Firmware version 2.3 has been released for Playstation 3. There are two big parts to the update. One is that there has been a total revamping of the Playstation Store. The browsing is quicker, the navigation smoother, and overall it looks much better. And second DTS-HD Master Audio support has been included for the Blu-Ray Discs that take advantage of it.

The new Playstation Store runs as an application rather than the previous web-based version. Howeve [...]

As some of you probably already know, Sony has replaced the Sixaxis controller that used to come default with Playstation 3 with their DualShock 3 controller. The DualShock series has finally come back after a long hiatus due to legal troubles. DS3 came out in Japan last year and Stateside a week or so ago. Though it seems out of stock in most retail stores.

The people of the island nation/continent of Australia have until now not been able to get their [...]

Yes you read that right, the lucky Swedes are getting GTA IV bundles when the game is released. I would not be surprised if this bundle is also released Stateside. Afterall its just one of the most anticipated games of Playstation 3 history. Rumor has is that the bundle will only be with the Playstation 3 40GB version, which though unfortunate is still not a bad deal at all.

I remember in the old days there would only be one, rather boring game that wou [...]

The PSP's next upcoming update will bring to the PSP functionality for it work with Playstation 3's Remote Play feature. In of itself, this is not an amazing development, but what is exciting is that Sony looks set to actually create an environment in which the Playstation 3 and PSP will work in better conjunction for games.

The firmware version 3.95 for the PSP will allow it to function as a pseudo-remote which will allow it to have control over the sh [...]

Last month there was a lot of noise about the mandatory install that Capcom required for its Devil May Cry 4 video game. The problem was that these installs were required for Playstation 3 but not for Xbox 360 so the users were a little annoyed. On a first time run the game required the user to do a 20 minute install of certain content so that the game would load faster. I don't think it was much of a problem when I had to do the install, sure it was a bit odd, bu [...]

There is going to be a firmware version 2.3 update something during the month of April. Among other things, it will coincide with the release of a revamped Playstation Store. For those of you who don't have a Playstation, the Playstation Store is an online location that you can access through your Playstation. There you can buy games and addons, download free content, etc. With some games you can also interact with the Playstation Store via BD-Live.

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"No Place to Hide!" That is the line that they are marketing the highly anticipated game for Playstation 3. It is no exaggeration to say that Sony has a lot riding on the success of this game. Apparently this is going to be the last game of its kind that will be designed by Hideo Kojima. Kojima has been involved with the previous incarnations of this wildly successful series and his success has some really big shoes to fill. MSG4 will also be the last game to feat [...]

Sony, finally got its revenge from the Betamax and VHS war, with the win of Blu-Ray over HD-DVD. Awhile back Toshiba announced that it is finally giving up the fight for HD-DVD and that would mean that Blu-Ray is going to be the new defacto standard for portable media. After this coup, the sales of Playstation 3 have been going through the roof as people realize that the Playstation 3 is a great buy because for its price you get a great gaming system and a Blu-Ray [...]

Sony announced awhile back that they will stop selling the Playstation 3 in the 80GB version. This has lead to people clamoring to buy Playstation 3 80GB everywhere. Amazon is sold out, you can only buy it from third-party retailers at Amazon now. However, you can pick it up on eBay. If you look at the trajectory of prices on eBay for the Playstation 3 80GB, you will see that it has been steadily rising ever since Sony announced that it will discontinue it.
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Longtime Playstation fans can finally rejoice - the beloved rumble is back. Sony has announced that by April of this year it will be replacing the currently bundled Sixaxis controller that comes with the Playstation 3 with the DualShock 3 controller. When I first upgraded from Playstation 2 to Playstation 3 I was puzzled as to why Sony got rid of the amazing rumble capabilities. Actually when Nintendo released the rumble pack for its controller it was a big hit. S [...]