Posts Tagged ‘Playstation’

Sony’s New Sales Method: Bribery

The next time you go into a Gamestop store, you may get a little extra pressure to purchase a PlayStation 3.  Gamer’s Reports is reporting that their source at Gamestop says that Sony is running a contest for Gamestop managers. In other words, they’re bribing managers to step-up their game and sell more PS3’s.

June 6th, 2007
Sony’s New Sales Method: Bribery

Say Good-Bye to the 20GB PS3 – Sony Discontinuing it!

Sony has made the ultimate decision to discontinue the 20GB version of their Playstation 3 in North America.  While it was the cheaper model, consumers so far have shown that they prefer the 60GB model.

April 12th, 2007
Say Good-Bye to the 20GB PS3 – Sony Discontinuing it!

Nintendo’s Wii is King of the Hill for February Sales

February sales numbers are in, and according to NPD, a Market Research Firm, the Wii out-sold any other game console. And so far, they’re right on track to out-ship and out-sell both the Xbox 360 and the PS3 in 2007 as the International Data Corporation originally predicted.

March 16th, 2007
Nintendo’s Wii is King of the Hill for February Sales

Sony Announces Playstation Home

Sony has responded to complaints that they’re lacking in the online support area by introducing Playstation Home. The virtual world which reminds me a lot of Second Life will allow users to have virtual avatars, virtual homes, and live together in different environments, both private and public.

March 8th, 2007
Sony Announces Playstation Home

Grand Theft Auto 1 and 2 Available for Free Download

If you’re looking for a great way to spend the rest of your Sunday afternoon, maybe you should do it playing some Grand Theft Auto (GTA). There is no doubt that GTA is best known for it’s car stealing madness as you rush around trying to avoid the cops and complete the jobs you’re hired to do…but that is what makes it so fun!

March 4th, 2007
Grand Theft Auto 1 and 2 Available for Free Download

Nintendo’s Wii to Outsell Xbox 360 and PS3?

According to DigiTimes, none of the latest game consoles including the Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360, or PS3 will stand King of the Hill over the market like the PS2 previously did. The PS2 reigned over the market for quite a while, but this time around, it will be shared.

March 2nd, 2007
Nintendo’s Wii to Outsell Xbox 360 and PS3?

Sony and Kotaku Quibble over PlayStation Home Rumor

Kotaku is a popular gaming blog that is part of the same network as Gizmodo and Lifehacker, and today they have been on a rollercoaster ride with Sony. Seeing that they are so popular there is no doubt that Sony would want to be on their good side to help promote future product releases, but Kotaku did something that Sony wasn’t too fond of.

March 1st, 2007
Sony and Kotaku Quibble over PlayStation Home Rumor

PS3 Shortages? Help is on the way!

There’s a PS3 shortage? Where? According to Reuters, Sony says that they’re dealing with the shortages of the Playstation 3, and they expect the situation to be resolved by May

February 28th, 2007
PS3 Shortages? Help is on the way!

Half of Xbox 360 Units Sold to Buyers Who Didn’t Own Xbox 1

Going along with our recent poll, here's another question for you.  How many of you that own an Xbox 360, also own or owned at one point the original Xbox?  According to Chris Satchell of Microsoft, he's saying that so far, 10.4 million Xbox 360 units have been sold.  But, even more interesting is that he says over half of those have come from people that never owned the original Xbox.

January 19th, 2007
Half of Xbox 360 Units Sold to Buyers Who Didn’t Own Xbox 1

Even with Short Supply, PlayStation 3 Consoles In-Stock

Sony originally forecasted that 400,000 PlayStation 3 consoles would be sold on launch day. Launch day came and went, and not even half of the projected amount were sold.

January 8th, 2007
Even with Short Supply, PlayStation 3 Consoles In-Stock