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Following Sony’s decision to pull its 2.40 firmware update for PS3, CVG is reporting that PlayStation customer support is saying that the firm will release an updated 2.41 patch this Wednesday. Many 2.40 users successfully downloaded the update last week and have since been able to access features such as …
Read More »PS3 Home on track for autumn
Whilst Sony works on ironing out the ongoing problems with its recent significant update to PS3, PSN director Eric Lempel has said that the autumn arrival of Sony’s social network Home is on track and will be a full-blooded, non-beta release. Previously, PSN’s Susan Panico had stated the Home’s rollout …
Read More »Sony promises regular Dualshock shipments
Sony UK has moved to reassure retailers that it will be providing ‘regular’ shipments of its new Dualshock 3 Wireless Controller this month – but admitted that it can’t guarantee stock for everyone on day one. The firm announced the long-awaited launch of the controller this week, which finally brings …
Read More »New PS2 coming to Europe
Sony is to launch a new slimmed-down version of PS2 in Europe in October – as predicted by MCV back last year. According to The Economic Times, the new model will have a built-in AC power adapter and will launch simultaneously in India and Europe. However, the price of the …
Read More »Universal PS3 Trophy support thrown into doubt
Despite claims that the PS3’s entire software catalogue will eventually boast support for PS3’s new Trophy system, three developers have now come out and stated that they will not be patching their existing titles. Infinity Ward has said on its forum that it has no plans to patch Call of …
Read More »Widespread Trophy support promised
Though Sony has experienced a little teething trouble with its long-awaited 2.40 PS3 firmware update, the excitement about the machine’s new Trophy system continues to build – and Sony has now confirmed that Trophies will eventually be rolled out into every single PS3 title. Though Super Stardust HD is the …
Read More »Sony pulls 2.40 PS3 firmware update
Yesterday’s arrival of the PS3 2.40 firmware update was a moment of celebration for the hardcore PS3 gaming community – but seemingly widespread reports of potentially console-wrecking problems has seen Sony remove the update from its servers. Following the release of 2.40 yesterday morning, the number of complaints on gaming …
Read More »Developers pledge PS3 Trophy support
Following Monday’s clarification of Sony’s plans for its new Trophy system , the first games supporting the update have gone live – and more developers have pledged their support for the new rewards scheme. Firmware 2.40 was made live this morning and is now available for download from the PSN …
Read More »Sony details PS3 Trophy system
PS3 platform holder Sony has finally released some concrete details about its PS3 Trophy system that will be introduced with the machine’s next firmware update, 2.40. In a new update on the US PlayStation Blog, Sony’s director of PSN Operations Eric Lempel outlined what Sony has in mind for its …
Read More »Summer sales madness grips UK
Major retailers Play, Zavvi and HMV have slashed the prices on leading game software and hardware in time for the summer. HMV has slashed 70 per cent off certain titles, with 360 title Lost on sale for 17.99 and the Wii edition of Speed Racer on offer for 14.99. Play.com …
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