PS3 PSN restored in the U.S.; Firmware 3.61 adds security measure
Sony Corp. this week restored the Playstation Network division in the U.S. On Sun., Sony said service was restored in the UK, Ireland, Middle East, New Zealand, Australia, Mexico and South America ....
View ArticleXbox 360 E3 Briefing to air on Spike TV
Spike TV, a division of MTV Networks, this week said it will partner with Microsoft Corp. to air the Xbox 360 E3 Media Briefing at the Electronic Entertainment Expo on Spike TV June 6. The program,...
View ArticleSony details PS3, PSP Welcome Back program post PSN restore
Sony Corp. this week detailed the Welcome Back customer appreciation initiative for Playstation 3 and PSP owners following restoration of the Playstation Network this week. All PSN customers can select...
View ArticleSony issues new PS3 PSN restore FAQ
Sony Corp. this week issued a new Playstation Network restoration FAQ in a company blog post. Sony says due to a large number of password reset requests, select ISPs have slowed the rate of email...
View ArticleSony denies second attack on PS3 PSN
Sony Corp. this week denied a second attack on the Playstation Network for the Playstation 3 and PSP following a password reset email exploit. Sony this week said it temporarily took down a website...
View ArticlePS3 PSN Playstation Store to resume May 24, says report
Sony Corp. this week said it will resume operation of the Playstation Store division of the Playstation Network on May 24 according to an internal memo to game developer partners. While the Playstation...
View ArticleNew Xbox 360 System Update offers PayPal, standby functions
Microsoft Corp. this week released a new System Update for the Xbox 360 that offers expanded functionality with PayPal and a new standby power save feature. The new System Update will allow users U.S....
View ArticlePS3 sales fall in Japan post PSN restore
Media Create Co. this week said the Sony Corp.’s Playstation 3 ranked third in hardware sales in the latest Japan post restore of the Playstation Network division. The PS3 sold 13,789 units between May...
View ArticleXbox 360 sales decline in latest Japan figures
Sales for Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox 360 hardware held as the No. 7 hardware in the latest Japan retail figures. Media Create Co. on Fri. reported that the Xbox 360 sold 2,763 units between May 9 and May...
View ArticleNintendo Wii sales plummet in Japan pending Wii 2 reveal
Nintendo Co.’s Wii plummeted this week in Japan pending the reveal of the Wii successor next month. Media Create Co. on Fri. reported that the Wii sold 6,336 units between May 9 and May 15 to rank No....
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