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July 29, 2010

Adam and I talk about Sony’s strength’s, weaknesses, and 3D TV. If you watch G4 then you know who Adam Sessler is. Whether it’s during X-Play, E3 Coverage, or Comic-Con, his witty, entertaining, and extremely articulate comments on gaming and the industry are a staple at G4TV. What you might not know is that besides [...]

Interview with Adam Sessler

Firmware 3.41 Arrives for PS3

Firmware 3.41 for the PS3 is now available, and it includes a new type of recommendation system for videos and games on the PlayStation Store. If you’re browsing through the store and looking at information on a game or video, a new option on the right hand side is available entitled “You May Like”. This [...]

Swords & Soldiers Coming To PlayStation Network

Sony Online Entertainment and independent videogame developer Ronimo Games announced a collaborative effort to bring Swords & Soldiers, a side-scrolling, real-time strategy game, to the PlayStation Network. Swords & Soldiers is an innovative strategy game featuring lush graphics, smooth controls, strong online integration and fresh gameplay. Commanding the armies of the burly Vikings, the vicious [...]

Hulu Plus Preview Available Now for PS3

PlayStation Plus subscribers can now download the Hulu Plus application from the PlayStation Store. Starting today PlayStation Plus subscribers can, after downloading the Hulu Plus application, launch it and request an invitation to the exclusive preview. Hulu Plus expands their library by allowing to you view every episode aired from the current season of popular [...]

One on One with Patrick Seybold

Patrick Seybold, Sony’s Senior Director, Corporate Communications & Social Media was kind enough to allow me to chat with him after Sony’s excellent showing at E3. Mr. Seybold and I discuss PlayStation Move, PSP, the impact of social media, and Kevin Butler. Sony had an excellent showing at E3 and redefined what the PlayStation brand [...]

DC Comics Arrive on the PSP

DC Comics goes digital and the Digital Comics Service for PlayStation is one of it’s destinations. Marvel, Image, and Darkhorse to name a few all offer digital comics in some form and for the longest time, it didn’t seem like DC had any plans to move in that to space. But suddenly all that changed. [...]

Sony PS3 Firmware 3.40 Available

Sony continues to enhance the capabilities of the PS3 by adding several innovative features in firmware 3.40. As of yesterday, firmware 3.40 is available for the the PS3. It adds the following to an already impressive feature set: Photo Gallery: [PlayStation®Network Area] has been added under [Photo Gallery]. You can now use Photo Gallery to [...]

PlayStation Network Achieves 50 Million Registered Users Milestone

Sony Computer Entertainment has noted that the cumulative number of registered accounts on PlayStation Network has exceeded 50 million worldwide as of June 14, 2010. Since its launch in November 2006, PlayStation Network has expanded its services to over 58 countries and regions around the globe. The registered accounts on PlayStation Network reached 10 million [...]

Introducing PlayStationPlus Premium Subscription Service

Sony introduced the highly rumored PlayStation Plus premium subscription plan at E3 2010. The features included are relatively good for in its inital offering. Major features include free full game trials so you can try games before you buy them for up to one hour. Also, Playstation Plus members can have priority access to demos [...]

Sony’s E3 2010 Press Conference Live Blog

The Electronic Entertainment Expo 2010 (aka E3 2010) takes place on June 14-17 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. E3 is an annual trade show for the computer and video games industry presented by the Entertainment Software Association (ESA). It is used by many video game developers to present their upcoming games and game-related hardware. [...]

First PS3 3D Games Arrive June 10

Wipeout HD, Super Stardust HD and Pain are getting the 3D treatment in less than two weeks. Super Stardust HD On June 10th, Wipeout HD, Superdust HD and Pain will be receiving 3D updates in Japan. While a clear strategy hasn’t been communicated on how all potential PSN titles will be addressed, there are some [...]

PlayStation Network Reaches Milestone In Japan

Sony has reached a milestone, and to celebrate, they are giving away 3D Televisions. Sony Computer Entertainment Japan is reporting a significant milestone — 5 million registered PSN users. Along with that 5 million user milestone, PSN users have also downloaded 110 million pieces of digital content. To celebrate, starting on June 3 through June [...]

PlayStation Network Premium Service Exists

The long rumored Premium PSN service has been confirmed to exist by none other than the Sony Computer Entertainment Europe President. Andrew House Previously written about on the web and by us here the subject has been one of speculation since Kaz Hirai stated it was something that was being considered. Sony Computer Entertainment Europe [...]

Sony’s Rob Dyer on DLC

In an interview with Gamasutra, Rob Dyer SCEA’s Senior Vice President of Publisher Relations discusses a wide variety of industry topics as they relate to the Sonyverse. Specifically he gave his on thoughts on DLC (downloadable content), his preference for disc based delivery of content, and how these things relate to console exclusivity. One of [...]

Tiered Service Model Coming to PlayStation Network?

The PlayStation Network as we know it might be changing in a big way by the time E3 rolls around. Rumors have been circulating across the web for quite some time that Sony might, at some point, offer a premium version of the PSN. If reports are to believed, that may just be the case. [...]

Bypass Sony PS3 3.21 Firmware

With the latest PS3 firmware being live, Linux users, CodecSys users and anyone dependent on the OtherOS boot option had a difficult decision to make: update or not. A temporary work around is in place that, at least for the time being, that will let users access PSN according to a forum at PS3 News. [...]

Six Major Film Studios Now Offering HD Movies For Playstation Network Video Store

Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) today announced that 20th Century Fox, Walt Disney Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Universal Pictures, and Warner Bros. Digital Distribution will offer high definition (HD) movies for purchase and rental on the PlayStation Network video delivery service in the United States. PlayStation Network is the first to offer high [...]

Update 2: Older Sony Playstation 3 Units No Longer Encountering Severe Issues

The Playstation Network is encountering an unplanned outage that is affecting certain PS3 owners around the world. Those trying to sign in encounter the error code 8001050F, and are unable to sign in, play games, use dynamic themes, view/sync trophies, and so forth. The strange part is the problem only resides within the 1st through [...]

PlayStation Network Reality Show “The Tester” Now Available

‘The Tester’ is now available for download from PlayStation Network. The exclusive original series features 11 avid gamers competing in a series of physical and mental elimination challenges to win an actual job as an official PlayStation game tester along with a $5000 signing bonus. Join host Meredith Molinari, celebrity panelist Hal Sparks, Sony Computer [...]

Sony PS3 Game flOw is Available for Free Download, Today Only

Hey ya’ll, if you have not bought Sony’s Exclusive flOw game that will translucently take you through different levels and calm down your nerves from a busy week, there is no better time to get it for free while the offer is out there on PlayStation Network. If you like it, get Flower too, very [...]

The Evolution Of The Playstation Network – Sony Network Entertainment, Inc.

Sony CEO, EVP, and President of Networked Products & Services Group Kazou Hirai spoke to during Sony’s CES 2010 press conference about the current state of the video content available on the Playstation Network, and how similiar services will be integrated into nearly all Sony network devices in the future. This sounds very much like [...]

Leaked Information Reveals Exciting Playstation Network Premium Service Details

Late last month we found out that Sony is moving forward to offer a new tier of premium subscriptions for Playstation Network consumers. Kotaku has followed up with this information by detailing a new, credible looking survey outlining the details of this service, and if they are true it would be a huge boost to [...]

Sony Creative Software Releases Media Go 1.3 Update

Sony Creative Software released an update to its Media Go software last month and it slipped under our radar. However, I felt that it would be helpful to post a story about it anyways. The latest v1.3 update is pretty nice, and teases us by supporting the XPERIA X10 before most of us can even [...]

Sony Bringing Fee-based Subscription To Playstation Network

In Sony’s Investor/Analyst meeting today, they had a section in their slideshow called the “5 Key Advantages of Playstation 3,” which is a general overlook at the system and its advantages in the market. The usual information was present, including mention of the Motion Controller (that will have vibration feedback), Blu-ray capability, PSP integration, and [...]

Playstation Network Comes To Amazon

Sony Computer Entertainment America and Amazon.com have announced that digital access codes for more than 200 PlayStation Network games and game-related content for PS3 and PSP entertainment systems are now available in the Amazon.com Video Game Store Playstation Network Hub. The new collaboration between PlayStation and Amazon broadens PlayStation’s reach and gives consumers another option [...]

Tokyo Game Show 2009 Detailed

The Tokyo Game Show (TGS) 2009 is held over a four-day period this year between Thursday, September 24 and Sunday, September 27, 2009 10AM to 5PM at Makuhari Messe in Chiba City. TGS is one of the largest shows in the world, and what makes it so unique is that public is given a chance [...]

Playstation Home Getting Substantial v1.3 Update This Fall

Playstation Home is a cool free service for the PS3 that allows users to have their own personal space and interact with other PS3 owners in a virtual environment. There are trailers, mini-games, and other services provided by third-party companies. When I usually log into Playstation Home, I check out the bowling alley and play [...]

Rolly Invades PlayStation HOME in Japan

Remember the dancing Rolly? Well it still brings fun to me and choreographing 4 of my Rollies makes it even more enjoyable. Sony PlayStation Japan decided to remind the public about its dancer and they brought Rolly into PlayStation Home. This sort of subliminal marketing is something that Sony needs to look into and bring [...]

Japanese Sony PSP’s Can Now Directly Download Video From Playstation Store

You heard right, folks – after Sony promised it at E3, those of you with PSP’s in Japan can now directly download movies, television shows and more via Wifi on the Playstation Store without the need for a PC or PS3 connected. Pricing is conservative – for example, the Beck anime is Y200 an episode, [...]

Are You Ready For Sony’s E3 2009 Presentation? Here’s How To Watch.

Just wanted to give you an update about coverage of Sony at E3 2009. Unfortunately, Sony Insider will not be present but we will be watching a live stream and use cherrypicked photographs and screenshots from around the web to give you comprehensive coverage. We will be using the Cover It Live system within the [...]

Marlin – The Open DRM Scheme Sony Uses For Content Distribution

In today’s world, the fact that digitized music, images or video can be copied without any loss of quality, derived from the popularization of the internet and improvements of its speed with greater performance and the capacity of PCs, has increasingly resulted in the illegal copy and reuse by third parties without the permission from [...]

“Loot” Coming To Playstation Home

Sony Pictures Entertainment (http://www.sonypictures.com) today announced the launch of “Loot,” a group of innovative developers dedicated to creating branded interactive entertainment products and experiences for PlayStation(R)Home. PlayStation Home is an evolving 3D social gaming community built for Playstation 3 users to meet, chat, share and launch into games together via PlayStation Network. Loot recently unveiled [...]

Sony Charging Game Companies For Their Playstation Store Bandwidth Usage

Sony has started charging game developers and publishers for the bandwidth used to deliver their game demos and downloads via its PlayStation Network for the PS3, according to MTV’s Multiplayer blog. Sony will now ask 16 cents per Gigabyte from publishers when their game content is downloaded by consumers. Promotional content like game demos will [...]

Flower is About to Rock Your HDTV

If you enjoyed the serene and mystic and real easy game play of flOw, ThatGameCompany is bringing another amazing title to PSN today called Flower. Give it a try and you will be immersed into an interesting journey that really cannot be described in words. Check out the video trailer below:

Catching Up: PlayStation Network Video Content Update – Jan 30th

Some cool additions this time around, with some good rather interesting HD content. How about American Psycho, for example? Can anyone forget Christain Bale running down the hallway naked with a chain saw covered in blood? Whew. Other notables include Beverly Hills Ninja, Escape from Alcatraz, etc. The most random movie award goes to: Homeward [...]

Battlefield 1943 Coming To Playstation Network

If you’re a Battlefield fan like me, then you know that they release these Battlefield Games just as often as the Madden series. EA/DICE has announced Battlefield 1943, a multiplayer game coming to Playstation Network and other platforms. Built on the same engine as Bad Company, the downloadable game will offer 24 players the chance [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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. [...]

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.

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 [...]

Playstation Network Video Update for December 5th

For the first time since I’ve been observing the TV/Video updates for the Playstation video store, I believe the sitcom updates are better than the movie updates this week. The popular television show Fringe makes its full season one debut, as well as Nip/Tuck and Sons of Anarchy. Other television shows receiving updates worth mentioning [...]

Playstation Video Store Holiday Update

The holidays have past and that means it’s a great time for blockbuster movies. Sony is releasing a couple but the pricing schemes and availability are confusing to me. From this point forward we will start writing about what quality the movies come in along with the pricing. Hopefully Sony will adopt this stance as [...]

PlayStation Store Update For November 25th

Sony is pushing out an early Playstation store update this week in lieu of the Thanksgiving holiday and it will definitely not disappoint. New games are thrown into the mix, including the highly anticipated Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix and Brain Challenge. As expected, we are beginning to see discounted games that have [...]

PlayStation Network Video Update – November 21st

Good updates all around for the Playstation Video store, as Sony Computer Entertainment is piling on another epic bundle of movies. My favorite choices are A Christmas Story, A Knight’s Tale, Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventures, Contact, Kelly’s Heroes, and Wild Things.

Playstation Store Update For November 20th

Sony’s update for November 20th is impressive, with more exclusive costumes for LittleBigPlanet, new BioShock downloadable content, and a slew of Dead Space packs. As usual, there are more Rock Band 2 and Guitar Hero: World Tour updates – I wonder though, is it time for these software developers to make these purchaseable songs compatible [...]

Playstation Network Update – November 13th

It’s time again for the PlayStation Store weekly update. Sony has added a full game called Age of Booty, a game for all ages that largely revolves around the maneuvering of your boat around a sea. The sea is made up of hexagons called Hexes. The player controls the boat by selecting a hex to [...]

PlayStation Network Video Update for November 7th

One of the most entertaining and insane cartoons of all time, Aqua Teen Hunger Force (S1) debuts alongside the fascinating series Intervention (S4), and It’s always Sunny in Philadelphia (S4). Allow me to take a moment to talk about Carl. He is my hero. The accent and rhetoric is absolutely hilarious. Imitating him is a [...]

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