Despite Sony cancelling the PlayStation Network maintenance on Wednesday, the network still went offline unexpectedly last night, leaving many gamers frustrated. It also interfered with our LittleBigPlanet Beta Give-Away last night too. It seems that only some users experienced the issues, and it looks like the issues are still there this morning.
The new BBC Sports App for the PlayStation 3 is now available to download from the PlayStation Network, Sony have said. The app is currently in the public beta stage, but can be downloaded for free. The app is focused on the Olympics, but will offer content from Wimbledon and the F1 too.
Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath HD will be getting a massive patch next week. The free update will add 3DTV support to the game as well as PlayStation Move compatibility. Amongst the other changes, the patch also adds YouTube uploading and a number of bugfixes.
Speaking in an interesting interview with Kotaku, the EA’s COO Peter Moore talks about microtransactions and how games will transform to use the free-to-play model in the next 5-10 years. He things that “microtransactions will be in every game, but the game itself or the access to the game will be free.”
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The first DLC for Wheels of Destruction has been announced, dubbed “Moscovian Mayhem,” and will be available to download for free. The DLC pack contains a new a new map of post-apocalyptic Moscow, where the players show their skills among the ruins of the Kremlin.
Cross Platform Features include a number of different ways for PlayStation Vita to interact with the PS3 and visa-versa. There are 6 cross platform features in total. Titles either support all of the cross-device features or only a subset. Here is a detailed guide on exactly what each feature is and how they are used.
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The US Amazon site has a listing for the unannounced God of War Ascension Collector’s Edition of the game. The collector’s edition is listed for $79.99 and includes lots of extras for the $20 difference in price compared to the standard edition, including a DLC pass for future content and a Kratos statue.
The PlayStation Network downtime scheduled for later today has been cancelled. It’s unclear why the maintenance has been cancelled, but at least gamers can continue to enjoy multiplayer gaming and download the latest PlayStation Store content.
Critically acclaimed PS2 title Okami is heading to the PS3 this fall as an exclusive title, and will support the PlayStation Move. Okami HD brings Amaterasu’s epic tale to the PS3 with fully integrated HD graphics and widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio.
