According to The Register, Sony have been secretly testing a new design layout and aesthetic style for the PlayStation Store. The current PlayStation Store design was launched back in April 2008 bringing better navigation and more functionality. The new store, which Sony is testing, will improve the store even more.
The Uncharted 3 Beta got off to a disappointing start earlier this week, with a number of issues affecting playability. The Welcome Back PlayStation Plus offer give every PSN user access to the beta, and a few hours after going live the servers were overloaded with lots of players trying to connect at the same time.
Firmware Update 3.65 made a small update to the PS3 System Software, by renaming the Save Data Utility for Minis to also include PSP save data. The reason for this change is now clear. At the GTMF (Game Tools and Middleware Forum) in Tokyo, Sony announced the PSP Engine – a middleware between the PS3 and a PSP game.
Trial & Unlock (PS3)
Whilst the PlayStation Network is up and running across the rest of the world, the network is still down in Sony’s home country: Japan. Sony issued their first statement on the issue for two weeks late last week, saying that more time is needed to “make adjustments with the various related parties” but didn’t give a timescale on when this will all be resolved.
The Official PlayStation Mobile App is getting its first major update since it was released back in January. The next version, v1.1, will include some requested features and will be available to download from iTunes and Android Market in a few weeks. Read more for details on what has been added and improved.
On the US Video Store this week, you can find The Adjustment Bureau in the New Releases section. In Top Downloads, you’ll find the hottest content, including Sanctum, now available at a special low price. Other new releases include The Eagle, Cedar Rapids and Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules.
PlayStation Plus celebrates its first anniversary next week with two special publishes on June 28th and July 5th. First and foremost, PlayStation Plus is offering free and exclusive early access to the highly anticipated UNCHARTED 3: Drake’s Deception Multiplayer Beta on June 28th, followed by multiplayer classic Bomberman ULTRA for free on July 5th.
Full Games (PS3)
A new PS3 system software update, v3.66, has been released. With this minor update, system stability during use of PS3 format software and network services has been improved. Nothing else is new in this update, and it’s mandatory to install this before you can play online.
