Playstation 3 news

Publisher: SCEA

Category: Console

Release Dates

N Amer - 11/17/2006

Intl - 03/23/2007

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Playstation 3 News & Interviews

PS 3 Software Update (v.2.40) to Enhance Community Features
06/30/2008
Sony announces PS 3 software update 2.40, designed to enhance the way PS3 users play and interact

PlayStation by the Numbers - April 2008
05/16/2008
Total PlayStation Hardware Sales Top 505,363 Units

PLAYSTATION Store Price Adjustment for the Canadian Market
04/30/2008
The adjustment comes as a result of the strengthening Canadian currency and SCEA’s ability to localize pricing within the PLAYSTATION Store

Sony Announces Expansion of Closed Beta Testing for PLAYSTATION Home in Summer 2008
04/22/2008
Open Beta Service Scheduled For Fall 2008

Sony Computer Entertainment America Unveils Revamped PLAYSTATION Store for PLAYSTATION 3
04/15/2008
New Store Design and Navigation Features Make Shopping for Playstation Network

Enhanced PLAYSTATION Store Launches on April 15
04/11/2008
Redesigned with Improved Interface for Easier Navigation New Content Available — Metal Gear Solid Online Beta Trial Launches

SCEA Announces Details of PS3 Firmware (v2.30)
04/10/2008
Will add DTS-HD Master Audio and DTS-HD High Resolution Audio,

PlayStation Store to Revamp for PS3
03/31/2008
Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) today announced that it will revamp the PLAYSTATION Store for PLAYSTATION 3 in mid-April with a new, more dynamic look and improved navigation

PS3 To Support New Interactive Blu-ray Movie Features
03/20/2008
PS3 Owners Will Soon Enjoy Downloadable Movie Content, Games And More

SCEA Introduces Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots PS3 Bundle Available in Late Q2 2008
02/26/2008
Company Also Announces Limited-Edition God of War PSP Entertainment Pack and April Availability of DUALSHOCK 3 Wireless Controller for North America

One Million PLAYSTATION 3 Users Participate in Folding@Home Research Project
02/04/2008
PS3 Users Support Research Efforts of Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and Certain Forms of Cancer

Sony Celebrates First Birthday of PLAYSTATION 3
11/16/2007
In its first year, more than 200 software titles have been released for PS3 and more than 60 million pieces of content have been downloaded from PLAYSTATION Network worldwide

PLAYSTATION 3 Firmware Updated to 2.00
11/07/2007
New PLAYSTATION 3 Firmware Update Adds PS3 Remote Start Via PSP and New Information Board That Delivers PLAYSTATION News Updates Directly to the XMB Screen

Sony Computer Entertainment America Announces New 40GB PS3
10/18/2007
New 40GB Model to be Available in North America on November 2nd for $399

PS3 Helps Folding@home Become the First Distributed Computing Network to Reach the Petaflop Milestone
09/20/2007
Gamers Help Scientists Speed Up Their Research and Find Cures for Diseases

Dualshock 3 Wireless Controller with Rumble Feature to be Introduced for PS3
09/20/2007
Sony today announced that it would release DUALSHOCK(R)3 Wireless Controller

Rumor: PlayStation 3 To Provide True 3D Gaming
09/05/2007

SCEA Announces New Features and Enhancements for PlayStation 3 Folding@Home Application
08/21/2007
PS3 Users Continue to Help Stanford University Further Medical Research

Sony Computer Entertainment America Announces Availability of New 80GB PLAYSTATION 3
08/06/2007
Million-Selling Online Racing Game MotorStorm Packed In With New System

PS3 Sales Increase 135% Since $499 Price Debut
07/24/2007
On the heels of a strong showing at E3, today Sony announced retail growth for PS3

Sony Computer Entertainment America Outlines Plans for Playstation(R) Platforms at E3 2007
07/11/2007
Sony Debuts Updated PSP and Library of Unique Games and Services for PS3

Sony Computer Entertainment America Introduces New 80GB PS3
07/09/2007
80GB System Designed for Today's Connected Gamer, 60GB Price Now $499

Sony Computer Entertainment America Sponsors Third Annual AST Dew Tour
06/15/2007
Tour Brings PlayStation Brand and Action Sports to Fans Nationwide

New PLAYSTATION 3 Firmware Update Going Live Tomorrow
05/23/2007
Latest PLAYSTATION 3 Firmware Update Adds Upscaling for PS One/PS2 Games and DVD Movies; Remote Play on PSP System via Wireless Internet and Access to Media Content via DLNA Technology Also Enabled

PLAYSTATION 3 Users Significantly Contribute to the Folding@home Program
04/26/2007
Folding@home becomes one of the most powerful distributed computing networks in the world

Downloadable PlayStation Games To Be Playable on PS3
04/19/2007
Sony Computer Entertainment America today introduced new features to PLAYSTATION 3 and PSP, including the ability to download and play classic PlayStation titles on the PS3 system

Sony Increases Functionality of PS3 With Latest System Software Update
03/20/2007
Folding@home Connectivity, Enhanced Downloading, Support for Bluetooth Peripherals Among Key New Features

PS3 Used in Medical Research
03/15/2007
Sony Computer Entertainment Joins Stanford University Folding@home Program to Further Medical Research

Sony Announces Online-User Community for PLAYSTATION 3 - 'Home'
03/07/2007
Free Download to Allow Broad User Interaction in Highly Detailed Community Environment; Opens Door to User-Created Content, Collaboration and Commerce

Sony Giving Casino Royale to European PS3 Buyers
02/12/2007
First 500,000 PS3 Registrants on PLAYSTATION Network to be Rewarded with Casino Royale on Blu-ray

PlayStation 3 Hardware to Get Revisions For Price-Cuts
02/09/2007

Sony Computer Entertainment America Announces PS3 Hits One-Million Mark in North America
01/08/2007
Sony today announced more than one million units of its recently launched PS3

Sony Wins an Emmy for SIXAXIS Controller
01/08/2007
PLAYSTATION 3 Receives Multiple Awards and Honors at CES 2007

PlayStation Network Debuts Playstation Title Download Service
12/05/2006
Initial Lineup of Classic PlayStation Emulated Games Now Available

Trinigy becomes a Tools & Middleware licensee for PLAYSTATION 3
11/27/2006
Trinigy continues next-generation strategy

There have been many posts made at hacker and Linux communities which reveal the Playstation 3 Blu-Ray disc format has been cracked.
11/27/2006

Sony Outlines a Few Tidbits of Information on the PS3's Launch
11/21/2006
Sony has released some new nuggets of info concerning the PlayStation 3's release last weekend

PlayStation 3 Launches Next Generation of Entertainment in North America
11/17/2006
High-Definition Gaming and Entertainment System Now Available

PlayStation 3 Launch Zone
11/15/2006
Your one-stop shop for the latest PS3 news, reviews, previews and features.

Sony Computer Entertainment America Announces New Marketing Campaign
11/15/2006
SCEA today announced a new marketing campaign to support the launch of the PLAYSTATION 3

Sony Computer Entertainment America Unveils Re-Designed Playstation.com Website
11/14/2006
New Design, Architecture and a Wealth of Entertainment Content Highlight PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2 and PSP

Console Wars: The Launch Games Lineup
11/14/2006
A look at five launch titles for each new system that may be worth your hard-earned money.

Consumers Line Up Early for PS3
11/10/2006
Reports today from around the country indicate that consumers interested in purchasing PS 3 have already begun

Video Games Go Primetime On MTV Across All On-Air & Online Screens For Gamer’s Week 2.0 Nov. 13-18th
11/09/2006
MTV today announced Gamer’s Week 2.0 – the second annual weeklong multiplatform celebration of video games.

SCEA Unveils PLAYSTATION 3 to Hollywood's Elite
11/09/2006
Diddy, Owen Wilson and Lindsay Lohan Join Sony Computer Entertainment America to Celebrate the Highly Anticipated PLAYSTATION 3

Nyko Announces Launch Line-Up for Sony's PS 3 Console
11/09/2006
Patented Charging Solutions and High-Definition Video Cable To Launch With Sony’s PS3 Console This November

The Console Wars: Launch is Nigh
11/08/2006
Weighing in on your next-gen purchasing decision this fall

2K Sports Announces NBA 2K7 and NHL 2K7 As Launch Day Titles for the PS3
11/07/2006
“With the power of the PS 3 system, 2K Sports continues to make remarkable strides in the development of next-generation console games

Sony Announces the PlayStation Source Event in NYC
10/23/2006
Play Beyond anything ever created in the world of gaming before the November 17 launch date

Adult Swim Provides the Chance for a Viewer to Wreak Havoc on Hit Show Robot Chicken and Win a PlayStation®3
10/23/2006
Consumer Promotion Extends to PlayStation 3 December On-Air Sponsorship

PS3 event in San Francisco offers a few more details about the next-gen console
10/20/2006
SCEA President/CEO calls the PS3 “the most advanced computer entertainment system ever produced”

Sony Computer Entertainment America Announces Extensive Line Up of Game Titles for PLAYSTATION 3
10/19/2006
Online Platform, Downloadable Content and Peripherals Also Revealed

Nyko Brings Intercooler to PlayStation 3
10/04/2006
Intercooler for PlayStation 3 to Keep Console Running at Optimal Conditions

Playstation 3 HDD 20GB Equipped With HDMI as Standard
09/22/2006
Recommended Retail Price of 49,980 Yen (Tax Included) in Japan

New March 2007 date for European Launch of Playstation 3
09/06/2006
No change in launch date for Japan and North America

Sony fires opening salvo at E3 press conference
05/09/2006
Next-gen console system star of event as E3 weeks opens

Sony Announces New Controller for the PS3
05/09/2006
Equipped with High-Precision, Highly Sensitive Six-Axis Sensing System

PlayStation®3 Launches On November 17, 2006 In North America
05/08/2006
United States: US $499 (20GB HDD) and US $599 (60GB HDD)

A Launch To Remember: PlayStation 3
03/16/2006
Louis Bedigian takes a look forward as he anticipates the launch of the PS3 this Fall 2006

PLAYSTATION 3 Launches Worldwide in Early November 2006
03/15/2006
SCEI will push forward a powerful product launch to spread the platform rapidly throughout the world, together with a strong and attractive lineup of PS3 game titles.

Autodesk Announces 3ds Max Software Support for Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.'s Tools & Middleware Program for "PLAYSTATION®3
05/25/2005

Sony E3 Press Conference: The Tech Demos
05/17/2005

Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. To Launch its Next Generation Computer Entertainment System, PLAYSTATION 3 in Spring 2006
05/17/2005

Playstation 3 Ratings

9.7

GZ Rating

PlayStation 3 has multi-entertainment possibilities, all housed in a sleek machine design that fulfills what a next-gen system should

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9.7

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