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Sky Broadband sorry for PSN problems- I suppose that explains all the problems that I’ve been having with the PSN.  Sky Broadband is my ISP, so hopefully this problem has now been solved, yet I seem to have always had connectivity issues with the PSN.  I’ll see how all of this pans out first before [...]

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Updated 27th June 2009
Want inspiration for what to do initially as a new PS3 owner?  Step right this way… I’ve jotted some points down covering various areas that might be of use, and tips that I’ve found helpful to get up and running quickly, but also to provide the most enjoyment:

The first switch-on- immediately get [...]

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I was given the wonderful opportunity to try out Bejeweled 2 , which has been ported to the PS3 and has been available on the PlayStation Network for just a couple of weeks now, joining the Xbox 360 version on the Xbox Live Arcade.  What am I doing looking at a relatively small PlayStation Network [...]

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As the penultimate article in my series on PlayStation Home, we now delve into the mysteries of Xi which pushes the limits of what you’d think possible from a virtual world merely for socialising.
What gets me most about Xi, is the sheer genius of it all.  PlayStation Home as a cohesive online world has the [...]

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PixelJunk Eden Encore Launching on PSN this Thursday- I’m thinking I need to get this.  Been playing a lot of Eden lately, but need to complete more of the original game before splurging out on Encore.  See also- Joystiq coverage, official site.

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Updated 25th April, 2009
Welcome to the first in a series of articles on PlayStation Home this April.  This article serves as an introduction to the other articles and so I’ve referenced future posts,  but of course the links aren’t live yet, so please don’t be mad if you’re clicking them and nothing is happening!  This [...]

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TheSixthAxis Easter Egg Hunt – Find Eggs, Win PSN Games- TheSixthAxis have teamed up with Creat Studios and Tik Games to give away copies of Mahjong Tiles and Cuboid PlayStation Network games.  It’s certainly worth a try, although  I haven’t quite managed to find all 10 eggs!  Update: Now closed

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Update: First three articles are live, see below!
Over the course of April, I will release a series of articles on PlayStation Home to mark its continuing improvements, reflecting on what has been achieved so far, and what the future holds in store for both PlayStation Home and the community.

Publishing schedule:

It’s good to be back Home [...]

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EU PSN Blog arrives April 17th- About time.  PlayStation consumers in SCEE territory will be treated to first class official blog coverage which I believe is essential in this day and age.  In my opinion, what Sony has been doing with PlayStation.Blog is far ahead of the other lot.  It’ll be interesting to see how [...]

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Play safe online- A new website from Sony detailing how to stay safe online when accessing the PlayStation Network (both on the PS3 and within Home, and also on the PSP).  Everything is clearly explained, so it looks like it’ll be a great resource for both parents and children.  For more resources, see also: CEOP.gov.uk, [...]

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Sony Now Charging Publishers For PS3 Downloadable Content, An Unpopular Policy Shift- I find this incredible.  Publishers need incentives to publish their content on the PlayStation Network, not reasons to abandon the platform.  I’m now thinking that when it came to the PS3, Sony got out of the wrong side of bed or something.  Because [...]

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For more of a background on the PlayStation Network and what Portable IDs are, please see my previous post on this matter, ‘Sony unleashes ‘My PlayStation Network’ on eu.playstation.com’.
Slowly, but surely Sony’s provision for ‘gamer cards’ are catching up with what Xbox Live gamers have taken for granted for years.  To show you the new [...]

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