Skype is making its way to the PS Vita, and it’ll be available for free from the PlayStation Store for those in North America later today. The app allows gamers to keep in touch with their friends with voice and video calls over both Wi-Fi and 3G, and it works in the background to ensure

Remember that PS Vita 1.65 firmware that was released then subsequently pulled yesterday? Well, it is no more. It has been replaced by version 1.66, which includes even more changes and is available to download this morning. The 97MB update includes all of the new features included in the 1.65 update which we detailed yesterday,

Sony has begun pulling PSP titles from its PlayStation Store in an attempt to prevent hackers from executing unsigned code on the new PS Vita. Motorstorm: Arctic Edge and Everybody’s Tennis are the first titles to go, both of which can be used to run the “Vita Half-Byte Loader” (VHBL). Created by the hacker group

Despite being a PlayStation Certified device, the Sony Xperia S launched without access to the PlayStation Store, leaving gamers who had adopted the Android-powered smartphone scratching their heads. But today the PlayStation Store has arrived, bringing with it 14 classic PS One titles. To gain access to the store on your Xperia S — or

If you’re looking to sample the Killzone 3 multiplayer element on your PlayStation 3 without paying a dime, you’ll be able to do it starting next week. According the Episode 013 of the PlayStation Blogcast, the multiplayer portion of Killzone 3 will be up for download on the PlayStation Store next Tuesday. The download itself is free,

I had to come to work today to provide you guys with fresh content on this fine February morning, so I’m waiting for my PS Vita pre-order to arrive on my doorstep. But if you’re heading out to pick yours up from a GAME store in the U.K., don’t expect to grab one of Ubisoft’s

When you peel the wrapper off your new PS Vita tomorrow, there’s one thing you should do before jumping straight into a game: update your firmware. Sony has released firmware version 1.61, which we detailed earlier this month, adding a number of new features just in time for the console’s launch in the U.S. and

Vodafone has confirmed pricing for the 3G-equipped PlayStation Vita, which will be available on its network on February 22 when the new console arrives in the U.K. British gamers can enjoy a pre-pay data plan which means you can top up as and when you need to, and you’re not tied into a monthly plan.

The PS Vita, thank the heavens, is region free when it comes to physical media. That means, for those out there importing Sony’s new handheld, that you’ll be able to play physical games from Japan when your device and the software you imported arrives. In fact, any user with any PS Vita will be able

GameStop has listed several PS Vita bundles, kits, components, games and accessories on their online store. Among the roster of featured products are the system’s proprietary memory cards. The storage will range from 4GB to 32GB in capacity, and they will cost anywhere from $29.99 to $119.99. For American consumers, here are the price points

Sony has announced their fall sale by way of the PlayStation Blog. The event is set to run a full week and offers two sets of discounts to two sets of consumer bases. If you’re a PlayStation Plus subscriber, you’ll be able to get all the games on sale for 50% off their original prices.

It’s worth noting right off the bat that this news currently only applies to future PS Vita buyers residing in Japan. It comes by way of Sony’s Japanese office, and has not been announced for any western territories. For Japanese gamers that own a PSP UMD game library and are looking to play their titles

Rochard is a downloadable action game with a blend of adventure and physics-based puzzle elements from Recoil Games for the PlayStation 3. The property was announced back in February of this year by way of press release from Sony. It was then that the details of the adventure itself were discussed. Rochard follows the story of

The U.K.’s biggest specialist games retailers, and my favorite places to frequent after picking up my traditional Saturday morning latte, are set to embrace digital distribution for the PlayStation 3 by offering downloadable games in store from today. Game and Gamestation have announced that alongside their digital PC releases, they will also offer some first-party

In this weekly column, we’ll be selecting inexpensive, discarded titles from still playable consoles for your perusal. They may be games you’ve heard of and remember playing, or they may be games that have flown completely off of your radar. Just know that we love them and they’re available on the cheap. That’s a bonafide win/win situation. If

The TechnoBuffalo staff meets and talks a lot. Conference calls of the weekly variety are a constant. The doughnuts promised by a certain Noah Kravitz, however, are not. More than that, though, are all of the interactions that go on every day. We chat with one another all the time.  It was in one of

The image above made its way around the net and gaming blogs after surfacing on German gaming site Konsolentreff, the folks responsible for the branding across the bottom of the shot. The Resistance 3 bundle featured in the shot has branding on it that highlights the new PSN Pass program. It reads, “Network features only

We’re writing this story up immediately after a press release from Sony stormed our inboxes with news of full PlayStation Network restoration. And while it’s publication will be delayed, the news is coming as of 1AM EST in the US. So, there’s a chance that by the time you’re seeing this article, the PlayStation Network

Rockstar has made good on their promise to release all of the pre-order bonus content to the public near the launch window of L.A. Noire. However, they’ve done so in a way that’s rather unique. The Rockstar Pass is now available for $10 over Xbox LIVE (the PS3 will get its content once the PlayStation

A press release went out early this morning indicating that Sony would have the PlayStation Network brought up to fully restored status by the end of this week. While initially estimates released that indicated the company would be hitting May 31st, more recently representatives of the Sony brand have said it would come within a

PlayStation.Blog has provided gamers an update concerning the current progress of the restoration of the PlayStation Network and scheduled maintenance that will disable particular bits of the PSN itself. With this update comes good news and bad news, but the entire set of work moves the PlayStation Network closer to its goal of full stability. First of

Gamasutra has reportedly received an internal document meant for developers regarding the upcoming resurrection of the PlayStation Store on the PlayStation Network. According to the memo, Sony has said that they intend to bring the store online on May 24th, less than a week from now. Gamasutra explains that the memo details the nature with

An exploit has been found for the password change system put in place on all web site-based PSN access points. Part of the PlayStation Network update process includes a password reset. Any would-be hacker can change your PSN password if they know two pieces of information: your account email and your birthday. That’s it. Sony

This is certainly one way to get back into the good graces of the gaming community. As a way to say sorry and give some award to the patience and support of their consumers, Sony is offering the PSN users affected by the hacking incited thirty days to claim up to four free games. You

Sony has announced two separate new features that will address the more casual, portable gaming market now dominated by smartphones. As they describe it, this will be a “hardware-neutral game framework.” PSOne games and titles made specifically for the PlayStation mobile store will be available through a PS Store application on Android devices. This service is