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Posted by: Andrew K, 21:57 EST, Tue October 25, 2011 |
A new jailbreak device for the PS3 promises to allow pirates to play new games that are released after firmware 3.60 ... More |
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Posted by: Sean F, 13:28 EST, Fri October 14, 2011 |
Sony facing troubling week as reports of another 93,000 Sony network accounts compromised in massive attack, while the company has also had to issue the recall of 1.6 million TVs due to a potential fire risk ... More |
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Posted by: Andrew K, 03:09 EST, Wed September 21, 2011 |
Sony forces users to sign new user agreement before being allowed back on the PSN, with new terms added to make it harder for people to join in class action lawsuits against the company ... More |
posted by: Sean F, 15:06 EST, Thu September 15, 2011
A $50 price drop for the Xbox 360 in response to the PS3 price drop, but it's only in Australia ... for now
posted by: Sean F, 14:53 EST, Sun September 4, 2011
Sony executive attacks Microsoft for "protecting an inferior technology", while the company tries to present a less arrogant image, and moves away from the PSN fiasco in a major rebranding effort
posted by: Andrew K, 04:24 EST, Thu August 18, 2011
New PS3 pricing in the hopes of reversing a PS3 sales slump (in the United States), and also the announcement of a new PSP model
posted by: Sean F, 23:01 EST, Sat August 6, 2011
UltraViolet coming via Warner's 'Horrible Bosses' and 'Green Latern', and access to the UV cloud will be done through Flixster. Also, HBO Go is coming to game consoles and other Internet connected devices
posted by: Andrew K, 21:23 EST, Fri August 5, 2011
Delay for PlayStation 3DTV, but PS Vita (plus a PS3) may do what the Wii U can do, months before the Wii U is released
posted by: Sean F, 18:10 EST, Tue July 26, 2011
Sony's own insurance company is suing the company, claiming the policy Sony purchased does not cover any claims related to the PSN hack
posted by: Sean F, 21:35 EST, Thu July 14, 2011
Panic over Sony removing ability to play HD games over component cable is unfounded, but owners of new PS3s may find HD Blu-ray won't work over component anymore
posted by: Andrew K, 17:39 EST, Tue July 5, 2011
Is Sony bringing out the PS4 for a surprise 2012 launch? Taiwanese sources say that not only is this true, the PS4 will copy Kinect's gaming system too
posted by: Sean F, 15:40 EST, Sat July 2, 2011
Three New Yorkers have sued Sony for neglecting to properly secure customer data, and not listening to warnings that its own security staff had given in relation to flaws in the security system
posted by: Andrew K, 00:07 EST, Thu June 30, 2011
Sony CEO Howard Stringer says hackers didn't like Sony protecting their intellectual property, and that this is the reason for the PSN hack
posted by: Sean F, 17:31 EST, Tue June 28, 2011
George Hotz, PS3 hacker, is now working at Facebook on a yet unknown project.
posted by: Andrew K, 19:39 EST, Tue June 21, 2011
New Xbox 360 and PS3 models promise better consoles, although some promised features may have been lost in translation
posted by: Andrew K, 00:13 EST, Wed June 8, 2011
Microsoft launches the Kinect app store with a new free apps of some interest, plus Sony is launching a PS3 branded 3D TV that allows for 2-player gaming on the same screen without a split-screen
posted by: Andrew K, 22:13 EST, Thu June 2, 2011
The PlayStation Store is finally back online, after a six week absence due to the PSN hacking. But the free games as part of the "Welcome Back" package is not yet available.
posted by: Andrew K, 00:07 EST, Wed May 18, 2011
Sony reveals the free games you'll be able to download, plus other goodies to make up for the PSN hacking and downtime
posted by: Andrew K, 21:06 EST, Sun May 15, 2011
The PlayStation Network is already back online in the United States, and the re-launch will be slowly rolled out for the rest of the world
posted by: Sean F, 16:15 EST, Sat May 14, 2011
Sony has sent a letter game publishers, providing them more information about the PSN outage, plus retailers say that gamers are trading in their PS3s for Xbox 360's
posted by: Andrew K, 00:07 EST, Tue May 10, 2011
Sony to offer free games, amongst other goodies, as a way of saying sorry to the millions of gamers affected by the PSN hack and outage
posted by: Sean F, 13:47 EST, Tue May 3, 2011
Sony announces more accounts have been hacked than originally thought, with data from 25 million more Sony Online Entertainment account also accessed by hackers in a separate, and earlier, breach
posted by: Sean F, 15:33 EST, Sat April 30, 2011
PSN hackers claim they now have full unencrypted credit card numbers, including CVV codes, and have said that Sony refused to buy back the stolen data when offered the chance
posted by: Sean F, 11:55 EST, Wed April 27, 2011
Sony reveals full extent of the PSN security breach, including the fact that hackers have managed to access PSN user information, and possibly even credit card details
posted by: Andrew K, 00:31 EST, Sun April 24, 2011
The PlayStation Network has been downed by "external intrusions", according to Sony, but is Anonymous involved?
posted by: Sean F, 16:31 EST, Wed April 13, 2011
The legal battle between Sony and geohot is over, with the hacker agreeing to not ever hack another Sony product again and urging all to boycott Sony products
posted by: Sean F, 12:50 EST, Sun April 10, 2011
SCEA president Jack Tretton is on attack mode again, this time calling the Xbox 360 outdate, and suggesting that only young children play the 3DS
posted by: Sean F, 22:50 EST, Mon April 4, 2011
Anonymous has threatened Sony over the company's treatment of hackers geohot and Graf_Chokolo, as well as the company's attempt to suppress information regarding the PS3's vulnerabilities
posted by: Sean F, 15:18 EST, Fri March 25, 2011
Sony lawyers claim George Hotz, aka geohot, has fled to South America to avoid handing over key equipment requested by the judge in the PS3 jailbreak lawsuit
posted by: Sean F, 14:04 EST, Tue March 22, 2011
Want to control your PS3 and play games without using a controller? Sony hasn't made a device for it yet, but an enterprising hacker has made Microsoft's Kinect work on the PS3
posted by: Sean F, 16:54 EST, Mon March 21, 2011
Sony offers Android hacker Koushik Dutta a job, but he turns it down to protest Sony's actions against PS3 hacker George Hotz (aka geohot)
posted by: Sean F, 17:28 EST, Tue March 15, 2011
Analyst Michael Pachter believes Kinect is outselling the Move by a 5:1 margin
posted by: Sean F, 17:18 EST, Thu March 10, 2011
The latest PS3 firmware adds the ability to store your save files in the cloud
posted by: Sean F, 16:45 EST, Fri February 25, 2011
A roundup of the most recent PS3 hack related news, as Sony ramps up the legal battle
posted by: Sean F, 13:46 EST, Tue February 22, 2011
Hackers have found a way to un-ban and ban any PSN users, as long as their console ID is known
posted by: Sean F, 11:49 EST, Fri February 18, 2011
Sony has started banning PSN user accounts for those that have modified their PS3s with hacked firmware
posted by: Sean F, 14:35 EST, Fri February 11, 2011
The PlayStation Move's creator wants the motion control system to be hacked in the same way as Kinect, on the PC
posted by: Sean F, 12:31 EST, Thu February 10, 2011
Sony's fictional VP accidentally re-tweets a PS3 security key, something Sony has threatened to sue other websites over
posted by: Sean F, 14:08 EST, Wed February 9, 2011
A legal battle between Sony and LG has escalated to the point where LG is demanding Sony Bravia TVs and PS3s be banned from import into the United States
posted by: Sean F, 14:08 EST, Tue February 8, 2011
Sony may be planning to sue more users in the wake of the PS3's total security breakdown, including enthusiasts whose sole aim is to bring Linux back to the PS3
posted by: Sean F, 12:42 EST, Wed February 2, 2011
The latest PS3 firmware may be bricking Slim consoles with upgraded HDDs
posted by: Sean F, 14:45 EST, Sat January 22, 2011
Sony may introduce unique serial keys to future PS3 games to combat the recent security debacle of their own making
posted by: Sean F, 11:56 EST, Wed January 19, 2011
An update on the PS3 hack saga, the lawsuit filed by Sony, a new custom firmware that may brick your PS3, and Modern Warfare 2 the latest victim of the hack
posted by: Sean F, 22:49 EST, Sat January 15, 2011
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posted by: Sean F, 13:01 EST, Thu January 13, 2011
Sony has launched a lawsuit against geohot and fail0verflow, the hacker that leaked the hacked 3.55 PS3 firmware to the world
posted by: Sean F, 12:21 EST, Thu January 6, 2011
Following the hack of the PS3, in which the root key was obtained, hackers have moved on to create a custom firmware for the PS3 that could lead to the return of homebrew ... or mass piracy
posted by: Sean F, 13:41 EST, Sat January 1, 2011
A new security breach for the console once dubbed the hardest the crack, could now make the PS3 the least secure console on the market
posted by: Jonathan M, 14:00 EST, Wed December 8, 2010
A new firmware for the PS3 was announced yesterday, version 3.55, that supposedly is just a security update but many believe its meant
posted by: Jonathan M, 11:20 EST, Fri December 3, 2010
Best Buy is running a special this week that knocks $600 off the price of selected Sony TVs with the purchase of a PS3, which is basically free
posted by: Jonathan M, 13:25 EST, Thu November 18, 2010
Vudu has announced that its streaming movie content will now be accessible from Sony's PS3 gaming console
posted by: Jonathan M, 13:24 EST, Tue November 16, 2010
PS Jailbreak took a stand today and announced that its latest version now supports firmware 3.42 and 3.50 allowing gamers to
posted by: Jonathan M, 10:22 EST, Fri October 29, 2010
Today Sony gave Americans the option to purchase the larger 320GB PS3 without the new PlayStation "Move" controller knocking the price down
posted by: Jonathan M, 12:02 EST, Tue October 19, 2010
The Nintendo Wii & the Sony PS3 can both now stream Netflix movies without the need for a disc
posted by: Jonathan M, 13:55 EST, Thu October 14, 2010
Sony's latest attempt at thwarting jail-breakers is you have to update to the latest firmware to play Medal of Honor on your PS3
posted by: Jonathan M, 11:15 EST, Thu October 14, 2010
A post was made today on the official PlayStation blog that said Grand Turismo 5 would not be ready by November 5th as previously hoped but
posted by: Jonathan M, 12:05 EST, Wed October 6, 2010
In the latest Best Buy deal, the Geek squad is doing you the favor (or ripping you off) of updating your PS3 firmware for you for only $30
posted by: Jonathan M, 09:49 EST, Tue September 21, 2010
Sony has announced that it will be introducing 3D Blu-ray support for the PlayStation 3 with the consoles next system firmware update
posted by: Jonathan M, 10:55 EST, Wed September 8, 2010
Sony has announced version 3.42 firmware, which is a mandatory update, in a "attempt" to combat the PS Jailbreak hack
posted by: Jonathan M, 12:06 EST, Thu September 2, 2010
PSGroove is newly released software that mirrors the recently banned PSJailBreaks capabilities that allows you to run unsigned software
posted by: Jonathan M, 11:21 EST, Fri August 20, 2010
A mod chip for the PS3 has just emerged allowing game backups, custom firmware, and
posted by: Jonathan M, 12:03 EST, Thu August 19, 2010
Two limited edition versions of GT5 will be released in Japan bundled with a special titanium blue PS3 console
posted by: Jonathan M, 12:36 EST, Thu August 5, 2010
Sony has publicly apologized for the crashes the latest firmware update caused when swapping hard drives and said it
posted by: Jonathan M, 11:23 EST, Wed August 4, 2010
The Ultimate Boxing Gloves by CTA are meant to add realism and excitement to boxing and street-fighting games by providing a real fist
posted by: Jonathan M, 13:02 EST, Wed July 28, 2010
Sony has revealed some details about an upcoming firmware update for the PS3 that adds game and video recommendations to the PS3 store
posted by: Jonathan M, 12:23 EST, Wed July 28, 2010
Sony is reportedly preparing to introduce a lower-price PS3 bundle containing a Move controller, Eye camera, DualShock controller and
posted by: Jonathan M, 13:19 EST, Thu July 22, 2010
Netflix is making good on its promise to bring a streaming service to Sony’s game console that doesn't require a disc
posted by: Jonathan M, 14:19 EST, Tue June 29, 2010
Sony's latest firmware for the PS3, version 3.40, not only brings all the extras to the paid service, such as free games, but also a video editor and Facebook
posted by: Jonathan M, 13:32 EST, Wed June 16, 2010
Sony has announced a paid premium subscription for the PS3 Network called PlayStation Plus which gives you exclusive beta invites and
posted by: Jonathan M, 12:29 EST, Wed June 16, 2010
Its official, the PlayStation Move which is Sony's motion controller will make its grand entrance into the gaming world on September 19th for only $49.99
posted by: Jonathan M, 05:19 EST, Tue June 15, 2010
Microsoft will debut its new "Move" controller at E3 this week but, the console itself is getting a few updates itself like a bigger hard drive and
posted by: Jonathan M, 02:33 EST, Sun May 16, 2010
A hacker who goes by the name madshaun1984 has figured out how to successfully get XBMC to run on a PS3 unleashing its media streaming capabilities
posted by: Jonathan M, 11:10 EST, Wed May 12, 2010
Starting with Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11, players will need an "Online Pass" to enjoy the game over Xbox Live or the PlayStation Network which comes free with new copies but costs
posted by: Jonathan M, 12:25 EST, Tue May 4, 2010
Sony announced today that they will be offering personal protection plans for the PSP and PS3 that extend the manufacture warranty buy one or
posted by: Jonathan M, 10:23 EST, Tue April 27, 2010
It appears that firmware 3.30 didn't just bring 3D gaming to the PS3 but a few other useful features such as raw bitstream support and remote access
posted by: Jonathan M, 11:45 EST, Fri April 23, 2010
Sony's PS3 will soon get a new version of firmware that will bring 3D gaming, live streaming of MLB games, and enhance
posted by: Jonathan M, 12:40 EST, Sat April 17, 2010
Starting in May, Sony will start weekly content updates on Tuesdays rather than the current Thursday to compete with Microsoft's XBOX Live updates
posted by: Jonathan M, 03:51 EST, Fri April 16, 2010
Sony is trying to clear up some confusion about 3D capabilities and their latest firmware saying it will only provide 3D
posted by: Jonathan M, 03:59 EST, Sat April 10, 2010
The latest firmware update for Sony's PS3 has caused some gamers to demand their money back for false advertising
posted by: Jonathan M, 12:46 EST, Wed April 7, 2010
Quite a few PS3 users are having extreme difficulties using their PS3's after upgrading to Sony's latest firmware which was only suppose to remove the
posted by: Jonathan M, 07:05 EST, Wed March 31, 2010
GeoHot, aka George Hotz, has made threats to Sony that he will release custom firmware for the PS3 in response to them removing the "Other OS" option
posted by: Jonathan M, 04:29 EST, Wed March 31, 2010
RAD Video Tools is a set of utilities for handling video, animation, and sound data
posted by: Jonathan M, 07:15 EST, Tue March 30, 2010
Sony is rolling out version 3.21 firmware for the PS3 which will disable the "Other OS" feature built in the PS3 console as it creates
posted by: Jonathan M, 13:49 EST, Fri March 12, 2010
Its official, Sony will be releasing its "Wii Like" motion controller called , Move, this fall for under $100
posted by: Jonathan M, 13:32 EST, Wed March 10, 2010
In a race to be the first, Sony takes takes the gold in getting all six major studios to deliver HD movies exclusively on the PlayStation Network
posted by: Jonathan M, 10:52 EST, Wed March 3, 2010
Sony says it has restored service to its online PlayStation Network following a Y2K similar glitch causing the internal clocks to malfunction while trying to transition from
posted by: Jonathan M, 08:52 EST, Tue March 2, 2010
Reports came storming in this morning from users who were not allowed to log on to Sony's PlayStation network and in some cases blocking
posted by: Jonathan M, 05:57 EST, Tue February 23, 2010
A leaked patent from the US patent and trademark office suggests that Sony working on a universal game controller that will control your PS3, XBOX, and
posted by: Jonathan M, 05:25 EST, Sun February 14, 2010
According to Sony, the demand is tremendously high for the PS3 and they expect all retailers to have a low amount of inventory
posted by: Jonathan M, 14:59 EST, Thu February 11, 2010
Sony promises that the next PS3 firmware update will bring 3D support to PS3 games to customers who have a 3D TV
posted by: Jonathan M, 01:51 EST, Sun February 7, 2010
Although the Sony has sold two more million consoles than last year at this time, they are still losing six cents for every
posted by: Jonathan M, 12:05 EST, Tue February 2, 2010
Sony Computer Entertainment is trying something new by offering a new reality TV series called The Test, on the PlaySation Network as a
posted by: Jonathan M, 13:53 EST, Wed January 27, 2010
GeoHot has released the PS3 exploit which hopefully will trigger other hackers into the PS3 hacking scene to exploit the gaming console even more
posted by: Jonathan M, 12:40 EST, Wed January 27, 2010
Rumors are going around that Sony's official name for their motion controller will be Arc, thanks to a recently registered
posted by: Jonathan M, 07:55 EST, Tue January 26, 2010
The same kid who hacked the iPhone, George Hotz, has become the first person to hack the Sony PlayStation 3 to gain access to the entire system
posted by: Jonathan M, 13:24 EST, Fri January 22, 2010
A whole slew of complaints, from bricked consoles to inoperable Blu-ray drives, started pouring in after people updated the PS3 firmware
posted by: Jonathan M, 13:52 EST, Thu January 21, 2010
Sony has delayed the launch of the PlayStation 3 motion control device from originally this spring to the fall of
posted by: Jonathan M, 14:27 EST, Wed December 9, 2009
Ever since Firmware 3.10, users have been complaining about a multitude of features that supposedly firmware 3.15 will fix plus Sony is throwing in a zoo prize
posted by: Jonathan M, 12:26 EST, Tue December 1, 2009
The United States Air Force hopes to use the power of 2,200 Sony PlayStation 3 consoles in future research projects
posted by: Jonathan M, 12:17 EST, Sat November 21, 2009
Sony is planning to roll out a firmware update that will add 3D functionality to the PlayStation 3
posted by: Jonathan M, 13:01 EST, Wed November 18, 2009
Sony has officially announced that it will bring Facebook integration to the PS3 with the upcoming firmware update
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