A financial report published by Japan’s National Printing Bureau indicates that Sony Computer Entertainment are running a ¥95 billion deficit (approx £764 million, $1.3 billion). Sony has had a poor run of luck with poorly performing first party games, natural disasters and the hacking of the PSN over the past year.
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Get DUST 514 Beta Access Through the Mercenary Pack DLC

If you want to get into the DUST 514 Beta there are two ways you can do so. The first is to sign up for the beta on the Dust 514 website. The second, which guarantees Beta entry, is by purchasing the Mercenary Pack from the PlayStation Store.
The Walking Dead Episode 2 Available This Friday

The second episode of Telltale Games’ game based on Robert Kirkman’s Eisner Award-winning comic book series, The Walking Dead, is coming to the PlayStation Store this Friday. Season pass holders can download the game for free or you can pay $4.99 to download the episode individually.
US PlayStation Store Update for June 26th 2012

PlayStation Plus
Full Game Trials | Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune Full Game Trial
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves GOTY Edition Full Game Trial |
PS3 Games | Journey ($11.99)
Madden 12 ($41.99) FIFA 12 ($41.99) Skullgirls ($11.24) Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune ($22.49) Uncharted 2: Among Thieves GOTY Edition ($23.99) RESIDENT EVIL CHRONICLES: HD COLLECTION (BUNDLE) ($24.29) |
Avatars (free) | Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown Akira Avatar
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Free “Summer Fun” Level Kit for LittleBigPlanet 2 Available on PlayStation Store

In celebration of Summertime and the lovely weather, MediaMolecule have released a free Summer Creator’s Kit for LittleBigPlanet 2 on the PlayStation Store. The kit contains 26 Stickers, 4 Objects, 4 Decorations and a brand new Material, but will only be available for a week.
Dead Nation Gets “Arcade” Expansion Pack for Road of Devastation

Dead Nation is getting a new expansion pack in North America today, with Europe to follow tomorrow. The expansion pack, called Arcade, adds a brand new game mode to the Road of Devastation expansion pack, letting gamers play a kind of survival mode, but with check-points.
Far Cry 3 Delayed Until November / December 2012

Ubisoft have confirmed that Far Cry 3 has been delayed until the November in Europe and December in North America. The game was originally scheduled to release in September across both regions. Ubisoft have said the extra time is needed to polish the game.
Tomb Raider Voice and MoCap Actress Revealed

The actress, known for her role in Californication as Lizzie; Claudette in True Blood; and as Kate Middleton in made-for-TV movie William & Kate, has been revealed as the voice behind Lara Croft in the upcoming Tomb Raider game. Camilla Luddington also provided motion capture acting for the game too – the first time the same actress has bee used for both roles.
Dragon’s Dogma Ships 1 Million Copies

Capcom has announced that its latest IP, action RPG Dragon’s Dogma, has shipped over one million copies to retailers, since the title was released toward the end of May. Of course, it doesn’t indicate the actual number of units sold, but it does mean there is a huge demand for the game.
System Software Ver. 4.20

Settings
- Under Settings > [Power Save Settings] > [System Auto-Off], you can now set the amount of time until the system automatically turns off for [Video/TV/Music/Photo] and for [Game/Other Features].
- Under [Date and Time Settings] > [Time Zone], [Samoa Islands] has been changed to [American Samoa] and [Independent State of Samoa].
Games
- Under Games > [Saved Data Utility (PS3™)], you can now select multiple saved data items, and then either delete or copy them as a group.
Audio
- When the wireless stereo headset (CECHYA-0080) is connected, you can now adjust the sidetone level for microphone audio. Select [Sidetone] under Settings > [Accessory Settings] > [Audio Device Settings].
- In addition, if you use the Wireless Stereo Headset to watch Blu‐ray Disc or DVD movies on your PS3 system, this system software update will also enable virtual surround sound functionality giving you a superior audio experience.
Other
- The encryption key has been renewed for AACS, the copy protection system for Blu-ray Disc video content. If you see a message regarding encryption key renewal during playback of commercially available BD video software (BD-ROM), update the system software to the latest version. The encryption key will then be automatically renewed.