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Sony Boss Says ‘SOCOM’ Franchise Not Dead

Sony President Shuhei Yoshida says that despite the closure of original developer Zipper Interactive the ‘SOCOM’ franchise could still continue.

by Anthony Taormina | Jul 31, 20126 Comments
Ex-Zipper Interactive Employee Shares ‘SOCOM 4′ Secrets

An ex-Zipper Interactive employee shares a little bit of what went into the events leading up to the release of ‘SOCOM 4′ and why it inevitably failed.

by Anthony Taormina | Jun 28, 201214 Comments
Sony Closes ‘SOCOM’ and ‘Unit 13′ Developer Zipper Interactive

Sony has officially announced they have closed Zipper Interactive, a developer that focused heavily in the tactics-based shooter genre with titles like ‘SOCOM’.

by Anthony Taormina | Mar 30, 20124 Comments
Sony May Shut Down ‘SOCOM’ Developer Zipper Interactive

‘SOCOM 4′ wasn’t the biggest success for Zipper Interactive, and recent reports suggest that the Sony-owned studio may be closing down in the near future.

by Anthony Mole | Mar 24, 20122 Comments
‘SOCOM’ Developer Zipper Lays Off 33 Employees

A month after the release of ‘SOCOM 4,’ it is being reported that the game’s developer Zipper Interactive has laid off 33 of its employees.

by Anthony Taormina | May 19, 20113 Comments
‘SOCOM 4′ Single Player Review

‘SOCOM’ has long since been known for its multiplayer, but ‘SOCOM 4′ promised an equally compelling single player experience. Read our review to see how it fares.

by Anthony Taormina | May 2, 20117 Comments
Sony Releases New ‘SOCOM 4′ Solo Trailer

The new ‘SOCOM 4′ Solo trailer showcases how cinematic the narrative has gotten with this new SOCOM game.

by Tyler Davis | Apr 10, 2011No Comments
‘SOCOM 4′ Trailer Showcases Advantages of Sharpshooter Peripheral

Check out this walkthrough video for ‘SOCOM 4′ that highlights the strategic advantages of using the sharpshooter attachment combined with the PlayStation Move controller.

by Anthony Taormina | Apr 7, 20112 Comments
‘SOCOM 4′ Beta Impressions

Does the ‘SOCOM 4′ multiplayer beta signal a return to form for the series, or does it cater too much to today’s multiplayer gamer? Read our impressions to find out.

by Anthony Taormina | Apr 4, 2011No Comments
‘SOCOM 4′ Trailer Wants Players to Dance the Night Away

Fans of the ‘SOCOM’ series will be happy to witness the return of corpse dances in this newest trailer for ‘SOCOM 4.’

by Anthony Taormina | Mar 17, 20111 Comment
‘SOCOM 4′ Trophies Favor Single Player and Custom Missions

Fans of the online-focused shooter will be surprised to see the trophies for ‘SOCOM 4′ favor the single player and custom missions.

by Anthony Taormina | Mar 7, 20113 Comments
‘Socom 4′ Multiplayer Beta Dates; Bomb Squad Mode Details

Details about a new multiplayer mode called bomb squad accompany official multiplayer beta dates for the tactical squal based shooter, and PS3 exclusive, ‘Socom 4′.

by Sebastian Gaweda | Mar 6, 20113 Comments
‘SOCOM 4′ Covert Missions & Full Deployment Edition Revealed

Socom 4′s release is just under 2 months away and Sony wants gamers to jump back into tactical combat by literally holding a gun in their hands.

by Sebastian Gaweda | Feb 25, 20116 Comments
New ‘Socom 4′ Multiplayer Trailer and Official Release Date

Sony has announced a release date for ‘Socom 4′ and issued a new trailer that showcases some of the game’s mulitplayer maps.

by Sebastian Gaweda | Jan 28, 20119 Comments
Long-Awaited ‘Socom 4′ Finally Set for April Release

After having been delayed into 2011 and missing the launch of the PlayStation Move, it looks like squad-based shooter ‘SOCOM 4′ will finally be releasing in April.

by Anthony Taormina | Jan 17, 20116 Comments