Been dying for a PS3 but just can’t quite come to terms with the $300 price tag? Lucky for you Sony’s dropping prices across the globe. Announced by Sony Europe CEO Andrew House just before he walked off the stage at Gamerscom press conference, consumers around the world will very soon be able to pick up a PS3 $50 cheaper ($249, €249, ¥24,980) almost immediately. The U.S. and Europe will see the new pricing in the coming hours/days while Japan will have to...

There you have it folks. Sony has finally published a ban-hammer press release on PS3 Jailbreaking. We’ve been covering all the info about the lawsuit against geohot, but here it is, finally something has been released for the regular mom and pop out on the street. It’s pretty easy to understand; they don’t want you to do it!!! Sony released this statement on the Playstation Blog this morning: Notice: Unauthorized circumvention devices for the...

This morning Sony had some numbers waiting for everyone after the release of Microsoft Kinect sales numbers. According to a Sony press release, they had sold 4.1 million Move Controllers. Well, it looks like Sony is backtracking a tad bit; now claiming to only have shipped 4.1 Moves to retailers world wide. As many in the retail world will know, shipping and selling are two completely different numbers. Do you think Sony intentionally mislead with their numbers, or was it...

If you’re a SIM racing nut, there’s really only two legitimate options that every get mentioned: Gran Turismo and Forza. Both have their own unique feel and approach to the racing SIM ideology and are literally separated by an unsurpassed divide (Forza being Xbox only and Gran Turismo PS3 only). Back when Gran Turismo 3 (and even 4) were brand new, all of the spit polish and eye candy couldn’t help me get past the fact that smashing into a barrier at...

Hearing the words “PS3″ and “shortage” together a few months ago would draw out a few chuckles from those in the room. While Sony would like us to think otherwise, since launch the PS3 hasn’t exactly been leading the market in console sales. Up until recently, that honor went to the Nintendo Wii. I never caught on to the Wii mania, but obviously many have. Fast forward one year and here we sit looking at Wii’s stacking up on store...