The best tech of E3 you might have missed
E3 2013 is in the books, and it brought us two new pieces of hardware, plenty of games, and much more. But while the big names stole the headlines, there were plenty of new pieces of tech that made a splash at the show.
PS Plus is not required for PS4 social features, entertainment apps, or auto-updates
Sony UK managing director Fergal Gara details what PlayStation 4 owners will and won't need a PS Plus subscription to access, with previously for-pay features like auto-update now rolling into the free portion of the online PlayStation service.
Sony Xperia Z is coming exclusively to T-Mobile
T-Mobile issued a press release announcing that it will be the exclusive carrier to offer Sony's Xperia Z smartphone in the U.S. The phone is expected to start selling on its Web site and in stores early July.
Sony’s hopes for the PS4 are increasing, and it expects partners to follow its lead with DRM
Sony had a great showing at E3, and following positive reception of the PlayStation 4 its internal sales predictions have reportedly increased. Sony also said that it doubts third party publishers will try to enforce any unpopular DRM on the next-gen console.
The winners and losers of E3 2013
E3 2013 is history, and it was among the most important in the show's history, not to mention the biggest, with,over 48,000 in attendance. We look back at the winners and losers of this year's show.
Sony’s SmartWatch has custom firmware in its future, as company opens it up to developers
Sony has opened up the firmware of its SmartWatch to developers, and is actively encouraging them to create new versions of the Android operating system for it.
Sony Xperia Z Ultra event announced for June 25 (Updated)
Sony has scheduled an event for June 25 in Munich, but hasn't provided much detail on what it'll be announcing. The translated German invitation says, "Do you want more?" leading some to speculate we'll be seeing a big-screen device.
Sony impresses with a robust PS4 game lineup, from blockbusters to indies
Sony closed the unofficial first day of E3 with a closer look at the PlayStation 4, plenty about its connectivity features, and a whole lot of games. It was a dominant show, in every way.
Sony drops the mic to universal applause at E3 2013, Microsoft left stuttering
Microsoft brought the Xbox One to E3, and we were impressed. And then ... Sony showed up, which is something of an understatement. Did Sony just win E3?
Sony Announces Mad Max
Sony surprised us by announcing Mad Max for the PlayStation 4 at their press conference. The game is coming from Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment, and looks to carry the Mad Max brand of violence and humor.
Sony’s boxy new PS4 will play used games, cost $100 less than Xbox One
After withholding details from its early PlayStation 4 teaser, Sony released full details at E3 2013 – including a bombshell price that undercuts Microsoft's Xbox One by $100.
‘The Walking Dead: 400 Days’ coming to PS Vita this summer
Still chomping at the bit for more of Telltale Games riveting The Walking Dead adventure series? Season 2 is on the way but you can play a sidestory on PS Vita this summer. Sony announced The Walking Dead: 400 Days at E3 2013 for PS Vita, which will release…
Watch Sony’s E3 2013 press conference live
Sony is planning a monster of an E3 2013, with the new PlayStation 4 being (fully) shown off to the public for the first time, plenty of new games to be shown off, and much more.
Is Olympus and Fujifilm calling it quits on budget cams a death knell for the basic point-and-shoot?
As more and more users embrace smartphones for casual photography, Olympus and Fujifilm have signaled they will exit the low-end sector and concentrate on higher-end cameras. Is this the beginning of the end for the basic point-and-shoot camera?