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Playstation 4 Sells 1 Million In 24 Hours

  The Playstation 4 broke the 1 million units sold mark in 24 hours. Since the system isn’t available in Europe yet (it will be on November 29, Februrary 2014 in Japan), this number only refers to North American retail sales. To put this in perspective, the Playstation 3 only sold 197,000 units in its first two weeks. Here’s more from the official press release:  TOKYO, Nov. 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCE) today announced that the…

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The Last Guardian Still in Development, “Looks Pretty”

It's time for that irregular check-in, folks. The Last Guardian is still in development, is in a playable state and, according to Sony Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida, "looks pretty."

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Uncharted and Gravity Rush Staying on Vita PS+ for “Foreseeable Future”

Vita owners have been patiently waiting for the yearly PlayStation Plus update, removing Uncharted: Golden Abyss and Gravity Rush from the service and replacing it with something a little fresher. We’ll need to wait a little more, as Sony’s Fred Dutton confirms the two games will be sticking around for the “foreseeable future.” In reply to a question from Robertsoneuan92 on the latest Plus update post, Dutton confirmed that the Vita wouldn’t be having its rumoured yearly update. Regarding the…

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No Facebook App on PlayStation 4

There won't be a specific Facebook app for PlayStation 4, despite the fact that you have the option to tie the social network into the OS. Why? Because maintaining an app is difficult and the PlayStation 4 browser is "pretty pleasant."

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PlayStation 4 Trophies Come with a Rarity Rating

Trophies are awesome. We're all (pretty much) agreed on that now. Whether you see them as proof of your gaming prowess or simply as a check list towards everything a game has to offer, there's a good chance that the trophy has, in one way or another, changed the way you play. A minor change in the way trophies are displayed on PlayStation 4 might make your collection look even better than before.

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Mandatory PlayStation 4 Installs Explained

Games aren't played from a Blu-ray disk this gen. Instead, the game is installed from the disk and then played by the hard drive. How does this work? How long will you have to wait while a game installs? Ahead of the PlayStation 4's US launch, Sony have explained mandatory installs on PS4.

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The Hadouken Cabs PS4 Viral Video Mystery

Sony is going viral with the Playstation 4 in their latest teaser video for a company called Hadouken Cabs. The advertisement is 31 seconds of strangeness that could be hinting at a future Street Fighter title for Sony's soon-to-be-released next-gen console. Check it out below.

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Digital Games Now Available through Sony Rewards

We heard last week about Sony's plan to integrate the PlayStation Network into its Sony Rewards scheme, and those with points saved up will be happy to learn that they can now spend those savings on digital games, PlayStation network credit and PlayStation Plus time.

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Your Vita is Ready for PlayStation 4

A new update for the PlayStation Vita might not seem to do very much right now, but it actually contains an awful lot. If you're planning to buy a PlayStation 4 over the coming weeks, today's Vita update prepares your handheld for many of the cross-platform features Sony have previously announced.

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PlayStation 4 Can’t Play MP3 Files

The PlayStation 4 can't play MP3 files and doesn't have a music visualizer feature, Sony have today revealed. Instead, if you want to play music on your PS4, or if you want to use custom music while playing your games, you'll need a subscription to Music Unlimited.

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