<![CDATA[Kotaku: Ps3 Launch]]> http://ganja.gawkerassets.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/kotaku.com.png <![CDATA[Kotaku: Ps3 Launch]]> http://kotaku.com/tag/ps3 launch http://kotaku.com/tag/ps3 launch <![CDATA[Settlement Reached In PS3 Police Shooting]]> The PlayStation 3 launch was a dark time for gaming. Robberies, fistfights, and of course, the tragic shooting of 18-year-old college student and suspected PS3 thief Payton Strickland, shot through his door as policeman Christopher Long allegedly mistook the sounds of a battering ram for gunfire. Now a year and three months from the December 1st 2006 shooting, the New Hanover County Sheriff's Office has agreed to a massive settlement with the victim's family, along with a taped apology from Sheriff Sid Causey.
"I am profoundly sorry," Causey said against a backdrop of the United States and North Carolina flags. "I cannot begin to imagine the immense sorrow the Strickland family must continue to feel, but they will forever be in my thoughts and prayers. It is my hope that the Strickland family will accept this apology and know that it is offered with compassion and sincerity."
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]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=361722&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[HMV On PS3 Free TV Giveaway]]> Sony's last minute giveaway of free 46" Bravia televisions at the UK PS3 launch sure generated a lot of buzz for the company and its new console, but could there have been a much more sinister agenda at work? A spokesperson for major UK retailer HMV seems to think so. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=247019&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Harrison Loves on Europe]]> Phil Harrison made an appearance at the official UK launch of the PS3 last night, and used the opportunity to stress the overall importance of the European continent. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=246539&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Italian Retailers Boot PS3 Street Date]]>
This isn't simply a case of some lucky guy getting his PS3 early by mistake. No, this is two relatively big retail chains in Italy making a conscious decision to break the street date on the PS3 by two days. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=245839&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Analyst - 4 Million Euro PS3s By 2007]]>
While the ready availability of PS3 preorders in Europe four days before the big launch is a source of worry (or hilarity) for some, Screen Digest analyst Nick Parker says the system is on track to sell upwards of 4 million units by the end of the year in Europe, and that the perceived lack of interest merely indicates Sony's dedication to keeping up supply.
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]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=245231&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[More Tales of PS3 Reseller Woe]]>
Stories of PlayStation 3 eBay speculators getting shafted never seem to grow old for me. Take the recent article The Globe and Mail, which tells the sad story of a construction worker with a heart of gold, who shelled out $2459 Canadian for two consoles, all in the name of love.
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]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=234236&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Fahey Pops Up In MSNBC Gray Market Piece]]>
MSNBC has an article up on stolen PS3s and the gray market crime fleshed out with quotes from Kotaku's own Michael Fahey. From the article: More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=226264&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Feature: The Decline of the PS3 Grey Market]]> By: Michael Fahey More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=224984&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Sony: 2 Million PS3s By Year's End, UK ASAP]]> Three days ago Sony Computer of America's David Karraker assured the world that the have fixed all Playstation 3 manufacturing problems and that the company remains focused on getting 1 million PS3s to stores by the end of the year. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=221832&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Former Deputy Charged in PS3 Shooting]]> UPDATE: Charges have now been dropped due to a foreman's error. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=221012&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Police Jump PS3 Line]]>
Two police officers in Rhode Island are being investigated for using their magical policeman powers to skip to the front of the PlayStation 3 launch line at the Sony Store in Providence Place Mall. Apparently one Warwick officer and one Providence officer were among a group of seven folks ushered into the front of the queue on launch day by a couple of mall security guards, both of which are now jobless. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=220109&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[EA: Sony to Ship 500K to 800K PS3 in 2006]]>
I finally tracked down that rumor, it turns out it came from Electronic Arts own Larry Probst, who told Reuters today that a supply shortage meant that Sony was only able to ship 200,000 Playstation 3 for the launch. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=218058&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Rumor: PS3 Sales Half What Expected]]> Rumor has it that there's a number floating around out there for Sony's Playstation 3 launch sales. At that number, rumor has it, it pretty low. As in half the number Sony wanted to sell during their launch of the console powerhouse. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=218073&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Douchebag PS3 Auction Of The Day]]> This isn't one of those bait and switch PS3 auctions, but even at the low "Buy It Now" price of 99 cents, this is just too much. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=217867&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[PS3 Shooting Victim Nets Gutshot, Four PS3s]]>
Two Connecticut man were arrested early this morning for shooting a man who refused to hand over his wallet while standing in line for a Playstation 3, state police there said. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=217621&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[PS3: Strange as Fiction]]>
An already short in supply, high in demand product gets even less stock than expected and all hell breaks loose. Sound familiar? More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=216810&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Analyst: Initial PS3 Shipment 125K to 175K]]> AmTech analyst PJ McNealy guesstimates that Sony's opening weekend shipments for the Playstation 3 were lower than the already lower than expected numbers. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=216804&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[PS3 Launch Jump Starts PSP, PS2 Sales]]>
Sony faceman and bringing of all tidings Playstation 3 Dave Karraker delivered some interesting PS3 launch details earlier today. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=216520&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Analysts: Sony May Have Missed Shipment Target]]>
Bloomberg is reporting that (are you sitting down?) Sony may not have actually made their 400,000 unit shipment target for the launch of the PlayStation 3. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=216269&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Boston Mayor to Send Sony The Bill For Chaos]]>
Boston Mayor Thomas Menino is calling shenanigans on Sony and their PS3 launch. The mayor blames Sony for Friday night's riot at Copley Plaza where 12 squad cars had to be called in to enforce some crowd control. Five hundred angry customers were gathered outside the Sony store anxiously awaiting the moment when they could purchase their rare prize. When the doors were finally opened at 5am, the crowd surged inside wreaking havoc. There was trampling, broken escalators and people getting arrested in droves. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=215898&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[PS3 After Market Nosedives]]> Before the Playstation 3 hit, the console was selling for $2,000 to $3,000 a pop. The day the console hit, the average price of a Playstation 3 on eBay was $2,900. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=215866&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Launch Weekend Fever!]]>
I've totally caught launch weekend fever! Nothing like waiting in sitting on a cold sidewalk in below freezing temperatures for a good 6-8 hours to bring out the 101 temperature in a man. I've been shot at (with fruit punch!), pulled over by the police (broken tail light), witness to attempted theft, and threatened by a mountain woman who thought I might be a line crasher. And now I'm sick. Huzzah! More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=215814&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[PS3 Campers Witness Rapist Arrested At Best Buy]]>
Never, ever shop at the Lexington, Kentucky Best Buy on Nicholasville Road for your video games or electronics. That place is dangerous! After being the home to a drive by shooting incident earlier this week, authorities found another undesirable near the risk-taking PS3 campers. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=215738&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[PC Gamer Convert PS3 Hopeful To PC's For Life]]>
What would you rather have: a $600 PlayStation 3 that you camped out some 40-odd hours for or a $7500 PC gaming rig? More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=215746&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[The Violence Inherent in the System Launch]]>
While I was I busy harvesting warm fuzzies last night during the PlayStation 3 launch, around the country the dark side of humanity was rearing its ugly head as the promise of a quick payday drove people to violence. I wish I could say I was exaggerating and being overly dramatic. Take a look for yourself. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=215740&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Gamestop.com Opening Up PS3 Orders Tonight]]>
Still looking to score a PlayStation 3? Like paying through the nose for a bundle screwjob loaded with games you don't really want? Don't mind owning the slightly gimped 20GB model? GameStop to the rescue! More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=215745&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Clips: PS3 Smashed in Front of Best Buy Line]]> You gotta love the pimp outfit, though I think they should have pimp-slapped it around a bit before taking the sledge to the thing. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=215718&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Clips: Sir Stringer and Ludacris Hang at PS3 Party]]> Sir Howard Stringer hangs with Ludacris at the New York City PS3 launch event last night. Word has it that teh two homies are tight... TIGHT! More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=215647&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[PS3s Averaging $2600 Sell Price on eBay]]> According to eBay Marketplace Research, as of 9:30 this morning 174 Playstation 3s have sold on the auction site for an average price of $2,618.47 since the console's availability this morning. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=215645&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Atlanta PS3 Launch - Happy Endings]]>
I returned to the Alpharetta Fry's store around 3:45AM to find freezing cold blackness. The employees didn't leave any lights on when they left earlier in the evening. The front of the line was a row of completely silent tents. You'll find the people in the front of a launch line always sleep better than those in the back. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=215616&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Video of Man Faceplanting into Flagpole]]> Yesterday we reported on the Wal-Mart PS3 launch fiasco where one man was knocked face-first into a flagpole. Today we have a video by the local television station, which tracked down the man who smacked into the pole and had his jaw dislocated. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=215601&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Hollywood Midnight PS3 Launch Success!]]> After stumbling out of the PS3 launch event block party, we decided to get to the front of the line quickly. We wanted to be witness to any tramplings or stabbings that might take place. That's the kind of story you can tell your grandkids! More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=215515&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Hollywood Midnight PS3 Launch Excess]]> When you get an invite to a Hollywood party for the PlayStation 3, you prepare yourself for a host of B- and C-level celebrity spottings, massive alcohol and fried food intake, and feeling like the homeliest person in the room. Fortunately, the Best Buy Hollywood PlayStation 3 block party did not disappoint. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=215513&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[The Most Boring Midnight Launch Ever]]> Let's see, I've seen cars get vandalized, employees openly ridiculing campers. What could possibly top that? More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=215510&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Best Buy Smash N' Grab]]> When i got to Best Buy Alpharetta around 1:45AM, most everyone was already in their tents, seeking shelter from the bitter cold. i wandered to the end of the line where a small group of people were sitting in deck chairs chatting to hand out cookies in the name of Kotaku. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=215504&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Wal-Mart's Cozy Colorado Line]]>
Is it really line-waiting if you're doing it sitting on comfy chairs inside a Wal-Mart on the doorstep of a McDonald's? Yeah, I don't think so. They need to make them stand outside or at least take their bathroom breaks in the gardening section. Brian Crecente More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=215503&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Hanging with the Colorado Crowd at Best Buy]]>
Things are getting prickly at the Best Buy near Denver. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=215500&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Atlanta Fry's - Home of the Bastard Employees]]> It's 9PM in Alpharetta Georgia, some 15 miles or so north of Atlanta, and it's snowing. At least we are pretty sure it is. We, in this case, is myself and several of the line-sitters at the new Fry's that opened up two weeks ago. We've been chatting for a good 10 minutes now and only just noticed tiny ice particles floating through the ground light nearby. It's going to be a long night. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=215476&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Nine Months Pregnant, In Line For PlayStation]]> (I promise that this is the last insane PlayStation 3 line-up story I personally will post today—the rest of the crew will hold it down, posting news about humans acting like animals for a video game console. After that, I'm squirreling away to the Best Buy in West Hollywood to watch the midnight launch festivities go down. Keep in mind, I'm not getting a PS3 tonight, so don't be jealous. But look for me. I'll be the guy with the eggs.) More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=215423&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Nebraska Stores Pass On PS3 Sales, Donate Instead]]> With shootings, brawls, stampedes, sickening displays of human greed and other depressing reports coming in from the PlayStation 3 launch front, at least one tiny shred of decency is up for grabs. Nebraska Furniture Mart (wait, who?) has opted not to sell any PlayStation 3's to their customers. Citing a lack of supply, they decided to act charitably and give away their stock. More »
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