PlayStation 3

Is This the PS3 Slim in a Kmart Flyer? (Update: Nope, Just Fake Lameness)

A tipster sent in some shakey shots of what looked to be a 120GB PS3 Slim listed for $299.99 in a Kmart flyer. It felt like Shenanigans and Update: Kmart owner, Sears, says so, too. Seems to have all been the work of a Neogaf user, which is where I had always suggested the PS3…

Tech News Danny Allen

Xbox 360 Scores Exclusive Netflix Movie Streaming, PS3 Cries Blue Tears

Those Microsoft rascals have scored a big one: The Xbox 360 is now the only game console that will get Netflix video streaming. No Sony PlayStation 3, no Nintendo Wii, no Atari 2600. That’s what the Xbox Update page says: Netflix Partnership This exclusive partnership offers you the ability to instantly stream movies and TV…

Tech News Jesus Diaz

The PS3 Slim Approaches (So the Evidence Says)

Whether it’s the PS3 Slim or the PS3 Rocket Ride, something is happening in Sony land. Let’s review the crazy (and growing) pile of evidence: • The 80GB PS3 is being discontinued. in Japan by the manufacturer’s request. Meanwhile, price cuts on various bundles are happening all around the world. HMM. https://kotaku.com/80gb-playstation-3-to-be-discontinued-in-japan-5329352 • Digitimes reports…

Tech News Matt Buchanan

80GB PS3 Discontinued in Japan: One Step Closer to the PS3 Slim?

A notice supposedly leaked from retailer 7-Eleven (which sells video games in Japan) requests that orders of all 80GB PS3s cease this Sunday, and all in-store displays of these models be taken down—”at the maker’s request”. If true, this presents at least two possibilities: Either the 160GB PS3 is finally headed to Sony’s home turf,…

Tech News Danny Allen

Scummy WipEout HD Patch Delivers Ads That Slow Down Gameplay

In-game ads in a game you paid for that you play on a console that you also paid for are sleazy. But when those same ads actually slow down the game you’re trying to play? That is absolutely inexcusable. The latest WipEout HD patch, when downloaded on the PS3, adds in ad content courtesy of…

Tech News Adam Frucci

Sony PlayStation 3 “Konsole Slim” Appears on Amazon Germany

Adding more fuel to the fire, Amazon Germany has the “PlayStation 3 Konsole Slim” listed, but without price, picture or release date. Weird mistake, or leak? We’re leaning toward the former, but you never know. [Amazon via Engadget] https://gizmodo.com/ps3-slim-in-production-now-for-july-shipments-5304766

Commerce Dan Nosowitz

Sony Talks More About Playstation Motion Control

PC World ‘s Game On got an exclusive interview with Richard Marks, one of the key players on Sony’s Playstation Motion Control team, and got him to talk a bit about what the future holds for their motion gaming control scheme. https://gizmodo.com/a-few-more-details-on-sonys-motion-controller-5299619 Aside from plenty of marketing/corporate speak, Game On did manage to get a…

Tech News Adrian Covert

PS3 Is Now 70 Percent Cheaper To Make, Could Mean Price Cuts

During a Sony conference call, corporate CEO Nobuyuki Oneda revealed that the PS3 is roughly 70% cheaper to make than it was at launch. Estimates would put that figure at around $240—down from $800. If these figures are correct, that would mean Sony could significantly drop the price of the console and remain profitable. Whether…

Tech News Sean Fallon

PS3’s Augmented Reality Pet Game Is Like Your Own Pokemon

Augmented reality will soon be coming to games with Sony’s EyePet for PS3. Kotaku took the game for a spin and were pretty impressed with how all the elements came together. Players interact with their virtual pet using a bundled card and camera. The card is used to bring up menus when placed in front…

Tech News Don Nguyen

A Peek Inside a Blu-ray Factory

Sony recently opened a new Blu-ray factory in the suburbs of Sydney, and however you may feel about the format itself, the automatized precision in the creation of BDs is still a marvel. Charlie Brewer from News Limited walks you step by step (16 worthwhile photos in all) through the whole process as robots transform…

Movies Mark Wilson

PS3’s 2.70 External Video Backup Works, But You Can’t Stream

It’s been a couple months since the PS3 2.70 firmware update, but we’ve finally gotten the chance to test out the external video storage. In two words: it works. https://gizmodo.com/ps3-v2-70-firmware-available-now-brings-in-game-chat-5195185 You can back up your purchased videos to any external USB drive, be it a flash drive or a standard USB hard drive. The video…

Tech News Jason Chen

Half of Next-Gen Console Owners Are Playing on Standard-Def TVs

It’s easy for those of us with HDTVs to forget that not everyone has them yet. And Epic’s Mark Rein’s stat that slightly over half of Gears of War 2 players played it on an SDTV really brings that home. If you’re wondering why Microsoft and Sony are going to drag this current generation of…

Tech News Adam Frucci

New Mad Catz Arcade FightSticks for PS3 and Xbox 360 Replenish Your Fighting Spirit

If you missed the initial run of Mad Catz’s excellent Arcade FightSticks, don’t cry—Play Asia’s taking pre-orders for new sets coming out later this year, sans sweet SFIV art, still $150. [Play-Asia, Play-Asia via Joystiq] https://gizmodo.com/mad-catz-street-fighter-iv-fightsticks-review-5161299

Tech News Matt Buchanan

Logitech’s New PS3 Drums: High Quality, High Price

Looking for more serious drums for your Guitar Hero/Rock Band addiction? Logitech has a set of premium drums, and they’re asking a premium price for them: $230. Yep, the price for the drums exceeds the price for the game and full set of regular instruments. But these things are seriously solid for that price, feeling…

Tech News Adam Frucci

Sony Patent Controls Games with That Crap on Your Coffee Table

Is this Sony playing catch-up to Microsoft’s Project Natal? It may be developing a system that lets you control the PS3 with real world objects, like coffee mugs, glasses, bongs, and books. This isn’t the motion controller wand we saw at E3. It looks a little more like Microsoft’s Project Natal, except you’d actually be…

Tech News Danny Allen

PS3 Slim In Production Now for July Shipments?

It all seems a little bit early for Ars Technica’s fall release prediction, but according to the Economic Daily News, Sony has awarded two companies contracts on the PS3 Slim for shipments starting this July. https://gizmodo.com/microsoft-swapping-xbox-pro-for-elite-ps3-slim-arrivin-5302937 The report claims that Hon Hai won a majority of the production contract with Foxconn scoring a bit as…

Tech News Mark Wilson

PS3 Firmware 3.0 Barely Worth Being Leaked

According to a rumor by VG247, the upcoming PS3 firmware 3.0 has been described as a “huge overhaul.” And while it should bring some convenient improvements, absolutely nothing about it sounds worthy of our excitement. The features, as reported by VG247: • Player reputations (“he’s a good guy” so I know to play with him)…

Tech News Mark Wilson

Microsoft Swapping Xbox Pro for Elite? PS3 Slim Arriving Shortly Thereafter?

According to one of Ars Technica’s reliable sources, the Xbox 360 lineup will see a marked shift this fall. And the PS3 Slim is still on its way. This September, the Xbox 360 Pro (60GB, $299) will be replaced by the Elite (120GB, $399). So in one sense, the Xbox will see a price cut.…

Tech News Mark Wilson

The DualShock3 Is Now Available in Silver, Oooohhhh

Sure, your black DualShock3 is clad in a timeless color. But this silver DualShock3 can match that pile of obsolete cellphones you have in the bottom of your closet. And it’s available now at Gamestop for $55. [Gamestop via Kotaku] https://kotaku.com/yup-you-can-now-buy-silver-dualshock-3-controllers-5302735

Tech News Mark Wilson

A Few More Details on Sony’s Motion Controller

We couldn’t get a word out of Sony regarding their motion controller other than it tracked light in 3D space and would not unseat the Dual Shock as the primary PS3 controller. But Sony recently told developers a bit more. https://gizmodo.com/sony-dual-shock-still-defacto-motion-control-secondar-5279079 Broken by Kotaku, Sony met with developers to better explain their motion controller follow…

Tech News Mark Wilson

Is This the PS3 Slim in a Kmart Flyer? (Update: Nope, Just Fake Lameness)

Xbox 360 Scores Exclusive Netflix Movie Streaming, PS3 Cries Blue Tears

The PS3 Slim Approaches (So the Evidence Says)

80GB PS3 Discontinued in Japan: One Step Closer to the PS3 Slim?

Scummy WipEout HD Patch Delivers Ads That Slow Down Gameplay

Sony PlayStation 3 “Konsole Slim” Appears on Amazon Germany

Sony Talks More About Playstation Motion Control

PS3 Is Now 70 Percent Cheaper To Make, Could Mean Price Cuts

PS3’s Augmented Reality Pet Game Is Like Your Own Pokemon

A Peek Inside a Blu-ray Factory

PS3’s 2.70 External Video Backup Works, But You Can’t Stream

Half of Next-Gen Console Owners Are Playing on Standard-Def TVs

New Mad Catz Arcade FightSticks for PS3 and Xbox 360 Replenish Your Fighting Spirit

Logitech’s New PS3 Drums: High Quality, High Price

Sony Patent Controls Games with That Crap on Your Coffee Table

PS3 Slim In Production Now for July Shipments?

PS3 Firmware 3.0 Barely Worth Being Leaked

Microsoft Swapping Xbox Pro for Elite? PS3 Slim Arriving Shortly Thereafter?

The DualShock3 Is Now Available in Silver, Oooohhhh

A Few More Details on Sony’s Motion Controller

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