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Gaming fans it seems have a lot to look forward to in the lead up to Christmas and early part of 2012. If it isn’t a much longed for game such as Battlefield 3, Gran Turismo 5 or even Call of Duty: MW3 which coincidentally releases midnight tonight, then its news of an updated or new gaming … [Read more...]
One of the biggest games of this year will be releasing later tonight and will be available on gaming platforms PS3, Xbox 360 and PC, yep you’ve got it Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. Over some time here at OSM, we’ve been reporting on the game itself, trailers including live action yesterday, … [Read more...]
With its upcoming release, Call of Duty’s Modern Warfare 3 will be one of the most popular games of 2011, alongside Battlefield 3 and of course Gran Turismo 5. Destined to hit the US on November 8th, with platforms available such as the PS3, Xbox 360 and the PC, we can now give you further news … [Read more...]
Do you class yourself as a petrol head? Are you a massive fan of racing video games? Just yesterday we brought you news that the new Gran Turismo 5 will be releasing on October 25th, unfortunately the same day as Battlefield 3, and we asked you guys whether you would be having both or if you had a … [Read more...]
Following on from the bad news that only one PS3 account will be able to use the new Gran Turismo 5 DLC, we now felt that we would offer some good news. Is seems as though the release is finally live, but not in the US, just Europe for now. It’s nice to see that the likes of the UK gets in on the … [Read more...]
Just today we brought news to gamers, that the new Battlefield 3 game would be releasing on October 25th, along with a quick rundown of unlocks and talk of maps. The same day will also see the release of another big game, that of Gran Turismo 5. We know many of you have been waiting for a DLC … [Read more...]
News has been pointing to an October 25th release date for the highly anticipated Battlefield 3, unfortunately we’ve now heard that the new Gran Turismo 5 DLC will also be available on the same day, this is something that we’ve spoken about as an add-on to this article. … [Read more...]
The news that the Gran Turismo 5 DLC was to be delayed was bad enough, but now we have to come to terms that this new pack is limited to just one per PS3 account. This is bad news if you have a couple of kids who use the same PlayStation 3 under a different profile, as they will not be able to take … [Read more...]
Nearly every PS3 firmware update causes a problem for someone; no matter how minor the new software may be you can count on it bricking someone’s system, or something going wrong somewhere. This is just the law of averages, and with millions of people downloading a new firmware it is … [Read more...]
News on when Microsoft’s new Xbox 720 console is due to be released has and is still a little confusing. Reports surfaced that with Nintendo’s new Wii U due to arrive around Easter time in 2012, this would be the ideal time for the new Xbox 720 and Sony’s new PS4 gaming consoles to arrive. … [Read more...]
In the console world, there are two roads that you can go down, one is to become a fan of Sony's PS3 or the other is to follow Microsoft's Xbox 360. Each camp will rave about their consoles various abilities, whilst trying to brush aside their failings. … [Read more...]
One of the biggest games to release this year was always going to be soccer game FIFA 12, along with Call of Duty: MW3 and of course Battlefield 3. Before the soccer game had even arrived, we knew the anticipation was all too much to bear for some avid fans, with a great many of you voicing your … [Read more...]
For those that remember with fond memories, the bloody destruction of the shoot-em-up game DOOM, a new title is on the brink of release that will quench your killing itch. If you are an avid follower of these type of games then you will already know what we are talking about, RAGE from iD Software. … [Read more...]
PS3 and PC gamers will be pleased to know that the final Call of Duty: Black Ops map pack is available to download today. DLC 4 contains 5 all zombie maps, with "Moon" being the standout feature from the package. As many of you may have realized, the PlayStation Network was down for some hours … [Read more...]
The final chapter of Black Ops Zombies is very close for PS3 and PC players and Activision has decided to remind everyone by launching a new trailer. Xbox 360 users have had exclusivity on DLC 4 for almost a month now, releasing a "Zombie Labs" trailer with the map pack. The last batch of maps … [Read more...]
For those of you keeping your eyes on Sony's 3D TV with PS3 gaming in mind, we have some further news for you. The TV will be launched to consumers in the UK and Europe this Autumn, costing £499. When the word 3D is mentioned in the same sentence as TV you are normally talking over £1000 every … [Read more...]
Up until now, only DirecTV customers could get the exclusive NFL Sunday Ticket subscription package. Things are set for a very convenient and interesting change as DirecTV has struck a deal with Sony to bring this coveted satellite package to the PS3. From now on, owners of Sony's games console … [Read more...]
Many of you turning on your PS3s today may have noticed that a new system update is ready for download. Version 3.70 is now live for many regions and brings extra 3D functionality and also an improvement to the streaming video section on the XrossMediaBar. There are other features that the 190MB … [Read more...]
On demand catch up video service BBC iPlayer has undergone another overhaul and is now a much smarter version than the previous. The upgraded service will feature on Sony's PS3 console as well as smart TVs and set top boxes. The BBC has however confirmed that they are interested in expanding their … [Read more...]
Since the E3 gaming event last month, the topic of Sony's future PlayStation 4 has been a popular talking point. We know that the PlayStation 3's successor is in development but we know little other than that. Some new whispers are now coming out of the rumour mill claiming that the PS4 will be … [Read more...]
Despite Sony’s recent problems regarding the PSN outage and being hit a couple of times by LulzSec they have still found time to develop different products. One of them is the new super slim Sony PlayStation 3 that’s hit Japan, we are wondering if the US & Europe are next … [Read more...]
We all know what happened to Sony when they started to sue people who had exploited their PS3 such as GeoHotz who gained a mountain of support to fight against Sony. Unfortunately not all the hackers received the same support… We have now heard that a PS3 hacker might be going to jail and we are … [Read more...]
Gaming event E3 2011 kicked off yesterday, with announcements from Sony and Nintendo, with news of the PS Vita and the new Wii U + Controller and its the latter that we wanted to talk to you about. With a great number of attendees present, the event kicked off with an orchestra followed by Shigeru … [Read more...]
Finally some good news for PS3 gamers, Sony's PlayStation Store is finally going to be fully resumed today, well that's if Sony's announcement is anything to go by. Since April 20th when the service first went down, it caused a massive void between Sony and its gamers which is only now being … [Read more...]
From when Sony's PlayStation Secure Network first went down on the 20th April until recently when it finally started to resume, gamers were feeling let down, frustrated, angry to a point where PS3 consoles were being traded in for an Xbox 360. The main problem that users found hard to swallow, was … [Read more...]
