Originally scheduled for June, the first multiplayer DLC for Max Payne 3 will now be released in July. The “Local Justice” DLC pack will launch on July 3rd on the PlayStation Store in North America, while Europeans will get the DLC a day after on July 4th.
Sony will be attending the Tokyo Game Show scheduled to be held in September, however, Microsoft and Nintendo won’t be showing up. Microsoft and Nintendo are both missing from the exhibitors list on the TGS website.
Resident Evil: Chronicles HD Collection is now available to download exclusively from the PlayStation store. The collection features both Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles and Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles and is available for just €26.99 / £21.99. Both titles have been re-mastered with HD graphics and PS Move compatibility so that you can immerse yourself fully in the intense, shooty world of Resident Evil.
The anticipated sequel to Geronimo Stilton in the Kingdom of Fantasy, Geronimo Stilton: The Return to the Kingdom of Fantasy, has been announced for the PSP. The game is being developed exclusively for the PSP by Virtual Toys.
The Last of Us, currently being developed by Naughty Dog, will support multiplayer according to game director Neil Druckmann. Speaking to Gaming Examiner, Druckmann didn’t reveal details abou the multiplayer mode, but said there will be no “co-op within the main campaign.”
New DLC for Gran Turismo 5 is now available to download from the PlayStation Store. Two DLC packs were added to the Store this week: a map pack containing two new tracks, and a new car. The latter is free to download, while the track pack will cost you €4.99/£3.99.
On June 25th 2012, Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE) published an updated Executive Appointment list revealing that key Sony staff have stepped down from their previous positions. For one, Kazuo Hirai has stepped down as Representative Director and Chairman but continues his role as CEO of Sony as whole.
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The Beta Sign-up page for LittleBigPlanet Karting is now live. LittleBigPlanet fans wanting to try out the beta can sign up to the beta (instructions below) and get exclusive access to the latest LittleBigPlanet title. The goal of the Beta is to get feedback on the overall experience, including reporting bugs and improvements to make the game better.
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.
