PlayStation 3 News
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August 2009 NPD: PS3 closing the gap on Xbox 360
NPD figures for the month of August 2009 have revealed that Sony sold a whopping 210,000 PlayStation 3 consoles in the U.S. last month, resulting in a 72 percent rise in sales compared to July. The figure puts the console only 5,400 units behind its leading competitor, Xbox 360, which shifted 215...
- Posted Sep 11th 2009
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European PSN update; September 10, 2009
Another week, another heads-up from Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) regarding the latest PlayStation Store update. As promised, there's a demo of LittleBigPlanet on offer, in addition to the usual batch of downloadable content for the likes of Rock Band and Guitar Hero 5. See below for th...
- Posted Sep 10th 2009
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Cost of new dynamic PS3 themes outweighs profits
One of the biggest additions with the PlayStation 3’s firmware 3.0 is the new Dynamic Themes, a feature many of our readers have voiced concern over, mostly regarding its price point. One of the first developers to showcase the new themes, Q Games, which also helped create the new system, says...
- Posted Sep 8th 2009
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BBC applauds 'brilliant' PS3 iPlayer quality
Anthony Rose, head of digital media technology for the BBC, has heaped praise on Sony’s efforts with the PlayStation 3 iteration of the iPlayer, claiming the service offers a picture quality “almost as good as broadcast television.” The service made its appearance earlier this m...
- Posted Sep 8th 2009
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Who wants porn on the PSN?
Parents - avert your children’s eyes. It seems the co-founder of Vivid Entertainment wants Sony to allow HD adult movies on the PlayStation Network. In an interview with MCV, Steven Hirsch said he’d like Sony to allow pre-paid porn releases in other regions outside of Japan, because he b...
- Posted Sep 8th 2009
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PS3 will outpace PS2's lifecycle, says SCEE boss
Sony Europe chief Andrew House has said that the platform holder believes the PlayStation 3 will ‘significantly outpace’ its predecessor’s lifecycle at retail. Speaking with EDGE magazine (via CVG), House asserted his belief that PS3’s vast array of functions will ensure t...
- Posted Sep 4th 2009
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SEGA to unveil PS3/360 motion tech games in early 2010
SEGA’s Mike Hayes has revealed that the industry giant is planning to announce games for both Sony and Microsoft’s motion-sensing peripherals some time in early 2010. Speaking to IndustryGamers, Hayes commented, “We’d like to think that in early 2010 we’ll be making ...
- Posted Sep 4th 2009
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North American PSN update; September 3, 2009
Sony Computer Entertainment America has released its weekly update to the PlayStation Store. As in the past couple of weeks, there’s quite a bit to go over. In particular, there are three new Dynamic Themes, adding to Tuesday’s release of the LittleBigPlanet Dynamic Theme. See below ...
- Posted Sep 4th 2009
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So you want to work for Sony?
It’s probably every gamer's dream to get paid to play videogames. Sony announced today it is hosting open casting calls for a new original program for the PlayStation Network called “The Tester.” The show follows a group of gamers as they face-off in elimination style competition, ...
- Posted Sep 3rd 2009
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European PSN update; September 3, 2009
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) has unveiled the latest PSN updates for the region, which are scheduled to go live later today. Among the highlights this week include heaps of downloadable content for the likes of Rock Band, Disgaea 3 and Pain. As always, see below for the full list. PS...
- Posted Sep 3rd 2009
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