Portable first-person shooters haven't had the best reputation, but the Vita now allows for full dual-analog gameplay. Will the upcoming Resistance: Burning Skies give on-the-go gamers that console-style FPS experience they've been craving? Read more

StarDrone Extreme is coming to PlayStation Vita next week with new features, alongside an update for the PlayStation 3 version that will enable you to swap between the two through the Cloud. Read more

Unsurprisingly, Mass Effect 3 topped software sales in March, the latest sales figures from the NPD show. Read more

At the PlayStation Spring Preview event yesterday, I had a chance to get some hands-on time with the Vita version of Metal Gear Solid HD Collection. New to the Vita version are touch screen controls. Read more

To stem losses, newly appointed CEO Kaz Hirai announced a new plan that will realign Sony's focus. However, the new strategy can't be implemented without axing 10,000 jobs, about 6 percent of the company's global workforce. Read more

Join Garnett Lee on this episode of Shacknews Daily. Today’s stories: a new trailer for Resident Evil 6, the reveal of Lost Planet 3, and new maps for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. Read more

The "free-to-play" business model has arrived on PS Vita. Stealthily included in yesterday's PlayStation Store update was Treasures of Montezuma Blitz. Read more

Street Fighter X Tekken will support cross-platform play between PlayStation Vita and PlayStation 3 when the portable version hits this fall, Capcom has announced. Read more

Zen Pinball 2 promises to offer pinball action at home and on the go, with a single purchase unlocking both handheld and console versions of the game. ZP2 will also (predictably) offer a huge library of DLC, which will be transferable across both PlayStation devices. Read more

The Pinball Arcade will be available on April 10th for both Vita and PS3. The base pack, which includes 4 tables, will cost $9.99 (to access both versions). Read more