Since the PS3 was released, rumours were flying around from the start that Sony will release a slim model of the console, as they’ve done with all previous consoles. Sony have previously denied these rumours along with rumours of a price cut, but today we can confirm, both are true. The PS3 slim will be launching at the start of September. In the US it will retail for $299, $100 off the price of the current PS3, €299 in Europe and around £225 in the UK. The current PS3 model will also be reduced then from $399 down to $299.

The PS3 slim is 32% slimmer, 30% lighter and features a 120GB hard drive, which should be changeable like the current models. Linux however won’t be seen on the slim, as the “Install Other OS” feature has been removed, to concentrate on gaming and entertainment, such as Blu Ray movies.

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Sorry to disappoint you, but the Trophy system found on the PS3, won’t be making it’s way to the PSP. PlayStaion Network Operations director, Eric Lempel was asked about the possibility of trophies on the PSP, but has said they will not be coming to the PSP. Not because users wouldn’t want the system, but because the PSP is very hackable. With custom firmware, the PSP is capable of playing PSP games from the memory stick, which could “artificially inflate” the rankings and trophies of players, which could kill the trophy system. Hackable or not, I think it’s a missed opportunity, where many genuine PSP owners are let down.

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The gaming event of the year has arrived and all the major players have revealed some juicy games and accessories. The event saw many announcements from Sony, although it wasn’t what everyone was hoping for. There was no word on a price cut for the PS3, which is a disappointment to many. There was also a rumour of a PS3 slim, but there was no mention of another PS3 model coming.

Here’s what Sony showed for the Playstation 3.

PS3 Motion Controller announced and demonstrated. Coming in Spring 2010.

Agent announced for PLAYSTATION 3 from Rockstar Games. PS3 exclusive.

Assassin’s Creed 2 gameplay demo shown and PS3 to PSP interoperability confirmed.

Final Fantasy XIV Online announced. Online MMO game coming in 2010.

Gran Turismo 5 shown.

Trico (The Last Guardian) trailer shown.

ModNation Racers coming in 2010.

God of War 3 first minutes of gameplay shown. 20 minute playable demo at E3. The release date of God of War III was announced for March 2010.

With the following announced for the PSP.

PSP Go officially announced. Includes 16GB storage, WiFi, Bluetooth. No UMD slot. Available at $249.99 on October 1, 2009.

Media Go announced for PC (media management solution for PSP).

PSP Toolkit reduced 80% to encourage new development on the PSP.

All PSP titles going forward will be released as UMD and digital download.

Gran Turismo for PSP shown. Runs at 60 FPS. Uses Ad Hoc mode to race with up to 4 players. Trading and sharing of cars with other players.

Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker announced. Takes place 10 years after MGS 3, in the 1970s. Coming in 2010.

Resident Evil for PSP announced.

Final Fantasy VII announced for PSP (PSone classic). Available today on PlayStation Store.

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Sony Ericsson have announced that Q4 will see the launch of 3 new handsets. The first handset, the Satio, is the official name of the Idou. As previously reported, it will feature an impressive 12 mega pixel camera which offers the Cyber-Shot side of the phone, while combining the phone with the Walkman experience. Also included is GPS and Wifi, as well as featuring a touch screen. The Satio is to be a smartphone and will run Symbian S60 5th Edition OS.

The other two handsets announced, Yari and Aino, are both gaming orientated phones making the Aino the closest we’re going to get to a Playstation phone (for now anyway lets hope). The Aino allows connectivity between the phone and a Sony PS3 as well as PC. Sony Remote Play will also be included on the handset, which is already found on the popular Sony PSP. The phone will also feature an 8.1 megapixel camera, a 3 inch touchscreen and GPS.

Yari on the other hand, doesn’t connect to any consoles, but it does feature gesture based technology. It will work similarly to the Nintendo Wii remote, allowing you to move, control and box in games. A less impressive camera on this handset at 5 megapixels, but still good enough to take great pictures.

Playing games and having fun has always been a favourite past time of a lot of people. Today, the most popular form of playing games is playing video game consoles which have evolved from a simple computer program to a complex, real-like world environment. One of the latest game consoles out today is Sony’s Playstation 3.