The PlayStation Network will be undergoing scheduled maintenance in the early hours of Thursday morning, between the hours of 02:00 and 08:00 UK time. As usual, during this period the PSN will be unavailable, meaning you won’t be able to connect to the network or any related services.
The Uncharted 3 Multipler Experience is coming to a close very shortly. Less than a week remains until Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception hits stores so make the most of the last few days of the Multiplayer Experience. Check out this useful short video that includes hints on how to effectively use melee, cover, evasion, aiming, and other skills while playing multiplayer.
The PlayStation Vita is really going to be huge when it’s released next year in North America and Europe. The portable console has a lot of potential as a gaming device as well as media, thanks to the innovative technology that makes up the PlayStation Vita. Watch this 7 minute video which include game footage and feedback from developers on working with the device.
Public Beta codes for Starhawk will be included in Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception when the game is available next month. However, the Open Beta won’t start until Early 2012, but in the meantime, a closed beta is planned, starting in November. Warhawk players will be receiving closed beta invitations via email in waves to access the Starhawk private beta.
Episode 5 of Access is now online and available right here for your viewing pleasure. This weeks episode includes EA’s eye-meltingly beautiful first-person destruct ‘em up, Battlefield 3. The rest of the show is also stuffed with hi-def excellence, including an inside look at the recent Access Live event in Bristol, a round up of the latest news and all the best content from the PlayStation Store, including hot servings of DLC for both Resistance 3 and Dragon Age 2.
DICE have revealed some information from the recent Battlefield 3 Open Beta, as well as improvements made to the game as a result of the beta. But it’s not all network load balancing and matchmaking algorithms; check out the info graphic below for some quick facts on the Open Beta.
A new firmware update was released yesterday, bringing the current system software to version v3.73. In order to download PS3 system software version 3.73, you will need a minimum 186MB of free space on either the PS3 Hard Disk Drive (System Update) or on removable storage media.
Last night the first Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception trailer was shown off at five select AMC Theaters from coast-to-coast, and today we have it here for you to view online. Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception launches in a couple of weeks away, but in the mean time, check out the new trailer taken entirely from in-game footage.
The official PlayStation Store for PlayStation Certified devices launches today. It is available immediately on Sony Corporation’s “Sony Tablet S.” At launch, 10 PSone games will be available on the PlayStation Store for €4.99 / £3.99 each. A great line-up of PSone classics and favourites will be available on the PS Store for PlayStation Certified devices at launch.
