In case you haven’t heard enough rumors about the alleged leaked PlayStation 3 Slim photos, an unnamed Chinese company sent tech blog Engadget a cease and desist order, requesting the removal of the photos from the site. While that is in no way an admission to what some believe are authentic factory photos, it does at the very least enflame the ongoing rumors.
The letter allegedly states: “We just find that the following web pages on your website contain some confidential document and photos, which were highly possibly illegally released and posted.”
The company also asked Engadget to keep the letter confidential. Woops.
You may recall that IGN reported last week that a "trustworthy" U.S. GameStop employee had some inside knowledge of the PS3 Slim. Speaking with a Sony merchandising representative about the leaked photos, the rep was surprised the photos were "released already." Many PlayStation Universe readers found "trustworthy" and GameStop to contradict, but remember the report is still just a rumor.
From our outlook, it seems someone either has an extremely detailed prank underway, or some Sony executives will soon have red faces. Either way, check back with us during E3 for any major Sony console news.