Update: VG247.com has confirmed that Kaz Hirai stated the current PSN service will remain free, and subscriptions are only for “premium content and services.”

Sony has revealed during their Media/Investor Conference that the PlayStation Network will be getting a new paid subscription service in 2010 alongside non-game content likely to include applications and videos.

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Today PlayStation Network Operations Director Eric Lempel confirmed what was reported yesterday, specifically that PSP Firmware v6.20 update has arrived tonight alongside the PS3 Firmware v3.10 update.

Download: PSP Firmware v6.20 Update (US) / PSP Firmware v6.20 Update (EU)

To quote: Hi everyone, PSP (PlayStation Portable) firmware update (v6.20) will be available later this evening so we wanted to give you a quick preview of...

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Today Atlus' Manager of Public Relations and Sales Aram Jabbari has announced that 3D Dot Game Heroes is going retro on PS3 this coming May and shared a launch trailer (below).

To quote: Many words and terms are frequently thrown around in relation to classic gaming: retro, old school, and so forth.

Often, games will be referred to as throwbacks, praised for their...

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Just over a month ago a Resistance 3 PS3 billboard ad was spotted in Louisiana.

Today, adding more credence that a third game is in development comes a listing in Ben Mauro's LinkedIn Profile which confirms his involvement with Resistance 3 among other projects.

To quote from GameGuru.in (linked above): "The first instance of resurgence of Resistance 3 was in the form of a billboard...

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Now that we have confirmation on both the Facebook & Gamercard Colors and Cross-Game Voice Chat rumors, here comes another rumor for the next PS3 Firmware Update.

According to Polish site Polygamia.pl (linked above), PlayStation 3 Firmware 3.10 will arrive on November 19, 2009 and include an XMB option to choose the Polish language interface for your PS3.

To quote, roughly translated: "Polish...

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Update: This rumor has been confirmed as true, with the tipster's screens originating from the PlayStation Web site itself (see HERE, HERE and HERE).

There has been a lot of buzz circulating around the next PS3 Firmware update, presumably version 3.10, which is what developers currently have.

Last month, Cross-Game Voice Chat was inadvertently confirmed to be included in it from...

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Today Sony announced that Europeans are finally getting an official PlayStation Network Video Store, similar to the North American PSN service.

Sony Computer Entertainment Europe have confirmed that the European PlayStation Network Video Delivery Service will commence on November 18, which is next Wednesday.

To quote from Kotaku (linked above): "To begin with,...

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Three weeks ago it was rumored that Killzone 3 is in development for Sony's PS3 console, and tentatively scheduled for release sometime during 2010.

Today, ConnectedConsoles.com (linked above) is reporting that Guerrilla Studios employee Jan-Bart Van Beek stated the title is actually being developed with a 2011 target date, but the game could be released as early as 2010.

For...

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Today GamesOnSmash.com (linked above) managed to get their hands on Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 for Sony's PlayStation 3 console and have confirmed that the title does not require any PS3 HDD installation.

However, they do report that upon receiving the game users will be prompted to download a 15MB update for it.

To quote: "Well today I got an early copy...

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Today Namco Bandai has confirmed that a Tekken 6 PS3 online patch is in the works and coming soon.

The patch is expected to remedy issues including that when trying to compete online in any sort of meaningful way, you're met with acute, game-ending connectivity issues.

To quote: Namco recognized that today and issued a statement stating, "To improve the online...

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