PlayStation 3 News
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PS3 sales to rise 40-60% next month, says NPD
NPD Group analyst Anita Frazier has predicted that Sony’s PlayStation 3 will turn in a 40-60 percent rise in sales for the month of September on the strength of the recently introduced price cut. Speaking with InformationWeek, Frazier noted that the reduced $299 price tag for the machine wi...
- Posted Aug 22nd 2009
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North American PSN update; August 20, 2009
Sony Computer Entertainment America released its weekly update to the PlayStation Store. There’s a lot to go over, but one of the biggest additions is the new and improved video extras. Like last week, Sony has given us quite an extensive update. See below for the full list. PS3 Content...
- Posted Aug 21st 2009
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European PSN update; August 20, 2009
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) has updated the EU PlayStation Blog detailing today's weekly PlayStation Store update for your viewing consumption. The Store will be update later this afternoon. See below for a full list of expected updates. PS3 Content Demos -Colin McRae DiRT 2 ...
- Posted Aug 20th 2009
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EA, Ubisoft bosses applaud 'exceptional' PS3 price cut
Ubisoft’s Yves Guillemot and Electronic Arts’ Frank Gibeau have both heaped praise on Sony’s decision to lower the cost of the PlayStation 3, believing the price drop will ultimately make the platform a far more attractive investment for mass-market consumers. Speaking during a...
- Posted Aug 20th 2009
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GamesCom: SCEE would price PS3 at 199 if it were 'sensible'
Sony Europe head honcho Andrew House has said that the platform holder would ‘absolutely’ slap a £199 GBP price tag on the PlayStation 3 in the UK – that is, providing the decision rested within the boundaries of ‘sensible business.’ Speaking to the chaps at V...
- Posted Aug 20th 2009
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GamesCom: Tretton - $299 price tag is the 'sweet spot'
Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) chief Jack Tretton has described the PlayStation 3’s newly introduced $299 USD/£249 GBP price point as a ‘sweet spot’ among consumers, feeling the high end machine offers punters the best value on the market. Speaking in a video s...
- Posted Aug 19th 2009
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GamesCom: Firmware 3.0 unleashed on September 1st
Sony has today revealed that Firmware 3.0 for PlayStation 3 will be rolled out on September 1, 2009. According to the chaps at CVG, this latest update adds a plethroa of features, among which include animated XMB themes (one such example was illustrated during Sony's GamesCom press conference ear...
- Posted Aug 18th 2009
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GamesCom: PSN cards heading to Europe
Sony Europe boss Andrew House confirmed during the platform holder’s GamesCom press event today that the firm will be rolling out PlayStation Network cards in PAL territories at some point this year. According to House, the cards will be available in both €20 and €50 denominations...
- Posted Aug 18th 2009
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[UPDATE] Rumor: KMart confirms Slim PS3 & price cut?
UPDATE: KMart has since listed the Slim PS3 down for release on August 24, priced at $299 USD. Apparently it'll include a 120GB, as described here: "PS3, SLIM High-Definition Blu-ray player for the best movie experience. Free PLAYSTATION Network membership. 120GB HDD for downloading games, mu...
- Posted Aug 18th 2009
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PSN down for maintenance later today
Sony America has said that PlayStation Network is scheduled to undergo maintenance today for approximately two hours between 9am PST – 11am PST (that’s 5pm – 7pm for UK audiences) Obviously, this means that you’ll be unable to engage in any online matches or sign into PSN ...
- Posted Aug 18th 2009
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