[ http://www.developmag.com/interviews/216/Meet-the-new-Boss ]

A choice quote from the article:
“I think that we have more projects that we want to do than we do have resources. So, the cancellation of Eight Days was not necessarily because that project was failing, but because we looked at how it fit in the portfolio and where it fit as a production.”

Also please note:
“In part two of the interview, we discuss Yoshida’s career at PlayStation and his wider strategy for the global Sony studio operation. Check back on June 17th for the second half.”

BFN,

fp.

[ http://www.ps3fanboy.com/2008/05/22/european-psn-updates-for-may-22nd/ ]
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European PSN updates for May 22nd

Posted May 22nd 2008 7:10AM by Jem Alexander

No full games today, but a plethora of demos and a long-awaited add-on pack make this a worthwhile update. If you’re getting tired of games (it can happen, apparently) then make sure you grab the HD Indiana Jones 4 trailer. Here’s the full release list:

Playable content

Bourne Conspiracy demo (free)
Iron Man demo (free)
Everybody’s Golf 2 “Beginner’s demo” for PSP (free)
Everybody’s Golf 2 “Intermediate demo” for PSP (free)
Ultimate Board Games Collection demo for PSP (free)

Add-on content

High Stakes: Poker Video Chat pack (free)
8x Go!Explore map packs (£14.99/€?? each)

Videos

Haze music video
High Stakes: Poker trailer
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull trailer

Themes and Wallpapers

PixelJunk Monsters: Encore wallpaper
PixelJunk Monsters: Encore theme
echochrome wallpaper
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BFN,

fp.

DUALSHOCK(r)3 available in European territories at the “end of July”?

[ cruizd-games.blogspot.com/2008/05/dual-shock-3-eu-release-in-end-july.html ]

Note: No year mentioned.

BFN,

fp.

Yes, unfortunately I seem to be the sole visitor to get your Shuhei joke

[...sticks tongue out & says 'cobblers' to every one else...]

BFN,

fp.

“…And in-game XrossMediaBar access…”

Talking of which…

[ http://sev1512.wordpress.com/2008/05/18/insider-exclusive-information-about-240-and-beyond/ ]
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Insider: Exclusive information about 2.40 and beyond

Hey its me, whoelse again! Before I start, I need to say one thing. All of the following information has come from an insider I am in contact with and everything isn’t ’set in stone’. Things can change a lot, especially when it involves Sony. If any of the information is wrong, its because plans have changed and not because it was made up.

2.40 should include:

* Access your XMB chat features from any game.
* 2D trophies from the XMB where 70% of current titles will support them straight away
* Video Coding and groundwork for the Movie Store (Out Sept)

My insider says 2.40 should arrive before MGS4 comes out however not all of the above features will 100% make it into the update.

Oh and Online Co-op for Super Stardust HD is in the works.
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BFN,

fp.

@fanpages haven’t you forgot about the usual moanings about how the US gets all the great stuff months before the EU yada yada yada, then they will then complain about it when it does arrive!
got to love it though, makes me laugh!

er..

whatyahmean it’s not Kim Jong-il?