Today PlayStationUniversity.com (linked above) is reporting that IBM's Vice President David Turek announced that Cell processor development will be phased out.

Apparently the planned 32 SPE Cell processor will not be made, and their current PowerXCell 8i will be the company's last entrance in the technology.

To quote: "The Cell Processor was originally the brain child of...

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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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My how time flies... it seems like only yesterday that Sony's beloved PlayStation 3 console turned two years old.

Happy third birthday PS3 and PSN!! Here's looking forward to the next PS3 Firmware Update 3.10 that will arrive later this week. :)

To quote: "Sony has made all the right moves for this holiday season including, cutting the price of the standard PS3 SKU,...

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Lead Designer Tom French has detailed the third installment from their developer diary on The Saboteur for Sony's PS3 today.

To quote: I just got back from my little world tour (San Francisco, London, Moscow, whew!) showing off The Saboteur’s open-world/sandbox gameplay and perks system, so I figured this might make a good topic to add to my developer diary series on The...

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Last month we posted some gameplay trailers and screens for the New Super Mario Bros. videogame that is hitting the Nintendo Wii.

Today Vooks.net (linked above) has shared a look inside of the red New Super Mario Bros Wii case via some pictures available below.

If I owned a Wii console, this would be one title I'd be getting during the holiday season... is anyone else here...

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Today PlayStation Home Online Community Specialist Locust_Star has announced news of a Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 launch event in PlayStation Home.

To quote: If you are like us, you’ve marked your calendars and informed all and sundry that, come November 10, you will be shirking your day-to-day responsibilities in favor of tossing flashbangs and dropping brass on any and all...

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Today Sony's Social Media Senior Specialist Chris Morell has shared a video showcasing Braid for PlayStation 3, which is coming to PSN later this week.

To quote: This Thursday November 12, Braid descends upon the PlayStation Network. And that means I’m one happy camper.

On sheer style alone, Braid is worth shelling out $14.99 in my opinion. But thankfully, it also...

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Today VIZ Media has launched Naoki Urasawa's Monster, an animated drama based on the Manga series, to Sony's PlayStation Network video delivery service.

Available exclusively for the PSP and PlayStation 3 systems, episodes 1-6 of the animated series are now available for download for $1.99 each via PSN's VIZ Media Channel page.

Press Release: VIZ MEDIA BRINGS THE DRAMA...

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Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata has confirmed that in the near future it will test out providing demos on the WiiWare service.

Apparently the reason why demos will be provided on the network is because Nintendo wants to try and lure in new shoppers to the service.

To quote: "During the Q&A session at a recent earnings briefing, Iwata told investors that Nintendo would begin...

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Sony Associate Producer Jenny Barbour has revealed today on the PlayStation Blog that BUZZ! Quiz World launches next week on PS3.

To quote: We’re just a week out from the launch of BUZZ! Quiz World PS3 on November 10, so we wanted to take a moment to give you a little information about the latest BUZZ! installment on PS3 and get you excited for its release.

If you’re...

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