Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Sony rolls out another batch of free PSN credit in North America]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/14/sony-rolls-out-another-batch-of-free-psn-credit-in-north-america/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/14/sony-rolls-out-another-batch-of-free-psn-credit-in-north-america/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/14/sony-rolls-out-another-batch-of-free-psn-credit-in-north-america/#comments Sony rolls out another batch of free PSN credit in North AmericaAnother selection of lucky so-and-so PlayStation Network users in North America received XMB messages with $10 credit from Sony yesterday. Following last month's influx of PSN credit, doled out to "loyal" customers and fans of the service, a further group of users, including some of our readers, received messages yesterday with the digital moolah attached. Once more, it's unclear just how many did and why.

When approached, a Sony Computer Entertainment America spokesperson provided Joystiq with this statement: "While we don't disclose the exact criteria used, we can say that select active PSN users were chosen to receive an XMB message that included a credit for their SEN [Sony Entertainment Network] Wallet as part of this special promotion."

It should be noted SCEA's Morgan Haro provided the same statement when asked about last month's credit giveaway. However, unlike previously, this time the XMB message makes no mention of loyalty. So it's unclear if this is a separate rollout from the one last month, or if Sony just wised up to not deeming a select group of its userbase as "loyal." We tease, Sony - free credit is just capital.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

JoystiqSony rolls out another batch of free PSN credit in North America originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 14 Mar 2013 10:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>creditfreebiesplaystationplaystation-vitaps3psnsensonyvitaThu, 14 Mar 2013 10:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Sony is giving away free PSN credit to 'loyal' customers]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/20/sony-is-giving-away-free-psn-credit-to-loyal-customers/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/20/sony-is-giving-away-free-psn-credit-to-loyal-customers/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/20/sony-is-giving-away-free-psn-credit-to-loyal-customers/#comments Sony handing out PSN credit to 'loyal' customersSony is sending $10 vouchers for free PlayStation Network credit to "loyal" customers of the service, although it's not clear what constitutes that loyalty exactly. Multiple PSN users from North America, both on Twitter and the NeoGAF forum, are reporting they received messages this morning with $10 credit enclosed. We've also received a tip confirming the credit being added to a user's PSN account. Meanwhile, some users are reporting they received $5 credit, and a Twitter search suggests that freebie was sent out last week.

The $10 credit message (see below the break) reads: "Thank you for being a loyal customer and fan of PlayStation Network. As a token of our appreciation, we've sent you $10.00 to spend on the PlayStation Store."

So far, the free credit is apparently restricted to North American customers, and there aren't any clear patterns as to who's entitled to it and why; we've reached out to Sony for more details. Sure, the timing suggests this is all about stirring up further buzz amongst the already fervent PlayStation Fourplay, but free stuff is pretty much always lovely.

[Thanks, Sean]

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JoystiqSony is giving away free PSN credit to 'loyal' customers originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 20 Feb 2013 08:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Far Cry 3 is also on sale for $49.99, and you can pick up Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Future Soldier for $29.99, in addition to all of the other deals on recent and popular games. Finally, the company's offering a buy two, get one free sale on all used Wii and Nintendo DS games, and there's an ongoing promotion that will give you an extra 50 percent credit back whenever you trade any used games in. Just in case you didn't spend all your money on this year's previous sales, GameStop will be happy to help take the rest of it.

JoystiqGameStop offering Halo 4 and AC3 for $40, +50% credit on in-store trade-ins originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 26 Dec 2012 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>creditdealsdsgamestopholidaymicrosoftnintendopcplaystationps3retailersalesseasonstoretrade-intradeswiixboxWed, 26 Dec 2012 22:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Amazon handing out $25 game credit with 3DS pre-order]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/24/amazon-handing-out-25-game-credit-with-3ds-pre-order/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/24/amazon-handing-out-25-game-credit-with-3ds-pre-order/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/24/amazon-handing-out-25-game-credit-with-3ds-pre-order/#comments Have you already pre-ordered a 3DS from Amazon? You just made $25. Well, you've still spent $250, of course, but you'll get $25 back in the form of credit. Likely in response to Kmart's $25 credit offer, Amazon is including a $25 credit with 3DS pre-orders, which can be redeemed toward a selection of 3DS games.

In addition, that same selection of 3DS software comes with a $10 credit toward a second 3DS game. We would be very surprised if the credits stacked, so don't expect an aggregate $35 bonus on your 3DS and game order. But in any case, money is saved!

[Thanks, Matt]

JoystiqAmazon handing out $25 game credit with 3DS pre-order originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 24 Mar 2011 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsamazoncreditdsnintendoThu, 24 Mar 2011 18:30:00 EST<![CDATA[SouthPeak gets $10 million loan while losing biggest moneymaker]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/18/southpeak-gets-10-million-loan-while-losing-biggest-moneymaker/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/18/southpeak-gets-10-million-loan-while-losing-biggest-moneymaker/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/18/southpeak-gets-10-million-loan-while-losing-biggest-moneymaker/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Outside of looming legal battles and down year-over-year revenues, SouthPeak recently received a $10 million "asset-based line of credit" that extends until February 28, 2012, reports IndustryGamers, effectively replacing an $8 million line of credit previously secured. We're not quite sure what debtors will have to take from SouthPeak should the publisher not be able to repay the $10 million, though, as Majesco Entertainment apparently scooped up SP's biggest franchise in mid June, My Baby.

For what it's worth, SouthPeak chairman Terry Phillips said of the credit, "Securing this additional credit provides us with greater financial flexibility and presents a clear message to our investors that we are confident of our business prospects and growth opportunities over the near- and long-term." Here's hoping that Two Worlds 2 and Battle vs. Chess are enough to help the company get its feet back on the ground in the coming year.

JoystiqSouthPeak gets $10 million loan while losing biggest moneymaker originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 18 Jul 2010 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The artist who helped inspire the graphic style of the Wii and PS2 versions of Ghostbusters is angry for being omitted from the game's credits. According to a blog post by artist Dan Schoening, Sony and Sierra -- the original publisher of the game before it was picked up by Atari, following the Activision/Blizzard merger -- "100% guaranteed" he would be credited for his help in shaping the final look of the two versions of the recently released title. "For a game that in many ways is heavily influenced by my work, is it too much to ask for some acknowledgment?," Schoening wrote over the weekend.

Yesterday, Red Fly Studio (the team behind the Wii/PS2 versions) CEO Dan Borth defended his company's position to Kombo. According to Borth, many people responsible for the game were omitted for the simple reason that there wasn't enough room. "After Sony, Vivendi, Atari all got their credits we had few spaces for ourselves and the others who worked on the games with us -- Zen Studios, War Drum studios, etc," Borth said. "Many people didn't make it and they worked many, many more hours on this game than Mr. Dan I can assure you. Does that make it right? No it doesn't. That's just how it played out.

Borth admits that Schoening's name was omitted, but is adamant that it was not done intentionally. While not having "space" for the artist's credit is one of the saddest attempts at an excuse we've ever heard, Borth apologized to Schoening for the omission and thanked him for his work on the dev's official blog.

[Via TrueGameHeadz. Image credit: Dan Schoening]

Joystiq'Ghostbusters' credits neglect artist crucial to game's style, dev responds originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oops, looks like some people didn't get credit where credit was deserved in the sweeping epic of love, lust, loss, betrayal and murder known as Manhunt 2. Former producer Jurie Horneman writes on his blog that the names of 55 people, who worked on the game at Rockstar Vienna before it was closed in May of 2006, are missing from the game's credits. He lists the names as best he can remember, with the exception of one person who did not wish to be named.

Horneman says, "I am disappointed and outraged that Rockstar Games tries to pretend that Rockstar Vienna and the work we did on Manhunt 2 never happened - the work of over 50 people, who put years of their lives into the project, trying to make the best game they could. I am proud to have been a part of that team." Development teams switch up all the time -- it's a wonder we don't hear about stuff like this more often.

[Via Develop]

JoystiqManhunt 2 credits neglect Vienna team originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 02 Nov 2007 12:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>creditmanhuntmanhunt-2manhunt2PS2rockstarviennaWiiFri, 02 Nov 2007 12:29:00 EST<![CDATA[Beware the game funding credit trap]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/04/09/beware-the-game-funding-credit-trap/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/04/09/beware-the-game-funding-credit-trap/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/04/09/beware-the-game-funding-credit-trap/#commentsFiled under: , ,

As game journalists, we here at Joystiq get a lot of press releases. As Americans over the age of 18, we get a lot of credit card offers disguised as once-in-a-lifetime deals. Rarely do we get both at the same time.

Enter PeachDirect, a direct marketer that today issued a press release pimping out the PS3 for the relatively affordable price of $20 per month. "This is the machine that everyone wants, and for such a low monthly price, it has never been so affordable," says PeachDirect Executive VP Gary Bale.

So affordable? Not really. First of all, PeachDirect inflates the price of the 60 GB model to $649, and that's before the $49 shipping charge. So, already, you're $99 in the hole compared to going to your local game shop. A small price to pay for such a flexible payment structure, right? Not really. That generous $20/month plan comes with 22.98 percent APR strings attached, meaning it would take 55 months and over $466 in interest to pay off that PS3 at the minimum monthly rate.

We don't mean to pick on the PS3 here -- PeachDirect also offers the Xbox 360 and PSP at similarly "affordable" rates. The point is, no game system is worth going into debt over. Best to save up that $20 a month and endure the wait with a clean conscience and credit rating.

JoystiqBeware the game funding credit trap originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 09 Apr 2007 22:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>baloonning paymentsBaloonningPaymentscrdit cardCrditCardcreditinteretPeachDirectPS3scamtrapXbox-360Mon, 09 Apr 2007 22:25:00 EST<![CDATA[A word on thievery]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/02/27/a-word-on-thievery/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/02/27/a-word-on-thievery/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/02/27/a-word-on-thievery/#commentsFiled under:

Imitation may be the sincerest form of flattery, but blatant copying is the work of a jerk. We try to service the PSP and gaming fan community and if other game sites or message boards post or discuss what we've put up on this site, that's incredibly cool, so long as they link to us, or at least give us credit. An IGN poster however decided to copy and paste one of my articles and pretend it was entirely his words and topic idea. While I appreciate the conversation it spawned, I don't care for the thievery. Andrew and I work hard to try and make this the ultimate site for PSP owners and if you read the site and like the posts enough to post or discuss them elsewhere, please give us the deserved credit. And while you're at it, give a hoot and don't pollute.

[Via IGN boards]

JoystiqA word on thievery originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 27 Feb 2007 19:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>creditignlink usLinkUsthieverytopic copyingTopicCopyingTue, 27 Feb 2007 19:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Gamecube for Wii credit, and tomorrow's chaos]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/01/20/gamecube-for-wii-credit-and-tomorrows-chaos/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/01/20/gamecube-for-wii-credit-and-tomorrows-chaos/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/01/20/gamecube-for-wii-credit-and-tomorrows-chaos/#commentsFiled under:

Sweet deal?
Perhaps some of you are reading this article via your smartphone, waiting in bitter cold weather because you're sick and tired of not having a precious Nintendo Wii. We understand. Tomorrow's deluge of Wii's, which should be occurring at many nation-wide outlets (Best Buy, Target, and Circuit City all seem to be proper candidates), may make many people quite happy. It may make many people really, really pissed off.

While you might be willing to spend whatever it takes, we have a bit of thrifty advice. First off, EB Games is taking your soon-to-be-completely-worthless Gamecube as fifty dollars of trade-in credit for a Wii. Normally, they only give twenty-five. While EBG and Gamestop have not been officially confirmed as having units available for tomorrow, it's worth a phone call (why would they advertise such a deal if it were impossible to use?). Also, it seems Tower Records is having a massive sale, with 25% off of pretty much everything, including games. Pick 'em up cheap! And good luck, troopers.

[Thanks, Dave and Vincent!]

JoystiqGamecube for Wii credit, and tomorrow's chaos originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 20 Jan 2007 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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