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Surround sound headphones are hardly a new concept, but Sony’s MDR-HW700DS cans are the first to promise a virtual 9.1 listening experience. Designed for use with any HDMI source component, these high-concept headphones would seem ideal if want an uncompromised private movie session, some late night gaming or just hanker after anti-social volume. They also offer a welcome respite from extraneous domestic noise pollution. The MDR-HW700DS heads a line of wireless models, which also comprise the less ambitious MDR-HW300K and MDR-RF811RK....

On the PlayStation 5, there’s a dedicated create button on the controller. When players press it, their gameplay pauses, allowing them to either take a screenshot, start recording their gameplay, record gameplay that already happened, or even start editing the content they have recorded. The shared content can then be published on the PlayStation network for players to share content, like their favorite Ghost of Tsushima screenshots, with other players....

Although Yoshida openly expressed the dread he felt in regards to the PlayStation 3’s steep cost at launch – early 20 GB hard drive consoles cost gamers $500, and those with 60 GB hard drives were $600 right out of the gate – the President of Sony’s Worldwide Studios did have some praise for the hardware, or more specifically, for the software it hosted. For instance, Yoshida also said that he was proud to see ThatGameCompany make Journey for the PS3 and have it sweep all the industry awards....

With just two days to go until the PlayStation 4 hits it has now been revealed that Sony might not be the paragon of consumer advocacy that some held it up as. According to their new terms of service (via CVG) Sony will have the ability to monitor “any and all” user activity. In Sony’s Software Usage Terms it is asked: While many people fly past terms of services without a glance, they can be full of these kinds of stipulations....

What the game will be like isn’t explicitly mentioned, but multiplayer is referenced as one aspect of it. The studio is looking to continue striving for innovation, saying, “As a 1st Party Studio we set out to produce games which show the exciting potential of the latest PlayStation hardware, so it’s important you are up for experimenting and working in uncharted design territory.” Since development is still in its hiring stages, it will likely be some time before anything is revealed about the project, but listings like this do allow audiences to glean a bit about the nature of the game....

During the discussion, Shuhei Yoshida also went on to mention that Sony has been a supporter of cross-platform functionality in the past for numerous games between PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, and PC, citing Street Fighter 5 and Rocket League as examples of recent titles to have received the treatment. Of course, this neither confirms nor denies Sony’s willingness to move forward in a partnership with Microsoft to unite the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live, and instead comes off as a bit of light bragging on the executive’s part....

Two highly-anticipated retail titles head up this week’s update in addition to a number of demos available through the PSN. Heavy hitter retail titles BioShock 2 and Dante’s Inferno will both be unleashed onto retail shelves this Tuesday. BioShock 2 is expected to provide a very similar experiences to its predecessor. The visuals haven’t changed much (though they didn’t really need to), the story is still immersive, and the developers added an intriguing multiplayer component that has garnered positive reactions....

Alongside the flagship Xperia 1, the mid-range Xperia 10 has a very tall and narrow 21:9 display – turn it on its side and it is a mini cinema in your pocket, the same dimensions that many films are shot in. But when a phone’s performance is so poor and unremarkable it’s difficult to recommend. For the price (or less) there are much better options on the market. It’s a shame after the decent Xperia XA2 that the Xperia 10 is decidedly average....

Sony Xperia Z: We start with this one because it’s not yet here, and are desperately waiting to get our hands on it. With a 5-inch full HD Reality Display powered by Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2, the Xperia Z promises to be a treat for the eyes. This one is all about power, with a 1.5 GHz quad-core processor and 2 GB of RAM. It’s also got a 13 MP camera featuring Sony’s Exmos RS technology and capable of capturing HDR video....

Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact review: Price and rivals If the £300 mark sounds like too much for your wallet to take then consider some cheaper 8in tablets such as the Tesco Hudl 2 (£129) and LG G Pad 8.3 (around £150). Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact review: Design and build The main design element is the size of the tablet, Sony fans can now choose 10in or 8in and this is one seriously thin and light 8in tablet....

WWE currently has individual Women’s Championships on RAW, SmackDown, NXT and NXT UK, while the Women’s Tag Team titles can be defended across all four brands. The WWE Championship, which is held by Drew McIntyre, is widely viewed as the most prestigious title in the company’s history, but it has only ever been won by male Superstars. Speaking to Express Sport, Sonya Deville gave her opinion that WWE’s women could potentially face men for the WWE Championship in the near future....

During season 9 it was revealed that her angle with Mandy was green-lit, and then went on to be cut from WrestleMania 35 due to time restraints. While the company has yet to revisit that story line, it did decide to move forward with a shock love angle on RAW between Lana and Liv Morgan. That seemingly did not sit well with Deville, who sent out this reaction on Twitter:...

One of the most memorable scenes in the Loki finale was the fight sequence between Tom Hiddleston’s Loki and Di Martino’s Sylvie. Upon meeting Jonathan Majors’ He Who Remains, the two were given the opportunity to serve as the new keepers of the multiverse, a job which would entail keeping tabs on his many variants. Loki and Sylvie were unable to agree on whether or not they could trust the man, and their argument led to an epic duel that was jam-packed with action....

Unfortunately, ESPN's NFL twitter feed didn't know on Wednesday night when the schedule was released. As the replies indicate, fans were kind enough to point out the mistake. To be fair, when Jackson signed with the Redskins three weeks ago, his wearing the same number 10 in Philadelphia that Robert Griffin III wears in Washington was a minor issue. He resolved it quickly, though, and let everybody know for sure when he reported to workouts last week....

In Soul Hackers 2, players need to save the world from a cataclysmic event, amidst the war between the two societies, Yatagarasu and Phantom. The two characters, Ringo and Figue, are developed by a digital hivemind, which evolved into a conscious being known as ’Aion'. The intriguing narrative with high stakes and some really well-written characters makes Soul Hackers 2 one of ATLUS’ best JRPGs to date, right alongside the Persona series....

Looking forward to another successful season of HISL season, Sourav Ganguly said, “To all, this is the new film of the season, hopefully it will bring us luck and we will have a good year this year. Our record at Hero ISL is phenomenal, yes it wasn’t a great year last year but we will surely turn it around”. The 2014 & 2016 champions are sporting a new look this year with Englishman Steve Coppell, taking over as head coach....

By his own admission, Ganguly was travelling by train for the first time since 2001, but the journey turned out to be an unpleasant one as he was forced to change his seat after he got into an argument with a passenger who was allegedly sitting in his berth. With the latter refusing to budge and crowd gathering in huge numbers following the argument, RPF Personnel were forced to intervene and Ganguly was later offered a berth in the AC 2-tier coach....

Sources have confirmed to Goal USA that FC Dallas has completed a transfer for Paraguayan striker Cristian Colman, with the U.S. Open Cup champions paying a fee of more than $2 million for his services. Colman will join FC Dallas as a designated player. According to one source, FC Dallas beat out Liga MX side Club Leon, Argentine club Lanus and Brazilian sides Sao Paulo and Gremio for the 22-year-old goal-scorer....

McLaren is said to have shown concussion-related symptoms after taking a blow to the head from Aussie quick Mitchell Johnson in the first Test. “Ryan was admitted to a Johannesburg clinic on Sunday evening suffering from suspected concussion-related symptoms including worsening headaches and nausea, which started approximately 30 hours after the blow to his head,” South Africa’s team manager Dr Mohammed Moosajee said. “His condition improved overnight and he was re-assessed by a neurologist as well as a leading sports physician with a special interest in concussion, Dr Jon Patricios....

In what is thought to be a separate incident, two boys aged around 10-11 were detained for making racial comments but were released two hours later because they were minors. The South Africa players complained during an interval to match referee Chris Broad, who passed the complaint on to the Bangladesh Cricket Board. “The match referee told us some spectators, stationed under the giant screen, hurled some abusive language to the South African players who are fielding in that arena,” BCB security consultant Hossain Imam said....