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1. Sony takes on Apple's iTunes

   (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

   Thursday, 19 November 2009

   ... as to whether all PlayStation Network users would migrate to the new service," Hirai told Business Week. "We would [certainly] target quite a few of them." Hirai explained that PS3 network has been Sony's ...

2. Bioware unshackles Dragon Age: Origins

   (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

   Tuesday, 03 November 2009

   Bioware has finally launched its long-awaited Dragon Age: Origins fantasy game for the PS3, Xbox 360 and PC platforms. Bioware has finally launched its long-awaited Dragon Age: Origins fantasy game for ...

3. Sony Ericsson touts sleek and sexy Aino phone

   (Mobility/Mobility Features)

   Thursday, 29 October 2009

   Sony Ericsson has launched its sleek and sexy Aino mobile phone. The device - which allows users to remotely access media content on PS3 consoles - is also capable of transferring PC media via a standard ...

4. Video game industry halts downward spiral

   (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

   Monday, 19 October 2009

   ... "Madden NFL 10" for the Xbox 360 captured third place with a respectable 289,000 copies sold. See Also PS3 claims "top home console" slot as Wii sales decline Nintendo lowers Wii price point to $200 ...

5. Sony announces 250GB PS3 Slim for $350

   (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

   Thursday, 15 October 2009

   Sony has unveiled an updated version of the PS3 Slim. The $350 console features a 250GB hard drive and will be available on November 3. Sony has unveiled an updated version of the PS3 Slim. The $350 ...

6. 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 ...

7. Apple unlikely to launch game console before 2015

   (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

   Monday, 24 August 2009

   ... launch), 30 million PS3s and 75 million Wiis. That is a huge competitive disadvantage, and I don't see it happening for the next few years," said Pachter. "Game files are huge, so if Apple wants to compete, ...

8. Sega: Hard-core Wii games a 'successful niche'

   (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

   Thursday, 13 August 2009

   ... games for the Wii market because with an install base of some 34 million in Europe and America (maybe half of whom don't own Xbox 360s and PS3s). So even if you took half of those where they're not into ...

9. Pachter: Console price cuts 'imminent'

   (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

   Monday, 10 August 2009

   ... by maintaining current price points for 'too long.' "The Wii remains at its November 2006 launch price of $249.99, and the core PS3 SKU has not seen a price cut since October 2007," said Pachter. "We ...

10. 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 ...

11. Rumor: Sony prepping PS3 Slim for August 18 launch

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Tuesday, 04 August 2009

    Sony is reportedly preparing to launch a new version of its Playstation 3 console. According to RTL Info, the "PS3 Slim" will be unveiled in Germany on August 18 before the official opening of the Gamescom ...

12. Nintendo Wii sales plummet 57 percent

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Thursday, 30 July 2009

    ... of a decrease in units sales of PSP and PS3 hardware and an overall decrease in software sales, as well as the impact of the appreciation of the yen," stated Sony. Mitsushige Akino of the Tokyo-based ...

13. Nintendo clueless about "hardcore" Wii games

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Tuesday, 28 July 2009

    ... core gaming platform. Anyone will tell you the Wii is a casual gaming and social gaming platform," wrote Shane McGlaun of I4U News. "This side of Rock Band I have never played the PS3 or Xbox with a group ...

14. Ubisoft blames Nintendo DS over weak sales

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Monday, 27 July 2009

    ... to be released in the second quarter of fiscal 2009-10: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Wii and PlayStation 2). Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (Wii, Nintendo DS, Xbox360, PS3, PSP and PC). Academy of ...

15. 43 million killed by Battlefield 1943 players

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Thursday, 23 July 2009

    Electronic Arts today proudly announced that its Battlefield 1943 customers have killed more than 43 million enemies in just one week. And you can join the shooting frenzy for just $15 and get "endless ...

16. Google Chrome OS: Gcrap reveals the next Netscape

    (Trendwatch/Trendwatch Features)

    Monday, 20 July 2009

    ... it probably goes to the core of why the PS3 was such a disaster for Sony. It is not an uncommon problem and you wonder why Google didn’t just take over Firefox or buy Opera, or in this latest case, buy ...

17. Sony rumoured to be planning phone/PS3 hybrid

    (Consumer Electronics/Consumer Electronics Features)

    Monday, 29 June 2009

    ... content on PS3 consoles - a few weeks ago was the first sign that it did. Sony is keeping tight-lipped about the plans - which, if true, will probably take a fair while to come to fruition.   ...

18. Rumor: Sony plans major PS3 firmware update

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Friday, 26 June 2009

    Sony is reportedly planning a major Playstation 3 firmware update. According to VG247, PS3 Firmware 3.0 will offer a "completely new system" for the console. The update - described as a "huge overhaul" ...

19. Sony eyes massive PS3 price cut as EA preps Madden NFL 10

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Tuesday, 09 June 2009

    ... Arts) release of Madden NFL 10 in August. "Industry sources indicate Sony is planning a $100 price cut on the PS3 in mid-August, just prior the launch of Madden (8/18) and the start of the back to school ...

20. 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 ...

21. Xbox 360 sales remain strong

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    Friday, 17 April 2009

    Microsoft’s Xbox 360 may be older than the Wii and PS3, but it is the only console that continues to post increasing U.S. unit shipments – which jumped by 26% to 330,000 in March. Nintendo still rules ...

22. Sony lowers Playstation 2 price to $99

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Tuesday, 31 March 2009

    Sony had claimed it would be making a big announcement this week, but didn't give consumers any hints. Speculators and analysts assumed we'd be seeing a significant decrease in the price of the PlayStation ...

23. Sony leaned on by game publishers: Lower the price of the PS3!

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Monday, 16 March 2009

    ... next couple months. Video-game publishers had already been leaning hard on Sony to reduce their prices. The PS3 is a wonderful product, packing processing power, graphics and the ability to play Blu-ray ...

24. Nintendo Wii close to 50 million unit mark

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    Wednesday, 11 March 2009

    ... to NPD, and the Xbox 360 14.2 million. The PS3, which integrates an Nvidia-designed chip has sold 7.0 million units in the U.S. so far. ...

25. Resident Evil 5: Zombie basher saves the day for console makers

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Tuesday, 10 March 2009

    ... gear and revitalize interest in both the PS3 and Xbox 360. New releases like Killzone 2 and Yakuza 3, which launched earlier this month, are already showing a positive impact on not only game sales but ...

26. Amazon.com launches video game trade-in store

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Thursday, 05 March 2009

    ... examples of current trade-in value games: PS3 Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09, Trade-in value $20, new $46.99 PS3 Grand Theft Auto IV, Trade-in value $11, new $37.99 Xbox 360 Call of Duty: World at War, Trade-in ...

27. The Beatles go digital with MTV, sorta

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Thursday, 05 March 2009

    ... offerings modeled after instruments used by John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr throughout their career.”   MTV said that the game will be offered for the Xbox 360, PS3 and ...

28. Netflix on Xbox 360 races to quick success

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Thursday, 05 February 2009

    ... is a convincing unique selling point over its rivals - especially Sony’s PS3.Netflix streaming has been available on the Xbox since November 19 of last year. If you are interested in Netflix streaming, ...

29. Rambus taking another shot at mainstream memory technology

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    Monday, 02 February 2009

    ... essentially got stuck with the PS3 - looked great as well. Rambus is in a difficult position making the case for new memory technologies, especially since the world’s largest DRAM manufacturer, has ...

30. YouTube now accessible by television via Wii and PS3

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Monday, 19 January 2009

    ... enabled in beta by users with either Wiis or PS3s. San Bruno (CA) - On Thursday, YouTube announced the launch of the YouTube for television portion of the website that has a new user interface designed ...

31. Nintendo shatters game console shipment records

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    Thursday, 11 December 2008

    ... U.S. sales record of 981,000 sold Wiis, but it we were stunned to see that the company was apparently able move more than 2 million consoles last months. Microsoft also had an excellent month, but Sony’s PS3 ...

32. Playstation Home open beta now live

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Thursday, 11 December 2008

    ... delay, Home went live earlier today as an Open Beta. SLIDESHOW: Playstation Home (9 pictures) PS3 owners can access Home by clicking the Home icon in the PlayStation Network ...

33. Playstation Home beta to launch tomorrow

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Wednesday, 10 December 2008

    ... that allows PS3 users to meet, chat, plan, and launch into games together. "You can create your own custom avatar, decorate your personal apartment, play mini-games, shop, watch videos, attend special ...

34. Sony schedules GT5 for Christmas 2009, prays for a miracle

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Opinion)

    Monday, 01 December 2008

    ... 2009. Sony’s PS3 content strategy got me scratching my head already some time ago. Of the three consoles currently on the market, the PS3 has the weakest game lineup with very limited variety. Two ...

35. Microsoft launches New Xbox Experience, Netflix streaming off to a rocky launch

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Wednesday, 19 November 2008

    ... combo is perhaps the best example. The Xbox 360 aims to overtake the PS3, Nintendo Wii and Apple TV in the battle for your family room. Unfortunately, it appears that Microsoft dropped the ball in the ...

36. Xbox 360 and Wii show sharp sales gains, PS3 may be in trouble

    (Trendwatch/Trendwatch Features)

    Friday, 14 November 2008

    ... October and it seems that the PS3 will need some support sooner or later. Chicago (IL) – Microsoft and Nintendo saw substantial upticks in their console shipments in October, while Sony experienced ...

37. Thoughts about Windows 7: What to look forward to

    (Software/Software Opinion)

    Tuesday, 28 October 2008

    ... on the supplier, may be an issue.   Media distribution:  Vastly improved Whether you have media extenders, other media center PCs, or other types of devices like an Xbox 360 or PS3 that will ...

38. Wii, Xbox 360 leave the PS3 behind

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Friday, 17 October 2008

      Market research NPD firm released its latest game console shipment estimate for the U.S. Both the Nintendo Wii and Microsoft Xbox 360 showed sharp upticks, while the PS3 gained significantly less ...

39. 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 ...

40. 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 ...

41. Microsoft reportedly ready to ship Xbox 360 Blu-ray drive

    (Consumer Electronics/Consumer Electronics Features)

    Wednesday, 08 October 2008

    ... might launch the drive just in time for the holidays and aim for a $100- $150 price tag – in order to steal some sales from the PS3.   Xbit Labs also said that Toshiba-Samsung Storage Technology ...

42. Rumor mill: Playstation 4 to focus on cost reduction, Wii

    (Consumer Electronics/Consumer Electronics Features)

    Wednesday, 01 October 2008

    ... the launch of the PS3 almost two years ago? It was by far the fanciest computing device you buy at the time and generated enough buzz to convince people to camp outside Best Buy stores for as long as a ...

43. Madden NFL 09 can’t save August game console sales

    (Trendwatch/Trendwatch Features)

    Thursday, 11 September 2008

    ... phenomenal launch in August, selling more than 2.3 million units, but failed to show any positive impact on platform sales. Shipments for all three dropped, dramatically for the Wii and the PS3, while ...

44. Refreshed PSP to launch in Japan for $180

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Tuesday, 02 September 2008

    ... Fantasy (December 18). PSP users will soon be able to acquire new games through the Playstation Store through a PS3 and without the need for a PC. There will also be a new free online service which enables ...

45. Nintendo triples Wii sales in Q2

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    Wednesday, 30 July 2008

    ... 1.7 million in Q2 2007 to 5.2 million in Q2 2008. Nintendo said that it has sold a cumulative 29.6 million Wiis, which compares to 19 million Xbox 360s and 14.4 million PS3s. Nintendo previously said that ...

46. Analysis: Apple’s big iPhone sales weekend

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    Tuesday, 15 July 2008

    ... the PS3 launch?) of deliberately undersupplying the launch market. Let’s have a closer look.   Analysis – The iPhone 3G launch frenzy is over and if you were among those to leave Apple or ...

47. Microsoft exec says Xbox 360 will outsell the PS3 - update

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Monday, 14 July 2008

    ... boldy declared reporters that the 360 would sell more consoles worldwide than the PS3.  According to May 2008 sales figures from the NPD market research group, the Xbox 360 sold 186,000 units in the ...

48. Toshiba to use Cell processor in next Qosmio multimedia notebooks

    (Mobility/Mobility Features)

    Monday, 23 June 2008

    ... platform debut – for a mid-July launch, are known so far, but what sticks out of the product pages is the company’s “new quad-core HD processor”. Compared to the PS3’s 3.2 GHz Cell BE processor with eight ...

49. 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 ...

50. Update - Wii dominates April sales despite GTA IV

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Thursday, 15 May 2008

    The latest numbers from industry watch group NPD are in, and they show a commanding lead for Wii hardware sales despite some predictions that GTA IV would move the PS3 and Xbox 360 close to Nintendo's ...