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Cash907Censored: Slick? Early reports are saying the video only renders at 480p, and generally looks like crap. What's so slick about any of that? #netflixps3 more »
Monty: It is exciting this is finally out, but what I am curious about is why it took so long? Clearly this was not a rocket-science situation, both platfor... more »
Seiven: Got my confirmation yesterday...looking forward to it =) #netflixps3 more »
hbuzzell: We got our confirmation email today that our disc will be here tomorrow - it will be a Netflix weekend (we don't have to stream it from my laptop anym... more »
Gann: A disc.... for instant streaming? I'm glad I have an xbox. #netflixps3 more »
superberg: You'll get a woo hoo when I get my confirmation. #netflixps3 more »
Complexified: Rosa, we love you even more when you show us gadget porn. #sonygadgetteardowns more »
Software_Goddess: I love gadget porn! It makes me want to get my soldering iron and do naughty things. #sonygadgetteardowns more »
Canoehead: I would care more if I didn't already have it on the Tivo - still, well played. I'd imagine that using the PS3, with its prodigious graphics power an... more »
chauncy that billups: Has the Netflix instant play lineup improved? I'd like to get this, but if all they have is stuff like Teen Wolf Too and old episodes of the Office o... more »

#netflix

What Netflix On the PS3 Actually Looks Like
The tale of Netflix on the PS3 is sad: It's just now shipping after sitting pretty on the Xbox for more than a year, and to add insult to injury, it comes on a disc. Thankfully, it's slick. More »
#ps3

Netflix Shipping PS3 Instant Streaming Discs
I'm sure I'm not the only one who just received confirmation that their PS3 Netflix disc is on the way for Friday delivery. Can I get a woo-hoo? (Note, if I can't, please disregard said request.)
#gadgetporn

Sony Gadgets Of All Ages Stripped Down And Photographed
iFixIt and Wired got together to cajole people into tearing down their favorite Sony products. And while autopsies usually give me the creeps, I'll admit that seeing this hardware spread apart left me hot under the collar. More »
#netflix

Netflix Streaming on PS3: Coming Soon
Uh, holy crap? As prayed/predicated, Netflix streaming will be available "later this year" on the PS3. Like the Xbox 360, it'll be free with the $8.99-a-month plan. Unlike the 360, you'll enable Netflix via an "instant streaming Blu-ray disc." More »
#broken

Price Drop! Amazon Selling PS3 Slim for Only $1,000,000!
I know, even with recent price drops, the PS3 Slim felt too extravagant to purchase. Luckily, Amazon's got you covered. And hey, do you need a controller and remote as well? Because these deals just don't stop: More »
#ps3

Woah, This Samurai Warrior USB Gamepad is All Kinds of Freaky
Seriously, those green LED eyes would stare questioningly, deep into my soul while I tweak its switchable analog/digital nipples. It's modeled after the DualShock controller, and supports the PS3, PS2, and PCs. It looks bizarre, and I like it. More »
#ps3

250 GB PS3 Coming November 3 for $349
After the European release, we knew a higher capacity PS3 Slim was coming. Well, here it is. You'll be able to pick the slightly beefed-up console just in time for the holidays. [Kotaku]
#rumor

PS3 May Get Cross-Game Chat With Next Firmware Update
Bedlam in the official Playstation forums: Someone slipped up and accidentally confirmed that cross-game chat may be coming in the next Playstation 3 firmware update. The post was quickly deleted, which forumgoers are taking as evidence of the slip's truth. More »
#ps3

Seriously...Someone Is Really About to Release a PS3 Wiimote?
Even with Sony's own motion controller on its way, Blaze will be releasing a "Wii style" remote for the PS3, the Blaze PS3 Motion Freedom 3D Controller. More »
#photoshopcontest

44 PlayStation 3 Ads Too Offensive For Even Sony To Use
Sony has a penchant for making questionable or offensive ads. But man, nothing they've done comes close to some of the stuff you guys came up with. You've been warned; no whining about being offended allowed. More »
#photoshopcontest

Help Sony Create Even More Upsetting and Controversial Ads
Sony loves to make unsettling ads that appear designed to offend rather than sell video games. Fair enough, Sony! But I think we can beat them at their own game. More »
#mods

Ben Heck's PS3 Slim Laptop is Monochromatic Cool
Modder extraordinaire, Ben Heck, is back in form with a sleek pin-striped laptop based on the new PS3 Slim. Like his Xbox 360 laptop, it has a big 17-inch Gateway 1775W screen (1280 x 720 resolution). Watch his walk-through: More »
#playstation3

PlayStation Home "Universal Game Launching" Update Hits Oct. 1
Denizens of PlayStation Home should warm up the internet connection for tomorrow, as the latest and greatest update to the virtual hang out service will hit Thursday, October 1. [Kotaku]
#psp

Blu-rays to Include PSP-Exclusive Digital Copies
Starting this November, some Blu-ray releases will include digital copies that only play on PSPs. More »
#remote

This No-Name HTPC Remote Has a Keyboard, Can Work With Game Consoles?
If this $40 remote actually does what it says it does, then it might be one of the most useful HTPC remotes out there. It looks like a Motorola Q, but communicates over RF to its USB receiver. More »
#badvertising

New Sony Ad: Play PlayStation 3, Save a Nazi's Life
Apparently, if you play the PlayStation 3, you'll give a blood transfusion to a Nazi, or a heart transplant to Joan of Arc. What in holy hell do these mean, Sony? Updated More »
#ps3

250GB PS3 Slim Now Official: UK Bundles Include Blu-ray Movie Pack
The 250GB PS3 Slim is now 100% official. Stay tuned for U.S details, but overnight, Sony provided U.K and Australian pricing. In the U.K, bundles will be £285 (£35 extra), start rolling-out October 1st, and will include a Blu-ray pack: More »
#ps3

250GB PlayStation 3 Slim! Sony's Final Fantasy XIII Edition
What's this? Seems we might just see those rumored 250GB PS3 bundles in October after all. Although this official limited-edition PS3, with a pink Lightning print, won't hit Japan until December 17. It'll be Y41,600 Yen ($460). [Kotaku]
#unconfirmed

PlayStation 3 Motion Controller Slated for March, Dreamcast Titles Inbound?
According to a legit-looking leaked document leaked from Sega, Sony is planning on launching their PS3 motion controller this March in Japan with the US release coming sometime in spring. From the document: More »
#playstation3

250GB PS3 Slim Uncharted 2 Bundle Appears to Be Imminent
Well lookie here, it's another console bundle for an anticipated game. This time, it's a PS3 Slim with a 250GB HDD and Uncharted 2. The likely details involve this dropping around October 13th when the game comes out. We'll see! More »
#gaming

The PS3 Slim Painted Just Like I Like It
For $450, Colorware will sell you a custom-painted PS3 Slim. And with the proper color scheme, the upgrade is almost tempting. [Colorware via ChipChick]
#porn

Porn Industry Wants to Sell You Sexy Movies Through Your Xbox or PS3
Porn! There just aren't enough ways for me to acquire it. If only I could pause my game of Shadow Complex and download Tristan Taramino's Expert Guide to Oral Sex 2, I'd be happy. And so would the porn industry. More »
#gaming

Mad Catz's Modern Warfare 2 Controllers Look Downright Badass
It takes a lot to get me excited about third-party controllers, but just take a look at this Modern Warfare 2 controller: it's got extra buttons on the back so you never have to take your thumb off the sticks. More »
#ps3

PlayStation Eye Research Paves the Way for Auto Generated Avatars, Augmented-Reality Porn
Sony Labs has demoed some advanced facial recognition that it's researching for the PlayStation Eye. The system figures-out gender, knows where you're facing, and even tracks mouth movement. And eventually, the tech will make its way into new PS3 games. More »
#ps3

PlayStation Motion Controller: Behind the Scenes Part 2
In part one, Sony explained that next Spring's glowing wand will have rumble feedback. Here, Anton Mikhailov (the guy from the E3 demos) dishes the prototype was built using parts from Home Depot, and caused a stir with airport security. More »
#photoshopcontest

42 Gaming Peripherals You'll Never Play With
For this week's Photoshop Contest, I asked you to design some unlikely gaming peripherals. And a lot of these, as ludicrous as they are, aren't that much crazier than some of the Wii crap currently for sale. More »
#ps3

Is The PS3 Firmware Update Breaking Knock-Off Controllers?
The PlayStation 3's Firmware 3.00 improves the XMB interface, and seems to help the Slim model load games and Blu-ray discs faster, but some users are reporting that their third-party controllers have stopped working since they installed the update. More »
#sony

Sony Gets 3D Fever: 3D Bravia TV Next Year, PlayStation 3 Support Planned
Sony has confirmed yesterday's leak that it's working on a 3D Bravia LCD HDTV, and will also develop 3D-compatibility into its PlayStation 3, Vaio computer, and Blu-ray products. Silly 3D glasses and cheesy promo video? You betcha. See for yourself: More »
#ps3

The PS3 Slim Loads Game(s) Faster with Firmware 3.0
In videos from last weekend, we learned that the PS3 fat boots itself faster than the Slim, but the Slim had the edge when it came to loading games. Now with new firmware 3.0, the Slim loads games even faster. More »
#ps3

Blu-Link Universal Remote Handles PS3 With Other Home Entertainment Devices
SMK-Link claims that their new Bluetooth/infrared Blu-Link universal remote is the first to allow users control over their Playstation 3 and their other home entertainment devices from a single unit. More »
#gaming

PlayStation 3's 3.0 Firmware Upgrade Is Now Live
The PS3's newest firmware upgrade, 3.0, is now officially going out to all the consoles in the land. More »
#ps3

PlayStation Motion Controller: Behind the Scenes
Sony, you're such a tease. The PlayStation motion controller wand won't hit shops until next Spring, but SCEA research head honcho, Richard Marks, gives a pretty interesting look at its background and capabilities in this video. More »
#playstation3

The PS3 Slim Might Be a Bit Slow
A slew of videos out this weekend have revealed the unthinkable: PlayStation 3 slim owners could be wasting valuable seconds of their lives as their new console boots up slower than the original PS3! More »
#ps3

You Have a PS3, But Do You Have the Ultimate Blu-Ray Movie Kit??
These haven't shown up in the states just yet, but Sony is selling Australia a pretty interesting Ultimate Blu-Ray Movie Kit. More »
#gaming

PS3 Slim Vs. Xbox 360 Elite Hardware: Pretty Cut and Dry?
Kotaku made a handy chart comparing the two $300 game consoles from Microsoft and Sony, and it sure looks like the PS3 comes out on top. Unfortunately, none of this stuff actually sells consoles. More »
#ps3slim

PS3 Slim Eats Half the Electicity of the PS3 Fat
Sony claims that their new PS3 Slim uses 34% less power than previous generations. But when Crave compared the original 60GB PS3 to the Slim (even further back in the line), they found power savings to be greater than 50%. More »
#xbox360

Microsoft Confirms Xbox 360 Gets Cheaper Friday!
So the rumors were true: This Friday, the Xbox 360 Elite will drop $100 to $300 (no HDMI cable included), and the mid-range 360 Pro will go down to $250 (from $300). The Pro will also be phased-out. More »
#teardown

PlayStation 3 Slim Teardown Shows Optical Drive Taking Up a Load of Space
iFixit has a teardown of the PlayStation 3 Slim. What did iFixit find? That the Blu-ray optical drive still takes up an assload of space. More »
#review

PlayStation 3 Slim Review: The Same For Less
The single largest roadblock that prevents most people from picking up a PlayStation 3 is the price. Sony's just taken that roadblock and shrunk it. You're now $100 more likely to buy a PlayStation 3. More »
#ps3

Sony Still Losing Money on Every PS3 Slim, But Not the "Platform"
Sure, Sony shrank the PS3 Slim's processor to the 45nm production process, making the console cheaper to produce. But it's still not that cheap. More »

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