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Sony PlayStation 3 News

• PlayStation Network accounts renamed

  February 6, 2012 3:16 PM PST

  Starting tomorrow, PS3 and Vita owners will sign into a rebranded online service.  Read more

  Posted in Crave by Christopher MacManus

• Sony PlayStation Vita free to play at select GameStop stores

  February 6, 2012 9:05 AM PST

  More than 3,000 GameStop stores across the United States are now offering playable demo units of the Sony PlayStation Vita, which will be released in the U.S. later this month.  Read more

  Posted in News - Gaming and Culture by Lance Whitney

• Deleted Facebook photos still viewable

  February 6, 2012 8:56 AM PST

  Windows 8 may kill the Start menu button, the Super Bowl spawned tons o' tweets, and Facebook admits that deleted photos can still be accessed.  Read more

  Posted in Loaded by Bridget Carey

• What if the Vita had an Apple logo instead of Sony's?

  February 5, 2012 7:12 AM PST

  CNET Executive Editor David Carnoy looks at Sony's PlayStation Vita through Apple goggles.  Read more

  Posted in Fully Equipped by David Carnoy

• Getting smashed in Twisted Metal

  February 3, 2012 12:04 PM PST

  Sony releases Twisted Metal for the PlayStation 3 on February 14. CNET gets a preview of the gameplay.  Read more

  Posted in The Car Tech blog by Wayne Cunningham

• Hardware makers suffer through drive shortages

  February 3, 2012 10:07 AM PST

  Here's a tour of how the Thailand flooding and a hard drive shortage affected three tech giants: Sony, Western Digital, and Seagate.  Read more

  Posted in News - Business Tech by Larry Dignan

• Facebook opens its books for historic IPO

  February 3, 2012 9:41 AM PST

  week in review Filing gives first look at Facebook's financials, while Windows 8 details leak out. Also: Sony gets a new CEO.  Read more

  Posted in News - Business Tech by Steven Musil

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Sony PlayStation 3 Reviews from CNET Editors

Editor's rating: 4.0 stars	Sony PlayStation 3 Slim (120GB) The bottom line: With a smaller design, more energy-efficient operation, lower price tag, and built-in Blu-ray and multimedia capabilities, the PS3 Slim delivers a compelling package for an affordable price. Read Review	$464.00

Editor's rating: 4.0 stars	Sony PlayStation 3 (80GB) The bottom line: Even though PS2 backward compatibility has been dropped from this version, the 80GB PS3 is still a superb Blu-ray player and high-definition game console. Read Review	$599.99

Editor's rating: 4.0 stars	Sony PlayStation 3 (160GB) The bottom line: Even though PS2 backward compatibility has been dropped from this version, the 80GB PS3 is still a superb Blu-ray player and high-definition game console. Read Review	$267.65

Sony PlayStation 3 Game Reviews

Editor's rating: 4.5 stars	The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (PlayStation 3) Read Review	$55.98 to $59.99

Editor's rating: 4.5 stars	Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception (PlayStation 3) Read Review	$53.99 to $59.99

Editor's rating: 4.5 stars	Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning (PlayStation 3) Read Review	$59.95 to $59.99

Sony PlayStation 3 feature articles

• Best PlayStation 3 games

  Looking for the top PS3 games? CNET editors' review of the best video games for the PS3 includes game reviews, cheats and hints, video game footage and user reviews.

• Best 5 video game consoles

  Now that we are deep into the "next generation" of gaming, we have rounded up the five home and portable consoles gamers have to choose from.

• PS3-exclusive gaming rundown

  As Sony starts to make a push towards the holiday season, let's see what exclusive titles are in store for the console.

  Posted by: Jeff Bakalar

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Sony PlayStation 3 Pictures

• Vizio E3D0VX series (photos)

  The Vizio E3D0VX series has excellent features for the price, including 3D and robust streaming, but its 2D picture quality is a big Achilles' heel.

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• Televisions: Best bang for the buck

  A list of CNET's Holiday Gift Guide picks for TVs, including the best TV designs, the best picture quality, best bang for the buck, and best overall.

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• Five reasons to cash in on the PS3 at $249 (photos)

  While it may not have had the best launch in the history of video games, we think the PS3 has ripened into an entertainment and media hub well worth your hard-earned cash.

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• Top 5 secrets of E3 (photos)

  Check out these behind-the-scenes secrets for an insider's view of E3.

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Sony PlayStation 3 Video

• Cracking Open Live at CES: Samsung Galaxy Nexus

  At CES 2012, TechRepublic's Bill Detwiler and Jason Hiner crack open the Samsung Galaxy Nexus live on the CNET stage.

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• Wayne Brady drops in on the 404

  At the CNET stage at CES 2012, Wayne Brady talks about CES, technology, and the future of gaming with the 404 cast.

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• Gadgets galore at Sony's press conference

  At CES in Las Vegas, Sony executives show off the latest in the company's line of consumer electronics, from the company's new Xperia smartphone, to its new PlayStation Vita portable gaming system, to its Internet-enabled TVs.

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• The 404 at CES 2012: Where it doesn't get any better than this

  LAS VEGAS--It's a big day for The 404 as we welcome two big Hollywood names to the CES stage--Eliza Dushku and Wayne Brady drop by for a chat about video games, robots, gadgets, and more!

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