With the release of Firmware 3.30 today, Sony has also updated the Terms of Service and the End-User License Agreement (EULA). One of the main modifications is to the “Maintenance and Upgrades” clause, which allows Sony to automatically change functionality on the PS3 and could “cause a loss of data or content or cause a loss of functionalities or utilities.”
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Less than a year since VidZone launched on June 11 2009, the team are extremely excited to announce VidZone TV. VidZone has racked up over 3 million users since it was released, with over 350 million videos streamed. The new addition, VidZone TV, features over 100 music TV channels all of which can be played back on demand.
Last week’s release of the Kick Ass comics proved hugely popular on the Comic Store. This week, you can find Brian Michael Bendis’ Eisner Award winning “Powers”. From IDW we see the start of a new series “Dead, She Said”, written by Steve Niles and drawn by industry legend Bernie Wrightson, the series follows Detective Coogan who wakes up dead one morning and then sets out to find his murderer.
Make sure you mark April 29th on the calendar. The 256-player online game MAG will be getting free DLC on the 29th, known as the “Fast Attack” Gear Pack. The free DLC pack adds three brand new Special Edition Sniper Rifles that include a number of performance adjustments and visual variations to the already-popular long-range weapons.
This week on the PSP Store, a number of games have been reduced on the European store. On both stores there are a number of new downloadable games available for purchase and new minis titles – the US has five new minis titles available for purchase. Both stores has some new XMB themes and a selection of videos too. Check out the list of new content below.
Today’s PlayStation Store update adds the Lost Planet 2 Multiplayer Demo for all to download. The demo lets you together with up to 16 players, grab some weapons, jump in a vital suit and compete in Elimination, Team Elimination, or Data post Grab modes. The demo shows off just some of what the full game contains, which ships on May 11th 2010.
This week on the PlayStation Store, a number of new downloadable games are available to download, as well as new playable demos, including the Lost Planet 2 Multiplayer Demo. New DLC is also available for a number of titles, including the Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Siege Expansion Pack and new tracks for Rock Band and Guitar Hero. Gamers in the UK can also download FirstPlay Episode 003.
The PlayStation 3 will be getting a new mandatory firmware update shortly, with many improvements to the trophy system. In addition, the update preps the PS3 system for some upcoming new features, including 3D stereoscopic gaming, which is coming soon to PS3, in time for the launch of Sony’s 3D BRAVIA TVs.
The Uncharted 2 ‘Siege’ Expansion Pack is now available to download from the PlayStation Store. Costing only $5.99, the expansion pack adds two new maps, six new multiplayer skins, one new co-op game type and 11 new online-only Trophies. In addition, you can earn double cash this weekend.
