Tag Archives: Sony PlayStation 3

Sony’s 2012 PlayStation torn down, shows its evolved roots (video)

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We’ve looked intensely at the outside of the redesigned PlayStation 3 ever since it was unveiled in Tokyo last month. Getting a look inside has proven unusually tougher, but French YouTube member K0st3yr has volunteered to do what few gamers dare and…


Of PlayStation Vita owners, ‘almost all’ own PlayStation 3 as well

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Sony isn’t sharing exact numbers, but Sony Computer Entertainment America VP of marketing, handhelds and home consoles John Koller teased that “almost all” PlayStation Vita owners are also PlayStation 3 owners. We were discussing the potential crosso…


Sony explains missing PlayStation 3 price drop on old models, EU exclusivity of Flash memory version

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Call it the “SuperSlim,” the “Ultrasvelte,” or the “LipoStation 3″ — just as long as “it stays positive,” says Sony Computer Entertainment America VP of marketing, handhelds and home consoles John Koller. The new, even thinner version of the PlaySta…


Sony intros Pulse Wireless Stereo Headset Elite Edition, lets your non-PlayStation gear feel the bass (video)

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Sony’s PS3 Wireless Stereo Headset made a splash when it landed last year, but there were two inescapable quirks: a lack of bass and a lack of any wired fallback for your other devices. The brand-new Pulse Wireless Stereo Headset Elite Edition should…


Nintendo 3DS outselling four Sony devices in Japan, now has 65 percent of the market

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The latest figures from Japan’s Media Create are in, showing that last year’s trend has been fully reversed. Now the consumers are hungry for Nintendo’s 3DS, given that it shipped 121,921 units in the week ending April 1st. That put it comfortably ahe…


February’s gaming sales a mixed bag: up for the month, down for the year

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At this point, every time NPD releases its numbers, the video game industry collectively holds its breath. The last couple of months have not been kind, as hardware sales continued to drop. But, in February there was finally some good news — console …


Heavy Rain creators produce ‘Kara’ PS3 tech-demo (video)

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Heavy Rain creator David Cage was showing off Quantic Dream’s new game engine at GDC, which includes an innovative new performance-capture technology the company’s developed. He’s directed a seven-minute original short called Kara, which is the story …


Gamers spending more time streaming video to their consoles, Nielsen finds

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Nielsen, the purveyor of all things statistical and demographic, published a new study this week on game console usage within the US. According to the report, released on Wednesday, gamers this year spent notably more time streaming video to their…


Gamers spending more time streaming video to their consoles, Nielsen finds

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Nielsen, the purveyor of all things statistical and demographic, published a new study this week on game console usage within the US. According to the report, released on Wednesday, gamers this year spent notably more time streaming video to their…


Federal judge dismisses class-action suit against Sony, ‘Other OS’ feature remains dormant

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Last year, a group of disgruntled gamers filed a class-action lawsuit against Sony over its decision to remove the “Install Other OS” feature from its PS3 firmware. Last week, though, their case was dismissed by US District Judge Richard Seeborg, …