67w ago - Sony PlayStation Store Director Grace Chen is here with this weeks US PSN updates below, as follows:

This week, we see two big gaming experiences land on PSN, great PS Vita and PS3 content, and a wealth of free content on PlayStation Plus.

To start, if you're a PlayStation Plus subscriber, you can now download Journey and play it today!

Not a PlayStation Plus subscriber? Sign up today and you'll be able to access it from the moment you purchase the subscription. Otherwise, you can still pre-order Journey and snag an exclusive PS3 theme.

Mass Effect 3 makes a landing as you can now download this epic game. Earth is ground zero in the war to save the galaxy- and how you wage that war is entirely up to you.

Groundbreaking interactive storytelling drives the heart-pounding action in which each decision you make could have devastating and deadly consequences.

It's a great week to have a PS3 and a PS Vita with Motorstorm RC being available in the PlayStation Store for both platforms. To make it even sweeter, thanks to our friends at Scion, you can download the PS Vita version free for a limited time!

With leaderboard challenges between friends and cross-play across both PS Vita and PS3, it's never been easier to beat your friends, no matter...

68w ago - Sony Portal Manager Emmanuel Orssaud has announced the release of the PlayStation Official Application 1.3 update today with details below, as follows:

A new update of the PlayStation Official App is now available. With this new version (1.3), you will be able to get all the latest PS Vita News, Games, Peripherals info directly from your smartphone.

From the home menu, you'll get a prompt to discover PS Vita via an augmented reality feature. All you have to do is find a PS Vita logo, zap it and this will trigger the interactive animation.

Hope you enjoy the new version and I'll be back on the blog pretty soon to announce the next big release (version 2.0) which will be the biggest update to the app so far with new features.

Note: PlayStation Official App is compatible with iPhone 3GS, 4 and 4S with minimum of iOS 4 and for Android devices with OS 2.1 and above.

PlayStation Official App doesn't support Android devices with small screens e.g. Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini.

68w ago - Following up on my previous update, today I have released an update to Solar v4.1 PS3 homebrew 3D screensaver with the changelog below.

Download: Solar v4.1 PS3 Homebrew 3D Screensaver

Solar v4.1 PS3 Homebrew 3D Screensaver Changelog:

• Added .TTF fonts, themable "font1.ttf & font2.ttf" in theme folder.
  
• Added more camera freedom, WIP.
  
• Added a new UI with moving buttons, gauge and speakers.
  
• Moved all info to a centralized location thanks to new UI.
  
• Freed up some more memory.
  
• Added faster MP3 selection, just hold down.
  
• Added Higher resolution Images, now more loaded from HDD.
  
• Fixed MP3 long names... thanks DeanK.
  
• Added PARAM.HIP... thanks Opium2K.
  
• Removed some bugs.
  

68w ago - Today Sony's Jawad Ashraf of the PlayStation Store Team has posted up this weeks European PSN updates below, as follows:

Update: Sadly Killzone 3 Multiplayer will only release as a Trial today. We're working hard to get the unlock available as soon as possible.

And so, we reach a new Wednesday which only means some more updates to the PS Store. Have you guys been keeping busy with your new Vita, or has your PS3 seen a little bit of lovin', too? So long as some gaming is being done, that is what I want to hear.

This week you'll notice some changes in the list of updates. Instead of the previous list that we used to run with we're now listing the information in a table format, which I hope is clearer to our readers.

You'll also notice Australian pricing has now been added as some of you had requested this a few times. There may be some occasional changes to the layout so we can get things just right, but hopefully this will be what you'll be seeing from now on.

So, down to the nitty gritty!

Choplifter HD, Bioshock 2 and the Jak and Daxter Trilogy all make their way to the store this week. Choplifter HD has been asked about a fair bit so I'm glad this is now out. I also know some of you had to wait an extra week to get your paws on Jak...

68w ago - PlayStation Store Director Grace Chen is here with this weeks US PSN updates today, as follows:

This week we've got great new PSN experiences to highlight, including new PSN Games, a great new way to access a killer multiplayer experience, and the return of a cult classic.

This week also marks the start of the 2012 Gamers' Choice Awards! Vote on your favorite PSN releases from 2011 by going to the PlayStation Store and select your favorite from each category.

Each of the nominees were selected based on their ratings from you, the players. Voting is open for one week. Then next week, the winners of each category will go on sale. The power is in your hands; vote now!

Vote at psngamerschoiceawards.com to select your favorite PSN Indie. Then check out the rest of the nominees on the PlayStation Store.

Moving on to highlighting new PSN release Storm. Using the weather elements of wind, rain and lightning, you must gracefully guide seeds to fertile ground in beautiful environments. Featuring 49 levels to, you'll have the forces of the elements at your control throughout the four seasons within the game.

Last year, Killzone 3 exploded on the scene with an unforgettable single player campaign and a fantastic multiplayer mode. Now, that same great multiplayer...