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September 7, 2010

The long wait is nearly over. The PlayStation Move, revealed in June of last year, is now coming to North America on September 17, the PAL region and most Asian markets on September 15, and in Japan on October 21. It’s really exciting to see such an incredible accessory like the very accurate Move controller [...]

Roll Call: Sony PlayStation Move Reviews

IFA 2010: Sony’s Qriocity “Cloud Based” Music Service Will Have Wide Compatibility

Qriocity is a network service platform that connects many of Sony’s network-enabled devices and allows consumers to enjoy high quality entertainment across multiple devices. Through Qriocity, Sony will deliver a variety of digital entertainment content and services that are “powered by Qriocity”, including video, music, game applications, and e-books over time, and through these services, [...]

SCEJ Reveals Gran Turismo 5 Racing Pack PS3 Bundle In Blue

SCEJ has revealed a new Gran Turismo 5 (Racing Pack) themed PS3 bundle which will be available at retail on the Japanese/European release day of November 3rd for the highly anticipated racing game. We believe this is a Japanese only launch at this point. The PS3 Slim included in the Racing Pack bundle has a [...]

Gamescom 2010: New LittleBigPlanet 2 Trailer

LittleBigPlanet 2, commonly abbreviated LBP2, is an upcoming, 2010 puzzle video game centered around user-generated content. The game is developed by Media Molecule and published by Sony Computer Entertainment Europe for the PlayStation 3 console and will be released in November 2010. Players continue Sackboy’s journey after the events of the first game and the [...]

Has The PlayStation 3 Been Hacked By A USB-Based Modchip?

After what seems like years of failed efforts, there may finally be a simple solution for hacking Sony’s PlayStation 3. Amusingly enough, the person with the golden ticket is an Australian online store called OzModChips, which claims to have the world’s first PS3 Modchip available for the pre-order sale price of $169AUD, all within a [...]

MAG For PS3 Getting PlayStation Move Support And Many New Features

One of my favorite online FPS games for the PS3, MAG, is getting some serious love from developer Zipper Interactive. For those of you who may not be familiar, MAG is a groundbreaking war game which allows you to play in a server with up to 256 players (128 vs. 128), something no other console [...]

Gamescom 2010: PS3 Exclusive Resistance 3 Gets Official

Resistance 3 is an upcoming science fiction FPS game developed by Insomniac Games and published by Sony Computer Entertainment, exclusively for the PS3. Resistance 3 is the third sequel to the best-selling PS3 launch title Resistance: Fall of Man and will be based in New York City. The game will be released worldwide sometime in [...]

Win PlayStation Move Before It Comes Out And Other Sony Products At Subway

Subway restaurants and Sony Computer Entertainment America will offer diners and PlayStation fans the opportunity to instantly win PlayStation prizes including select products before they are available to buy in stores. The prizes will total more than 1 million dollars in retail value and will be awarded at the rate of one prize per minute [...]

Gamescom 2010: Killzone 3 Multiplayer Looks Fierce

Killzone 3 is an upcoming FPS game for the PS3 set for release in February 2011, and is developed by Guerrilla Games and published by Sony Computer Entertainment. It is the fourth installment in the Killzone series and the first game in the series to be presented in 3D and will be the first to [...]

Gamescom 2010: Sony Ups The Ante With 160GB & 320GB PS3 Bundles

Sony has announced two new PS3 retail bundles at gamescom 2010 for consumers in many countries (USA, Europe, etc) who want to experience the popular console. The refreshed line up includes a PS3 Sports Champions Move package and a standalone 160GB version. These new capacities for the PS3 slim is basically a continuation of what [...]

Interview with Adam Sessler

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 [...]

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 [...]

Check Out The Ultimate Gaming Makeover Sweepstakes

Great Clips is teaming up with EA Sports and Sony PlayStation to bring you the Ultimate Gaming Makeover this summer. You have four days left to go to the contest entry website for a chance to win the “Ultimate Gaming Makeover.” Prizes include a 52″ HDTV, a Sony Home Theater System, PlayStation 3 systems, a [...]

DC Universe Online Launches Epic Trailer

The future is bleak for the DC Universe…unless you can save it. Comic-Con 2010 gave us a lot of information on games, movies and comics and a surprise interview (which we will be covering in the next few days). Among the things released from the biggest comic show on earth, is an epic, cinematic trailer [...]

DC Universe Online Opens Beta

In a press release Sony Online Entertainment has announced beta registration for DC Universe Online. Along with the beta, preorder information has gone live from the site detailing a PC Collector’s Edition, and a digital download preorder for PC as well. The site has also gone through a redesign, so if you haven’t visited lately, [...]

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 [...]

YouTube Going 3D on the PS3

Within the next year, expect 3D content to be live on YouTube. Mick Hocking is the Senior Director of Sony Computer Entertaiment Europe and is the company’s worldwide studios boss for 3D games. In a discussion talking about what can be expected from the P3 as it relates to 3D at a London event, he [...]

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 [...]

Metal Gear Solid RISING Coming to PS3

Shigenobu Matsuyama spoke with Game Trailers and gave some details on his new entry in to the Metal Gear Solid Universe. The game centers on Raiden, and takes place between Metal Gear Solid 2 and 4 and it won’t explore what happens beyond Metal GearlSolid 4.The story begins with Raiden has already have assumed his [...]

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 [...]

God of War: Ghost of Sparta Wins Game Critics Award

God of War: Ghost of Sparta receives awarded Best Handheld game of E3 2010. Game Critics has announced it’s awards for E3 2010. The group made up of 21 independent media outlets ranging USA Today, to MTV awarded God of War: Ghost of Sparta the best handheld title of E3 2010. Other notable mentions available [...]

Sony Should Make Hulu Plus Free With PlayStation Plus

Hulu Plus is finally that Hulu solution integrated into consumer electronics products that many of you have been waiting for with great interest. The situation was a little confusing for Playstation 3 (PS3) owners, though. At first, there was word you would need Playstation Plus to use Hulu Plus, meaning a double subscription. That would [...]

Sony PS3 Surround System Dated

After previously being mentioned for a fall release, the PS3 sound system gets a firm date. On September 30th in Japan, The PS3 Soundbar CECH-ZVS1 will be released. No changes have been made since the initial announcement, so expect the same support for Dolby digital, DTS, MPEG-2 AAC, Linear PCM, but no DTS-MA or Dolby [...]

Sony Refreshes PS3 In Japan With New White Color And 320GB HDD Option

Sony Computer Entertainment has released information on several new versions of the Playstation 3 (PS3) slim console exclusively in Japan due at the end of July. The new bundles are a generous boost in storage capacity and one model will even be available in white with matching accessories. No other hardware aspects of the console [...]

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 [...]

Marvel VS. Capcom 3 Coming Spring 2011

After a 10 year hiatus, Marvel Vs. Capcom 3: Fate of two Worlds is moving towards release early next year on PS3. Initially, there wasn’t much known about the gameplay mechanics or how it would look. We were then treated to a gorgeous CGI trailer showing us what the style of the game would look [...]

Transformers War For Cybertron Available Today

High Moon Studios may have created the best Transformers game ever made. Over the years there have been multiple takes on the history of Cybertron prior to the Autobots and Decepticons being on earth, and now High Moon Studios give’s us their version in third person shooter style. Powered by the Unreal Engine, it’s a [...]

Infamous 2 Trailer Shows Off A Highly Evolved Cole

Infamous 2 is an upcoming 2011 open world video game for the PlayStation 3 video game console developed by Sucker Punch Productions and published by Sony Computer Entertainment. The game is the sequel to the 2009 video game, Infamous. The game follows the events of Infamous with Cole MacGrath as the main protagonist once again. [...]

MLB.TV Free This Weekend

Starting today through Sunday MLB.TV is free on the PS3. The PlayStation network is giving fans an opportunity to enjoy this weekend by trying out MLB.TV. It’s not a limited demo either. During the free weekend, fans will be able to stream the live MLB games, and watch past games for free. If you were [...]

Killzone 3 Will Be The First 3D FPS For PS3 And Has Playstation Move Support

Killzone 3 is an upcoming first-person shooter for the PlayStation 3 set for release on February 2011, and is developed by Guerrilla Games and published by Sony Computer Entertainment. It is the fourth installment in the Killzone series and the first game in the series to be presented in 3D and will be the first [...]

Dead Space 2 Coming To PS3 On January 2011

Dead Space 2 is an upcoming survival horror third-person shooter video game developed by Visceral Games and published by Electronic Arts for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Microsoft Windows. The game is being developed by EA and will debut on January 25th, 2011. It is the sequel to Dead Space, and has a multiplayer mode. [...]

Sony Details New $199 All-In-One Surround Sound System For PS3

Sony has detailed an all-in-one Surround Sound System (with built-in subwoofer) for the PlayStation 3 (PS3) system in fall 2010 in Japan, North America, Europe/PAL territories, and Asian countries/regions at a recommended retail price of 19,800 yen (including tax), US$199, and euro 199 respectively. Users will be able to enjoy immersive audio on the PlayStation [...]

Valve Stuns Gaming World With Announcement Of Portal 2 For PS3

Portal 2 is an upcoming first-person action/puzzle video game, developed by Valve Corporation. Though initially expected to be released in the last quarter of 2010, Portal 2 has been pushed back for a 2011 release on nearly every major platform. Portal 2 will continue to challenge the player by solving puzzles in test chambers within [...]

Sorcery For PS3 Uses Playstation Move And Looks Amazing

Sorcery is an upcoming 2011 video game developed and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 3 utilizing the PlayStation Move. The game was first announced at the E3 2010 and will be released in Q2 2011. Players take the role of a young sorcerer’s apprentice and must master the arcane arts in order [...]

DC Universe Online E3 Trailer

The first complete DC Universe Online Trailer has been released as part of E3 week. DC Universe Online has been in development for quite some time. To date, we have seen small clips, images, but never an official trailer until now. Combining footage that we have already seen, it also adds quite a bit of [...]

PlayStation Move Shooting Attachment Revealed

The “shooting attachment,” designed to place the PlayStation Move motion controller horizontally, will allow players to hold the motion controller as if they are holding a gun and to easily aim at an in-game target. The trigger on the attachment is interlocked with the motion controller T button and will enable users to intuitively play [...]

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 [...]

Gran Turismo 5 Coming in November

At E3 Sony announced that the long awaited Gran Turismo 5 will hit retail shelves on 11/02/2010. Image: After what seemed like an eternity, GT5 will be released before year’s end. In grand fashion, Sony showed a new trailer showcasing it in all it’s glory at E3: To celebrate the release, a collector’s edition bundle [...]

PlayStation Move Priced And Dated

Pricing and details were just released for the PlayStation Move at Sony’s E3 Press Conference. Here are the facts: PlayStation Move Controller – Stand alone retail $49.99 PlayStation Move Bundle – Includes PlayStation Move controller, PlayStation Eye Camera, Sports Champions and PlayStation Move demo disc for $99.99 PS3 Move Bundle – Includes PlayStation Move controller, [...]

PlayStation Move Playable at Best Buy In Los Angeles

If you live in the Los Angeles area, Sony will be a three different Best Buy locations with the PlayStation Move tonight. Tonight from 6 – 9 p.m. Sony will give gamers a chance to play the PlayStation Move first hand and try out titles set for release this fall. If your one of the [...]

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. [...]

Sony E3 Press Conference Today

Sony will have their E3 Press Conference at 12:00PM PDT. A few of the things we can expect are listed below: Sony Infamous 2 Killzone 3 Little Big Planet 2 Gran Turismo 5 Motorstorm 3 Apocalypse SOCOM 4 Move Party The Shoot Sports Champions Square Enix The Tales of Bearsworth Manor: Puzzling Pages FRONT MISSION [...]

PlayStation CEO Talks PS3 And Its 3D Future

Jack Tretton, President and CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment America, detailed the future of Playstation 3D gaming at a recent Sony 3D TV launch event in the Sony Pictures Studios lot. He spoke in front of an audience of about one hundred press and executives in Sony, including Sir Howard Stringer, CEO of Sony. Initially, [...]

God of War 3 On Sale For $37

Pick up God of War III for $36.99. Gaming gets expensive, and a chance to save a few pennies is always welcome, especially when it’s on a signature title. If you haven’t had a chance to play the amazing God of War 3 for the PS3, now is the perfect time. God of War 3 [...]

PS3 Father’s Day Bundle Includes Extras

Sony is releasing a $349 250GB PS3 bundle for Father’s Day. With the standalone price of a 250GB PS3 at $349, the extras included in the bundle add to the value. Included are one of the system’s most popular titles Little Big Planet and an HDMI (yes that’s right) cable. Amazon dates their arrival at [...]

DC Universe Online Showcases Superspeed

A new video featuring the ability superspeed has been released by SOE. Jens Andersen Creative Director of DC Universe Online spotlights superspeed. As mentioned previously, players will have the ability to select superspeed as an ability, using the Flash as their base character and then expanding from there. In the brief clip, we are able [...]

InFamous 2 Revealed

Sucker Punch who produced the PS3 hit InFamous, are following it up with InFamous 2. E3 pre-release info just keeps coming. Game Informer released their July cover and Cole MacGrath is front and center, only this the time the game is InFamous 2. Sucker Punch didn’t rest on their laurels, but have added a new [...]

Killzone 3 Trailer Emerges

Killzone 3 is an upcoming 2011 first-person shooter for the PlayStation 3, developed by Guerrilla Games and published by Sony Computer Entertainment. It is the fourth installment in the Killzone series and the first game in the series to be presented in 3D. The game picks up immediately after the ending of Killzone 2 and [...]

DC Universe Online Gets Dated

One of Sony Online Entertainment’s most anticipated games finally has a release date window. IGN is reporting that DC Universe Online will be available sometime in November. In the days leading up to E3, you expect more details to be come available on a variety of titles, and SOE is leading the charge. At a [...]

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 [...]

Remote Keyboard with PlayStation 3 Software Available Now!

Hey guys, I wanted to share a gem I came across with you all who own PlayStation 3 and recently read the news posted on our blog regarding new VAIO P being able to interface and control your PlayStation 3. I have tested the software and it works like a charm on my VAIO TZ [...]

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