With over half of Idol Minds development team supposedly fired last year, it has been a tough time for the PAIN developer, who were thought to be developing a PS3 exclusive game, and a multiplatform title. But funding seems to have returned to the developer as they are once again hiring for the PS3 exclusive, with the job listings hinting at what the game might include.
Joystiq: If you haven't fired up Pain in a grip, you might want to do so post-haste -- the game was discretely patched with a free, Axe-sponsored new level, Pain Falls, earlier this month. Sony only just announced the new content to fans in an email bulletin.
Sony has finally revealed the reason behind the scheduled maintenance that resulted in the PlayStation Store being offline for the most part of yesterday. And that reason is none other than HD stereoscopic 3D Gaming! Remember that Sony released a firmware update back in April that introduced 3D support.
SCEJ announced today that the first games to go 3D on the PlayStation 3 will be arriving on the PlayStation Store starting on June 10th.
The PSN title PAIN will be getting some new add-ons this week. They just happen to be the first set of content that is playable in 3D on new 3D televisions. Older game modes are also being patched for 3D play.
Pacific Rift, PAIN, WipEout HD and SuperStardust to get 'upgrades'
Throughout 2010 so far, Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE) have become the standard bearer for 3D technology in home videogame systems. While it would be possible for any games system currently on the market to produce stereoscopic 3D games as both the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 have done in the forms of Invincible Tiger: The Legend of Han Tao and James Camerons Avatar: The Game its SCE that have taken-up the mantle and decided to become the standard bearer for the technology. Today, that agenda has become clearer than ever, as SCE has begun promoting the technology as part of a new consumer campaign for both PlayStation 3 and the recently launched BRAVIA 3D TV series.
Each week Sony brings PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable owners new content, add-ons, games and more. PlayStation LifeStyle catalogs the PlayStation Store updates for the major regions across the globe. Check back every Thursday to keep up to date with each week's PlayStation Store Update.
The Lost Gamer writes: Ahead of their launch of their upcoming 3D TV range, Sony Europe has announced that they are to provide free 3D stereoscopic game titles for PS3? with every 3D TV purchase.
PlayStation LifeStyle writes: Idol Minds the development team responsible for the PlayStation Network title Pain, one of the most unique titles for the platform, have let slip that they are currently working on an unannounced Blu-Ray disc-based PS3 title. Likely a PS3 exclusive.
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