PS3 - Gizmodo

more about #ps3 more comments →
Voyou_Charmant: "isn't it just a bit curious that someone thought to save on upgrading the supercomputer just after Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 was released?" Tha... more »
Jrsy Devil's Advocate®: Do they get a discount for buying in bulk? more »
The5thElephant: Along with 2200 copies of MW2 our "next-gen" soldiers will finally receive realistic training and will be more capable due to perks providing increase... more »
AtomFury: Oh common, we ALL know that they're really just organizing a massive LAN party :D. I hope they remembered to order 5000 bags of Doritos too. more »
Jamez: IMB? IBM maybe? Or are we talking about something completely different? more »
aogfilter001: Yeah, I'll bet a few of the "backup" units are being stored "off site" in the homes of the technicians. more »
Weihovah: "isn't it just a bit curious that someone thought to save on upgrading the supercomputer just after Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 was released?" i w... more »
technocoy: Dude, You just cut the A40s short on so many levels. I generally love your reviews, but this was quite frankly completely shit. I'm going to give yo... more »
BombrMan: I have had my A40's since last christmas and they are invaluable to me. I have my 360 and my PC close enough together to hook up the 360 by optical an... more »
anexanhume: Another option is seeking out Tritton's lineup. As soon as my adapter dongle gets here, I'm getting the AX 720s for 119.99 at best buy. more »

#military

Department of Defense Buys 2,200 PS3s to Upgrade Supercomputer
Apparently the Department of Defense believes that PS3s are a better value when it comes to supercomputers than IBM products specifically designed for the purpose. Granted recent price drops probably didn't hurt in justifying a 2,200 console order either. More »
#review

Astro A40 Chat Headset Review
The Astro A40 is the premier chat-ready 5.1 surround sound gaming headset on the market, compatible with Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. But unlike the Turtle Beach X41, it's wired. More »
#playstation

PlayStation 3's PSN Will Get Premium Level Pay Subscription in 2010
No price or details were mentioned, but PlayStation's Kaz Hirai says that a "premium level" subscription will come to the now free PlayStation Network some time in 2010. And by subscription, he means NOT free. More »
#processors

The Cell Processor Is Going Extinct (Updated)
IBM's shitcanning the Cell processor line—you know, the chip that's in the PS3 and uh, Toshiba laptops and TVs—according to their VP of Deep Computing, making the current PowerXCell 8i the last of its ilk. Updated. More »
#blackfriday

GameStop's Black Friday Console Deals Are Kinda Weak
The Xbox 360's Elite's $300 holiday pack already includes Pure and Lego Batman, and GameStop is adding your choice of CoD 4 or Bakugan Battle Brawlers. The $300 120GB PS3 bundle gets Little Big Planet and God of War Collection. More »
#ps3

Rumor: Firefox Coming to the PlayStation 3
Because browsing the web on your video game console is so painless and intuitive, there's a rumor out there that Sony is looking into bringing Firefox to the PS3. Cool, I guess. [Playstation Insider via Technabob]
#ps3

PlayStation 3 Firmware 3.10 Adds Facebook Today
How's this for a quick turn around. Facebook integration for the Cross Media Bar interface was only confirmed on Monday, but it arrives today with firmware 3.10—a day after the 360 added Twitter and Last.fm. Watch the preview: More »
#sony

Sony's Crazy Interactive TV Patent Lets You Throw Tomatoes at Actors
Somehow we missed Sony Computer Entertainment America's fourth wall-breaking patent application earlier this month, but here's how the concept would work: Using a PS3, you'd control an on-screen avatar to throw tomatoes at actors, and even kick their ass…literally. More »
#ps3

Facebook Continues Ruthless Attack on the Gadget World by Conquering PS3
Facebook is goddamn everywhere. It's on my phone, my computer, my Xbox 360, even my alarm clock. And now, the PS3 3.10 update allows it to take root in the PS3, just like we thought. More »
#clips

Final Fantasy XIII Hits North America March 9
Final Fantasy XIII hits the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 on March 9, 2010, introducing both sets of platform owners to the sky city of Cocoon. [Kotaku]
#ps3

Leaked Shots: PlayStation 3 to Get Facebook in Next Update?
These dashboard screens—reportedly found directly on the UK version of PlayStation.com—suggest the PS3 will soon have Facebook integrated into the Cross Media Bar interface, plus a new photo viewing option, and the ability to change gamercard colors. More »
#remainders

Remainders - Stuff We Didn't Post (and Why)
Google Cuts Price of Online Storage by 800%...Apple Updates Genius Bar Reservation System...Gold-Dipped PS3 Slim: The Hot Holiday Gift (in Donald Trump's House)...Sanyo's "Stick Booster" Looks and Sounds Far Dirtier Than It Is... More »
#netflix

PS3 Netflix Streaming to Require Those Discs for a Whole Year
My new PS3 Netflix disc is sitting on my desk, totally bare, just begging to be scratched by a nearby paper clip. But Netflix just told G4 that the PS3's inevitable disc-less firmware update won't arrive until late next year. I'd best be more careful. [G4 via Kotaku]
#netflix

What Netflix On the PS3 Actually Looks Like
The tale of Netflix on the PS3 is sad: It's just now shipping after sitting pretty on the Xbox for more than a year, and to add insult to injury, it comes on a disc. Thankfully, it's slick. More »
#ps3

Netflix Shipping PS3 Instant Streaming Discs
I'm sure I'm not the only one who just received confirmation that their PS3 Netflix disc is on the way for Friday delivery. Can I get a woo-hoo? (Note, if I can't, please disregard said request.)
#gadgetporn

Sony Gadgets Of All Ages Stripped Down And Photographed
iFixIt and Wired got together to cajole people into tearing down their favorite Sony products. And while autopsies usually give me the creeps, I'll admit that seeing this hardware spread apart left me hot under the collar. More »
#netflix

Netflix Streaming on PS3: Coming Soon
Uh, holy crap? As prayed/predicated, Netflix streaming will be available "later this year" on the PS3. Like the Xbox 360, it'll be free with the $8.99-a-month plan. Unlike the 360, you'll enable Netflix via an "instant streaming Blu-ray disc." More »
#netflix

Netflix Streaming Coming to Another Mystery Device Soon
In yesterday's earnings call, Netflix CEO Reed Hastings revealed that streaming would soon arrive on a mystery device with a "material installed base." Hey, Reed, could you do me a favor? Please make it the PS3. More »
#imagecache

Slow Mo' Video: PS3 Smashes Into Bravia TV at 50 MPH
For an upcoming ad campaign, Sony Australia used a vehicle safety testing facility to ram the 7-pound PS3 Slim into the face of a Bravia KDL46X LCD TV. The results are hypnotizing. More »
#broken

Price Drop! Amazon Selling PS3 Slim for Only $1,000,000!
I know, even with recent price drops, the PS3 Slim felt too extravagant to purchase. Luckily, Amazon's got you covered. And hey, do you need a controller and remote as well? Because these deals just don't stop: More »
#roundups

This Week's Gaming Stories You Cannot Miss
Mass Effect 2 has a release date. Tim Schafer's rock masterpiece Brutal Legend is out, right along with Uncharted 2—one of the best PS3 titles to date. If Man's existence gets any better than this, we're missing something critical. More »
#ps3

Woah, This Samurai Warrior USB Gamepad is All Kinds of Freaky
Seriously, those green LED eyes would stare questioningly, deep into my soul while I tweak its switchable analog/digital nipples. It's modeled after the DualShock controller, and supports the PS3, PS2, and PCs. It looks bizarre, and I like it. More »
#ps3

250 GB PS3 Coming November 3 for $349
After the European release, we knew a higher capacity PS3 Slim was coming. Well, here it is. You'll be able to pick the slightly beefed-up console just in time for the holidays. [Kotaku]
#rumor

PS3 May Get Cross-Game Chat With Next Firmware Update
Bedlam in the official Playstation forums: Someone slipped up and accidentally confirmed that cross-game chat may be coming in the next Playstation 3 firmware update. The post was quickly deleted, which forumgoers are taking as evidence of the slip's truth. More »
#ps3

Seriously...Someone Is Really About to Release a PS3 Wiimote?
Even with Sony's own motion controller on its way, Blaze will be releasing a "Wii style" remote for the PS3, the Blaze PS3 Motion Freedom 3D Controller. More »
#dealzmodo

Dealzmodo: Sony PS3 80GB Console, 2 DualShock Controllers for $250
Not feeling the PS3 Slim? Short on cash yet really jonesing for a PS3 something fierce? This deal may be for you, if you don't mind the fatter, older hardware. More »
#mods

Ben Heck's PS3 Slim Laptop is Monochromatic Cool
Modder extraordinaire, Ben Heck, is back in form with a sleek pin-striped laptop based on the new PS3 Slim. Like his Xbox 360 laptop, it has a big 17-inch Gateway 1775W screen (1280 x 720 resolution). Watch his walk-through: More »
#playstation3

PlayStation Home "Universal Game Launching" Update Hits Oct. 1
Denizens of PlayStation Home should warm up the internet connection for tomorrow, as the latest and greatest update to the virtual hang out service will hit Thursday, October 1. [Kotaku]
#psp

Blu-rays to Include PSP-Exclusive Digital Copies
Starting this November, some Blu-ray releases will include digital copies that only play on PSPs. More »
#remote

This No-Name HTPC Remote Has a Keyboard, Can Work With Game Consoles?
If this $40 remote actually does what it says it does, then it might be one of the most useful HTPC remotes out there. It looks like a Motorola Q, but communicates over RF to its USB receiver. More »
#ps3

250GB PS3 Slim Now Official: UK Bundles Include Blu-ray Movie Pack
The 250GB PS3 Slim is now 100% official. Stay tuned for U.S details, but overnight, Sony provided U.K and Australian pricing. In the U.K, bundles will be £285 (£35 extra), start rolling-out October 1st, and will include a Blu-ray pack: More »
#ps3

PS3 Motion Controller Officially Lands Next Spring: Updates for Current Games Planned
The Motion Controller's Spring debut has just been made official over at the Tokyo Games Show. A motion-enhanced Resident Evil 5: Director's Cut is planned, and the wand will work with a number of new and existing games, including LittleBigPlanet. More »
#ps3

250GB PlayStation 3 Slim! Sony's Final Fantasy XIII Edition
What's this? Seems we might just see those rumored 250GB PS3 bundles in October after all. Although this official limited-edition PS3, with a pink Lightning print, won't hit Japan until December 17. It'll be Y41,600 Yen ($460). [Kotaku]
#unconfirmed

PlayStation 3 Motion Controller Slated for March, Dreamcast Titles Inbound?
According to a legit-looking leaked document leaked from Sega, Sony is planning on launching their PS3 motion controller this March in Japan with the US release coming sometime in spring. From the document: More »
#nintendo

Next Generation Wii Coming With HD Graphics and New Controller in 2011
Leave it to Yoichi Wada—president of final fantasizer Square Enix, the biggest Japanese game house—to break the news about the next generation Nintendo Wii. All while predicting that Microsoft and Sony motion efforts won't be "truly successful." More »
#playstation3

250GB PS3 Slim Uncharted 2 Bundle Appears to Be Imminent
Well lookie here, it's another console bundle for an anticipated game. This time, it's a PS3 Slim with a 250GB HDD and Uncharted 2. The likely details involve this dropping around October 13th when the game comes out. We'll see! More »
#crime

Student Kills Intruder with Samurai Sword After PlayStation, Laptops Stolen
Holy crap. Detectives are still interviewing a Johns Hopkins University student who fatally lacerated the upper body of a man breaking into his off-campus residence overnight. The suspect also suffered a nearly-severed hand, and was pronounced dead at the scene. More »
#porn

Porn Industry Wants to Sell You Sexy Movies Through Your Xbox or PS3
Porn! There just aren't enough ways for me to acquire it. If only I could pause my game of Shadow Complex and download Tristan Taramino's Expert Guide to Oral Sex 2, I'd be happy. And so would the porn industry. More »
#gaming

Mad Catz's Modern Warfare 2 Controllers Look Downright Badass
It takes a lot to get me excited about third-party controllers, but just take a look at this Modern Warfare 2 controller: it's got extra buttons on the back so you never have to take your thumb off the sticks. More »
#ps3

PlayStation Eye Research Paves the Way for Auto Generated Avatars, Augmented-Reality Porn
Sony Labs has demoed some advanced facial recognition that it's researching for the PlayStation Eye. The system figures-out gender, knows where you're facing, and even tracks mouth movement. And eventually, the tech will make its way into new PS3 games. More »

Gizmodo Team

SUBSCRIBE TO Gizmodo

Login

Reset Password

Register

Submit Your Comment