PlayStation Mobile is now live on compatible Android devices and the PlayStation Vita. Accessing the PlayStation Store on the PS Vita shows the new PlayStation Mobile tab. Over 20 games and apps have launched with the PSM roll-out, with prices from just $0.49 / £0.40.
PlayStation Mobile launches next week, on October 3rd 2012, and Indie games developer PLAYISM has confirmed that critically acclaimed Eufloria will be part of the launch line-up. Eufloria is a “beautiful work of art based on the motif of Dyson Trees, comet-based plants proposed by the physicist Freeman Dyson which can grow in outer space.”
PlayStation Mobile has been given a official launch date by Sony at the Tokyo Game Show. PlayStation Mobile is a brand new platform for tablets and smartphones that offers PlayStation-like experiences on a number of different mobile devices, including the PS Vita.
One of the undocumented features in PS Vita firmware v1.80 is PlayStation Mobile transfers – the feature that allows you to transfer PlayStation Mobile content to and from your PS3 or PC/Mac. The PlayStation Mobile service will be launching this Autumn, so firmware 1.80 adds compatibility for the service.
Sony’s trophy system has been locked to the PS3 and PS Vita so far, but the company is looking to expand its reach. The company reportedly plans on opening up the API to access these features from any PlayStation-certified device using the PlayStation Mobile SDK, allowing developers to add trophies to their games.
As PlayStation Mobile prepares for an Autumn launch, Sony has released the sizzle reel it displayed at their Gamescom Press Conference. PlayStation Mobile already has over 80 confirmed developers working on the platform, and this sizzle reel shows you exactly what kind of games and apps you can expect.
Sony announced at their Gamescom Press Conference that PlayStation Mobile (PSM) will be launching this Autumn, with a number of professional studios and “bedroom” developers releasing content. Today, a list of confirmed developers and publishers was revealed, showing better support than the PS Vita.
Formerly known as PlayStation Suite, Sony revealed more details about PlayStation Mobile at their Gamescom press conference last night. Sony revealed that the service will be getting support from major developers and “bedroom” developers to create “snacked sized games”.
The PlayStation Mobile Software Development Kit (or SDK) has been updated to version vo.99, adding many new features and changes in the software. One notable addition is a “In-App Purchase” library, allowing developers to add micro-transactions to their applications like on Android and iOS apps.
YouTube user digitalarts001 has made it possible to run Left 4 Dead with motion controls on the PS Vita, using a custom-build application on the PS Mobile SDK and Remote Desktop. The possibilities with PlayStation Mobile appear to be endless and the video below proves anything is possible on the PS Vita.
