, Power Smash 4, Fish On, Project N.O.E.L.S and more in the photo above. These will be followed by Metal Gear Solid HD Edition, Rayman Origins, FIFA, etc. If new titles aren't enough to whet your appetite, Sony announced that as many as 500 to 600 PSP titles will be available for download via the PlayStation Network, given that you're willing to re-purchase your last-gen favorites. Don't toss out your UMDs just yet though -- Sony said they are working on a solution to bring your old games to your new handheld, mentioning "special download plans" that they will discuss at a future point. We wouldn't hold our breath, but hit the break for a splash image featuring the full list of launch games you will be able to get -- good luck with the Japanese.

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]]> gamePlayStationPlayStation VitaPlaystationVitaPS VitaPsVitaSCESCEJSonySony Computer EntertainmentSonyComputerEntertainmentTGSTGS 2011Tgs2011titletokyoVita Wed, 14 Sep 2011 02:12:00 -0400 21|20042205 <![CDATA[Sony to remaster select PSP titles for PlayStation 3, allow cross-device continuous gameplay]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/23/sony-to-remaster-select-psp-titles-for-playstation-3-allow-cros/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/23/sony-to-remaster-select-psp-titles-for-playstation-3-allow-cros/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/23/sony-to-remaster-select-psp-titles-for-playstation-3-allow-cros/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments
As much as you love your PSP, we suspect that its low graphics definition is starting to bug even the most devoted fans. Sure, you can wait for the almighty NGP, but for the time being, Sony's offering the next best thing for you game connoisseurs: the PSP Remaster series for PlayStation 3. As the name says for itself, Sony will be porting select portable game titles to the PS3 in high-def Blu-ray flavor, and some may even come with new add-on content plus stereoscopic 3D support. But that's not all: gamers will also be able to share game save data between the two platforms, meaning you can pick up where you left off on your preferred device. Pretty neat, though it'll be interesting to see how much Sony and the studios wants to charge for what are essentially the same games you already own. The first PSP Remaster title announced is Monster Hunter Portable 3rd, but this is only heading to Japan at an unknown date -- gamers in other countries will just have to keep squinting at the PSP for now.

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]]> 3dconsolecontinuous game playContinuousGamePlaygamegamingMonster Huntermonster hunter 3monster hunter portable 3rdMonsterHunterMonsterHunter3MonsterHunterPortable3rdPlayStationPlaystation 3playstation portablePlaystation3PlaystationPortableportablePS3PSPPSP RemasterPspRemasterremasterSCESCEISonySony Computer EntertainmentSonyComputerEntertainmentstereoscopic 3DStereoscopic3dupscaleupscalingvideo Mon, 23 May 2011 04:24:00 -0400 21|19947077 <![CDATA[Confirmed: The PSP Go is no more]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/20/confirmed-the-psp-go-is-no-more/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/20/confirmed-the-psp-go-is-no-more/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/20/confirmed-the-psp-go-is-no-more/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments The Sony PSP Go is today being reported to have "completed" its production and shipment in Japan, seemingly foreshadowing a worldwide discontinuation of sales. Such is the word from Impress Watch, which cites an official statement from Sony Computer Entertainment that promises support, firmware updates, and repairs for the PSP Go, but no further stock of the handheld. We doubt it'll be missed too much, what with its high price and inability to play UMD games, but if you're afraid this signals a similar demise for the PSP-3000, worry not. Sony has said it'll focus on shifting as many units of that classic device as possible until the NGP strides in and revolutionizes everything.

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]]> confirmeddiscontinuedgaminghandheldmobile gamingMobileGamingplaystationportable consolePortableConsolepsppsp goPspGoripscesonysony computer entertainmentSonyComputerEntertainment Wed, 20 Apr 2011 06:54:00 -0400 21|19918569 <![CDATA[Android PlayStation emulator PSX4Droid pulled from Market, timing pointing at Xperia Play (updated)]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/30/android-playstation-emulator-psx4droid-pulled-from-market-finge/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/30/android-playstation-emulator-psx4droid-pulled-from-market-finge/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/30/android-playstation-emulator-psx4droid-pulled-from-market-finge/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Uh oh, the day has finally come. We just gathered from Joystiq (and confirmed ourselves) that the renowned Android first-gen PlayStation emulator, PSX4Droid, has been pulled from the Market. The reason? Its author, ZodTTD, said Google informed him that it was a matter of "Content Policy violation," however the fact it's taken eight months for Google to take action suggests it might have a little something to do with the imminent launch of the Xperia Play, which will have its own mechanism to power the original PlayStation's games. Another mystery is that it looks like other emulators such as SNesoid (SNES), GameBoid (Game Boy) and, in particular, FPSe (PlayStation) appear to be safe for now, which might suggest that there are other reasons behind this removal; but still, the timing suggests otherwise. On the bright side, we can always rely on third-party app markets.

Update: Here's a super generic statement we just received from Google regarding this matter:
"We remove apps from Android Market that violate our policies."

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]]> androidandroid marketAndroidMarketappapp removalAppRemovalcontent policy violationContentPolicyViolationemulatorgame emulatorGameEmulatorgaminggoogleplaystationplaystation 1playstation xPlaystation1PlaystationXpsx4droidscesonySony Computer Entertainmentsony ericssonSonyComputerEntertainmentSonyEricssonxperiaxperia playXperiaPlayZodttd Wed, 30 Mar 2011 22:16:00 -0400 21|19898014 <![CDATA[Engadget interview: SCEA's Jack Tretton talks Sony NGP, announces (and then un-announces) PlayStation Suite for PS3]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/27/engadget-interview-sceas-jack-tretton-talks-sony-ngp-announce/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/27/engadget-interview-sceas-jack-tretton-talks-sony-ngp-announce/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/27/engadget-interview-sceas-jack-tretton-talks-sony-ngp-announce/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Ever since his candid and humorous E3 2009 Sony keynote introduction -- wherein he thanked the audience for showing up despite the big news (PSP Go) having already been leaked -- we've always had something of a soft spot for Jack Tretton. We managed to have a sit-down with the SCEA President-CEO following the company's big Tokyo meeting, a non-working NGP unit in tow. For a brief moment, Tretton "confirmed" that PlayStation Suite games (currently slated for Android devices) would work on PlayStation 3. We asked rather directly, to which he responded, "Yes, they will. Yeah." By the next question, however, he explained that he might've misspoken and wanted to clarify that Suite is only NGP right now. It should come as no surprise, then, that there was no talk of Suite for any other devices, be it Bravia sets or Google TV. Tretton said there was at least one compatible Android device currently on the market but wouldn't elaborate -- given the 2.3 requirement, we're presuming he meant the Nexus S.

We weren't able to get him to budge on the issue of the NGP's price, but we did ask him to opine on the Nintendo 3DS's $250 tag. Instead of offering friendly competitive jabs, he said only, "I think if the quality's there, then the people will find a way to buy it, within reason... I think that if you could create content that consumers see as compelling, they'll find money that they didn't think they had." A bit too reminiscent of former boss Ken Kutaragi's old adages, but hey, it's not like we expected a sub-$300 sticker, anyway. Some other highlights:
  • Tretton wouldn't definitively say whether or not original PSP titles are in Suite's future -- "at this point, it's PlayStation One games, but I think it can go in a number of directions." This runs a bit counter to what Kaz Hirai said earlier in the day, but either he might've misspoken or the translator erred.
  • The controller overlay we saw used as an example at the event was just that -- an example, with no guarantee of future use.
  • That "holiday 2011" launch applies to at least one territory, but Sony was "ambiguous for a reason" (i.e. simultaneous global rollout is a dream but far from a promise.) We probably won't have a clearer image until fall rolls around, sometime after E3.
  • No discussion on battery life, but Sony is "certainly look to improve upon [original PSP]." For what it's worth, that one measured about 4.5 to 7 hours at launch, and Sony eventually sold an extended-life pack.
  • PS Suite will have non-gaming apps.
  • A WiFi-only version? "We haven't made any determination on models yet," which is infinitely more vague than the confirmation of non-3G SKUs from SCEE president Andrew House.
  • Will Sony or a Sony partner make a flagship device to show off the Suite? A, dare we say, PlayStation phone? "Stay tuned" was all Tretton would say, followed by a laugh. Hey, at least we acknowledged the elephant in the room.
Full transcription after the break.

Gallery: Sony NGP detailed hands-on

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]]> androidgoogle androidGoogleAndroidinterviewjack trettonJackTrettonnext gen portablenext generation portableNextGenerationPortableNextGenPortablengpplaystation 3playstation suitePlaystation3PlaystationSuiteps suiteps3psppsp 2Psp2PsSuitescesceasonysuitetretton Thu, 27 Jan 2011 16:36:00 -0500 21|19818144 <![CDATA[Sony to announce PSP2 at January 27th Tokyo meeting?]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/12/sony-to-announce-psp2-at-january-27th-tokyo-meeting/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/12/sony-to-announce-psp2-at-january-27th-tokyo-meeting/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/12/sony-to-announce-psp2-at-january-27th-tokyo-meeting/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Sony has a January 27th meeting in Tokyo to discuss "business [overview] and strategy." That much is true (and confirmed by Joystiq to Sony). What we don't know is whether MCV and VG247's sources are worth their weight in Lucida Grande. Both sites claim to have heard this meeting will be the launch platform for the PSP2. (VG247, for its part, has previously published pictures of an apparent PSP2 dev kit.) No major trade show debut, just a Tokyo meeting of unknown spectacle... then again, 3DS' unveil was a random press release, so stranger things have happened. We'd wager on another PlayStation Phone non-confirmation at the very least, but we'll have to wait and see.

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]]> playstationplaystation portablePlaystationPortableps phonepsppsp 2Psp2PsPhonerumorrumorsscesony Wed, 12 Jan 2011 16:52:00 -0500 21|19798638 <![CDATA[Kaz Hirai non-confirms the PlayStation Phone and tablet]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/05/kaz-hirai-non-confirms-the-playstation-phone-and-tablet/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/05/kaz-hirai-non-confirms-the-playstation-phone-and-tablet/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/05/kaz-hirai-non-confirms-the-playstation-phone-and-tablet/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Kaz Hirai, President and CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment, just twirled a fine dance around the PlayStation Phone. In discussing Sony's future strategy for offering a coherent and extremely expansive consumer offering, he used the words "tablets," "smartphones" and "PlayStation" in the same sentence, whetting appetites but never taking the leap to confirm what we all pretty much know his company is working on:
Strategy encompasses driving the development of a variety of new strategic products and services including tablets currently in development as well as smartphones, all the while of course integrating the knowhow and the assets that we've accumulated from our PlaySation business.
Oh Kaz, just admit it.

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]]> androidbreaking newsBreakingNewscesces 2011ces2011kaz hiraiKazHiraiplaystationplaystation phonePlaystationPhoneps phonepsppsp phonePsPhonePspPhonescesonysony computer entertainmentSonyComputerEntertainmenttablet Wed, 05 Jan 2011 21:00:00 -0500 21|19789079 <![CDATA[Sony's Kaz Hirai talks up virtues of touch controls, weighs in on PlayStation phone]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/22/sonys-kaz-hirai-talks-up-virtues-of-touch-controls-weighs-in-o/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/22/sonys-kaz-hirai-talks-up-virtues-of-touch-controls-weighs-in-o/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/22/sonys-kaz-hirai-talks-up-virtues-of-touch-controls-weighs-in-o/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments The PlayStation phone keeps popping up time and again, and still no one at Sony is going to flat-out admit anything -- but that hasn't stopped playful speculation. Even SCE chief Kaz Hirai is joining in the fun. "We don't want gamers to be asking, what's the difference between that [a PS phone] and a PSP... we have to come up with a message that users will understand," he told The New York Times. "It would have to be a product that keeps the PlayStation's strengths intact." So that's the issue, then, differentiating a new PSP and a variant with phone capabilities -- nothing a good marketing campaign can't fix, if you ask us.

But enough about the phone, what of the PlayStation's portable brand in general? Hirai seems to fancy touch controls, actually. "Depending on the game, there are ones where you can play perfectly well with a touch panel," he said, adding that "immersive games" -- the ones he think are Sony's focus, vs. the more casual fare offered by Apple and Android -- do well with physical buttons, and that some games work well with the two. We can't help but notice he said touch panel and not touch screen, which reminds us of the touchpad we saw on the PS phone leaks, but we wouldn't want to harp too much.

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]]> hiraikazkaz hiraiKazHiraiplaystationpsps phonepsppsp 2Psp2PsPhonescesceasonyxperia playXperiaPlayz1zeuszeus z1ZeusZ1 Wed, 22 Dec 2010 22:07:00 -0500 21|19774661 <![CDATA[PlayStation Move Sharpshooter hands-on: a first-party SMG peripheral coming in February]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/09/playstation-move-sharpshooter-hands-on-a-first-party-smg-periph/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/09/playstation-move-sharpshooter-hands-on-a-first-party-smg-periph/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/09/playstation-move-sharpshooter-hands-on-a-first-party-smg-periph/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments This isn't the first PlayStation Move peripheral to replicate a firearm, but the Sharpshooter is brought to you by Sony itself, so you expect a higher degree of quality than from the third-party deluge. And if you're the sort who like to accessorize, it's a pretty good offering. We had a chance to check it out this morning over a brief round of Killzone 3, which Sony says was the inspiration (along with the upcoming SOCOM). Overall, it's pretty light and sturdy. The Move controller slides into the front, and the buttons then become mapped around the gun: RL is under the grip, the Move button is just under the trigger, start and select rest on opposite sides of the barrel, and Square / Triangle are mirrored above the trigger, making it easier to reach regardless whether you're right- or left-handed. There's a cradle under the stock for the Navigation Controller to rest, the butt is adjustable, and the top has a mount for a scope (no details on that peripheral of a peripheral). There's additionally a lock button and what seems like burst-fire mode that won't be used by Killzone 3; the reps told us they spoke with various other developers to make sure the accessory fit their needs as well but couldn't elaborate more.

So, how did it handle? We'll say the buttons were all easy to get to, but this accessory is fundamentally not for us. Having to move the entire submachine gun (or your whole body, as it were) to aim felt more unwieldy than simply twisting a wrist like you would with the first-party Shooting attachment (or the Move controller by its lonesome). Speaking of which, the Sharpshooter is lacking in retro aesthetic, something we really liked in the "1950s laser pistol" replica that came out last month. We get the feeling this wasn't made with us in mind, anyway. Sharpshooter should hit store shelves in February (same month as Killzone 3) for a penny under $40. Looking for something more traditional? A jungle green DualShock 3 is also coming in February for $55. Press release after the break.

Gallery: Sony Sharpshooter for PlayStation Move hands-on


Gallery: PlayStation Sharpshooter and Jungle Green DualShock 3

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]]> ds3dual shock 3DualShock3greenhands-onjungle greenJungleGreenkill zonkill zone 3KillZonKillZone3moveplaystationplaystation 3playstation moveplaystation sharpshooterPlaystation3PlaystationMovePlaystationSharpshooterpsps moveps3PsMovescesceasharp shooterSharpShootersony Thu, 09 Dec 2010 17:00:00 -0500 21|19754108 <![CDATA[Sony earnings call entertains PlayStation Phone, reveals tablets are on the radar]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/29/sony-earnings-call-entertains-playstation-phone-reveals-tablets/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/29/sony-earnings-call-entertains-playstation-phone-reveals-tablets/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/29/sony-earnings-call-entertains-playstation-phone-reveals-tablets/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Earnings calls aren't usually that interesting, and that's doubly true when trying to listen via official translators. Still, we couldn't help but give an ear to Sony's fiscals, and sure enough, someone asked about our (still real) PlayStation Phone leak. We're not sure who answered since it's through interpreter, either Executive VP / CFO Masaru Kato or Senior General Manager of Investor Relations Division Gen Tsuchikawa (we're assuming the former).

Citing the aforementioned device, the curious party asked if such a product would come out of Sony or of Sony Ericsson, and no, it wasn't a complete denial. Instead, we're told just how such a device would happen, that a gaming phone would be planned and prototyped under the (recently restructured) Network Services umbrella. We're also told how SCE's move to Sony City headquarters now puts them closer to the planning and engineering group, meaning the company "can better incorporate all these capabilities better... so when the timing is right we can probably announce to you the new product we have." Ericsson is later cited as a resource "on smartphone and for the games devices," although this might be something peculiar with translation. Again, that's far from a confirmation, but they're certainly entertaining the notion in a very, very detailed response.

But that's not all; there's also apparently a tablet brewing in the background, one that would obviously fall somewhere in between PC and Sony Ericsson's efforts. There isn't much else said, but if you're up for psychoanalyzing executive commentary, we've transcribed and placed the full quote after the break.

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]]> ericssonplaystationplaystation phonePlaystationPhoneproject zeusProjectZeusps phonepsppsp phonePsPhonePspPhonescesonysony ericssonSonyEricssontabletz systemz-systemzeusZSystem Fri, 29 Oct 2010 14:10:00 -0400 21|19695261 <![CDATA[PlayStation Move review]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/01/playstation-move-review/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/01/playstation-move-review/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/01/playstation-move-review/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments The PlayStation Move. It's funny to think just 15 months have passed since Sony first unveiled its motion controller, and now we're mere weeks away from hitting the retail market. To be sure, it's not like the company didn't have waggle on the mind already -- patents dating as far back as 2005 reveal as much, and of course the incredible success of Nintendo's Wii proved there's a market for more physically exerting gameplay. And it's not just PlayStation; Microsoft's got its controller-free Kinect motion camera system coming this November. So, in the year where all major game consoles now ask you to get off the couch and earn arm muscle, how does Move fare? Read on for more!

Gallery: PlayStation Move review

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]]> arceye petEyePetfightfight 3dFight3dgemgolfheavy rainHeavyRainmotionmotion controlmotion controllermotion controlsMotionControlMotionControllerMotionControlsmovenav controlNavControlnavigation controllerNavigationControllerplay stationplay station 3play station 3 moveplay station movePlayStationPlayStation3PlayStation3MovePlayStationMovepsps 3ps 3 moveps movePs3Ps3MovePsMover u s ereviewRUSEscesceasocomsocom 4Socom4sonysports championsSportsChampionstiger woodsTigerWoodstumblevideo Wed, 01 Sep 2010 03:01:00 -0400 21|19615225 <![CDATA[Sony, Tohoku University develop blue-violet laser with 100 watt output, eyeing 1TB optical disk future?]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/24/sony-tohoku-university-develop-blue-violet-laser-with-100-watt/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/24/sony-tohoku-university-develop-blue-violet-laser-with-100-watt/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/24/sony-tohoku-university-develop-blue-violet-laser-with-100-watt/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments As much as some would like to envision a world entirely bereft of disk-based media, with Blu-ray being the medium's swan song, that ain't happening. Sony's already looking to the future, and in cahoots with Tohoku University, it has developed a blue-violet laser capable of 100 watt output. That's reportedly more than 100 times the "world's highest output values for conventional blue-violet pulse semiconductor lasers." In the press release, the company said its tested using such technology for next-generation, large-capacity optical disc-storage, and while that doesn't say too much at face value, the Examiner reports (by way of various Japanese news outlets) that it equates to 20 times the storage of current Blu-ray disks, or about 1TB of data. Don't worry, we're sure all those 4K 3D films will still find a way to justify a "barebones" release dearth of features before magically making room for a second (and even third) Special Edition in time for respective holiday seasons.

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]]> 1tbblu rayblu-rayBluRaydiskopticaloptical diskOpticalDiskscesonytbtohokutohoku universityTohokuUniversity Sat, 24 Jul 2010 02:54:00 -0400 21|19566612 <![CDATA[White PS3 Slim with 160GB HDD hits Japan July 29th, new 320GB HDD option]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/06/white-ps3-slim-hits-japan-july-29th-with-160gb-and-320gb-options/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/06/white-ps3-slim-hits-japan-july-29th-with-160gb-and-320gb-options/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/06/white-ps3-slim-hits-japan-july-29th-with-160gb-and-320gb-options/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Looks like we've (almost) solved the mystery of PlayStation 3's FCC-bound CECH-2501 models. Sony just announced a "classic white" PS3 Slim (as opposed to the "ceramic white" original) for Japan, model CECH-2500, coming July 29th with 160GB HDD. For 34,980 yen (about $400 translated to US currency) you can now start off with 320GB of storage in your "charcoal black" model -- not to worry, the aforementioned 160GB still retails for 29,980 yen ($342). So, when are we gonna see this elsewhere in the world, hm?

Update: Post edited to make clear that the new "classic white" model is only available with a 160GB HDD.

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]]> 160 gb160Gb320 gb320GbCECH-2500ACECH-2500A LWCech-2500aLwCECH-2500bCECH-2501japanjapaneseplaystationplaystation 3playstation 3 slimPlaystation3Playstation3Slimps3ps3 slimPs3Slimscesceislimsonysony japanSonyJapanwhitewhite ps3white ps3 slimWhitePs3WhitePs3Slim Tue, 06 Jul 2010 00:10:00 -0400 21|19542697 <![CDATA[Sony looks to boost PSP Go sales with ten free games -- in the UK, at least]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/26/sony-looks-to-boost-psp-go-sales-with-ten-free-games-in-the-u/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/26/sony-looks-to-boost-psp-go-sales-with-ten-free-games-in-the-u/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/26/sony-looks-to-boost-psp-go-sales-with-ten-free-games-in-the-u/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments We're not sure if this is the "relaunch" that we've been hearing about, but it looks like PSP Go buyers in the UK will soon have one big new reason to consider the UMD-less handheld -- Sony says that it'll be throwing in a whopping ten free game downloads with each system. That deal will apparently also apply to at least some existing PSP Go customers (those that registered their system after April 1st), and it looks like you'll get a surprisingly solid lineup of games, including titles like Little Big Planet, Gran Turismo, Wipout Pure, Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars, and Need for Speed Shift, to name a few. Unfortunately, there's no indication on when or if the promotion will launch over here, with SCE's UK sales director Mark Howsen only confirming that it will be rolling out in the UK "next month."

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]]> dealfreefree gamesFreeGamesgame downloadsGameDownloadsplaystation portablePlaystationPortablepromotionpsppsp goPspGoscesony Wed, 26 May 2010 19:22:00 -0400 21|19492978 <![CDATA[Sony shuffles gaming organizations: so long, SCE, hello new SCE]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/24/sony-shuffles-gaming-organizations-so-long-sce-hello-new-sce/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/24/sony-shuffles-gaming-organizations-so-long-sce-hello-new-sce/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/24/sony-shuffles-gaming-organizations-so-long-sce-hello-new-sce/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments
We're not exactly sure what Sir Stringer is up to with this one, but Sony has now announced a reorganization plan for its gaming-related divisions that should make a few heads spin but ultimately end up with most employees staying where they are. The short of it is that Sony Computer Entertainment will be renamed the "SNE Platform" (or SNEP, for added hilarity), and that Sony's video game business (previously part of SCE) will be transferred to a new division called -- you guessed it -- Sony Computer Entertainment. SNEP will then be responsible for Sony's network business (including PSN, it seems), but only until April 1st, at which point SNEP will simply be dissolved into Sony. The goal of all this, according to Sony, is to "strengthen the network business within the Sony Group," but the company is otherwise staying pretty mum on specifics.

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]]> psnreorganizationscesne platformsnepSnePlatformsonysony computer entertainmentsony groupSonyComputerEntertainmentSonyGroup Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:39:00 -0500 21|19372221 <![CDATA[Hong Kong International Airport installs PS3 game poles, delays more flights]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/26/hong-kong-international-airport-installs-ps3-game-poles-delays/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/26/hong-kong-international-airport-installs-ps3-game-poles-delays/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/26/hong-kong-international-airport-installs-ps3-game-poles-delays/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments
Grrr... It's not fair, is it? You'd think Hong Kong's award-winning airport already has enough to keep travelers jolly (there's free WiFi too), but as the old Chinese proverb goes: "Those who don't move forward will only go backward." As of this week, Hong Kong International Airport has 14 free-of-charge PlayStation 3 game poles that are preloaded with Final Fantasy XIII, Avatar, Uncharted 2, Assassin's Creed 2, etc. Hey Sony, too bad you didn't start from the top of the "world's worst airports" list -- passengers at London Heathrow would've been forever in your debt.

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]]> airporthkiahong konghong kong airporthong kong internation airportHongKongHongKongAirportHongKongInternationAirportplaystationPlaystation 3Playstation3ps3scesonySony Computer EntertainmentSonyComputerEntertainment Tue, 26 Jan 2010 07:56:00 -0500 21|19331416