10w ago - Following up on PS Vita Firmware v2.05, today Sony has officially announced that mandatory PlayStation Vita System Software update v2.06 is incoming.

Download: PS Vita Firmware 2.06 Update (USA) / PS Vita Firmware 2.06 Update (EUR) / PS Vita Firmware 2.06 Update (JPN)

Below is what Sony stated on the incremental update via Twitter today, to quote:

"Heads up - PS Vita v2.06 software update coming soon, will improve system software stability for some features."

Changelog (via Au.PlayStation.com) to quote: "Download this system software update for general bug fixes. An update to the PS Vita system...

10w ago - Following up on their previous update, today Team SGK has released PS3 CFW 4.31 v7 with details below.

Download: CFW 4.31 v7 FULL 4.31 NO SPOOF by SGK / CFW 4.31 v7 FULL 4.31 NO SPOOF by SGK (Mirror) / FIX MultiMAN cat XMBSGK+ by SGK

MD5 Hashes:

• CFW 4.31 v7 FULL 4.31 NO SPOOF by SGK: 7ace5cab29e0d482dc951f3df2927dfc
  
• FIX MultiMAN cat XMBSGK+ by SGK: 2747f1c2b91bc9c6ffa7fd2d8f3bbc97
  

To quote, roughly translated: Hi all voilla is that everyone has been waiting for some day in my CFW v7 with quite small correction and I see the changelog.

Changelog:

1: Adding Core OS 31.4 compiler
2: Adding and all self SPRX 4.31
3: Install PKG of displacement of below home manager
4: Change icon
5: Every option of my previous CFW its available
6 QA flag enabled

Installation:

0: Installable on all...

10w ago - Sony's Jawad Ashraf of the PlayStation Store Team is here with this weeks European PSN Store updates below today.

To quote: First up, Tomb Raider, the acclaimed reimagining of Lara Croft from developer Crystal Dynamics, drops onto PlayStation Store this week. Look out for it on Friday.

On PS Vita, leap into action once more in Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Plus as Ryu returns for another outing, this time on a journey to retrieve the Demon Statue. Buy early from PlayStation Store and get an exclusive costume pack (offer available until 26th March).

Elsewhere in the digital world, sports fans will be happy to see SCE San Diego's fantastic baseball sim MLB 13 The Show secure an EU launch for both PS3 and PS Vita. Also well worth a look are Germinator for PS Vita, and PS2 titles Midnight Club and Midnight Club 2.

PS Plus refreshes today with some great new content, including Mass Effect 3, Dead or Alive 5, Joe Danger 2 and discounts aplenty! Don't forget there's also still time to nab God of War HD if you haven't done so already. Oh, and Kratos fans might also be interested in our beefy GoW sale!

PlayStation Network New Content

Content may be added or removed, or move dates - please stay tuned to your weekly...

11w ago - Sony PlayStation Store Director Grace Chen is here with this weeks PS3 and PSN updates below, as follows:

PS3 Games

Tomb Raider Digital Edition ($59.99)

The Tomb Raider Digital Edition bundle includes: The full Tomb Raider game, 3-pack bundle of the weapons Agent 47 uses in Hitman: Absolution, Shanty Town multiplayer map, which is a ramshackle area that features steep climbs, multiple ziplines for quick escapes, and deadly traps to set for your enemies, Tomb Raider Outfit Pack (A 3-pack bundle of outfits for Lara - the Hunter, Aviatrix and Guerilla outfits), Quantum Conundrum Full Game.
ESRB: M // File Size: 10.2 GB

MLB The Show 13 ($59.99)

MLB 13 The Show allows you to experience the MLB like never before. Improvements to Diamond Dynasty, Franchise and Road To The Show modes make MLB 13 The Show the most realistic baseball game ever, while the addition of all-new game modes expand gameplay options even further. If it can happen in baseball, you can experience it in The Show.
ESRB: E // File...

11w ago - Sony PlayStation Digital Platforms Community Manager Morgan Haro is here with the PlayStation Plus March update today, which includes Spec Ops: The Line free for members with details below.

To quote: With Spring on the horizon, we figured it might be time to test a new format of delivering your PS Plus updates.

This month, we're providing an outlook of the major stuff hitting the Instant Game Collection in March with this update, but you'll still want to check the weekly posts to see the discounts and any other freebies available to you as a PS Plus member.

To kick things off, the following games, displayed in no particular order, will be added to the Instant Game Collection throughout March!

March Preview

Spec Ops: The Line
PSN Price: $39.99, Free for PS Plus members

Set in a fictional Dubai which has been wiped off the map by a cataclysmic sandstorm, you're tasked with leading your squad to find out what happened to the American squad that was sent in to rescue the city, and find out what lies buried beneath the sand, along with the world's most opulent ruin.

It's a fascinating take on the shooter genre with white-knuckle gameplay and a powerful message only unraveled once you make it to the thrilling end moments of...