Sony Ericsson And MLG Team Up To Promote Xperia Play
See Full ImageThe Sony Ericsson Xperia Play is a full-fledged smartphone, but it also carries the PlayStation brand. And don't you forget it.
Sony Ericsson and Major League Gaming (MLG) have announced a partnership that makes the Xperia Play the official mobile handset of the MLG. This move was probably expected but should serve to remind consumers that while it isn't called the "PlayStation Phone," video games remain a big part of this new device. Said Peter Farmer, Sony Ericsson Head of Marketing for North America:
"Sony Ericsson is redefining mobile gaming with Xperia™ PLAY. It's designed to give you everything you need from a fully featured smartphone and the one thing you want– the ultimate mobile gaming experience. We know that Major League Gaming's community of gamers will put that gaming experience to the ultimate test and we're looking forward to connecting with this highly engaged global community."
MLG is the "exclusive sanctioning body for both competitive professional and amateur gaming competition," and currently boasts a community of around 8 million. The 8th season of the Pro Circuit will feature competitions in 6 US cities, and you'll be able to watch the action live online. This season, the MLG is offering over $1 million prices and player stipends; that makes for the biggest season yet.
And to showcase this new partnership with Sony Ericsson, the Pro Circuit will feature "demonstrations, game challenges and giveaways," starting at the opener on April 1 in Dallas. MLG CEO Sundance DiGiovanni says the Xperia Play "is an amazing smartphone and a stellar gaming device bringing the best mobile capabilities to our audience." With Gingerbread 2.3 and over 50 games from various Android publishers, this is one phone that many PlayStation fans should want...
Tags: xperia play, mlg, major league gaming, playstation phone
3/1/2011 8:50:40 PM John Shepard
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WorldEndsWithMe
Tuesday, March 01, 2011 @ 11:37:59 PM
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FatherSun
Wednesday, March 02, 2011 @ 4:31:32 AM
I'm still waiting for more details on the so called "Playstation Tablet." I can imaging this with Bluetooth and a DS3 as a control scheme. Or even the PSPhone for that matter. Oh, the possibilities. The more interconnected Sony makes their devices the better.
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highteckRN
Sunday, March 13, 2011 @ 10:50:03 AM
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WorldEndsWithMe
Tuesday, March 01, 2011 @ 11:36:45 PM
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Wednesday, March 02, 2011 @ 2:02:16 AM
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i was really expecting allot from this, sony always does bring the future now.
but instead with this they served up Fred Flintstones phone!
im surprised its not the size and weight of a brick, and has a antenna as large as the Eiffel tower!
actually got one of the really old motorollas still in my room, amazing to see how much we have evolved from that to todays modern small phones.
from a brick, to a phone the thickness of a piece of paper!
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IronFace2
Wednesday, March 02, 2011 @ 3:08:55 AM
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FatherSun
Wednesday, March 02, 2011 @ 4:16:27 AM
Also, may I know where I can find that paper thin phone.
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Wednesday, March 02, 2011 @ 3:14:17 AM
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Sunday, March 06, 2011 @ 7:55:46 AM
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Tuesday, March 01, 2011 @ 11:33:46 PM
I am really considering getting this phone. I really hope it makes the PS fans happy and does really well. I hope they make more connections with' other teams and companies.