The latest PS3 update is reportedly destabilising systems and removing features

Today’s news is all about the PSP2, or NGP as Sony’s calling it for the time being. Like Miklós, I was hoping the PSP2 wouldn’t be compelling enough for me to want one. My hopes have been dashed, and I’m already stashing pennies away for some portable Uncharted. Let’s hope that its got tighter security than its big brother the …

The new Xbox 360 Dashboard update is set to hit on November 4 and brings with it a ton of changes and improvements to the Xbox 360 user interface. The changes and improvements in the update range from improved voice quality and streamlining of the browsing experience, to new features like the much needed ability to sign a controller out …

Looks like that antitrust lawsuit against Microsoft is about to go ahead – with a federal judge naying Microsoft’s attempts at having the case against them dismissed. Datel, you may recall, filed suit against the console manufacturer after an Xbox update rendered its 3rd-party unlicenced, reverse-engineered memory cards inoperable. Last Updated: April 29, 2010

Users of the PSN will be pleased to hear that Sony has integrated a new system to invite multiple people into a game on the Playstation 3. The new system uses the chatroom function and basically allows all the people in the chat room to be invited to a game. At the moment - and honestly one of Sony's biggest problems right now - is that the only games supported are Bioshock 2, the AvP demo and Call of Duty Classic. This sounds like a great new addition, but what does it help if it isn't quickly rolled out for all of the games on PSN. While I think that Sony really need to start making everything that they do work universally, I still think that this is a nice new addition and one that will come in handy to a lot of people in future. Let's just get this thing working for every game now. You can find out how it works, see images and get more information on how to use it through the source link below.

The Playstation 3 will be seeing a new optional Firmware update very soon, according to the EU Playstation Blog. I know what your first question is, the answer is no. What the update will be including will be a couple of nifty features such as the ability to transfer data between two consoles linked with a network cable as well …

Some great news for all of us that have a Playstation 3 (and about damn time if I do say so myself). It is all but officially confirmed from Sony that the next firmware update for the PS3 is finally going to get cross game chat, which is a feature that many people have been waiting for for just about …

A quick note to all PS3 owners out there. Firmware version 3.01 is officially up and ready to take away any of the woes that you may have experienced when upgrading to 3.00. These included freezing issues in Uncharted as well as surround sound problems with Wipeout HD. The update is not mandatory so it’s completely up to you but …