The problematic PS3 XMB update released (and subsequently pulled) last week will be re-released for download on PSN by Wednesday according to CVG. The 2.40 release was followed by widespread reports of bricked consoles and Sony was forced to recall the update.
Apparently the new update can be found on various websites but it’s probably wise to wait for the official Sony release through PSN.
Source: CVG
Above is a sample of some of the screenshots they have on offer, you can see the rest of the screenshots by visiting the the official site
Source: CVG
“Given the number of reports we’ve had of people abusing the ranking system to get unfair ranks, it was only fair that we did a reset.”“It’s never an easy decision to make, and we’d rather it hadn’t come to this, but changes in the patch should make gaining those ranking points back fairer. We’d like to think that people play online for the fun of it, not so much the amassing of points, but if you find yourself in this sort of situation, it’s the fairest solution.”
Source: Codemasters Forums
Source: Official Site
We first saw this kind of scandal when China’s World of Warcraft gold farmers were exposed, causing a mass ban-hammer campaign and inflation of the game’s currency.
Take into consideration, the average wage of a schoolteacher in Vietnam is between $60 and $100 a month.
Source: Vietnam News
“People say it’s through violent video games and I guess that’s got something to do with it.”“If kids are sitting up all night smoking super skunk [cannabis] and they come so desensitised to crime because they’re playing these videogames, it’s really, really scary.”
There’s a lot more from him in the interview at the source, but this just boils our blood at how the media lay into something once the bandwagon is rolling. Kids staying indoors playing videogames is a bit opposite to gangster chavs roaming the streets because they have nothing better to do other than act hard and knife people.
Videogames contain violence. Movies contain violence. The news contains violence. The Internet contains violence. If you’re going to whinge at one, then whinge at them all.
It’s a fucking disgrace. Discuss in comments.
Source: BBC News
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Source: Eurogamer
Naturally badly written, the paper doesn’t quite explain the reason behind the £500 million tag, but that’ll do doubt be for the same $1 billion warranty extension they had to fork out for on regular consoles last year.
Source: The Daily Mirror
Source: Internal
As Bungie Day continues, the Halo 3 developer has released a new multiplayer map. The Cold Storage map, a remake of Halo’s Chillout, will cost you nothing at all and Bungie has also cut the price of the Legendary map pack to 600 MS Points (GBP 5 / EUR 7).
You’ll need the Legendary pack if you want to join the Cold Storage online playlists which will begin rotation today.
Source: Eurogamer
