7 posts and columns on Sony PlayStation

Activision CEO Hirshberg Says His Call of Duty Is to Take Creative Risks

in Commerce on February 10 at 12:11 pm PT

Activision, as the maker of first-person shooter Call of Duty, took a risk bringing a children’s game to market. But Skylanders: Spryo’s Adventure has been totally worth it.
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Sony Unveils Vita Gaming Device at E3; Will Launch This Year for $249

in Commerce on June 6, 2011 at 5:13 pm PT

Sony laid out extensive plans for its PlayStation franchise this year in front of 6,000 people at Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena on the the eve of E3. But most importantly, it said the new handheld gaming unit called Vita will launch in time for the holidays for a low price of $249.
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No One Is Buying Nintendo's Cautionary Tale About Mobile and Social

in Commerce on March 2, 2011 at 10:06 pm PT

Leaders in the gaming industry reacted negatively to controversial comments made by Nintendo’s President Satoru Iwata at the Game Developers Conference this morning. Critics said his statements only prove his ignorance and point to the company’s own weaknesses.

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Wii Fails Less Than Xbox, But "Red Rings of Death" Abate

in News on September 1, 2009 at 12:51 pm PT

Nintendo’s Wii has outsold rival game consoles. Now a new study says it also outlasts them. The study by SquareTrade, an independent provider of warranties on electronics, estimates that 2.7 percent of Wiis fail during the first two years of ownership, compared with a 10 percent failure rate over that period for Sony’s PlayStation 3 and a 23.7 percent failure rate for Microsoft’s Xbox 360.

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Activision Says It Might Stop Supporting Sony Playstation

in News on June 19, 2009 at 2:40 pm PT

Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick the London-based Times that the video game company might stop making games for the Sony Playstation.