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  • Hirai: 40GB consumers still have a "very powerful" machine

    Speaking in light of news that the 40GB PlayStation 3 is to be phased out in favour of a high-end 80GB model, SCEI President Kazuo Hirai has reassured consumers who purchased a 40GB SKU that they still own a “very powerful” games machine. “The PS3 is a console that evolves and s...

  • PS3 to surpass PS2's 140 million milestone, says Hirai

    Kazuo Hirai, President of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI), has said that his company is hoping the PlayStation 3 will exceed sales of its predecessor, PlayStation 2, which has sold through 140 million units in nine years. Speaking with the Financial Times, Hirai commented, “It&rsquo...

  • 80GB PS3 coming to Europe next month

    Sony has officially confirmed that the 80GB PlayStation 3 console will arrive in European territories on August 27, priced at GBP 299/EUR 399. In addition, the company also revealed that the PS3 Platinum range would arrive in PAL regions on August 1, and will retail for approximately GBP 19.99/EU...

  • Euro 80GB PS3 announcement imminent?

    According to Gamesindustry.biz, sources have hinted that Sony Computer Entertainment Europe President David Reeves is to announce availability of an 80GB PlayStation 3 console for PAL regions later today. Reeves is expected to confirm the new SKU and release window at the platform holders upcomin...

  • Sony not planning PS3 price cut, says Oneda-san

    Sony’s Chief Financial Officer Nobuyuki Oneda has confirmed that the platform holder currently has no plans to lower the price of its PlayStation 3 videogames console. Speaking during an interview with Smart Money, Oneda commented, “Our strategy is not to sell more quantity for PS3 bu...

  • New platinum trophy design in firmware 2.41

    With the release of firmware 2.41, Sony has added a few minor updates to the PlayStation 3 system along with fixing the bugs that occurred in last week’s 2.40 release. One of the new updates includes a brand new look for the platinum trophies; replacing the previous design with a new crystal-l...

  • Sony to release firmware patch this week?

    According to reports from website CVG, Sony customer support has divulged that the platform holder is planning on releasing an update to last week’s Firmware 2.40 on Wednesday. Released last week, Firmware 2.40 contained the hotly anticipated in-game XMB and Trophy support, though it was s...

  • Regular shipments of DualShock 3 incoming, says Sony UK

    Sony UK’s Mark Howsen has said that the company aims to deliver regular shipments of new stock for its DualShock 3 controller, despite conceding that it may not be able to meet day one demand for the hotly anticipated peripheral. Speaking with MCV UK, Howsen, Director of Sales for PlayStat...

  • PS3 firmware v2.40 now available

    Firmware v2.40 has just been released. Go download it. Right now. Additionally, it has been announced that both Burnout Paradise and Uncharted: Drake's Fortune will "soon" receive trophy patches. Now, for those of you that have been living under a rock for the last few weeks, this l...

  • Sony confirms July 2 release for Firmware 2.40

    Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) announced today that the highly anticipated Firmware 2.40 update for PlayStation 3 will be available for download on July 2. This latest update adds the highly requested XcrossMediaBar (XMB), allowing users access to the PS3 menu at anytime during gamepla...

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