News about hardware and software, views on where the PS3 is heading and tips on how to get the best from it. http://ps3.worldbydesign.com/ en-gb Copyright: (C)Neil King, 2007. http://ps3.worldbydesign.com/ PS3 Protection Cracked? Maybe.... - 2010-08-28 16:37:57 http://ps3.worldbydesign.com/index.php?entry=64 Sat, 28 Aug 2010 16:37:57 EDT Preorder PS3 Triple Game Pack for a Good Cause - The special Triple Game Pack (release date 25th June 2010) is being sold to support the Games Aid scheme. It is a charity organisation predominantly supporting UK children's charities.... - 2010-06-21 09:24:04 http://ps3.worldbydesign.com/index.php?entry=63 Mon, 21 Jun 2010 09:24:04 EDT PS3 to Kill Linux? - When firmware 3:21 gets released on April 1st 2010, one of its updates is to remove the 'Other OS' option from the older PlayStation 3s - Yes, in one foul swoop Sony are killing off Linux on the PS3.... - 2010-03-29 17:41:30 http://ps3.worldbydesign.com/index.php?entry=62 Mon, 29 Mar 2010 17:41:30 EDT Inglourious BAFTAs (Game Awards) - The biggest British nod to computer games occurred a few days ago on the 19th March - the GAME British Academy Video Games Awards (part of BAFTA). The Playstation 3 did pretty darn well.... - 2010-03-23 11:24:53 http://ps3.worldbydesign.com/index.php?entry=61 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 11:24:53 EDT Flower Power Bargain for Hippies - I remember hearing about the game "Flower" quite a while ago when the early reviewers were raving about its unique gameplay and gorgeous visuals. Finally I picked it up from the PSN store recently at a bargain price and it turns out to be more than I ever expected.... - 2010-02-18 19:44:23 http://ps3.worldbydesign.com/index.php?entry=60 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 19:44:23 EST 3 Million PS3s Sold in the UK - A milestone has just been reached in the number of Playstation 3 consoles sold in the UK. 3,000,000 are now in UK homes since its release on 23rd March 2007.... - 2010-01-24 16:48:35 http://ps3.worldbydesign.com/index.php?entry=59 Sun, 24 Jan 2010 16:48:35 EST Christmas Number One - For those not in the UK or living under a rock, there has been a bit of a battle this year here for the Christmas number 1 in the music charts. For the last 4 years every number 1 at Christmas has been an X Factor winner created by the Simon Cowell money making machine, but finally 'the people' have put a stop to it.... - 2009-12-20 19:58:10 http://ps3.worldbydesign.com/index.php?entry=58 Sun, 20 Dec 2009 19:58:10 EST God of War 3 Demo Pics - I received my code to download the God of War III demo a few days ago but didn't get a chance to share my experience until now. It is nothing short of amazing!... - 2009-11-05 17:54:50 http://ps3.worldbydesign.com/index.php?entry=57 Thu, 5 Nov 2009 17:54:50 EST BBC Watchdog Shambles Over PS3 Failure Rate - I watched the new format Watchdog last Thursday with particular interest because of the mention of the PS3 and what they described as Sony's refusal to fix a common 'Yellow Light of Death' (YLoD) problem. Surprise, surprise it turns out they didn't actually know anything about the subject matter but they did hire someone who gets paid by Microsoft to help out!... - 2009-09-20 20:10:27 http://ps3.worldbydesign.com/index.php?entry=56 Sun, 20 Sep 2009 20:10:27 EDT MET Office Super Computer Has PS3 Processors - The MET Office purchased a new P-Series IBM super computer in May last year which is 30 times faster than their old one. It cost £33 million, and it uses the Cell Broadband Engine processors - the same as the PS3!... - 2009-08-30 13:12:48 http://ps3.worldbydesign.com/index.php?entry=55 Sun, 30 Aug 2009 13:12:48 EDT Battlefield 1943 Download Tomorrow - The critically acclaimed EA title is being released Thursday 9th July 2009 for download via PSN for only £9.99!... - 2009-07-08 11:04:13 http://ps3.worldbydesign.com/index.php?entry=54 Wed, 8 Jul 2009 11:04:13 EDT Online Figures for UK Homes - Ofcom look after the electronic communications industries in the UK - including television, radio and broadband. They make sure the companies who offer services like these stick to the rules and protect the public.... - 2009-06-10 17:08:33 http://ps3.worldbydesign.com/index.php?entry=53 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:08:33 EDT Cause PAIN Online - I fired up PAIN today and got a HUGE surprise. I am embarrassed to say I haven't played it in a little while - you can blame Little Big Planet and Mirror's Edge for that.... - 2009-03-31 19:30:35 http://ps3.worldbydesign.com/index.php?entry=52 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:30:35 EDT PS3 Development Kits Now 80 percent Cheaper - Be on the lookout for a flood of new games from smaller independent developers soon as Sony have slashed the price of the official PS3 development kits.Since the price drop in 2007 the kits were $10250 each making them a big investment for smaller game companies.... - 2009-03-25 06:04:43 http://ps3.worldbydesign.com/index.php?entry=51 Wed, 25 Mar 2009 06:04:43 EDT Demands for a PS3 Price Cut Harmful - There have been many news reports and blog postings over the last couple of months demanding price cuts for the PS3. To start with, it was 'financial experts' (yeah, I have faith in those!... - 2009-03-16 18:14:41 http://ps3.worldbydesign.com/index.php?entry=50 Mon, 16 Mar 2009 18:14:41 EDT