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Former NCAA athletes’ lawsuit against EA is so on

EA’s request to dismiss a class action lawsuit from former NCAA athletes has been denied, meaning the trial will movie forward and EA stands to lose more than $1 billion if found at fault.The former NCAA athletes claim EA conspired with the NCAA and the CLC to have players sign away their likenesses and names [...]

Sorcery kicks off new pre-purchase functionality on PSN

Who has time to accumulate cash then wait for a game to launch before actually paying for it? In this work-a-day world, we need to prepare for such things; we need lead time. And if you’re of a similar mind, it may please you to know that Sorcery will be the first game to kick [...]

FIFA team “still worried” over potential PES comeback, says producer

FIFA 13 producer David Rutter has said the development team is always “worried” over a possible comeback from Pro Evolution Soccer by Konami. Pro Evo was FIFA’s dominent competitor in the early noughties, but strong performances in the past seven years has seen FIFA come back and overtake PES, which has been in a slump [...]

Call of Duty lawsuit between Activision and EA settled, West and Zampalla case heats up

New developments abound in the Call of Duty legal battle, as EA and Activision play nice while former Infinity Ward bosses accuse Activision of some less than honorable practices… Read More…

Mario Party 9 and 3DS retain top spots on Japanese charts following Golden Week

Media Create has released its weekly retail chart for Japan, and Mario Party 9 was still tops for post Golden Week. 3DS also remained on top despite a significant drop in sales over the week prior; however, the hardware decline was chart-wide with Vita sales falling to 6,340 units – its lowest figure yet. Below [...]

EU PS Store update, May 16 – Sonic 4 Episode 2, PixelJunk 4am, Deus Ex

Sony has updated the PS Store for its European regions with Sonic 4 Episode 2, PixelJunk 4am, Deus Ex, and the first DLC drop for Max Payne 3. Get the full update below. PlayStation Network New Content PS3 Games PixelJunk 4am (Trial available) - A PlayStationMove motion controller and a PlayStationEye camera are required to play [...]

I Am Alive tops April 2012 PSN downloads; Escape Plan still atop PS Vita list

The full PlayStation downloads list for April – as opposed to the sneak peek we got thanks to Pulse earlier this month, where the list is not segregated by platform – has been released and Ubisoft’s I Am Alive was indeed the top download. On the PS3 and PSN list, thatgamecompany’s Journey followed Ubisoft’s long-awaited [...]

Finally, you can play Cho Aniki Zero on your Vita (finally!)

Grandma sure did like playing Rainbow Six: Vegas on that old PSP when you’d make your weekly homage for family dinner, didn’t she? “Blap! Blap! Blap!” she’d shout. And things really haven’t been the same since you traded up to a Vita, what with its lack of support for many PSP titles. We understand.Thankfully, so [...]

US PS Store and Plus update, May 15 – PixelJunk 4am, Sonic 4 Episode 2, Max Payne 3

Sony has updated the US end of the PS Store and PS Plus. Get the update below. PlayStation Plus Free Downloads PSN Games: Rock of Ages Full Game Trials: Assassin’s Creed Revelations Batman Arkham City Rayman Origins Need for Speed The Run Free Avatars and Themes: Dead Cloud Avatar Gear Avatar Discounts: PSN Games: Rayman: [...]

Ubisoft sale starts today on PSN, Plus members get 50% off

Ubisoft has announced its PSN sale has started, and from today you can get many titles through the PlayStation Store for 30% off. If you are a Plus member, you can take 50%. The sale ends May 22, so hit up the break and pick out something nice to buy. Here’s a list of all [...]

Sony announces bevy of PSP and mini titles releasing through PS Vita Store

Sony has posted a massive list of games which will be available through the PS Vita store starting today. Below the break you will find minis as well as PSP Titles witch Sony promising more “soon.” Available Today PSP Titles: Cho Aniki Zero (Aksys Games Localization, Inc.) Strikers 1945 Plus (PM Studios, Inc.) Tom Clancy’S [...]

FIFA 13 to “capture the drama of real-world football”

EA’s fully lifted the veil off FIFA 13, promising this year’s iteration will bring the drama of real-life football into the game. FIFA 13 will feature Complete Dribbling, allowing players to face their opponent and use dribble with full 360 mobility control. 1st Touch Control will, according to EA, get rid of “near-perfect touch for [...]

Now Playing: May 14-20, 2012

Traverse the depths of Hell once again in Diablo 3… Choose your platform to jump to a specific release list: Continue reading Now Playing: May 14-20, 2012Now Playing: May 14-20, 2012 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 14 May 2012 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments Read More…

Report: GameStop discontinuing PSP games at smallest stores

GameStop is going to stop selling PSP titles at the smallest 25 percent of stores, Kotaku reports. A GameStop representative called this move a “consolidation” and used phrases such as “maximize the merchandising space” to justify the dropped titles, Kotaku says.GameStop will continue to sell PSP titles at its larger stores and online — where [...]

Persona 2: Innocent Sin data can be imported into Eternal Punishment

A feature included in Persona 2: Eternal Punishment will allow players to import save data from Persona 2: Innocent Sin into the game. According to Atlus, you won’t have had to beat the game either in order to take advantage of the feature, as all it needs are stats and level data. The “fusion skill [...]

SEGA posts decline in boxed product, shifting focus to digital offerings

SEGA has posted a decline in revenues and profit for full FY11 and cited a weak demand in the home console market as the main culprit for the the losses. The firm’s Consumer Business sector was the only part of the business to report a loss, with sales of gaming titles in the US and [...]

Sega earnings down in fiscal 2011, Mario & Sonic sell 3 million

Sega’s earnings are down in the year ended March 31, 2012, which shouldn’t come as a surprise given the company’s recent extreme restructuring measures. Sega reported net sales of 395.5 billion yen ($5 billion), down 0.3 percent from 2011; net income dropped 47.4 percent to 21 billion yen.In the “consumer business” division (the one that [...]

Sony shares drop to 31-year low in Japan, 19-year low in US

Shares of Sony stock have dipped to their lowest number in 31 years in Japan and to a 19-year low in the US, following a dismal earnings report for the previous fiscal year. Sony shares dropped 7 percent in Japan, to 1,135 Yen ($14), and 2 percent in the US, closing at $15.37.Sony CEO Kaz [...]

GameStop pulling PSP games from 25% of stores

GameStop plans to pull PSP games from 25% of its stores. “The consolidation is occurring to maximize the merchandising space in the smallest 25% of stores,” a representative for the retailer told Kotaku. “It will also provide a greater assortment in those stores that will continue to carry the category.” Games for the handheld will [...]

GameStop no longer selling PSP games at 25% of stores

A new report today reveals that GameStop has begun phasing out PSP games from their stores in order to make room for other merchandise… Read More…