News Archive: Hardware
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29th August, 2008
28th August, 2008
No new model PS2 for UK
Super-slim unit won't be released in the UK, but is available in some Euro regions
27th August, 2008
Microsoft recoups $20m on Sony rumble payments
Litigation roundabout sees Microsoft bag rumble tech for little more than USD 5 million
26th August, 2008
New generation of home consoles due 2012
Analyst says industry professionals expect new hardware in 3-4 year's time
22nd August, 2008
No Euro PS3 price cut in 2008
SCEE president confirms situation and points to software as the key for PS3
21st August, 2008
20th August, 2008
160GB PlayStation 3 due October 31
New SKU to cost EUR 449 and come bundled with EUR 70 worth of downloadable content
Sony unveils new model PSP
PSP 3000 to launch October 15 in EMEA territories priced EUR 199; enhanced screen and built-in microphone
19th August, 2008
Music game instruments to be cross-compatible on PS3
Sony works with Harmonix, Neversoft and Konami to smooth compatibility issues
18th August, 2008
Retail dates 80GB PlayStation 3 release for this Friday
Leading online stores all gear up for August 22 release
12th August, 2008
AMD unveils "world's fastest" graphics card
Chip maker insists the release reinforces its business strategy after string of disappointing quarterly financial results
11th August, 2008
Microsoft details UK 60GB Xbox 360 release
Hardware vendor sets price point at GBP 199.99 for August 15 launch
Microsoft: "The Wii third party game story is not a pretty one"
Figures provided show Xbox 360's dominance in third party sales and counter Nintendo's claims
8th August, 2008
Nintendo: We sell the most third party games
VP of corporate affairs defends the console's sales against assumptions that they're dominated by first party titles
DS closes gap on PSP in Japan
Sales figures show decreases in Sony's handheld sales while Nintendo's portable gains
7th August, 2008
"We're investing to win in Europe," says Microsoft
Funds will be put into XBL Marketplace and Arcade as well as studios, in an effort to ensure Xbox's success in the region
5th August, 2008
THQ Boss: traditional hardware cycles no longer exist
Brian Farrell instead believes the industry has a series of sub-cycles that companies must adapt to
Nintendo working on Wii follow-up?
Company boss hints that the hardware team are already "working on it"
Wii Motion Plus to be "very affordable"
Iwata-san: Most of our Wii original accessories have now been unveiled
