Jimi Hendrix is coming to Guitar Hero: World Tour. ...

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Nintendo has taken the lead to become the best-selling current generation console in the US. And it isn't ashamed to boast about it. ...

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Sony has announced the WipEout HD has been delayed due to a "specific technical problem" but hopes that it will be out "before the end of the year. ...

Read WipEout HD delayed due to "specific technical problem" on Pocket-lint now

If the streets of Liberty City are proving just too challenging for you, Xploder Cheat Saves should give you a helping hand to get you out of a pickle. ...

Read Xploder makes GTA IV a piece of cake on Pocket-lint now

Sony Europe boss David Reeves, has announced that PlayTV will launch in Europe from September to December, with the UK kicking it off on September 10th. ...

Read PlayTV set for September 10th UK launch on Pocket-lint now

Sony Europe boss David Reeves has kept tight lipped about his views on Microsoft's new karaoke game. ...

Read Expect "next generation" of SingStar at Leipzig on Pocket-lint now

Sony is set to launch a budget range of games for the PS3 in Europe on August 1st. ...

Read Sony to launch budget PS3 games in Europe on Pocket-lint now

So America has it, but it seems us gamers in the PAL territories will have to wait a little longer to see the PS3 video store on our screens. ...

Read No PS3 movie store for PAL regions this year on Pocket-lint now

So it seems Gran Turismo TV, Polyphony and Sony's TV content service for Gran Turismo 5 Prologue, will get a release in Europe at the same time as it does in the States. ...

Read Gran Turismo TV confirmed for Europe on Pocket-lint now

Rachet & Clank: Quest For Booty will get a Blu-ray Disc release in PAL regions, David Reeves has confirmed. ...

Read Ratchet & Clank gets PAL Blu-ray release on Pocket-lint now

The long-awaited PlayStation Home will launch into its open beta at the same time in Europe as it does in the USA ...

Read European "Home" to launch its open beta at same time as US on Pocket-lint now

Although we've yet to see an official release, SCEE boss David Reeves has announced that the new 80GB PlayStation 3, just confirmed for the US, will also launch in Europe. ...

Read 80GB PlayStation 3 to launch in Europe on Pocket-lint now

If you thought the idea of a 60-player online matches in Resistance 2 was a bit excessive, then you'll think the announcement that Sony left for the end of its E3 speech is bordering on the ridiculous. ...

Read Sony unveils 256-player MAG for PS3 on Pocket-lint now

We've waited, somewhat impatiently, but waited all the same - and it seems like it is all about to pay off. Rumours circling the internet suggest that David Reeves is set to unveil the 80GB PlayStation 3 for Europe tonight. ...

Read Sony confirms 80GB PS3 for Europe on Pocket-lint now

Ubisoft has announced an "edgy new survival-adventure" called "I Am Alive" that will be released on current generation video game consoles in spring 2009. ...

Read Ubisoft teases with "I Am Alive" trailer on Pocket-lint now

Sony has announced the launch of all-new adventure with Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest for Booty exclusively for PS3 via PlayStation Network. ...

Read Ratchet and Clank gets PlayStation Network debut on Pocket-lint now

Guerrilla Games has said that a Killzone 2 multiplayer beta is "definitely" in its plans. ...

Read Killzone 2 beta promised soon on Pocket-lint now

Details on the new Call of Duty game, World at War, emerged at Activision's E3 press conference on Tuesday. ...

Read Call of Duty: World At War details announced on Pocket-lint now

Logitech has launched a racing wheel for the PS3 that features a one-piece design, an expandable lap rest and built-in acceleration and brake controls. ...

Read Logitech launches force feedback wheel for PS3 on Pocket-lint now

Every man's favourite computer-generated woman - Lara Croft - will be back on our consoles in November, UK publisher Eidos has confirmed. ...

Read Tomb Raider: Underworld set for multi-format release in November on Pocket-lint now

Sony has announced it will launch its long-awaited PlayStation 3 movie and TV downloading service in the US tonight tonight. ...

Read Sony launches PS3 movie download service on Pocket-lint now

Sony has announced that it will be cutting the price of the 80GB PS3 in the US to $400 come September. ...

Read Sony to drop 80GB PS3 price to $400 on Pocket-lint now

God of War 3 is heading for PS3, Sony have finally confirmed. ...

Read God of War 3 Announced for PS3 on Pocket-lint now

Capcom has confirmed that the fifth chapter in the Residential Evil franchise will be released, ready to scare the daylights out of us, on March 13th, 2009. And yes, that is a Friday if you superstitious nuts were wondering. ...

Read Resident Evil 5 gets Friday 13th release date on Pocket-lint now

It seems Dragon Age could be making its way onto consoles at some point, according to BioWare co-founder Greg Zeschuk. ...

Read Dragon Age to make move to consoles on Pocket-lint now

EA has revealed a new social games service called Nucleus that it plans to implement into 25 titles by the end of 2009. ...

Read EA announces cross-platform social games service on Pocket-lint now

Final Fantasy XIII is heading for Xbox 360, the game's publishers have confirmed. ...

Read Final Fantasy XIII heading for Xbox 360 on Pocket-lint now

Topware Interactive, the US firm behind the game Dream Pinball 3D, is taking 100 British people to court for uploading its game to file sharing sites. ...

Read 100 Brits taken to court by American publisher on Pocket-lint now

It seems Prince of Persia fans will just have to go the distance and wait for the franchise's newest chapter to be released, as the game's producer confirms there are no plans to release a demo. ...

Read No demo planned for Prince of Persia on Pocket-lint now

Sony boss Howard Stringer, has brushed off ideas that the Nintendo Wii is a competitor of the PlayStation 3 slamming the console as "expensive niche game device". ...

Read Sony boss doesn't see Wii as a competitor on Pocket-lint now

Sega has announced it is developing a real-time strategy console title for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. ...

Read Sega working on console real-time strategy game on Pocket-lint now

Rumours are circling that EA is planning to release two new drum kits for Rock Band 2. ...

Read EA planning to release two new Rock Band drum kits on Pocket-lint now

Sony has announced a partnership with in-game advertising compant Double Fusion, to deliver adverts on the PlayStation 3. ...

Read Sony partners with Double Fusion to deliver in-game advertising on PS3 on Pocket-lint now

Our weekend is now sorted as Sony has updated the SingStore with a whopping 18 English songs, with 15 others for European gamers. ...

Read SingStore updated with 18 new English tracks on Pocket-lint now

A proposed games rating system has sparked a massive row between the games industry and the UK censor. ...

Read Games ratings row on Pocket-lint now

EA has shown off the latest features for this year's Fifa title; Fifa 09, to Pocket-lint ahead of the launch in September as it strives to recreate the beautiful game in even more detail that ever before. ...

Read EA Fifa 09 details released on Pocket-lint now

Capcom has revealed a list of titles it will unveil at this year's E3 expo. ...

Read Capcom to show new game called Flock at E3 on Pocket-lint now

Two big players fell out of the top ten this week - Grand Theft Auto IV after an impressive run in the top flight, and Metal Gear Solid 4, which dropped out a little quicker. ...

Read GTA IV and MGS4 drop out of chart top ten on Pocket-lint now

After the big fanfare surrounding the release of PS3 firmware update v.2.40 last week, it all went a bit flat after Sony had to take it offine only days later. A number of users had reported that the XMB wouldn't display after the update was installed. ...

Read Sony releases fixed PS3 firmware version 2.41 on Pocket-lint now

Soulcalibur IV is now available for pre-order, with some pretty swanky little extras if you do. ...

Read Pre-order deals for Soulcalibur IV stack up on Pocket-lint now

Konami Digital Entertainment has released a soundtrack for Metal Gear Solid 4, and here are the first pictures of what to expect, along with full track listing. ...

Read Metal Gear Solid 4 soundtrack released on Pocket-lint now

The director of Sony's PlayStation Network has spoken out about the firm's plans for the rest of 2008, promising that Home's autumn launch “won't be a 0.5 release” and stressing the company's commitment to delivering a PS3 movie download service by the summer. ...

Read PSN boss speaks out about 2008 plans on Pocket-lint now

Games including the blockbusters Grand Theft Auto IV and Wii Fit has driven sales at British retailer Game Group way beyond investor forecasts. ...

Read Game Group smashes half yearly forecasts on Pocket-lint now

Nintendo's Wii is still the top selling console in Japan, but the latest stats would suggest that it's losing its lead. ...

Read PS3 sales catching up with Wii on Pocket-lint now

Electronic Arts has apologised for a mistake in Fifa 08, which caused a bit of an annoyance among Northern Irish gamers. ...

Read EA apologises for Fifa anthem mistake on Pocket-lint now

Sony is to launch a new, even slimmer version of the PlayStation 2 in October. ...

Read Sony to launch slimmer PS2 on Pocket-lint now

Sony has decided to recall PS3 firmware update version 2.4 after it broke a "limited number" of consoles. ...

Read Sony recalls PS3 firmware update on Pocket-lint now

A security firm has claimed that hackers have "compromised" pages on the US Sony PlayStation website. ...

Read Hackers "compromise" PlayStation website on Pocket-lint now

Super Smash Bros. Brawl has hit the top spot of the UK all formats chart this week, pushing last week's leader LEGO Indiana Jones down to number three. ...

Read Super Smash Bros. Brawl crashes the chart top spot on Pocket-lint now

HMV has announced its preliminary results for the 2008 financial year, showing growth in its video games sales has helped the company more than double its net profit. ...

Read Increased game sales help HMV more than double profits on Pocket-lint now

If you're a dedicated PS3 gamer with a Blackberry device from the 8300 or 8800 series, you can get your mitts on this PlayStation 3 theme to help give your phone that added playful touch. ...

Read PlayStation 3 theme for your Blackberry on Pocket-lint now

With Hulk hitting the big screen, can a small screen adaptation for your PS3 strike home? We got angry to find out.

Read The Incredible Hulk - PS3 on Pocket-lint

Harmonix has announced that it will be releasing Rock Band 2 as a timed exclusive to Xbox 360 in September, with other platforms to follow later on. ...

Read Harmonix announces Rock Band 2 on Pocket-lint now

Sony has announced a new automatic firmware upgrade for the PlayStation 3, which will enhance online gaming functionality, delivering several features most requested by gamers. ...

Read Sony announces PS3 firmware update on Pocket-lint now

Sony Computer Entertainment Europe has finally announced a date for the eagerly awaited DualShock 3 wireless controller for the PlayStation 3. ...

Read Sony's DualShock 3 gets Europe release date on Pocket-lint now

Sony has launched a new website to complement the launch of new PS3 game, Buzz! Quiz TV. ...

Read Sony launches new Buzz! website on Pocket-lint now

Sony have confirmed that the Blu-ray version of SOCOM Confrontation will include a Bluetooth headset, and have even been nice enough to release some pictures. ...

Read Sony confirms Bluetooth headset included with new game on Pocket-lint now

Role-playing game enthusiasts can add this title to their wanted list. Although we knew that Ascaron Entertainment would be releasing Sacred 2: Fallen Angel on Xbox 360 and PC, those sneaky developers have just announced it will be available on PlayStation 3 too. ...

Read Sacred 2: Fallen Angel to be released for PS3 on Pocket-lint now

A new exclusive PS3 application called "Life with PlayStation" has been demonstrated by Sony exec Kaz Hirai. ...

Read "Life with PlayStation" demonstrated in Japan on Pocket-lint now

Karaoke lovers, it is that time again. Sony has just uploaded a whole host of new tracks onto the SingStore for your SingStar singing pleasure. ...

Read New songs added to SingStore on Pocket-lint now

A new download service offering movies on the PlayStation 3 is set to launch shortly, Sony Computer Entertainment Japan has confirmed. ...

Read PlayStation 3 to get movie download service on Pocket-lint now

If you downloaded the Super Street Fighter II Turbo High Definition Remix beta and have been having problems with freezes, it looks like you'll just have to make do. ...

Read No patch for Street Fighter II beta on Pocket-lint now

Konami's associate producer on Rock Revolution, Keith Matejka, has hit out at developers of rival music games such as Guitar Hero and Rock Band, saying that they should make their peripherals cross-compatible. ...

Read Konami producer says music peripherals should be cross-compatible on Pocket-lint now

Nope, the name isn't some kind of late April fools joke. The long running strategic epic that is the Civilization series is indeed attempting to make its home on the latest batch of consoles.

Read Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution - PS3 on Pocket-lint

On the run up to E3, there's always bound to be a rumours as to what we can expect to be announced there. ...

Read God of War 3 to be unveiled at E3? on Pocket-lint now

For anyone that bought Wolf of the Battlefield: Commando 3 from Xbox Live recently, there's good news. The Super Street Fighter II Turbo High Definition Remix beta (good to know they're keeping the name nice and simple) is now available to download, exclusively for you. ...

Read Street Fighter II HD Beta starts today on Pocket-lint now

For anyone that liked Wii Fit with its balance board peripheral, it seems EA Sports might have something similar up its sleeve for its sports games. ...

Read EA Sports working on own peripherals on Pocket-lint now

This is Street Fighter IV producer Yoshinori Ono holding up the new Japanese Street Fighter IV publicity poster. ...

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Rockstar has released a new patch for GTA IV that should stop the majority of freezing and online connectivity issues that some gamers on both Xbox 360 and PS3 have been experiencing since its launch. ...

Read Rockstar releases GTA IV patch on Pocket-lint now

It seems that although Metal Gear Solid 4 has now been knocked from the top of the charts, Konami still want to have a little shout about how well it did in its first week on the shelves. We're not talking GTA IV levels here, but respectable all the same. ...

Read Metal Gear Solid 4 hits sales milestone on Pocket-lint now

According to information in Sony's fiscal 2008 annual report, the company has lost over $3 billion in the past two years by pricing the PS3 below its production cost. ...

Read Sony loses $3bn in two years due to PS3 pricing on Pocket-lint now

Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures has regained its position at the top of the gaming charts, after a brief spell at number two following the release of Metal Gear Solid 4. ...

Read Indiana Jones reclaims top chart position on Pocket-lint now

All you PlayStation Network users, listen up. Sony has announced that the PSN will be taken offline later today in order for "scheduled maintenance" to take place. ...

Read PS Network downtime planned on Pocket-lint now

Activision has confirmed that Call of Duty 5 will feature an online co-op mode for up to four players. ...

Read Co-op for Call of Duty 5 confirmed on Pocket-lint now

As ultimate fighting has grown in popularity in recent years, so has its popularity on gaming consoles. ...

Read THQ announces development of UFC 2009 Undisputed on Pocket-lint now

The full tracklisting for Guitar Hero Aerosmith has been released, with the surprise (or perhaps not-so) inclusion of some non-Aerosmith tracks. ...

Read Guitar Hero Aerosmith full tracklisting released on Pocket-lint now

After the much-awaited release of Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, Konami have announced a free downloadable encyclopedia to act as a complement to the long-running Metal Gear Solid series. ...

Read Konami announces Metal Gear Solid Database on Pocket-lint now

Representatives for The Beatles are rumoured to be in talks with two companies in a hope to extend the Fab Four's back catalogue into the realm of video games. ...

Read Beatles reps in talks with game developers on Pocket-lint now

Football fans feeling a bit deflated at the lack of any British side in the Euro 2008 competition will soon be able to enjoy the latest installment in the Pro Evo Soccer Series. ...

Read Pro Evo Soccer 2009 announced on Pocket-lint now

Sony's PlayStation 3 has shown its strength in Japan by dominating Japanese hardware sales over the past week. ...

Read Sony shows strength in Japan on Pocket-lint now

Console makers and games developers should be rubbing their hands in glee because record sales are apparently on the cards worldwide. ...

Read Games sales will be $68.3 billion in 2012 on Pocket-lint now

After the big hoo-hah surrounding early MGS4 reviews, with Konami stopping reviewers chatting about the game in its full, a few slightly poorer scores have dampened the excitement levels a touch. The critics have still been full of praise, but there have been a few hints that Snake's legs may be showing their age.

Read Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots - PS3 on Pocket-lint

Fans of Burnout Paradise will be pleased to hear the developers for the game have today announced the date of the Cagney software update. ...

Read Criterion Sets date for Burnout Paradise Cagney update on Pocket-lint now

Konami has said that it is not too concerned with shops selling latest the hotly anticipated Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots ahead of the official 12 June release date. ...

Read Konami relaxed about MGS on sale early on Pocket-lint now

EA Sports has done some clever work with the simulation engine in the UEFA Euro 2008 videogame and tested all the teams in the Euro competition against each other, to determine who should come out on top. ...

Read EA predicts Portugal to win Euro 2008 on Pocket-lint now

Sega has revealed its European line-up for the rest of 2008, which includes dates for two new Sonic games. ...

Read Sega reveals 2008 line-up on Pocket-lint now

Amazon customers in the States will be able to get their hands on an exclusive Fallout 3 bundle, thanks to a deal with the game's publisher, Bethesda. ...

Read Amazon gets exclusive Fallout 3 bundle on Pocket-lint now

It seems Grand Theft Auto can do no wrong. Forbes magazine has dug up some data from NPD Group, which shows GTA: San Andreas is the best-selling game of all time in the US. Well, in the last 15 years at least. ...

Read GTA: San Andreas best-selling game in US... ever on Pocket-lint now

It seems Bioshock fans can be sure they'll have plenty to play for some time yet, as Take-Two chairman Strauss Zelnick has let slip plans for a Bioshock 3 - even though the second instalment of the franchise isn't out until the end of the year. ...

Read Take-Two chairman hints at Bioshock 3 on Pocket-lint now

EA has announced it has halted work on its first PS3 real-time strategy game, Red Alert 3. ...

Read EA halt work on Red Alert PS3 on Pocket-lint now

Call of Duty gamers, listen up - a new Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Variety Map Pack is now available for free download from Nvidia. ...

Read New Call of Duty 4 Map Pack available on Pocket-lint now

Sony has lined up a selection of veritable treats for its European PlayStation Store update. ...

Read PAL PSN update gets quite a selection on Pocket-lint now

Two PlayStation 3 titles that were in development at the Sony London Studio have been shelved, Sony has confirmed. ...

Read Sony stops production on Eights Days and The Getaway on Pocket-lint now

Now the news is official - Bioshock is being developed for PS3 - you can expect to see a few more of these floating around over the coming months. ...

Read 2K producer releases new Bioshock PS3 screens on Pocket-lint now

Sony has begun its GT Academy competition for Gran Turismo 5 Prologue. ...

Read GT5 Prologue Academy competition goes live on Pocket-lint now

Infinity Ward studio, owned by Activision, has confirmed that Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare has sold over 10 million copies worldwide. ...

Read Call of Duty 4 hits 10 million sales worldwide on Pocket-lint now

Sony has announced the launch of an interactive, monthly programme that will "cover the world inside PlayStation". ...

Read Sony to introduce video programme on PSN on Pocket-lint now

The producer of Resident Evil 5 has denied reports that the game has been toned down following allegations of racism. ...

Read Capcom denies Resident Evil 5 racist allegations on Pocket-lint now

Sony is looking to further monetise the 12.5 million PS3 units it has sold by announcing the introduction of dynamic in-game advertising on PlayStation 3 in both the UK and the US. ...

Read Sony launches dynamic in-game ads on PS3 on Pocket-lint now

First it got Aerosmith to lock down its tracks on to a game, now it seems Guitar Hero has got another one of the rock heavyweights on-board to do the same again. ...

Read Guitar Hero sets its sights on Metallica? on Pocket-lint now