131w ago - Today Sony PlayStation Community Member Envisager has visited the SingStar HQ and posted up a video of the experience for fans.

To quote: I'm Envisager (or Vissy as some like to call me!) one of the MVPs from the Official PlayStation Forums, some of you might already know me from events I host for the community!

Follow me on twitter (@Envisager_) to hear more about those!

A few weeks ago, I was invited to London Studios to see first hand how the new SingStar titles, SingStar Dance and SingStar Guitar, were shaping up, and chat with some of the awesome team who bring us the ultimate party game!

During my time at London Studios on the wet and soggy Thursday afternoon, I was given the opportunity to chat and pose questions to Mike Rouse, Senior Producer of SingStar and was shown how the new versions of the game functioned by Charlie Hasdell, Principal Designer of SingStar.

This was before being given the chance to prove my worth against Charlie and some of the developers of the game!





Of course, this was all captured on video for your enjoyment, and my embarrassment

What can I say about the new versions of the game? Well I have been a fan of SingStar...

131w ago - Sony Associate Editor Nathan Ditum has shared a preview of FirstPlay Episode 34 today, which arrives on PSN this Wednesday.

To quote: We're teaming up with Immersive Games to give you the mini Beam'em Up for free!

It comes gratis with episode 34 of FirstPlay, which hits the PlayStation Store this Wednesday. You can pick up the episode for 99p, or enjoy a 90-day subscription for £8.99, and make sure you never miss out!

As well as a free mini, we've also got reviews of incredible new racer Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit, along with our verdicts on PlayStation Move titles TV Superstars, The Fight: Lights Out, Time Crisis: Razing Storm, and The Shoot.

In the Network Highlights section this week, we've got a personal take on the pleasures and pitfalls of scoring games, and a review of FIFA 11's online offering.

We're also putting another trio of minis through their downloadable paces, and watching Nicholas Cage lose the plot in Bad Lieutenant, as part of our Video Store round-up.

We've also got screenshots from the shooter nipping at COD's heels in our Homefront gallery, as well as the latest from Dungeon Siege 3, Operation Flashpoint: Red River,...

131w ago - Square Enix Brand Manager Rob Rutter has shared a new Lord Of Arcana trailer for PlayStation Portable with fans today.

To quote: I just wanted to share our new trailer with you for LORD of ARCANA, which is coming out early next year for PSP. Set in the world of Horodyn, players take on the role of slayers trying to get their hands on the incredible power of Arcana.

We've also updated the game Web site at www.lordofarcana.com with more info on the game, the monsters you'll face and the arsenal of weapons at your disposal. Take a look if you'd like to find out more.

We'll have lots more news to share with you very soon about LORD of ARCANA, so stay tuned to the blog in the coming weeks!

131w ago - Today Sony European Product Manager Cristina Giuliano has announced news of a 20% discount on Dead Nation for PlayStation Plus Members.

To quote: I am happy to announce that Dead Nation will be available with a 20% discount to Plus members from day one.

The surprises don't end here guys: from 8 December, Plus subscribers will also be able to download two free awesome (or fearsome?) Dead Nation zombie avatars: the hero and the heroine. Below is a sneak peek.

And by the way, if you are a Plus subscriber and you didn't download your free Dead Nation dynamic theme yet, make sure you do it before the offer ends on 4 January 2011. Enjoy!

131w ago - This weekend fl1pp13 has shared a guide on Dutch site PS3-Sense.nl (linked above) on how to use your PS3 Eye from the PlayStation 3 entertainment system as a Webcam for a Windows PC.

Download: PS3Eye Camera Setup v2.1.0.0130 (for the required PS3EyeTest.exe) / CL Eye Driver v4.0.2.1017

To quote, roughly translated: It is now increasingly common for laptops have a built-in webcam. Because of this chat is becoming increasingly popular.

Not everyone has the money for a laptop or an external webcam. But what if you already have the PlayStation Eye? For several months, this one with some special drivers to get working on almost every version of Windows.

The webcam has pretty good specs, but for the experts among us we have a list:

• 4 channel audio input:16 bits/channel, 48kHz, SNR 90db - 4 channel audio input: 16 bits / channel, 48kHz, SNR 90dB
• 56º or 75º Field of View zoom lens - 56 º or 75 º Field of View zoom lens
• 2.1 F-stop, less than 1% distortion, fixed focus (25cm to 8 at 75 º FOV)
• 640 x 480 at 60 frames/second - 640 x 480 at 60 frames / second
• 320 x 240 at...