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PSA: PlayStation Vita Is Now Available worldwide

Now head to your favorite retailer and pucker up some cash as Sony’s latest gamning console hits shelves. The PlayStation Vita is priced at $249/$299 and €249/€299 for the Wi-Fi and 3G units


Nvidia GeForce 295.73 Drivers boost Skyrim, Mass Effect 3 and Diablo III performance

So for the most of us, those two titles aren’t much to be excited about until they actually start shipping but for the rest who are still hunting dragons, it’s mostly good news. Nvidia’s latest


No UMD Passport for US Vita owners

Unlike PSP/PS Vita gamers in Japan, Vita buyers in the US will not get the same treatment when it comes to migrating their current UMD library on to the Vita. You will have


PSN accounts become ‘Sony Entertainment Network accounts’ next week

For some reason, Sony will now be calling the accounts you use on PSN, AKA your PlayStation Network account will be renamed to a Sony Entertainment Network account or a “SEN account” starting next


Vita games will be cheaper via PS Store

A Sony representative has confirmed the discount that digital copies of Vita games sold via the PS Store will be cheaper than their cartridge-based counterparts. The exact quote is as follows: “I can confirm


Nintendo reveals Nintendo Network

Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has unveiled the first few details about the Nintendo Network, an upcoming online service that will compliment the Wii U in the same manner as Xbox Live and PSN. Iwata’s statement


Skyrim 1.4 Beta Patch now available

Still experiencing Skyrim issues with the 1.3 Patch?  Bethesda is giving you the option of testing out the beta version of the upcoming 1.4 Patch by simply opting in. To opt-in and download the Skyrim 1.4


Sony finds 3DS sales encouraging

While the Vita has had less than stellar sales after launching, Sony maintains a positive outlook thanks to the sales of it’s competitor, the Nintendo 3DS. SCEE president and CEO Jim Ryan says that “One of


[Head to Head] PlayStation Vita vs Nintendo 3DS

The next generation of portable consoles is finally here  and we’re going to pit them against each other so you can decide for yourself which system you’ll be investing in or at least upgrading


Final Fantasy XIII-2 demo now available on PS3 & Xbox 360

Good news for Square Enix fans, a playable demo for Final Fantasy XIII-2 is now available on the PS Store for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox Live for the Xbox 360. The demo takes place


PSP Module Checker 3.0

If you need to identify your PSP’s model (specifically what motherboard type is your PSP-3000) then you’ll need to install PSP Ident or this, the PSP Module Checker.  One of the advantages of PSP


PlayStation Vita Third Week Japanese sales drop to 42,000

It looks like the hype from the PlayStation Vita‘s launch has dimmed down while the Nintendo 3DS continues to reign on top.  Either Sony’s marketing team is still on vacation or the launch of


[Mafia Wars] Raven Combos

The Raven is Back in Mafia Wars and he’s badder than ever.  To defeat him, use this guide as a reference. Unlocking The Raven In order to unlock The Raven you need to Ice opponents on


[Fix] Steam: stuck on preparing to launch

Gadzooks, seems like Steam isn’t all that cheery and bug free after all. If you’re like me then you’ve seen the message above more times than you’d like to. Especially since Steam should launch


Rumor: Monster Hunter for PS Vita set for 2012 release

Monster Hunter fans who have been waiting on Capcom to release the english version of Monster Hunter Portable 3rd may not want to hear this upcoming news bit. According to the latest issue


[Fix] The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Crash to Desktop, Crashes, Freezes, Steam Errors, Audio Problems, slow framerate

Skyrim is one of the most anticipated games of the year and as a Bethesda title, it’s expected to have bugs by the boatload. While there are a number of lucky souls who didn’t


Nintendo NES classics now available on eShop

Previously available only to 3DS Ambassadors, NES classic games will pouring into the Japanese eShop for everyone else to


Sega Teases New Hatsune Miku Game

With Diva Extend doing well in the market and Project Mirai set to dominate 3DS sales, Sega is teasing a new Hatsune Miku game for 2012. The teaser trailer can be seen above featuring


HBL for PS Vita in the works

Looks like 3rd party development for the Vita will start a lot earlier than expected as Teck4 and Wololo have found and confirmed a working game save exploit for the recently released console. What


Monster Hunter 3G ships one million copies

Just 12 days since it’s December 10 launch, Capcom has announced that Monster Hunter 3G has topped one million shipments (not


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