Sony Computer Entertainment America's Sr. Director, Corporate Communications Dave Karraker revealed today that he is resigning his post only a year after taking over from long time Sony PR head Molly Smith. A specific reason for Dave Karraker's departure was not disclosed, but he is said to have teamed up with Vodka distributor Skyy. You'd start drinking for less ...

Sony's Playstation Network has gotten a ton of new content today. Earlier this week on Xbox Live, Capcom has released a demo as well as the full Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo HD Remix game, Namco Bandai released Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection Online, and to top it all off there are demos for NASCAR 08, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08 and All-Pro Football 08.

Folklore is a unique, dark fantasy adventure inspired by western fairy tales. Set in the mysterious town of Doolin, two strangers, Keats and Ellen, are drawn together to uncover a mysterious legend in a remote village that exists on the border between dreams and reality. Sony released a playable demo on PAL PSN, but it will only be downloadable between August 22nd – 31st!

The latest PlayStation Store update will feature Blast Factor Advanced Research, the new add-on pack for its PS3 downloadable title, Blast Factor, as well as playable demos for The Darkness and Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter 2.

A martial arts drama set in a mythical time and place in the Far East, Heavenly Sword takes players on a roller coaster of emotion and action that truly exploits the potential of gaming as the new artistic entertainment medium. As promised, Sony has released a 996mb playable demo on the PlayStation Network.

SCEA unveiled new features for the highly-anticipated PlayStation Home, a 3D community-based service set to revolutionize the broadband entertainment world, and announced new content for its PlayStation Network.

An early Circuit City mailing reveals that the $599 price tag for the PS3 might drop by no less than $100 starting July 15, according to the sales paper. Added to the earlier promotion of 5 free Blue-Ray movies with the purchase of any compatible player, it makes the PS3 very attractive at $499. The ad, however, did not reveal if this was a temporary promotion or if it is exclusive to Circuit City stores. Maybe Sony's E3 briefing will shed more details on the matter ...

As previously announced the chief architect of Sony's PlayStation game console Ken Kutaragi, 56, stepped down Tuesday (although he will still have an advisory post at the gaming unit). The gaming unit is now headed by Kazuo Hirai, SCE's former president and chief operating officer.

Sony Computer Entertainment Korea's website has confirmation of earlier rumors that the PS3 might be getting a bigger harddrive. An FCC filing back in March revealed that Sony was working on an 80GB version, including some tweaks to the Bluetooth feature. SCEK's website has the new version going on sale next month, June 16, for an estimated price of $ 557 / EUR 412. While the North American offices are still closed, Sony Europe said there are no release plans other than Korea.

In Calling All Cars, originally called Criminal Crackdown, you take the role of a bounty hunter careening around a stylish cartoon world on the hunt for criminals on the loose. After a little bit of drama, David Jaffe's Calling All Cars is now available on the PlayStation Store for $9.99.

High Stakes on the Vegas Strip: Poker Edition will give players a chance to show off their skills in Texas Hold'em, Super Hold'em, Billabong, Tahoe and Shanghai. Each of the 5 different styles of poker can be played as limit, pot limit or no limit poker. Multiplayer is available for all games, and will allow up to 6 people to play together on one table at a time.

Man your cannons and prepare to battle it out in Rampart, defeat enemy ships while preventing your opponent from damaging castle walls. In this classic Midway arcade title, strategy is the key to victory as players prepare for battle, build and repair their territories and fire away at enemies.

Sony Europe announced that on May 8th, 2007, its PlayStation Network will be temporarily going down for approximately 3 hours, from 17h to 20h, for maintenance. People who are actively playing games at that time will be able to proceed, but connecting between 17h and 20h will not be possible.

SCEA is offering 10 classic PSOne titles (2Xtreme, Crash Bandicoot, Destruction Derby, Jet Moto, Jumping Flash, MediEvil, Rally Cross, Syphon Filter, Tekken 2 and WipeOut) on the PlayStation Store for download and play on PS3, as well as Super Rub a Dub and Gauntlet II which are downloadable in their entirety.

SOE announced that its remake of Midway's classic Gauntlet II is coming to PlayStation Network on May 3, 2007.

Sony Computer Entertainment Europe announced that the first phase, closed beta test for Home, its 3D, online, avatar based community for PS3 had begun. Starting with an initially small group of both internal staff and known beta testers, the test will be opened up to many others at some point during the summer, including those who have registered.

Super Stardust HD is a reinvigorated, HD version of the asteroid-blasting classic, while Snakeball has you gliding around on a bizarre hoversnake, snapping up colored balls to score points competing against others.

Sony Computer Entertainment announced today that Ken Kutaragi, Representative Director, Chairman and Group CEO, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc., will retire from his executive position at SCEI effective June 19, 2007, when SCEI's annual shareholders' meeting will take place.

SCEA announced the arrival of the next-generation Playstation Eye camera, an essential accessory for voice, video chat and online gaming that will enable gamers to enjoy their PS3 experiences like never before.

Eidos has signed the European distribution right for Tecmo's Ninja Gaiden Sigma, a PS3-exclusive remake of the original but with an improved combat system, updated graphics, new weapons, exclusive character, locations, and the ability to wield dual katanas.

Magazine publisher Future announced that, in partnership with Sony Computer Entertainment, Official PlayStation Magazine will carry the world's first monthly playable Blu-ray covermount from June onwards.

Get ready to re-live all of the classic arcade action that made Mortal Kombat II a beloved classic. Re-experience the classic head-to-head fighting game featuring classic characters such as Sub-Zero or Goro, and fight your way through the Outworld and defeat Shang Tsung or battle hidden characters including Jade and Smoke!

A new version of Gran Turismo HD Concept will be available on the Playstation Store Thursday, adding worldwide rankings via the Playstation Network, as well as force feedback support, an Armored Core 4 demo and various trailers ...

SCEA today will serve up a fresh batch of PS3 goodies on the PlayStation Store with a video of PlayStation Home, a free demo of Major League Baseball 2K7, and brand-spankin' new trailers of Warhawk and Super Rub'A'Dub. Trailers for some of the year's hottest upcoming movies will also be available for download.

Def Jam: Icon infuses hip-hop music, culture and lifestyle into the gameplay, bringing unique and innovative content to the next generation of gaming. Sony announced that tomorrow PS3 owners will be able to download a demo for EA's Def Jam Icon, as well as free trailers for Resistance: Fall of Man, Disturbia, Premonition, and Shooter.