Posts Tagged ‘Sony Online Entertainment’

DC Universe Online Sees Huge Increase in New Players
Sunday, November 13th, 2011

Less than a month ago, DC Universe Online decided to go free-to-pla. Soon thereafter, it was reported that it had seen a huge influx of over 330,000 new users.  However, even more recent reports put those previous numbers to shame.

PSN Review – Sideway: New York
Monday, October 17th, 2011

The PlayStation Network has become a home to unique titles in all shapes and sizes since it opened its doors. The latest one to claim the title of unique and PSN exclusivity is Sideway: New York, a graffiti-puzzler from Sony Online Entertainment. Armed with a few cans of spray paint and a boombox full of [...]

PAYDAY: The Heist Sets Date of Robbery
Thursday, October 13th, 2011

PAYDAY will be releasing on the PlayStation Network next Tuesday, the 18th.

PSN Review – Rochard
Wednesday, October 12th, 2011

A mixture of platforming, sidescrolling shooting, and a unique gravity-warping twist, is Recoil Games’ PSN-exclusive creation Rochard worth your time and hard-earned money? Find out right now in our review.

PAYDAY: The Heist Green Bridge Trailer
Tuesday, October 4th, 2011

Sony Online Entertainment and Overkill Entertainment have released a new trailer for PAYDAY: The Heist titled The Green Bridge trailer.

DC Universe Online Adds More DLC in a Flash
Thursday, September 22nd, 2011

Following the exciting revelation that Sony Online Entertainment’s DC Universe Online is going free-to-play, a second expansion pack has been revealed, this time with more bang than ever before.

DC Universe Trophies Are Only for Premium Members, Sony Explains Why
Tuesday, September 20th, 2011

Yesterday it was announced that, within a year of release, DC Universe Online is moving towards a free-to-play model. However, fans were shocked to learn that those who choose to avoid the optional premium membership won’t be able to unlock trophies. While many have been questioning why, Sony has quickly interjected their rationale.

Sony Online Entertainment Gives Release Date for Three Upcoming Games
Thursday, August 18th, 2011

Sony Online Entertainment has used gamescom to announce release dates for three of their upcoming PlayStation Network games. PAYDAY: The Heist, Sideway: New York and Rochard will all be releasing early this fall for download and offer a wide variety of gameplay from Robert DeNiro type robberies to adventures with graffiti. Check out the release [...]

Payday: The Heist Holds up the San Diego Comic Con
Friday, July 22nd, 2011

Developed by Overkill Software, Payday: The Heist made a big splash at this year’s E3, providing gamers with a well-rounded first-person shooter based on the fine art of bank robbing. At the San Diego Comic Con, Sony Online Entertainment has released a new trailer and some screenshots to whet your appetite.

SOE Lowers Subscription Fee For Its Games
Thursday, June 9th, 2011

For months, Sony Online Entertainment has offered a single subscription service, called Station Access, for all of their games. Station Access allows users to play as many SOE games as they want with only one fee to pay. Yesterday, SOE hosted a live stream where they revealed some great news.

A Human Story: The Surreal Papo & Yo’s First Interview
Thursday, June 2nd, 2011

To find out more about the game, the story behind the plot and the growth of surrealism in the games industry, we talked to Vander Cabellero, founder and Creative Director of Minority in an exclusive first interview.

Introducing a New PSN Exclusive: Papo & Yo
Thursday, June 2nd, 2011

With the PlayStation Network finally back on its feet, and gamers once again able to download games on the PlayStation Store, we can put the whole nasty business behind us and look to the future. Reminding you why the PSN is still the best downloadable platform around, a new PSN exclusive has been announced: Papo [...]

PSN isn’t the Only Sony Service Requiring A Password Change
Sunday, May 15th, 2011

Unless you have been living under a rock, or just don’t use online features regularly, the PSN being down the past month has likely affected you. Gamers around the world have been waiting in anticipation ever since the network was taken down on April 21st. As things were updated via the blog, we came to [...]

SOE’s “Welcome Back” Package Detailed, Includes Lots of Freebies
Sunday, May 15th, 2011

Sony‘s restoration of their PlayStation Network, Qriocity and other online services are now in full swing, with the network coming back online in chunks around the globe. Sony Online Entertainment, the group behind many MMOs including DC Universe Online and Free Realms, had stated earlier they were creating a “make good” plan for subscribers to [...]

SOE’s VP of Development Jumps Ship
Friday, May 13th, 2011

John Blakely, an eight-plus year veteran over at Sony Online Entertainment, has officially left the company to pursue work at Zynga, a smaller developer located in northern California. Blakely’s role at SOE was particularly large, as he was “responsible for building and leading the team in Austin that recently launched DC Universe Online for the PS3 [...]