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Today we announced that we have purchased Media Molecule, creators of the beloved Sony Computer Entertainment. Welcome Molecules!
Michael Denny, Senior Vice President of Worldwide Studios Europe, had this to say about the deal.
The decision was an easy one after meeting four young, talented people with a massive ambition to redefine video games as we know them, followed by a fantastic exclusive relationship that culminated in the launch of one of the most innovative PlayStation games of recent years. Of course, LittleBigPlanet needs no introduction here, as it was thanks to you that it became a best selling PS3 title when it released in late 2008.
The acquisition will enhance the talent pool within SCE, protect past and current investment and ensure a solid base for future investment. Media Molecule have exciting projects in the pipeline and we’re looking forward to sharing these with you in the not too distant future.
The most important thing is that nothing will change from your perspective; Media Molecule will simply continue to make great games. Welcoming Media Molecule into the PlayStation family will allow us to better support their future titles and ambitions.
For more comments from Denny, and a rather exhaustive list of the awards that Media Molecule has earned over the past couple of years, click on over to the European PlayStation.Blog. You can find the press release, with comments from SCE Worldwide Studios President Shuhei Yoshida and Media Molecule co-founder Alex Evans, directly below.
Sony Computer Entertainment Acquires Media Molecule. Acclaimed developer of multi-million selling LittleBigPlanet™ joins Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios
London, 2nd March 2010 – Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE) today announced that it had acquired leading game developer Media Molecule, creator of the multi-million selling and multi-award winning PlayStation®3 (PS3™) exclusive title, LittleBigPlanet™. Media Molecule will join as part of SCE’s global development operation, SCE Worldwide Studios (SCE WWS).
In a strategic move to continue to secure excellence in game development for current and future PlayStation® platforms, the acquisition of Media Molecule formalises the successful exclusive relationship with SCE.
Media Molecule, based in Surrey, England, is the award-winning developer of LittleBigPlanet, one of the best-selling titles for PS3, a game that introduced gamers to the unique ethos of Play, Create and Share. Having seen over 2m user generated levels created for the community to download and play for free, LittleBigPlanet has completely changed the way people interact with games, whilst revolutionising the longevity of gameplay.
Having won over 90 awards for LittleBigPlanet, including 2 BAFTAs and 8 AIAS Interactive Achievement Awards, Media Molecule brings a wealth of experience and a highly talented staff into the SCE WWS family that will further strengthen the PlayStation first party studio.
”Since they burst onto the gaming scene, Media Molecule have proved to be a truly exciting and innovative studio, who have proved their world-class credentials with the creation of the incredible LittleBigPlanet,” said Shuhei Yoshida, President, SCE Worldwide Studios. “SCE WWS is all about creating ambitious, innovative and ground breaking games, traits that Media Molecule clearly have. To bring them into our family proves our dedication to creating fantastic new experiences that we believe will cement our position as industry leaders.”
“Since Media Molecule’s inception, we’ve had a uniquely close relationship with SCE. Over the years they have consistently shown their dedication to Creative Gaming and Media Molecule, not only through their support of the company, but their willingness to take risks and embrace our often unusual approach and ideas,” said Alex Evans, co-founder of Media Molecule. “What we’ve achieved already with LittleBigPlanet has proved this to us and we’re excited by this new chapter of innovation and creative gaming, for all involved.”
Studios across SCE WWS share technology, production methodology and creative goals to build the best possible experiences for users to enjoy the most from the PlayStation family of hardware platforms and network services. With over 2,500 employees, SCE WWS combines the talents of 15 game development studios in Japan, the USA, the UK and The Netherlands.
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We are aware that the internal clock functionality in the PS3 units other than the slim model, recognized the year 2010 as a leap year. Having the internal clock date change from February 29 to March 1 (both GMT), we have verified that the symptoms are now resolved and that users are able to use their PS3 normally.
If the time displayed on the XMB is still incorrect, users are able to adjust time settings manually or via the internet. If we have new information, we will update you through the PlayStation.Blog or PlayStation.com.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.
I told ya that was the problem XD
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Hi Everyone – It’s time for the weekly PlayStation Store Update.
Price Updates Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix Sale, One Week Only! (now $7.49, original price $14.99) Hero of Sparta PSP mini Permanent Price Drop (now $4.99, original price $6.99) Let’s Golf PSP mini Permanent Price Drop (now $4.99, original price $6.99) Warhawk Sale, Ends on 3/11 (now $14.99, original price $29.99) Warhawk Booster DLC Bundle, End on 3/11 (now $9.99, regular price $15.99) Warhawk Fallen Star, Broken Mirror, & Omega Dawn DLC Sale, Ends on 3/11 (now $4.99, original price $7.99) Downloadable GamesGreed Corp. ($9.99)
Why share when you can have it all? Greed Corp is an online multiplayer strategy game in which you battle for dominance over a world once rich in resources. In order to prevail, you must exhaust all remaining resources to build an army, and use the depleted collapsing terrain to your advantage. An extensive campaign mode and multiple unlockables prepare you to take the battle online.
ESRB Rated E
File size: 300 MB
The Tester Episode 2 “Communication Breakdown” (free)
Legendary game designer David Jaffe joins the panel to evaluate the gamers in their first team challenge testing their ability to communicate (using human hamster balls, blindfolds, and a bullhorn).
File size: 302 MB (SD) 809 MB (HD)
Grandia ($9.99)
Take the role of Justin, a young boy obsessed with becoming a great adventurer, who inherits a magic stone that leads him on an epic journey to uncover the mystery of a long lost civilization in this classic RPG. Meet an exciting cast of characters who join you along the way and unravel the mysteries of this ancient legend. Download this critically-acclaimed PS one RPG and experience the epic adventure today!
ESRB Rated E
File size: 851 MB
God of War III Demo
God of War III finds Kratos raining carnage and destruction upon the Gods who have betrayed him and the entire Ancient Greek world. Armed with his deadly double-chained blades, Kratos will take on mythology’s darkest creatures while solving intricate puzzles on his merciless quest to destroy Olympus and the mighty Zeus himself.
ESRB Rated M
File size: 2.61 GB
Darksiders Demo
Battle through the complete first dungeon of Darksiders, with over 90 minutes of gameplay. Take on Hell’s demon hordes, explore the catacombs of the forsaken Twilight Cathedral, and face off against the hideous Bat Queen, Tiamat.
ESRB Rated M
File size: 1.35 GB
DiggerHD Demo
DiggerHD updates the 1980’s PC classic with a next-generation, 21st Century facelift while maintaining classic gameplay. Control the feisty little construction vehicle and burrow its way through the perils of an underground world. Players dig through the dirt to create paths, collect jewels and coins, avoid monsters and falling bags of gold in single and multiplayer modes. Try this free demo version now!
ESRB Rated E
File size: 49 MB
UNCHARTED 2: Among Thieves Drake’s Fortune MP Map Pack ($3.99)
Return to the locations that made UNCHARTED: Drake’s Fortune so great with The “Drake’s Fortune Multiplayer Map Pack” for UNCHARTED 2: Among Thieves online multiplayer modes.
File size: 157 MB
UNCHARTED 2: Among Thieves Drake’s Fortune MP Skin Pack ($2.99)
The “Drake’s Fortune Multiplayer Skin Pack” includes six classic character skins as they appeared in UNCHARTED: Drake’s Fortune.
File size: 312 KB
UNCHARTED 2: Among Thieves Drake’s Fortune MP Pack (bundle) ($5.99)
Grab the “The Flooded Ruins” and “The Facility” maps, as well as six classic character skins as they appeared in UNCHARTED: Drake’s Fortune. Play as Drake, Elena, Eddie Raja, Atoq Navarro, Gabriel Roman, or mercenary grunt Javier.
File size: 157 MB
LittleBigPlanet White Knight Chronicles Costume Pack ($5.99)
The best thing about Sackboy is that you can make him look and act exactly how you want. Download this Costume Kit to add four White Knight Chronicles outfits to your collection: Leonard, the White Knight, the Black Knight and the Dragon Knight.
NOTE: to download this Costume Kit, you must already own LittleBigPlanet.
File size: 1.04 MB
LittleBigPlanet White Knight Chronicles Black Knight Costume ($1.99)
The best thing about Sackboy is that you can make him look and act exactly how you want. Download this additional costume to really stand out from the crowd!
NOTE: to download this costume, you must already own LittleBigPlanet
File size: 1.04 MB
LittleBigPlanet White Knight Chronicles Dragon Knight Costume ($1.99)
The best thing about Sackboy is that you can make him look and act exactly how you want. Download this additional costume to really stand out from the crowd!
NOTE: to download this costume, you must already own LittleBigPlanet
File size: 1.04 MB
LittleBigPlanet White Knight Chronicles Leonard Costume ($1.99)
The best thing about Sackboy is that you can make him look and act exactly how you want. Download this additional costume to really stand out from the crowd!
NOTE: to download this costume, you must already own LittleBigPlanet
File size: 1.04 MB
LittleBigPlanet White Knight Chronicles White Knight Costume ($1.99)
The best thing about Sackboy is that you can make him look and act exactly how you want. Download this additional costume to really stand out from the crowd!
NOTE: to download this costume, you must already own LittleBigPlanet
File size: 1.04 MB
Borderlands Secret Armory ($9.99)
The Secret Armory of General Knoxx is an addon pack for Borderlands that adds new guns, new Class Mods, new vehicles, new missions, new enemy types, and increases the level cap to 61. In other words…best addon ever. Of all time. Forever. The End. ELEVEN!
File size: 1.65 GB
Dante’s Inferno Animated Film Dante Costume ($1.99)
Dress Dante as one of the heroes from Starz Media’s animated feature film based on EA’s Dante’s Inferno video game.
File size: 6.15 MB
FIFA 10 Ultimate Team (English, Spanish, French) ($4.99 each)
Build your own Ultimate Team with all your favorite football stars, choose to manage one or multiple squads & then compete in dynamically updated online tournaments.
File sizes: 670 MB – 676 MB
Operation Flashpoint Dragon Rising Overwatch Pack ($4.99)
Download the ‘Overwatch’ DLC pack for Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising, featuring two new game-changing multiplayer modes and Fire Team Engagements (FTEs) – Friendly Skies and Hostile Takeover.
File size: 6.77 MB
Valkyria Chronicles Challenge of the Edy ($4.99)
Experience an enthralling new chapter in the critically acclaimed tactical RPG, VALKYRIA CHRONICLES, with an exciting expansion pack! Join the members of the Edy Detachment as they venture through 6 new maps of unique skirmish battles, each designed to feature a different soldier class; the scout, lancer, sniper, engineer, shocktrooper and the tank.
File size: 84 MB
Guitar Hero 5
For all song credits please visit www.guitarhero.com.
File sizes: 33 MB – 42 MB (singles), 108 MB (track pack)
Rock Band
Build your Rock Band library by purchasing these song game tracks. For song credits, visit www.RockBand.com.
File sizes: 26 MB – 32 MB (singles), 89 MB (track pack)
Game Videos (free)PlayStation 3 TV Commercial – “Grandma”
File size: 23 MB (HD) 37 MB (1080)
MLB 10: The Show Reveal Trailer
File sizes: 60 MB (HD) 100 MB (1080)
SOCOM Fireteam Bravo 3 Launch Trailer
File size: 70 MB (HD) 118 MB (1080)
MAG “Dear PlayStation” Spot
File size: 22 MB (HD) 36 MB (1080)
MAG: How To – Leadership Overview
File size: 70 MB (HD) 118 MB (1080)
MAG: How To – OIC
File size: 70 MB (HD) 118 MB (1080)
MAG: How To – Platoon Leader
File size: 58 MB (HD) 97 MB (1080)
MAG: How To – Squad Leader
File size: 57 MB (HD) 97 MB (1080)
Yakuza 3 Dev Diary 1
File size: 143 MB (HD)
Dragon Age: Origins Awakening Trailer
File size: 61 MB (HD)
War Machine Trailer
File size: 42 MB (HD)
Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing All-Star Moves Trailer
File size: 43 MB (HD)
MLB 10: The Show Themes (Diamondbacks, Orioles, Red Sox, Rockies, Dodgers, Yankees, Padres, Giants, Rays, and Blue Jays) (free)
File sizes: 2.56 MB – 2.61 MB
MAG SVER Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
File size: 6.25 MB
MAG Raven Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
File size: 2.55 MB
MAG Valor Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
File size: 5.42 MB
Abstracted Theme ($1.49)
File size: 8.48 MB
Irish Flags Theme ($1.99)
File size: 5.57 MB
Madden NFL 11 Contest Wallpapers (x3) (Drew Brees, Jared Allen and Reggie Wayne)
File sizes: 325 KB – 337 KB (SD) 1.70 MB – 1.81 MB (HD)
echoshift ($14.99)
echoshift redefines puzzle games with a new game play mechanic that challenges you to manipulate time and be in multiple places at once! Solve puzzles by layering your decisions to push switches, bridge gaps, and more. You’ll have to think quickly and use your past decisions in this artistically stylized world, available exclusively on the PSP system.
ESRB Rated E
File size: 148 MB
GTI Club Supermini Festa! ($29.99)
GTI Club Supermini Festa! shifts its way to download on the PSP and PSPgo systems! Staying true to the original racing frenzy of the award-winning arcade game, players will race through the cityscapes of France, the UK, Italy, USA and Japan. Tackle a wide variety of driving conditions in the ultimate race to the finish!
ESRB Rated E
File size: 188 MB
Retro Cave Flyer ($4.99)
File size: 16 MB
The Terminator ($6.99)
File size: 11 MB
Age of Zombies ($4.99)
File size: 21 MB
The Eye of Judgment Legends Demo
File size: 397 MB
BUZZ! Quiz World PSP Comedy Pack ($2.99)
From the world famous National Geographic archives comes the ultimate African wildlife quiz. This BUZZ! Quiz World PSP quiz pack features hundreds of new questions about African wildlife to play in any of your favorite BUZZ! Quiz World PSP game modes. Download this quiz pack today and turn your party into the ultimate trivia showdown. Challenge friends and family and “Show ‘em Your Trivia!”
File size: 68 MB
Metal Slug XX Leona Playable Character ($0.99)
The Online Entitlement is used to activate the online / infrastructure features of SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Fireteam Bravo 3. For those purchasing the game second-hand, the entitlement will need to be purchased and entered into a PSN account prior to activating the infrastructure co-op and multiplayer features. The entitlement will be tied to purchasing PSN account and cannot be used by another account.
File size: 1.1 MB
The Tester Episode 2
File size: 129 MB
SOCOM Fireteam Bravo 3 Launch Trailer
File size: 11 MB
MLB 10: The Show PSP Themes (Diamondbacks, Orioles, Red Sox,Rockies, Dodgers, Yankees,Padres, Giants, Rays, and Blue Jays) (free)
File sizes: 587 – 598 KB
Irish Shamrock Flag PSP Theme ($1.49)
File size: 427 KB
Irish Flags PSP Theme ($1.49)
File size: 408 KB
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It’s been so long since I’ve posted here on the blog it feels like a bazillion years ago!
OK, maybe not a bazillion but… its more than two years after our initial release and tons of players around the world are still having a blast playing Warhawk. We in the industry call that “sticky” and I assure you it’s not as gross as it sounds ;-)
But we want even more players to enjoy the fun of Warhawk’s fast-paced warfare, So…
I’m posting here today is to announce a sale of inflatable gorilla proportions! Starting today here in the United States, you’ll be able to download Warhawk for $14.99!
BWHAAAA?!?!
And…the Booster Packs are just $4.99 each (or you can get all three expansions for $9.99)
Omega Dawn Booster Pack
Operation: Broken Mirror
Operation: Fallen Star
Now of course it’s for a LIMITED TIME as all great offers are, so you’ve got only two weeks to get your hands on one of the best multiplayer games on the PS3 for only $14.99.
We can’t wait to have a bunch of new players join our community and if you’re a Warhawk player that just hasn’t picked up all the Boosters — Now’s the perfect time!
A lot has changed for us over the last year — we started our new studio LightBox Interactive, moved to Austin, and we’ve been cranking on the development of our new game that both our Warhawk fans *and* new players are going to love! The team and I are wicked excited about how it’s shaping up and we can’t wait to tell you all about it.
Be sure to stay tuned to the blog for more info on our upcoming game!
…and our next Warhawk Tournament :-)
Rock on,
-dylan
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