In their effort to make a single ID for each Sony services, the company has today announced to users, via email, that the PlayStation Network will be renamed the Sony Entertainment Network. The change is purely cosmetic, with your account details remaining the same, and the new name will come to PS3 and PS Vita via firmware update, but not PSP.
Topic: PlayStation 3
Kaz Hirai: No PlayStation 4 at E3 2012
With the rumourmill in full swing, many are eager to hear about the rumoured PlayStation 4 and Xbox 720. While previous rumours had E3 2012 penciled in for the announcement for both, Kaz Hirai, Executive Deputy President of Sony, has told the Wall Street Journal that “we are not making any announcements at E3. I’ve always said a 10-year life cycle for PS3, and there is no reason to go away from that.”
Motorstorm RC announced for PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita
No, we’re not joking. Sony has just announced Motorstorm RC for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita downloadable via PSN, a game that will replace the real cars from regular Motorstorm games with virtual remote control cars. Is the release also April 1? Trailer after the break.
Update: PlayStation Network is back online
Update: 6:56AM: The PlayStation Network is back online.
PSN update: If you encountered issues logging in today, try logging in now. Apologies for the inconvenience!
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Original story: This is not a drill. The PlayStation Network, which was sporadically going offline and online last night, is now completely down.
Just like last time, Sony is expecting the gaming network to be back in two hours. But remember, last time they said a few days it turned into a month.
PS3 getting fresh coat of white paint in November
Do you want a PlayStation 3, but can’t stand it’s current colour? Well, you’re in luck! Coming in November to Australia is a white PS3 with a 320GB HDD and two controllers, which are also white.
Gamescom 2011: PS3 price-drop coming August 22
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During Sony’s conference at the annual Gamecom conference in Germany, a PlayStation 3 price-drop has been announced.
From August 22 the 160GB PS3 will be available for $349.95 and the 320GB SKU will be available for a lovely $449.95. The price-cut isn’t as big as some may have hoped, but it is definately a welcome bonus for anyone thinking of buying or upgrading their PS3.
La Noire – “The Consul’s Car” Traffic Case (Playstation 3 Exclusive … for now)
“The Consul’s Car” Traffic case for La Noire is now available worldwide for download on the PS3. Following the discovery of an abandoned luxury car, without number plates or an owner, players uncover a mysterious link to the Argentinean consulate of Los Angeles.
Free Red Dead Redemption DLC pack – Myths and Mavericks
Get ready to unholster those revolvers and saddle up this September with the release of the Myths and Mavericks DLC Bonus pack.The DLC seeks to add more characters and more multiplayer environments for such game types like Deathmatch, Grab the bag and Gang matches and “other popular online modes” and the best part of all is that its free.
Review: Portal 2
In 2007, Valve released Portal and became a huge success. And while it was part of a collection of other games developed by the company, it was announced that a sequel to the popular game. Now in 2011, we see the results of their hard labour.
Spain arrest 3 over PSN breach, identified as Anonymous
Spanish authorities have said on Friday that they have arrested three people – who they have identified as being part of Anonymous – on suspicion that they were involved in the PlayStation Network breach.
Sony confirms plans for PlayStation 4
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Sony has officially confirmed the existence of a PlayStation 4, after its chief financial officer Masaru Kato revealed the company was “already under way” in creating a successor to the PlayStation 3, contradicting previous comments of Kaz Hirai.
Konami announces latest PES title – PES 2012 for Xbox 360, Wii and PS3
Football fans, another game is heading your way. Konami has announced a new title for its Pro Evolution Soccer line of football simulation with the PES 2012 that will be heading to the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii and the PC.
PlayStation Network is back online in Australia
It’s been almost 4 weeks since we’ve been able to connect to the PlayStation Network. In that time Will and Kate have gotten married, Osama Bin Laden was killed, Karl Stephanovic won a Logie (how, we don’t know) and Terence enjoyed Eurovision.
Sony begins PlayStation Network restoration – completed by end of May
The plagued PlayStation Network is about to be restored. Sony has announced that it will slowly bringing back the gaming network on a country-by-country basis from today, with all the countries hopefully restored by the end of this month.
Sony confirms users’ data compromised in breach (update)
Sony has confirmed the worst possible scenario of its 70+ million users on its PlayStation Network – their users’ data has been compromised after an external and unauthorised intrusion on its network that has seen a wide-scale outage on its online multiplayer network.