PlayStation 3 News

New study from research group finds PlayStation 3 owners in US in 2012 spent majority of their time with video services, not games.

SCEE releases free YouTube app for PlayStation 3 in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand.

New limited-time offer for Sony's premium network service gives extra months to those who sign up for 12 months by March 4.

PlayStation maker agrees to sell 37-story New York City headquarters to investment group, expecting to net $770 million from transaction.

Sony bringing $300 "Instant Game Collection Bundle" to North America January 27; includes one-year PS Plus subscription.

Following international launch, Sony rep says plans in place to release browser version of virtual marketplace in U.S. by the end of the month.

Cumulative sales of home console hits new milestone in region; total worldwide system sales at 70 million.

Sony claims more users stream content to their TVs through PS3 than any other non-PC device; Netflix CEO says system is a "natural fit."

Sony launches new hardware bundle with Disney action game and motion controller exclusively at United States retailer Target.

Sony sells half a million consoles last week in US alongside more than 160,000 PS Vita units; PS Plus subscriptions rise 259 percent.

Sony reveals that 70 million PlayStation 3 consoles were sold to stores worldwide as of November 2012; PlayStation Move controller shifted 15 million units by November 11.

Sony officially responds to new "unauthorized software" released by hackers, says those caught using it will have access to PSN "terminated permanently."

Sony is allegedly conducting briefings on the capabilities of the next PlayStation device; features and hardware were detailed.

Sony reveals PS3 has achieved number one console sales position in Australia for the first half of the calendar year; publisher says data supported by NPD.

President and group CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment Andrew House says the publisher is relying on its PS3 business to help it return to profit.

BGR reports Sony is planning to implement 4K resolution in its upcoming console as a way to draw consumers to 4K television sets.

Sony Computer Entertainment worldwide studio president Shuhei Yoshida says publisher is finding it hard to attract third-party support for portable consoles; hopes Assassin's Creed will prove good recruitment tool when it launches on the Vita.

Hollywood-based comedy club releasing app on PlayStation Network on Sept. 1 with past shows and live performances; free until December, then $3 per month.