The PlayStation Network will be undergoing downtime today as part of a scheduled maintenance window. The PSN will go offline at 5:00PM BST (10:00AM MDT / 11:00AM CDT / 12:00 noon EDT) and will last for approximately 7 hours, until 12:00AM midnight (5:00PM MDT / 6:00PM CDT / 7:00PM EDT).
One of the lesser talked about titles on Wonderbook is Diggs Nightcrawler, a brand new IP promising quirky detective noir with style to spare. The game is about Diggs, a detective bookworm who is good at what he does – solving crimes. The developers, Moonbot, have made Diggs aware that he’s in a book.
You can also find new playable demos, DLC content and various other new content. Unfortunately, there is no new content for the PS Vita this week.
Rockstar has released a further three images today for upcoming title Grand Theft Auto 5. The new images appear to depict leisure activites one could presumably partake in the game, showing dirt bikes, tennis and parachutes.
Sony is to close down its Liverpool Studio, responsible for developing games like WipEout, as part of the company’s restructuring efforts. Sony acquired the developers back in 1993 to join Sony Wordwide Studios, but is looking to relocate relocate staff to other parts of the business.
As part of yesterday’s US PlayStation Store update, Konami have released Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty HD and Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater HD as separate downloadable titles from the PlayStation Store on both the PS3 and PS Vita. Konami has also confirmed that Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker will be available on the PS3 next week.
As mentioned earlier this month in the revised DLC schedule for Max Payne 3, Rockstar has confirmed that the “Disorganised Crime” will be released next week on all platforms. The DLC pack will be free to download, and including a multiplayer map, additional modifiers for Arcade Mode, and an all-new “Noir Mode”.
Lots of new content is available on the PlayStation Store in North America this week, including two new PS3 titles and a number of PSN titles available to purchase and download. Transformers: Fall of Cybertron is available to purchase, and new PlayStation Plus content is available too, including access to the DUST 514 beta.
Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception is getting a Game of the Year Edition next month, combining the original game with several DLC packs that have been released for the game. Drake’s third adventure revolves around a search for the fabled “Atlantis of the Sands”, and will be available to purchase on September 19th 2012.
The fourth and final Summer Sale update in Europe goes live tomorrow, give you discounts on a number of PS3 titles and DLC, PSP titles, PS2 titles and Minis. Unfortunately, there are no new PS Vita titles included in the sale this week. The sale will finish next week on August 28th to be sure to grab the deals before they’re gone.
