According to a Wall Street Journal report today, Sony might just be working on their next-generation video-game handheld. Quotes from executives at NTT DoCoMo, a major Japanese wireless carrier, indicate that they’ve been talking to the major Japanese game hardware manufacturers about integrating 3G into the next round of …
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Hulu Plus on PlayStation 3 Won’t Require PlayStation Plus
It was originally reported last month that Hulu Plus for the PlayStation 3 would require a PlayStation Plus subscription but it turns out that only applies for the preview period. It’s unclear when said preview period will end but at least we now know that Hulu Plus on the PS3 will not require a PlayStation Plus subscription.
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Sony Lowers Price of ‘Daily Edition’ E-book Reader to $300
For those of you keeping score in the Intergalactic Championship for Most Aggressively Priced Wireless Electronic Book Reader, Sony has recently made a bid to get back on the playing field by dropping the price of its “Reader Daily Edition” to $300.
The company faces stiff competition from both Amazon and Barnes & Noble, who both …
“Classic White” PS3 With 160GB and 320GB Drives On the Way This Month
We hate to dash your hopes of a Christmas in July but the “classic white” PlayStation 3 Slim will only be available in Japan when it’s released later this month. The PS3 will not only see a new color scheme but bigger hard drives. A 120GB model and 320GB model will be released on July 29 for 29,980 yen and 34,980 yen, …
Meet Your New, Talented Spider-Man: Andrew Garfield, Future Heart-Throb
After all the rumors and night terrors, suppositions and double-questioning, Sony has finally saddled up for a new Spider-Man: Andrew Garfield.
Not sure who the dude is? He’s a 26-year-old (27 next month) thespian that’s actually done a few impressive things. Unlike all the pretty-boy rumors, here’s a boy who can hold his own on …
PS3 Finally Making a Profit for Sony
Over at IGN, Shuhei Yoshida, president of Sony’s Worldwide Studios, let it be known that Playstation’s parent company’s finally making money on every PS3 it sells. The quote from IGN:
“This year is the first time that we are able to cover the cost of the PlayStation 3,” Yoshida said. “We aren’t making huge money from hardware, but
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PSA: Sony Recalls 233,000 VAIO Laptops Due to Burn Hazard
There’s been a recall issued for Sony VAIO laptops in the VPCF11 series (shown above) and the VPCCW2 series (shown below).
These particular models would have been sold at Best Buy, Costco, Frys, Amazon, and directly from Sony between January and April of this year for prices between $800 and $1,500.
According to the recall, …
Hulu Plus Requires PlayStation Plus Subscription
Surprise!
Hulu Plus may be coming to the PlayStation 3 next month but it won’t be making its way to every console. It appears as though Hulu Plus requires a PlayStation Plus subscription, which went live yesterday. But it shouldn’t come as a surprise.
Netflix is available for free on the PlayStation 3 while Microsoft requires …
PS3 Software Update Is Live
Aside from PlayStation Plus subscriptions and enhanced Facebook features, the latest firmware update for the PlayStation 3 adds a nifty video editor as showcased by one Japanese PS3 owner. Said owner uploaded a 24MB full HD trailer of Evangelion to his PS3 in three minutes and then worked his magic to create what you see above. The only …
PlayStation Update v3.40 To Bring PlayStation Plus, Enhanced Facebook, Etc.
Earlier today Sony announced details of an upcoming firmware update for the PS3 and PSP. The PS3 will jump to v3.40 and with it comes PlayStation Plus subscriptions (available starting tomorrow) and a slew of other features including Facebook “enhancements.” The PSP will receive firmware update v6.30 that includes PS Plus and …
DC Comics Partners With comiXology and PlayStation, Will Offer Day and Date Books
In a move that’s sure to rock the comic book industry, DC Comics is finally making the greatest universe of superheroes available on multiple digital platforms starting today. The biggest news, though, is that DC will offer day and date editions of current and ongoing titles across all platforms for $2.99. To kick things off, the …
E310: PlayStation Move Pwns Microsoft Kinect
Let’s get this out of the way – Sony will dominate the next generation motion control wars.
Calm down, fanboy. I’ve been a long-time supporter of Microsoft’s Xbox platform, so it pains me to say that. But I’ve seen a few things the public haven’t been privy to and spent extensive time with both platforms. While Sony …
