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Sony Getting Closer To Breaking Even On PS3(1)

January 5, 2009

Sony Computer Entertainment has cut the cost of materials used to make its PlayStation 3 game console by 35 percent, according to market research firm iSuppli. The components used to produce the second-generation of the PS3 console cost US$448.73, based on October component prices, iSuppli said, citing a recent teardown of the system it conducted [...]

Sony Getting Closer To Breaking Even On PS3

Playstation 2 Most Played Console Of 2008

Several articles, originating from Gamasutra, have cited that the Playstation 2 was the most played console of 2008 according to Nielsen research. Is it really surprising to read this figure when Sony has sold 140 million PS2’s since launch? The low price point of the console was and still is a sweet spot for cash [...]

Final Playstation Store Update For 2008

The last Playstation Network update for 2008 is impressive, and we give serious kudos to the Playstation team for keeping the Playstation store updated every week for most of 2008. Jeopardy’s price has been permanently reduced to $9.99. LUMINES Supernova arrives to the delight of many fans - and LittleBigPlanet gets a slew of Metal [...]

Voice Chat Returns To Playstation Home

Well, that didn’t take long - PlayStation Home update 1.05 was released yesterday. With this new update, users will be able to use the voice chat within their personal space and clubhouses to communicate and share with friends online. Users are no longer able to freely voice chat in public areas, however, most likely due [...]

Top Ten Downloaded PSN Games Of 2008

Joystiq has pointed out that the latest Pulse program on the Playstation Network has compiled a list of the top 10 downloaded games. Some of the games on the list have had longer life-cycles than others, and we were surprised to see PAIN do so well. In second, High Velocity Bowling is an obvious indication [...]

Playstation Network Update For December 18th

Sony’s Playstation Network update for the third week of December is full of goodies for gamers. Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars drops in price, and episode two of the Penny Arcade Adventures: On The Rainslick Precipice of Darkness arrives. A new game, Crash Commando, also is attractively priced at $9.99 and has great gameplay. LittleBigPlanet fans [...]

LittleBigPlanet And Metal Gear Solid Together At Last

Just when you thought Sony was done with the Holiday surprises (Free Santa, Festive Level Pack, LBC1 winners, etc, etc) they have one more announcement up their sleeves. It caters to one of the most respected franchises in the history of video games - Metal Gear Solid. The new Metal Gear Solid packs, available 12/23 [...]

Playstation Home Goes Voiceless, But Adds Beards

Sony Computer Entertainment will conduct system maintenance for PlayStation Home on Thursday, December 18, 2008. At this time PlayStation Home will be updated from ver. 1.03 to 1.04. The system maintenance is scheduled to start at 12 midnight (PST), and the service is expected to resume in approximately 6 hours but may change depending on [...]

Sony Is Finally Making Smart Commercials For PS3

When the Playstation 3 Video Delivery Service launched on July 15th, Sony broadened our content offering to include TV shows and movies to make the PS3 the total entertainment package. With nearly 1000 full-length movies and 2700 TV episodes for download onto the PS3 or PSP, the Video Delivery Service brings you digital entertainment right [...]

Catching Up: Playstation Store Update for December 11th

The second Playstation store update for December is satisfying. As always, this update includes several LittleBigPlanet costumes; a santa coat and trousers pack is available for free, as well as several Street Fighter II costumes for a premium price. Star Wars: The Force Unleashed fans will be delighted by the new add-on content and characters. [...]

SingStar For PS3 Now Has Backwards Compatibility

It’s the first anniversary of SingStar for PLAYSTATION 3 and Sony has a special celebration gift for loyal PlayStation 2 SingStars: the ability to play your collection of PS2 discs through SingStar PS3! Released today, the free online update to SingStar PS3 allows PS2 SingStars to upgrade to PS3 and take their whole collection of [...]

Catching Up: PlayStation Video Update For December 12th

Seasons one and two of Friends arrived at the Playstation Video Store last week. Other favorites include Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Nip Tuck (I’ve heard great things but never sat down to watch), and Two and a Half Men. I’ll have to read more about this Batman series. As for movies, there are a few [...]

Penny Arcade Does Home

The popular webcomic Penny Arcade recently added their perspective on the new Home service for the Playstation 3. Click on the image above for the larger version.

Compared To Last Year, November PS3 Sales Way Down

According to the NPD group (Silicon Alley Insider via CNNMoney.com), “sales of the PS3 are down about 19% from November 2007. Sony was only able to sell 378,000 PS3s this November, compared to 466,000 last year.” I’m very aware of the fact that we are living in one of the rockiest financial times in many [...]

HOME Sweet HOME

Guys, after a long wait, really long I’d say, you may finally experience the online community called HOME on your PS3. December 11th is the magic date and supposedly all you have to do is reboot your PS3 to see a HOME icon appear (looks like the Home app was already built in the firmware [...]

Playstation Store Update for December 4th

I’m a bit behind on these Playstation 3 updates because I had finals in school, but I’m back in action and ready to spam your eyes with this information. Nonetheless, several updates to the store last week included a new episode of Qore, which is free for everyone this time around in leiu of the [...]

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