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PS3 hacker George Hotz fights back against Sony lawsuit

After taking a few rounds of beatings, the legal team of PlayStation 3 jailbreak hacker George "GeoHot" Hotz has come off the ropes swinging at SCEA and their lawsuit.
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Sony PlayStation 3 hacker George Hotz denies fleeing to South America

PlayStation 3 hacker George "GeoHot" Hotz, who is currently being sued by Sony, has shot down claims by Sony that he fled the country to avoid legal action against him.

Sony Ericsson ad for Xperia Play creeps you out with severed thumbs

A new ad for Sony Ericsson's Xperia Play phone will give you nightmares and leave you with no thumbs.
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Sony PlayStation 3 import ban lifted in Netherlands

A court order barring importation of PlayStation 3 consoles into the Netherlands has been lifted...and LG may face a big fine for the blockage.
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Call of Duty: Black Ops is now the best-selling game in U.S. History

NPD has released its video game sales figures for February, finding the industry got a rare 3 percent uptick in overall sales, and it has confirmed that Call of Duty: Black Ops is the best selling game in U.S. history.

Sony NGP coming to Europe on November 11, according to reports

Sony's NGP handheld gaming device could be launching first in Europe on November 11, according to unnamed sources.

PS3 firmware update 3.60 adds cloud-saving, idle controller shutdown timer

Sony releases firmware version 3.60 for the PlayStation 3, adding a cloud-based remote save feature for PlayStation Plus subscribers and an adjustable timer for shutting down idle controllers.

Win a chance to appear in Resistance 3

One lucky fan will be chosen to have their digital likeness taken and placed inside the game Resistance 3 in a cameo.

Meet Katherine Marlowe, Uncharted 3’s new villainess

At GDC last week, Sony and GDC showed off a 3D section of Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception, as well as giving us a first look at the game’s new antagonist.
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Anyone who visited GeoHot’s PS3 jailbreak website is now part of Sony lawsuit

A judge has ruled that Sony may unmask the identities of anyone who visited the website of George "GeoHot" Hotz, which contained PlayStation 3 jailbreak tools.

Hands on with SOCOM 4, public beta announced

The classic PlayStation franchise returns to its roots with SOCOM 4, and a public beta is coming to prove that on April 5.

Burger Time remake coming to all major consoles

Burger Time is coming to consoles once again! MonkeyPaw has remade the burger making series for the PS3, Xbox, Wii, and PC.
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PlayStation 3 imports banned in Europe

European customs officials are seizing PlayStation 3 shipments thanks to a 10-day ban won by LG over Blu-ray playback.

SOCOM 4 trailer shows off co-op game modes

Trailer: Zipper Interactive has debuted SOCOM 4’s co-op, where five people can join online in two game modes for some co-op action.
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PS3 hacker raises money for legal fight against Sony

George "Geohot" Hotz, famed hacker of the iPhone and lately of the PS3, started a blog over the weekend to help raise funds for his legal fight with Sony.
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Video game sales down 4 pct in January

Sales of video games and consoles were down four percent in January compared to 2010...and it would have been more if dance games hadn't taken off.

Boy kills mother over PlayStation

In Philadelphia, a boy killed his mother with a claw hammer after she took away his PlayStation rights.
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Judge rules PS3 hacker must hand over hard drive to Sony

A judge has refused to rescind a ruling that says PS3 hacker George Hotz must allow Sony to inspect his PC.

Porting PlayStation 3 games to the NGP is ‘simple and quick,’ says Sony boss

SCE Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida spoke in a recent interview about the console maker's upcoming NGP handheld and its ability to run ported-over PS3 games.
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Sony accidentally retweets PS3 ‘jailbreak’ code, mistakes it for a ‘Battleship’ reference

Mistaking it for a reference to "Battleship," Sony accidentally retweets the jailbreak code that it is trying to keep from being published.
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LG sues Sony over PlayStation 3 Blu-ray drive

LG says the Blu-ray drive in Sony's PlayStation 3 gaming console infringes on its patents...and it wants the PS3 banned in the United States.

PS2 becomes the best-selling video game system of all time

At the end of the Sony’s third fiscal quarter, which ended in December, the PlayStation 2 has officially become the best-selling console of all time.

Price cuts coming to all three game consoles in 2011, says analyst

Video game analyst Michael Pachter believes the PS3, 360, and Wii will all see price cuts in 2011. Is he right?

No need for hard drives, PlayStation 3 to add cloud game saving

In its upcoming 3.60 firmware update to the PS3, Sony has added a new feature allowing game saves to be uploaded to the cloud, making them accessible from anywhere.
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Sony wins injunction against PS3 hacker George Hotz

Sony has been granted a temporary injunction against George Hotz, preventing him from publishing information about jailbreaking PlayStation 3 consoles.
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Rockstar: L.A. Noire coming to Xbox 360 and PS3 in May

Rockstar has announced ship launch dates for its L.A. Noire action/detective game: May 17 in the United States, and May 20 in Europe.
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Sony takes up legal battle against PS3 hackers

Sony has issued a restraining order to try and stop a group of hackers from distributing tools that could be used to enable pirated games to be run on the PS3.

First look at Little Big Planet 2

Check out our first look at the upcoming LittleBigPlanet 2, and an interview with one of the game’s producers.
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Vudu to begin streaming 3D movies next week

High-def video streaming service Vudu is taking their game to the next level: they'll start streaming 3D movies to compatible devices next week.
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Sony launches music subscription service in the U.K. and Ireland

Sony says it plans to bring its cloud-based iTunes alternative to the U.S. and other countries in 2011.
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Xbox 360 gets more hours, but Wii streams more video

New data from Nielsen shows Xbox 360 users spend more time per week on their consoles...but Wii users spend a bigger portion of their time streaming video.
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The best video games of 2010

Check out our picks for the best video games of 2010 for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii and PC.

PSP2 might offer graphics on par with PS3

A new rumor suggests that Sony’s upcoming handheld unit will be powerful enough to run PS3 graphics.

The iPad tops children’s wish lists

Preteens are more interested in iPads and iPod Touches than they are in a Playstation 3 or Xbox 360, according to a Nielsen survey.

Kevin Butler talks Gran Turismo 5

Sony’s VP of awesome returns to discuss Gran Turismo 5 in the recently released commercial.
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Vudu lands on the PlayStation 3

Vudu high-definition streaming movies will be available to registered PS3 users in the United STates starting next week.

Nintendo to talk next-gen consoles after selling 15 million more Wii units

In a recent interview, Nintendo America’s CEO claims the company wants to move 15 million more units in America before openly discussing the next generation of console.

Gran Turismo 5 due out November 24 (in theory)

Image used with permission by copyright holder It is hard to claim that Gran Turismo 5 is “worth the wait”. After all, could any video game be worth a four year wait? In the time since GT5 was originally supposed to be released, Microsoft has released two Forza games, several arcade racers like Burnout and […]