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Wii still outselling PS3 in Japan
The latest figures from Famitsu publisher Enterbrain have revealed that the Nintendo Wii is outselling PlayStation 3 by two to one in Japan.
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PlayStation 3 hardware sales plummet 82 per cent
Chart Track has confirmed to <i>GamesIndustry.biz</i> that sales of PlayStation 3 hardware have dropped dramatically on the second week of release in the UK.
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Sony confirms PSP price cut for US
A spokesperson for Sony Computer Entertainment Europe has confirmed to <i>GamesIndustry.biz</i> that the price of the PSP has been cut in the US.
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Sony clarifies PS3 game dates
Sony has denied that PS3 titles Lair and Heavenly Sword are due to arrive in May - despite a listing which says otherwise on the official PlayStation website.
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No plans for 80GB PS3, says Sony
Sony has dismissed rumours that a new version of PlayStation 3 with an in-built 80GB hard drive could be on the way.
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Retailers praise "biggest-ever" PS3 launch
Now the dust has settled on the PlayStation 3 launch, UK retailers are beginning to report on what they've seen as the "biggest-ever" launch for a home console.
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Elite announcement "legitimises" PS3 strategy, says Sony US
SCEA has responded to the unveiling of Xbox 360 Elite, with a senior executive claiming the announcement marks a move towards the universal adoption of high definition standards.
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PS3 on sale for under £400
Just days after the European launch of PlayStation 3, UK retailer Aria.co.uk has slashed the price of the console to under GBP 400 - more than GBP 25 below the recommended retail price.
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PlayStation 3 becomes UK's fastest-selling home console
Chart-Track has confirmed to <i>GamesIndustry.biz</i> that UK consumers snapped up 165,000 PlayStation 3 units in the two days following the console's launch.
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Not all territories will get PlayStation Store, says Sony
Sony has confirmed to <i>GamesIndustry.biz</i> that some PS3 owners will have to wait until they can visit the PlayStation Store - adding that some territories won't get access at all.
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More than 20,000 PS3 units sold in Australia
Sony Australia has announced that more than 20,000 PlayStation 3 units have been sold in the territory since the console launched there on Friday.
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HMV slams PlayStation 3 TV giveaway "stunt"
HMV has described Sony's decision to offer free Bravia televisions to the first PS3 buyers as "unnecessary", warning that it could be seen as a last-minute bid for positive PR.
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‘Market doesn’t need Blu-ray’, says UK Xbox boss
Microsoft has reignited its war of words with arch rival Sony following the launch of PlayStation 3 in Europe, with UK boss Neil Thompson attacking the system’s price tag and Blu-ray functionality.
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More than 30,000 PS3 owners sign up for Folding@home
The latest stats for the Folding@home project reveal that more than 30,000 PlayStation 3 owners have now signed up to take part in the project.
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Sony gives out free Bravia TVs to UK's first PS3 buyers
The PlayStation 3 finally arrived in Europe last night, and there was a surprise in store for those buying a console at the official UK launch - a free 46" Sony Bravia television worth around GBP 2000.
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Sony: PS3 is "stepping over current next-gen"
Sony UK boss Ray Maguire has told <i>GamesIndustry.biz</i> that the PlayStation 3 is stepping over the competition from rival Microsoft and Nintendo consoles.
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Handhelds to out-sell home consoles by 2011 - DFC
The Sony PSP and Nintendo DS could be out-selling home consoles by 2011, according to new research from DFC Intelligence.
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In brief: the PS3 launch line-up
The PlayStation 3 will launch in Europe tomorrow alongside 27 first- and third-party titles plus a selection of peripherals.
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Europe prepares for PlayStation 3 launch
All eyes are on Sony this weekend as the format holder launches the highly-anticipated PlayStation 3 in Europe.
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Official PlayStation 3 launch gets off to slow start
The flagship Virgin Megastore on Oxford Street welcomed the first customers keen to buy a PS3 at noon yesterday, with five people in the queue by the time the doors shut at 10pm.
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Euro delay is beneficial for PS3 buzz, says Reeves
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe president David Reeves has said that he believes the delay to the European launch of PlayStation 3 is proving beneficial in the long run.
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Italian retailers break street date for PlayStation 3
Italian gamers have been picking up PlayStation 3 units this morning after retailers across the country chose to start selling the console two days early.