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more about #playstation3 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 » SewerShark: LOOK BEHIND YOU, A THREE HEADED MONKEY!!!: It was just a matter of time. With the PS3 price drop, this was kind of predictable. more » VenomIreland: Guys: "Hirai issued a subsequent statement indicating the present level of service would remain gratis. " more » Scaramanga: I'm suspecting they will add services like Steam's Cloud. Where you can save and sync your save files & configurations online and sync them between d... more » Pessimippopotamus: Wow. "Rich lineup of content". They're not being very subtle about this, are they? more » N@tedog: "But it's unlikely that Sony will charge for the services they give away now, such as the ability to play for free online." I'm not sure but is it le... more » Noobs-R-Us: Everytime you think Sony's finally got it right, they go and screw the pooch. Is there anything they can get right and keep it that way? Do they alw... more » RoboBagins: I, like others, don't think they're going to start charging for anything we've been getting free for now. As far as early demo access and paid goodie... more » yantelope: All my friends are on XBL so that's where I hang out. I don't see this changing anything for the most part. Game rentals would be pretty cool but if... more » Monty: Perhaps this means for folks to have the Netflix software downloaded on their PS3 that they will have to pay for the Premium PSN, much like Microsoft ... 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 » -
#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] -
#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
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.
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#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."
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#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 » -
#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 » -
#photoshopcontest
44 PlayStation 3 Ads Too Offensive For Even Sony To Use
Sony has a penchant for making questionable or offensive ads. But man, nothing they've done comes close to some of the stuff you guys came up with. You've been warned; no whining about being offended allowed. More » -
#photoshopcontest
Help Sony Create Even More Upsetting and Controversial Ads
Sony loves to make unsettling ads that appear designed to offend rather than sell video games. Fair enough, Sony! But I think we can beat them at their own game. More »
