Engadget RSS Feed http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2013 AOL Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/ <![CDATA[PlayStation Plus adds monthly subscription option for $10, discounts Music Unlimited to $42]]> http://www.engadget.com/2013/06/11/playstation-plus-adds-monthly-option/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2013/06/11/playstation-plus-adds-monthly-option/ http://www.engadget.com/2013/06/11/playstation-plus-adds-monthly-option/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments PlayStation Plus adds monthly subscription option for $10, discounts Music Unlimited to $42

PlayStation Plus offers do come around every now and then, but Sony has just announced a more permanent addition to the service: the option of a $10 (or 7 euro) monthly membership to supplement the regular 90-day and annual subscriptions. The lack of commitment comes at quite a price, given that the longer contracts bring the the effective monthly cost down to $6 and $4 respectively, but it may still make sense for flighty types. Anyway, once you're in, you'll find a secondary, time-limited offer: an annual Music Unlimited Premium subscription for $42 (42 euros), which is okay, but nowhere near the discount offered in 2012. Those who remain outside of Sony's inner circle can also temporarily get 12 months of Music Unlimited for $60, or half of the usual cost. Lastly, a few more E3 crumbs: the PlayStation Network is now officially called "PSN", which is pretty much what we called it anyway, and PlayStation Plus also gets a new logo (shown after the break, not that it's especially shocking.), reflecting reflect its heightened status in the PS4 era

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]]> discountmusicunlimitedplaystationpluspsnsonysubscription Tue, 11 Jun 2013 03:20:00 -0400 21|20613068 <![CDATA[PS4 to require PS Plus membership for multiplayer play]]> http://www.engadget.com/2013/06/10/ps4-to-require-ps-plus-membership-for-multiplayer-play/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2013/06/10/ps4-to-require-ps-plus-membership-for-multiplayer-play/ http://www.engadget.com/2013/06/10/ps4-to-require-ps-plus-membership-for-multiplayer-play/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments PS4 to require PS Plus membership for multiplayer play

Sony is delivering mixed blessings here at E3: while it's more than willing to avoid DRM on the PlayStation 4, it just echoed Microsoft's approach to multiplayer services. You'll now need a PlayStation Plus subscription to play online. That may be a small price to pay when both Plus and the PS4 itself are cheaper than Xbox Live and the Xbox One, but it's an unfortunate extra cost for those used to getting their multiplayer gaming for free.

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]]> e3e32013gamingmultiplayerplaystationplaystation4playstationplusps4sony Mon, 10 Jun 2013 23:05:00 -0400 21|20610740 <![CDATA[PlayStation Plus membership will carry over from PS3 to PS4]]> http://www.engadget.com/2013/06/10/playstation-plus-membership-will-carry-over-from-ps3-to-ps4/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2013/06/10/playstation-plus-membership-will-carry-over-from-ps3-to-ps4/ http://www.engadget.com/2013/06/10/playstation-plus-membership-will-carry-over-from-ps3-to-ps4/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments PlayStation Plus membership will carry over from PS3 to PS4

Just moments after baiting Microsoft with the PlayStation 4's less restrictive DRM policies, Sony announced that existing PlayStation Plus memberships will apply to all Sony gaming devices for no additional fee. "Members will have access to all the benefits across PlayStation 3, Vita and PlayStation 4 for one price," Tretton explained, sweetening the deal by outing a few of the free titles subscribers could expect to see in the coming year: Don't Starve, Outlast and Secret Ponchos. Naturally, Tretton summed up the PS Plus' major services as a steal at $5 a month -- just remember to buy in bulk, kids.

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]]> e3e32013hdpostcrossPlayStationPlayStation PlusPlayStation4PlaystationPlusPS4sonplaystationsony Mon, 10 Jun 2013 22:46:00 -0400 21|20610537 <![CDATA[Sony discounting one year of Music Unlimited Premium to $12 for PlayStation Plus members, $60 for everyone else]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/20/sony-playstation-plus-music-unlimited-premium/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/20/sony-playstation-plus-music-unlimited-premium/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/20/sony-playstation-plus-music-unlimited-premium/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments DNP Sony discounting one year of Music Unlimited Premium to $12 for PlayStation Plus members, $60 for everyone else

Looking to get your Jazzy Jeff on at the family Thanksgiving get-together? Starting on November 20th, Sony will reward its loyal PlayStation Plus members this holiday season by offering a year of its Music Unlimited Premium service at the discounted rate of $12. Regularly priced at $10 per month, this plan allows users to stream ad-free music across multiple devices, including: PS3, PSP, PS Vita, PC, Mac, iPod, iPhone, Android devices and more. For those without a PlayStation Plus subscription, you can pick up the service at a reduced premium of $60 for the year. Since Sony hasn't detailed how long this promo will run, we suggest that you move swiftly if you're looking to take advantage.

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]]> minipostMusicUnlimitedPlayStationPlusPS3PSVitasonystreamingStreamingmusic Tue, 20 Nov 2012 05:24:00 -0500 21|20384071 <![CDATA[PlayStation Vita launches PS Plus service on November 19th, free for existing PS3 subscribers (video)]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/13/playstation-vita-ps-plus-20th-november-launch/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/13/playstation-vita-ps-plus-20th-november-launch/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/13/playstation-vita-ps-plus-20th-november-launch/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments PlayStation Vita launches PS Plus service on November 20th, free for existing PS3 subscribers

Wrapped up in the Sony handheld's version 2.0 update, the PlayStation Vita is finally getting PS Plus. Detailing the offering for European users, the subscription-based service will add four free games per month, with the launch line-up including Uncharted: Golden Abyss, Gravity Rush and Chronovolt. Like its big console brother, you can expect to see discounted titles, free demos and other content arrive alongside full titles. Your Vita will also be able to tap into cloud storage for game saves, with an additional 1GB of space added for the portable console. If you're already paying for PlayStation Plus on your PS3 ( three months at $18 or a one-year plan for $50), you'll pick up the service for free on your Vita starting November 19th (and the 20th in Europe), provided they're linked to the same PSN account. There's a quick video outline (and the European press release) right after the break.

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]]> PlayStationplaystationplusplaystationvitaps+vitaps3pspluspsvitapsvitaversion2sonyupdatevideovita Tue, 13 Nov 2012 11:00:00 -0500 21|20378196 <![CDATA[PlayStation Store redesign goes live in Australia, Europe and New Zealand with a rocky start]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/17/playstation-store-redesign-goes-live-in-australia-europe-and-nz/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/17/playstation-store-redesign-goes-live-in-australia-europe-and-nz/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/17/playstation-store-redesign-goes-live-in-australia-europe-and-nz/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments PlayStation Store redesign goes live in Australia, Europe and New Zealand with a rocky start

Sony vowed a long (long, long) overdue PlayStation Store remake starting this week, and it delivered just that today with launches in Europe as well as Australia and New Zealand. As promised, the PS3 shop's cleaner design scales more elegantly from standard to high definition, brings more intelligent searching and makes it easier to find everything related to a given game. We still wouldn't be too eager to dive in just yet, as there's been hiccups early on -- the sheer amount of traffic has reportedly brought the new store to a crawl, on top of teething issues with adding funds and recognizing PlayStation Plus memberships. Sony has promised fixes, but we're suddenly not feeling so bad about having to wait for that October 23rd North American launch.

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Via: Joystiq

Source: PlayStation Blog

]]> australiaeuropegaminglaunchnew zealandNewZealandplaystationplaystation 3playstation plusplaystation storePlaystation3PlaystationPlusPlaystationStoreps3sonysony playstation 3sony playstation storesony ps3SonyPlaystation3SonyPlaystationStoreSonyPs3video gamesvideo gamingVideoGamesVideoGaming Wed, 17 Oct 2012 13:13:00 -0400 21|20352775 <![CDATA[PlayStation Plus added to Vita this November, existing users already in]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/19/playstation-plus-vita-november/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/19/playstation-plus-vita-november/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/19/playstation-plus-vita-november/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Sony pushing PlayStation Plus to Vita this November, existing users already in

PlayStation Vita owners will get access this November to the promised PlayStation Plus program, previously exclusive to Sony's PlayStation 3 console. Like on PS3, Vita PS Plus subscribers will get "free games, receive discounts for select titles, and enjoy other benefits unique to the service." Sony detailed some of those unique benefits on its US blog, including "Instant Game Collection" (free games), "Discounts" (um ... discounts), "Online Game Storage" (1GB of cloud storage for game saves and DLC), "Automatic Updates" (auto-start and download/install of game demos and updates), and "Automatic Trophy sync" (which syncs your earned Trophies to PSN). In so many words, it's exactly what you get on the PS3, but on the Vita. When it launches this November, it'll come in a few pricing options: 90 days for $18 or one year for $50 (30 day subs are locked to Asia). Folks who already have subscriptions on the PS3 will get PlayStation Plus on Vita included in their existing subscription, which seems perfectly swell if you ask us.

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]]> playstation plusplaystation vitaPlaystationPlusPlaystationVitarelease dateReleaseDatetgs 2012Tgs2012tokyo game showtokyo game show 2012TokyoGameShowTokyoGameShow2012 Wed, 19 Sep 2012 00:33:00 -0400 21|20327149 <![CDATA[PlayStation Plus cloud storage boost landing 'soon' with system update v4.25]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/12/playstation-plus-cloud-storage-boost-landing-soon/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/12/playstation-plus-cloud-storage-boost-landing-soon/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/12/playstation-plus-cloud-storage-boost-landing-soon/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments

If you've been sat impatiently tapping your fingers on the desk waiting for that extra PlayStation Plus storage, then you might want to give that hand a break. According to the PlayStation blog, it's coming, and soon. The capacity bump will come in PS3 system update v4.25, and once installed, you'll just need to head over to the Saved Data Utility under the XMB's Game column to see it. Our friends over at Joystiq have pushed Sony for a more concrete time on the update's release, but if you've already maxed out that current 150MB, there's light at the end of the cloud tunnel.

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]]> boostcloudcloud storageCloudStorageplaystationplaystation 3playstation plusPlaystation3PlaystationPlusps plusPS3PS3 system updatePS3 system update v4.25Ps3SystemUpdatePs3SystemUpdateV4.25PsPlussonysystem updateSystemUpdateupdateupgradeXMB Wed, 12 Sep 2012 11:02:00 -0400 21|20321545 <![CDATA[PlayStation Plus coming to the PS Vita this year, cloud storage increasing from 150MB to 1GB 'from September']]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/14/playstation-plus-coming-to-ps-vita/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/14/playstation-plus-coming-to-ps-vita/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/14/playstation-plus-coming-to-ps-vita/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments

PlayStation Plus coming to the PS Vita, cloud storage space increasing from 150MB to 1GB 'from September'

Sony's decided that you've been playing so much with their dedicated online service, you deserve more space for your cloud saves. From next month, users will see their cloud storage increase from 150MB to 1GB. We were also teased that the PlayStation Vita would be getting into PlayStation Plus soon, but it looks like SCEE CEO Jim Ryan is holding onto that tantalizing nugget for now. Hopefully we'll hear more on this a bit later.

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]]> gamesgamescomgamescom 2012Gamescom2012minipostPlayStationPlayStation 3Playstation PlusPlayStation VitaPlaystation3PlaystationPlusPlaystationVitaPS PLUSPS VitaPsPlusPsVitaSonyVita Tue, 14 Aug 2012 13:45:00 -0400 21|20300692 <![CDATA[New PS3 and PS Move bundles leaked by box manufacturer, Black Friday deal evidently in tow (update)]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/17/new-ps3-and-ps-move-bundles-leaked-by-box-manufacturer-black-fr/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/17/new-ps3-and-ps-move-bundles-leaked-by-box-manufacturer-black-fr/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/17/new-ps3-and-ps-move-bundles-leaked-by-box-manufacturer-black-fr/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments There may be a healthy selection of new PlayStation kits coming your way in the near future. Images of unannounced bundle boxes have surfaced over at Slickdeals, courtesy of Scream777, who claims to work at a package production facility that makes 'em. Those include a previously unknown Mayhem Edition PS Move kit with a Sharpshooter peripheral and the newest Resistance and Killzone titles, while a Complete Entertainment Bundle packs a 160GB PS3 Slim with a free month of PlayStation Plus and the latest Little Big Planet and Ratchet and Clank. Gaming blog Gimme Gimme Games claims that the CEB will be $250, with Scream777 noting that its order invoice lists it as a Black Friday special. Adding credence to the leak, said poster also threw in box shots of the 320GB Uncharted 3 bundle and Goldeneye 007: Reloaded Sharpshooter set -- both of which are currently available for pre-order. Here's to hoping it all proves true, but in the meantime, you'll find more details in the links below.

Update: We've received a few comments noting the typo of "stereoscopic" on the box. While all of the pictures in the source do seem like they could be valid (as we mentioned, the latter two can currently be pre-ordered), it's certainly worth raising an eyebrow to.

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]]> black fridayBlackFridayboxcomplete entertainment bundleCompleteEntertainmentBundledealgimme gimme gamesGimmeGimmeGameskillzone 3Killzone3leakLittle Big Planet 2LittleBigPlanet2mayhem editionMayhemEditionminipostplaystation 3playstation plusPlaystation3PlaystationPlusps moveps sharpshooterps3PsMovePsSharpshooterresistance 3Resistance3scream777sharpshooterslickdealsspecial editionSpecialEditionuncharted 3Uncharted 3: Drakes DeceptionUncharted3Uncharted3:DrakesDeception Mon, 17 Oct 2011 13:44:00 -0400 21|20082883 <![CDATA[PS3 firmware update v3.70 adds auto-save cloud storage for subscribers, updates XMB and 3D support]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/10/ps3-firmware-update-v3-70-adds-auto-save-cloud-storage-for-subsc/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/10/ps3-firmware-update-v3-70-adds-auto-save-cloud-storage-for-subsc/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/10/ps3-firmware-update-v3-70-adds-auto-save-cloud-storage-for-subsc/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments As if saving your PS3 games to the cloud wasn't convenient enough, Sony's gone and automated the process for PlayStation Plus subscribers. The v3.70 software update offers an automatic sync option for trophies and game save states, giving members exclusive access to their gaming goods wherever they go. The firmware also packs a few additional features for non-paid users, adding a recommendation function to items in the PlayStation store, and a new "TV / Video Services" XMB category for Netflix, Hulu PLUS and VUDU apps. Sony's also thrown in a few 3D tweaks, with MPO format compatibility for photos, and support for Java-based special features and DTS-HD MA and DTS-HD HR audio output for 3D Bluray movie playback. Although the gaming giant hasn't announced an official date for the release, expect it to hit your home console soon.

Update: Joystiq's reporting that the update has just gone live.

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]]> 3D3d blu-ray3dBlu-raycloudfirmwarefirmware updateFirmwareUpdatehdhdpostcrosshulu plusHuluPlusnetflixPlayStationPlaystation 3playstation plusPlaystation3PlaystationPlusSonySony Playstation 3Sony PS3SonyPlaystation3SonyPs3trophiesupdatev3.70Vudu Wed, 10 Aug 2011 15:01:00 -0400 21|20014354 <![CDATA[Sony PSN 'Welcome Back' promotion extended... for one more day]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/04/sony-psn-welcome-back-promotion-extended-for-one-more-day/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/04/sony-psn-welcome-back-promotion-extended-for-one-more-day/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/04/sony-psn-welcome-back-promotion-extended-for-one-more-day/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Welcome back. Again. Chances are, anyone planning to grab those PSN freebies took their share when the promotion launched last month, but just in case you've been holding out, Sony's giving you another 24 hours (from now) to download your pair of free PS3 and PSP games, 100 virtual items from PlayStation Home, and 30 days of PlayStation Plus. After then, you better be prepared to pay up for your copy of Dead Nation or LittleBigPlanet. The whole gratis shebang goes offline for good at 9AM Pacific Time tomorrow -- just before the PlayStation Store is set to open for business in Japan.

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]]> downgamingmusic unlimitedMusic Unlimited powered by QriocityMusicUnlimitedMusicUnlimitedPoweredByQriocityonline gamingOnlineGamingoutagePlayStationPlayStation Homeplaystation networkplaystation plusplaystation storePlaystationHomePlaystationNetworkPlaystationPlusPlaystationStoreps3psnPSPqriocityrestorationrestoresecuritysonysony playstationSony Playstation 3SonyPlaystationSonyPlaystation3up Mon, 04 Jul 2011 12:00:00 -0400 21|19982837 <![CDATA[Sony rolls up the PSN 'Welcome Back' mat this Sunday, takes free entertainment with it]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/01/sony-rolls-up-the-psn-welcome-back-mat-this-sunday-takes-free/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/01/sony-rolls-up-the-psn-welcome-back-mat-this-sunday-takes-free/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/01/sony-rolls-up-the-psn-welcome-back-mat-this-sunday-takes-free/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Four weeks ago today, Sony announced its 'Welcome Back' campaign following the weeks-long PSN outage that began in April. Now, the program is entering its final weekend, giving you just two more days to download your pair of free PS3 or PSP games, along with 100 virtual items from PlayStation Home and 30 days of PlayStation Plus. To claim your gratis package from the PlayStation Store, click on the "Welcome Back" tab and make your pick. Sure, a few handouts may not make up for those countless days you spent offline, contemplating a switch to other networks, but free stuff is free stuff, so head over to PSN to claim what's rightfully yours before the clock strikes midnight on July 3rd.

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]]> downgamingmusic unlimitedMusic Unlimited powered by QriocityMusicUnlimitedMusicUnlimitedPoweredByQriocityonline gamingOnlineGamingoutagePlayStationPlayStation Homeplaystation networkplaystation plusplaystation storePlaystationHomePlaystationNetworkPlaystationPlusPlaystationStoreps3psnPSPqriocityrestorationrestoresecuritysonysony playstationSony Playstation 3SonyPlaystationSonyPlaystation3up Fri, 01 Jul 2011 12:07:00 -0400 21|19981341 <![CDATA[PSN 'Welcome Back' package is here, our long global nightmare is over]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/03/psn-welcome-back-package-is-here-our-long-global-nightmare-is/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/03/psn-welcome-back-package-is-here-our-long-global-nightmare-is/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/03/psn-welcome-back-package-is-here-our-long-global-nightmare-is/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Welcome Back, Please Don't Hate Us O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay! Seriously, even a few Engadget editors are chortling in joy. PSN and Qriocity service has been restored in the Americas, Europe, and Asia and to celebrate (and soothe the seething frustration of its customers) Sony has launched its "welcome back" program. To be eligible you'll have to have been a member before April 20th but, otherwise, it's relatively qualifier free. Fire up the PlayStation Store and head to the "Welcome Back" tab to claim your pair of free games (you've got five different options on the PS3 and four on the PSP). In addition everyone gets a month of PlayStation Plus gratis and there's a selection of "On Us" movie rentals available over the weekend. There are a few other freebies to placate the masses too, like 100 free items in PlayStation Home, while Current Plus and Music Unlimited Premium subscribers get a 60 and 30 day handout respectively. If you've got any burning questions yet to be answered, check out the rather lengthy FAQ at source link and enjoy! It's not everyday that a company just throws open the flood gates on free stuff.

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]]> appeasementdowngamingmusic unlimitedMusic Unlimited powered by QriocityMusicUnlimitedMusicUnlimitedPoweredByQriocityonline gamingOnlineGamingoutageplacateplaystation networkplaystation plusplaystation storePlaystationNetworkPlaystationPlusPlaystationStorepsnqriocityrestorationrestoresecuritysonysoothup Fri, 03 Jun 2011 21:08:00 -0400 21|19958033 <![CDATA[Sony begins full restoration of its PSN and Qriocity services (update: intermittent issues)]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/02/sony-begins-full-restoration-of-its-psn-and-qriocity-services/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/02/sony-begins-full-restoration-of-its-psn-and-qriocity-services/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/02/sony-begins-full-restoration-of-its-psn-and-qriocity-services/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Can it be happening? Is Sony's security nightmare finally over? Seems to be. On Tuesday, Sony promised full restoration of its PlayStation Network and Qriocity services in the Americas, Europe, and Asia (excluding Japan, Hong Kong, and South Korea) by the end of the week. Now Sony is proclaiming that today is the day for full restoration with details of its "welcome back" package to be announced from each region. The PlayStation Store is already up with a "huge lineup" of new games, demos, add-ons, themes, avatars, and videos along with an updated Playstation Plus. Hey, look on the bright side Sony, even though you've lost the confidence of millions of your customers, at least now they're aware of your Qriocity service. Full press release after the break.

Update: Working fine for us from London. We signed in to the PlayStation Store and even fired up Black Ops multiplayer just for kicks.

Update 2: We're now seeing error "80710D36" occasionally when trying to access the PlayStation Store, presumably due to congestion. We're seeing this from both London and New York.

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]]> downgamingmusic unlimitedMusic Unlimited powered by QriocityMusicUnlimitedMusicUnlimitedPoweredByQriocityonline gamingOnlineGamingoutageplaystation networkplaystation plusplaystation storePlaystationNetworkPlaystationPlusPlaystationStorepsnqriocityrestorationrestoresecuritysonyup Thu, 02 Jun 2011 00:56:00 -0400 21|19956054 <![CDATA[Sony adds cloud storage for game saves to PSN Plus subscriptions]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/09/sony-adds-cloud-storage-for-game-saves-to-psn-plus-subscriptions/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/09/sony-adds-cloud-storage-for-game-saves-to-psn-plus-subscriptions/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/09/sony-adds-cloud-storage-for-game-saves-to-psn-plus-subscriptions/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Alright, it's official, Sony's PlayStation Plus subscription just became a thing worth owning with the new addition of online storage for game saves. It's coming with v3.60 of the PS3 firmware, which we're promised to receive tomorrow, March 10th. You'll be allowed to stash up to 150MB of PlayStation 3 game progress data in Sony's make.believe cloud, which is not exactly a staggering amount, but then it's not like those save files take up that much space. The major attraction that we see here is being able to just plug your account details into any PS3 around the globe and continue your questing in Dragon Age II as if you're still at home. See Sony's press release and instructions on how to use the new cloud saving option after the break.

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]]> breaking newscloudcloud storageCloudStoragegame savesgamesGameSavesgamingofficialonline savingOnlineSavingPlayStationplaystation networkplaystation plusPlaystationNetworkPlaystationPlusplus sizePlusSizeps3psnpsn plusPsnPlussony Wed, 09 Mar 2011 12:48:00 -0500 21|19874062 <![CDATA[Next PS3 update rumored to add 'Online Saving' for PlayStation Plus users]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/29/next-ps3-update-rumored-to-add-online-saving-for-playstation-p/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/29/next-ps3-update-rumored-to-add-online-saving-for-playstation-p/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/29/next-ps3-update-rumored-to-add-online-saving-for-playstation-p/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Say it with us, finally a PS3 firmware update that actually does something useful! We've grown so accustomed to Sony refreshing the software on its console just to spite jailbreakers that we almost started to believe that's all the word "update" entailed. But, here comes Kotaku with word that v3.6 of the PS3's firmware will come with a neat little addition: saving games to the cloud. This seems a very logical step toward delivering Sony's overall goal of giving users a holistic, integrated experience. Indeed, during the NGP presentation, guest speaker Hideo Kojima specifically referred to saving your PS3 game on the console and resuming it on the Next Generation Portable. "Online Saving," as Sony's reputed to be calling it, would be the conduit through which that can be realized, though it doesn't appear like it'll come for free. Kotaku's sources indicate it'll be part of the PlayStation Plus subscription, at least initially. Still, we like cloud storage, and if it means never having to see another hard drive again, we're all for it.

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]]> cloudcloud storageCloudStoragefirmwarefirmware updateFirmwareUpdateonlineonline savingOnlineSavingplaystationplaystation 3playstation networkplaystation plusPlaystation3PlaystationNetworkPlaystationPlusps3psnremote storageRemoteStoragerumorsoftwaresoftware updateSoftwareUpdatesonyspeculationupdate Sat, 29 Jan 2011 13:10:00 -0500 21|19820637 <![CDATA[Hulu Plus hits 2010 BRAVIA HDTVs, coming to all PS3 users next week]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/04/hulu-plus-hits-2010-bravia-hdtvs-hitting-all-ps3-users-next-wee/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/04/hulu-plus-hits-2010-bravia-hdtvs-hitting-all-ps3-users-next-wee/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/04/hulu-plus-hits-2010-bravia-hdtvs-hitting-all-ps3-users-next-wee/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Sad, dreary day at your place? Fret not, as the Boob Tube is just about to get even better. Hulu has just revealed a movement to get Hulu Plus stocked with more content and onto more devices, STAT. Making sure those words aren't empty, we're learning that all 2010 Sony BRAVIA HDTVs will today have access to the subscription programming service, with it bleeding over to Sony's various Blu-ray players, home theater systems, network media players and even the Dash -- yeah, that Dash -- in due time. In related news, Hulu will be soon yanking the invite requirement to get Hulu Plus on the PlayStation 3, and as of next week, any ole PlayStation Network member (as opposed to PlayStation Plus, as it stands today) will be able to grab it. 'Course, even those freeloaders will be forced to pony up $9.99 per month if they're interested in using it, but hey, it's not like Raising Hope is financed with pixie dust, right?

[Thanks, Brian]

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]]> braviaBRAVIA Internet Video LinkBraviaInternetVideoLinkcontentdashhdtvhuluHulu PlusHuluPlusinternet tvInternetTvinvitesplaystationplaystation 3playstation plusPlaystation3PlaystationPlusprogrammingps3psnsonysony dashsony playstation 3sony ps3SonyDashSonyPlaystation3SonyPs3 Thu, 04 Nov 2010 13:13:00 -0400 21|19703095 <![CDATA[Hulu Plus on PS3, hands-on (update: video)]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/14/hulu-plus-on-ps3-hands-on/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/14/hulu-plus-on-ps3-hands-on/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/14/hulu-plus-on-ps3-hands-on/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Sure, we already told you what Hulu Plus looked like on iPhone, iPad and a Samsung TV, and not much has changed since that juncture, but we expect a number of you care quite a bit about how it will operate on PlayStation 3, especially considering you'll (presently) have to cough up an additional $50 annually for the privilege. The good news is it's absolutely nothing like the PS3's disc-based Netflix solution -- here, you're looking at a responsive experience through and through, and the interface is about as simple and full-featured as we'd hoped.

After a 28MB download, we were invited to either log in with an email/password combination or link our console at Hulu's website, both of which launched the program nigh instantly from the hard drive. The interface afterwards is a dead-ringer for the Samsung TV version, except optimized for console control, with the analog stick and shoulder buttons smartly seeking through programs at high speed, or tapped to jump ahead in fifteen-second increments. You can similarly adjust video quality (and thus, bandwidth usage) with a press of the R1 button, watch picture-in-picture programs while you browse, and the search function admirably narrows down Hulu's content as quickly as you can type the letters in. It does have its bugs, like when we tried to watch High Fidelity and were asked if we wanted to subscribe to the show, and there was the time we got caught in an unending advertising loop for body wash, but that time we think the app was just trying to tell us something. Yeah, we'd better run out to the store, but don't go away -- hit the gallery below for a brief tour.

Update: Our friends at Joystiq have a video walkthrough; check it after the break!

Gallery: Hulu Plus on PS3

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]]> hands-onHDHuluHulu PlusHuluPlusimpressionsPlayStation 3PlayStation PlusPlaystation3PlaystationPluspreviewPS PlusPS3PsPlusSonySony Playstation 3SonyPlaystation3streamingstreaming videoStreamingVideovideo on demandvideo-on-demandVideoOnDemandVOD Wed, 14 Jul 2010 19:23:00 -0400 21|19554696 <![CDATA[Hulu Plus launches on PS3, exclusive to Sony's console through 2010]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/14/hulu-plus-launches-on-ps3-exclusive-to-sonys-console-through-2/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/14/hulu-plus-launches-on-ps3-exclusive-to-sonys-console-through-2/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/14/hulu-plus-launches-on-ps3-exclusive-to-sonys-console-through-2/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments The Sony Defense Force has reason to celebrate today, as the circle is now complete -- where Netflix HD once spited PS3 for Xbox 360, today Hulu Plus has chosen the PlayStation for limited console exclusivity through the end of the year. Today, "a select group" of PlayStation Plus subscribers can download the Hulu Plus app and start watching immediately, while regular ol' paying members can ask nicely (via the same app) and wait patiently for the privilege of shelling out an additional $10 a month. Those who aren't dropping $50 a year on PlayStation Plus aren't entirely out of luck, they'll just have to wait till the end of the preview period to get their Hulu on. Press release after the break, more info at the official PlayStation.Blog.

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]]> console exclusivityConsoleExclusivityexclusiveExclusivityHulu PlusHuluPlusPlayStationPlayStation PlusPlaystationPlusPS3Sonysubscriberssubscriptionsubscriptionstrialtrial periodTrialPeriodvideo on demandvideo-on-demandVideoOnDemandvod Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:01:00 -0400 21|19554506 <![CDATA[Hulu Plus on PS3 only requires PlayStation Plus during preview period]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/06/hulu-plus-on-ps3-only-requires-playstation-plus-during-preview-p/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/06/hulu-plus-on-ps3-only-requires-playstation-plus-during-preview-p/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/06/hulu-plus-on-ps3-only-requires-playstation-plus-during-preview-p/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Though it originally seemed like you'd need to drop an additional $50 annually to get your on-demand TV fix via PlayStation 3, it turns out that the PlayStation Plus is not technically needed for Hulu Plus functionality. Concerned console owners emailing support@hulu.com are being told Sony's premium service is "only a requirement during the preview period," after which point "you should be able to download the Hulu Plus app," which will still require Hulu's own $10 monthly subscription, of course. We reached out to a Hulu representative and confirmed the above for ourselves -- so the only question is how long you'll have to wait without shelling out.

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]]> HuluHulu PlusHuluPlusPlayStation 3PlayStation PlusPlaystation3PlaystationPlusPS3Sonysubscriptionsubscriptionstrial periodTrialPeriodvideo on demandvideo on-demandVideoOn-demandVideoOnDemandvod Tue, 06 Jul 2010 14:54:00 -0400 21|19543743 <![CDATA[Hulu Plus will be a downloadable app on PS3, require PlayStation Plus subscription?]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/30/hulu-plus-will-be-a-downloadable-app-on-ps3-require-playstation/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/30/hulu-plus-will-be-a-downloadable-app-on-ps3-require-playstation/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/30/hulu-plus-will-be-a-downloadable-app-on-ps3-require-playstation/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments The mathematical symbols are aligned... and they're pointing to a greater cash outlay if you want to have (a legitimate copy of) Hulu on your PlayStation 3. Technologizer recently discovered the highlighted line above in the source code for the Hulu website, and if correct, you'll need a PlayStation Plus subscription on top of your Hulu Plus one in order to stream the best brain-numbing shows from broadcast TV. While that adds up to an additional $18 for three months or $50 annually on top of your $10 monthly Hulu Plus fee, it's not like you'll get a better deal on a different game console -- Microsoft has confirmed Hulu will require Xbox Live Gold when it launches on Xbox 360 next year. Besides, this isn't like those janky Netflix Instant Streaming Discs -- further down the source code, there are hints that Hulu's developing a bona fide app for PlayStation 3. See the relevant section of the code right after the break.

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]]> HuluHulu PlusHuluPlusleakleakedleaksPlayStationPlayStation 3PlayStation NetworkPlayStation PlusPlaystation3PlaystationNetworkPlaystationPlusPS3PSNrumorrumorsSonySony PlayStation 3Sony PlayStation PlusSony PS3SonyPlaystation3SonyPlaystationPlusSonyPs3subscriptionsubscriptions Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:03:00 -0400 21|19537355 <![CDATA[PlayStation Plus coming via PS3 firmware 3.40 (update: now available)]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/playstation-plus-coming-soon-via-ps3-firmware-3-40/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/playstation-plus-coming-soon-via-ps3-firmware-3-40/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/28/playstation-plus-coming-soon-via-ps3-firmware-3-40/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments At last, the first post-E3 firmware update for the PlayStation 3, and as you might've suspected, this one's got PlayStation Plus packed into the mix. We've talked about the service a bit so far, but to recap, $50 annual nets you a 50 percent discount on PSN titles, early access to betas, and one hour of demo time on select full titles (among other benefits). If you're not willing to shell out the Ulysses S Grant, however, however, there's a few other treats in the software patch, including five-star ratings for content purchased on the Store, video editor and uploader for Facebook and YouTube (note: not a video capture service, gotta use what the HDD already has), and expanded integration into Picasa and Facebook photo galleries. Speaking of Facebook, a new app will appear on the social site for showing off your PSN profile and befriending others. As usual, no exact date for the firmware is given, but if history's any indication, it won't be very long at all.

Update: We just checked our consoles and, sure enough, the update is live. We're downloading now and will let you know if there's anything peculiar.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Gallery: PS3 firmware 3.40

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]]> 3.40facebookfirmwarenetworkplay stationPlayStationplaystation 3playstation networkplaystation plusPlaystation3PlaystationNetworkPlaystationPluspluspsps 3ps networkps plusPs3psnPsNetworkPsPlussoftware updateSoftwareUpdatesystem software updateSystemSoftwareUpdatev 3.40V3.40youtube Mon, 28 Jun 2010 22:51:00 -0400 21|19534380 <![CDATA[Sony explains PlayStation Plus: here's what your $50 annually buys (update)]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/sony-explains-playstation-plus-heres-what-your-50-annually-bu/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/sony-explains-playstation-plus-heres-what-your-50-annually-bu/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/sony-explains-playstation-plus-heres-what-your-50-annually-bu/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments With less than a week before PlayStation Network's premium subscription plan launches, many gamers still haven't the foggiest idea what it does -- which isn't terribly promising for a service that costs $50 a year, or even $18 for three months. Thankfully, the official PlayStation.Blog has stepped forward to clear up that noise, explaining more concretely what comes with PlayStation Plus. While you'll still get online network play for free -- assuming you've accepted Sophie's Sony's Choice -- if you choose to pay the extra fee you'll get free monthly games attached to your account, as long as you remain a subscriber.

Furthermore, PSN titles will be discounted up to 50 percent by the sheer power of your will, you'll get early access to betas, and you can try certain full games for an hour (not just a demo) before you buy them. You can also turn on an automatic update feature that will download patches and the like automatically, and the company hints it may even (finally) bring us cross-game voice chat. Without knowing which games are included, we still don't know if it's worth our annual Ulysses S. Grant, but at least now the service sounds like it's worthy of consideration.

Update: Looks like the US will get a free copy of Wipeout HD at launch, and European gamers will get LittleBigPlanet as well -- see our more coverage link for the full EU slate. Now that's more like it.

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]]> PlayStationPlayStation 3PlayStation NetworkPlayStation PlusPlaystation3PlaystationNetworkPlaystationPlusPS3PSNQoreSonySony PlayStation 3Sony PS3SonyPlaystation3SonyPs3 Fri, 25 Jun 2010 01:50:00 -0400 21|19530515 <![CDATA[PlayStation Plus announced at E3: $50 / year]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/playstation-plus-announced-50-year/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/playstation-plus-announced-50-year/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/playstation-plus-announced-50-year/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments
And here it is! PlayStation Plus has been announced. As we suspected, the PlayStation Network itself will not change, while power users can upgrade for $50 a year or $18 for three months. And to sweeten the deal, your first three months are free. And what do you get for your hard earned dough? Tons of premium content, including "hundreds of dollars of products" throughout the year, early access to betas, and Qore. Sony is also indicating that Plus subscribers will be able to send voice messages to other gamers to invite them to play, even if they've made the foolish decision to not subscribe to Plus. Naturally, though, they won't be able to reply in kind unless they too pony up the cash.

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