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Read More »Sony successfully halves PS3 manufacturing costs
An analyst for investment bank Nikko Citigroup has stated that thanks to the redesigned 40GB PS3 Sony has whittled down the amount it costs to manufacture its console from $800 to around $400. Spong quotes Kota Ezawa as stating: "We applaud Sony’s efforts to shrink the PS3’s chips and tweak …
Read More »Sony launches new bargain PS3 bundle
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe has announced a new bundle offer for consumers that will see PlayStation 3 retail for 349.99 with two first-party titles. The deal, dubbed ‘Pick N Mix’ by the platform holder, will begin at retail next Friday, January 18th and will run ‘until further notice’. Games involved …
Read More »Mint green PSP announced for Japan
A new mint green PSP has will be launched in Japan, designed to attract female consumers, reported Next Generation . Set for a February 28th debut, it is the latest in the multicoloured Blume series, which Sony says is designed ‘to match their lifestyles and preferences.’
Read More »LittleBigPlanet set for September release
Much anticipated PS3 title LittleBigPlanet has been confirmed for release in September, reported Next Generation . One of the main features of the format exclusive title is the player generated content, which encourages the creation of entire levels which can be shared with the game’s community.
Read More »PS3 sells 1.2m units in North America in December
SCE chief executive Kaz Hirai has stated that Sony’s PlayStation gaming business is hoping to post a profit in its next financial year following some strong Xmas sales of its three consoles in North America. SCEA today confirmed that the firm sold 3.9 million PS3, PS2 and PSP consoles in …
Read More »CES 2008: PSP Slim adopts Skype
As part of its plan to expand the scope of the PSP as a wider entertainment system, SCE has announced that the Slim version of the handheld will be fitted with Skype capabilities, reported Next Generation . The free voice-over-IP service will be available on the console via a software …
Read More »90,000 flock to PS3 Tour as O2 hosts glitzy climax
Over 90,000 consumers have felt the power of PlayStation 3 during a tour which has taken in countless shopping centres, universities, train stations and – most spectacularly – the giant O2 Arena in London. Sony’s marketing team has promoted the console across the UK for several months, culminating in a …
Read More »PS3 growth outstrips rivals in US
The good news keeps coming for Sony, with the latest figures from NPD showing that sales of the PS3 grew faster than any of its console rivals in North America in November. The machine sold 466,000 units in the region in November, a 285 per cent increase on the month …
Read More »PSP gets PVR functionality
SCEJ has stated that the upcoming PSP firmware update that is due out worldwide on December 18th will allow Japanese users who own the PSP TV Tuner to turn their handheld into a portable TV recorder, Eurogamer reports. Firmware version 3.8 will allow TV tuner owners to select upcoming programming …
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