Another remove about the PlayStation 4 / Orbis has been circling recently. This new rumor suggests that Orbis will support OpenGL natively. “OpenGL is a layered API on the PS3,” source have told TheSixthAxis. “It’s much easier to use than LibGCM, which is the main PS3 system.”
After almost four years of provided an innovative mix of quality HD video and interactive content covering over 160 new games, Qore comes to an end. Sony has announced that their long running US PSN Video magazine show is ending, with the April episode being the show’s finale.
Releasing in May, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Future Soldier not only promises an engaging single-player campaign, but bone-rattling battlefields to storm in multiplayer. PlayStation Plus subscribers will have first access to the multiplayer beta when it’s released on April 17th 2012.
It’s pretty clear that March was a banner month for PlayStation Network. As you may already know, Journey was recently proclaimed PSN’s fastest-selling game, so its obviously the top selling title in March 2012. Check out the other top downloaded titles for March 2012 below.
PS3 Games
Four all-new Uncharted 3 multiplayer maps will be available for download on Tuesday, April 10th on PS Store. The map pack will cost $9.99 as a standalone download, but members of the Fortune Hunters’ Club will be able to download the entire pack for free – just log into your PSN account next Tuesday and you can download the Drake’s Deception Map Pack.
Starhawk will be out in just over a months time – May 8th 2012 to be exact. Starhawk will have a broad range of intense air, ground, and vehicular combat, which the new Ride, Die, and Fly trailer shows off. Check out the trailer below… How many vehicles can you spot?
PlayStation Plus
| Free Games: | Shank 2
Shift 2 Unleashed Canabalt Farm Frenzy 2 Silent Hill |
| Free Avatars & Dynamic Theme: | Escape Plan Bakuki Avatar
Escape Plan Laarg Avatar Escape Plan Lil Avatar Escape Plan Logo Avatar Escape Plan Triangle Avatar Stripe Shift 2 Dynamic Theme |
| Discounts: | Wheels of Destruction (20% off, PS+ Price:$7.99)
Mortal Kombat Vs DC Universe Digital (50% off, $9.79) Mortal Kombat Arcade Kollection (50% off, PS+ Price: $4.89) Mortal Kombat – DLC Warrior Bundle (50% off, PS+ Price:$7.34) Mortal Kombat – Freddy Kreuger (50% off, PS+ Price:$2.44) Mortal Kombat – Klassic Skins Pack 1 (50% off, PS+ Price:$2.44) Mortal Kombat – Warrior Kenshi (50% off, PS+ Price:$2.44) Mortal Kombat – Warrior Skarlet (50% off, PS+ Price:$2.44) Mortal Kombat – Warrior Rain (50% off, PS+ Price:$2.44) |
| Exclusive Avatar Bundles: | Devil May Cry 3 Avatar Bundle (PS+ Price:$0.99)
Devil May Cry Avatar Bundle (PS+ Price:$0.99) Devil May Cry 2 Avatar Bundle (PS+ Price:$0.99) |
Amazon Instant Video is available now on PlayStation Network, making the PS3 the first and only video game console to offer the service. The app can be found in the [My Channels] option on the [TV/Video Services] section of the XMB.
It appears that Sony are aiming to release the successor of the PS3 (currently dubbed Orbis) out before Microsoft get their next console out, according to sources. The report, which says that the PS4 has been in design planning stage for about two years, says that Sony are confident “it will have the console at market ahead of the next generation Xbox next Christmas.”
