Sony closes Zipper Interactive
It's confirmed. Sony closes SOCOM developer Zipper Interactive.
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Sony Computer Entertainment has confirmed that it laid off employees from Zipper Interactive, calling it "normal business practice" after finishing two major projects.
READ MORE >"exactly why I got out of the industry, at least for now. Newly married, can't put my wife ..."
see all 9 commentsSOCOM 4 'Pro' access code system unveiled
If you buy a new copy of SOCOM 4, you'll get access to what Zipper Interactive is calling "SOCOM Pro." This qualifies you for freebies like extra weapons, modes, and eventually even maps.
READ MORE >"It wasn't a demo, it's a beta. There is a difference...and the "Reminded me of why I went back ..."
see all 5 commentsResistance 3 beta comes early for SOCOM 4 buyers
Sony is including vouchers for early Resistance 3 beta access with specially marked and Full Deployment Editions of SOCOM 4.
READ MORE >"Yeah, it took me about 4 hours to get to actually play the beta from the moment I sat down and ..."
see all 6 commentsSOCOM 4 multiplayer beta this month
The SOCOM 4 multiplayer beta will begin this month with a private group, slowly expanding until, by April 5, it's open to everyone.
READ MORE >"Let's hope Zipper doesn't do what they did with the last Socom. Which was just do a remake of ..."
see all 4 commentsZipper Announces SOCOM 4 Release Date, GameStop Pre-Order Bonus
Zipper has given SOCOM 4 a solid release date on the PlayStation Blog. The game is set for April 19, after being pushed into the nebulous "2011"...
READ MORE >"I got suckered into socom confrontation and I won't get screwed again. Bad lag, can't join ..."
see all 3 commentsBuy Killzone 3, Get SOCOM 4 Multiplayer Beta Access
Those picking up "specially marked" copies of Guerrilla's upcoming Helghast-blast, Killzone 3, will receive a code that grants access to the...
READ MORE >"That game was so disappointing. One of the maps I found a spot that was way back in some random ..."
see all 6 commentsSOCOM 4 Delayed Until 2011
The PlayStation 3-exclusive tactical shooter SOCOM 4 has been delayed from this fall until some time in 2011, developer Zipper Interactive has...
READ MORE >"you don't have to play with the move controller do you? I thought you had a choice between the ..."
see all 3 commentsZipper Details Main Character of SOCOM 4
Developer Zipper Interactive has revealed the main character of its third-person shooter SOCOM 4. Meet Cullen Gray, the Operations Commander (Ops...
READ MORE >"is it me or does he look like he could be bear gryls(dont knw how to spell) cousin"
see all 8 commentsPlayStation Move Hands-on Impressions
At GDC 2010, Sony formally introduced its motion controller, aptly titled: PlayStation Move. For those that haven't been following its development...
READ MORE >"It seems like Sony said, "Let's take what we did before and use it to copy Nintendo," while ..."
see all 52 commentsPS3 Motion Controller Dubbed PlayStation Move; Starter Kit Under $100, Games Detailed
Sony's upcoming wand-shaped PlayStation 3 motion controller, previously know as the "PlayStation Motion Controller," is now officially titled the...
READ MORE >"Oh sweet I've been waiting for some good 3rd party Wiimotes that I don't have to pay a game's ..."
see all 67 commentsSOCOM 4 Teaser Trailers Revealed
Fresh off yesterday's revelation that series creator Zipper is returning to the military shooter franchise with SOCOM 4, publisher Sony has issued...
READ MORE >"So excited! I loved the SP on all the SOCOM games, even though the AI was frustrating."
see all 3 commentsSOCOM 4 Announced; Zipper Developing
Now that the online-only, 256-player FPS MAG has been released, developer Zipper Interactive is ready to develop its next title. Thankfully, we...
READ MORE >"A *real* Socom made by Zipper? This will be interestnig... Bad Company 2 ftw until then. ..."
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