http://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Sony_PlayStation3Find stories, videos, and photos about Sony PlayStation3 from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:09:31 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/img/1.0/logo/cnn.logo.rss.gifhttp://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Sony_PlayStation314433Find stories, videos, and photos about Sony PlayStation3 from CNN.com.http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/11/24/holiday.guide.video.games/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/11/24/holiday.guide.video.games/index.html#cnnSTCTextLike a well-placed power-up, the right gift can light up the eyes of that video gamer in your life.Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:36:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/expert.q.a/02/24/pirillo.ps3/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/expert.q.a/02/24/pirillo.ps3/index.html#cnnSTCTextI already made the initial investment for the system about a year ago. I'm not super savvy about video-game consoles, but I want to maximize its usefulness.Tue, 24 Feb 2009 20:27:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/ptech/11/19/review.PS3/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/ptech/11/19/review.PS3/index.html#cnnSTCTextThere's general agreement that Sony stumbled out of the gate with the PlayStation 3.Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:11:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/ptech/08/13/sony.dvdplayer/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/ptech/08/13/sony.dvdplayer/index.html#cnnSTCTextSony has been the public face of Blu-ray since the format's inception, and while most of the focus during the bitter Blu-ray vs. HD DVD format war was on the company's PlayStation 3, Sony has been making stand-alone Blu-ray players from the start, beginning with the $1,000 BDP-S1.Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:32:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/ptech/06/23/review.bourne/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/ptech/06/23/review.bourne/index.html#cnnSTCTextMore often than not video games based on movie franchises are shoddy disappointments -- and you need not look any further than recent examples such as Iron Man and Jumper.Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:43:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/ptech/05/30/new.games/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/ptech/05/30/new.games/index.html#cnnSTCTextWhile some of the biggest video games for 2008 have already smashed sales records, the rest of the year still has plenty of highly anticipated releases. Fri, 30 May 2008 19:58:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/ptech/04/10/grand.theft.auto/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/ptech/04/10/grand.theft.auto/index.html#cnnSTCTextI've often asked myself what I would do without a cell phone. In "Grand Theft Auto IV," just as in real life, the answer is simple: not much. Thu, 10 Apr 2008 18:38:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/02/28/technology/siklos_sony.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/02/28/technology/siklos_sony.fortune/index.htmThe Oscars were a non-event this year for Sony - the studio took home only one gold statue - but Sir Howard Stringer was in town with plenty to celebrate.Fri, 29 Feb 2008 15:11:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/12/14/uncharted.drake.fortune/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/12/14/uncharted.drake.fortune/index.html#cnnSTCTextBy the time Nathan Drake -- the smooth-talking, treasure-hunting descendant of famed privateer Sir Francis Drake -- arrives on a teeny island in the middle of the Pacific, you will agree that the Sony PlayStation 3 has a much-needed holiday hit on its hands.Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:50:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/11/22/gametap.coop.games/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/11/22/gametap.coop.games/index.html#cnnSTCTextCooperative games are those titles designed to allows (when desired) two players to work together to beat them. Wed, 28 Nov 2007 23:23:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/11/22/gametap.teen.games/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/11/22/gametap.teen.games/index.html#cnnSTCTextOnce your kids reach the age of "cool," they're going to want to play Teen games. You'll find a little more violence, crude humor, and/or slightly more suggestive themes than there are in E games. Wed, 28 Nov 2007 23:22:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/09/21/lair/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/09/21/lair/index.html#cnnSTCText"Lair" is a beautiful fantasy-action game with a good story and extraordinary music.Fri, 21 Sep 2007 18:46:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/09/20/news/international/bc.apfn.japan.sony.ap/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/09/20/news/international/bc.apfn.japan.sony.ap/index.htmIn yet another embarrassing delay for Sony, the company is delaying the launch of its "Home" virtual world for the PlayStation 3, initially planned for later this year, until next spring.Thu, 20 Sep 2007 10:10:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1651857,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1651857,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsExclusive release arrangements, plus aggressive price cuts for high-def DVD players, are designed to persuade consumers to finally choose between HD DVD or Blu-rayFri, 10 Aug 2007 16:20:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/08/03/news/international/bc.nintendo.sony.game.reut/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/08/03/news/international/bc.nintendo.sony.game.reut/index.htmNintendo Co. Ltd.'s Wii game console outsold Sony Corp.'s PlayStation 3 by a ratio of more than 4 to 1 in Japan in July, game magazine publisher Enterbrain said Friday.Fri, 03 Aug 2007 01:38:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/07/27/e3/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/07/27/e3/index.html#cnnSTCTextSo many games, so little time.Tue, 31 Jul 2007 03:38:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/26/news/international/bc.sony.results.reut/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/26/news/international/bc.sony.results.reut/index.htmSony Corp. said its first-quarter profit more than tripled, beating expectations, after strong digital camera sales and a softer yen far outweighed losses on the struggling PlayStation 3 game console.Thu, 26 Jul 2007 03:25:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/10/technology/bc.gamesexpo.konami.update.reut/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/10/technology/bc.gamesexpo.konami.update.reut/index.htmSony Corp.'s $100 price cut for the PlayStation 3 is not enough to turn the fortunes of the game console, which has suffered a slow start, an executive of game software maker Konami Corp. said.Tue, 10 Jul 2007 12:07:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/06/news/international/bc.sony.reut/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/06/news/international/bc.sony.reut/index.htmSony Corp. has no plans to cut the price of its PlayStation 3 (PS3) at present to increase demand and counter surging sales of Nintendo's rival game console Wii, Sony's president said Friday.Fri, 06 Jul 2007 11:27:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/02/news/international/bc.sony.nintendo.reut/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/02/news/international/bc.sony.nintendo.reut/index.htmNintendo Co. Ltd.'s Wii game console outsold Sony Corp.'s PlayStation 3 by a ratio of over 6 to 1 in June in Japan, a game magazine publisher said, solidifying Nintendo's leading position.Mon, 02 Jul 2007 10:12:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/fun.games/04/27/virtua.tennis.3/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/fun.games/04/27/virtua.tennis.3/index.htmlWhat better way to unwind after a tough day at the office than by playing tennis against the likes of Roger Federer, Venus Williams, Maria Sharapova and Andy Roddick?Fri, 27 Apr 2007 14:37:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/04/27/magazines/business2/sony_playstation.biz2/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/04/27/magazines/business2/sony_playstation.biz2/index.htmPity poor Ken Kutaragi. The creative genius behind Sony's videogame consoles -- the PlayStations 1, 2 and 3 -- announced Thursday that he would step down as CEO of the company's games division, which means his career there will end on a sour note, the sound of defeat.Fri, 27 Apr 2007 13:21:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/03/20/technology/personaltech/playstation/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/03/20/technology/personaltech/playstation/index.htmJapanese electronics giant Sony may cut the price of its PlayStation 3 by $100 worldwide in October, according to an analyst with Goldman Sachs.Tue, 20 Mar 2007 11:26:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/03/08/technology/personaltech/harrison/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/03/08/technology/personaltech/harrison/index.htmWhile media and gamer attention might be focused on the PlayStation 3, Sony (for now) has higher hopes for the nearly seven year old PlayStation 2 video game system.Thu, 08 Mar 2007 05:41:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/03/07/technology/personaltech/ps3_home/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/03/07/technology/personaltech/ps3_home/index.htmSony is giving PlayStation 3 owners the chance to mingle and share.Wed, 07 Mar 2007 15:11:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2006/12/01/8395002/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2006/12/01/8395002/index.htmThat 2007 was a great year for the majority of Americans is hard to deny. Every pollster's measure of our well-being - consumer confidence, household spending, how many think the country is "on the... Thu, 01 Mar 2007 00:10:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/arash_markazi/02/03/on.the.scene/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/arash_markazi/02/03/on.the.scene/index.htmlMIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Kanye West is chilling with Cindy Margolis under the palm trees at Nikki Beach. While guests around them kick up sand and down mojitos during an afternoon barbecue the tandem is hosting, a disagreement arises when the topic of conversation turns to the game on Sunday.Sat, 03 Feb 2007 18:40:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/fun.games/01/19/blazing.angels/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/fun.games/01/19/blazing.angels/index.htmlClimb into the cockpit of more than 50 authentic World War II aircraft, including the famous P-51 Mustang and British Spitfire, in Ubisoft's "Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWII" for the Sony PlayStation 3.Fri, 19 Jan 2007 16:25:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/fun.games/01/04/ps3.review/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/fun.games/01/04/ps3.review/index.htmlIn the gaming world, being first to market has its advantages, but it also has some downsides. With its Xbox 360, Microsoft has staked itself a year lead over archrival Sony in the next-gen gaming wars and, just as importantly, the battle for living-room dominance--these powerful minicomputers also do double duty as digital media hubs. In those 12 months, Microsoft has managed to sell several million consoles, work through some hardware glitches, upgrade the system's internal software, and bring out a full selection of accessories as well as a few signature games, including the company's own smash hit, Gears of War. But that year has also given Sony time to polish its more ambitious--and pricier--PlayStation 3.Thu, 04 Jan 2007 15:02:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2007/01/01/8397373/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2007/01/01/8397373/index.htmYou've been waiting for the high sign for years, so here it is: If you want to buy a flat-panel TV, now's the time to do it. Thanks to competition and overproduction, prices have dropped like a roc... Mon, 01 Jan 2007 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/12/21/news/economy/_shopping/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/12/21/news/economy/_shopping/index.htmWith Christmas just four days away, the 2006 holiday shopping season is shaping up for a nail-biting finish after the latest industry survey released Monday showed millions of shoppers still haven't even started buying their gifts.Thu, 21 Dec 2006 13:27:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/12/18/news/economy/holiday_shopping/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/12/18/news/economy/holiday_shopping/index.htmWith Christmas exactly a week away, the 2006 holiday shopping season is shaping up for a nail-biting finish after the latest industry survey released Monday showed millions of shoppers still haven't even started buying their gifts.Mon, 18 Dec 2006 12:28:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/12/13/news/companies/sony_sales/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/12/13/news/companies/sony_sales/index.htmSony said there is no need to change its targets for worldwide shipments of its PlayStation 3 game console.Thu, 14 Dec 2006 03:26:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/12/08/technology/personaltech/ps3sales/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/12/08/technology/personaltech/ps3sales/index.htmYou weren't imagining things. Finding a PlayStation 3 in November really was a Herculean task.Fri, 08 Dec 2006 14:33:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/12/07/commentary/column_gaming/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/12/07/commentary/column_gaming/index.htmI've always taken great pride in finding just the right holiday gift for people, but it's proving to be a challenge with those darn video game executives I've got on my list. I mean, these are the people who are in charge of the PlayStation 3, the Xbox 360 and the Nintendo Wii. They know from good gifts!Thu, 07 Dec 2006 13:47:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/12/04/technology/ps3_tips/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/12/04/technology/ps3_tips/index.htmA shortage of the Playstation 3 has shoppers scrambling this holiday season.Mon, 04 Dec 2006 23:41:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2006/12/11/8395487/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2006/12/11/8395487/index.htmSony's New PlayStation 3 lives up to the hype.Wed, 29 Nov 2006 11:53:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/11/24/news/companies/elmo/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/11/24/news/companies/elmo/index.htmFor the hundreds of Black Friday shoppers crowded in front of the Toys R' Us in Times Square, thoughts of T.M.X. Elmo - not sugar plums - danced through their heads.Fri, 24 Nov 2006 13:22:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/11/22/commentary/column_gaming/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/11/22/commentary/column_gaming/index.htmGamers knew getting their hands on a PlayStation 3 was going to be hard last weekend, but they probably had no idea it would be this hard.Wed, 22 Nov 2006 17:41:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/11/22/pf/saving/toptips/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/11/22/pf/saving/toptips/index.htmShoppers ...on your mark. Black Friday is almost here and, this weekend alone, 137 million bargain-hunters are going to be hitting the stores.Wed, 22 Nov 2006 17:41:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/11/20/news/companies/sony/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/11/20/news/companies/sony/index.htmIt was a reasonably good weekend for Sony at the shopping malls and multiplexes...but Wall Street didn't see it that way.Mon, 20 Nov 2006 16:17:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/11/17/news/companies/playstation_craziness/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/11/17/news/companies/playstation_craziness/index.htmThe debut of Sony's PlayStation 3 game console resulted in reports Friday of disorder outside stores throughout the United States, as well as a robbery attempt in Connecticut that left one man shot and wounded.Fri, 17 Nov 2006 14:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/11/17/news/companies/holiday_shortages/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/11/17/news/companies/holiday_shortages/index.htmWill it be "Happy Holidays" this year or a season of broken dreams and empty promises?Fri, 17 Nov 2006 12:33:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/11/16/news/companies/sonynintendo_launch/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/11/16/news/companies/sonynintendo_launch/index.htmHow badly do you want to score a Playstation 3 or a Wii, or both of the hot gaming systems when they hit stores this week?Thu, 16 Nov 2006 12:44:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/11/15/commentary/ps3_review/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/11/15/commentary/ps3_review/index.htmWith its Cell processor engine, Blu-Ray DVD drive and beefy hard drive, the PlayStation 3 is unquestionably a powerhouse of a video game system. And forget about Elmo, this is the item that consumers will be sparring over as the holidays get closer.Wed, 15 Nov 2006 20:43:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/11/09/commentary/column_gaming/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/11/09/commentary/column_gaming/index.htmIn roughly one week, Sony's PlayStation 3 and the Nintendo Wii will be on store shelves - and the latest round of the video game console wars will be fully joined.Thu, 09 Nov 2006 23:07:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/11/08/news/companies/sonynintendo_launch/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/11/08/news/companies/sonynintendo_launch/index.htmHow badly do you want to score a Playstation 3 or a Wii, or both of the hot gaming systems when they hit stores next week?Wed, 08 Nov 2006 14:19:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2006/11/13/8393083/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2006/11/13/8393083/index.htmTurn on your TV this week and you may see a striking commercial: An animated baby doll sits in a white room looking at a small black box. It coos with delight. It laughs with an adult's demented ca... Tue, 31 Oct 2006 15:45:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/10/26/markets/stockswatch/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/10/26/markets/stockswatch/index.htmStocks looked to continue their rally Thursday following the gains in overseas markets after the Federal Reserve left rates here unchanged.Thu, 26 Oct 2006 09:41:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/10/20/technology/sony_ps3/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/10/20/technology/sony_ps3/index.htmWith the PlayStation 3 launch date less than one month away, Sony is finally answering some of the lingering mysteries about the video game system.Fri, 20 Oct 2006 12:47:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/TECH/fun.games/09/18/playstation.folding/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/TECH/fun.games/09/18/playstation.folding/index.htmlKids aiming to persuade their parents to buy the PlayStation 3 have some new ammunition -- donating their PS3's down time to researchers could help cure Alzheimer's, Parkinson's or mad cow disease.Mon, 18 Sep 2006 12:12:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/07/05/commentary/column_gaming/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/07/05/commentary/column_gaming/index.htmNintendo has stated numerous times that its next generation video game machine will be less expensive than the competition. Now it appears that it might be on store shelves considerably earlier than many were expecting as well.Wed, 05 Jul 2006 15:03:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/05/30/magazines/fortune/sonyPS3_greatteams_fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/05/30/magazines/fortune/sonyPS3_greatteams_fortune/index.htmIf Sony suffers any more missteps in bringing its PlayStation 3 video game console to market, its entire consumer electronics business strategy could be in jeopardy.Tue, 30 May 2006 20:53:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/TECH/fun.games/05/15/e3.wrapup/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/TECH/fun.games/05/15/e3.wrapup/index.htmlIt was the best of times, it was the worst of times.Mon, 15 May 2006 17:18:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/05/11/technology/e3_kaz/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/05/11/technology/e3_kaz/index.htmLOS ANGELES (CNNMoney.com) - While gamers and many industry analysts are still recovering from their surprise at the high price tag for a premium PlayStation 3, the man whose division makes the machine said he doesn't understand the fuss.Thu, 11 May 2006 10:28:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/05/09/technology/e3_newtitles_reut/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/05/09/technology/e3_newtitles_reut/index.htmLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - While much of the attention at this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo is focused on new hardware such as Sony Corp.'s PlayStation 3 and Nintendo Co. Ltd's Wii, the success of the next generation of video game consoles will likely be determined by their game lineups.Tue, 09 May 2006 16:39:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/05/08/technology/e3walkup_reut/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/05/08/technology/e3walkup_reut/index.htmLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A major video game conference this week could prove pivotal for a multibillion dollar war over high-definition DVD standards brewing in Hollywood.Mon, 08 May 2006 15:57:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/05/08/technology/ps3_pricing/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/05/08/technology/ps3_pricing/index.htmWhen the PlayStation 3 launches in the United States on Nov. 17, it will carry the highest price of any major console launch.Mon, 08 May 2006 02:38:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/05/07/technology/sony_reut0507/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/05/07/technology/sony_reut0507/index.htmTOKYO, May 7 (Reuters) - With the launch of its PlayStation 3 video game console six months away, Sony Corp. is gearing up for an all-out battle to put the electronics and entertainment conglomerate back on a growth path.Sun, 07 May 2006 17:31:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/05/05/markets/spotlight/spotlight_sne/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/05/05/markets/spotlight/spotlight_sne/index.htmMovies, video games, MP3 players, and TVs. Is there anything that Sony doesn't make?Fri, 05 May 2006 13:20:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/04/24/commentary/game_over/column_gaming/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/04/24/commentary/game_over/column_gaming/index.htmNEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) - While there aren't quite as many mysteries at this year's E3, there's plenty of anticipation. The video game industry's annual trade show may have revealed plenty of next generation secrets in 2005, but it left just as many unanswered questions.Mon, 24 Apr 2006 19:51:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/03/24/commentary/game_over/gdc_epic/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/03/24/commentary/game_over/gdc_epic/index.htmMention Epic Games to a hardcore gamer and their eyes glaze slightly as they begin rhapsodizing over a particularly memorable kill in "Unreal Tournament". Mention the company to anyone else, though, and you'll likely get a blank stare.Fri, 24 Mar 2006 06:29:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/03/22/technology/sony_ps3/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/03/22/technology/sony_ps3/index.htmSony is taking pains to ensure that criticisms about its PlayStation 2 online strategy won't be repeated when the PlayStation 3 is released this November. The company on Wednesday gave details about the PS3's online network and said it hopes to make digital downloading -- including games, movies and music -- a high priority in the next generation.Wed, 22 Mar 2006 21:49:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/03/15/commentary/game_over/column_gaming/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/03/15/commentary/game_over/column_gaming/index.htmNEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) - While the Sony faithful are mourning the official announcement of the PlayStation 3's delay, the truth of the matter is that Wednesday's news will ultimately prove to be a good thing.Wed, 15 Mar 2006 18:03:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/02/27/technology/business2_browser0227/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/02/27/technology/business2_browser0227/index.htmThe last place you'd expect to find praise for a Mac is the pages of a PC trade magazine. But Network World columnist Winn Schwartau runs the numbers on what it truly costs to run a PC and a Mac in a business, and finds that a PC is nearly twice as expensive as a Mac when one takes support costs into account. Antivirus protection, firewalls, and IT labor to keep a PC secure and operational add up to a bill of $1,300 to $4,000 a year, according to Schwartau. Of course, there's one hitch in Schwartau's calculations: As the Mac gets more popular, it's becoming more of a hacker target, and protecting against those new threats could drive security and support costs up over time.Mon, 06 Mar 2006 18:42:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/02/22/technology/business2_browser0222/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/02/22/technology/business2_browser0222/index.htmIn the videogame business, hardware makers generally sell new consoles at a loss, making their profits by charging licensing fees to videogame publishers. But according to an analysis by News.com, Sony is paying an unusually steep bill for its upcoming PlayStation 3 console. The system's components cost between $725 and $905, analysts estimate. The biggest culprit: Sony's new Blu-Ray disc drive, which will play high-definition movies as well as games. With the PS3 console expected to sell between $299 and $399, Sony will lose hundreds of dollars per console. Of course, if the PS3 is a hit, the move could still pay off. Component prices usually drop sharply as a console continues production, and the more consoles Sony sells, the more licensing fees it will garner from videogames sold for the PS3.Mon, 27 Feb 2006 17:20:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/02/23/commentary/game_over/column_gaming/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/02/23/commentary/game_over/column_gaming/index.htmNEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) - The frenzy started late Friday, when word of an analyst report from Merrill Lynch began to circulate. The key phrase, setting off hysterics in the gaming press - and the mass media - was the PlayStation 3 "could be delayed by between 6 and 12 months, with the result being an autumn launch in Japan and a late 2006 or early 2007 launch in the U.S."Thu, 23 Feb 2006 17:38:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/02/01/technology/b2_browser0201/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/02/01/technology/b2_browser0201/index.htmWhile Microsoft has been pushing its Tablet PC operating system for a while, Apple has stayed away from the market -- so far. But there are increasing signs that Apple has a tablet computer on the drawing board. Engadget has uncovered an Apple patent filing for a tablet version of the Mac, showing an interface something like the touch-sensitive click-wheel found on the iPod. One challenge for an Apple tablet is conserving battery life -- but now that Apple has switched to Intel processors that consume less power, a Tablet Mac could be getting closer to reality.Wed, 01 Feb 2006 15:11:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2006/02/06/8367967/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2006/02/06/8367967/index.htmThe trash talk was flying at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in early January. Microsoft's gaming czar, Robbie Bach, flush from his launch of the new Xbox 360, crowed that industry kingpin Sony is "behind right now." That same day Sony's U.S. game CEO, Kaz Hirai, brushed off his competitor like so much lint on his lapel: "We know that the next generation of interactive entertainment doesn't really start until we launch it, and in 2006 we are ready to introduce the future with Playstation 3."Mon, 30 Jan 2006 16:56:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/01/18/technology/browser0118/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/01/18/technology/browser0118/index.htmWhen Sony's PlayStation 2 came out with a built-in DVD player, it did a lot to advance the format. Partisans of Blu-Ray, a next-generation videodisc, are hoping that Sony's PlayStation 3 will do the same. A Pioneer executive estimates that the PS3 will ship between 4 million and 7 million units at launch.Thu, 19 Jan 2006 15:33:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/01/11/commentary/game_over/column_gaming/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/01/11/commentary/game_over/column_gaming/index.htmNEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) - While there was little doubt the Xbox 360 was going to be a hit in the just completed holiday season, no one was real sure how consumers would react to the $399 price tag.Wed, 11 Jan 2006 14:18:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/01/02/technology/dvd_fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/01/02/technology/dvd_fortune/index.htmIf you were lucky enough to get a fancy HDTV set, you're probably eager for a high-definition DVD player to go with it.Tue, 03 Jan 2006 15:12:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2005/11/28/8361952/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2005/11/28/8361952/index.htmMICROSOFT XBOX 360 Mon, 28 Nov 2005 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/11/22/technology/personaltech/360_early_launch/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/11/22/technology/personaltech/360_early_launch/index.htmIn the first seconds of Tuesday morning, the Xbox 360 officially kicked off the next generation of video game machines. After being a year behind with the original Xbox, Microsoft is now a year ahead of its competitors. The big question is: Will this give it an advantage over Sony and Nintendo?Tue, 22 Nov 2005 10:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/11/21/technology/moore_biz20_1205/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/11/21/technology/moore_biz20_1205/index.htmFor Microsoft, this week's launch of the Xbox 360 is the biggest thing since Windows 95. For the man leading the charge, it's also a chance for revenge against Sony's PlayStation mastermind.Mon, 21 Nov 2005 17:53:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/11/21/technology/playstation_fortune_112805/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/11/21/technology/playstation_fortune_112805/index.htmNEW YORK (FORTUNE) - More than 96 million PlayStation 2 consoles have been sold worldwide since the PS2's debut in 2000, compared with some 25 million Microsoft Xboxes sold since 2001. Even if the new Xbox 360 is a rousing success, as it appears to be, Sony's dominance of the console universe is likely to continue, and there's a powerful new PlayStation coming next year.Mon, 21 Nov 2005 11:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/08/24/commentary/game_over/column_gaming/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/08/24/commentary/game_over/column_gaming/index.htmNEW YORK (CNN/Money) - I'm starting to wonder if Microsoft might have gotten suckered.Wed, 24 Aug 2005 16:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2005/06/13/8262545/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2005/06/13/8262545/index.htmWHEN I WAS A CHILD, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I played as a child. But when I became a man, I refused to put away my joystick. And if Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo have their way...Mon, 13 Jun 2005 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/05/26/commentary/game_over/column_gaming/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/05/26/commentary/game_over/column_gaming/index.htmNEW YORK (CNN/Money) - There was a lot of hype last week about the next generation of game machines. Microsoft said the Xbox 360 will ultimately reach 1 billion consumers worldwide, while Sony gave a laundry list of features for the PlayStation 3, showing some jaw dropping footage along the way.Thu, 26 May 2005 12:49:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/fun.games/05/18/e3.console.war/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/fun.games/05/18/e3.console.war/index.htmlGaming behemoths Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo took the wraps off their respective next-generation gaming machines on the eve of the 2005 Electronic Entertainment Expo, or E3.Wed, 18 May 2005 18:57:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/05/16/technology/personaltech/e3_sony/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/05/16/technology/personaltech/e3_sony/index.htmSony won't have a new console on the market this holiday season, but it's doing all it can to convince consumers to wait a bit longer before buying their next video game machine.Mon, 16 May 2005 18:02:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/04/07/commentary/game_over/column_gaming/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/04/07/commentary/game_over/column_gaming/index.htmSony's PSP and the Nintendo DS -- will be answered.Wed, 07 Apr 2004 17:57:00 EDT