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Days of waiting paid off for Sergio Rodriguez, one of the relatively few able to buy Sony's PlayStation 3 when the coveted console went on sale early Friday.
Sony's PlayStation 3 made its highly anticipated debut in Japan to long lines on Saturday, with local stores selling out their supplies of the video game console in a pattern that's expected to be repeated around the world.
Crammed in the corner of a hotel's banquet hall, they stood and stared silently, mesmerized by what they were seeing. They were watching a soldier gunning down a giant monster on one TV and Miami Heat's Dwayne Wade taking over an NBA game on the other screen. What they were really experiencing was the new Sony PlayStation 3.
Sony Corp. issued a warning Tuesday against false promotional offers for its upcoming PlayStation 3 video game console.
As the countdown to its Nov. 17 U.S. launch neared, Sony Corp. showed off its PlayStation 3 game console Thursday and named 22 titles that will be available at the same time.
A Sony Corp. game executive rebuffed concerns Wednesday that the PlayStation 3's delayed launch would put it at a competitive disadvantage to the already available Xbox 360 game console.
PS3 to go 3D in 2010, says SonySony has formally announced plans to bring true 3D gaming to the PlayStation 3.
NPD: October video game sales drop 19 percentAfter a slight reprieve in September, U.S. video game sales slumped once again in October, hurt by the economic turmoil that's cutting into consumer spending.
Electronics Arts buys game maker PlayfishElectronic Arts has acquired privately held Playfish for $275 million in cash plus other consideration as the maker of the "Madden NFL" series expands in the growing social gaming sector.
Sony offers 'Cloudy' for buyers of Internet TVsIn a bid to sell living room electronics and spur buzz for "Cloudy with A Chance of Meatballs," Sony is offering the animated movie for free to U.S. buyers of its Internet-connected TVs and Blu-ray players.
New game lets players kill civilians in terror attacks A new computer game which is expected to smash sales records allows players to plot terror attacks against civilians. Critics have accused creators Activision for being irresponsible with Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, which goes on sale on Tuesday.
Netflix Streaming Coming to PlayStation 3The PlayStation 3 might not be winning the console wars, but the system has quietly started to find its niche as an all-in-one home theater media system. Today, the PlayStation Blog announced that Netflix is coming to US-based PlayStation 3's next month.
Microsoft Cuts Price of High-End Xbox 360 by $100The newly discounted Elite, which packs a 120 GB hard drive, will replace the company's standard 60 GB Xbox 360 Pro model, which itself will enjoy a $50 price cut (to $249) while supplies last.
New Batman: Arkham Asylum Could be Best Superhero Game EverBut like the denizens of Gotham he's sworn to protect, fans of the Caped Crusader have stood by their man, patiently waiting for a game maker to step up and embrace Batman as the perfect video game hero. Looks like that patience finally paid off. Big time.
If Your Computer Detects You Laughing At This Patent Drawing, You May Have Infringed On The PatentChurchHatesTucker alerts us to the news that Sony has applied for a patent on an emotion detection device that could, for example, recognize when someone viewing a television or playing a video game is laughing.
Sony Slashes PS3 Price to $299, Announces New Slim ModelSony might not be able to keep a secret, but they can sure make an announcement.
Sony 'to launch cheaper, slimmer PS3'The new console, dubbed the PS3 Slim, is expected to cost less than the current generation of PlayStation 3 consoles, which start at around £300 for the 40GB version.
Price of the PS3 has come down 70 percent... what? No, not for you, sillyRemember that quote from Sony's CEO about not lowering the price of the PS3 because they'd lose money on every one? Not exactly the truth. In fact, since the statement was made just a few weeks ago, it actually seems that the man was telling an outrageous lie.
U.S. Video-Game Sales Fell Most in 9 Years Last Month U.S. video-game sales fell the most in almost nine years last month on slumping demand for Nintendo Co.'s Wii console and a lack of new hit titles. Microsoft Corp. posted a 9.5 percent gain in Xbox 360 sales.
Tecmo Koei joins the call for a PS3 price cutBobby Kotick is threatening to pull support from the PlayStation 3. Some consumers would've preferred a lower price point of the PSP Go. Now, CEO of Tecmo Koei, Kenji Matsubara, would enjoy a nice PS3 price drop.
Activision Wants Sony to Slash the PlayStation 3's Price TooActivision CEO Bobby Kotick has said he's "concerned" about Sony's PlayStation 3, reports Times Online in an article that reveals the multi-billions game publishing giant is reevaluating its future support for the platform.
Top 5 E3 announcementsThis annual industry extravaganza regularly plays host to the biggest gaming announcements of the year – and this year's show was no different. In fact, this year's E3 featured more fireworks and bombshells than the last three years combined.
Sony eyes massive PS3 price cut as EA preps Madden NFL 10San Francisco (CA) - Sony is reportedly eyeing a $100 price cut for its high-end Playstation 3. According to Industy Gamers, the price cut could be timed to coincide with EA's (Electronic Arts) release of Madden NFL 10 in August.
Are you good? Or are you eeeevil? "InFamous," an open-world action game for the PlayStation 3, is one of several games of late that let you decide whether to play as a saint or a scoundrel.
Best Buy to receive new 80GB PS3 SKU after E3, will cost $399It looks as though Sony is planning to introduce yet another PS3 SKU in the coming weeks. A reader has tipped us to a new addition to Best Buy's product database -- a "limited edition" PS3 bundle that includes a 80GB system and two games.
Rivet Xbox/PS3 streaming software improves performance, stabilityCynical Peak Software on Tuesday announced the release of Rivet 2.1, a new version of their software that lets Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 owners stream media from a Macintosh. It costs $19, and the upgrade is free for registered users.
Sony wins a battle but loses two warsBlu-ray won the battle against HD DVD, but will likely lose the war against online video. But what about the PS3?
Sony Drops Price on the Wrong PlaystationNo foolin': Sony has announced that as of April 1 the cost of a new PS2 system will only be $99.99, bringing the much-loved gaming platform under $100. This is wonderful news for weary consumers, but isn't the PS3 price cut we were hoping for?
News : Sony emphatically denies PS3 price drop [PS3]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.
Hacking Digital Fingerprints: MD5 cracked!Sensitive online documents, such as certificates that vouch for banking sites, bear "digital fingerprints" that identify them without revealing their contents. The fingerprints are produced from the documents' contents by algorithms that are supposed to be irreversible.
News : Analyst predicts cheaper PS3 without Blu-ray [PS3]According to analyst Mike Hickey, Sony could be announcing a price drop for the PS3 of about $100 by April. Without a price drop, he predicts the PS3 sales will continue to plummet. But the analyst is also predicting a new Blu-ray-less PS3 in the near future.
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