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Sony PSP Outsells Nintendo DS 2-to-1 in Japan in April

TOKYO (Reuters) - Sony Corp's PlayStation Portable (PSP) handheld game gear outsold Nintendo Co Ltd's DS portable player more than 2-to-1 in Japan in April, game magazine publisher Enterbrain said. But in the console market, Nintendo sold five times as many...

Tags: Game players, Games, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Nintendo Wii, Sony PlayStation 3, leading position, Sony Playstation, Sony Corp., Japan, game console, Tokyo, console, Nikkei, game, market capitalization, Thomson Reuters Corp., sales, industry, software

News items 2008-05-01

BNET Daily Dispatch: Chrysler, Clear Channel, Dell, and Sony

Chrysler Group said it would invest $1.8 billion in new and expanded factories in Michigan to remain competitive. Earlier this month, DaimlerChrysler said that it's in talks to sell Chrysler after it lost $1.5 billion in 2006. Chrysler said it made the move becausIn hopes of wooing key investors, buyout...

Tags: Financial accounting, Sony Corp., Joseph De Avila, Chrysler LLC, Dell Computer Corp., Clear Channel Communications Inc., PC, Sonys PlayStation 3

Blog posts 2007-04-19

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Great Looks, Great Pictures: the Stylish New BRAVIA V4500 Series With HD Tuner

Whether you're into movies on Blu-ray Disc™,enjoying the latest PLAYSTATION®3 games or watching HD broadcasts, the BRAVIA V4500 series matches superbpicture quality with smart features for a home entertainment experiencelike no other. The V4500 series showcases Sony's innovative new draw the LINE designconcept. This beautifully inspired, pared-down styling...

Articles 2008-05-05

Sony Computer Entertainment America Gets Its Game On at the Bamboozle Festival 2008

Sizzling Spring PlayStation(R) Lineup Showcased at the East Coast's Hottest Music Festival FOSTER CITY, Calif., May 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) announced today that it will take the stage at The Bamboozle Festival 2008 (Bamboozle). The two-day alternative music festival spanning from May 3rd...

Articles 2008-05-02

Sony Computer Entertainment America Returns to Rock Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival With a New Playstation® Experience

Three of the This Year's Must Have PLAYSTATION(R)3 Titles Bring the Noise to the Famed Desert Music Festival FOSTER CITY, Calif., April 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. (SCEA) today announced a triumphant return to one of the entertainment industry's hottest music events, the Coachella...

Articles 2008-04-25

Nintendo operating profits double amid brisk Wii sales

TOKYO (AFP) — Japanese video game giant Nintendo Co. said Thursday that its annual operating profit had more than doubled as sales hit a record high on surging demand for its Wii and DS consoles. The company predicted another year of record net profits but said the pace...

Articles 2008-04-24

Sony announces further delays to its PS3 virtual universe

TOKYO (AFP) — Sony's game unit said Tuesday it was delaying for the second time the launch of an online virtual universe for the PlayStation 3 because the service needs further development. "Home" had originally been scheduled for launch in late 2007 but was delayed until early 2008....

Articles 2008-04-22

Sony Computer Entertainment Announces Expansion of Closed Beta Testing for PLAYSTATION®Home in Summer 2008

Open Beta Service Scheduled For Fall 2008 TOKYO, April 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) announced today that it will expand the Closed Beta testing for PLAYSTATION(R)Home in Summer 2008, inviting a further number of registrants from the PLAYSTATION(R)3 (PS3(R)) users. Following completion of...

Articles 2008-04-22

Lexus Puts Spectators Behind the Wheel of an IS F at the 34th Annual Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach

TORRANCE, Calif., April 16 /PRNewswire/ -- While professional race car drivers display their skills on the famed Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach (TGPLB) street circuit, spectators can test their high-speed driving talents without even wearing a helmet. Lexus will offer race fans attending this year's TGPLB (April...

Articles 2008-04-16

Sony Computer Entertainment America Unveils Revamped PLAYSTATION®Store for PLAYSTATION®3

New Store Design and Navigation Features Make Shopping for PLAYSTATION(R)Network Games and Content Faster and Easier FOSTER CITY, Calif., April 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) today introduced a new, more dynamic look and faster, more fluid navigation to PLAYSTATION(R)Store for PLAYSTATION(R)3 (PS3(TM)). As part...

Articles 2008-04-15

Gran Turismo™ 5 Prologue Races Onto PLAYSTATION®3 in North America

The Next Iteration of the World's Best-Selling Racing Franchise Releases Exclusively for PS3(TM) FOSTER CITY, Calif., April 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. (SCEA) announced today the North American release of Gran Turismo(TM) 5 Prologue exclusively for PLAYSTATION(R)3 (PS3(TM)). Developed by Polyphony Digital Inc., Gran...

Articles 2008-04-15

Sony shows its big league chops.(LIFE)(TECH GADGETS)

Byline: Joseph Szadkowski, THE WASHINGTON TIMES Sony's latest virtual simulation of the big leagues, MLB 08: The Show (from Sony Computer Entertainment America for PlayStation 3, rated E for everyone, $59.99), is a joy to play and watch for average and die-hard fans....

Articles 2008-04-03

PS3: one clear choice

PlayStation New Zealand's head, Warwick Light, tells GerardCampbell that the future is looking bright for the console. NewZealand has long embraced the PlayStation Nation, with around500,000 New Zealand households owning the much-loved PlayStation 2console. On March 23, Sony celebrated the PlayStation 3's firstanniversary here. Almost 31,000 units have been bought...

Articles 2008-04-01

Gran Turismo™5 Prologue Provides Fans With Ultimate Racing Soundtrack

North American Soundtrack Will Feature Weezer, Mars Volta, DJ Shadow and other Hot Musical Artists FOSTER CITY, Calif., March 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. (SCEA) announced today the North American soundtrack for Gran Turismo(TM)5 Prologue, the fifth installment of the billion-dollar selling racing franchise...

Articles 2008-03-25

PLAYSTATION®3, PSP®, and EA'S Burnout Paradise Star in Wyclef Jean's New Music Video, 'Fast Car'

Live Action and In-Game Footage from Burnout Paradise Provide Unique Visual Canvas for New Video, Which Will Be Available on PLAYSTATION(R)Network FOSTER CITY, Calif., March 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) today announced that PLAYSTATION(R)3 (PS3(TM)) and PSP(R)(PlayStation(R)Portable) systems along with the blockbuster hit game...

Articles 2008-03-25

PlayStation3 to Update for Blu-ray

Wireless News03-24-2008PlayStation3 to Update for Blu-rayWIRELESS NEWS-March 24, 2008-PlayStation3 to Update for Blu-ray (C)2008 10Meters - http://www.10meters.com Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) announced that the next system software update for PlayStation3 (PS3) computer entertainment system, slated for release in late March, will add Blu- ray Disc (BD) Profile 2.0...

Articles 2008-03-24

PLAYSTATION®3 To Support New Interactive Blu-ray Movie Features With Upcoming System Software Update

PS3(TM) Owners Will Soon Enjoy Downloadable Movie Content, Games And More With Blu-ray Disc(TM) Profile 2.0; PS3's Interoperability With PSP(R) Will Also Be Enhanced FOSTER CITY, Calif., March 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) today announced that the next system software update for PLAYSTATION(R)3 (PS3(TM))...

Articles 2008-03-20

Hot Shots Golf®: Out of Bounds Hits the Fairways and Swings Into Action on PLAYSTATION®3

Acclaimed Hot Shots Franchise Makes Official PS3(TM) Debut Featuring An Innovative Swing Mechanic, Stunning Graphics, And Engaging Multiplayer Options FOSTER CITY, Calif., March 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. (SCEA) announced today the North American release of Hot Shots Golf(R): Out of Bounds, available exclusively...

Articles 2008-03-18

Sony Computer Entertainment and SOE Get New Structure

Wireless News03-17-2008Sony Computer Entertainment and SOE Get New StructureWIRELESS NEWS-March 17, 2008-Sony Computer Entertainment and SOE Get New Structure (C)2008 10Meters - http://www.10meters.com Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) announced that Sony Online Entertainment (SOE) will report to Kazuo Hirai, President and Group CEO, SCEI, effective April 1. The new structure...

Articles 2008-03-17

Six New Blu-ray DVD are DivX Certified

Wireless News03-17-2008Six New Blu-ray DVD are DivX CertifiedWIRELESS NEWS-March 17, 2008-Six New Blu-ray DVD are DivX Certified (C)2008 10Meters - http://www.10meters.com DivX, a digital media company, announced that it has granted DivX Certification to six new Blu-ray DVD players from Panasonic, Philips, and Denon. The new DivX Certified DVD...

Articles 2008-03-17

Video game sales jump 34 percent

NEW YORK -- U.S. video game sales -- including hardware and software -- jumped 34 percent in February to hit $1.33 billion, even with two top-selling consoles in short supply, according to data from market researcher NPD Group. Nintendo's Wii and Microsoft Corp.'s Xbox 360 have...

Articles 2008-03-15

Sony wants Microsoft to add Blu-ray to Xbox 360s.(ENABLING TECHNOLOGY)

- Internet's Threat to Blu-ray - And the Chinese HD Optical Disk Effort Sony Electronics is trying to sell Blu-ray drives to Microsoft, far and away the largest seller of HD DVD drives, for use on Xbox 360s, according to...

Articles 2008-03-15