Archive for November, 2006

PS3 Controller Wireless Problems

Posted by Raoul on November 29th, 2006

A fault previously reported by developers is now being experienced by retail consumers. Some PS3 controllers have the tendency to lose their wireless connections for several seconds at a time. To compound things, the console does not register the controller as being disconnected. Usually, on the loss of a connection, the console would automatically pause […]

PS3 European Launch Will Be Delayed

Posted by Raoul on November 23rd, 2006

It’s inevitable. Sony hasn’t announced it officially yet, but I guarantee it will happen. The current launch sales numbers are even lower than expected. The PS3’s production has been mired with problems with its Cell chip and the Blu-Ray drive (both experiencing extremely low yields). Coupled with the repeated production problems Sony has experienced the […]

Analysis of the PS3 Online: Follow-Up

Posted by Raoul on November 17th, 2006

As if to confirm our assessment of the troubled situation with the PS3’s online support, a number of games have seen their release dates pushed back this week. Our sources confirm that the delays for several of the titles are primarily due to the immature state of the online play for these games.
You have to […]

Paid to Play

Posted by Raoul on November 10th, 2006

An Insider’s Guide to Video Game Career.
I just received my copy of this book this week, and I can’t recommend it highly enough to all the young graduates aspiring to join this crazy industry of ours. Drawn from over 100 interviews from various game professionals, this book is a must read.
The author covers every aspect […]

Analysis of the PS3 Online: The Ugly

Posted by Raoul on November 8th, 2006

This is the final article in a 3-part series on the PS3 online. You can find the other parts here and here. A short follow-up has also been posted.

After exploring the good and bad of Sony’s PlayStation Network, it’s time to explore the ugly side of their online strategy: development support. This particular subject has […]