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The Boomies

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 02:00:00 GMT

1st Annual Boomie Awards - Clan Awards based on Year round Performance, this is only for fun, and based on purely my own observations.

Boomie Award for most Posts on the Website goes to:

GoD_Sorts_Em_Out (aka) GoD_Post_Whore

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Boomie Award for Quietest member goes to: Tie

GoD_Vicious, GoD_BullDog

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Boomie Award for most dedicated clan member goes to:

GoD_Wildarms

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Boomie Award for the clan member who complains the most:

GoD_Kronos_Chaos

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Boomie Award for the least seen clan member: 3 way Tie

GoD_GraveDancer, GoD_BloodyMess, GoD_Amenahkte

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Boomie Award for the most helpful clan member: (to me)

GoD_MissInevitable

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Boomie Award for best recruiter:

GoD_Sorts_Em_out�� GoD_ImOctopus� GoD_MissInevitable

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Boomie award for clan member online the most:

GoD_MagnoSoulja

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Boomie award for the best new recruit of the year:

GoD_MagnoSoulja

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Boomie award for clan members with best new ideas:

All the four star Generals, thank you for your ideas and making this clan great!

If you can think of any categories I can add to the Boomie awards, please let me know, I will add them as long as they are appropriate..

Events Calendar

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 09:29:55 GMT

Events Calendar is now active, You can also post events on the calendar , this is if you are a 4 star general, if you do not have access to do this, please let me know. Please keep the calendar posts to real events or get togethers, please nothing erroneous.

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Playstation Home : New Beta

Fri, 7 Oct 2011 21:44:58 GMT

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It appears playstation home is currently testing a new hub for their free service, according to other news outlets the new HOME should be launching within the next few weeks after Sony's testing is complete. The new layout looks magnificent, the hub now replaces the central plaza and connects you to several new spaces via a teleport machine. These spaces look great, and the load times are very fast, after you download them for the first time. Check out some pics below and hope to see this new space soon ! Picture 1: is a Boardwalk section with a ferris wheel you can ride !�Picture 2 and 3 is the new main Hub of Home with a monorail in the background.

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BF3: PS3 Superiority

Sun, 2 Oct 2011 12:05:21 GMT

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BF3: EA Reveals PS3 Superiority

As the privileged early beta testers post their head2head impression, and screen shoots comparison of EA's epic new shooter. The truth behind which version of the game is the best has already been revealed by EA.�In an interview with EA's Marketing Manager, Matt Pruitt, he confirmed to us that the console version of the game wouldn't have the same quality as the PC version. He also explained why EA had only showed the PC version at most events.

Matt went on to explain that EA deiced to shown the PC version of the game first because they wanted to showcase Frostbite 2.0 at it's best. At the time of the interview, he noted that the console version would be revealed later, stating that they want to show the best looking version of the game on all platforms. It seems DICE's reveal of the console version happened with the same concern for quality. The PS3's reveal got the epic Light Night with Jimmy Fallon treatment, while the 360 reveal happened via a trailer released online. The 360 reveal trailer was one that showed Frostbite 2.0 at night, which doesn't showcase what the engine can do using their new lighting techniques.

Now that we've seen both console version in action, the truth about quality has become more evident. Aside from a more publicized media release for the PS3's� Battlefield 3, the final verdict on which console is going to have the best graphics and gameplay came from EA's CEO, John Riccitiello. In an interview with Reuters, Riccitiello stated that the PS3 version of Battlefield 3 will look and play better than the 360 Version of Modern Warfare 3. Modern Warfare typically looks better on 360. He also went on to say that Battlefield 3 on PC would be better than Modern Warfare 3 on PC.

“It’s the beginning of the war�and�(Kotick) recognizes they’re going to be threatened. We’re going to have a clash of the titans this fall. The very fact that he’s trying to cast doubt on our game is a perfect example of how we got his�goat. In terms of where this goes, we think our�PS3 game is better than their�Xbox game and our�PC game is better than their�PC game. If that’s all he’s got to say, it’s obviously going to evaporate as we launch�all three. If you went to our press conference, you saw the PS3 footage and the Xbox footage. If Bobby thinks that is PC footage, he’s in real trouble.”EA CEO John Riccitiello�- Reuters�

John's comparing of the PS3 version of Battlefield 3 to the 360 version of Call of Duty raised some questions on the 360's quality. Why wouldn't he compare a 360 game to a 360 game. He did make a parallel comparison with the PC version of Battlefield 3, but deiced to give the PS3 version the edge on the console comparison. From what we've played, his comparisons seems to add up. Which would make sense, given his company is making the game.

The PS3 version of Battlefield 3 looks very close in graphics and gameplay to the PC version, while the 360's lower resolution textures are slighty more noticeable in�well-lit�areas. However, Battlefield 3 on 360 is still the best looking shooter on the Xbox, and that says a lot given the release of Gears of War 3. Both 360 and PS3 fans have a lot to look forward to in the shooter genre this fall. If you haven't already, download the Battlefield 3 beta, which went live today. It's available on all platforms.

World Premiere of Modern Warfare 3 MULTIPLAYER

Fri, 2 Sep 2011 19:55:21 GMT

What IF.... Bf3 overthrew MW3

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 18:56:36 GMT

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What if Battlefield 3 overthrew Modern Warfare 3?

Continuing the Great war Between Activision and EA
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We all know what to expect this fall. Despite your�fanyboy�pleas and wants, Modern Warfare 3 is set up to demolish any competition headed it’s way this November. While there is still a chance that Battlefield 3 can overcome this and rise to the top, statistics and general knowledge of the game by consumers�say otherwise. However, what if Battlefield 3 was to rake in enough sales to finally take down Modern Warfare 3…

Amidst the release of games like Batman, Uncharted and Zelda, Modern Warfare 3 also sees it’s release this November�and is sure to take most of the spotlight sales wise. Battlefield 3, however, will see it’s launch late in October, preceding most of the big name games coming out this fall. EA is determined to take down the giant Call of Duty series and aside from some Steam controversy, is on the right path to do so. DLC for players who�preorder�and beta access are just a few of the reasons EA is headed in the right direction.

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So let’s say at the end of the year Battlefield 3 has won. Through an immense amount of advertising, universal acclaim and word of mouth, Battlefield 3 was able to knock out Modern Warfare 3 in sales. With that said,�a good chunk of the loyal Call of Duty fans had to be swayed into purchasing Battlefield 3 over Modern Warfare 3.�Activision�is finally seeing the meaning of competition.

So what happens next? With it’s�fanbase�decreasing and sales plummeting,�Activision�has to rethink it’sgameplan�regarding it’s yearly release. Whether it be a change in the release schedule or a revision of thegameplay�itself (or both), something will have to be done. Will DLC be the same? Will�Activision�give more for less to try and keep their current players and to attract past members and new customers? One thing is certain.�Activision�will be in a very strange land.

Battlefield 3

Now with an ever increasing�fanbase�and a plethora of new users and players, EA will have to manage this new feat. Obviously, the PC version of Battlefield 3 is the definitive version of the game. Will this usher in a new era of PC gaming? Will EA be able to continue on without going down the same path�Activisionfollowed so many years ago? Will we be getting DLC up the crapper? Will EA completely dominate the competition in the coming years to the point where each game is so similar to the next? Only time will tell.

Not to further show myself as a biased prick, but if you’re not a Call of Duty fan, you are most likely rooting to see the game fall. Not necessarily to see it fall, but to start seeing a reason to buy the next iteration instead of the same recycled game over and over again. While this outcome is highly unlikely, the�empire Call of Duty managed to create will have to fall someday, or at least cripple down to a lower level. The Battlefield series is only getting stronger and it’s only a matter of time before this wishful thinking does in fact come true.�EA’s�own Jeff Brown believes the Call of Duty series has about�2-3 years before it is out of the shooter category. It will happen, but when?

(source: N4G.com)

Gaming News

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 11:27:24 GMT

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Will Mw3 be Better than BF3?

The Battle (field) Between the World's Biggest Modern War (fare) Games

The two biggest rivals of the current first person shooter market, Modern Warfare 3 and Battlefield 3, are set to square off this holiday season. Which FPS game will take it all, and go home victorious? The�MW3 BF3 Comparison�is too close to call at this point, but many believe that Modern Warfare 3 is in the lead. Battlefield 3 is a good game, I’ll give it that, but Modern Warfare is just so much better. I grew up with the Battlefield series, but I always knew that someday the Call of Duty franchise would reign supreme. When I originally played the first Modern Warfare, I knew that the Modern Warfare would be the best. To illustrate my point, I have made a�Modern Warfare 3 Battlefield 3�comparison chart below.

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MW3 BF3 Comparison 1: While Battlefield HAS been around longer, Battle Field 1, 2, and 3, are drastic overhauls from the original Battlefield. This means that Modern Warfare has had to time to tune and perfect.

MW3 BF3 Comparison 2: Better graphics: Modern Warfare 3. Modern Warfare has created a game that runs on an engine that can make an austounding 60 frames per second, adding more details and smoother gameplay. While that might not be the best choice for PC gamers (except for those with amazing proccessing systems), the majority of players will be playing on either the PS3 or Xbox 360

Modern Warfare 3 Battlefield 3 Comparison 3: Online multiplayer: I’ve always loved the Call of Duty series’ multiplayer. But, over the years, either the quality has downgraded, or there have been too many people hacking, modding, or glitching. Now, I’m not saying that the Battlefield series is pefect and clean, I’m just saying I’ve never had as much of a problem on their games as I have had on Call of Duty’s games.

Now, the final�Modern Warfare 3 Battlefield 3�Comparison: Replay value. Truly, Modern Warfare hasn’t done much to affirm this part in the past (I never liked the Special Ops mode), but neither has Battlefield. Now, Modern Warfare has its new survival mode, which is similar to the incredibly popular Nazi Zombies mode.

To wrap this up, I’ll give a tally count: MW3: 3 points. BF3: 1 point. Meaning that Modern Warfare 3 might just take the cake this year. Sorry Battlefield, maybe next year.

(source: Copypasta�from MW-3forum.com)

http://www.mw3-forum.com/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-3/mw3-bf3-comparison

Snoopy in the USA – Part 2 – I'm still Alive

Tue, 2 Aug 2011 01:24:35 GMT

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Hello again my friends,

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it has been a while since I uploaded the last episode of Snoopy in the USA,�I thought that I would have more time to write and post things on the internet, but it seems i haven't. To give you a short impression of my time in the USA, here is my top ten things I've done so far

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10. walking the Walk of Fame in Hollywood.

9. Chillin' with my Bud.

8. Chillin' at Santa Monica beach (with my Bud...)

7. Convincing an Italian waiter that I'm 21, so i could order a beer.

6. hiking in Yosemite NP. (beautiful place)

5. traveling San Francisco.

4. Risking my life at the Golden gate bridge

3. Alcatraz Prison

2. Counting extremely Obesed Americans (32 so far...)

1. Universal Studio's Hollywood

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okay, maybe that isn't in the right order, but I just can't decide what's the most awesome.�My birthday is in 3 days (fifth of August), which is also International Beer Day (SCORE!). �on that day, I'll be waking up in Las Vegas!, and riding towards Bryce Canyon. No Birthday Sex for me this year lol.�It's a pity I can't be playing With you on my birthday :(, but I hope you will party without me.

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right now, I'm in the car driving to my next location: Lone Pine ( a godforsaken abandoned town at the border of the Death Valley.�it's the last stop before hitting Las Vegas. with 68 degrees (Fahrenheit of course) it's pretty chilly here, but the forcast says it will be 109 degrees when entering Lone pine (FML).�

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but now it's time for answering your question. I know that you asked "How does he mean 'risking his life' at top 10 nr. 4?"�well, the answer is that my family and I walked down the Golden Gate bridge, and my brother saw a San Francisco Giants cap laying on the driveway. I thought "we never gonna get that cap." but when the vehicles slowed down, because of the heavy traffic,�I climbed over the rail, and ran across the highway and grabbed that SFG cap! Not that I'm fan of the Giants (Yankees FTW!), but it's a special souvenir with a special memory. have I answered the question good enough? yes? Great!

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now over to this weeks discussion part! (YAY!) because I have one Big Serious Super Important question for you...�"Why the F*ck do you measure things in Ounces, Feet, Gallons, Miles, Yards, Fahrenheit, Inches? Why is there a �difference in a Gallon (Liquid) and a Gallon (dry)?? There is no LOGIC in doing that shit. have you ever wondered why you are the only ones using your system?�

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for example: we (the rest of the world) have a perfect fitting system. (1 meter = 100 centimeter. 10 centimeter is a decimeter. 1 cubic dm = 1 liter, 1 liter of water is 1 kg. frozen water melts at 0 degrees Celsius, and boiling water is 100 degrees Celsius) it's LOGIC, it FITS! your system isn't working! 0 degrees Fahrenheit, what do you know? what is happening at 0 dg? the water is already frozen, nobody is outside because it's too cold. and 100 degrees Fahrenheit, what's that? human temperature? (which is swinging between 98 and 102 at normal conditions.) (one pound is about 12 ounces, why 12??)

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okay enough for this weeks discussion, I'm pretty sure I won't ever get your system.

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and Besides F*cked up Measurements and 32 Super-Duper Fat people, America is the most beautiful country I've ever seen!

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hip hip hurray for America,

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and don't forget: August 5th: HIP HIP HURRAY for me!!

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This has been Snoopy, See u next time!

Snoopy in the USA – Part 1 – Packing and Drinking

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 21:32:55 GMT

Hello, my Fellow People!

This is Snoopy in the USA part ONE

~Packing and Drinking~

As most of you know, and some of you don't know, I am Going to the USA this summer. And now does everyone know who read it. I am Visiting Los Angeles, San Francisco, Yosemite NP, Las Vegas and many many other places. I am sorry to say and I know that I'll hurt some feelings with it, but I am no longer Online till i come back. :(�

But you can still enjoy my presence on this website, since I try to post a story as many as possible. This update is about the packing of my stuff. I forgot the word for my big case thingy, and I'm too lazy to google it. I will use stuff instead, and if I remember the word during the writing of this story you will notice it. but back to the packing. I've packed everything. Well, almost everything. What I have packed:

Clothes, Toilet stuff, toothbrush, books, passport, and that kind of crap, the only things that are about to be packed are: Ipod, Laptop, Camera, money, adapters, blackberry, clothes for tomorrow. the plane leaves at 12:00 local time. our flying route: Amsterdam - Zurich�(Switzerland), Zurich - Los Angeles. my local posistion: Oegstgeest, South-Holland. approximately 1,5 hours from Amsterdam. I am looking forward to the usa so F**king much. But whatever, you will hear my stories later on.

Drinking is the only thing that I'll miss when I'm there... (and I'll miss you too Missy)((she missed me already 3 seconds before i left her party yesterday(!))) since some S*cker in the American Government had the *great* idea that you can only drink from age 21 and up. I want my Beer already! Okay maybe I'm overreacting. There is a cold beer next to me...

Everyone, Goodnight! I'm about to go to bed, and try to have 6 hours of sleep before heading to the airfield.!

Fellow people, I see you in the next episode of Snoopy in the USA

President Snoopy II

Fri, 24 Jun 2011 14:12:47 GMT

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Hello Again, my beloved people.

This is the second episode of President Snoopy.

after this one, I'll be gone for a week (summer camp) and after that I'll fly to the F*cking�US of A for 4 weeks. I'm sure I won't be online for 5 weeks, so prepare for some Snoopy-less weeks/months...

BUT, I won't be away from this website. I hope to post a lot of stories, and memorable pictures of me, my family, and the American Environment/Cities/Places/National Parks!

That was all I can say for next episodes, no over to this week's episode.�E3, the biggest game/technology Conference in the world was again been held in Los Angeles, CA. We've seen a lot of great games, awesome gadgets, revolutionary improvements and epic trailers.

My personal favorite trailer was the�MW3�one, I'm looking forward to this game, just as most of you I hope. IfActivison�and Infinity Ward can make true (?) their�promisises�this game is going to be the best FPS of the last decade. But, there are several things I want to discuss.�

First of all, the "create-a-class" setup.�Treyarch�Studios, the creators of our beloved Black-Ops game, have made several really good improvements in the create a class section. They wanted to make you feel your gun is YOURS. with your own clan tag scratched in your gun, with emblems, custom�recticals,�rectical�color, lens color, attachments and gun camouflage, you had infinite ways to differ you gun from someone else's. Creating your own Emblem was for me, as a creative and handy guy, one of the most awesome things Black Ops had. Making a new emblem twice a day is for me nothing special, but I guess I'm the only one. I've seen�GoD_Boom4u's�emblem, the Snoopy one, for which I gave him the inspiration, and that one hasn't been changed in Months...

I really Really REALLY hope�MW3�will have the "create-a-class 2.0 or 3.0" with maybe even more awesome ways to customize your gun. If there is no clan tag scratched in, I'm fine with that, even the�recticles�can be cut-out, but I will be so depressed/sad/hopeless/desperate/suicidal if there is no Emblem Creator, or customizable title. as most of you know my emblems were the best, the most awesome, and epic most of you have ever seen, so here is a little present for you, five of the best emblems I've created so far.

This has been another episode of President Snoopy, I hope to see you next week.

President Snoopy

Wed, 15 Jun 2011 14:11:24 GMT

Hello, My beloved People!

This is going to be my First News Edit from your Beloved GoD_Sneeuwpaard!

You may also know me as Snoopy ;) . This has been my intro, now over to the news!

News!

Well people, it has been a month since I was promoted to News Editor! News Editors have the same rights as Admin on the forum and Gaming News Section.

You might think "yes, and what has this to do with the news?". I'm going to explain that to you right now. It has been almost a month since the PSN was restored, and almost 3 months after PSN�was hacked. The Sony hack has been the biggest hack in the history of mankind. Almost 70 Million people were involved.

Second Hack: GoDCrewgaming.com!

Almost 3 months after the great Sony Hack, another website has been hacked. A website most of you are familiar with, www.Godcrewgaming,com has been hacked.. By me! After a month as News Editor, I wasn't been able to post something on the website, but after reading trough the script and elements, i found out a way to change the website.

This can Legally be done, because the changes are working only once. After refreshing, nothing is left of your changes. Or is there? I managed to "Delete" the closed door that restricted me to post something. If you look at the "category" of this article, you notice something different. If not, at least Boom will.

"President Snoopy" is the category I will post in from now on!

I'm leaving behind a puzzled Clan Admin, and many, many readers and Clan members, who wasted a part of their life reading this.

I will See you Next week! Goodbye

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http://www.Trolling.com

3D 240HZ, 24 Inch, 1080p with Resistance and HDMI $499 ??

Tue, 7 Jun 2011 07:39:32 GMT

E3 2011: Eyes-on with the Sony PlayStation 3D Display

It may be cheap, but Sony's new 3D HDTV is feature packed.

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In an effort to make 3D gaming more accessible, Sony has announced the PlayStation 3D Display, a 24" LED LCD 1080p HDTV that will retail for $499.99 when it launches later this year.
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At their press event at E3, I had a chance to check out the PlayStation 3D Display in action, and I'm impressed with what I saw.

Price is, of course, one of the biggest hangups consumers have with 3D HDTVs -- if, of course, they like 3D technology at all -- so naturally, a $499.99 3D-enabled display is intriguing. Though the display isn't particularly large, the picture quality was better than I was expecting.

It boasts a 5000:1 contrast ratio, 240Hz refresh rate, and a 176 degree viewing angle, delivered via an edge lit LED display, making gameplay vibrant but not over-saturated.

But of course, the PlayStation 3D Display's major marketing point is it's Two Player Mode, which allows two players to see two separate fullscreen images using stereoscopic active shutter glasses. Instead of having to view a splitscreen image, the PlayStation 3D Display overlays the images on top of each other, but each pair of glasses is synched to only one layer.

The Two Player Mode was effective, though occasionally there would be small, subtle signs of ghosting from the second player's view, but since I was unable to ascertain at what stage of development the prototype I was viewing was, it's hard to say whether or not it will be a persistent issue.

Though the feature garnered cheers from the crowd, Sony was not the first to present this type of technology. At CES 2011, Vizio presented their own version of multiplayer mode, though Sony is likely to have more success popularizing the idea using the PlayStation brand.

If gamers aren't sold on the Two Player Mode or even the 3D functionality itself, the value of the PlayStation 3D Display could certainly sway them. Not only does it have great picture quality and a solid range of features, it comes bundled with a pair of 3D glasses, an HDMI cable, and a copy of Resistance 3. If users would like to purchase additional glasses, they will retail for $69.99.

I'll have to wait until this fall when the retail version is released to render a definitive verdict, but based on what I saw tonight the PlayStation 3D Display is a pretty alluring package.

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Playstation 4 incoming

Fri, 27 May 2011 14:17:30 GMT

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Sony’s Next Console (PS4) Already In Development

May 26, 2011 2:23 pm Source: Ripten.com

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Sony have confirmed that a follow-up to the PlayStation 3 is currently in development. Could we see the PS4 at E3?

In an investor relations call, Sony’s executive vice president and chief financial officer Masaru Kato said:

“For the home equipment the PS3 still has a product life, but this is a platform business, so for the future platform – when we’ll be introducing what product I cannot discuss that – but our development work is already under way, so the costs are incurred there.”

So could we see a PS4 at E3 this year? I doubt it, personally, because I think this is an investor-targeted response to Nintendo’s new system, Project Caf�. Any thoughts? Leave a comment.

PSN Free Stuff

Tue, 17 May 2011 06:16:24 GMT

PlayStation Network Members: Here Are The Free Games You Get to Choose From

PlayStation Network is back online in North America, and those patient enough to wait will be greeted with a whole bushel of new games and programs to try out for free. Sony is offering two full PS3 or PSP games for free, on top of a myriad of trial offers for its PlayStation Plus program.

The full list of offerings is below.

PS3 games (choose two)

Dead Nation
inFAMOUS
LittleBigPlanet
Super Stardust HD
Wipeout HD + Fury

PSP games (choose two)

LittleBigPlanet (PSP)
ModNation Racers
Killzone Liberation
Pursuit Force

Other goodies

A selection of “On Us” rental movie titles will be available to PlayStation Network customers over one weekend, where Video Service is available. Those titles will be announced soon.
30 days free PlayStation Plus membership for non PlayStation Plus subscribers.
Existing PlayStation Plus subscribers will receive an additional 60 days of free subscription.
Existing Music Unlimited Premium Trial subscription members will receive an additional 30 days of free premium subscription.
Additional 30 days + time lost for existing members of Music Unlimited Premium/Basic subscription free of charge for existing Premium/Basic members.
To welcome users Home, PlayStation Home will be offering 100 free virtual items. Additional free content will be released soon, including the next addition to the Home Mansion personal space, and Ooblag’s Alien Casino, an exclusive game.

Sony is still working diligently on providing service to Europe and Latin America, as well as Japan. The offering will be good for 30 days as soon as Sony rolls the promotion out.

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First Modern Warfare 3 details

Thu, 12 May 2011 05:19:53 GMT

Source:�http://www.mw3blog.com

Last night at Activision’s earnings call, the new C.E.O of Acitivision let out some information regarding the new Call of Duty, saying the game has a massive scale. [MW3Blog�article] He said that the game will have epic action, a better community because of connectivity, and immersion. We didn’t know too much about the game he spoke of, until Kotaku caught up with a “reliable” source.

The source said Captain John “Soap” MacTavish and Captain John Price will return to complete a much, much bigger story, that features a scenario that the world is in crisis. In the same world that Russia invaded U.S. that left a cliffhanger in MW2. [Kotaku�article] This further indicates that the game in question is�in fact�Modern Warfare 3 that has been hinted for a year and a half. The source goes on to say that the game will have an urban theme – and the game will be highly destructible.�

There has been rumors that Activision is looking to monetize the Call of Duty franchise by the way of a pay to play model, that is a hallmark of MMORPG’s like World of Warcraft. This was further backed up by an announcement that there would be a digital platform that would further enhance the COD experience through COD upgrades. [source] This digital platform opens COD up to more weapons inventory; new weapons, new equipments, new weapon equipment, and weapon/item upgrades. These include weapon attachments that have been a hallmark of Call of Duty since COD4. But we still don’t know that that digital platform entails or even what it’s going to be. It’s purely speculation at this point. But the idea seems obvious, and is more in conjunction with Black Ops’ introduction of Call of Duty points. These points allowed you to buy unlocks within the actual game itself, so this digital platform may be the key to opening COD to a marketplace that the industry may have never seen before.

The difference between the content in Black Ops and the forthcoming Modern Warfare 3 is that the digital platform is purely a content delivery service intended to update regularly, and not presets as with previous games in the series. This project has been in development for 2 years, and is headed by Beachhead Studios.

Activision made it perfectly clear that when MW3 launches this year, players will start out with the same feature sets as the previous games in the series. They said that they can enhance their experience through this digital platform, but they also stressed that they’re�optional�add-ons.

The supposed pay to play model has been a rampant rumor since it was spoken about by former C.E.O. Bobby Kotick, but it’s a rumor that has been debunked by both Treyarch and Infinity Ward. In the investor call, Eric Hirshberg confirmed that the game will�NOT�be pay to play.

PS 3 UPDATE 5/10

Wed, 11 May 2011 04:21:45 GMT

Sony said today in their blog, and I quote " It will be at least a few more days"

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SONY 5/7 UPDATE –– DELAYED

Sat, 7 May 2011 06:01:16 GMT

From Sony:

May 06 2011

Service Restoration Update

+ Posted by Patrick Seybold // Sr. Director, Corporate Communications & Social Media

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As you may know, we’ve begun the process of restoring the service through internal testing of the new system. We’re still working to confirm the security of the network infrastructure, as well as working with a variety of outside entities to confirm with them of the security of the system. Verifying the system security is vital for the process of restoration. Additional comprehensive system checks and testing are still required, and we must complete that process before bringing the systems online.

As you’ve heard us say, our utmost priorities are the security of the network and ensuring your data is safe. We won’t restore the services until we can test the system’s strength in these respects.

When we held the press conference in Japan last week, based on what we knew, we expected to have the services online within a week. We were unaware of the extent of the attack on Sony Online Entertainment servers, and we are taking this opportunity to conduct further testing of the incredibly complex system. We know many of you are wanting to play games online, chat with your friends and enjoy all of the services PlayStation Network and Qriocity services have to offer, and trust me when I say we’re doing everything we can to make it happen. We will update you with more information as soon as we have it. We apologize for the delay and inconvenience of this network outage.

PS BLOG 5/5

Fri, 6 May 2011 08:59:50 GMT

May 05 2011

Important Step for Service Restoration

+ Posted by Patrick Seybold // Sr. Director, Corporate Communications & Social Media

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Today our global network and security teams at Sony Network Entertainment and Sony Computer Entertainment began the final stages of internal testing of the new system, an important step towards restoring PlayStation Network and Qriocity services.

As previously mentioned, we’ve been working around the clock to rebuild the network and enhance protections of your personal data. It’s our top priority to ensure your data is safe when you begin using the services again.

We understand that many of you are eager to again enjoy the PlayStation Network and Qriocity entertainment services that you love, so we wanted you to be aware of this milestone and our progress. We will provide additional updates as soon as we can.

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SONY LIVE PRESS CONFERENCE 1am EST 5/1/11

Sun, 1 May 2011 05:34:59 GMT

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UPDATE�FROM PRESS CONFERENCE -- KEY POINTS FROM CONFERENCE �5/1/11 2:08 EST

1. During the press conference, Sony announced the PSN Online game play,�and PSN Home�will resume this week.

2.� PS store and Qriocity Music Service will resume within a month.

3. All members will recieve PS Plus for 30 days, all Plus members will recieve a free month of Plus and Qricioty music services.

4. Sony announced a very sophisticated attack against their system with a known exploit in their webservers. No evidence exists that CC info was taken.

5. When the psn goes back up, you will be prompted with a firmware update and then you will be prompted with a password change.

6. The PSN is currently under testing now and when the security of the system has been fully tested it will return.

7. Several enhanced security measures have been added to avoid this issue again.

8. The FBI is involved in the investigation and when the criminal investigation is conclusive we will share this information with the media.

9. All PSN related information will be the same when the service returns.�

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SOME PLAYSTATION NETWORK AND QRIOCITY SERVICES TO BE AVAILABLE THIS WEEK

Phased Global Rollout of Services to Begin Regionally; System Security Enhanced to Provide Greater Protection of Personal Information.

Tokyo, May 1, 2011 – Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE) and Sony Network Entertainment International (SNEI, the company) announced they will shortly begin a phased restoration by region of PlayStation®Network and Qriocity™ services, beginning with gaming, music and video services to be turned on. The company also announced both a series of immediate steps to enhance security across the network and a new customer appreciation program to thank its customers for their patience and loyalty.

Following a criminal cyber-attack on the company’s data-center located in San Diego, California, U.S.A., SNEI quickly turned off the PlayStation Network and Qriocity services, engaged multiple expert information security firms over the course of several days and conducted an extensive audit of the system. Since then, the company has implemented a variety of new security measures to provide greater protection of personal information. SNEI and its third-party experts have conducted extensive tests to verify the security strength of the PlayStation Network and Qriocity services. With these measures in place, SCE and SNEI plan to start a phased rollout by region of the services shortly. The initial phase of the rollout will include, but is not limited to, the following:

• Restoration of Online game-play across the PlayStation®3 (PS3) and PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) systems
• This includes titles requiring online verification and downloaded games
• Access to Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity for PS3/PSP for existing subscribers
• Access to account management and password reset
• Access to download un-expired Movie Rentals on PS3, PSP and MediaGo
• PlayStation®Home
• Friends List
• Chat Functionality

Working closely with several outside security firms, the company has implemented significant security measures to further detect unauthorized activity and provide consumers with greater protection of their personal information. The company is also creating the position of Chief Information Security Officer, directly reporting to Shinji Hasejima, Chief Information Officer of Sony Corporation, to add a new position of expertise in and accountability for customer data protection and supplement existing information security personnel. The new security measures implemented include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Added automated software monitoring and configuration management to help defend against new attacks
• Enhanced levels of data protection and encryption
• Enhanced ability to detect software intrusions within the network, unauthorized access and unusual activity patterns
• Implementation of additional firewalls

The company also expedited an already planned move of the system to a new data center in a different location that has been under construction and development for several months. In addition, PS3 will have a forced system software update that will require all registered PlayStation Network users to change their account passwords before being able to sign into the service. As an added layer of security, that password can only be changed on the same PS3 in which that account was activated, or through validated email confirmation, a critical step to help further protect customer data.

The company is conducting a thorough and on-going investigation and working with law enforcement to track down and prosecute those responsible for the illegal intrusion.

“This criminal act against our network had a significant impact not only on our consumers, but our entire industry. These illegal attacks obviously highlight the widespread problem with cyber-security. We take the security of our consumers’ information very seriously and are committed to helping our consumers protect their personal data. In addition, the organization has worked around the clock to bring these services back online, and are doing so only after we had verified increased levels of security across our networks,” said Kazuo Hirai, Executive Deputy President, Sony Corporation. “Our global audience of PlayStation Network and Qriocity consumers was disrupted. We have learned lessons along the way about the valued relationship with our consumers, and to that end, we will be launching a customer appreciation program for registered consumers as a way of expressing our gratitude for their loyalty during this network downtime, as we work even harder to restore and regain their trust in us and our services.”

Complimentary Offering and “Welcome Back” Appreciation Program

While there is no evidence at this time that credit card data was taken, the company is committed to helping its customers protect their personal data and will provide a complimentary offering to assist users in enrolling in identity theft protection services and/or similar programs. The implementation will be at a local level and further details will be made available shortly in each region.

The company will also rollout the PlayStation Network and Qriocity “Welcome Back” program, to be offered worldwide, which will be tailored to specific markets to provide our consumers with a selection of service options and premium content as an expression of the company’s appreciation for their patience, support and continued loyalty.

• Each territory will be offering selected PlayStation entertainment content for free download. Specific details of this content will be announced in each region soon.
• All existing PlayStation Network customers will be provided with 30 days free membership in the PlayStation Plus premium service. Current members of PlayStation Plus will receive 30 days free service.
• Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity subscribers (in countries where the service is available) will receive 30 days free service.

Additional “Welcome Back” entertainment and service offerings will be rolled out over the coming weeks as the company returns the PlayStation Network and Qriocity services to the quality standard users have grown to enjoy and strive to exceed those exceptions.

SNEI will continue to reinforce and verify security for transactions before resuming the PlayStation®Store and other Qriocity operations, scheduled for this month.

For more information about the PlayStation Network and Qriocity services intrusion and restoration, please visit http://blog.us.playstation.com or http://blog.eu.playstation.com/

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PSN News Conference ––– Breaking News 4/30/11

Sun, 1 May 2011 00:54:54 GMT

Sony Corp’s Executive Deputy President Kazuo Hirai is to host a news conference on Sunday regarding the security breach of the PlayStation Network.

According to the news release, Hirai will speak at 2:00 p.m. Japan time (9.00pm PST, 12.00am EST, 5.00am BST, 6.00am CET) about the breach, as well as the firm’s information management system and the schedule to resume services.

The Japanese electronic giant warned earlier in the week that hackers had stolen names, addresses, and possibly credit card details from the 77 million user accounts from the PlayStation Network, its been down ever since.

We expect to hear what Sony intend to do to appease fans during this press conference.