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Sony introduces it's own version of the gaming motion controller for the PlayStation 3 console, referred to officially as "PlayStation Move." The company held a press event during the Game Developers Conference and presented a few games that utilized PlayStation Move...

Yesterday we've reported that PlayStation 3 owners worldwide were complaining about now being able to connect to the PlayStation Network. Users had problems with consoles' internal dates being reset and games crashing. Attempting to connect to the PSN just gives an "8001050F" error message...

Numerous PlayStation 3 owners worldwide are not able to connect to the PlayStation Network as of yesterday. There are reports of the consoles' internal dates being reset and several games simply crashing. Attempting to connect to the PSN just gives an "8001050F" error message...

Sony’s PSP remained the bestselling gaming platform in Japan during the week ended January 31 (cheers Edge). Here's how the numbers go: 1. PSP - 47,875 (52,909) 2. Wii - 42,309 (45,167) 3. DSi LL – 34,863 (24,059) 4. PS3 - 34,431 (26,966) 5. DSi - 24,783 (20,373) 6. DS Lite - 6,811 (4,966) 7. Xbox 360 - 4,089 (3,343) 8. PlayStation 2 - 2,182 (2,088) 9. PSPgo - 1,645 (1,773) Data compiled by Media Create.

Heavy Rain, the PS3-only title from Quantic Dream (the makers of Omikron: The Nomad Soul and Fahrenheit - a.k.a. Indigo Prophecy), is going to hit stores on February 23. In the meantime, Sony releases the following cinematic trailer:

After reporting a series of losses, Sony announces some profit. The huge corporation underwent massive restructuring which put 16,000 people out of work. Sony reports ¥79.2 billion ($871.2 million) in net income from October to December 2009...

No, Gran Turismo 5 still hasn't received an official launch date. What we found out is that a Sony Computer Entertainment Europe exect expects Gran Turismo 5 to come out "this fall, before Christmas." The comment comes from James Armstrong, boss of SCEE's Portuguese arm; spotted by GT Planet...

Known for frequently bashing video games in the past, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez goes after Sony claiming that the PlayStatinon console is "poison." Chavez commented during his weekly radio-TV show "Alo Presidente," appealing to Venezuelan manufacturers to make ...

Racing enthusiasts have been waiting forever for Sony and Polyphony Digital to complete Gran Turismo 5 and now it appears that instead of launching during Spring 2010, which was the previously set launch date, the game has been delayed indefinitely (thanks CVG)...

Sony announces that during the holidays retail sales of PS3 during the five weeks following the last week of November 2009 exceeded 3.8 million units worldwide, which represents a 76% increase in hardware sales compared to the same period last year (the highest record sales for PS3 for a holiday period)...

There's going to be a new PlayStation 3 with a 250GB hard drive available Stateside as of November 3. Going for $349.99. Next to the bigger HDD, this particular model is gonna be the same as the 120GB PlayStation 3, which costs $299.99. "The PS3 platform is poised for a tremendous holiday season," says Scott Steinberg, vice president of product marketing for Sony US...

Those car models are just perfect dammit. click to view full gallery click to view full gallery Man, I can't even see the polys anymore. Video games have taken another step closer to photo realistic visuals.

Take a look at the latest batch of screenshots from the awesome-looking PS3-exclusive racing game, Gran Turismo 5: click to view full gallery click to view full gallery During this year's Tokyo Game Show is was revealed that Gran Turismo 5 is 65% complete. Sony also announced that the racer would be hit Japan on March 31, 2010.

Contrary to earlier reports that PS3 sales are down in Japan, word is that the PlayStation 3 is now selling like crazy. "Sony’s PS3 has recorded its biggest weekly sales total in Japan since launching in November 2006," reports EO. Famitsu publisher Enterbrain has the figures: - the PS3 sold 150,832 units during the week ended September 6 - the new PS3 Slim was largely to thank, racking up 150,252 sales. Well, things are finally starting to pick up for Sony.