We've been hearing the rumblings for awhile now, but today it's official: The 20GB version of the PS3 is no more in North America.

If you own one, don't worry, it will continue to be 100 percent supported with software and services, according to SCEA's spokesman David Karraker. The decision, he said, was one made based on what consumers wanted.

Here's the official SCEA statement:

At launch, we offered two separate models of PLAYSTATION 3 to meet the diverse needs and interests of our PlayStation fan base. Initial retail demand in North America was upwards of ninety percent in favor of the 60GB sku, so we manufactured and shipped-in accordingly. Due to the overwhelming demand for the 60GB model from both retailers and consumers, we have ceased offering the 20GB model here in North America. In addition to the larger internal hard drive, the 60GB PlayStation 3 features added storage media slots and built-in Wi-Fi not found in the 20GB system. Based on retailer and consumer feedback, we have decided to focus our current efforts on the more popular 60GB model.

There you go, the PS3 has slipped from two SKUs to one, the 360 has bloated from two to three. Brian Crecente