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PlayStation Move lag measured: speed-games might suffer?

Chris Davies, Mar 17th 2010 Discuss [0]

Sony's PlayStation Move motion-controller is certainly catching plenty of attention lately, but just how accurate is the system in action? Sony themselves are claiming "under 1 frame" lag from the hardware, but when combined with a game (that may be tweaked to smooth out jerky user-input), a flatscreen display and the console itself, real-world performance has the potential to be pretty different. Eurogamer took along a 60fps-capable camcorder to shoot some footage of Move in action, and then ran their stopwatch over the results. Read The Full Story

Sony PlayStation Move no memory hog but has controller limitations

Chris Davies, Mar 12th 2010 Discuss [0]

So, we already know the Sony PlayStation Move controller is coming Fall 2010 and should be priced - in "starter kit" form - at under $100, but we're still seeing more tidbits about the motion-control system drip out GDC this week. There's good news and bad, unfortunately, including a limitation on multiplayer support in part thanks to the PS3's own Bluetooth connectivity capabilities. Turns out, while up to four-player gaming is possible, that's not if everyone wants to use both the Move controller and a sub-controller. Read The Full Story

Sony officially launches Playstation Move motion controller, available in Fall 2010

Paul Fang, Mar 10th 2010 Discuss [0]

Sony has just officially announced its new motion controller at GDC 2010, and it's dubbed the Playstation Move (for rather obvious reasons). You'll be able to acquire a Move in three packaged ways: bundled with a PS3, by itself, or in a starter kit targeted at "under $100" with the Playstation Eye, a controller, and a game, all slated for a Fall 2010 launch. Read The Full Story

All six major studios on board for HD movies on Playstation Network

Paul Fang, Mar 9th 2010 Discuss [0]

The Playstation platform has been getting quite a bit of love these days, coming off just yesterday from an optimistic industry analyst report that it'll become the reigning force in the console wars. Today, Sony announced some more news; it has signed up all six major studios to deliver HD movies (purchases and rentals) on the Playstation Network. Read The Full Story

Update from Sony: Playstation Network back online

Paul Fang, Mar 1st 2010 Discuss [57]

After Sony warned PS3 owners today to step away from their consoles lest permanent data loss from issues plaguing the Playstation Network, The PlayStation Blog has been updated with a post that confirms that all services have been restored, and all PS3s good to go for the next round of gaming. Read The Full Story

Sony tells PS3 gamers to turn off their consoles

Chris Davies, Mar 1st 2010 Discuss [5]

Got a first, second or third-generation Sony PS3? Step away from the console, unless you want to run the risk of permanent data loss; that's the message from the official PlayStation blog, who are addressing the persistent PlayStation Network issues affecting all but the PS3 Slim. If you're seeing 8001050F errors, along with messages warning of being unable to sign into the PSN, unable to reset the clock or unable to play back rented movies, you could run the risk of losing your hard-earned trophies. Read The Full Story

Sony not making, but losing money on every PS3 sold

Paul Fang, Feb 6th 2010 Discuss [0]

Playstation 3 sales have recently been on the rise, but nevertheless, the Wall Street Journal has determined that Sony is still losing money on every PS3 unit sold, even up until now. Read The Full Story

Sony may start charging for PSN?

Paul Fang, Feb 3rd 2010 Discuss [16]

Well, we can all blame Hulu for starting the no-more-free content movement, now since Sony may also start charging users for access to the PSN service. This doesn’t exactly encourage me to get the new PS3 I was considering, Sony. Read The Full Story

Sony PlayStation reaches 15th anniversary

Chris Davies, Dec 3rd 2009 Discuss [0]

Cake and party-favors all round - it's the fifteenth anniversary of the Sony PlayStation. Unfortunately, rather than hosting a party for all of the gamers across the globe, Sony Japan have taken the easy route out and merely launched an anniversary site that flags up all the significant milestones along the way. It'll help if you can read Japanese, certainly, since the text doesn't appear to be available in English. We imagine the Sony web beavers are working on a US version that'll probably go live later on today, but for now you can enjoy yourself nudging around the logo - made up of controllers, cables and other gaming hardware - with your mouse, or looking at the pretty pictures.

Sony 250GB PlayStation 3 arriving in US on November 3rd

Chris Davies, Oct 16th 2009 Discuss [1]

It's not just the Japanese getting some 250GB PlayStation3 love; Sony US have announced that there's a 250GB version of the PS3 Slim incoming for their gamers too. The 250GB PS3 Slim will land on November 3rd, and be functionally identical to its existing 120GB sibling; unlike in Japan, there'll be no bundled games or unusual color editions. Read The Full Story

PS3 Slim launch gains ground as Sony Japan kill 80GB PlayStation 3 [Updated]

Chris Davies, Aug 4th 2009 Discuss [1]

A leaked memo to a Japanese retailer warning that final orders for the 80GB PlayStation 3 must be placed before Sunday August 9th has added fuel to the expectation that Sony will soon launch the PS3 Slim. According to the notice, retailer 7-Eleven has also been told to take down in-store displays for the 80GB model. Read The Full Story

Sony touchscreen VAIOs planned for Windows 7; PlayStation Network integration

Chris Davies, Jul 23rd 2009 Discuss [0]

Sony are planning VAIO computers with touch capabilities once Windows 7 launches, potentially taking advantage of casual gaming, streaming and downloadable movies and TV content from the PlayStation Network. Speaking in an interview with LaptopMag, Sony's senior VP of the Information Technology Products Division, Mike Abary confirmed that the company find the touch functionality in Windows 7 "compelling" and that they would be looking to adopt some of those technologies in their upcoming PC ranges. Read The Full Story