http://discuss.slashgear.com/tags/playstation Discuss Gadgets! en-US Sun, 14 Mar 2010 03:34:20 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://discuss.slashgear.com/search.php http://discuss.slashgear.com/topic/sony-playstation-move-no-memory-hog-but-has-controller-limitations#post-8521 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:15:00 +0000 Chris Davies 8521@http://discuss.slashgear.com/ <blockquote><p>So, <a href="http://www.slashgear.com/playstation-move-motion-controller-from-sony-available-in-fall-2010-1077357/" target="_blank">we already know</a> the Sony PlayStation Move controller is coming Fall 2010 and should be priced &#8211; in &#8220;starter kit&#8221; form &#8211; at under $100, but we&#8217;re still seeing more tidbits about the motion-control system drip out GDC this week.  There&#8217;s good news and bad, unfortunately, including a limitation on multiplayer support in part thanks to the PS3&#8217;s own Bluetooth connectivity capabilities.  Turns out, while up to four-player gaming is possible, that&#8217;s not if everyone wants to use both the Move controller and a sub-controller.</p> <p><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-77458" title="PlayStation Move 1" src="http://www.slashgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/PlayStation-Move-1-540x390.jpg" alt="PlayStation Move 1 540x390" width="540" height="390" /></p> </blockquote> <p><br/><strong>Full Story:</strong> <a href="http://www.slashgear.com/sony-playstation-move-no-memory-hog-but-has-controller-limitations-1277457/">Sony PlayStation Move no memory hog but has controller limitations</a></p> http://discuss.slashgear.com/topic/playstation-move-motion-controller-from-sony-available-in-fall-2010#post-8484 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:44:00 +0000 Paul Fang 8484@http://discuss.slashgear.com/ <blockquote><p>Sony has just officially announced its new motion controller at GDC 2010, and it&#8217;s dubbed the Playstation Move (for rather obvious reasons).  You&#8217;ll be able to acquire a Move in three packaged ways: bundled with a PS3, by itself, or in a starter kit targeted at &#8220;under $100&#8243; with the Playstation Eye, a controller, and a game, all slated for a Fall 2010 launch.</p> <p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-77358" src="http://www.slashgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/500x_psmove.jpg" alt="500x psmove" width="500" height="203" title="" /></p></blockquote> <p><br/><strong>Full Story:</strong> <a href="http://www.slashgear.com/playstation-move-motion-controller-from-sony-available-in-fall-2010-1077357/">Sony officially launches Playstation Move motion controller, available in Fall 2010</a></p> http://discuss.slashgear.com/topic/all-six-major-studios-on-board-for-hd-movies-on-playstation-network#post-8452 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:52:30 +0000 Paul Fang 8452@http://discuss.slashgear.com/ <blockquote><p>The Playstation platform has been getting quite a bit of love these days, coming off just yesterday from an optimistic <a href="http://www.slashgear.com/analysts-predict-ps3-to-emerge-as-victor-of-console-wars-0877130/">industry analyst report</a> that it&#8217;ll become the reigning force in the console wars.  Today, Sony announced some more news; it has signed up all six major studios to deliver HD movies (purchases and rentals) on the Playstation Network.</p> <p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-77239" src="http://www.slashgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/playstation_store_revamp_50.jpg" alt="playstation store revamp 50" width="500" height="281" title="" /></p></blockquote> <p><br/><strong>Full Story:</strong> <a href="http://www.slashgear.com/all-six-major-studios-on-board-for-hd-movies-on-playstation-network-0977238/">All six major studios on board for HD movies on Playstation Network</a></p> http://discuss.slashgear.com/topic/update-from-sony-playstation-network-back-online#post-8184 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:17:41 +0000 Paul Fang 8184@http://discuss.slashgear.com/ <blockquote><p>After Sony warned PS3 owners today to <a href="http://www.slashgear.com/sony-tells-ps3-gamers-to-turn-off-their-consoles-0176176/">step away from their consoles</a> lest permanent data loss from issues plaguing the Playstation Network, The PlayStation Blog has been updated with a post that confirms that all services have been restored, and all PS3s good to go for the next round of gaming.</p> <p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-76211" src="http://www.slashgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/ps3-02-500-1.jpg" alt="ps3 02 500 1" width="500" height="300" title="" /></p> </blockquote> <p><br/><strong>Full Story:</strong> <a href="http://www.slashgear.com/update-from-sony-playstation-network-back-online-0176210/">Update from Sony: Playstation Network back online </a></p> http://discuss.slashgear.com/topic/sony-tells-ps3-gamers-to-turn-off-their-consoles#post-8178 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:26:53 +0000 Chris Davies 8178@http://discuss.slashgear.com/ <blockquote><p>Got a first, second or third-generation Sony PS3?  Step away from the console, unless you want to run the risk of permanent data loss;  <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2010/03/latest-info-on-playstation-network-status/" target="_blank">that&#8217;s the message</a> from the official PlayStation blog, who are addressing the <a href="http://www.slashgear.com/sony-ps3-blocking-psn-access-clock-issue-to-blame-0176051/" target="_blank">persistent PlayStation Network issues</a> affecting all but the PS3 Slim.  If you&#8217;re seeing 8001050F errors, along with messages warning of being unable to sign into the PSN, unable to reset the clock or unable to play back rented movies, you could run the risk of losing your hard-earned trophies.</p> <p><img class="alignnone" title="Sony PS3" src="http://www.slashgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/ps3-02-500.jpg" alt="ps3 02 500" width="500" height="300" /></p> </blockquote> <p><br/><strong>Full Story:</strong> <a href="http://www.slashgear.com/sony-tells-ps3-gamers-to-turn-off-their-consoles-0176176/">Sony tells PS3 gamers to turn off their consoles</a></p> http://discuss.slashgear.com/topic/sony-not-making-but-losing-money-on-every-ps3-sold#post-7322 Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:46:33 +0000 Paul Fang 7322@http://discuss.slashgear.com/ <blockquote><p>Playstation 3 sales have recently been on the rise, but nevertheless, the <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704259304575044393323649812.html">Wall Street Journal</a> has determined that Sony is still losing money on every PS3 unit sold, even up until now.</p> <p><a rel="attachment wp-att-73045" href="http://www.slashgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/ps3-02-500.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-73045" src="http://www.slashgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/ps3-02-500.jpg" alt="ps3 02 500" width="500" height="300" title="" /></a></p> </blockquote> <p><br/><strong>Full Story:</strong> <a href="http://www.slashgear.com/sony-not-making-but-losing-money-on-every-ps3-sold-0673044/">Sony not making, but losing money on every PS3 sold</a></p> http://discuss.slashgear.com/topic/sony-may-start-charging-for-psn#post-7237 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 21:14:56 +0000 Paul Fang 7237@http://discuss.slashgear.com/ <blockquote><p>Well, we can all blame Hulu for starting the no-more-free content movement, now since Sony may also <a href="http://gizmodo.com/5463420/sony-is-thinking-about-charging-for-psn">start charging</a> users for access to the PSN service.  This doesn’t exactly encourage me to get the new PS3 I was considering, Sony.</p> <p><a rel="attachment wp-att-72726" href="http://www.slashgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/sony_playstation_network_key_features.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-72726" src="http://www.slashgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/sony_playstation_network_key_features.jpg" alt="sony playstation network key features" width="500" height="285" title="" /></a></p> </blockquote> <p><br/><strong>Full Story:</strong> <a href="http://www.slashgear.com/sony-may-start-charging-for-psn-0372725/">Sony may start charging for PSN?</a></p> http://discuss.slashgear.com/topic/sony-playstation-reaches-15th-anniversary#post-4808 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 04:59:43 +0000 Chris Davies 4808@http://discuss.slashgear.com/ <blockquote><p><img class="size-full wp-image-65005 alignright" title="sony_playstation_15_year_anniversary" src="http://www.slashgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/sony_playstation_15_year_anniversary.jpg" alt="sony playstation 15 year anniversary" width="290" height="302" />Cake and party-favors all round &#8211; it&#8217;s the fifteenth anniversary of the Sony PlayStation.  Unfortunately, rather than hosting a party for all of the gamers across the globe, Sony Japan have taken the easy route out and merely launched <a href="http://www.scei.co.jp/PS15th/" target="_blank">an anniversary site</a> that flags up all the significant milestones along the way.</p> <p>It&#8217;ll help if you can read Japanese, certainly, since the text doesn&#8217;t appear to be available in English.  We imagine the Sony web beavers are working on a US version that&#8217;ll probably go live later on today, but for now you can enjoy yourself nudging around the logo &#8211; made up of controllers, cables and other gaming hardware &#8211; with your mouse, or looking at the pretty pictures.</p></blockquote> <p><br/><strong>Full Story:</strong> <a href="http://www.slashgear.com/sony-playstation-reaches-15th-anniversary-0365004/">Sony PlayStation reaches 15th anniversary</a></p> http://discuss.slashgear.com/topic/chalk-one-up-for-sony-8211-ps3-failure-rate-less-than-1#post-4135 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:58:05 +0000 Chris Scott Barr 4135@http://discuss.slashgear.com/ <blockquote><p>We&#8217;ve been hearing reports that the Xbox 360 failure rate is as high as 30%. From what I&#8217;ve heard from other gamers, that unfortunately sounds pretty close to the mark. I love my 360, and I do my best to take care of it, but I always worry that one day it will bite the dust. With the failure rate that high on the Xbox, it makes us wonder what kind of failure rate the PS3 has.</p> <p><img src="http://www.slashgear.com/gallery/data_files/1/4/6/sony_ps3_smash_broke_pieces_break_burn_overheat.jpg" title="broken PS3" alt="broken PS3" height="186" width="440" /></p> </blockquote> <p><br/><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/chalk-one-up-for-sony-ps3-failure-rate-less-than-1-056079/">Chalk one up for Sony &#8211; PS3 failure rate less than 1%</a></p> http://discuss.slashgear.com/topic/sony-250gb-playstation-3-arriving-in-us-on-november-3rd#post-3140 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 02:47:17 +0000 Chris Davies 3140@http://discuss.slashgear.com/ <blockquote><p>It&#8217;s not just the Japanese getting some <a href="http://www.slashgear.com/1m-ps3-slim-consoles-sold-new-250gb-version-for-japan-2457930/" target="_blank">250GB PlayStation3 love</a>; Sony US <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2009/10/new-250gb-playstation-3-system-available-november-3/" target="_blank">have announced</a> that there&#8217;s a 250GB version of the PS3 Slim incoming for their gamers too.  The 250GB PS3 Slim will land on November 3rd, and be functionally identical to its existing 120GB sibling; unlike in Japan, there&#8217;ll be no bundled games or unusual color editions.</p> <p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-60661" title="250GB_PlayStation_3_US_November_3_2009" src="http://www.slashgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/250GB_PlayStation_3_US_November_3_2009.jpg" alt="250GB PlayStation 3 US November 3 2009" width="500" height="446" /></p> </blockquote> <p><br/><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/sony-250gb-playstation-3-arriving-in-us-on-november-3rd-1660660/">Sony 250GB PlayStation 3 arriving in US on November 3rd</a></p> http://discuss.slashgear.com/topic/ps3-slim-launch-gains-ground-as-sony-japan-kill-80gb-playstation-3#post-681 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 04:10:16 +0000 Chris Davies 681@http://discuss.slashgear.com/ <blockquote><p>A <a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fhatimaki.blog110.fc2.com%2Fblog-entry-1284.html&amp;sl=ja&amp;tl=en&amp;hl=en&amp;ie=UTF-8" target="_blank">leaked memo</a> to a Japanese retailer warning that final orders for the 80GB PlayStation 3 must be placed before Sunday August 9th has added fuel to the expectation that Sony will soon launch the <a href="http://www.slashgear.com/?s=ps3+slim" target="_blank">PS3 Slim</a>.  According to the notice, retailer 7-Eleven has also been told to take down in-store displays for the 80GB model.</p> <p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-51157" title="7-eleven-ps3-notice" src="http://www.slashgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/7-eleven-ps3-notice.jpg" alt="7 eleven ps3 notice" width="391" height="440" /></p> </blockquote> <p><br/><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/ps3-slim-launch-gains-ground-as-sony-japan-kill-80gb-playstation-3-0451156/">PS3 Slim launch gains ground as Sony Japan kill 80GB PlayStation 3 [Updated]</a></p> http://discuss.slashgear.com/topic/sony-touchscreen-vaios-planned-for-windows-7-playstation-network-integration#post-376 Thu, 23 Jul 2009 09:42:17 +0000 Chris Davies 376@http://discuss.slashgear.com/ <blockquote><p>Sony are <a href="http://blog.laptopmag.com/sony-promises-touchscreen-vaios-for-fall-playstation-network-support-coming" target="_blank">planning VAIO computers</a> with touch capabilities once Windows 7 launches, potentially taking advantage of casual gaming, streaming and downloadable movies and TV content from the PlayStation Network.  Speaking in an interview with LaptopMag, Sony&#8217;s senior VP of the Information Technology Products Division, Mike Abary confirmed that the company find the touch functionality in Windows 7 &#8220;compelling&#8221; and that they would be looking to adopt some of those technologies in their upcoming PC ranges.</p> <p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-50179" title="sony_vaio_all-in-one_touchscreen" src="http://www.slashgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/sony_vaio_all-in-one_touchscreen.jpg" alt="sony vaio all in one touchscreen" width="486" height="418" /></p> </blockquote> <p><br/><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/sony-touchscreen-vaios-planned-for-windows-7-playstation-network-integration-2350163/">Sony touchscreen VAIOs planned for Windows 7; PlayStation Network integration</a></p> http://discuss.slashgear.com/topic/sony-playstation-eye-to-get-facial-recognition#post-206 Fri, 17 Jul 2009 06:08:15 +0000 Chris Davies 206@http://discuss.slashgear.com/ <blockquote><p>Sony have <a href="http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=24456" target="_blank">revealed plans</a> to add facial recognition capabilities to their PlayStation Eye webcam, potentially stealing part of Microsoft&#8217;s Project Natal thunder.  According to Kish Hirani, Sony Europe&#8217;s head of developer services, the functionality will soon be added to the existing hardware, with developer libraries available for games studios so that they don&#8217;t need to exert effort specifically coding for the new system.</p> <p><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-49669" title="playstation_eye_webcam" src="http://www.slashgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/playstation_eye_webcam-526x540.jpg" alt="playstation eye webcam 526x540" width="526" height="540" /></p> </blockquote> <p><br/><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/sony-playstation-eye-to-get-facial-recognition-1749668/">Sony PlayStation Eye to get facial recognition</a></p>