Tagged: PS3
Analysts Believe PS3 Will Be Sony's Last Console
Nomura Securities analyst, Yuta Sakurai, says that the PS3 may be Sony’s last foray into manufacturing game consoles. The prediction was based upon the recent shakeups at Sony in which Ken Kutaragi, president of Sony Computer Entertainment, was moved from… Read More »
Gran Turismo HD Canned; GT5 in Production
Back in September, Sony announced the first Gran Turismo entry for the PS3 (story). Titled Gran Turismo HD, it would not only showcase the high definition capabilities of the PS3 but it would be primarily financed through micro-transactions. Today, Sony… Read More »
Management Shake Up Hits Sony
Sony has taken steps to reorganize and shake up its management team with several unexpected reassignments in the wake of more negative press for the electronics leviathan. Ken Kutaragi, the president and CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment, has been reassigned… Read More »
MS Prez Says Sony's "Strained"
Microsoft’s Entertainment and Devices president, Robbie Bach, has taken yet another shot at Sony, saying the once-monolithic electronics superpower is experiencing "strain," and "spread really thin" in the wake of the PS3 launch. Bach told the San Jose Mercury News,… Read More »
Sony Promises Healthy Holiday PS3 Supply
David Karraker, director of corporate communications for Sony, spoke favorably about the PS3 launch and offered information regarding the availability PS3s for sale in the coming months. "Sony Computer Entertainment America couldn’t be more pleased with the response we have… Read More »
Sony Admits to Bypassing Deal for Exclusive Rights to GTA:IV
The Grand Theft Auto series has usually been associated with just one series of consoles-the PlayStation. Exclusive titles often bring added income to a game publisher,s pockets by mere default. However, Sony failed to pick up the exclusive contract for… Read More »
Costco Website Crashes Amidst PS3 Order Avalanche
The shortage of available PS3 machines has caused an avalanche of requests for the scarce machine on various online sites offering PS3s for sale. Costco.com, which announced that a very limited supply would be available on Friday morning, had so… Read More »
Mini-Crime Wave Strikes the Launch Locations for the PS3
The PS3,s scarcity is revealing the seamier side of gamers, as various reports have hit the wires regarding crimes associated with the launch event. The Sacramento Bee reported that at least four PS3 systems were stolen along with several Xbox… Read More »
Tests Show PS3 Downgrades 720p Resolution Games to 480p On Older HDTVs
If you have an older model HDTV which only supports 1080i, 480i and 480p, you may be out of luck in seeing PS3 games in upscale mode to 1080i resolution. Some PS3 games which run at 720p will be bumped… Read More »
Sony Losing $250-$300 Per PS3
Gamers have often complained about the expensive pricing of the PS3 models, but consider the next gen console a bargain. In a recent parts-cost breakdown of the PS3, researchers have estimated that Sony is losing approximately $300 for each entry… Read More »
