Firmware v2.01 Coming Soon

+ Posted by Eric Lempel // Director, PlayStation Network Operations

Hey everyone. We know you like to hear about updates a few days in advance, so here’s a quick heads up that we have a new System Software update in the works.
Firmware v2.01 is a minor update that will improve the stability of PLAYSTATION 3.
We’ll provide more specifics as the update is about to go [...]

Tagged // firmware, ps3

Filed: Hardware

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PlayStation Store Update

+ Posted by Grace Chen // Senior Manager, PLAYSTATION Store

Hey, everyone. It’s time again for the PLAYSTATION Store weekly update.

Demos

Blazing Angels 2 Demo (free)
Discover the Secret Missions of WWII by playing the Blazing Angels 2 PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system demo today. Experience the single-player campaign and engage in the “Rain of Death”, or play against your friends and fire-at-will via the PLAYSTATION 3 [...]

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Filed: PlayStation Network

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Video of New Research Conducted with PlayStation Eye

+ Posted by Richard Marks // SCEA R&D Manager, Special Projects

Most of you probably already know about the launch of the PlayStation Eye, and hopefully you’re as excited as we are here in PlayStation R&D. By the time products launch, our contribution is usually long past, but this time we wanted to join the fun. So we thought we’d give you an exclusive first glimpse [...]

Tagged // playstation eye, ps3, video

Filed: Hardware, Title Spotlight

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Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune - First Review

+ Posted by Evan Wells // Co-President, Naughty Dog

Hey everybody, I’m back again!
I just wanted to drop everyone a quick note here five days before we launch Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune (a day earlier than expected even!). I also wanted to point out that our first review has posted with IGN, be sure to check it out.
All of the Naughty Dogs couldn’t be more [...]

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Bowling, anyone?

+ Posted by P.J. Snavely // Sr. Producer, SCEA

Hey again everybody – P.J. Snavely here, Sr. Producer on High Velocity Bowling. HVB is the first foray onto the PLAYSTATION Network from the group of talented (and modest) developers down here at SCEA San Diego. I’m happy to reveal that the game is in the final stages of approval for the PLAYSTATION Store [...]

Tagged // high velocity bowling, ps3, video

Filed: Title Spotlight

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Stars Celebrate Tomorrow’s Assassin’s Creed PS3 Launch

+ Posted by Jennifer Clark // Sr. Manager, PR

In celebration of tomorrow’s launch of Assassin’s Creed for PS3, last week Ubisoft and SCEA hosted a red carpet event at Opera, one of the hottest night clubs in Los Angeles. Hundreds of attendees and an impressive contingent of celebrities turned up, including, Greg Grunberg (Heroes), John Hensley (Nip/Tuck), Lauren Conrad (The Hills), Masi Oka [...]

Tagged // assassin's creed, events, ps3

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Time Crisis 4: Creating the Guncon 3, Part 2

+ Posted by Takashi Satsukawa // Director, Time Crisis 4

Hi everyone, Time Crisis 4 director Takashi Satsukawa here again. Before we get down to business, I’d like to address some of the questions and comments you had on my last post.
A lot of people were wondering how the game will work for left-handed players, or if it will even work at all. I’d [...]

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Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune Launch Date: November 19th

+ Posted by Asad Qizilbash // Marketing Manager, SCEA

Hi all - this is my first PlayStation Blog post so let me first introduce myself - I work in Software Product Marketing and lucky enough to be working with Naughty Dog on Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune.
I’m sure you’ve heard some rumors that Uncharted will be hitting stores November 15th. As much as we’d love to [...]

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Filed: Title Spotlight

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Uncharted: The El Dorado Megamix

+ Posted by Sam Thompson // Line Producer, SCEA

Hi Everyone,
First off, sorry for the confusion on the demo, we were trying to move quickly to get you guys updates, and unfortunately there were some miscommunications on our side of the fence. In the future, instead of reacting too quickly, we will be sure to communicate with you in a timely fashion with [...]

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More PS3 Ad Spots Now Airing

+ Posted by Kim Nguyen // Marketing Manager, PLAYSTATION 3

By now, there’s an excellent chance you’ve seen at least one of our new PLAYSTATION 3 television spots during your favorite programming in the last two weeks.
You guys have all been really great about letting us know how much you like our ads and we really appreciate it, so we just wanted to [...]

Tagged // advertising, ps3

Filed: Statements, Title Spotlight

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