Update 2: Sony confirms our assumptions. The update improves the operating stability of some online PS3 titles. Update: Turns out no changelog was provided with the update. There doesn’t appear to be any obvious changes to the firmware, so until we receive official word from Sony, we’ll just have to assume this is a maintenance release including some minor bug […]

Yes, MotorStorm 2 is coming. IGN has the exclusive on the trailer, revealing that the game will feature 16 multi-route tracks in all, along with a four-player split-screen mode and online play supporting up to 16 players. MotorStorm 2 is scheduled for a release on the PlayStation 3 in fall this year.

At first glance, Disgaea 3 looks like it could be done on the PlayStation 2 – and because of this many questioned exactly why it was chosen to be released on the PS3 rather than the PS2. So why PS3? According to NIS America marketing coordinator Jack Niida, PS2 lacks the processing power and memory capacity for Disgaea 3. It’s […]

Above, a supposed render of Sony’s yet to be officially announced Bluetooth headset for PlayStation 3. Reportedly, the device will launch later this summer as a standalone peripheral for $49.99 and in a bundle pack that includes SOCOM: Confrontation on a Blu-ray disc for $59.99. The fact sheet we received provides further details on the device: * Provides High-fidelity audio […]

Speaking at the Mix08 Internet conference in Las Vegas, Microsoft exec Steve Ballmer admitted that they have moved past the demise of Toshiba’s HD-DVD and plan on providing substantial support towards Blu-ray in the future. We’ve already been working on, for example, in Windows, device driver support for Blu-ray drives and the like, and I think the world moves on. […]

This is one rumor that refuses to die, even though it’s been denied repeatedly by numerous corporate execs. Reportedly, Sony is in talks with fellow competitor Microsoft about bringing Blu-ray to the Xbox 360, either by incorporating a Blu-ray disc drive into the Xbox 360 Elite model or as an add-on peripheral, according to company electronics president Stan Glasgow. When […]

Sony’s Echochrome is now available in demo form on the Japanese PlayStation Network for both PSP and the PlayStation 3. Echochrome is a unique puzzle game that challenges players to lead their character though a number of 3D-based mazes by shifting between five different camera perspectives — a concept which first came to fruition in SEGA’s PSP title Crush. For […]

Sony has kept relatively mum on the subject of HOME as of late, but that looks to be changing soon. On March 14, Sony will deliver a presentation on its upcoming PlayStation HOME service at the Online Game & Community Service Conference (OGC) in Japan. Aside from the fact that HOME will be there, specific details on what exactly will […]

According to a presolicitation notice dated February 25, the United States Air Force has issued a request for exactly 300 40GB PlayStation 3 units. No, they won’t be using these units for training purposes or even intense Call of Duty 4 fragging sessions. Instead, they plan on using the consoles to conduct a “technology assessment of certain cell processors,” the […]

The PlayStation Store will be receiving a makeover this April, according to SCEA’s director of product development John Hight. Hight notes that numerous changes will be made to the client interface of the store, based largely on customer feedback. Expect a more clean-cut, simplified look. We give them a lot of feedback based on how our customers are reacting to […]

The PSP is officially going Bronze in Japan. Boasting the same color PSP found in the Monster Hunter bundle package, the Matte Bronze Value Pack is set to hit Japanese retailers on April 24 at an MSRP of 23,800 yen ($228). Available for a limited time only, the Bronze variation will include a pouch, a hand strap, a cloth, a […]

Plato Learning, a leading provider of K-adult computer-based and e-learning solutions, is expanding its catalog of educational software offerings to the PSP. The company today announced that in April, it will release a handheld version of its popular Plato Achieve Now learning suite for the PSP. The Achieve Now suite includes a series of fun, interactive games — 57 in […]

Former Sony exec Phil Harrison has landed a new gig as President and “Directeur Général Délégué” of Atari’s parent company, Infogrames. Reporting to CEO David Gardner, Phil joins Infogrames’ Board of Directors and will oversee the studios and coordinate content development for the company.

According to Ray Maguire, the head of Sony Computer Entertainment’s UK operation, a feature labeled as in-game communication is due out this summer for the PlayStation 3, along with firmware update 2.4. Our momentum will continue with the introduction of in-game communication in the summer, firmware update 2.4 and the strongest line-up of games through our third party partners and […]

It’s official. God of War III is “coming soon” to Sony’s PlayStation 3. The back side of the God of War: Chains of Olympus instruction booklet displays the series trademark omega symbol with “PS3” stamped right in the middle. Under that is a small caption which reads “Coming Soon” in bold letters. How soon? We don’t know! Our guess is […]

Are the lovable Patapons poised to make a return? Rumor has it that Sony is planning a spin-off of its addictive rhythm-based platformer Patapon. What’s more, is that 1UP rumor monger Quartermann reports that this so-called spin-off will be released as a downloadable title on the PlayStation Network. Fact: Patapon has been generally well received amongst PSP owners. If Sony […]

After a week filled with Sony-related megatons, today’s PlayStation Store update seems to be severely lacking in the content department – no new downloadable PSN games to buy, not even a playable demo. So what is on the Store this week? Well, for starters, there’s add-on content in the form of a new character for PAIN, three new Rock Band […]

Sony is set to release two new PlayStation 3 bundle packages later this year in Europe, the first of which is a “Movie Pack,” bundling a 40GB PS3 and three select Blu-ray movies, Spider-Man 3, 300 and Casino Royal. The second bundle is geared towards the racing fan, packing in a 40GB PS3 along with a copy of the upcoming […]

Sony Computer Entertainment Europe has announced that Go!Messenger, a portable wireless communication package for PSP, will launch this coming Friday in European territories. Go!Messenger allows all PSP owners to video, voice and instant message (IM) each other via wireless broadband hotspots. Using the sold separately Go!Cam, users can make video calls to one another. The Go!Cam is not yet released, […]

Sony releases 15 colorful new screenshots from its upcoming PlayStation 3 title LittleBigPlanet, due out Q3 2008 in the US. LittleBigPlanet Screenshots