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Sony Updates PS3 To 4.00

Amit Chowdhry — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:57:23 +0000

Sony has updated the PlayStation 3 to version 4.00 ahead of the release of the PlayStation Vita. Through 4.00, PlayStation 3 users will be able to share music, video, and photos. The PlayStation Vita is expected to release in Japan on December 17th. Other new features in 4.00 includes enhanced PlayStation Network privacy settings and game patches. [PlayStation Blog]

Sony Has Shipped Over 8 Million Move Controllers

Amit Chowdhry — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 07:09:32 +0000

Sony Corporation (NYSE:SNE) has announced that they have shipped over 8 million Move controllers to retailers as of April 3rd. The Move controller eco-system is also seeing some momentum as demonstrated by the success of the PS Eye. Another major milestone Sony hit was the sale of over 50 million PlayStation 3 consoles. [Joystiq]

Meet The Sony Sharp Shooter Machine Gun

Amit Chowdhry — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 07:29:17 +0000

The Sony Sharp Shooter machine gun for the PlayStation Move is taking on the Nintendo Wii controller. The Sharp Shooter works on games like Time Crisis: Razing Storm and The Shoot. The Sharp Shooter holds the motion controller and the navigation controller. The Sharp Shooter also has a digital trigger, adjustable shoulder stock, firing mode selector, a reload button, and pump-action. The Sharp Shooter is arriving in February 2011 and will be priced at $39.99. [GizMag]

Suspect Arrested In $500,000 PSP and PS3 Merchandise Heist

Amit Chowdhry — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 00:17:38 +0000

Earlier this year, two trailers were stolen near Toronto. The trailers were filled with $1 million worth of PlayStation 3 and PSP devices. About $500,000 worth of the merchandise was recovered after an arrest. While it is unknown whether the suspect actually did it, but he was a person that was in possession of the goods. Jason Meadus was arrested and charged with 3 counts of possession of property by crime. [TheStar]

Angry Birds Is Coming To Xbox 360, PS3, and Wii

Amit Chowdhry — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 21:58:59 +0000

After being downloaded 36 million times on the iPhone and Android, Angry Birds is now coming to gaming consoles. Rovio developers are working on Angry Birds for the Microsft Xbox 360, Sony PS3, and the Nintendo Wii. Rovio CEO Peter Vesterbacka did not give any specifics on when Angry Birds will be available for download on gaming consoles. [BBC]

Canadians Thieves Steal $1 Million Worth Of Sony Merchandise

Amit Chowdhry — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 18:47:06 +0000

In Brampton, Ontario there has been a couple of major heists. Last Monday a tractor trailer with $500,000 worth of Sony merchandise was stolen, which included PSP and PS3 hardware. Then the next day, another heist took place near Brampton, Ontario where another $500,000 worth of Sony merchandise was stolen. The two trucks that were stolen look like the one in the picture above: one had a Nebraska plate and the other had an Ontario plate. Looks like Vin Diesel and the rest of the gang from The Fast and the Furious are up to no good. [Kotaku]

About 2.5 Million PlayStation 3 MOVE Controllers Sold In 30 Days

Amit Chowdhry — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 21:49:17 +0000

Sony Corporation (NYSE:SNE) has announced the PlayStation 3 MOVE controller has sold 2.5 million units in 30 days. About 1 million were sold in the U.S. and 1.5 million were sold in Europe. The controller sells for $50. “We had to go back and increase production twice, we’re absolutely maxed out right now,” said Sony Computer Entertainment of America president and CEO Jack Tretton. [SlashGear]

Sony PS3 Launching Stereoscopic 3D Gaming

Amit Chowdhry — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 22:53:01 +0000

The Sony PlayStation 3 is equipped to handle stereoscopic 3D games. This is a perfect technology to use if you plan to buy a 3D capable HDTV. Sony also announced the 3D capable BRAVIA HDTV today. The following games and demos will be available in stereoscopic 3D starting tomorrow: WipEout HD, Super Stardust HD, PAIN, and MotorStorm Pacific Rift. [PlayStation Blog]

Thanksgiving Console Rush: Nintendo Sells 500K Wiis, 1 Million DS/DSIs; Sony Sells 440K PS3s

Amit Chowdhry — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 07:34:35 +0000

Sony and Nintendo have both released the numbers of their console sales over the Thanksgiving weekend and they are big! The Sony PlayStation 3 sold 440,000 units in the U.S. for the week ending November 29th. Nintendo announced that they sold over 1 million DS and DSi handheld console units. And the Nintendo Wii sold over 500,000 units for the week ending November 28th. Microsoft’s statement was that they sold twice as many 360 consoles during Thanksgiving week compared to the week before.

Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Earns $310 Million In 24 Hours

Amit Chowdhry — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:40:54 +0000

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is a new game that was developed by Infinity Ward and was published by Activision. Even before the trailer was released, there was a lot of hype about the release. All the hype paid off because the game earned $310 million in the first 24 hours that it was released. That dollar amount is just paid on sales in the United Kingdom and the United States.

The company sold 4.7 million copies of the game in 24 hours. This game beat the record of Grand Theft Auto: IV which sold 3.6 million copies on the first day. The game setting is based on a military conflict between Russia and the United States.

In the single player mode, the game player assumes the role of U.S. Army Ranger Private Joseph Allen and he helps Afghan city that has been taken over by militants. Allen ends up being killed by a Russian militant and is scapegoated for a massacre of civilians in Russia. Russia views this as a terrorist attack and attempts to invade the United States. This game is guaranteed to be an action-packed thrill ride. At least that’s what it looks like in the trailer.