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Sony is proud to announce that the total number of registered accounts for the PlayStation Network has exceeded 20 million as of 20th Feb, 2009. This clearly shows how popular the PlayStation Network is getting day by day. The PlayStation Network is continuously receiving more and more registrations and thus it has now become a robust network business platform.

PlayStation Network is basically a free network service offered to PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable owners. It has got huge library of multimedia stuff including online games, movies, videos and much more. The PlayStation Network also provides real time chatting, online games like Warhawk, and text messaging services and is directly accessible via PS3, PSP and PC. To offer more fun the Sony Entertainment continuously updates the network’s stuff. The company is enhancing the gaming experience by introducing new features to online gaming such as online battle and team play and adding more and more downloadable game items.

The PlayStation Network has got all the main attractions including the PlayStation Store and the PlayStation Home application. The former offers more than 14,500 diverse digital content such as online games, downloadable UMD titles etc. The latter one, i.e. PlayStation Home has proved itself as a groundbreaking 3D application where PS3 users can meet with each other to share their experiences and create their own virtual space. The PlayStation Network is continually growing as a fast pace and the company expects further increase in the number of registered accounts.

Do you own a Sony PlayStation 3 gaming console but still feel restricted due to lack of good acoustic gear? If yes, then the PS 3 Bluetooth Headset is a smart choice for you. The PS3 Bluetooth Headset is exclusively designed for Sony’s third PlayStation version and promises to deliver real time effects and acoustic fidelity. The headset from Sony Computer Entertainment carries an awesome look and feel. It has got slim and portable design and comes with a charging cradle.

The PS3 Bluetooth Headset is manufactured by Sony as a PlayStation 3 peripheral but its usage is not confined to PS3 only. You can use the Sony PS3 Wireless Headset with any Bluetooth 1.1 enabled mobile phone to answer the calls wirelessly. The PS3 players can now take full advantage of voice chat and voice command functions of PS3. The best feature of this headset is its 30 foot range and its versatility that allows the user to wear it on either ear. Pairing the headset with the console is automatic if you connect via USB cable. A multifunctional button is given on the headset that can be used to know about the connection status, battery level, speaker volume and microphone status.

The headset is programmed in a way that it becomes an integral part of your game play. It’s a must have accessory while playing some multiplayer games. For instance, while playing SOCOM - Confrontation the headset can be of great help as it rings when a co-player pushes the button to talk and rings when you push the button to talk.

If you are a Sony PlayStation owner then you are lucky enough to experience the heavenly world of virtual reality that not only lets you explore your creativity but also allows you to learn lots of other things. PlayStation Home is a program (just like any other PS3 game) that is developed by Sony Entertainment exclusively for its PlayStation 3 video game console. PlayStation Home is a high-tech simulation of the real time word where you can walk, talk, play, fight and do lots of other things. Millions of PS3 fans find PlayStation Home much better than some PS3 video games.

With PS Home you can create your own ‘Avatar’ and customise it the way you want. There are various types of apparels, accessories, outfits and other items that can be used to define your persona in the virtual world. You can also define the face gestures, the body looks, walking style, voice, behaviour and other personality traits for your avatar. Once this is done, you can then enter the world of PlayStation Home to interact with other avatars that are created by other PS3 fans. For this you have to be connected to the PS3 network

The PS Home is a large space that contains lots of sub-spaces. Each of the sub-space is based on certain theme. For example the Tekken 6 space will let you enter the world of Tekken 6 and interact with King Of Iron Fist fans. You can also view the trophies earned by the pro gamers in the Hall of Fame. You can also define your personal apartment space where your avatar will live the way you want. The PS Home is continually growing at a fast pace. It has got so many fantasies that describing all of them is impossible. It’s better if you grab PS Home and experience the fun ocean by yourself.

The PlayStation Home is very popular these days. This simulation programme is the hot favourite of millions of PlayStation 3 users as it not only allows them to express themselves in a better way, but also provides an excellent platform for them to explore their creative skills; learn about new and exciting ways of communicating with other PlayStation 3 users, and to show their gaming achievements.

The PS Home also attracts the game developers top showcase their content and get involved with the gamers. Recently Sony Entertainment Japan has revealed that 24 new licenses will be launching their own spaces in the PS Home world. One of the licensees is Capcom, the renowned video game maker. Capcom has already made its debut with Resident Evil 5 and Street Fighter IV content. The content is simply marvellous and offers loads of exciting stuff for the Resident Evil 5 and Street Fighter 4 fans. You can find variety of theme based costumes and furniture that can be used to decorate your own apartment space and Avatar in the PS Home. You will also see all the popular characters from these two games that are flawlessly modelled.

As of now the Capcom has released the content of these two games in the Japanese version of PlayStation Home only but these goodies will be available for all the remaining versions of PS Home soon.

The PlayStation Home is the hot favourite of the majority of the PlayStation fans. It’s a place where PlayStation owner can go and live a virtual life the way he wants to. The beta version of PlayStation Home was launched in December last year and till now the programme has been downloaded by 3.6 million PlayStation 3 owners. This clearly shows how much people love this virtual world.

Initially Sony was the only one to participate in the content development for the PlayStation Home. After sometime, Capcom, with such hits as Resident Evil 5, has decided to join Sony Entertainment to develop the space for its own game titles. Now, there are even more companies that are interested in developing content for PlayStation Home.

Recently Sony Computer Entertainment Japan has unveiled there are 24 licensees for PlayStation Home now. All of them will be releasing their own Home spaces that will contain unique and entertaining content related to their respective game titles. Below are the names of all the PlayStation Home supporters.

Acquire, Activision, AQ Interactive, Atlus, Bandai Namco Games, Capcom, D3 Publisher, Disney Interactive Studios, Electronic Arts, Games Republic, Genki, GungHo, Hudson, Irem, Koei, Konami, Nippon Ichi, Paon, Q Entertainment, Sega, Spike, SNK Playmore, Tecmo and Ubisoft.

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The battle for game console supremacy has been closely fought for over two decades. Currently, the Xbox 360, PS3, and Nintendo Wii are all vying for the top spot among the next generation consoles. Instead of trying to surpass its competitors in the graphics department, with extremely in depth games, the Nintendo Wii took gaming into an entirely different direction with its motion sensing controls; which allow the console to outsell its competitors by a large margin, whilst appealing to traditional non-gamers.

This gaming console is potent enough to get you immersed into the game. All that you can expect from it is outstanding graphics and astonishing acoustics. The most exciting feature of Wii is that it can detect your hand and body movements via a variety of accessories. This gives the gamers an exceptional gaming and more realism in the virtual world. The Nintendo Wii Remote works wirelessly and has sensors, which make it vibrate according to the game sequence. This one single feature alone is the explanation for the Wii’s success, and it can actually enhanced with accessories also such as racing kit, which includes wireless accelerator, brakes and driving wheel for enjoy racing titles in a unique way. Morever, a new development known as Wii Motion Plus is on the horizon and it will make it possible for the Wii Remote to function even better and more accurately.

Technically, the Nintendo Wii is powerful than its predecessor, the Nintendo GameCube. Its processing core is supercharged via two processors out of which one is the high speed CPU and the other one is a GPU dedicated for graphics processing. On the memory part, the Wii has an 88 MB of main memory, 64 MB of external GDDR3 RAM and 3MB of GPU embedded memory that gives it enough power to carry on complex geometry calculations and sound processing. For storage, the Wii has a built in memory of 512 MB and can support up to 2GB via SD card.

If you are a true gamer then Sony’s new gaming monster called PlayStation 3 is made for you. The PlayStation series brought a revolution in the gaming world over the past decade. The first PlayStation console, the PS1 offered gamers unprecedented 3D gaming for the first time. Then it was followed by an enhanced version of the PlayStation called PlayStation 2 which was a great improvement in terms of picture quality and sound. But the improvement with the next gen PS3 over its predecessor is exponential.

With this issue in mind, Sony Entertainment launched the third version of the PlayStation, the PS3 with aplomb and as expected, this console is the most successful and preferred gaming console as of now. It’s a stupendous blend of art, innovation and technology. This is one gaming console that takes you to the next higher level in terms of technology and offers you the next generation high definition gaming. The Sony Playstation 3 is powered via a high speed Cell Broadband Processing Engine which is ten times faster than the CPU installed in the PS2. In addition to this, a NVIDIA RSX ‘Reality Synthesizer is also embedded for dedicated graphics processing and can output resolutions from 480i/576i SD up to 1080p HD. The two processing units are powered by 256 MB of XDR main memory and 256 MB of GDDR3 VRAM. In PS3 the legacy DVD drive is replaced by a slot-loading Blu-ray drive which can play Blu-ray discs, DVDs and CDs, either containing games or movies.

The PS3 also offers improved gaming by modifying the game controllers. Using motion sensors the new Bluetooth wireless controllers responds to the hand movements which makes the game play more action filled during racing or fighting. Of course, the system includes a huge lineup of excellent games as well to take full advantage of the console’s capabilities. Connectivity options are also in abundance. The PS3 supports Bluetooth 2.0, gigabit Ethernet, USB 2.0 and HDMI 1.3a and is available in various models having a HDD up to 160GB.