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  U.S. Military building PS3 supercomputer

  The U.S. Air Force is using over 2,500 PS3 units linked together to conduct research on the future of supercomputing.

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  Xbox Live and PSN offering Black Friday DLC deals

  A Black Friday approaches, but SCEA and Microsoft are gunning for early sales this week with a sale on popular DLC.

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  NY testing emergency broadcast network on Live, PSN

  Gamers may soon be receiving emergency alerts and threat level updates on their console of choice.

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  Premium PSN service planned, won't affect online gaming

  Sony is considering adding a subscription-based version of the PlayStation Network, but the company denies that it will charge customers to play games online.

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  Facebook coming to PS3 soon; FB & Twitter on Xbox Tuesday

  On the heels of Microsoft confirming the public release of Twitter, Facebook, and Last.fm, Sony has confirmed that leaked images showing a customized version of Facebook running on the PS3 are real, and that further information would be revealed in the near-future.

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  Netflix PS3 streaming starts tomorrow

  That didn't take long. After announcing that streaming would be "coming soon" to PS3 last week, Netflix is sending out the PS3 streaming discs to arrive tomorrow!

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  Netflix streaming on PS3 next month; Microsoft responds

  After almost a year of exclusivity on the Xbox 360, the Netflix "Watch Instantly" streaming service is coming to the PlayStation 3.

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  PS3, Halo 3: ODST top Sept. sales charts

  The September 2009 NPD reports have been released, with the PS3 outselling the Wii despite Nintendo's price drop, Hao 3: ODST topping the software charts, and The Beatles: Rock Band beating Guitar Hero 5.

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  PlayStation 3 predicted as September's best-selling system

  After months and months of Wii dominance, it seems like Sony may have finally taken the sales crown for September, due to the release of the lower-priced PS3 Slim.

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  Amazon to sell PSN digital content

  Online retail giant Amazon.com will be selling download codes for PS3 and PSP games and DLC, alongside its boxed games.

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  TGS09: PS3 motion controller due in spring

  Sony's mysterious new motion controller is coming next spring, with a handful of launch titles announced.

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  Repair site: PS3 Slim 'a bit more tricky' to reassemble

  In an interview with Patrick Shaw, console repair site Rapid Repair stated while the PS3 Slim is just about as easy to fix, certain things make the process a little more tricky.

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  PS3 Slims selling early, selling out quickly

  Even though the system isn't supposed to start selling to customers until the first week of September, many retail outlets are already putting the PS3 Slim on store shelves.

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  PS3 price drop no longer a rumor

  Sony announces a $100 price drop on the 80GB and 160GB Playstation 3 consoles at GamesCom.

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  PS3 Slim is real, coming first week of September

  Announced a few minutes ago at GamesCom in Germany, the PS3 Slim will be available starting the first week of September.

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  Rumor: PS3 Slim to be revealed at Gamescom

  Next week at the Gamescom convention in Germany Sony may reveal a slimmer, cheaper PS3, reports a French media site.

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  RUMOR: Sony places 'significant orders' for PS3 parts and stops pre-orders of 80GB model. PS3 Slim finally here?

  More rumors surface surrounding the PS3 Slim. This round, Sony places an order for an abundant amount of PS3 parts, and Japanese 7-Eleven's receive a notice to stop pre-orders of the 80GB PS3.

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  RUMOR: PS3 Slim video surfaces, claims 120GB HDD and other specs

  The Sony rumors continue as a video was posted recently on YouTube which claims to show a legitimate PS3 Slim.

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  Sony on the offensive: Two execs slam PS3 price cut talk

  Demands for a PS3 price cut are close to reaching a boiling point, but two notable heads of Sony, Jack Tretton and Sir Howard Stringer, seem determined to have the price stay right where it is.

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  PS3 could play PS2 games again as Sony patents new technology

  PS3 BACKWARDS COMPATIBILITY: A new report reveals that PlayStation 3 consoles might soon be able to fully run all PlayStation 2 games.

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  Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 Price Drops This Fall?

  Recent rumors suggest that both Sony and Microsoft's systems will be undergoing serious price drops this fall, Matt Peckham of PC World reports.

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  GameStop, Activision CEOs wanted E3 price cuts

  While this year's E3 was chock-full of major announcements, none of them had to do with price drops. Two major gaming CEOs are not happy about that.

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  PS3 Motion Controller outshines the Wiimote

  Announced at Sony's E3 press conference yesterday, the blandly titled PS3 Motion Controller blew the audience away with its unmatched precision and surprising utility.

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  Analyst: Next-gen game consoles 'highly premature'

  If you're hoping for a successor to the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, or Wii, don't hold your breath: another analyst has dismissed any possibilities for new hardware before 2011, at the earliest.

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  Rumor: New PS3 model shown in suspicious forum photos

  Some photos of what looks like a brand-new PlayStation 3 have been circulating the Internet, but are they the real deal or an elaborate hoax?

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  Wii HD coming 2010, PS4 and new Xbox no earlier than 2013 according to analyst

  Wii HD, PlayStation 4, and new Xbox could come out in less than five years according to respected analyst Michael Pachter.

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  12 million Blu-ray players besides PS3 predicted to ship in 2009

  Things are picking up for the Sony-developed format, as analysts have predicted that 12 million players will land on store shelves this year, not including the PlayStation 3.

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  Sony: E3 2009 will be 'biggest E3 in 11 years'

  E3 2009: Sony declares that this year's E3 will be packed with huge game announcements, making it one of the best E3s we've seen yet.

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  Survey: PS3 used the most by its owners, Wii the least

  A Nielsen survey of game-owning households has found that the top-selling Wii console is being played less by its owners than the 360 and the PS3, which is being played the most.

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  PlayStation 3 firmware 2.70 doles out new features

  Firmware 2.70 allows for in-game text chat, external file storage to free up space, and more.

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  Sony emphatically denies PS3 price drop

  In its strongest wording to date, Sony Computer Entertainment America emphatically denied that a PlayStation 3 price drop is planned. The terse media statement comes on the heels of repeated rumors that PS3 price drop was imminent.

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  New PS3 bundle to include Resistance & MotorStorm

  Stores are receiving new PS3 bundles that include MotorStorm, Resistance, and an 80GB hard drive, to be sold for $399 at the end of the month.

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  Track PS3 trophies on PlayStation.com

  Track your PlayStation 3 trophies on PlayStation.com starting tomorrow.

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  20 million registered PSN accounts exceed Xbox Live accounts

  Sony announces that more than 20 million PlayStation Network accounts have been registered.

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  $100 PS3 price drop coming by June "at the latest" says analyst

  An analyst confidently predicts that the PlayStation 3's price will drop $100 as early as this April.

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  NEW 80GB PS3s selling for only $350 on Amazon today

  Today only, high-end PlayStation 3 consoles are being sold on Amazon.com for $50 less than the retail price.

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  Sony posts huge $2.9 billion loss, responds with new PSP 'carnival' colors

  In the same week it posted a $2.9 billion operating loss, Sony announced a handful of bright new PSP colors, which may or may not be headed to U.S. shores.

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  Sony: There's no way Xbox 360 will win in the end

  SCEA chairman Kaz Hirai claims that there's no chance the Xbox 360 will reach a higher install base than the PS3 at the end of their life cycles and also bashes the Wii as not being a true competitor.

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  New PSN game blends Boom Blox and Breakout

  The quirky PSN game Magic Ball hits the Playstation Store today for $9.99.

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  Sony's first loss in 14 years may be over $1 billion

  A new report reveals that Sony, makers of the PS3, is expected to post an operating loss of $1.1 billion. Wow.

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  Rumor addressed: Sony not on the 'brink of upheaval'

  In a new report, Sony, makers of the PS3, says that plans to close multiple divisions of the company never existed.

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  This week's Wii and PS3 downloads

  With one major holiday coming to a close, an even more monumental thing is quickly approaching -- a whole new year. But don't panic! Two of the big 3 consoles of the gaming world aren't going to shoot you off into 2009 empty-handed.

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  3D PlayStation 3 games in 2009

  A new report reveals that the PS3 is going 3D next year.

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  Sony says Home is 'imminent', questions, Xbox 360's Netflix integration

  In a revealing interview with GamePro's Sid Shuman, Sony Computer Entertainment America's John Koller points to an "imminent" release for Home, questions Netflix integration in the Xbox 360, and remains hopeful for a strong year for the PS3 despite the dismal economy.

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  PS3 can read new 400 GB Blu-ray Disc

  New Blu-ray super multi-layer optical disc technology allows PS3 games to potentially pack in 400 GB worth of data.

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  Get a PlayStation 3 for as Little as $250

  PC World's Matt Peckham divulges a Black Friday credit swap PS3 price drop.

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  Sony denies March 2009 PS3 price cut rumor

  Sony was forced to respond to more swirling PlayStation 3 price cut rumors Monday and again denied a cut would take place anytime soon.

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  Sony patents sound-sensing PS3 controller

  PlayStation 3 motion control rumors were revived today thanks to a Sony patent filing for a break-apart controller that works with motion and sound.

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  Sony updates PS3, PSP menus with cool new features

  New firmware updates bring a portable store to PSP, and a handful of nifty tweaks to the PlayStation 3 -- for FREE!

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  Hands on with PS3's firmware 2.5 update

  The PlayStation 3 will get a host of new features and improvements later this month with the new firmware 2.5 update.

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  Sony again denies PS3 price cut

  Sony Computer Entertainment president Kaz Hirai shoots down calls for a price cut, claiming PS3 has better value than systems half its price.

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  Sleeping with the enemy: Sony yearns for Xbox 360 success in Japan

  With the Wii maintaining a sizable lead over its HD competitors, Sony has turned to an unlikely ally in the console war: Microsoft.

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  TGS: Sony reveals new 80 GB PS3 bundles for Japan

  Lacking a price cut before the holiday, the PlayStation 3 will need a different edge to counter the lower-priced Xbox 360. In Japan, that means more PS3 bundles and colors.

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  14 unannounced PS3, PSP games incoming

  Sony Computer Entertainment of Japan today promised 11 new PS3 titles and three new PSP games to be shown at the Tokyo Game Show next week.

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  Sony: Blockbuster 40GB PS3 price cut is an isolated incident

  Contrary to erroneous rumors from earlier this morning, a permanent PS3 price cut is not happening this weekend.

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  Blu-Ray hits the skids, numbers continue to decline

  One of the driving forces behind Sony's plan for the PS3, Blu-Ray, is showing signs of decline.

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  Sony deals self massive damage, plays Zelda theme at Malaysia PS3 launch

  Someone's getting fired this morning over at Sony PR. In this video from the Malaysian PS3 launch, managing director Naoi Sudo gets a royal intro from... Nintendo?!

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  'Life with PlayStation' arrives on PS3

  Sony today launched a free news and weather channel for PlayStation 3, much like the one Nintendo previously released on Wii in 2006.

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  Sony unaware of any slow PS3 download speeds

  Despite ongoing reports of abnormally slow downloads from the PlayStation Store, Sony says the issue is most likely isolated to low bandwidth areas.

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  PlayStation 3 fall lineup 'unmatched' says Sony

  Sony Computer Entertainment president Jack Tretton is confident his first-party fall lineup has the skills to pay the bills.

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  Samsung sees death of Blu-Ray in five years

  Samsung threw a wrench into Sony's 10-year PlayStation 3 plan Wednesday with a revelation that Blu-Ray wouldn't last more than five years.

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  Indiana Jones back from the dead

  Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings, first announced in 2005 before being tombed into obscurity, made headlines this week thanks to a listing by the European ratings board.

• Sony announces keyboard add-on for PS3 controllers

  A year after Microsoft released a keypad attachment for Xbox 360 controllers, Sony will do the same for PS3 to combat clunky typing and ready gamers for the text-enabled Home service.

• Sony has no plans to slash PS3 price at Games Convention

  Following rumors of a looming Xbox 360 price drop, Sony says those hoping for a PlayStation 3 drop at next week's Games Convention in Germany "will be disappointed."

• PS3 owners most likely to own other consoles: study

  Contrary to popular opinion, Wii60 owners ain't got nothing on PlayStation 3, a new report released on Monday found.

• Without the PS3, Blu-ray struggles mightily for acceptance

  A new report has found that without the PS3, the Blu-Ray high def disc format would be having a hard time finding friends.

• Sony begins applications for PlayStation Home Beta

  Sony Computer Entertainment began accepting applications on Thursday for a closed beta test of its PlayStation Home virtual environment.

• PS3 'Greatest Hits' launch today for $29.99 apiece

  As promised at E3, Sony on Monday launched the "Greatest Hits" label, starting with 10 discounted PlayStation 3 games.

• New PlayStation 3 console gains FCC approval

  A new PlayStation 3 console was approved by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission last week, according to the agency's online filings database.

• Kaz Hirai would rather die than get Xbox 360 exclusives on the PS3

  Sony's gaming head, Kaz Hirai, said in an interview Thursday that he would rather "take a bullet in the head" than have Xbox 360 exclusives on the PS3.

• Sony's Kaz Hirai sets ambitious 150 million goal for PS3

  Sony head honcho Kaz Hirai read the tea leaves at E3 and saw 150 million PS3's sold by the end of the console's 10-year life cycle.

• GamePro Liveblogs the Sony Press Conference!

  Earlier today, GamePro was at the Sony Press Conference and brought the details as they happened. Here is the report.

• E3 predictions: Tell us what Sony will announce

  With only a week to go, we want to know what Sony will unveil at E3 next week... with a little help from our friends.

• Sony has no plans to cut PlayStation 3 price

  Although Microsoft will drop the price of the Xbox 360 to $299 this weekend, Sony says it has no plans to follow suit with the PS3.

• Fixed: PlayStation 3 firmware 2.41 now available

  Sony released the eagerly anticipated firmware 2.41 today. Trophies and in-game XMB and no bricking, oh my!

• Sony: Fix for 2.40 PS3 update coming this week

  The XMB PS3 2.40 firmware update that was pulled by Sony last week amidst technical issues will be re-released by Wednesday, Sony customer support said today.

• Sony pulls PlayStation 3 firmware 2.40 update following bricked console reports

  Updater beware: PlayStation 3 firmware 2.40 has apparently bricked a bunch of consoles, causing Sony to pull the update and revert to version 2.36.

• Sony: 'Every game' will have PS3 Trophies at some point

  Despite supporting only 10 games currently, Sony promises that "every" PS3 game will have Trophy accomplishments.

• Sony: 'No plans for PS2 downloadable titles on PS3'

  In response to a purported sceenshot showing PS2 game downloads for PlayStation 3, Sony says the image "must have been mocked up by an excited consumer."

• PS3 getting in-game XMB, Trophies on Wednesday

  Sony on Monday dated and detailed PS3 firmware update 2.40, a gameplay upgrade that includes in-game Cross Media Bar access and Trophy achievements to facilitate nerd cred.

• Sony to launch Wii-like news, weather for PS3

  Sony is preparing a non-game service for its PlayStation 3 console that at first glance is similar to one available on Nintendo's Wii.

• Sony announces PlayStation 3 movie downloads

  Sony continued to push the PlayStation 3 as a multimedia hub Thursday with a movie download service announcement for the U.S.

• Sources reveal, confirm alleged PS3 trophy screen

  A purported screenshot of the upcoming PS3 Trophy system surfaced on the internet on Monday, looking somewhat suspicious and legitimate at the same time.

• Sony to unveil complete PS3 game lineup at E3

  As expected, Sony reminds us that they'll reveal it all next month, their 2008 console lineup that is.

• Sony confirms new PlayStation 3 games for E3 event

  A press placard delivered by Sony for the upcoming E3 event has confirmed two new PS3 games that will be shown in LA next month.

• In-game Cross Media Bar, Trophies coming to PS3

  Sony on Tuesday announced firmware update (v2.40) that will include in-game access to the PS3 menu and the introduction of Xbox-like Achievements called "Trophies."

• Sony developing 'break-apart' PS3 motion controller

  Sony is allegedly working on a new PS3 motion controller that will break into two pieces, just like Nintendo's Wiimote.

• PS3 outsells Xbox 360 in May, Wii still on top

  Sony eeks out another win over Microsoft's Xbox 360 console in the month of May, while Nintendo reigns supreme with Wii and DS sales.

• Afrika trailer features beanies, high-res animals

  We learned a little more about Sony mysterious Afrika title today thanks to a gorgeous high-res trailer.

• Sony announces Qore, paid programming for PS3

  A month after the Nintendo Channel launched on Wii, Sony on Tuesday unveiled a subscription video service for PS3 to showcase upcoming games and downloadable content.

• Sony taps Shunei Yoshido as Harrison's replacement

  The bald-headed hole left by former SCEA front man Phil Harrison was filled today by Shuhei Yoshida.

• Sony reveals 2008-2009 PlayStation software list

  Sony has released a list of original and franchise titles that will arrive on each of its three systems for the second half of 2008 and early 2009.

• PlayStation 3 software sales surge 410% in April thanks to GTAIV

  Sony's Jack Tretton had a big, wet kiss for Grand Theft Auto IV this week, as the title helped pump up its PlayStation business.

• Sony misses PS3 target as annual shipments hit 9.2M

  Shipments of Sony's PlayStation 3 games console came in under target at 9.24 million units in the financial year to the end of March, and Sony's gaming business remained in the red, the company said Wednesday.

• Former Xbox 360 cheerleader Peter Moore 'loves' PlayStation

  Ever the consummate businessman, EA Sports head and recent Xbox 360 chief fanman peter Moore has pledged his undying love for PlayStation.

• Sony expectedly believes PS3 will reclaim the lead

  PlayStation president Kaz Hirai is confident the PS3 will win the console war, despite what he calls an "underwhelming" start.

• Sony 'firmly believes' in PS3 Home launch this fall

  Despite ongoing delays, PlayStation president Kaz Hirai is confident his PS3 answer to Xbox Live Achievements will launch this fall.

• Sony details its biggest games at PlayStation Day

  Sony on Tuesday opened the lid on plenty of PS3 games, including Resistance 2, Motorstorm: Pacific Rift, Killzone 2, LittleBigPlanet, and SOCOM: Confrontation at the annual PlayStation Day in London, England.

• Sony accidentally confirms Buzz for PS3 this fall

  An official from Sony Computer Entertainment of America let slip to GamePro on Friday that the whimsical quiz show game is coming to PS3 in fall 2008.

• Sony delays PlayStation Home again

  The already delayed PlayStation Home for PS3 will be delayed a second time to fall 2008, Sony Computer Entertainment said on Tuesday.

• Report: Sony to unveil PS3 video service in July

  The Los Angeles Times on Monday reported that Sony could reveal a new video download service for PS3 as early as E3 2008.

• Redesigned PlayStation Store looks new, runs slow

  Sony promised PS3 owners a quicker, more seamless shopping experience with the redesigned PlayStation Store, but so far it's been hampered by long load times and broken images.

• PlayStation Store, shiny and new, now live

  The redesigned PlayStation Store is now live and ready to serve up previews, games and screenshots.

• Ben Heck creates 'portable' PS3 laptop

  Want a PS3 laptop? Ben Heck's been at it again, and he created one that's being auctioned off for charity.

• Sony confirms a pair of MGS4 PS3 bundles for U.S.

  The official PlayStation Blog on Thursday confirmed the release of both the "gunmetal grey" PS3 and 80GB bundle pack in commemoration of the impending launch of Metal Gear Solid 4 on June 12.

• BioShock 2 developer seeking PS3, Wii designers

  The sequel to the Xbox 360 underwater exclusive might also make its way to both PS3 and Wii, suggests a vague job posting by 2K Marin.

• PS3 price cut nearly impossible with bad US economy

  The poor US economy is doing more than just hurting American interests -- it's threatening the chance of a PS3 price cut too.

• DualShock 3 brings rumble to PS3 next week; Sixaxis canceled

  Sony said it was impossible to combine rumble with SIXAXIS motion controls, nevertheless Dualshock 3 arrives in stores next week as Sixaxis is discontinued.

• FCC says one more PS3 console coming

  An FCC filing submitted last Saturday confirms that Sony is cooking yet another PlayStation 3 model.

• Revamped PlayStation Store cometh to PS3

  Sony on Monday said it will introduce an improved PlayStation Store for PS3 in mid-April -- so long current clunky version!

• PlayStation Network breached, some user passwords affected

  A breach of the PlayStation Network this morning potentially exposed the passwords of some of its users, a statement from Sony said today.

• Analysts: 13 million PS3 sold by 2009, 132 million Blu-Ray players by 2012

  Analysts at Strategy Analytics see a bright future for the PS3 and Blu-Ray, with 13 million consoles sold by 2009 and 132 million happy Blu-Ray owners by 2012.

• PS3 version 2.20 firmware goes live, adds Blu-ray 2.0

  The wait is over, PlayStation 3 owners. Sony has released PS3 firmware version 2.20, which adds much-desired Blu-ray Profile 2.0 functionality, aka "BD-Live."

• PS3 patch to make console first Blu-ray Profile 2.0 player

  A PS3 firmware update scheduled for late March will enable a host of new Blu-Ray features for the game console, including BD-LIVE support -- a first for Blu-ray players.

• Metal Gear Solid anthology ships for PS2; MGS1 coming to PS3 and PSP

  Konami on Tuesday announced it had shipped Metal Gear Solid: The Essential Collection for PlayStation 2.

• Capcom blames 'resource constraints' for PS3 no-show

  Why aren't PS3 owners privy to the Street Fighter II Remix beta test like Xbox 360 owners? Time, money, and convenience, says Capcom.

• Analyst: PS3 'will kill Xbox 360 in Japan' by year end

  Popular analyst Michael Pachter said the PS3 is poised for a comeback this year, when commenting on the ever popular console wars.

• Air Force to buy 300 PS3s for "technology assessment"

  A super secret stealthy fighter jet powered by Cell -- who knows?

• Report: Sony was top rated game publisher in 2007

  According to a new report released on Tuesday, Nintendo trailed Sony last year in terms of the highest rated games, followed by Capcom, Lucas Arts, Atlus, EA, and Microsoft.

• Goodbye Sony, hello Atari: Phil Harrison named president of struggling publisher

  The ex-Sony veteran will now make third-party games for both Microsoft and Nintendo in addition to PlayStation.

• "In-game communication" coming to PS3 this summer, says Sony

  Perhaps PS3 owners can look forward to more chat-enabled games, that is if recent vague statements by Sony are to be believed.

• PS3 DualShock 3 controller coming in April

  Rumble to make a triumphant and overdue return to PlayStation.

• Motorstorm 2 in 2008, super PS3 game in 2009

  Motorstorm 2 is coming this Christmas, says the BBC, with a "secret" PS3 game to follow in 2009, the likes of which left reporter Darren Waters "speechless."

• Sony vet Phil Harrison leaves team PlayStation

  The head of Sony's in-house game studio and one of its longest serving executives, Phil Harrison, will resign from the company at the end of February, Sony said on Monday.

• Report: PS3 sold faster than Xbox 360 for same period

  The PlayStation 3 sold slightly better in its first 14 months of availability than the popular Xbox 360 thanks to solid sales abroad, says a homebrew estimate from VG Chartz.

• Toshiba terminates HD DVD, surrenders to Blu-ray

  As expected, Toshiba pulled the plug on HD DVD today. The PS3 as a next-gen movie player just got a lot more compelling.

• PS3 outsells Xbox 360 in January, says NPD

  According to stat tracking go-to firm NPD, the PS3 outsold the Xbox 360 in January.

• Code: Twisted Metal coming to PS3; Jaffe: confirmed

  In less than two weeks, eagle-eyed gamers deciphered the riddle hidden in Twisted Metal: Head-On for PS2, revealing that Twisted Metal would be coming to PS3.

• Sony announces budget PS3 games, silver PS3

  Sony of Japan on Tuesday announced PS3 greatest hit titles at reduced prices in addition to future availability of a silver PS3.

• EA expects PS3 to outsell Xbox 360 in 2008

  Additional information from the publisher's latest conference call reveals a commitment to fewer sequels, and the expectation that PlayStation 3 will outsell Xbox 360 in 2008.

• Sony returns to game profitability, PS3 sill losing money

  After a year and a half of losses, team PlayStation is back in black, while the PlayStation 3 tries to turn the corner.

• Rumors suggest new 120GB, DualShock 3 PS3; Sony declines comment

  Sony says "no comment" to reports that the 80GB PS3 will be discontinued and possibly replaced by a 120 or 160 GB version that's possibly equipped with a DualShock 3 controller, according to rumors from several trusted sources.

• Sony to discontinue 80GB PS3, says retailer memo

  Best Buy will discontinue the sale of the $499 PlayStation 3 on January 28, says an alleged store "closeout" memo obtained by PS3 Fanboy.

• Sony denies PS3 price drop rumors of $299

  Despite online reports suggesting otherwise, SCEA says a $299 PS3 is nothing more than wishful thinking.

• White PS3 coming to America, say FCC filings

  Approval documents reveal that the ceramic white PS3, first released in Japan last October, is coming stateside.

• Source: Crysis's good looks coming to PS3

  "Studio insiders" say an enhanced PS3 port is in development.

• Report: PS3 comback, shallow Wii, tepid portables in '08

  GamerMetrics predicts first-half 2008 happenings using online traffic patterns.

• David Jaffe endorses "one-console future"

  Famed God of War creator says there's nothing to lose from a unified hardware standard.

• Sony discontinues 20GB, 60GB PS3 in Japan

  Can gamers expect a unified PS3 model in the foreseeable future?

• Source: PS3 getting in-game XMB in 2008

  A Sony official has reportedly confirmed Cross Media Bar access during PS3 gameplay to be announced later this year.

• Warner Bros to exclusively back Blu-ray

  Film maker says the decision was made "in response to consumer demand."

• Sony to sell special Devil May Cry PS3

  Sony plans to put on sale a special edition of its PlayStation 3 console in Japan in January to mark the launch of Devil May Cry 4.

• Sony: PS3 becoming lead console for developers

  PlayStation boss Jack Tretton says developers are increasingly using the PS3 over Xbox 360 as the lead development platform for new games.

• PS3 adds DivX video, Blu-ray 1.1 with system update 2.10

  Sony to unfurl a handful of PS3 goodies just in time for Christmas.

• Sony hoping to sell 11 million PS3s by April 1

  PlayStation chief says he's confident in hitting the mark despite stiff competition from both Wii and Xbox 360.

• Sony CEO: PS3 'infinitely more fun' than Wii60

  Howard Stringer is optimistic of the PS3's future and expectedly thinks his console is more "exciting" than either Wii or Xbox 360.

• Sony reveals early 2008 game line-up

  Sony announced an impressive line-up of first-party games for PS3, PSN, PS2, and PSP on Wednesday.

• PS3 to rival Wii lead by 2011 predicts analyst

  Xbox 360 to be distant third in four years, says the forecast.

• Sony acknowledges lackluster PS3 sales in 2007

  Despite being trampled by the competition in 2007, lower than expected PS3 sales are "hardly cause for panic" says PlayStation boss Jack Tretton, especially given Sony's proven ability to release consoles with a 10-year shelf life.

• PS3 beats monthly Wii sales for first time in Japan

  Sony's PlayStation 3 outsold Nintendo's Wii for the first time in Japan during the month of November, game magazine publisher Enterbrain said on Friday.

• Sony and Microsoft in cat fight over PS3 sales

  Microsoft on Thursday said the Xbox 360 outsold the PS3 by 2 to 1 last week, according to "estimates from top retailers." Sony says those numbers "are way off."

• Hacker uses PlayStation 3 to crack passwords

  Nick Breese, a senior security consultant at Auckland-based Security-assessment.com, has come up with a way to drastically increase the processing capability of cracking passwords, using a PS3.

• Ken Kutaragi to receive lifetime achievement award

  The Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences has named Ken Kutaragi, creator of the PlayStation, as the recipient of the 2008 Lifetime Achievement Award.

• PS3 sales jump in US on heels of price cut

  Sales of Sony's PlayStation 3 console have been given a boost in North America since it cut the price of the console and introduced a cheaper version at the beginning of November.

• Sony reduces dev fees to boost PS3 support

  Sony on Monday cut the price of the PS3 development kit by 50 percent in an effort to encourage more games.

• Sony expects PS3 momentum; analyst says Wii domination

  Sony is confident things will start picking for the PS3 this holiday, though one analyst begs to differ saying it will be yet another Wii Christmas.

• Sony sends GamePro a PS3 birthday cake!

  As the PS3 turns one tomorrow, Sony commemorates by sending GamePro a delicious birthday cake that didn't cost $600.

• Insomniac: Four more years of 'major leaps' in PS3 graphics

  The PS3 will see "major leaps" in visuals for at least four more years says the Rachet & Clank Future developer.

• Sony CEO: PS3 'turning point has been passed'

  The recent $399 price cut has boosted PS3 sales to more than 100,000 units for the week ending Nov. 11 -- figures on scale with Wii and 360 sales.

• Kmart selling PS3 for $319 with coupon

  Online reports surfaced on Tuesday of a 20% off coupon valid for a PS3 purchase at participating Kmart stores.

• Sony CEO says Blu-ray in 'stalemate' with HD DVD

  Sony boss Howard Stringer downplayed the HD wars saying that the most prestigious format will win in the end. The CEO added that the PS3 is "coming back up," despite its fumble out of the gate.

• PlayStation-maker accentuates list of holiday games

  Sony on Thursday profiled its current and upcoming software to be released on PS3, PS2, and PSP this holiday as the formative game maker trails in popularity to both Nintendo and Microsoft.

• Sony bringing welcome update to PS3 owners

  Sony on Wednesday announced PS3 firmware version 2.00 set for release on Thursday, Nov. 8 to enhance owner usability.

• Sony confirms God of War III for PS3

  Though expected, God of War III has been confirmed for PS3.

• Sony introduces $399 PS3 in U.S. today

  The PlayStation 3 officially gets its second price cut in less than a year.

• Sony readies its 'largest ever' ad campaign for PS3

  In what has become a crucial holiday season for the struggling PS3, Sony has mobilized its "largest ever" hardware promotion in conjunction with the release of the 40GB PS3 out Nov. 2.

• Midway developer endorses PS3 as lead platform

  Mike Bilder, studio head behind Stranglehold, thinks developing first on PS3 and subsequently on Xbox 360 would avoid the delays and frame rate issues of the former without compromising the quality of the latter.

• Report: 40GB PS3 runs quieter than current models

  A new report published on Monday says there's more than just a $100 price drop in store for gamers planning to buy the upcoming 40GB PS3.

• Source: Sony asking developers to stick with PS3

  A new report published Friday by the Mercury News suggests that Sony may already be scrambling to keep third-party developers aboard the PlayStation 3, which has struggled to keep pace with the Wii and Xbox 360.

• Sony to sell new $399 PlayStation 3 in U.S.

  Sony announced on Thursday that it will begin selling the cheaper 40GB PlayStation 3 in the U.S. on Nov. 2 in an effort to boost slow sales.

• Sony unveils interactive sitcom game for PS3

  Like Office Space or The Office? Sony's newest episodic content game may be your brand of java.

• Sony: PlayStation Eye will become your new headset

  Sony wants you to know that there's more to the PlayStation Eye than just Eye of Judgmentyou can talk to your gamer buddies online and play in the dark with it too.

• Sony confirms white, 40GB PS3 for Japan

  Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. unveiled the new, cut-down version of the PlayStation 3 in its native Japan on Tuesday in the hopes of boosting sales of its gaming console.

• Source: Sony to release 40GB PS3 on Nov. 2

  Sources close to Hollywood Reporter say that Sony will release the 40GB PS3 in North America on Nov. 2.

• Sony details 40GB PlayStation 3 without U.S. date

  Sony announced on Friday that it will begin selling a 40GB PS3 in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Australia starting October 10 for 399 euros.

• Shadow of the Colossus 'sequel' quasi-confirmed

  Sony seems to have leaked news of an ICO/Shadow of the Colossus sequel, expectedly for PS3.

• Sony says 40GB PS3 announcement 'imminent'

  While avoiding specifics, a Sony spokesman reputedly told the AFP that an announcement regarding the rumored $399 PS3 will occur at any moment.

• Cheaper 40GB PlayStation 3 all but confirmed

  This is the last speculative look until Sony makes it official.

• At current rate, PS3 may sell less than GameCube

  Based on the first 10 months of availability, the troubled PlayStation 3 sold 22 percent less than the Nintendo GameCube for the same period.

• Source: $399 PS3 to launch on or before Nov. 16

  An unofficial source affirms that the oft rumored $399 PS3 will arrive on or before Nov. 16, just in time for the holidays.

• Sony resurrects official PlayStation magazine

  Sony Computer Entertainment America and Future US jointly announced a new PlayStation enthusiast magazine on Monday, PlayStation: The Official Magazine.

• FCC filing hints at new PlayStation 3 model for $399

  Is there or isn't there?

• Sony: 'DualShock 3 rumble same as DualShock 2'

  Despite reports suggesting otherwise, Sony says DualShock 3 rumble is identical to DualShock 2.

• Source: Sony unveiling cheaper 40GB PS3 this week

  A new report confirms earlier rumors that Sony will announce a $399 40GB PS3 as early as this week.

• PlayStation boss on why you should own a PS3

  What's the number one reason to own a PS3 right now? According to SCEA president Jack Tretton, the console is "future proof," that's why.

• Sony: The PlayStation 3 'is still a game machine'

  Despite previous attempts in promoting the PlayStation 3 as a super-computer, Blu-ray player, and multimedia device, Sony Computer Entertainment president Kaz Hirai recalibrated the PS3 as a game console in statements made during his Tokyo Game Show keynote.

• Hands-on: DualShock 3 lacks punch; full game list

  Long live the DualShock 3. Vicious Sid tries out the new vibration-enabled PS3 controller. Though it's a welcome improvement, it seems that rumble on the PS3 lacks some punch.

• Sony announces Dual Shock 3, delays Home

  Sony opened Japan's biggest computer gaming event on Thursday with a keynote speech that promised a new PlayStation 3 controller and expansion of its PlayStation 2 business, but not an anticipated price cut for the PS3.

• PS3 rumble confirmed at Tokyo Game Show

  Multiple sources have confirmed that rumble-enabled PS3 controllers are now playable at this week's Tokyo Game Show.

• Rumor: Sony to unveil PS3 rumble at TGS this week

  Several online reports suggest that Sony will likely unveil PS3 rumble technology at the Tokyo Game Show this week.

• Analyst: 'Window is narrowing' for PS3 turnaround

  After remaining optimistic on PS3 for close to a year despite slow sales, NPD analyst Anita Frazier acknowledged on Thursday that time is running short for Sony to stage a turnaround in the console industry.

• Sony deploys big PlayStation Store update this week

  Sony on Thursday announced one of its biggest PlayStation Store weekly updates since first launching the PS3.

• PS3 not getting Call of Duty 4 collector edition

  Activision on Tuesday announced that a special collector's edition of Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare will be released for Xbox 360 and PC, but not PS3.

• Report: Sony to release $399 PS3 (40GB) this holiday

  A new report published on Sunday alleges that Sony will release a new 40GB PS3 this holiday season for $399 in an effort to compete with stronger Wii and Xbox 360 sales.

• PS3 having an identity crisis says Square Enix prez

  The PS3: Is it a media center, a game console, or both? That's the very question confusing gamers says Square Enix president Yoichi Wada; something he believes results in low PS3 sales.

• PR boss quits Sony before 'difficult holiday' says analyst

  SCEA head of public relations, Dave Karraker, announced on Wednesday that he will be leaving the company effective Sept. 7 after just one year. Analyst Michael Pachter says the executive will be missed during what he calls a "difficult holiday" for the PS3.

• Sony: Over 40 playable PS3 games at Tokyo Show

  Sony unveiled a partial list of playable games to be shown at the Tokyo Game Show later this month including at least five unannounced games.

• Analysts: 80GB PS3 dropping to $499 by Christmas

  Analysts maintain that Sony will drop the price of the 80GB PS3 to $499 once retail supply of the discontinued 60GB model depletes; an announcement could come at the Tokyo Game Show later this month.

• CORRECTED: Sony Responds: 60GB PS3 back in stock...for now

  CORRECTED Responding to consumer demand, Sony has restocked the 60GB PlayStation 3 online.

• Sony confirms internal depletion of 60GB PS3 supply

  Sony elaborated on previous comments made about 60GB PS3 inventory stock on Wednesday, confirming that only retail supply of the $499 machine remains and suggesting that the expected 80GB price drop is imminent.

• Has Sony's internal supply of the PS3 60GB run dry?

  Sony confirmed the depletion of PS3 60GB machines at the company's online store on Tuesday suggesting that only retail units remain for the discontinued and cheaper model.

• Sony aiming to improve quality of third-party PS3 games

  Sony's Phil Harrison said in an interview on Wednesday that the quality of third-party PS3 titles will likely improve due to the sharing of first-party technologies with outside publishers.

• Sony unveils TV tuner, recorder for PS3; extends PSP functionality

  Sony extended the functionality of both the PS3 and PSP at Germany's Games Convention on Wednesday including a personal video recorder for PS3 and a satellite navigation accessory and messaging service for PSP.

• PS3 loses neutral player (Paramount) to HD DVD

  Paramount Pictures announced on Monday that it will drop support for Sony's Blu-ray high definition format in favor of exclusively supporting the Microsoft-backed HD DVD. The decision further complicates the HD format war as well as the PS3's value.

• PS3 expected to outsell Xbox 360 in July NPD report

  Industry analyst Michael Pachter expects the PS3 to outsell the Xbox 360 for July due to Sony's $100 price cut last month. If accurate, it would mark the first time the PS3 outsold the Xbox 360.

• Ubisoft: PS3 no harder to develop for than Xbox 360

  Ubisoft developers said on Friday that developing games for Sony's PS3 is no more difficult than for Microsoft's Xbox 360 despite recent comparisons, reports, and statements suggesting otherwise.

• Blu-ray outpacing HD DVD sales by 2 to 1

  Sales of Blu-ray high-definition discs exceeded sales of the rival HD-DVD format in the first half of 2007 by a margin of 2 to 1 in the United States according to Home Media Research.

• Development issues to blame for PS3 game delays?

  Industry analyst Evan Wilson believes development difficulties are to blame for inferior quality when releasing PS3 games on schedule with the Xbox 360. The analyst also believes development challenges heighten the number of PS3 game delays.

• Sony claims PS3 failure rate of less than 1 percent

  PS3 failure rates are "around .02 percent" according to Sony Computer Entertainment Europe founder, Chris Deering while speaking at the Edinburgh Interactive Festival on Tuesday.

• EA, Sony respond to PS3 criticisms of the week

  EA and Sony each responded to criticisms today that the PS3 lacks in smoothness and artificial intelligence when compared to the Xbox 360.

• Report: Gamers unaware of console functionality

  According to a new usage report by consumer research group NPD, gamers are either unaware or apathetic to the non-gameplay features of next-gen consoles.

• God of War creator confirms three PS3 exclusives

  David Jaffe confirmed in an interview with GamePro that Eat Sleep Play's three upcoming games would in fact be original PS3 exclusives.

• Analyst expects second PS3 price drop in early '08

  Industry analyst Michael Pachter predicted on Tuesday that Sony will likely drop the price of the PS3 for a second time in early 2008 to coincide with the release of Grand Theft Auto 4. The news comes on the same day Microsoft formally dropped the price of its Xbox 360 to $350.

• Sony says 80GB PS3 now availabile in stores

  Sony announced on Monday that 80GB PS3 models bundled with MotorStorm are now available at online and brick-and-mortar retailers for $599. 60GB PS3 models for $499 are available until supplies last.

• Developer sharing the PS3 love for better games

  Long-time PlayStation developer Insomniac Games publicly shares its development files on the Internet with the hopes of improving the number and quality of PS3 games made by the PlayStation development community.

• Analyst blames PS3 for Grand Theft Auto 4 delay

  Analyst Michael Pachter believes development difficulties on PS3 forced Take-Two to delay the highly Grand Theft Auto IV for both PS3 and Xbox 360.

• Sony: 'We have not added rumble' to PS3 controller

  Sony denied recent reports in speaking to GamePro that rumble-enabled PS3 controllers are on the way. The company did acknowledge motion-sensing enhancements for the Sixaxis controller, however.

• Developer confirms PS3 rumble in 2-3 months

  Game developer blog Inner Bits asserts that rumble-enabled PS3 controllers are "quietly replacing original controllers launched with the console." Rumble and enhanced motion-sensing is expected in two to three months says the source.

• Sony hoping to add DVR to PlayStation 3 in 2008

  Sony's Warwick Light, head of New Zealand marketing, said on Tuesday that the company hopes to release a digital TV tuner for PS3 sometime in 2008.

• Rockstar exclusive coming to PS3, Viva Pinata hitting DS

  A pair of high profile games were announced over the weekend including an unnamed Rockstar exclusive for PS3 and Viva Pi?ata for the Nintendo DS.

• Microsoft expects new, cheaper PS3 this fall

  Microsoft's director of technical strategies Andre Vrignaud predicted on Wednesday that Sony will release a new $399, 40GB PlayStation 3 this October in an effort to better compete against rivals Nintendo and Microsoft.

• Blu-ray slowly leads HD DVD in format war

  A new report suggests that Sony's Blu-ray disc format is gaining noticeable traction over Microsoft-backed HD DVD. The news comes as Microsoft dropped the price of its HD DVD add-on for Xbox 360 to $179 in an effort to boost sales among influencial gamers.

• Sony reports fewer losses than Microsoft

  As expected, Sony's game division posted a quarterly loss of $237 million on Thursday off costly and slow PS3 sales. The news comes as rival Microsoft recently posted a $1.2 billion quarterly game loss of its on due to costly warranty extensions for faulty Xbox 360s.

• Sony: 'We're attacking online very aggressively'

  Sony's vice president of marketing Peter Dille said in a recent interview that his company is aggressively developing its online platform in an effort to better compete with Xbox Live.

• GamePro sees first playable Metal Gear 4, MGS Online

  Konami unveiled several new Metal Gear Solid 4 details on Tuesday including the new online mode. GamePro's complete sneak peek with gobs of information inside.

• Heavenly Sword demo hits PS3 this Thursday

  Sony announced on Monday that a Heavenly Sword demo will be available for download on the PlayStation Network this Thursday, more than a month before the game's expected September 4 release.

• Sony: PS3 price cut would "annoy a lot of people"

  Sony's European president David Reeves talked PS3 price cuts and sales performance in an interview with the company sanctioned Three Speech blog on Friday.

• Sony promises "fireworks" next month at Leipzig

  European PlayStation boss David Reeves blew off last week's E3 suggesting that legitimate Sony announcements would be made next month at the Leipzig game conference in Germany.

• Sony looking to add rumble to PS3 controller

  Sony said in an interview published on Thursday that the company is considering a rumble-enabled PS3 controller now that a related lawsuit with Immersion has been settled.

• MGS4 coming in early 2008; rumored to 360 shortly after

  A Japanese trailer for Metal Gear Solid 4 implies a release on PS3 this Winter (sometime between December and February), whereas the game's original E3 trailer stated early 2008. Rumors suggest the game will then make its way to Xbox 360 "a few months" later.

• Metal Gear online coming to PS3

  Famed Metal Gear producer Hideo Kojima revealed during Japan's PlayStation Premier event this week that a Metal Gear online component is coming to PS3.

• PS3 sells 1 mln in Japan, six months after Wii

  PlayStation 3 sales hit the one million mark in Japan some six months after Nintendo's popular Wii did the same. To date, the much cheaper Wii sells more than four times faster than Sony's PS3.

• Sony confirms 60 GB PS3 to be discontinued in coming months

  Sony grabbed headlines recently when they announced that the 60 GB PlayStation 3 would be dropped to $499. But today they also revealed that this model will be discontinued later this year, leaving only the $599 model for sale.

• GamePro's live at Sony's E3 2007 press briefing; live impressions and updates inside

  Live from Sony's E3 2007 media briefing. Refresh this page frequently for new updates, pics, and impressions in our live blog!

• Sony maximizes Blu-ray, PS3 production

  Further dismissing analyst claims, Sony now boasts that, instead of cutting down production, Blu-ray laser production is now higher than ever.

• Sony unveils Summer Blu-ray giveaway

  Starting this Sunday, Sony will be giving away five free Blu-ray movies in return for purchasing a selected Blu-ray player.

• More rumble rumors shake up Sixaxis

  Once more, unconfirmed rumors about a Sixaxis controller revision featuring reincorporated rumble technology have surfaced, this time suggesting that the fundamental nature of traditional force feedback will change.

• New PS3 firmware on the way; videophiles rejoice

  Sony heralds the dissemination of its next firmware update, which will come with high definition video playback capabilities.

• Sony clarifies Hirai's PS3 release estimates

  While not exactly promising as much as Kaz Hirai, SCEA confirms that the PS3 will see many more games in North America this fiscal year.

• MotorStorm's new Time Attack mode highlights this week's PlayStation Store update

  A number of long-awaited items have finally appeared on the pages of the PlayStation Store, including the oft-delayed MotorStorm patch and a pair of classic PlayStation games.

• Sony promises games, games, games

  Kazuo Hirai, SCEI's new CEO, recently addressed the media, assuring the public that Sony will vastly increase its library by offering a total of 380 games by the end of Sony's fiscal year.

• Sony San Diego shifts its focus to the Network

  Sony's internal development team has realigned its priorities from large-scale PS2/PS3 titles to downloadable content.

• PS3 software update 1.81 fixes bugs, little else

  Sony has revealed the release of another system software update for the PS3, but trust us -- it's nothing to get worked up about.

• Sixaxis Rumble Rumors Resound

  While Sony has yet to make any official announcements, independent sources say a new design is in the works for the PS3 controller.

• Sony bigwig hints at coming PS3 price cut?

  Sony's CEO Howard Stringer broaches the idea of a PS3 price cut, saying he may have answers by Christmas.

• PS3 faster than Xbox 360, harder to manage

  Conventional wisdom suggests that the PS3 is harder to make games on than the Xbox 360. Is it? A recent report sheds light on the subject, and GamePro speaks to Sony's dev team for the official word.

• Sony gets its blog on

  After a lengthy delay, Sony has finally decided to jump on the blogging bandwagon by offering a company-wide blog dealing exclusively with their PlayStation line of products.

• Sony Japan announces two downloadable PS3 games for late June

  Sony's PlayStation site points towards two new downloadable games to go up on sale in the Japanese region this month, but a release in the North American PlayStation store may not be far behind.

• No games this week, but the PS3 offers trailers-a-plenty

  Sony has announced a number of movie and game trailers that will be available on the PlayStation Store starting today.

• Company stance: SCEA layoffs unrelated to PS3

  Sony confirms previous statements by denying the PS3's involvement in SCEA's recent decision to let go of 80 to 100 employees in their Foster City offices.

• Wave of Sony layoffs reaches SCEA

  The American branch of Sony Computer Entertainment has finally felt the pinch of the company's efforts to "streamline its operations", as reports indicate that 80 to 100 employees were relieved of their positions yesterday.

• Blu-ray players get a price drop -- could the PS3 be next?

  Sony has announced that their newest Blu-ray player will be priced at $100 less than previously advertised, leading some analysts to speculate a similar reduction in price for the PS3.

• SCEE dismisses claims of PS3 production cuts

  Sony Europe's PR head recently denied earlier reports claiming that Sony is cutting down on PS3 production until their console becomes more profitable.

• Sony sued again -- Security firm aims to make Sony less secure

  Yet another company has surfaced, expecting to win a legal battle over Sony's technology. This time, a company specializing in content security has initiated a lawsuit alleging patent infringement.

• Sony's Blu-ray sued over disc-coating patent

  A California company has filed a lawsuit alleging that Sony's method of coating optical discs infringes upon a patent involving silver-based metal alloys.

• UPDATE: PS3 to get 1080p upscaling for games, DVDs tomorrow

  Sony has confirmed the inclusion of 1080p upscaling for DVDs, PS2 games, and original PS games in their next firmware update, which is scheduled for release tomorrow.

• South Korean PS3 may usher in Sony's video-on-demand service

  Reports from Korea indicate that the new 80 GB PS3 may push forward Sony's initiative to establish a VOD service for the PlayStation Network.

• The Toughest Job in Video Games: Sony PR

  The PlayStation 3 has come under fire recently for its steep price. How is Sony corporate handling the criticism? Is Sony's corporate culture changing? We posed these timely questions to Dave Karraker, director of Sony Computer Entertainment America's corporate communications.

• Sony: 80 GB PS3 has been confirmed -- in Korea

  In a surprise move today, Sony has confirmed its development of a PlayStation 3 model with an 80 GB hard drive, but it will be sold exclusively to the South Korean market for their product launch on June 16th.

• Sony still expects gaming losses next year, just smaller ones

  A Sony representative forecasts that production of their PlayStation 3 console will force the company to take a loss for the next fiscal year, but it will be nowhere near the massive 232 billion yen loss incurred in their last annual report.

• EXCLUSIVE: Jack Tretton talks rumble, Metal Gear, and Microsoft on Folding@Home

  We ask SCEA president and CEO, Jack Tretton, all our burning questions about the PS3 at Sony's 2007 Gamer's Day.

• PS3 losses drive Sony profits down

  Sony's financial report for the previous fiscal year has finally been published, revealing a 68.3% drop in operating income, mostly due to the extravagant costs associated with the PS3 launch. Yet, the company's outlook still remains positive that it will be on the rebound for this coming fiscal year.

• Analysts forecast major Sony losses for the previous fiscal year

  The official financial results haven't been published yet, but analysts from around the globe have been predicting that Sony's fiscal year losses for their ailing video games division could amount to US $2 billion, with fourth quarter losses being the worst in four years.

• Calling All Cars goes up for sale today

  Sony gets its game on for the second week in a row, and unleashes Calling All Cars on the unsuspecting PlayStation Store along with an arcade classic in Rampart.

• Sony introduces prepaid PlayStation Network cards (in Japan)

  PS3 owners clamoring for a method to pay for the services of the PlayStation Network without the requirement of a credit card may be happy to know that Sony is planning the release of prepaid cards in June. However, for now, this news applies only to the Japanese territory.

• Analyst: Blu-ray may lead the PS3 to victory

  Contrary to the opinions of gamers believing that Blu-ray has ruined the PlayStation 3, noted Webush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter believes that the cutting edge media format will be the key to Sony's success at the end of the current console war.

• Sony to unveil PS4 in 2008?

  According to a covert Sony insider, plans are currently underway to make the next wave of PlayStation consoles, which may be available in just over eighteen months.

• Analyst blasts media over Kutaragi speculation

  An industry analyst has come to the defense of Sony by criticizing meda outlets for unfounded speculation surrounding Ken Kutaragi's imminent retirement.

• After Sony, Kutaragi looks to the network

  Ken Kutaragi, the man who brought the world the PlayStation, will look to harness the power of the network to tie together content in his next endeavor.

• Kutaragi planning out PlayStations 4, 5, and 6

  Soon-to-be former SCEI CEO Ken Kutaragi has looked past his days of being a Sony executive, and claims that he has some lofty goals in the near and far future, including the planned conception of Sony's next three home console systems.

• Ninja Gaiden Sigma demo on today's weekly content update, but...

  In their weekly Thursday content update, SCEA has offered a bunch of free goodies for download on the PlayStation Store, but the original games once promised weeks ago are still nowhere to be found.

• Sony unveils new PlayStation 3 Eyetoy

  Sony has revealed the next-generation successor to the EyeToy, which will serve as a cutting-edge device for voice and video chat, as well as a peripheral for online gaming.

• New Folding@home update emerges this Thursday

  Sony plans to celebrate the immense success of Folding@home by releasing a new version of the program this week.

• MIT students complete Cell processor course

  Students at MIT have completed the first ever college course based on the study and applied usage of the Cell Broadband Engine.

• Blu-ray gets first quarter victory by a landslide

  Recent research data for the year so far pins Sony's Blu-ray as the eventual winner of the HD format wars, as 70% of hi-def discs sold in the first quarter of 2007 were Blu-ray discs.

• PlayStation Network users top 1.3 million

  Sony Computer Entertainment America has offered the first usage statistics pertinent to the PlayStation network, claiming that over 1.3 million people have signed up for the PS3's online service.

• "Transitional period" in gaming industry may lead to worldwide layoffs for Sony

  SCE Europe may not be the only Sony division cutting jobs, as a Sony rep recently stated that the changing market could dictate similar job losses in both America and Japan.

• Sony quietly presents system software updates for PS3 and PSP

  Both the PSP and PS3 received firmware updates last night, which open the door for more original PlayStation titles to be offered on the PlayStation Store.

• Sony's profit forecasts rise; 80 GB PS3 on horizon?

  After being on the receiving end of a generous profit forecast from Japanese financial press agencies, Sony looks to bounce back from last year's PS3-related losses. But will this good fortune lead to an upgraded hard drive for their next-gen system?

• Fatality: Mortal Kombat II hits the PS3

  For only $4.99, fighting fans can re-live one of the more memorable fighters around: Mortal Kombat II.

• Jaffe's Blu-ray comments: Sensationalized by Game Trailers?

  Yesterday, Game Trailers ran a teaser for an interview in which God of War creator David Jaffe appeared to recommend dropping Blu-ray from the PS3. But is that what he really said? Our sources say no.

• Sony on Jaffe's Blu-ray comments: He can "speak his mind" anytime

  Speaking to GamePro, Sony has responded to David Jaffe's recent comments concerning Blu-ray. The verdict? Jaffe is free to "speak his mind on anything he wants when it comes to videogames."

• Sony officially discontinues 20 GB PS3

  Sony Computer Entertainment of America has just contacted GamePro with the following news: the company has officially discontinued the 20 GB PlayStation 3 model, which had the lower price of $499.

• Processing power = Money for gamers? Sony explores new applications for PS3

  For those of you who have asked, "What's in it for me?" when it comes to the prospect of distributed computing, Sony may have just come up with a way for gamers to earn incentives for their trouble.

• Sony abandoning 20 GB model for good?

  Low demand for the 20 GB PS3 has motivated some stores to discontinue orders for the product, and surprisingly, one such store is Sony's own retail chain.

• PS3 dominates Australian software charts in spite of ho-hum launch

  The hardware figures following launch day may have been disappointing, but data taken from recent Australian software charts has given Sony a new reason to smile.

• Chart Track claims that last week's 82% sales drop for the PS3 "means nothing"

  Whether they're defending the PS3 launch against critics or making a more solid case for the PS3's competitors is unclear, but Chart Track is discounting the relevance of its own data, which has noteed a sharp decrease in the PS3's week two sales figures in the U.K.

• Second week PS3 sales fall 82% in UK

  Chart Track reports a heavy fall in sales during the PlayStation 3's second week on sale in the UK.

• 80 GB PS3 rumors bubble to the surface

  According to a recent filing with the FCC, the PlayStation 3 might be receiving a hard drive upgrade sooner than we think.

• Datel announces new line of PS3 peripherals

  Those of you who are interested in purchasing PS3 accessories from headsets to hard drives might be interested in what Datel will be cooking up in the months ahead.

• PS3 sets new UK sales record

  Chart Track reveals roughly 165,000 PlayStation 3 units sold across the UK in the console's first two days on the market, a record figure for the home console industry.

• PlayStation Store provides no support in several countries

  Frustrated PS3 owners unearth the lack of PlayStation Store support in numerous PAL territories across the world.

• PS3 doubles Folding@Home's processing power

  According to new statistics from Stanford, PS3 users are greatly contributing to the progress of the the Folding@Home project, instantaneously dwarfing the power of all other participating operating systems.

• Online searching for PS3 bargains proves popular

  Market researcher Hitwise has reported that last week the PlayStation 3 overtook the Nintendo Wii as the most searched-for gaming console online.

• Euro PS3 launch: London's first PS3 buyers receive free Bravia TVs

  To the erstwhile victors belong the spoils. Sony may be currently trailing in the next-gen console war, but they still managed to offer an eye-popping complimentary gift to those who made their way to the official UK launch: a 46" Bravia HDTV.

• Euro PS3 street date broken: Italian retailers take blame

  A number of Italian retailers have been found guilty of breaking Sony's hallowed Friday street date, and have begun selling PlayStation 3 systems as early as today.

• Sony releases Euro PS3 backwards compatibility list

  Gamers in Sony's numerous European and PAL markets can now determine which PS2 and PS games will work on their new PS3 systems.

• PS3 gets new firmware this week: background downloading confirmed

  In addition to a few new features, Sony's newest firmware update gives PS3 users the background downloading they so crave.

• Sony's Stringer: If PS3 fails, it's because it's "Mercedes" of consoles

  In an upcoming television interview, Sony CEO Howard Stringer indicates that his company's greatest mistake with the PS3 may have been the luxurious nature of the console.

• Analysts: PS3 will win Europe with 4 mil in 2007

  Media marketing analyst Screen Digest predicts European PS3 sales to hover around 4 million units by the end of the year, overtaking both the Wii and Xbox 360.

• GDC: next-gen audio will rely on MIDI, says Sony [correction]

  In a surprise announcement, representatives from Sony announced that MIDI may have a new lease on life when it comes to next-gen audio technology.

• Harrison attempts to alleviate PS3 BC concerns

  Phil Harrison urges people not to worry over European PS3 backward compatibility issues.

• Phil Harrison: Blu-ray will help ensure the success of PS3

  Phil Harrison testifies on the strength of the Blu-ray format in pushing the PS3 ahead of the competition.

• PS3 Home in homes by October

  A detailed document recently discovered on Sony's development website outlines the company's plans for PlayStation Home in the near future.

• Probst: PS3 won't emulate PS2's success

  E.A. chief executive Larry Probst predicts that the PS3 will not live up the same degree of success as its forerunner, the PS2.

• Jack Talks Back: Sony on critics, competitors, and the PS3

  GamePro editors Vicious Sid and Bro Buzz had a rare chance to interview Jack Tretton, CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment America. The group discussed the reception of the PlayStation 3, the future of the PS3, and how Sony compares itself to its competitors.

• Snarl in Sony: CEO Stringer and PS3 creator Kutaragi at odds

  Sony CEO Howard Stringer states that he and the tight-lipped Ken Kutaragi have tussled over such things as poor communication and the PS3's astronomical development costs.

• Sony announces DVD upscaling for PS3

  In a sort of "There. I said it. Happy?" announcement, Sony's Phil Harrison establishes that the PlayStation 3 will feature DVD upscaling for customers with dem dere fancy-schmancy TVs.

• Sony and Immersion settle: rumble coming soon?

  The patent litigation involving Immersion's force feedback technology has come to an end, and Sony is now looking into incorporating the technology into its controllers once again.

• European PS3 will support over 1000 PS2 titles

  Reports of unreliable backwards compatibility are in confusion as Sony announces that over 1000 PS2 games will work on the Euro PS3 at launch.

• PS3 owners will be "very happy" after GDC, says conference director

  The executive director of the Game Developers Conference talks of GDC 2007, Miyamoto's keynote, and even some potential surprises from Phil Harrison.

• High Moon explains the Cell

  Vivendi's High Moon Studios are excited about the Cell processor, but realize that, to take gaming to the next level, developers will have to rethink gaming development in a brand new light.

• UK PS3 downloadable games and prices announced

  Sony confirms download prices for PS3 download service. Tekken 5: DR amongst the first games available.

• The PS3 Launch: Three Months Later

  GamePro speaks to retailers and examines supply and demand for the PS3 three months after its storied launch.

• Sony confirms PS3 shortages; plans fix by May

  Jack Tretton of Sony America confirmed the existence of PS3 shortages in certain areas of North America, but plans to fix them within the next few months.

• Sony: PS3 price cuts not expected until 2009

  A Dow Jones report has analyzed Sony's current status and confirms that price cuts may not come for another two years.

• Sony announces PS3-priced Blu-ray player

  Sony has announced a new Blu-ray player with a retail price matching the high-end PS3.

• Sony: We're a long way away from a PS3 price cut

  Phil Harrison reveals his adamant stance on rumble technology, his burning need for Blu-ray, and his total denial of any sort of PS3 price drop.

• Forecast: PS3 wins console war through 2010

  Media analyst Screen Digest foresees a possible future in which the PS3 wins this generation's console war, but according to them, it won't be easy.

• Sony makes PS3 games more affordable in Europe

  First-party PlayStation 3 titles in Europe have seen slashed prices compared to those of other next-gen games.

• Europe to receive altered PS3; backwards compatibility in doubt

  Last minute announcements concerning the PS3's hardware cast a shadow over its imminent European release.

• PS3 in last place, Sony still lays claim to a successful January

  In a recent statement, Sony declares that last month's revenues of $550 million USD was the best January performance in the history of the PlayStation brand.

• Developers seek outside help for PS3's Cell

  High Moon Studios is organizing a developer workshop and collaborating directly with IBM to resolve issues it has with Sony's Cell microprocessor technology.

• GP Q&A: Phil Harrison talks future of the PS3

  At DICE we had a chance for a brief chat with Sony's president of worldwide studios, Phil Harrison. These are the highlights.

• Sony stays the course on its "ten year plan"

  Sony President Phil Harrison echoes previous claims that the PS3 is the console of the future, but also elaborates on those pesky price drop rumors we keep hearing about.

• PlayStation 3 pre-order numbers on the rise

  Some retailers are declaring record-breaking pre-order figures for Sony's next-gen system, which launches in the European market in just a few weeks.

• Sony cuts costs for Cell chips, may outsource production

  Desperate to alleviate costs, Sony may no longer develop their costly cell microprocessors in-house.

• Sony UK exec quits with PS3 launch 5 weeks away

  Sony's UK head of sales Kevin Jowett resigns only five weeks before the all-important European PS3 launch.

• Sony sweetens Euro PS3 launch...Bond style

  A free copy of Casino Royale on Blu-ray will be offered to the first 500,000 customers to register their Euro PS3.

• Sony's Phil Harrison defends the PS3's honor

  Sony's main go-to guy in all matters PS3 answers a few scathing questions at this year's DICE Summit in Las Vegas.

• EA exec unhappy with PS3 game sales

  Uses the "d-word" to describe quarterly financial results.

• Blu-Ray surpasses HD-DVD by more than 2 to 1

  PlayStation 3 lends some serious heft to the new Blu-ray Disc format.

• PlayStation 2 outsells PlayStation 3 in Japan

  Sales of the almost 7-year-old PlayStation 2 beat those of the brand-new PlayStation 3 in Japan in late January for the first time, according to figures published on Friday.

• Sony Ponders Price Cuts for PS3

  The once-mighty king of all media is now considering a price drop to gain ground in a marketplace where the Wii beats them at a rate of nearly two-to-one.

• Researcher predicts Blu-ray domination by 2008

  Early market dominance and the PS3 presented as key to long-term victory.

• PS3 pulls down Sony profits; price cuts possible in 2-3 years

  Sony's core electronics business more than doubled profits in the last quarter of 2006, but failed to offset price cuts to its PlayStation 3 game console, leading to an overall profit decline of just over 5 percent, the company said Tuesday.

• PICS: PS3 Blu-ray Disc Remote Control

  The PlayStation 3 Blu-ray Disc Remote Control is now available and beginning to show up on select store shelves.

• Sony's "failure to fend off Nintendo" foreshadows profit plummet, say analysts

  Financial news service Bloomberg predicts that Sony may report third-quarter profit losses up to 50 percent tomorrow.

• PlayStation 3 sales fall again in Japan

  Sales of the PlayStation 3 in Japan dropped further in the week to Jan. 21 as the games market there suffered from lackluster demand compared to recent weeks, according to data published Friday.

• Sony's PS3 to hit Europe, Australia on March 23

  Sony Computer Entertainment has named the date for the delayed European and Australian launch of its PlayStation 3 games console: March 23.

• PlayStation 3 firmware update fixes lingering graphics issues

  PS1 and PS2 games look a whole lot better now.

• Sony on PS3 price-cut: "No"

  SCEA CEO Jack Tretton responds to eager consumers banking on a PlayStation 3 price reduction in the near future.

• Sony says 'no' to porn on Blu-ray Disc

  Sony said it will not work with the adult film industry to help put their movies on its Blu-ray Disc format, although it will not try to stop them completely.

• Japan: PS3 weekly sales dip to lowest since launch

  The PlayStation 3 recorded its lowest week of sales last week since its launch in Japan, according to figures published Friday.

• Success: Over 2 million PS3s shipped worldwide

  Six million consoles by the end of March? Sony sticks by their guns.

• Sony misses Japan PS3 shipment goal by 2 weeks

  Shipments of SCEA's PlayStation 3 console hit one million units in Japan on Tuesday, the company said. That's just over two weeks behind Sony's original launch plan, which envisaged hitting the million mark before the end of 2006.

• HD DVD gets boost from porn industry

  Early support from the adult film industry may be helping HD DVD to take an early lead over Blu-ray Disc in the battle to become the next-generation DVD format.

• SCEA boss optimistic about NPD sales figures

  SCEA CEO Jack Tretton points to NPD sales figures as evidence of PlayStation brand power.

• Sony responds: PS3 retailers see returns

  The PlayStation 3 launch has met several key Sony milestones, but early indications suggest it may not be the grand-slam hit the company had hoped for.

• Sony: We shipped 1 mil PS3s to America in 2006

  It's official -- Sony shipped one million PlayStation 3 consoles to the North American market by the end of 2006, a key milestone for the game system.

• PlayStation 3: 75 million units by 2010?

  Analysts gaze into their crystal balls to read the console's future.

• Business Week: PS2 to outsell PS3 in 2007 and 2008

  With 103 million PlayStation 2 units shipped as of March 2006 and more on the way, Business Week predicts the PS2 will outsell the PS3 well through 2008.

• Toshiba: we'll beat Sony to the living room with Cell

  Toshiba is confident that it will beat Sony to market with consumer electronics devices packing the powerful Cell microprocessor, the head of its consumer electronics business said Thursday.

• PS3 sales mark first weekly rise in Japan

  Sales of the PlayStation 3 in its home market have finally begun to rise four weeks after the console was launched, according to data from Media Create.

• PC World calls PS3 a top tech mistake of 2006

  PC World's Dan Tynan has released a new article titled "The 21 biggest technology mistakes of 2006." The number eight entry? The PlayStation 3.

• Sony: Nobody will ever tap full potential of PS3

  Phil Harrison, Sony's President of Worldwide Studios, talk's games that max out each of the PlayStations.

• Time Magazine deems PS3 a bust

  Betting on unproven technologies and jacking the price sky high, Time Magazine labels PlayStation 3 a huge bust for Sony.

• Reports: Sony to start video download service

  Sony Corp. plans to launch an online video download service next year, according to reports in both the Financial Times and The Wall Street Journal newspapers.

• UPDATED: Sony confident of hitting PS3 targets

  Sony is confident it will hit shipment targets for its recently launched PlayStation 3 game console, its president said Thursday.

• PS3 September '07 delay in Europe? Sony says no

  Despite recent rumors and speculation that the PlayStation 3 may see further delays in Europe, Sony claims the system is still on track for a March release.

• Sony says PS3 manufacturing issues have been resolved

  "We do remain focused on having one million PS3s in the pipeline by December 31, 2006."

• Blu-ray DVD drive annoys some PlayStation 3 buyers

  Gamers love Sony Corp.'s new PlayStation 3 for its graphic capabilities and firepower, but the advanced Blu-ray DVD drive is annoying some by raising the cost, slowing production and forcing them to buy into a format they've not yet aligned with.

• Bloomberg: PS3 misses sales targets, "loses to Wii"

  Financial reporting powerhouse Bloomberg reported last night that Sony has missed its sales targets for the recently released PlayStation 3.

• PlayStation 3 sales send Asustek sales soaring

  The Taiwanese contract manufacturer producing the PlayStation 3 saw its sales rocket to a record high in November due to the hit product.

• Sony releases first PS3 software update

  Sony Computer Entertainment America released its first update for the PlayStation 3 today, adding support for the Blu-ray remote and more Blu-ray video outputting options.

• PSOne games now available for the PSP, via the PS3

  Have a PSP, and a PS3? Check out the PS3 online store for a batch of PSOne games playable on the PSP.

• PlayStation 4: Sooner than we think?

  PlayStation 4? It's not as crazy as it sounds. But consumers shouldn't expect the console until 2010 at the soonest, said vice president of technology for Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, Paul Holman.

• PlayStation 3 sales drop sharply on low supply

  Sales of the PlayStation 3 console during its first full week of availability in Japan were sharply lower than those during the two days immediately following its launch, according to estimates published this week.

• PS3 to Add Upsampled DVD, 1080p/24 Support

  Sony's PlayStation 3 may be getting an update to fix the currently problematic 1080p at 24fps, component out, and the ability to upscale DVDs to 1080p.

• Sony Shakeup: Kutaragi Out as SCEI President

  Ken Kutaragi will leave his position as president of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.,and hand day-to-day control of the division to Kaz Hirai, previously head of SCEI's U.S. unit.

• Analyst: Sony Must Sell 30 Games for Every PS3

  A report from prestigious British economic publication Financial Times shows how Sony's hardware strategy for the PlayStation 3 is anything but straightforward.

• Robbie Bach talks 360 price drops, PS3 ownage

  The Microsoft uber-executive talks about the 360, the PS3, and how certain business practices can have far-reaching effects.

• Sticker Shock: Average eBay PS3 Price $1,959.73

  According to eBay Marketplace Research, the average price of a resold PlayStation 3 is reaching unprecedented heights.

• In-depth: The PS3's Blu-ray Movie Experience Reviewed

  Can the PS3 perform competitively with stand-alone Blu-ray players from consumer electronics makers? PC World's Melissa J. Perenson weighs in with the full review.

• Violence, Expliotation Mar PlayStation 3 Launch

  A week after it first appeared in Japan, the PlayStation 3 went on sale in the U.S. and three other countries on Friday.

• PlayStation 3 Pre-Ordering Follow-up: Judgement Day

  Two weeks or so after braving the elements in upstate New York to pre-order a Sony PlayStation 3, Ouroboros heads back to the retailer and ersatz campground to pick up his expensive new toy.

• PlayStation 3 Downscales Resolution on Older HDTVs

  If your box doesn't support 720p, you're in for some disappointment.

• Taiwan Gets Just 500 PS3 Units

  Empty-handed Europeans still seethe with envy.

• Analyst: PS3 Launch to be 150-200k Units

  Analyst Colin Sebastian predicts that Sony will only ship 150,000 to 200,000 PlayStation 3 units in time for the US launch on November 17th, a drop of nearly 50 percent from Sony's goal.

• Sony Reveals PS3 Struggles With Backward Compatibility

  The PlayStation 3 is struggling to handle full backward compatibility with the thousands of older PlayStation and PS2 games on the market.

• Japan Sell-Out: 88,400 PS3s Sold on First Day

  Saturday's launch of the PlayStation 3 in Japan saw 88,400 machines sold, according to figures from Enterbrain.

• Exposed: How to Install a New PS3 Hard Drive

  From our brand-new copy of the PS3's Service and Support booklet comes a whole host of new information on the PS3, including step-by-step instructions for installing a new, bigger hard drive.

• Full PS3 Manual Scanned, Revealed

  GamePro has uploaded the entirety of the 60 GB PlayStation 3 final retail manual. Interesting entries are highlighted in red.

• PS3 Dissected: Hands-On with Media and Online

  Our foreign correspondent has turned in a hands-on report on the full PlayStation 3 experience, including the media functions, web browsing, and online account management.

• Tokyo Report: First Pics of Japanese PS3 Interface

  Our fearless Japan-embedded reporter has first pics of the PS3's interface.

• Tokyo Report: 50% Markup for PS3s

  PlayStation 3 consoles were selling at about a 50 percent mark-up on their retail price on Saturday evening in Japan, about 12 hours after launch.

• Tokyo Report: PS3 Launches in Japan

  Sony Computer Entertainment's PlayStation 3 games console made its worldwide debut in Japan on Saturday morning.

• Tokyo Report: Early Start on Saturday for PlayStation 3

  Some major Japanese electronics store chains are planning to open at 7 a.m. on Saturday to begin selling the PlayStation 3 console.

• Tokyo Report: The PS3 Has Sharp Graphics for Same Games

  GamePro's embedded Japanese reporter goes hands-on with the PlayStation 3.

• PlayStation 3 Games Sport Single Online Sign-in

  Finally, some concrete details about Sony's online strategy.

• Lines Already Forming for PS3 Launch Day

  Hardcore campers to spend next week counting down to release.

• PS3 Will Put "Focus" on Blu-ray, News Corp. Exec Says

  The release of PS3 will give a boost to Blu-ray, a top News Corp. executive said Thursday.

• PS3 to Get Software Update on Launch Day

  Sony will offer the first software update for its PlayStation 3 games console on Saturday simultaneously with the start of sales of the device.

• No PS3 Price Cut for North America

  SCEA president Kaz Hirai announces that there will be no price cut for the PS3 in North America despite the lowered price of the 20GB model in Japan.

• Exclusive: First Images of PS3 Blu-ray Games

  The GamePro editors have just received our first retail copies of two PlayStation 3 Blu-ray games -- NFL Madden 07 and Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07. Pictures below!

• PlayStation 3 to Hit Hong Kong, Taiwan on Nov. 17

  Sony Computer Entertainment has expanded them and will start selling the device in Hong Kong and Taiwan on Nov. 17, it said this week.

• About 40 Exclusive Downloadable Games for PS3

  Sony's e-Distribution Initiative appears to have some teeth to it.

• Japanese PS3 Launch Numbers Drop 20%

  Sony's PlayStation 3 launch plans take another hit, as the launch allotment for the Japanese market drops from 100,000 to just 80,000.

• Sony Cautions Consumers on PS3 Pre-orders

  Sony Computer Entertainment America today issued a statement warning consumers about the dangers of pre-ordering PlayStation 3 consoles in bulk shipments on websites.

• Rumor Control: GameStop Not Pulling eBay PS3 Auctions

  Rumors are swirling that eBay, GameStop, and Sony are teaming up to quash online PS3 auctions. But an online news site has confirmed that the information is untrue.

• Sony Demands $188,000 from Lik-Sang by Nov. 1

  Shuttered online game retailer Lik-sang tells us that Sony is demanding $188,000 in legal fees by the first of November.

• Sony Unveils PS3 Box, Accessory Photos

  Today, Sony updated its official press site with new art of the PlayStation 3 box contents and accessories that will be shipping just after launch. Here's a visual tour.

• Batteries, PS3 Costs Push Sony to Q2 Operating Loss

  The global recall and replacement of millions of laptop batteries, and start-up costs for the PlayStation 3 console, pushed Sony's operations into the red for the July to September quarter.

• Sony Calls Lik-Sang Complaints "Sour Grapes"

  Popular online video game importer Lik-sang is officially out of business, something it attributes to a recent slate of Sony lawsuits. But Sony has responded by denying the charges.

• Sony to Block PlayStation 3 Imports in U.K.

  Gamers hoping to get their hands on Sony's highly anticipated PlayStation 3 before the official U.K. launch are likely to be disappointed after the console maker upped efforts to block grey imports.

• Bloomburg: Sony May Revise PS3 Shipment Numbers

  Less than a month away from launch, Sony has conceded that it may not be able to meet the two million PS3 units it had originally planned to have shipped by the end of the year.

• Sony Pledges to Replace Dead PS3 Controllers

  With news that PS3's Sixaxis controller will not offer replaceable batteries, concern has arisen over what will happen when the controller's lithium-ion batteries invariably run out.

• Exclusive: Phil Harrison on PS3 Graphics, Power Supply, Blu-ray Performance

  At Sony's Gamer's Day event today, GamePro editor Vicious Sid had the chance to grab a few minutes with Sony's PS3 frontman, Phil Harrison. We touched on several topics: Blu-ray disc speeds, internal power supplies, and that nagging question -- is the PS3 graphically inferior to the Xbox 360?

• PS3 Launch Lineup Revealed

  Sony announces their PlayStation 3 launch window lineup. The following 21 titles are set to be released during this holiday season and not all of them will be available on launch day.

• PS3 Media Capabilities Detailed

  Blu-ray movies, local media files, and MP3 ripping are all part of the package.

• PS3: The Online Game without a Name

  Kaz Hirai, head of SCEA, explains Sony's strategy for not choosing a name for the PS3's online component.

• Mag: Wii Expected to Outsell PS3 at Launch

  Japanese magazine Enterbrain predicts that the Wii will outsell the PlayStation 3 during the first three months of sale.

• PS3 Adopts Linux, Moves Closer to Home PC

  Sony's PlayStation 3 set to move in on personal computers with the release of the Linux operating system for the device.

• eBay Kills PS3 Auctions

  eBay, the world's largest online auction, has squelched PS3 sales for the time being, laying down strict regulations for any user wishing to post the next-gen system in the forth coming weeks.

• First Look at the PlayStation 3's First Accessories

  With the PlayStation 3 launch just a few weeks away, the hardware accessory landscape is beginning to come into focus. Here's a closer look at two of the first-announced peripherals.

• Nintendo Shows Off Wii Accessories, Cables

  Today, Nintendo unveiled the first round of Wii accessories on its Japanese web site. Here are the first pics.

• Gas on Fire: Sony Exec Responds to Price Outcry

  Australian PlayStation director Michael Ephraim stirred up a hornet's nest yesterday when he called the Wii and Xbox 360 "pricey." Today, he responds to the controversy.

• Sony Ditches HD Cables in Japanese PS3 Bundle

  The PlayStation 3 has everything a gamer could ever want, except high-definition cables.

• Study Points to PS3 Domination over 360, Wii

  According to a new study, consumers are far more interested in the PlayStation 3 than its next-gen competitors.

• More Light Shed on PS3 Online Plans

  Sony and Xfire confirm their partnership and establish PC to PS3 cross-platform communications.

• Sony Exec: Wii, Xbox 360 Too Expensive

  Speaking to an Australian newspaper, the managing director of Sony Computer Entertainment Australia criticizes the pricing structure of the Xbox 360 and the Wii.

• Confirmed: GameStop PS3 Pre-Orders Sold Out

  Apparently, the PlayStation 3 preorders that began today at GameStop and EB Games retailers have already sold-out nationwide.

• Sony Japan Reveals PS3 Launch Game Pricing

  In Japan, first-party PlayStation 3 launch titles will retail for 5980 yen, or approximately $50 US.

• CEO: Sony Can Add PS3 Rumble For Cheap

  Vic Viegas, the CEO of Immersion Corp., has taken another public shot at Sony, saying that the company could easily and cheaply add rumble support to its PS3 controller.

• Sony Slams PS3 Overheating Worries

  In response to analyst concerns that the PlayStation 3 is prone to overheating, Sony has issued a statement that PS3s are working "flawlessly."

• Sony Confident PS3 Online Will Strengthen Platform

  Despite recent news that many key PlayStation 3 launch titles will not feature an online component, SCEE's VP has reaffirmed consumers that the PS3 will be "network ready" out of the box and that Sony's new online space will strengthen its partnerships with development studios.

• Nyko Launching Intercooler for PS3

  Today, Nyko announced it was bringing its hit line of aftermarket cooling peripherals to the PlayStation 3 console, which has been dogged by concerns of overheating.

• Sony: PS3 Rumble Would Be "Huge Disservice"

  Kaz Hirai, president of SCEA, has clarified that the lack of rumble support in the PS3 Sixaxis controller was a "strategic decision."

• Analyst Concerned about PS3 Overheating

  Reports of overheating PlayStation 3 consoles have caused Sony's stock price to dip, says an Associated Press report released today.

• Sony Unveils PS3 Controller Name: "SIXAXIS"

  Sony has officially decided to name its redesigned PlayStation 3 controller the "SIXAXIS," a reference to the controller's motion-sensing capabilities.

• Sony Showing off PS3 Lineup in Mid -October

  Sony has confirmed it is holding a "Gamer's Day" on October 19th, in San Francisco, to show off a full range off PlayStation 3 games.

• PS3 Games to Cost $60; Some Possibly $50

  The price of games for Sony's upcoming PlayStation 3 console is getting a little clearer.

• GamePro Q&A: 5 Questions for Phil Harrison

  GamePro editor Vicious Sid got an opportunity to speak with Sony executive Phil Harrison during Sony Computer Entertainment's Tokyo Game Show first-party PlayStation 3 preview.

• TGS : Gamers' Expectations of the Next-Gen Consoles

  It's an important weekend for the PlayStation 3 and Wii as the Tokyo Game Show opens to the public.

• TGS : Gamers React to the PlayStation 3

  Initial reactions from consumers at the Tokyo Game Show to the PlayStation 3 are in...and they're mostly favorable.

• Sony Wrapup: First-Party Launch Game Report

  Last night, Sony Computer Entertainment held a private function to demonstrate the PlayStation 3 first-party launch lineup. Here's the rundown on what was hot and what was not.

• Sony Slashes PS3 Price to $427 in Japan

  Sony Computer Entertainment kicked off the Tokyo Game Show with a surprise for Japanese consumers: a price cut for the yet-to-be-launched PlayStation 3 console.

• First Impressions With the PlayStation 3

  For most gamers this year's Tokyo Game Show is the first opportunity to get their hands on the gaming console that's guaranteed to become one of this holiday season's hot-ticket items.

• Sony Names Dates for PlayStation 3 Titles

  The software title line-up that will be available on Nov. 11 when Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.'s PlayStation 3 launches in Japan became a little clearer on Friday.

• PS3 Upgrade: 20 GB Model Gets HDMI Boost

  In a piece of unexpected news at the Tokyo Game Show, Sony officially announced that the $499 PlayStation 3 model will receive an HDMI boost...free of charge.

• Next-Gen Trouble: Universal Drops Blu-ray

  Universal Studios has decided not to support Sony's next-gen Blu-ray Disc format, according to a new article.

• PS3 Passes FCC Tests: CPU Speed Revealed

  According to the FCC, the PlayStation 3 has passed approval tests and the final clock speed of the Cell CPU has been verified at 3.2 GHz.

• PS3 Game Prices Revealed

  The cost of owning a PlayStation 3 may have just gotten higher: according to company CEO Robert Kotick, Activision games for the next-gen console will carry a retail price tag of about $60.

• EA Exec: PS3 Launch Games Further Along Relative to Xbox 360

  At the Merril Lynch Media and Entertainment Conference this morning, EA chief financial officer Warren Jenson gave an update on the company's PlayStation 3 launch titles.

• IBM Sells First Cell Computer for $19,000

  IBM has started selling the first computer based on its multicore Cell processor, targeting organizations that run compute-intensive tasks like medical imaging or oil exploration.

• PS3 Launch: Analysts Say 80% Will be 60 GB

  Sony is on track for launching 1.2 million PlayStation 3 units by year's end, but the launch breakdown will heavily favor the more expensive $599 60 GB models.

• PS3 "Cell" CPU to Power World's Fastest Supercomputer

  IBM is designing what is likely to be the world's fastest supercomputer. Codenamed "Roadrunner," the processing powerhouse will incorporate 16,000 "Cell" processors.

• Kutaragi: Sony's Hardware Strength May Be Declining

  Given Sony's recent problems with defective laptop batteries and its PlayStation 3 launch troubles, even the president of Sony Computer Entertainment is admitting that the company is in trouble.

• Sony Rep: PS3 Launch Will Be Bigger than Xbox 360's

  In an interview with IGN.com, Sony's senior director of corporate communications, Dave Karraker, points out that despite the recently announced PS3 launch cutback, Sony will actually be shipping more PS3's than Microsoft did with its Xbox 360 console.

• PS3 1080p to be a Mixed Bag

  One PS3 developer claims that reaching smooth frame rates at 1080p resolution is "almost impossible."

• European PS3 Launch Delayed Until 2007

  Officially, the European launch of the Sony PlayStation 3 has been pushed back to March 2007 due to mass production problems with the blue laser diode within the Blu-ray component of the next-gen machine.

• Sony Shock: Only 400,000 PS3s for US Launch

  Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. has drastically decreased the number of PlayStation 3 consoles it expects to ship this year as it wrestles with component shortages. The US will see just 400,000 units this November; Japan, only 100,000.

• Analysts Downgrade PS3 Sales; Predict Xbox 360 Holiday

  Wedbush Morgan Securities predicts Xbox 360 sales will sky rocket this holiday season over the PlayStation 3.

• Source: PS3 Launch May be Half as Big

  As the clock ticks down to November 17th, Sony faces another key problem concerning the PlayStation 3's launch: supply.

• Sony: $600 PS3 Won't Come With HDMI Cable

  Sony's PlayStation 3 website confirms what some fans have feared all along -- that the $600 HDMI-capable PS3 model will not include an HDMI cable.

• Blu-ray: Industry Vets Debate Gaming Merits

  A debate about the benefits of Blu-ray is brewing between industry veterans Ozymandias, a member of the Xbox team, and Mark Deloura, former head of Sony Developer Relations.

• Sony Launches Official PS3 Site in Japan

  Three weeks ahead of the first public unveiling of its PlayStation 3 console, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. has launched an official web site for the new console.

• PS3 Blu-ray Movie Interface Revealed

  An image showing off the PlayStation 3's Blu-ray navigation interface has surfaced, offering a tantalizing glimpse into the PS3's inner workings.

• Blu-ray Shortages May Impact PS3 Manufacturing

  A shortage of blue laser diodes is challenging Sony's ability to keep manufacturing Blu-ray drives, an article reveals.

• Sony President: PS3 Price a "Very Good Value"

  According to SCEA president Kazuo Hirai the PlayStation 3 is still on schedule to launch November 17, 2006 and since PlayStation products have a 10-year life cycle, the $600 price tag is a "very good value to customers."

• Wired: Can the PS3 Save Sony?

  Wired Magazine sums up Sony's past, present, and future in a revealing article that questions whether after, repeated let-downs, if the PlayStation 3 will be Sony's savior or its undoing.

• Sony PlayStation 3 to Cure Cancer?

  When it debuts this November, the PlayStation 3 won't just play games and Blue-ray movies: it will also help in the fight against cancer thanks to a Folding @ Home client that was announced today.

• Speculation Begins Over Initial PS3 Shipments

  As the PlayStation 3 launch date approaches, some speculation about initial shipment volumes is inevitable.But the guesswork has gotten off to an early start thanks to a misstep by a PlayStation executive and an analyst report from Tokyo.

• Sony: PS3 on Schedule for 2 Million at Launch, 4 Million by Year End

  Sony has clarified that despite recent reports, the PlayStation 3 is still on schedule to ship 2 million units at launch and 4 million by the end of the year.

• 27 PS3 Playable Games at Tokyo Games Show

  A press release from Sony Computer Entertainment Japan confirms that 27 of the 35 PS3 titles in development will be playable at this coming 2006 TGS.

• Hands On Report: The PS3 Controller

  We recently had an opportunity to try out a near-final version of the PlayStation 3 controller. We were impressed by Sony's subtle changes to the Dual Shock's winning design.

• US, Japan to Share Blu-ray Region Codes

  Blu-ray Disc players and movies expected on sale later this year in Japan and the US will share the same region code, Sony said today.

• Analysts Predict PS3 to Lead Console Sales

  The Boston-based research firm Yankee Group has predicted that the PlayStation 3 will console sales in North America over the Xbox 360 and Wii by 2011.

• PS3 Requires Adapter to Transfer PS2/PS1 Saves

  Thanks to the PlayStation 3's nearly complete backward compatibility with the PlayStation 2 and PlayStation, Sony has developed a system to transfer PS2/PS1 memory card saves onto the PS3's hard drive via an adapter.

• Opinion: 12 Ways to Save the PS3

  Once the darling of the video games industry, Sony is increasingly facing fire from jumpy investors, disgruntled gamers, and cash-strapped developers. Is the PlayStation 3 doomed? Not a chance, we say: here are 12 ways Sony can turn the tide.

• Sony Speaks: PS3 Costs Rising

  Sony shares are up, reports Reuters. But microchip price increases may drive up production costs for the PlayStation 3 higher than ever as the company stocks up on chips for PS3 manufacturing.

• Sony: 6 million PS3s by March of 2007

  Today, Sony renewed its promise to ship six million PlayStation 3 units by the end of March of 2007. The company will outsource some PS3 manufacturing work to partners in China in order to meet that shipment target.

• Epic Games: PS3 Launch Ahead of Xbox 360's

  According to Mark Rein, VP of Epic Games, the PlayStation 3 launch is progressing more smoothly than last year's Xbox 360 launch. The reason? Because final PS3 development kits are flowing freely.

• Sony Bombards Developers with PS3 Dev Kits

  A top Sony representative has re-iterated Sony's commitment to top publishers and developers by showering them with over 10,000 PlayStation 3 development kits.

• PlayStation 3 Preorders Go Live at Lik-Sang

  Consumers can now "special preorder" the PlayStation 3 console at import game store Lik-Sang.

• PS3 WWE Delayed until Late 2007, THQ Confirms

  Bad news for prospective PlayStation 3 owners -- THQ has confirmed to GamePro that the eagerly awaited wrestling title WWE: Smackdown Vs. Raw won't hit the PS3 until late 2007.

• PS3 Manufacturer Angered by Leaks

  Asustek, a chief manufacturer of the PlayStation 3 hardware, is hopping mad that the Taiwanese press leaked word that the firm has begun shipping completed PS3s to Sony.

• Sony: Pay $190 for PS3 Pre-order

  According to British website MCV, Sony has confirmed that it is exploring the possibility of requiring European gamers to pay a 150 Euro premium (roughly $200 U.S.) in order to pre-order a PS3.

• Report: Sony Preparing Wii-like PS3 Functionality

  The Japanese press reports on a new Sony patent, which describes camera processing technology which can potentially be used for a Wii-like control interface for PS3 video games.

• First PS3 Units Manufactured This Month

  According to Forbes.com, Taiwan's Asustek Computer Inc. is set to deliver the initial batch of PlayStation 3 units to Sony this month.

• Analyst: PS3 May Fall to Third Place in Next-Gen War

  David Cole, an analyst with DFC Intelligence, thinks that Microsoft and Nintendo have been handed a "golden opportunity" with the PlayStation 3. But the results might signal a new, fragmented industry.

• LA Times: Sony May Want to Stop Used Games

  A technology patent may allow Sony to block the play of used, rented or borrowed games, according to a recent article in the LA Times.

• IBM: PS3 Almost 100% Backwards Compatible

  In an interview with ElectronicNews, the VP of IBM's technology services states that Sony is determined to have nearly complete PlayStation and PlayStation 2 backward compatibility when the PS3 launches this November.

• Toys 'R Us: Pre-order a PS3 or Wii and Get a Free Game

  The Australian chain of Toys 'R' Us stores is giving away a free video game to anyone who pre-orders the Nintendo Wii or PlayStation 3.

• Sony Debunks Apple PS3 Rumor

  Last week, eagle-eyed web surfers caught a quick glimpse of the Apple logo on Sony's PlayStation 3 site, triggering explosive speculation that the two tech giants were planning to collaborate on the PS3 in some way.

• Sony Borrows $698 Million as PS3 Production Draws Near

  Financial website Bloomberg.com is reporting that Sony has taken out a loan amounting to $698 million. The loan, which came from more than 20 Japanese lenders, is the first that Sony has taken in 10 years.

• Ubisoft President: PS3 Price Must Drop in 2007

  In an interview with financial website Bloomberg, Ubisoft president Yves Guillemot notes that Sony must be prepared to drop the price of the PlayStation 3 in 2007 to compete with Microsoft's Xbox 360.

• Over 90% of Japanese Developers Say the PS3 is Too Pricey

  Translated by IGN, the latest issue of Japanese mag Ge-Maga polled Japan's development community on issues regarding Sony's PlayStation 3.

• Final Fantasy Designer: The PS3 is "Too Expensive"

  In an interview with Japanese mag Ge-Maga (translated by IGN), Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima and Square Enix character designer Tetsuya Nomura both support Sony's PlayStation 3 as the preferred home for their next-generation titles. But that endorsement doesn't come without a few reservations, especially on price.

• Analyst: PS3 Won't Be Widely Available 'Til 2007

  The PlayStation 3 might not be ready for large-scale production until the end of July or early August, according to analyst P.J. McNealy. He also predicts that the PS3's complex inner workings may mean that console won't be widely available until 2007.

• Sony: PS3 Games May be Priced at Over $59.99

  In a PSM interview, SCEA President Kazuo Hirai confirms that Sony has not promised a $59.99 price point for PlayStation 3 games and that the price may be, if anything, higher.

• Sony Head on Microsoft: "We Just Can't Shake These Guys"

  Speaking to OPM, SCEA head Kaz Hirai accuses Microsoft of copycatting Sony with the Xbox 360, saying he wishes the American company would "come up with some strategies of their own."

• Sony CEO: PlayStation 3 High Price a Gamble

  Howard Stringer, the CEO of Sony Corp., sees the high price of the PlayStation 3 as a "higher-risk strategy" for the company. Still, he said in a recent press conference, customers will pay a high price for the PS3's "potential."

• Update: Sony Expects to Sell 100 Million PS3s

  Sony's massively successful PlayStation and PlayStation 2 consoles both sold upwards of 100 million units worldwide. But despite the PlayStation 3's steep price point, Sony's sales expectations haven't flagged at all.

• Sony Surprise: PS3 to Use Advanced HDMI 1.3 Video

  Sony fans just got a nice surprise -- the PlayStation 3 will fully support the newly announced HDMI version 1.3 upgrade, which boasts new enhancements that will allow for better picture quality, audio fidelity, and other advanced features.

• As Sony Shares Plunge Nearly 50%, CEO Promises Change

  Sony's annual shareholder meeting featured angry shareholders complaining about the company's dipping fortunes. CEO Howard Stringer reassured the nearly 7,000 shareholders that Sony is entering "a period of re-emergence" though the company's shares have lost nearly half their value since 2000.

• Phil Harrison: PS3 Easier to Develop For Than PS2

  We've been hearing for months that the PlayStation 3 is a demanding beast to develop for. But in a revealing interview with OPM, Sony's PS3 frontman Phil Harrison says otherwise.

• Rumor Debunked: Sony says PlayStation 3 Not Being "Downgraded"

  Score one for Eurogamer. The gaming blog got a direct quote from Sony representative Jonathan Fargher, who stated that reports of the PlayStation 3's hardware components being downgraded were "ridiculous."

• Buy PlayStation 3 Now...for $1,020!

  A European site is already taking pre-orders for the PlayStation 3, even though the gaming system isn't due to be released until November. The price? Roughly $1,020.

• Immersion Unveils Next-Gen Rumble Technology

  In a private demonstration, GamePro has experienced Immersion's next-generation force-feedback controller technology first hand. The new technology allows for a far greater range and strength of "rumbling" effects, making games feel more immersive.

• Sony President on Possible PS3 Shortages: Bring it On

  In an interview with NikkeiBP, PlayStation 3 mastermind Ken Kutaragi says that he's "looking forward to facing the dilemma" of global PS3 shortages. Sony currently plans to ship one million PS3s per month after launch.

• Best Buy Takes PS3 Game Pre-orders for Final Fantasy VII

  BestBuy.com is now accepting preorders for nine PlayStation 3 launch titles. Prices are listed at $59.99, and the game release dates are all set for December 1st, 2006.

• Sony Delays First Blu-ray Player until mid-August

  In another setback to the next-gen Blu-ray disc standard, Sony has delayed its first Blu-ray disc player until "on our about August 15, 2006."

• PlayStation 2 Outselling Xbox 360

  The PlayStation 2 has been consistently outselling the Xbox 360 since Microsoft's new console hit the market seven months ago.

• Kutaragi Hints that Sony May Add Blu-ray Disc Burning, RAM to Future PS3s

  Japanese gaming site PC Watch has scored an interview with PlayStation 3 mastermind Ken Kutaragi. In the interview, Kutaragi hints that the company may upgrade the PS3 with more advanced technology, such as Blu-ray disk writing, in the future.

• Sony Admits PS3 a "Marketing Challenge," Success Isn't Guaranteed

  In an uncharacteristically modest interview, the managing director of Sony Computer Entertainment Ireland tells The Irish Times, "We have a marketing challenge from now until launch. This is not a done deal."

• Sony's Chubachi and Hirai Talk PS3

  Sony's top heads discuss...what else, PlayStation 3.

• Report: PS3 Will Include Tiny Integrated PS2 for Backward Compatibility

  If a report from Japanese tech magazine Ultra One is accurate, the initial run of PlayStation 3 consoles will come equipped with a miniaturized PlayStation 2 chipset to aid backward compatibility.

• Sony: PS3 Motion-Sensing Controller Designed Two Years Ago

  Responding to criticism that Sony copied the motion-sensing functionality of Nintendo's Wii controller, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe CEO David Reeves says that the current design has been under development for over two years.

• Sony's Phil Harrison: PS3 Makes PCs Obsolete

  In a telling interview with respected German magazine Der Spiegel, PlayStation 3 frontman Phil Harrison makes some bold claims about the PS3's place in the home.

• PlayStation 3 Controller Wins Raves from Ubisoft President

  Ubisoft's president Yves Guillemot is apparently delighted with the PlayStation 3's motion-sensing controller. Is it better than the Wii controller?

• Shock: PlayStation 3 to Cost $800 in UK

  The PS3 will cost British gamers the equivalent of US $800. Sony calls this price "cheap" and a "bargain."

• Blu-Ray Onslaught: Sony Beginning Full-Scale Production of Blu-ray Discs

  Blu-ray is almost here. But will Sony's gambit pay off? Or is the cheaper HD-DVD format poised to clean house?

• Broken Promises: A Closer Look at the PS3

  Just how many features did the PlayStation 3 lose? And is it still worth its $499-$599 asking price? These photographs, comparing the 2005 PS3 mock-up and the 2006 redesign, tell the tale.

• DFC Analyst on PS3 Price: Sony Has "Spun Out of Control"

  Has Sony lost control of the PS3? That's the thrust of an article written by David Cole, an analyst with research group DFC Intelligence.

• Sony: 15 Titles to Launch With PS3 in November

  How many games will launch with the PS3? Sony says 15, but will that be enough to entice gamers into buying a $500 or $600 game console?

• Analyst: Sony Has Crippled Itself With Pricey PlayStation 3

  Nintendo Wii "best positioned" to attract new gamers, says ABI Research analyst Michael Wolf. Could the PlayStation 3 spell trouble for Sony?

• Publishers Concerned About Unfinished PS3 Hardware

  Publishers like Sega and THQ are getting restless about Sony's apparent inability to finalize the PlayStation 3's hardware specifications. THQ even killed a planned PS3 game based on The Sopranons because it would be "too risky."

• Confirmed: All PS3s to Ship with Wireless Controllers

  An incorrect report sparks rumors that the 20 GB PlayStation 3 won't support wireless controllers. Luckily, a Sony representative sets us straight.

• Sony to PS3 Owners: Make Your Own PS3 Games

  Sony's betting that the next generation of mega-hits won't be developed by huge, faceless corporations -- they'll be developed by YOU. Here's what Sony is doing to make the PlayStation 3 the platform of choice for indy developers.

• Exclusive: Sony's Phil Harrison Tells All on PS3, Peter Moore, Nintendo Wii

  In an exclusive interview with GamePro editor Bro Buzz, Sony's resident PlayStation 3 expert, Phil Harrison, touches on a variety of topics: Xbox exec Peter Moore's praise for the Nintendo Wii, pricing for PS3 games and hardware, and rumors concerning the PS3's abilities.

• Low-End $500 PlayStation 3 Won't Have HDMI Output, Wifi

  One interesting detail about Sony's PS3 pricing plans is already causing controversy -- the company's decision to "hobble" its lower-priced PS3 model. Will gamers embrace or shun the $500 PS3?

• IT'S OFFICIAL: PlayStation 3 to Cost $499, $599

  Sony finally releases the pricing details on the PlayStation 3, and they're steeper than you might imagine. Are shortages likely? And will gamers embrace the extravagant price tag?

• BREAKING NEWS: PS3 Controller like Wii Remote

  The cat's out of the bag -- moments ago, Sony announced that the PS3's controller will contain many of the same functions as Nintendo's Wii controller. Has Sony stolen Nintendo's thunder?

• Sony: PS3 Will Sell Faster Than Xbox 360

  Sony expects PlayStation 3 to sell more, faster than Microsoft's Xbox 360, the company said today

• PS3 Sets Sony Back $870 Million

  High PS3 production costs force Sony to project a massive loss for the current financial year

• PSM: PlayStation 3 for $399, with 60 GB Hard Drive

  Is Sony preparing to launch the PlayStation 3 in the US for $399? CNN Money's Chris Morris says "no," the latest issue of PSM says "yes"

• Sony Could Face Problems with PS3 Backward-Compatibility

  Sony faces a huge task of emulating massive PS2 library

• Retailers on PlayStation 3 Pre-Orders: No Way

  Sony has confirmed a November 2006 release date for the PS3. So why aren't retailers taking pre-orders?

• Sony and Nintendo to Face Off at E3

  Next-gen gaming publishers to have largest displays at next month's E3

• PS3 Rumor Roundup: Hardware Too Big, OS a Resource Hog

  Is the PS3 too big to fit into its own case? And does the operating system really reserve 25% of the PS3's power?

• Cell Designer Shares Thoughts on PS3

  Cell designer has a few choice words for John Carmack

• Sony: PS3 Won't Cost $600-$750

  Sony clarifies that yesterday's high PS3 price announcement was taken out of context.

• Sony Europe VP: PlayStation 3 to Cost $600 -- $750

  Sony Europe vice president hints at PS3 price on French radio station Europe 1.

• PlayStation 3 GDC Game Videos on YouTube

  Videos of PS3 real-time gameplay from the Game Developers' Conference pop up on YouTube

• PlayStation 4 Watch: Chipmaker nVidia Lands New Sony Design Deals

  Is nVidia starting work on the PlayStation 4's graphic processor?

• Sony May Be Redesigning PlayStation 3 Controller

  At GDC lunch, Phil Harrison drops hints that Sony might be showing a new PS3 controller at E3

• Sony Says PS3 Supply, Worldwide Launch No Problem

  Include PS3 online strategy, PSP and PS3 backward compatibility, and PS3 supply...but mixed messages on PS3 hard drive

• GDC: Sony Shows Many PlayStation 3 Games in Action

  New details include PS3 online capabilities (most are free), supply issues, and impressive visual demos

• Yahoo: 60 GB Hard Drive Standard With Every PS3

  According Yahoo News, Sony has confirmed that 60 GB hard drive will be included with every PS3

• Sony Announces Online Community Details for PS3 Including Free Online Multiplayer

  Xbox Live-like features announced for the PlayStation 3 online network

• Analyst: Sony Will Beat Microsoft; PS3 Will Cost $499

  Wedbush Morgan Securities analyst sounds off on Sony, Microsoft next-gen battle

• CNN Money: PS3 Delay a Blessing in Diguise

  Is the new November launch date for the PS3 a "good thing"?

• Sony Explains PlayStation 3 Delay

  Blu-ray copyright protected cited as a key reason for PS3 delay

• PlayStation 3 Games to Require Hard Drive

  Kutaragi confirms that PS3 games need a hard drive, but Sony undecided about including 60 GB hard drive with PS3

• Worldwide PlayStation 3 Launch in 'Early' November 2006

  Sony producing one million PS3s per month to meet demand

• Sony Opens Tokyo Meeting, Fueling Rumors of Final PS3 Price, Launch Details

  Reporters and analysts hope to hear more details on the PS3 at Wednesday meeting

• Japanese PS3 Launch Officially Delayed Until November

  Could the PS3 be delayed in the US until early 2007?

• Asus Reportedly Mass-Producing PS3s and PSPs for Christmas

  As the PS3 launch continues to draw intrigue, firm details may come as soon as tomorrow

• Judge Denies Sony Appeal, Claims DualShock Controller an Infringement

• Source: Major PlayStation 3 Announcement on March 15th

  European site comes up with information pointing to pre-GDC announcement

• Manufacturers Pledge to Support Both HD-DVD and Blu-ray

  Consumer electronics makers keeping their options open

• Sony "Definitely Not" Dedicated to Simultaneous US/European PS3 Launch

  Sony denies launching the PS3 in both regions at once

• Sony Europe: PlayStation 3 Launch Proceeding as Planned

• PlayStation 3 Secrets to be Revealed Next Week at GDC

  Game Developers Conference Director promises more PS3 info next week

• PS3 Spring Launch 'Impossible' According to Namco Bandai President

  Namco Bandai president says the PlayStation 3 will not meet the projected spring release date

• Breaking: Variety Claims Sony PS3 Delayed to End of 2006

  Report in Hollywood trade magazine claims PS3 has been delayed

• PS3/Next-Generation Delays to Blame for Poor Console Sales

  Analysts predict a weak shift from current to next-generation systems.

• PS3 Not Shown at Sony's 'Destination PlayStation' Event

  Rumors that the PS3 would be shown at Sony's 'Destination PlayStation' event unfounded

• Blu-ray Player to Cost $999, Twice as Much as HD-DVD

  Launch options are $499-799 for an HD-DVD player or $999 for a Blu-ray player

• Sony's Blu-Ray DVD Format to Hit US on May 23rd; No Word on PS3

  Official PS3 launch date still a mystery

• Source: Sony is "Dead Serious" About Assault on Xbox Live

  PSM unveils more details about much-rumored Sony online gaming service

• Analyst Predicts PS3 Launch Info Tomorrow; PS3 Delay Possible

  Famitsu magazine's president and a tech analyst weigh in on the PS3

• PS3 Delays Should Not Affect US

  CNN says Sony can't afford a substantial PlayStation 3 delay

• The PS3 Production Cost Breakdown; $300 More than Xbox 360

  Analysts estimate the high production costs of PlayStation 3 hardware, including Blu-ray and Cell specs

• nVidia CEO on PS3; Evidence Points to Post-April PS3 Launch

  nVidia CEO divulges that graphics chip maker won't receive PS3 royalities by April

• Sony Official: "PS3 Launch Could Be Pushed Back"

  Sony officials make conflicting statements about PS3's launch

• Sony Official: PS3 Will NOT be Delayed

  Sony official denies reports of a PS3 launch delay

• Sony Spends $900 for Every PS3; Tight Supplies Expected in 2006

  Merrill Lynch reports that Sony is spending $900 per PS3. But how much of that cost will pass on to the consumer?

• Sony: The PS3 Definitely Coming in 2006

  Sony divulges PS3 information at the Taipei Game Show

• PS3 Might Not Make Spring Release

  Sony to ship PlayStation 3 when ready -- claims piracy concerns

• Sony Gears Up to Make Official PS3 Announcements at GDC

  Sony's Phil Harrison prepares keynote "PlayStation 3: Beyond the Box" at Game Developer's Conference

• Sources Claim PlayStation 3 Launch Scheduled for September 2006

  Unnamed sources say Sony is shooting for September 2006 PS3 release

• PS3 Will NOT Ship with a Hard Drive

  Official Sony PlayStation website confirms optional PS3 hard drive, lists other system features

• UPDATE: Sony Online Gaming Service to be Called "PlayStation HUB"

  If early reports are true, new Sony service could offer online gameplay, music and movie downloads

• BusinessWeek: the PS3's Features May Confuse Consumers

  Does the PS3 have too many features for the average consumer?

• Report: the PS3 to Have a "Huge" Hard Drive

  BusinessWeek claims that the PS3 will ship with a big hard drive and loads of multimedia features.

• Sony Reveals Blu-ray Prices: More Evidence of a Pricey PS3

  Sony sets price tags for the first batch of Blu-ray discs, the optical format for PS3 games.

• Activision Readying Launch Games for PS3, Revolution

  Activision confirms that it's working on a number of games for the PS3, as well as one title for Nintendo's Revolution.

• More PS3 Revelations: Built-in DVR and iTunes-like Download Service

  PS3 rumored to have several new media-centered functions, including DVR and versatile PSP connectivity

• PS3 Games Up for Preorder on GameStop

  32 PlayStation 3 games listed as available for preorder on GameStop.com

• Sony Online Gaming Service for PS3, PSP Set to Take on Xbox Live

  Is Sony getting into the online market? The evidence is growing.

• Developer: PS3 Not Hard to Program For

  It turns out that the PS3 might be easier to develop for than the PS2.

• Report: Sony Is "Greenlighting" US PS3 Launch for Holiday 2006

  Another day, another PS3 launch rumor. But this one allegedly comes from a "well-placed mole," so it's gotta be true. Right?

• Forbes on Supposed Spring 2006 PS3 Launch: "Nobody Believes It"

  Forbes suggests that the PS3 won't launch in North America until late 2006.

• Sony Considering Xbox Live-Like Online Gaming Service

• Sony Removes PS3 Titles from Japanese Website, Triggering Speculation

  SCEI removes first-party PlayStation 3 titles from PlayStation.jp

• Sony Confirms 6 First-Party PS3 Titles

  SCEI officially confirms first-party titles for the PlayStation 3

• Pioneer Exec Claims Sony Could Ship Up to 7 Million PS3s in '06

  Information concerning the PS3's launch is all over the map.

• Marketwatch: PS3 to Launch in November, Shortages Expected

  Analysts continue to poke holes in Sony's plan.

• First 'Cell'-Enabled Computer Ships

  It's not the PS3, but the Cell chip is finally seeing the light of day.

• Sony, IBM, and Toshiba Working on PlayStation 4 Chip?

  Sony has big plans for the PS3's Cell chip.

• CNN Money: PS3 May Cost $500

  And you thought the Xbox 360 was 'spensive.

• PS3 Hardware May Still Be Unfinished

  Is Sony still finishing the hardware specs?

• Xbox 360 HD-DVD Drive Designed to Block PS3's Blu-ray

  Sony and Microsoft have more sway in the next-gen DVD war than you might think.

• PS3 'Cell' Chip to Be Included in Every Toshiba TV

  An interesting development in Sony's plans for PS3 domination.

• PS3 More Powerful than Xbox 360, says John Carmack

  Looks like the PS3 packs quite a punch.

• PS3 Not Appearing at CES 2006

  Want to know more about the PS3?

• EA Weighs in on PlayStation 3

  PlayStation 3 this, PlayStation 3 that.

• PS3 Still on Track for Spring Release, Says Sony

  Sony assures of a spring PS3 release, despite industry concerns

• Sony Re-Confirms Spring 2006 PS3 Launch

  According to Reuters, Sony has re-confirmed a Spring 2006 launch for the PS3.

• PlayStation 3 to Cost Between $300 and $400...or Not?

  That's one more PS3 rumor down...or not.

• Analyst: Xbox 360 Will Put Huge Dent in PS3's Market Share

  How big of a dent is the Xbox 360 going to put in the PS3?

• Japanese Consumers Predict PS3 To Be Cheaper than Xbox 360

  New surveys from the Land of the Rising Sun, courtesy of Famitsu.

• Hollywood Reporter Quotes Sony Exec: PS3 to be $300-400

  Will the PS3 be as "expensive" as Ken Kutaragi hinted?

• PlayStation 3 May Not Be Fully Backward Compatible

  First Microsoft, now Sony. Who knew backward compatibility was such a troublesome feature?

• PS3 to Launch in Japan for Under $400

  Reliable Japanese gaming source points to a 2006 PS3 launch for less than $400.

• No PS3 Until Spring 2007?

  Microsoft executive suggests 2007 launch date for the PS3.

• Sony Explains Lack of PS3 Playables at TGS

  SCE executive make clear the reason behind the absence of playable PS3 demos at the Tokyo Game Show.

• Sony Confirms Spring 2006 Launch Date for the PS3

  Sony plans to launch its next-generation console next spring.

• PlayStation 3 Software Lineup Revealed

  While having no playables at the show, Sony promised a whopping 102 upcoming titles.

• Sony Management Shakeup as PS3 April Launch Looms

  Sony is taking the PS3 launch very seriously, and it shows.

• Sony Expects Blu-Ray Victory within 12 Months

  Will Toshiba's HD-DVD delay mean Sony's format will win out?

• IBM, Sony and Toshiba Show More of PS3's Cell

  IBM, Toshiba and Sony have made available more details of their Cell processor.

• Sony and Toshiba Give Up Next-gen DVD Merger Talks

• nVidia Boss Speaks Out on PS3's Steep Price Tag

  Will PS3 break your bank account?

• Analyst Report Suggests PS3 May Be Delayed 'til 2007

  The PS3 might be further off than you think.

• PS3 Blu-ray May Get Speed Boost

  Cost permitting, Sony may opt to double the Blu-ray drive speed for the PlayStation 3.

• SCE, Webzen, From Software Announce New PS3 Titles

  More about PlayStation 3 titles to be unveiled at TGS and PlayStation Conference in 2006.

• Ken Kutaragi: PlayStation 3 Will be "Pricey"

  While skimping on details, SCE head says the console will be expensive.

• Sony Signs Unreal Engine 3 Deal with Epic

  Unreal Engine 3 to take advantage of programmable shaders for the PlayStation 3.

• Sony Reveals PS3 Development Tools

  The current console leader releases anticipated dev tools.

• Sony Undecided on Including Hard Drive for PS3

  Meaning, Sony thinks the hard drive isn't as important as Microsoft.

• Nvidia Says PS3 Graphics Hardware RSX Still in Development

  Those amazing Killzone screens may not reflect the graphics of the real PlayStation 3--the only question is, will it be worse?

• Yet Another PlayStation 3 Image "Leaked"

  Once again, the Internet circulates supposedly "leaked" pics of the PS3. Don't get your hopes up.

• PlayStation 3 Unveiling Next Week?

  Rumors that Sony will unveil information on the PS3 have surfaced.

• PlayStation 3 Cell Chips Unveiled

  Sony, IBM, and Toshiba get technical about the future of PlayStation 3 gaming.

• PS3 More Powerful than Xbox Next?

  EA head in Europe says Sony will likely put out a more capable system than Microsoft.

• Sony, IBM and Toshiba Reveal More of PS3 Cell chip

  Early Cell chips to be built on existing 90nm technology--not the cutting edge as originally announced.

• PS3 to Use BD-ROMS, Working Towards Backwards Compatibility

  Sony confirmed that its next-generation console will use Blu-ray discs.

• PS3 Chip Enters Final Phase of Development

  Chip produced in conjunction with Toshiba and IBM to enter production next year.

• Sony's Blu-Ray Discs to Have Half the Production Cost of DVDs

  Will it translate to cheaper games for the PlayStation 3?

• PlayStation 3 Features Blu-Ray Disc Technology

  Use of the technology enables discs to hold up to 27 GB on one layer, more than five times regular DVDs

• Sony to Unveil PlayStation 3 as Playable at E3 2005

  PlayStation 3 planned for a playable debut at next year's E3.