Sony Delivers PlayStation News at 2010 E3 Gaming Expo
by Joseph Pesta
June 16, 2010

Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) held its annual press conference at the E3 Media & Business Summit in Los Angeles, Calif., announcing new products and services for PlayStation. The company is scheduled to deliver several new products to consumers, including 3D technology, PlayStation Move games, and games such as inFAMOUS 2, Twisted Metal, Gran Turismo 5, LittleBigPlanet 2, and Killzone 3.
“We are transforming the way consumers interact and consume content in the living room and we’ve been redefining this entertainment experience now for 15 years,” said Jack Tretton, CEO and President of SCEA. “Sony is the undisputed leader in stereoscopic 3D technology and we are the only company to provide consumers with an end to end solution today. PlayStation is expanding what’s possible with Blu-ray technology by enhancing it with cutting edge stereoscopic 3D games and movies. In addition, we are providing entirely new motion gaming experiences with PlayStation Move.”

Some of the company’s biggest titles will be available to consumers this year in stereoscopic 3D, including MLB 10 The Show, MotorStorm: Apocalypse, Killzone 3, The Sly Collection, and Gran Turismo 5. Other games such as Crysis 2, Mortal Kombat, Shaun White Skateboarding, and TOM CLANCY’S GHOST RECON: FUTURE SOLDIER, as well as Tron Evolution the Video Game, and NBA 2K11 will also be available. All 35.7 million PS3 units globally are capable of playing stereoscopic 3D games via a firmware updatethat came in April 2010. Four PS3 titles offering stereoscopic gaming experiences are currently available for download from the PlayStation Network (PSN) including PAIN, MotorStorm Pacific Rift, Super Stardust HD and WipEout HD. The PS3 system will make 3D Blu-ray Disc movie support available later this year.

Sony also announced that on September 19th it will release a PlayStation Move bundle comprised of a PlayStation Move motion controller, PlayStation Eye camera, Sports Champions Blu-ray disc game and PlayStation Move demo disc for $99.99. Additionally, a PlayStation 3 Sports Champion Move Bundle, which includes a PS3 system, PlayStation Move motion controller, PlayStation Eye camera, Sports Champions Blu-ray game and PlayStation Move game demo disc, will be available for $399.99. A standalone PlayStation Move motion controller for the PS3 system will also be sold at $49.99. The new PlayStation Move navigation controller, which can be used alongside the motion controller for navigation of in-game characters and objects, will also become available on the same day at $29.99. Standalone first party games for the PlayStation Move will be priced at $39.99. More than 15 dedicated titles for use with the PlayStation Move motion controller will be available on the day of launch, with 40 more scheduled to debut throughout the holiday season.

PlayStation Plus, a new subscription service offering users more options in how they consume content on PlayStation Network, was also unveiled. PlayStation Plus will be available starting June 29th at a yearly fee of $49.99 and is designed to offer PlayStation Network’s users special features that include discounts on PlayStation Store content, free and exclusive access to select games, full game trials, and more. For more information, visit: www.playstation.com
Joseph Pesta is a business and technology consultant. He owns and operates a business and technology consulting firm, based in the United States, and is the Executive Editor of In Tech Today. You can find him on Twitter at: www.twitter.com/josephrpesta, on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/josephrpesta, and visit his technology blog "Technically Me" at: www.technicallyme.com
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