Playstation Network

In yet another hiccup for the PSN, an exploit that allows hackers to change a user's password using the very information that was stolen last month has surfaced.

At some stage between the 17th and 19th of April, a hacker gained access to Sony's systems, and retrieved the personal information of 77 million PSN accounts.

Is this the future of gaming or just another expensive set of peripherals that will be buried in the back of a cupboard by the end of the year?

Sony has announced that PS3 and PSP owners in the US will now be able to access programming from premium cable TV network HBO on their consoles.

Sony's upcoming firmware update removes the Other OS feature from the non-Slim PS3s which were available until Q4 2009.

PS3 owners in the US are now able to download movies from the six major Hollywood studios via their gaming consoles.

From next month, Netflix members in the U.S. will have access to the Netflix library via their Sony PS3s at no extra cost.

The beautiful graphics, relaxing soundtrack and instantly accessible control system of Flower combine to give players a memorable and unique gaming experience at a bargain price.

The PlayStation 3 Firmware 2.60 has been released, adding DivX 3.11 playback, a new photo gallery feature, and allowing guests without PlayStation Network accounts to access the PlayStation Store.

Sony is expanding their PlayStation Home beta test at the end of the month, and they're looking for testers in the U.S. that meet "a variety of criteria" including their level of activity on the PlayStation Network.

Sony has announced Qore, a monthly, interactive gaming program shot in HD and distributed via the PlayStation Network.

Logitech has unveiled their Driving Force GT Wheel - the official force-feedback wheel of Gran Turismo 5 Prologue for the PlayStation 3.