PlayStation 3 News

Xbox Europe exec bashes PS3

Charles Starrett • August 1 2006 • comments

In an interview with British gaming magazine MCV, head of marketing for Xbox Europe Richard Teversham slammed the PlayStation 3's pricing, stating "I think a lot of gamers...Read more

E3 to scale back in size, attendance

Charles Starrett • July 31 2006 • comments

The Entertainment Software Association, the trade group in charge of the annual Electronic Entertainment Expo, or E3 for short, has voted to radically scale down the event (Subscription...Read more

WWE Smackdown for PS3 shelved

Charles Starrett • July 24 2006 • comments

THQ has confirmed rumors that began this weekend which said that WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2007 will not be coming out for the PS3 this year. In a...Read more

Xbox platform has been 'financial failure'

Paul Sinclair • July 24 2006 • comments

Microsoft's Xbox platform has been a "financial failure" and may never turn a profit for the company, according to one Wall Street analyst. "While most view the Xbox-Xbox...Read more

Sony to take delivery of PS3s by end of July

Charles Starrett • July 20 2006 • comments

Asustek Computer is prepared to begin delivering final PS3 units to Sony by the end of the month, reports Forbes. The first batch is said to be an...Read more

Apple logo hints at possible PS3 partnership

Paul Sinclair • July 7 2006 • comments

An Apple Computer logo has appeared n a Flash animation on the official website for the PlayStation 3. While the logo's appearance could have something to do with...Read more

Sony CEO: PS3 price gamble will pay off

Paul Sinclair • June 26 2006 • comments

Sony chairman and CEO Howard Stringer says the company has taken a gamble with the high price of its PlayStation 3, but is conidenet the console will trump...Read more

Sony denies PS3 downgrade rumors

Paul Sinclair • June 20 2006 • comments

Sony has commented on the recent rumor regarding the speed at which the Cell processor in the PS3 will run, saying the speculation was "categorically not true." According...Read more

Best Buy lists Final Fantasy VII for PS3

Charles Starrett • June 16 2006 • comments

Despite repeated statements from Square-Enix that no such remake was in the works, North American retailer Best Buy recently listed Final Fantasy VII for the PS3. According to...Read more

PS2 outsells Xbox 360 in May, continues strong sales

Charles Starrett • June 12 2006 • comments

According to sales estimates from the NPD Group, Sony's PlayStation 2 console outsold Microsoft's Xbox 360 in May, continuing a year of strong sales for the console. Since...Read more

Early PS3 models to have PS2 chipset

Charles Starrett • June 5 2006 • comments

According to a report in the July issue of Japan's Ultra One monthly technology magazine, Sony is planning on incorporating the PS2 chipset inside of its PlayStation 3...Read more

Sony exec denies Wii influenced PS3 controller

Paul Sinclair • June 2 2006 • comments

A sony executive says that reports of the company copying Nintendo's Wii controller are unfounded, and that the PS3 will demolish PCs in when it comes to home...Read more

More concern over PS3 pricing, Blu-Ray

Charles Starrett • May 31 2006 • comments

Two recent articles, from Ars Technica and CNN Money, discuss potential problems with the pricing of Sony's upcoming PlayStation 3. Ken Fisher's article for Ars discusses whether the...Read more

Sony denies pre-owned PS3 game rumors

Paul Sinclair • May 30 2006 • comments

Joystiq reported last week that Sony had filed for a patent that would stop pre-owned PlayStation 3 games from being sold. The patent read in part: "Since only...Read more

20GB PS3 package not coming to the UK?

Charles Starrett • May 23 2006 • comments

In an interview with UK-based magazine MCV, Sony Computer Entertainment UK exec Ray Maguire cast doubt upon a launch of the 20GB PS3 across the Atlantic. Along with...Read more