From Sony Computer Entertainment America senior development manager Noam Rimon comes word that the company’s Life with PlayStation service won’t make its scheduled August launch date, due to paperwork issues. In other words, it’s finished, but there are some licensing matters that Sony needs to take care of first. We’re going to offer this as a free service that will […]

This week’s PlayStation Store update kicks off with the addition of Sony’s zombie-laden PSN title The Last Guy. Played from a top-down perspective, players take control of a hero from the Himalayan mountains, tasked with rescuing the last survivors on Earth from undead creatures. Next up is add-on content for Warhawk in the form of an all-new expansion, Fallen Star. […]

Speaking in a recent interview, Sony Computer Entertainment America product marketing manager John Koller revealed that the battery life of the PSP-3000 will be decreased by 20-30 minutes, due to the larger power draw of the brighter screen. Battery life will decrease by a small amount, it’s about 20 minutes maybe 30 minutes and that’s because there’s a larger power […]

Despite being promised for a “nationwide” rollout last Spring, pre-paid PSN cards are still a scarce commodity. That is, unless you have a Meijer nearby. Truth be told, many of us don’t, so it is reassuring to hear that Sony will be expanding availability of the cards to Blockbuster, 7-Eleven and Riteaid stores across the continental United States later this […]

According to a CVG report citing a “development source,” PS3 firmware 2.5 will include an option for screen capturing, allowing users to take a direct-feed shot of what’s currently running on their PS3 – either in-game or from within the XMB. Seeing as development firmware for both PSP and PS3 has had a built-in screenshot function for some time, file […]

Tired of waiting around for PlayStation Home? You’re not alone, as so are millions of other gamers. Good news is, it’ll definitely be out this year if Sony keeps its word. Speaking to IGN, Home producer Van der Meulen has promised with confidence that there will be no more delays, the service will launch by this year’s end – 100 […]

It’s no secret that Valve hasn’t exactly been staunch supporter of the PlayStation 3, especially given that company bossman Gabe Newell has called out the console on numerous occasions, going as far to label it as a “waste of time.” But, hey, that was nearly a year ago. Now things are different! Sales of the PS3 have gone up worldwide, […]

Sony today announced that it has formed a partnership with the WiFi sharing network known as FON to allow PSP owners to freely access the internet across 44,000 FON hotspots in Japan. In addition to free internet access, users will be able to download PSP content such as game demos, XMB themes and wallpaper images through the service. In celebration […]

So, the Xbox 360 is receiving a hefty price cut across all models early next month, does Sony feel pressured to do the same? In short, no, not yet. Speaking in a recent interview, SCEE head honco David Reeves explained that software like LittleBigPlanet will drive PS3 sales throughout the remainder of this year and that there would not be […]

According to an Engadget Japan report, the recently announced PSP-3000 model will boast an LCD response time that is twice as fast compared to the current Slim model. That means there should be significantly less ghosting and color bleeding — a widespread complaint with previous iterations of the hardware. Additionally, the PSP-3000 LCD will feature five times the contrast ratio […]

Update: For those of us outside of Europe, SCEA just confirmed that the PSP-3000 will be sold initially in North America through the previously announced Ratchet & Clank Entertainment Pack on October 14, as well as a new 4GB Entertainment Pack due out in November. Both packs will cost $199.99. A standalone pack with the updated model, still priced at […]

Prospective purchasers of Guitar Hero: World Tour, Rock Band 2 and Rock Revolution will be pleased to know that on PlayStation 3, instruments sold with these titles will be cross-compatible across the board, Sony announced today. That means, the guitar and drum set included with GH: World Tour and Rock Band 2 for example, will be compatible with that of […]

With the advent of the PSN video download service, which offers movies formatted for both the PSP and PS3, we thought UMD movie offerings were a done deal. Looks like we were wrong. Speaking to Video Business, Sony marketing director John Koller revealed that the company plans to keep the format alive, releasing at least five high-profile movies on UMD […]

This week’s PlayStation Store update is a doozy, with Capcom’s long-awaited Bionic Commando: Rearmed remake leading the charge. If that isn’t enough bionic arm-swinging action for you, an HD quality “making of” clip of Rearmed is available, plus a pair of PS3 themes and two wallpapers based on the game. In addition to the usual assortment of Rock Band tracks, […]

The NPD Group has released its hardware and software sales figures for the month of July. In the hardware sector, overall sales were down compared to June, but up from the previous year. Nintendo emerged as the clear victor, pushing 555,000 Wii and 608,400 DS units. Sony’s PS3 shifted 224,900 units, a sharp decline from the previous month’s figure of […]

Surprise, surprise. An FCC listing has confirmed that Sony is indeed working on the eternally-rumored PSP-3000. There are no details yet, as Sony has made a request for confidentiality regarding the particulars of the unit. That being said, we can’t say with complete confidence that this confirms the authenticity of the previously leaked photos. Now for the obvious question, when […]

Yes folks, the Resistance 2 private beta is live. Key word: private. In a surprise move, Insomniac Games sent out invites via electronic mail to a very limited number of PlayStation 3 owners today. If nothing showed up in your inbox, stay calm, as invites for the public beta will go out to Qore subscribers and those who place a […]

Publisher PM Studios today announced plans to release a remixed edition of Pentavision’s popular handheld Korean music game in North America. Entitled DJ Max Fever, the title will feature over 100 songs handpicked from both DJ Max Portable and DJ Max 2, in addition to five difficulty levels, a “network battle mode,” and unlockable goodies ranging from music videos to […]

Inspired by the brilliant work of Ben Heckendorn, a console modder who goes under the online pseudonym of “Pirate” ripped apart his 80GB model PS3 and managed to transform it into the incredibly large laptop you see above. Key specs include a 17″ LCD HDTV monitor, built-in speakers, built-in SilenX cooling fans. All in all, it weighs in at 15 […]

Rumors swirling around — and unsubstantiated ones at that — have suggested that Microsoft “paid” Square Enix to get them to bring Final Fantasy XIII over to the Xbox 360. It’s not exactly a outlandish assumption, considering Microsoft has in the past compensated publishers in exchange for exclusive content. Grand Theft Auto IV rings a bell. However, according to Xbox […]