News: Sony: We're no longer playing catch up with Xbox Live
gamesindustry.biz 7/8/2009 — The PlayStation Network offers a lot of things Xbox Live doesn't and is no longer playing catch up with the Microsoft online service, according to Sony Computer Entertainment America's director of PSN Operations, Eric Lempel.  ...

Sony wants you to buy games, not Xbox Live
arstechnica.com 2/12/2009 — During CES, Sony gave press the argument that the PS3 was actually a great deal ... considering all the features that came with the system. That only works if you want those features, and a $400 system is a hard sell even if it comes ...

Premium PSN Services Could be a Good Thing
playstationlifestyle.net 7 days ago — Following the recent announcement of Sony’s plans to offer a premium platform for PlayStation Network users, the gaming community has mixed opinions. Many have cried foul, claiming that Sony is heading towards the Xbox Live model in which free access severely limits your options. On the ...

Sony Clarifies Surprising ‘17 Million PSN Users’ Stat
multiplayerblog.mtv.com 1/14/2009 — Sony may now advertise that it has 17 million registered PlayStation Network accounts, but that Xbox-Live-sized stat provoked new questions and skepticism that a Sony rep answered for us today. *** The Sony 17 million stat first popped up at CES and ...

Sony at E3 '09
hallower1980.blogspot.com 6/4/2009 — Sony had a great conference. I didn't think anyone would match Microsoft's, but Sony's was just as jaw-dropping. Sony introduced an upgraded version of the PSP. From my perspective, that doesn't sound like a big announcement, but I don't own a PSP and don't know what PSP owners have been ...

Is Sony quietly closing out PSN data slurpers?
aeropause.com 7/6/2009 — PS3TrophyCard.com is down for maintenance and they’re pointing the finger directly at Sony. From their site: We apologize for the issues our service has experienced over the last few weeks. Sony has invested resources to actively work ...

New PlayStation 3, a fresh start for Sony
gogaminggiant.com 9/11/2009 — why has Sony after only 3 years on the market overhauled and re-badged the PS3? A change such as this can be very risky, potentially causing confusion or giving consumers the perception of diminished value. There is only one answer that makes sense to me and while the die-hard Sony enthusiasts ...

Sony clarifies 14 million-user PSN milestone - News at GameSpot
uk.gamespot.com 11/24/2008 — On Tuesday, Sony made a stir when it announced that its free PlayStation Network had attained 14 million "active users." The number, revealed to celebrate the PlayStation 3's second birthday, was remarkable, as it appeared to match the ...

Why Sony Won't Lower the PlayStation 3's Price
ps3.kombo.com 4/23/2009 — Many people are clamoring for a price cut on the PlayStation 3, claiming it's Sony's only hope to regain some ground in this generation's platform wars. The thinking is that a lower price will mean that Sony can sell more, thereby making more money on ...

Sony Now Charging Publishers For PS3 Downloadable Content, An Unpopular Policy Shift
multiplayerblog.mtv.com 3/20/2009 — Publishing sources told us that Sony's previously un-reported new "PlayStation Network Bandwidth Fee" is forcing them to think twice about what content they offer to PS3 gamers for download. *** Until October 1 2008, video game publishers who wanted ...

Sony CEO Calls Activision Threats 'Noise' — Game Informer Online Recent Updates [News] 7/8/2009
A while back, Activision's Bobby Kotick stated that if the PS3 doesn't see a price cut, Activision may have to consider pulling support for the system. Save for the masses of bloggers reporting on the veiled threat, Kotick's words didn't seem to ...

Tretton Shoots Down PS3 Price-Cut Calls Too — G4 TV - TheFeed 7/8/2009
Sony would like to make one thing perfectly clear: It is not cutting the price of the PlayStation 3, no matter how many people whine about it. So shut up already. Earlier, I told you how CEO Sir Howard Stringer said Robert Kotick's ...

Sony: We're No Longer Playing Catch-Up with Xbox LIVE — Kombo.com 7/8/2009
For some time, the general consensus has been that Sony's PlayStation Network has been working to "catch up" to Microsoft's Xbox LIVE service. But according to Sony Computer Entertainment America's Director of PSN Operations, Eric Lempel, that is no ...

News: Battlefield 1943 having difficulties — Eurogamer 7/9/2009
DICE wheeling in more servers to cope. DICE has been working hard through the night to solve problems affecting Battlefield 1943, which launched on Xbox Live yesterday and should be out for PS3 today. Apparently when it all went live ...

Battlefield 1943 servers shot down — play.tm 7/9/2009
DICE call in reinforcements Battlefield 1943 players were yesterday treated to an increasingly laggy game as the hours rolled on due to the sheer number of players who hammered the servers. After it being almost impossible ...