Sony readying Wi-Fi IM/music device
Sony said it is set to introduce its first wireless broadband communications and entertainment device, aimed at heavy users of instant messaging.
Sony’s new “mylo” personal communicator is a hybrid electronic device that competes with a range of gadgets already on the market, including the Sidekick, created by Danger, and Nokia’s 770 wireless Internet mini-tablet.
The name [...]
Sony condemns Gangs of London leak
Sony Computer Entertainment UK has condemned the leaking of forthcoming PSP title Gangs of London to the internet, after copies of an internal beta of the game appeared on BitTorrent sites overnight.
Speaking to GamesIndustry.biz, Sony spokesman David Wilson also warned consumers that the leaked version is incomplete and buggy.
“The version of Gangs Of London that [...]
Sony Exec: “More Rights for You…New System of DRM”
During, Siggraph, a computer graphics industry conference taking place this week in Boston, MA, Sony excutives were repeatedly questioned about DRM (digital rights management).
Opening up the panel to an open-mic session, attendees didn’t pull any punches in expressing their views about some of Sony’s more controversial rootkit and DRM technologies.
In response to angry [...]
Siggraph: Taking on fair use, privacy and DRM
“More choice for you” is the argument a Sony executive repeatedly made when questioned about digital rights management during an open-mic panel at Siggraph, a computer graphics industry conference held here this week.
The panel let conference attendees question Sony directly about its digital rights management (DRM) policies, and attendees and panelists weren’t shy about expressing [...]
Sony PS3 in better shape now
THE SONY PS3 is steadily making progress after previous reports of multiple woes and setbacks for Sony.
Never far from controversy, Mark Rein, Epic Games Vice President, has been promoting the capabilities of recently arrived dev-kits. In a recent video interview for Eurogamer, Rein emerged as a considerable steward for the new console from Sony.
“I think [...]
Sony reveals some PSP news at Comic-Con
Well, looks like the PSP isn’t dead after all. IGN attended Sony’s PSP event at Comic-Con and came away with some interesting tid bits about what’s coming up next for the sleek little handheld. One of the bigger pieces of information to slip out is the confirmation that the PSP will act as a remote [...]
Sony unveils its first after-market Blu-ray Disc burner
Sony will begin selling an after-market Blu-ray Disc drive next month that can be added to existing desktop computers.
The BWU-100A drive supports burning to single and dual-layer BD-R (single use) or BD-RE (rewriteable) discs. A single-layer disc can store up to 25GB of data or about 2 hours of high-definition video and the dual-layer disc [...]
Guba inks film deal with Sony Pictures
Video-sharing site Guba has signed its second distribution deal with a major studio in less than a month, another sign the little-known company is quickly becoming a hot property in Hollywood.
Sony Pictures has agreed to offer 100 of the studio’s feature-length films on Guba’s online store, the companies said Monday. Among the growing number of [...]
Sony defends PSP ad following accusations of racism
Speaking to GamesIndustry.biz, Sony Computer Entertainment has defended itself against accusations of racism over a controversial advert for the new ‘Ceramic white’ PSP.
The advert, which has appeared on billboards in the Netherlands, shows a white woman gripping a black woman by the jaw and features the slogan: “PlayStation Portable White is coming.” Many websites and [...]
Sony’s Stringer confident of winning PS3 price gamble
Sony Corp chairman Howard Stringer has admitted that the electronics icon had taken a gamble with the high price of its new PlayStation 3 but predicted the console would still trump its rivals.
Stringer also expressed confidence that the next-generation Blu-ray high definition DVD technology, which Sony is pushing against a rival format, was winning over [...]
