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1. Sony promises motion controller next spring as Nintendo cuts price of Wii

   (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

   Wednesday, 23 September 2009

   Sony's become the latest console manufacturer to launch a motion-sensitive controller for its PlayStation 3, following Microsoft's formal announcement of Project Natal earlier this week. Sony's become ...

2. Exclusive content boosts game sales

   (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

   Tuesday, 08 September 2009

   A new study says that exclusive content plays a significant role in driving video game sales. The Xbox 360 version of Fallout 3 - which boasts exclusive paid DLC - outsold the PlayStation 3 SKU by nearly ...

3. Amazon limits pre-order sales of 120GB PS3

   (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

   Thursday, 20 August 2009

   ... off of controllers, cables, games and other peripherals. In any case, there is no reason a single households needs more than one or two PS3's. Anyone interested in buying more than that likely has ulterior ...

4. PS3 Slim shows up in ads

   (Hardware/Hardware Features)

   Tuesday, 18 August 2009

   Kmart and Sears are offering a Playstation 3 Slim priced at $300 and it looks like it's set for release on August 24. Kmart and Sears are offering a Playstation 3 Slim priced at $300 and it looks like ...

5. Electronic Arts jumps on motion-based bandwagon

   (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

   Wednesday, 05 August 2009

   ... and drive growth," John Riccitiello stated during a conference call quoted by VG247. "We're positive overall. We're planning to support both [Natal and the PS3 controller]. We haven't yet announced our ...

6. Wii expected to dominate global console market

   (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

   Monday, 29 June 2009

   ... How Ancillary Revenues Can Extend The Console Cycle," also hypothesized that the PS3 is likely to capture significant market share - or second place - due to Sony's "victory" in the high definition DVD ...

7. Microsoft eyes major Xbox upgrade as Nintendo Wii sales plummet

   (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

   Monday, 15 June 2009

   ... also issued similar denials regarding a rumored PS3 holiday price reduction.   "I think everybody but us would love to see it given away for free," said Jack Tretton, president and CEO of Sony Computer ...

8. Sony claims iPhone is just "a phone"

   (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

   Friday, 12 June 2009

   ... of games. Finally, Tretton insisted that Sony would not be pressured into lowering PS3 prices before the 2009 holiday season.  "I think everybody but us would love to see it given away for free," ...

9. Hyperkin breathes new life into old games

   (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

   Thursday, 04 June 2009

   ... crew who were showcasing the FC Mobile II, Firebox Diamond and the Digital Pocket Handheld System. These shiny plastic devices may not look or feel as slick as a PS3, but they do allow veteran gamers to ...

10. Sony debuts PS3 Motion Controller

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Tuesday, 02 June 2009

    ... depicted on screen. "This far suprasses anything you can get on the market now," said Marx. "We’ve been hard at work on this for a few years. It's a new set of experiences for PS3. "Its most distinctive ...

11. Cortus, Cambridge follow ARM's direction

    (Mobility/Mobility Features)

    Thursday, 21 May 2009

    ...  French company Cortus, says the report,  offers a 9,500 gate processor, the 32-bit APS3. Cambridge Consultants, on the other hand, has an 18,000 gate processor as part of its XAP line. Meanwhile, ...

12. Land in sight: Sony cuts PS3 production cost by 35%

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    Monday, 29 December 2008

      Sony’s PS3 trails its rivals in shipments and remains a financial disaster for the company, as market experts believe that Sony will never be able to entirely recoup an estimated $2.5 – $3.0 billion ...

13. Microsoft's PR blunder: MacBook Pro and PS3 promote Vista

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    Wednesday, 19 November 2008

      Delivering a critical message to potential customers through stock photography can work in some cases, but can backfire in others – which was the case in a recent Microsoft PR campaign. A Microsoft ...

14. Will Microsoft's Xbox 360 kick the Apple TV out of your living room?

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Friday, 10 October 2008

    ... other device connected to the TV," hinting at other conmsoles such as the PS3, Nintendo Wii and Apple TV. Microsoft is going to great lengths to transform Xbox 360 into Apple TV-killer. If Microsoft ...

15. The 20 most anticipated video games for the 2008 Christmas shopping season

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Thursday, 09 October 2008

      Feature - The holiday season is approaching quickly: If you have children or if you are an avid gamer yourself then you know there are tons of video games you could buy. This Christmas season ...

16. Sony upgrades Japanese PS3, confirms Home Beta

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Thursday, 09 October 2008

    ... The current 40 GB will be offered at “open price” from October 10, the company said. The new PS3 will be offered in three colors, black, silver and white and will be priced at 39,980 Yen, which translates ...

17. Microsoft phases out 20 GB Xbox 360, intros 60 GB version

    (Consumer Electronics/Consumer Electronics Features)

    Sunday, 13 July 2008

    ... cheaper than Sony’s 40 GB PS3 and just $50 more expensive than Nintendo’s Wii ($249). But on a closer look, it isn’t a simple price reduction of the Xbox 360, it is a marketing move. Microsoft press release ...

18. Microsoft: Blu-ray “not taking off”

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Friday, 23 May 2008

    ... the worlds of more casual, family-oriented gaming on the Wii and the expectations of “high-end” games on the PS3. Conceivably, this would put the Xbox 360 much closer to the Nintendo Wii, especially if ...

19. Greenpeace confirms hazardous materials in game consoles

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Tuesday, 20 May 2008

      Greenpeace today released detailed numbers on the concentration of hazardous materials used to manufacture the PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii game consoles. The good news is that the findings reflect previous ...

20. Sony’s new rumblepack: Worth the price?

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Opinion)

    Tuesday, 29 April 2008

    ... may have just been a cheap excuse. Of course there was Immersion’s patent infringement suit, which Sony settled for a hefty sum and enabled the company to bring the feature back to the PS3. Now I am sitting ...

21. Wii Fit to be most expensive Wii game to date

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Tuesday, 15 April 2008

    ... price for Wii games below that of PS3 and Xbox 360 titles that mostly sell for $60. Wii Fit is a game that allows users to track their weight and take part in exercises that utilize their whole body.  ...

22. Rumblepack returns to the Playstation next week

    (Consumer Electronics/Consumer Electronics Features)

    Wednesday, 02 April 2008

    ... market, right? The Sixaxis controller, despite its motion sensing capability, is one of the key weaknesses of the Playstation 3 (PS3). The vibration feature, which has been available for the Playstation ...

23. Playstation 3 Dual Shock controller dated, priced

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Wednesday, 27 February 2008

    Sony today announced a firm release date and MSRP for the "Dualshock 3" controller, the first PS3 controller to include the rumble feature. Foster City (CA) - Sony today announced a firm release date ...

24. VIDEO: Logitech launches GT5 wheel ahead of the game

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Wednesday, 20 February 2008

    ... wheel  Called the Driving Force GT, the wheel comes with full Force Feedback support, a feature that wasn’t included on first-generation PS3 controllers. It includes a special small wheel-knob that ...

25. Digital download PS3 game Flow is heading to the PSP

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Friday, 08 February 2008

    ... to make its debut on the PSP in the same way it was released on the Playstation 3 - via digital download. Flow was one of the first titles developed exclusively for the PS3's "Playstation Store", ...

26. Silver Playstation 3 heading to Japan

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Thursday, 07 February 2008

    While the rest of the world is still sticking with one official PS3 casing color, Japan is about to get its third with a "satin silver" design coming out there next month. Tokyo (Japan) - While ...

27. Yellow Dog Linux 6.0 for PS3 released

    (Software/Software Features)

    Tuesday, 05 February 2008

    ... Terrasoft said. YDL 6.0 can be installed on top of the PS3’s GameOS and therefore enables PS3 users to run both YDL and the game platform. The basic toolset to partition the PS3’s hard drive ...

28. Sony announces “ceramic white” PS3 for Japan market

    (Consumer Electronics/Consumer Electronics Brief)

    Thursday, 20 December 2007

    ... released its PSP in different colors that were attached to game titles. Now Sony follows up with a “Devil May Cry 4” PS3 bundle, which introduces a “ceramic white” PS3. A second ...

29. Harmonix says Activision is blocking Rock Band patch

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Thursday, 13 December 2007

    Harmonix created a patch that would allow Rock Band players to use the Guitar Hero III controller in the game, but says Activision has voiced objections that prevent the patch from being released. Cambridge ...

30. Rambus proposes Terabyte per second memory initiative

    (Trendwatch/Trendwatch Features)

    Sunday, 25 November 2007

    ... the PS3 used approximately 50 GB/s.  The historical trend for memory increases would place 500 GB/s as standard fare in the 2010/2011 timeframe.  However, recent advancements in semiconductor ...

31. Rock Band delivers, despite some rough edges

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Wednesday, 21 November 2007

    ... Playstation Store and Xbox Live Marketplace, new songs will be added for around $2 each.  Harmonix already plans to release new tracks every week until the end of the year. Xbox 360 vs PS3 The difference ...

32. Playstation 3 rumble controller will work with PS2 rumble games

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Wednesday, 14 November 2007

    Sony has confirmed that its pending PS3 controller that brings back the rumble pack will be fully backwards compatible with compatible PS2 games. Foster City (CA) - Sony has confirmed that its pending ...

33. Analysis: How much further can the Wii go?

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Friday, 09 November 2007

    ... According to NPD Group, year-to-date sales of the Wii, through September, totaled 3.44 million units, compared to 1.17 million units for the PS3 and 2.22 million units for the Xbox 360.  That means ...

34. MTV unveils song list for Rock Band

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Monday, 29 October 2007

    MTV and game developer Harmonix have announced the full list of songs that will appear in the multi-platform game Rock Band, spanning four decades of rock music. Los Angeles (CA) - MTV and game developer ...

35. Opinion - Playstation 3 worries about innovation to sacrifice quality

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Thursday, 25 October 2007

    Opinion – Sony has really tried to improve the gaming experience with the PS3 through new and innovative technologies, but unfortunately this mindset has led to a decrease in the number of quality ...

36. Playstation 3 expands with PSP and PC functionality

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Thursday, 20 September 2007

    Sony today announced details about enhancements it will bring to the PS3 to allow users more remote access from their PSP and PC systems. Tokyo (Japan) - Sony today announced details about enhancements ...

37. Playstation: The Rumblepack returns

    (Consumer Electronics/Consumer Electronics Features)

    Wednesday, 19 September 2007

    Sony made a surprise announcement today, saying that it will introduce an new PS3 controller with rumble feature in spring of next year. Tokyo (Japan) – Sony made a surprise announcement today, ...

38. Dirt is just what the Playstation 3 needs

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Opinion)

    Wednesday, 19 September 2007

    Opinion - I have been criticizing Sony for its PS3 strategy and game publishers for their PS3 game strategy pretty much since the console was releaseD almost 10 months ago – despite the fact that ...

39. Wii gamers to receive The Force next year

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Wednesday, 19 September 2007

    ... is slated for the PS2, PS3, PSP, Xbox 360, and Nintendo DS.  It will, however, include an exclusive duel mode that allows two gamers to spar in light saber battles.  The control scheme is also ...

40. Guitar Hero moves to PC, Mac in third installment

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Wednesday, 12 September 2007

    ... added to the mix for Guitar Hero II. Guitar Hero III will be branching out even more with the Wii, PS3, and even Nintendo DS.  Red Octane announced this week it will also be available for the PC ...

41. Game consoles 2007: It's Nintendo's market to lose

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Opinion)

    Tuesday, 14 August 2007

    ...   PS3:  Blu-Ray improving, but PS-3 still in trouble This is still amazing to me; Sony dominated the gaming segment to almost the same degree that Apple dominates MP3 players and hopes to ...

42. Xbox 360 Rock Band bundle reportedly priced at $200

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Monday, 13 August 2007

    ... 3, though no confirmed price has been mentioned for the PS3 version.  EB Games lists unconfirmed bundle prices for both platforms at $200. The game by itself is expected to be priced at around $60, ...

43. Sony offers refunds for defective games

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Friday, 10 August 2007

    ... both of which are classic PSOne games that were emulated for the PS3 and PSP hardware.  Customers who purchased the games complained about the fact that these titles did not work properly with memory ...

44. EA says it made a mistake by not paying more attention to Wii

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Friday, 27 July 2007

    Electronic Arts CEO John Riccitiello admitted that the company should have spent more time working on the Wii instead of focusing on the PS3 and Xbox 360. Mountain View (CA) - Electronic Arts CEO John ...

45. Sony needs to capture its past for success in the future

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Opinion)

    Thursday, 26 July 2007

    Opinion - Sony today posted a massive quarterly loss on its video game unit, while Nielsen found that gamers are still enthused by the Playstation 2. The PS3 has certainly set off on the wrong path. ...

46. EA recruits PS3, Xbox 360 for Army of Two

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Tuesday, 24 July 2007

    Electronic Arts announced today that it will bring the new military simulation game Army of Two to the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 in November. Montreal (QC) - Electronic Arts announced today that it ...

47. ‘Boot camp’ hopes to increase gaming time between moms and kids

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Tuesday, 24 July 2007

    ... She’ll plans on leading off with the Nintendo Wii which she says is “easy to pick up and play”.  But she’ll also show off multiplayer games on the PS3 and Xbox 360, namely ...

48. PS3 is "ideal" for Unreal Torunament mods, says Epic Games producer

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Friday, 13 July 2007

    The Xbox 360 may have a robust online community, but the PS3 is more attractive for developers, according to Epic Games's lead producer Jeff Morris. Santa Monica (CA) - The Xbox 360 may have a ...

49. Sony: Price reduction of PS3 in the U.S. only temporary

    (Consumer Electronics/Consumer Electronics Features)

    Friday, 13 July 2007

    If you plan on purchasing a $500 PS3, get it while it is available. Los Angeles (CA) – If you plan on purchasing a $500 PS3, get it while it is available. The recently announced $100 price reduction ...

50. E3: New Ratchet and Clank game looks promising

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Thursday, 12 July 2007

    Ratchet and Clank Future: Tools of Destruction may not be the most intense, but it is one of the PS3's funnest titles on display at this year's E3. Santa Monica (CA) - Ratchet and Clank Future: ...