Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[New PS3 and PS Move bundles leaked by box manufacturer, Black Friday deal evidently in tow (update)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/17/new-ps3-and-ps-move-bundles-leaked-by-box-manufacturer-black-fr/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/17/new-ps3-and-ps-move-bundles-leaked-by-box-manufacturer-black-fr/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/17/new-ps3-and-ps-move-bundles-leaked-by-box-manufacturer-black-fr/#comments There may be a healthy selection of new PlayStation kits coming your way in the near future. Images of unannounced bundle boxes have surfaced over at Slickdeals, courtesy of Scream777, who claims to work at a package production facility that makes 'em. Those include a previously unknown Mayhem Edition PS Move kit with a Sharpshooter peripheral and the newest Resistance and Killzone titles, while a Complete Entertainment Bundle packs a 160GB PS3 Slim with a free month of PlayStation Plus and the latest Little Big Planet and Ratchet and Clank. Gaming blog Gimme Gimme Games claims that the CEB will be $250, with Scream777 noting that its order invoice lists it as a Black Friday special. Adding credence to the leak, said poster also threw in box shots of the 320GB Uncharted 3 bundle and Goldeneye 007: Reloaded Sharpshooter set -- both of which are currently available for pre-order. Here's to hoping it all proves true, but in the meantime, you'll find more details in the links below.

Update: We've received a few comments noting the typo of "stereoscopic" on the box. While all of the pictures in the source do seem like they could be valid (as we mentioned, the latter two can currently be pre-ordered), it's certainly worth raising an eyebrow to.

New PS3 and PS Move bundles leaked by box manufacturer, Black Friday deal evidently in tow (update) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 17 Oct 2011 13:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: Joystiq's reporting that the update has just gone live.

PS3 firmware update v3.70 adds auto-save cloud storage for subscribers, updates XMB and 3D support originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 10 Aug 2011 15:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sony PSN 'Welcome Back' promotion extended... for one more day originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 04 Jul 2011 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>downgamingmusic unlimitedMusic Unlimited powered by QriocityMusicUnlimitedMusicUnlimitedPoweredByQriocityonline gamingOnlineGamingoutagePlayStationPlayStation Homeplaystation networkplaystation plusplaystation storePlaystationHomePlaystationNetworkPlaystationPlusPlaystationStoreps3psnPSPqriocityrestorationrestoresecuritysonysony playstationSony Playstation 3SonyPlaystationSonyPlaystation3upMon, 04 Jul 2011 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Sony rolls up the PSN 'Welcome Back' mat this Sunday, takes free entertainment with it]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/01/sony-rolls-up-the-psn-welcome-back-mat-this-sunday-takes-free/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/01/sony-rolls-up-the-psn-welcome-back-mat-this-sunday-takes-free/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/01/sony-rolls-up-the-psn-welcome-back-mat-this-sunday-takes-free/#comments Four weeks ago today, Sony announced its 'Welcome Back' campaign following the weeks-long PSN outage that began in April. Now, the program is entering its final weekend, giving you just two more days to download your pair of free PS3 or PSP games, along with 100 virtual items from PlayStation Home and 30 days of PlayStation Plus. To claim your gratis package from the PlayStation Store, click on the "Welcome Back" tab and make your pick. Sure, a few handouts may not make up for those countless days you spent offline, contemplating a switch to other networks, but free stuff is free stuff, so head over to PSN to claim what's rightfully yours before the clock strikes midnight on July 3rd.

Sony rolls up the PSN 'Welcome Back' mat this Sunday, takes free entertainment with it originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 01 Jul 2011 12:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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PSN 'Welcome Back' package is here, our long global nightmare is over originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 03 Jun 2011 21:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: Working fine for us from London. We signed in to the PlayStation Store and even fired up Black Ops multiplayer just for kicks.

Update 2: We're now seeing error "80710D36" occasionally when trying to access the PlayStation Store, presumably due to congestion. We're seeing this from both London and New York.

Continue reading Sony begins full restoration of its PSN and Qriocity services (update: intermittent issues)

Sony begins full restoration of its PSN and Qriocity services (update: intermittent issues) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 02 Jun 2011 00:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sony adds cloud storage for game saves to PSN Plus subscriptions originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 09 Mar 2011 12:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Next PS3 update rumored to add 'Online Saving' for PlayStation Plus users originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 29 Jan 2011 13:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Brian]

Continue reading Hulu Plus hits 2010 BRAVIA HDTVs, coming to all PS3 users next week

Hulu Plus hits 2010 BRAVIA HDTVs, coming to all PS3 users next week originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 04 Nov 2010 13:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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After a 28MB download, we were invited to either log in with an email/password combination or link our console at Hulu's website, both of which launched the program nigh instantly from the hard drive. The interface afterwards is a dead-ringer for the Samsung TV version, except optimized for console control, with the analog stick and shoulder buttons smartly seeking through programs at high speed, or tapped to jump ahead in fifteen-second increments. You can similarly adjust video quality (and thus, bandwidth usage) with a press of the R1 button, watch picture-in-picture programs while you browse, and the search function admirably narrows down Hulu's content as quickly as you can type the letters in. It does have its bugs, like when we tried to watch High Fidelity and were asked if we wanted to subscribe to the show, and there was the time we got caught in an unending advertising loop for body wash, but that time we think the app was just trying to tell us something. Yeah, we'd better run out to the store, but don't go away -- hit the gallery below for a brief tour.

Update: Our friends at Joystiq have a video walkthrough; check it after the break!

Gallery: Hulu Plus on PS3

Continue reading Hulu Plus on PS3, hands-on (update: video)

Hulu Plus on PS3, hands-on (update: video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Jul 2010 19:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Hulu Plus launches on PS3, exclusive to Sony's console through 2010

Hulu Plus launches on PS3, exclusive to Sony's console through 2010 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Hulu Plus on PS3 only requires PlayStation Plus during preview period originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Jul 2010 14:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>HuluHulu PlusHuluPlusPlayStation 3PlayStation PlusPlaystation3PlaystationPlusPS3Sonysubscriptionsubscriptionstrial periodTrialPeriodvideo on demandvideo on-demandVideoOn-demandVideoOnDemandvodTue, 06 Jul 2010 14:54:00 EST<![CDATA[Hulu Plus will be a downloadable app on PS3, require PlayStation Plus subscription?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/30/hulu-plus-will-be-a-downloadable-app-on-ps3-require-playstation/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/30/hulu-plus-will-be-a-downloadable-app-on-ps3-require-playstation/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/30/hulu-plus-will-be-a-downloadable-app-on-ps3-require-playstation/#comments The mathematical symbols are aligned... and they're pointing to a greater cash outlay if you want to have (a legitimate copy of) Hulu on your PlayStation 3. Technologizer recently discovered the highlighted line above in the source code for the Hulu website, and if correct, you'll need a PlayStation Plus subscription on top of your Hulu Plus one in order to stream the best brain-numbing shows from broadcast TV. While that adds up to an additional $18 for three months or $50 annually on top of your $10 monthly Hulu Plus fee, it's not like you'll get a better deal on a different game console -- Microsoft has confirmed Hulu will require Xbox Live Gold when it launches on Xbox 360 next year. Besides, this isn't like those janky Netflix Instant Streaming Discs -- further down the source code, there are hints that Hulu's developing a bona fide app for PlayStation 3. See the relevant section of the code right after the break.

Continue reading Hulu Plus will be a downloadable app on PS3, require PlayStation Plus subscription?

Hulu Plus will be a downloadable app on PS3, require PlayStation Plus subscription? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: We just checked our consoles and, sure enough, the update is live. We're downloading now and will let you know if there's anything peculiar.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Gallery: PS3 firmware 3.40

PlayStation Plus coming via PS3 firmware 3.40 (update: now available) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 28 Jun 2010 22:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Furthermore, PSN titles will be discounted up to 50 percent by the sheer power of your will, you'll get early access to betas, and you can try certain full games for an hour (not just a demo) before you buy them. You can also turn on an automatic update feature that will download patches and the like automatically, and the company hints it may even (finally) bring us cross-game voice chat. Without knowing which games are included, we still don't know if it's worth our annual Ulysses S. Grant, but at least now the service sounds like it's worthy of consideration.

Update: Looks like the US will get a free copy of Wipeout HD at launch, and European gamers will get LittleBigPlanet as well -- see our more coverage link for the full EU slate. Now that's more like it.

Sony explains PlayStation Plus: here's what your $50 annually buys (update) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Jun 2010 01:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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And here it is! PlayStation Plus has been announced. As we suspected, the PlayStation Network itself will not change, while power users can upgrade for $50 a year or $18 for three months. And to sweeten the deal, your first three months are free. And what do you get for your hard earned dough? Tons of premium content, including "hundreds of dollars of products" throughout the year, early access to betas, and Qore. Sony is also indicating that Plus subscribers will be able to send voice messages to other gamers to invite them to play, even if they've made the foolish decision to not subscribe to Plus. Naturally, though, they won't be able to reply in kind unless they too pony up the cash.

PlayStation Plus announced at E3: $50 / year originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 15 Jun 2010 16:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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