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The speculations were correct. The clock bug has been confirmed by Sony and is taking its toll on “fat” PS3s. Sony says the problem is “caused by a bug in the clock functionality incorporated in the system” and advises users to stay away from their consoles until the bug is fixed so as to safeguard [...]

 
Today’s the day when PlayStation was born. Back on this same day in 1994, Sony had launched PlayStation (or PSX or PS1) that eventually sold more than 100m units pipping the then reigning Nintendo and Sega. Flash forward it today, although Sony’s PlayStation does not lead the pack but they’re definitely inching towards it with [...]

 
Sony’s PS3 console is about to get a new browser, if the report from PSInsider is to be believed. A source close to Sony hit them up claiming the Japanese multinational is in talks with Mozilla to port Firefox to the console. However, it’s not clear if both the companies have signed the dotted line [...]

 
PS3’s new firmware will bring Facebook to the console, confirming the leak from last week. The firmware v3.10 will link the PSN account with Facebook and will enable PS3 to automatically update the Facebook feed with Trophy, PSN purchase history and game specific details.
In addition to social network integration, Sony has also improved the [...]

 
The exact reason is unknown except that it will be done on the manufacturer’s behest but the news from Japan comes that 80GB PS3 might be coming to an end of its shelf life. 7-Eleven, a Japanese retailer received this notice that mentions the “pre-orders for the Black, White and Silver 80GB PS3 will cease [...]

 
Sony has initiated its Official Licensing Program for the PlayStation platform that will allow third party accessory makers to gain access to technical docs and support to enable development of better accessories and peripherals. In addition to the technical advantages, a third party manufacturer also gets to stick this official logo on product packaging and [...]

 
We have heard it a number of times in the past but this time, it looks serious. A report by Nikkei claims that Sony is planning to setup a dedicated team to develop a phone that could integrate PlayStation’s gaming prowess along with Sony Ericsson’s cellular features. Of course, this rumor had to be a [...]

 
Sony has announced limited edition PSP-3005 for the Korean market. Starting from June 26, Koreans will be able to snag three different variants of limited edition PSPs according to their gaming or the entertainment needs. The following packs will be available at the constant price of 278,000 Won:
- PSP-3005 with DMB Tuner and 32MB [...]

 
Ever wondered how Sony entered the world of gaming when Sega and Nintendo were reigning the gaming market? Well, I did that too until I stumbled on this excellent piece on Edge Online that explains in detail how the PSX was born.
To cut the long story short, Nintendo and Sony co-developed CD-ROM based SNES [...]

 
While PS3 is still in line to get a price cut, Sony has come forward and announced the price cut of its predecessor. The long service Playstation2 console will now be sold just under $100 in US from April 1, which is tomorrow. It is rather a smart move for an aging console that has [...]

 
Sony is trying every move to widen its PSP install base. Now at the Destination PlayStation conference, SCEA announced a Lilac colored PSP that will be available in a special pack. It will come in a Hannah Montana PSP Entertainment Pack targeted at girls, especially the tween girls. Apart from the console, the buyer will [...]

 
While 40GB PS3 is passé in most of the international regions, Indian gamers were still stuck with the 40GB option. However, good news for them is that Sony has given their decision a good thought and announced the 80GB version for the Indian region as well. The new upgraded console will sell for Rs. 25,990 [...]

 
We had already heard about PSP2 before and also Sony’s statement denying the existence of it. Now the rumors seem to surface again, thanks to IGN and their “several credible sources”. They say that the PSP2 aka PSP-4000 will pack a touchscreen display but will be graced with multi-touch technology. Now that’s interesting because Sony’s [...]

 
PlayStation Blog has confirmed that a new a firmware (v5.03) for PSP will be available for download soon. The blog post again does not mention what are the changes except that it “improves system software stability during use of some features.” I guess we’ll have to wait for the firmware to be live before we [...]

 
It seems a good day today for PlayStation users. Sony has announced that the PSP and PS3 consoles will undergo a firmware update pretty soon. They have also given a changelog of what can be expected from these updates. Despite the rumored updates, PSP users will have to suffice with couple of changes with one [...]