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.

Q*bert, the colorful, loveable and jumpy character the children of the 80s have grown to love, is now in High Definition on the PS3, supporting resolutions up to 720p. Download Q*bert from the PlayStation Network on Feb. 22, 2007 for $4.99, and navigate through the pyramid levels, but watch out for his nemesis, Coily, and his gaggle of friends.

Available on the Playstation Network is a playable demo for SEGA's car combat game Full Auto 2: Battlelines, as well as a downloadable version of the PS1 classic Destruction Derby ($5.99) for the PSP. The array of tracks and race styles will keep you coming back for more, as you're on a mission to bash, smash and crash into the other guy until his car (or yours) gives up the ghost.

Sony Computer Entertainment Europe announced that, in addition to the extensive line-up of games, the first 500,000 purchasers of PS3 who registered on the PlayStation Network would receive a Blu-ray disc movie of Casino Royale, starring James Bond newcomer Daniel Craig.

Currently only available in Japan, Namco Bandai Games America announced that Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection, will be available later this month to North American gamers as an exclusive download from the PlayStation Store.

In an interview with CNET, Sony's CEO made a statement that, if true, indicates the European PS3 launch might be facing a delay after all. Originally scheduled for March, Howard Stringer commented "We have got the European launch in April, which is very important to us." Unless this is merely a miscommunication Europe will have to wait yet another month extra.

UPDATE:Sony Europe President David Reeves confirmed again that the PS3 is still on for a March release, Stringer's statement was a mishap.

GripShift HD combines high-flying stunt driving with unique puzzle-solving action in an all-out, pedal-to-the-metal racing experience, optimized for the PS3 (720p, 60fps).

Research and Markets' latest survey "The Transforming Global Video Games Market: The Emergence of Next Generation Gaming," predicts that sony PS3 will win the console war in the long term with an install base of around 75 million globally by 2010.

SCEA announced the North American release of Gran Turismo HD Concept, available for free download on the PS3's PlayStation Store. Polyphony Digital Inc's driving game features an all-new course for players to be the first to drive a Ferrari on a PS3, as well as the option to select a car from nine other manufacturers including Infiniti, Lotus, Mitsubishi, Nissan and Suzuki.

A Time article looking back at phenomena that captivated the media during 2006, but in the long run turned out to be less than huge, calls the PS3 a bust. Listed among disappointing box office movie Snakes on a Plane, O.J. Simpson's "If I Did it .." scandalous book, the underwhelming Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip TV series, and less than stellar Olympic performance of Bode Miller, is Sony's next-gen PS3 console, refered to as "How to blow a huge lead." Critized for being too expensive, too difficult to develop for, not enough launch day units, and bad initial portfolio.

Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. announced some management shuffling as President, and Group CEO, Ken Kutaragi, becomes Chairman, while former President and CEO of SCEA Kaz Hirai, replaced by SCEA EVP and co-COO Jack Tretton, steps up as President and Group COO of SCEI, effective December 1, 2006.

The PlayStation Network (PSN) allows every PS3 user to experience the built-in broadband connectivity capabilities assuring immediate access to the PSN with free services including network gaming, access to the PlayStation Store, web browsing, friend chat, and more.

SCEA announced the launch of its next generation PlayStation 3 entertainment system, for sale ($499-$599) throughout North America. In addition to the PS3 hardware, a software line up of more than 20 first- and third-party titles will be available at retailers nationwide.