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LONDON, July 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Resident Evil fans can once again step into the shoes of Leon Kennedy in this latest Capcom release, now available for pre-order from Tesco Entertainment [http://www.tescoentertainment.com/store/browse/home ]. With hours of gameplay and three varied stories presented on Xbox 360 and PS3, Resident Evil 6 [http://www.tescoentertainment.com/store/game/ps3-resident-evil-6/8%3a934402 ] is survival horror at its best. No country is safe...

Michael Harper for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online Grab your controllers and wait in line. A new FCC filing on Thursday suggests that Sony could be releasing a new, slimmer model of their popular PlayStation gaming console. According to Japanese site Pocket News, some documents filed with the Federal Communications Commission (or FCC) reveal a brand new PlayStation 3 model under the 4000 series. The model number in the filings is CECH-4001x. The current model of PlayStation 3...

TOKYO, July 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE) today announced that it entered into a definitive agreement on June 30, 2012 (Japan Time) to acquire Gaikai Inc., the world's leading interactive cloud-based gaming company, for approximately USD 380 million. Through the acquisition, SCE will establish a new cloud service, ensuring that it continues to provide users with truly innovative and immersive interactive entertainment experiences. "By combining...

Lee Rannals for redOrbit.com Sony announced it will be shutting down its PlayStation store in South Korea at the end of this month. The company said it will suspend its online gaming PlayStation Network service so it can remain within the boundaries of local laws and give itself time to amend its systems. New rules in South Korea under the "Game Industry Promotion Act" will come into play at the start of July, calling for a tighter control over online gaming. Korea is hoping to...

VALHALLA, N.Y. and LOS ANGELES, June 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Turtle Beach, pioneers and market-leaders of the gaming headset category, today introduced a new line of exclusively licensed, limited edition Call of Duty®: Black Ops II Ear Force headsets. Custom designed and optimized to deliver enhanced audio experiences for the year's most anticipated entertainment launch Call of Duty: Black Ops II, the distinctive line will be previewed at Turtle Beach's Electronic Entertainment...

NORTH MIAMI, Fla., June 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Raptorfire Inc., a Miami, FL-based manufacturer of gaming device modification tools, will be present at this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles, CA from June 5th thru 7th. The booth will feature product demos as well as Q&A sessions with product developers. Raptorfire will feature their new gaming controller modification chips for both Xbox 360 and Playstation 3. The chips, which are installed into...

Michael Harper for redOrbit.com While Sony took time to announce several new games at this year’s E3 conference, they only announced one “new” addition to the Sony family. Teaming up with none other than JK Rowling, Sony has introduced “Wonderbook,” an augmented reality platform for their Playstation 3 console, writing the Harry Potter franchise yet another paycheck. Specially designed books can be used with the Playstation 3 console to create new and interactive content....

TOKYO, June 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCE) today announced that it will support PlayStation®one Classics for PlayStation®Vita (PS Vita), through the system software update, scheduled for this summer. This enhancement will enable users to enjoy legendary original PlayStation® titles including "FINAL FANTASY VII" from SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. and "RESIDENT EVIL DIRECTOR'S CUT" from CAPCOM Co., Ltd. and "Crash Bandicoot" from SCE on their PS Vita's...

TOKYO, June 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCE) today announced that it will drive the proliferation of the PlayStation® platforms through "cross platform feature" which realizes cross platform game play between PlayStation®3 (PS3®) and PlayStation®Vita (PS Vita). Through "cross platform feature", SCE will deliver a ground-breaking gaming experience which leverages the capabilities of both systems and enables users to enjoy gaming wherever and...

TOKYO, June 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCE) today announced HTC Corporation (HTC) will join the PlayStation(TM)Certified license program(*1). By collaborating with HTC, a global designer of smartphones and the world's first company to launch Android-powered devices, SCE aims to deliver the PlayStation® experience to even more users around the world. "HTC is focused on delivering innovative mobile experiences for people everywhere and SCE's...