Commander Fury

You may have seen the announcement for <a href=" ">Marvel Pinball: Avengers Chronicles</a> a few weeks ago, but it just so happens we have something extra special in store for <a href="http://us.playstation.com/">PlayStation</a> fans - Zen Pinball 2 is on the way, packed full of new features and all sorts of awesome bonuses, and it will release in conjunction with the new Marvel pack! We have been listening to all of your feedback and have included many, many of your ideas into what is our most advanced and sophisticated pinball platform yet! There has been strong focus on keeping the community together, bringing all of your pinball tables under one roof, and then connecting the games across <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps3/">PS3</a> and <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps-vita/">Vita</a>. If you are a pinball fan, this will be the ultimate pinball experience on PlayStation! More...

This weekend at the <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/borderlands-2/'>http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/borderlands-2/">Borderlands 2</a> booth, we granted <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/pax12/">PAX</a> East visitors chance to play with two brand-new characters for Borderlands 2 -- Salvador the Gunzerker and Maya the Siren -- in a new environment called the Caustic Caverns. The Gunzerker and Siren classes have made great strides compared to their counterparts from the original game. Players who choose to play as Salvador will be able to use his Gunzerking ability to run into a crowd with two guns blazing. If you played the first game, you may recognize this as an evolution of Brick's Berserking skill. Meanwhile, Maya’s new Siren skill Phaselock isolates an enemy inside a phase bubble for a short time. Once you've Phaselocked a target, your primary choice is whether to focus your fire on the helpless foe before it breaks free or mop up any other threats nearby. Decisions, decisions! <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/borderlands">Borderlands</a> has a strong history of co-op gameplay and that's still a core promise of this game. At PAX, we watched as Siren players Phaselocked an enemy, leaving an opening for the Gunzerker buddy to run up, dual-wielding, and take out the target just in the nick of time. I'm also happy to talk about our new setting for this demo, the Caustic Caverns. From the beginning of the project, we've wanted to explore a wider variety of unique environments and locales on the planet of Pandora. As different and cool as the Caustic Caverns are, they’re just a small taste of the diverse environments to be explored in Borderlands 2. More...

Wha-what’s this all about, you say? We’re talking some pretty sweet <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/modnation-racers-road-trip/">ModNation Racers: Road Trip</a> exclusive unlockables, thank you for asking! This past week I noticed that “Road Trip’s†Global Travel Points feature had really started to gain some notable momentum. “How does this affect me?,†again a great question. Well, if we all work together like the great nation we are, we will begin to see some of the 15 uber-cool Road Trip exclusive unlockables come to life. Here is how it works… Essentially the Mod Explorer feature in <a href="http://us.playstation.com/psvita/games-and-media/psv-modnation-racers.html">ModNation Racers: Road Trip</a> allows you as an individual, and the community as a whole to be ultimately rewarded for each and every mileage check-in. The more Mod Explorer check-in’s you post, the more miles you accumulate, the more pieces you attain. Similarly, this goes for the community. When all of our miles are “pitched†together into the big Mod Explorer pot even more items become unlocked to use. Yahoo! More...

<p style="text-align: justify;">The Ballad of Gay Tony and The Lost and the Damned bring their unique tales of crime with the arrival of the full <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps3/">PS3</a> version of Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City on <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/psn/">PSN</a>. Set in the Canopy Kingdom, Skullgirls tells the tale of eight female warriors as they fight to reclaim a wish-granting artifact known as the "Skull Heart" from the monstrous Skullgirl.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Leave your quarters at home or take them on the go when playing your favorite pinball machine for the zillionth time, or discover an acclaimed pinball classic for the first time, with The Pinball Arcade. Its also equipped with the added bonus of “Cross Purchase,†you can buy the <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps-vita/">PS Vita</a> version and get the PS3 version for free, and vice versa.</p> Enjoy this week’s <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/the-drop/">The Drop</a>. More...

We haven't seen you out on the road in a little bit - not since the <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/vita-hill-social-club/">PlayStation Vita Social Clubs</a> - and we're starting to get a bit restless in the office. And hey, maybe we miss you a little bit (don't go telling anyone I said that). So know that we've got a few meetups in the works. When I was visiting Seattle on vacation last week, I dropped into a <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2008/08/26/set-your-alarm-pax-playstationblog-meet-up-details/">favorite venue of mine</a>, and so I think we'll have to do a PAX Prime meetup this year. But that's still several months away. The next PlayStation community event will be announced later this week - so keep an eye out on the blog for an announcement. <strong>The PS.Blog weekly reading list (Week of April 2, 2012)</strong> <ul> <li><a href="http://ps3.ign.com/articles/122/1222397p1.html">Warriors Orochi 3 Review - PlayStation 3 Review at IGN</a></li> <li><a href="http://ps3.ign.com/articles/122/1222411p1.html">Skyrim Update 1.5 Arrives on Consoles - PlayStation 3 News at IGN</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.delicious.com/redirect?url=http%3A//www.joystiq.com/2012/04/06/conan-imagines-a-call-of-duty-teenage-girl-edition/">Conan imagines a Call of Duty: Teenage Girl Edition - Joystiq</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.gamespot.com/closure/reviews/closure-review-6370032/">Closure Reviews - GameSpot.com</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.delicious.com/redirect?url=http%3A//www.gamespot.com/devil-may-cry-hd-collection/reviews/devil-may-cry-hd-collection-review-6370301/">Devil May Cry HD Collection Reviews - GameSpot.com</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.gamespot.com/i-am-alive/reviews/i-am-alive-review-6370331/">I Am Alive Reviews - GameSpot.com</a></li> More...

The announcement of the <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/04/03/ps3-the-first-console-to-offer-amazon-instant-video/">Amazon Instant Video app for PS3</a> handily dominated discussion this week, with Jeff and Rey's video tour taking top honors. <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps-vita/">PS Vita</a> was also a hot topic, with word of <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/04/02/psn-vita-game-escape-plan-adds-free-prequel-dlc-to-patch-1-01/">free DLC</a> for Escape Plan, <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/04/02/motorstorm-rc-carnival-expansion-hits-tomorrow/">Carnival expansion</a> for MotorStorm RC, and a <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/04/05/disgaea-3-absence-of-detention-hits-ps-vita-april-17th/">fresh look</a> at Disgaea 3: Absence of Detention from NIS America. Lightbox Interactive released a <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/04/05/ride-die-and-fly-in-starhawk-vehicle-trailer/">vehicle-centric trailer</a> for Starhawk, Naughty Dog showed off their next <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/04/05/uncharted-3-gets-new-drakes-deception-multiplayer-map-pack-tuesday/">multiplayer expansion</a> for UNCHARTED 3, and Sony San Diego Studios celebrated first pitch with an <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/04/04/mlb-12-the-show-honors-mlbs-first-pitch-with-opening-day-trailer/">Opening Day trailer</a> for MLB 12 The Show. The Tester 3 also triumphantly revealed its <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/04/03/the-tester-3-season-finale-begins-now/">season finale</a>, and the hardware team acknowledged user feedback of the <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/04/05/regarding-your-feedback-on-the-wireless-stereo-headset/">Wireless Stereo Headset</a>. What are you playing this weekend? More...

PSN Member the_mdt kicks off this new PSN Community-driven series. Welcome everyone to the debut of Long Live Play PSN Community Spotlight! Since <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/03/03/long-live-play-psn-community-spotlight/">the announcement</a> that the gates were open on the <a href="http://community.us.playstation.com/community/playstation_network/psn_community_meets_the_ps_blog?view=discussions">PlayStation Community Forums</a> to send in your PlayStation story; we’ve seen a flood of great stories related to PlayStation gaming and we’re happy to now debut with a post from PSN Member the_mdt, who is now the recipient of a $50 PlayStation Store voucher code. From here on, every Saturday we’ll have a new PSN member to spotlight. the_mdt recalls a story that many of us are familiar with, yet is all his own. PlayStation today is a household name, but to those who have been able to be gaming with PlayStation since the first console, it’s more than a name. For long time fans, PlayStation weaves itself into the events in our real life and can frame how we look back on those times. Check out his story. More...

Hi! I’m Rob Hill, Sr. Producer on <a href="http://www.defiance.com/en/">Defiance</a>, and today I’m here to unveil the first ever clip of gameplay for this very exciting shooter MMO for <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps3/">PS3</a>. For those that don’t know, Defiance is the first persistent online world that plays like a pixel perfect shooter. Unlike other shooter games where you can play co-op with 4 or 8 players at most, Defiance supports thousands of players playing together in a game that never ends. And if that doesn’t raise your eyebrows just a bit, the world of Defiance exists not only in the game, but in a TV series of the same name that will air on the Syfy channel. The game and show will change and evolve together, to create an entertainment experience unlike anything you’ve ever experienced. We’re glad to be able to take advantage of the power and features of the PS3 to help bring such a world to life. More...

Hey everyone, On April 10, 2012 eight qualifying players from tournaments held across the globe will be facing each other to battle it out for the <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/soulcalibur-V/">SOULCALIBUR V</a> World Championship title in Las Vegas, Nevada. With over $10,000 in prizing, arcade sticks, games and more going to the combatants, this will be an event to go down in the history books. And we’re even giving fans a chance to win cool items by tuning into the action! The SOULCALIBUR V World Championships will be broadcasted live by community stream evangelist Team Spooky, featuring hype and play by play commentary by Fighting Game Community leader Mark “MarkMan†Julio and myself, Rich “FilthieRich†Bantegui, to keep fans updated and entertained. Special guest and game director, Daishi Odashima will also be in attendance to chat about the game with fans at the event. More...

Releasing in May, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Future Soldier not only promises an engaging single-player campaign, but bone-rattling battlefields to storm in multiplayer. And now, <a href="https://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/playstation-plus/">PlayStation Plus</a> subscribers will have first access to the multiplayer beta come April 17th. The beta will be published on April 17th in the PlayStation Plus section of the <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/playstation-store/">Store</a>. If you’ve elected for Automatic Downloads as a subscriber, the beta will also be automatically pushed to your <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps3/">PS3</a> when it’s released! Otherwise, you can download it when you’re ready and hop in the multiplayer action. More...

The first expansion to <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/mass-effect-3/">Mass Effect 3</a>’s critically acclaimed multiplayer experience is almost here! The Resurgence Pack is coming to <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/psn/">PSN</a> on April 10th and with it, a host of new weapons, characters, maps and more. If you haven’t had a chance yet, check out all the action in our <a href=" ">latest trailer</a>. With over 75 perfect review scores, <a href="http://masseffect.com/agegate/?url=%2F">Mass Effect 3</a> has been heralded as “The first true blockbuster game of the year,†by USA Today. This week the Resurgence Pack will dial up the action, and the best part? You can download it for no additional cost! This new multiplayer pack will include two new maps, available immediately for play after downloading the pack: Firebase Condor and Firebase Hydra. Condor is a Turian warzone outpost and a crucial asset in the defense of their homeworld, Palaven. The cool thing about Condor is you can actually see the galactic war happen all around you. More...

It’s pretty clear that March was a banner month for <a href="https://blog.us.playstation.com/category/psn/">PlayStation Network</a>. As you may already know, <a href="https://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/journey/">Journey</a> was recently proclaimed <a href="http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.us.playstation.com%2F2012%2F03%2F29%2Fjourney-is-psns-fastest-selling-game-soundtrack-coming-soon%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNEmcnHcatPJd2YqAnQ0OydD1-IQ6A">PSN’s fastest-selling game</a>. It should come as no surprise to see that it’s also March’s top selling PSN game! Our hats are off to <a href="https://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/thatgamecompany/">thatgamecompany</a> for making a truly unique experience that you can only find on PSN. We also saw the debut of the free-to-play <a href="https://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/killzone-3/">Killzone 3 Multiplayer</a>, <a href="https://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/motorstorm-rc/">Motorstorm RC</a> and <a href="https://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/mass-effect-3/">Mass Effect 3</a>. All of them proved to be big movers and shakers as they all made their debut in the <a href="https://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/top-20/">top 20</a>. More...

Hey everybody! Now that I’m finally able to answer the two questions everyone’s been asking, the <a href="https://blog.us.playstation.com/">PlayStation.Blog</a> has graciously allowed me to address you again. Without further ado... <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/skullgirls/">Skullgirls</a> will (finally) be released in North America on PSN on April 10th for $14.99, with a European release in the following weeks. While that sinks in, check out the trailer for our eighth playable character, the disturbing Double. Ready? Good. Now, just think about it... A fully-featured<a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/02/03/dev-diary-skullgirls-is-a-feature-rich-psn-fighter/"> fighting game</a>... ...With<a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/10/27/skullgirls-dev-diary-skullgirls-perfected-pugilism/"> endless hours of online, genre-refining gameplay </a>by a tournament champ... ...With an <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/09/02/meet-the-skullgirls-the-next-generation-of-psn-fighters/">amazing cast of characters</a>, realized with stunning and smooth high-resolution 2D animation... More...

This week, the <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/music-unlimited/">Music Unlimited Service</a> welcomes <a href="http://blog.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com/2012/04/03/new-releases-on-the-music-unlimited-service-4312/#more-1250">new releases</a> including the eccentric Nicki Minaj, Iceland’s Of Monsters and Men, and country music veterans, Rascal Flatts. Other featured titles this week include Brandi Carlile, Garbage, Pennywise, and T.I. New to the <a href="https://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/video-unlimited/">Video Unlimited Service</a> is Steven Spielberg’s epic adventure, War Horse. In TV Shows, we welcome the April 11th return of Deadliest Catch with a sale on all Deadliest Catch episodes from season one through seven for as low as $1 an episode. Also, enjoy our Easter Sale in Collections & Sales with limited time discounts on Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs, Soul Surfer, Daddy Day Care, and more family movies. Get the full details on this week’s highlights <a href="http://blog.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com/2012/04/03/new-on-the-video-unlimited-service-this-week-43/">here</a>. More...

Not much in the way of megaton news to report this week....<em>unless</em> you count hearing next week’s <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/psn/">PSN</a> game and content lineup first! This week’s show is a looser affair: Join Jeff, Nick, Rey and I as we debate our most anticipated 2012 titles, our favorite couch co-op games, and share a helpful user that tip that ties into the new <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/04/03/ps3-the-first-console-to-offer-amazon-instant-video/">Amazon Instant Video app</a> available on PS3. Of course, we also answer a medley of great user questions, serve up another round of user-submitted tips, and Nick presents his choice for PSN Gem of the Week. Oh, and our very own Rey Gutierrez finally reveals his long-awaited Origin Story. Give it a listen and, as always, let us know what you think! More...

Since <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/02/07/ps3-system-software-update-v4-10/">PS3 system software update (v.4.10)</a> released in February, we’ve heard from some of you about a feature change that was introduced to the official Wireless Stereo Headset. I wanted to take the time to let you know that we have listened to your feedback and will be modifying the performance as part of a future firmware update. Let me provide the backstory. With the 4.10 update, we added a feature that enabled you to hear your own voice through the headset when playing multiplayer modes. This type of audio feedback, technically known as “sidetone,†was among the features requested by some of you (and some of the press) for multiplayer gameplay. Unfortunately the feature has had unintended effects in certain games, and, based on some of the feedback we’ve heard from the community, a solution to improve the performance is under development. More...

Greetings everyone! I’m dropping by to have a quick chat about <a href="https://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/disgaea-3-absence-of-detention/">Disgaea 3: Absence of Detention</a> as it will be hitting both <a href="https://blog.us.playstation.com/category/psn/">PSN</a> and retailer shelves on April 17th, dood! Let's jump right into it and talk about some of the brand-new features for its <a href="https://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps-vita/">PS Vita</a> debut! For newcomers, <a href="http://us.playstation.com/psvita/games-and-media/psv-disgaea-3-absence-of-detention.html">Disgaea</a> is a turn-based strategy RPG where players can move and arrange their characters using a grid-based system to perform special attacks, or team up to do millions of points of damage (often in very comical cutscenes) against their opponents. Disgaea is also known for its wacky cast of characters, one being NIS America's awesome mascot, Prinny (highly disposable peon penguin demons that explode), all of which are illustrated by Takehito Harada. More...

We’re very excited to be launching the Pinball Arcade on the <a href="http://www.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com/main">Sony Entertainment Network</a>. We have four great tables running on the most accurate pinball physics engine ever developed. What's more, The Pinball Arcade will offer players the ability to buy our game (and any DLC tables) once and own it on <em>both</em> the <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps3/">PS3</a> and <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps-vita/">PS Vita</a> versions! The PS Vita version supports the front and rear touchscreen and will be a great way for people to play our game while they’re on the go. We can’t wait for the game to be launched on April 10th. We can confirm that the game will run at a smooth 60 frames per second, and the lighting effects and real-time reflections make the graphics look stunning. This is the best pinball simulation we’ve created so far! If you're a fan of either real pinball or video pinball, we’re pretty confident that you’re going to love our game. FarSight has been making digital pinball games for years! We have received overwhelming support by the mechanical pinball community – and these are the people who insist on realism in their pinball games. We have acquired licenses from Bally, Williams, Stern, Sega, Data East, Gottlieb, and obtained other ancillary rights like Monster Bash and Creature from the Black Lagoon from Universal to name just a couple. We are focused on building the greatest possible collection of classic tables that we could distribute digitally ourselves. More...

With just over a month until our May 8th release, the time to fully experience the virtual glory that is <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/starhawk/">Starhawk</a> is rapidly approaching. We figured what better way to raise the excitement level than to give you a first-hand look at some of the different vehicle options you'll have at your disposal when this innovative third-person shooter hits stores next month. We've said from the very beginning that <a href="http://us.playstation.com/games-and-media/games/starhawk-ps3.html">Starhawk</a> will have a broad range of intense air, ground, and vehicular combat so I think our new Ride, Die, and Fly trailer will certainly drive that point home. First up is the Sidewinder JetBike - basically a quick-strike hoverbike that's <em>very</em> fast, perfect for crazy jumps, and a lot of fun to drive. Next, the Razorback, which is similar to a buggy vehicle, a sturdy 4x4 that carries up to three players and comes with a mounted gun on the back, perfect for picking off Outcast scum in a hurry. More...

You camped out on your favorite ledges to earn the kickoff medal on the Highrise and Yemen maps. You’ve mastered sniping fools that run carelessly through the Desert Village and Airstrip. You’ve perfected your ninja stealth kills in the secluded nooks and crannies of the London Underground and City of Brass. Okay, maybe you haven’t perfected any of that yet. Maybe you’re just looking for something different and new. Whether you’re a rugged <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/uncharted-3-drakes-deception/">UNCHARTED 3</a> multiplayer fortune hunter or a causal explorer, this trailer should get you amped for Tuesday’s new multiplayer map pack. Four all-new <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/playstation-store/">UNCHARTED 3</a> multiplayer maps will be available for download on Tuesday, April 10th on PS Store. The <strong>Graveyard</strong> map sets you in motion as you fight among ships and shipping crates on rolling waves. <strong>Old Quarter</strong> seems like a lovely scene on a cool Yemen night, but it’s full of dangerous alleys and dimly lit rooms. The bar, the back alleys and the broadways of the <strong>London Streets</strong> map offer some prime spots for a knock-down, drag-out turf war, so be sure to stop by the Pelican Inn for some more brawling. The <strong>Oasis</strong> map used to provide respite for a Bedouin camp, but now serves as a sun-drenched battlefield for your multiplayer matches. More...

The grass is cut, the infield's been manicured, and the lines are chalked. That's right, the boys of summer are back and it's time to PLAY BALL as the 2012 Major League Baseball season will get underway tonight when the St. Louis Cardinals take on the Miami Marlins at their brand-new ballpark. I don't know about you, but I'm pretty excited to see what the defending World Series champions do against a revamped and rejuvenated Marlins club that is chock-full of new talent. And Miami's new stadium will be showcased on a national stage for the very first time. For those who haven't seen it yet, we gave fans a sneak peek at the new ballpark in South Beach earlier this year, courtesy of <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/mlb-12-the-show/">MLB 12 The Show</a>, here's a link to the <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/02/08/mlb-12-the-show-see-the-new-miami-marlins-ballpark/">video</a>. Simulating your favorite team with <a href="http://us.playstation.com/games-and-media/games/mlb-12-the-show-ps3.html?CMP=MLB12-GOOGSEM">The Show</a> is always a great way to get into the MLB spirit so to up the excitement level a bit more and to celebrate Major League Baseball's season opener, so check out our new MLB 12 The Show Opening Day trailer above! More...

Say <a href="http://us.playstation.com/games-and-media/games/way-of-the-samurai-ps2.html">WotS</a>?! You heard me right! Spike and Acquire’s Way of the Samurai 4 is confirmed for release in North America on the <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps3/">PS3</a>, and we at <a href="http://www.xseedgames.com/">XSEED Games</a> are pleased to be bringing it to you fully uncut and uncensored. Torture chambers, naughty midnight missions in the dark and all the brutal slaughtering you can handle await in this riveting and 100% historically accurate <em>(shhhh!)</em> sandbox-style samurai period drama. Admiral Perry has just opened Japan’s borders to the British, allowing for a long-overdue globalization process to begin. Unfortunately, one of the open ports happens to be a modest Japanese burg called Amihama, where a resistance group known as the “Disciples of Prajna†have taken up arms against the arriving foreigners and all who support them. More...

Spring Fever takes a surprise victory lap with the addition of <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/wheels-of-destruction/">Wheels of Destruction</a> to the roster. This fast paced dose of manic car mayhem puts you in the driver’s seat as you take down your enemies using a slew of different weapons vehicles. Choose from multiple car classes like Assassin, Heavy, and Scout, and then put the pedal to the metal to try and be the last road warrior standing. PlayStation Plus subscribers can hop into this new release for 20% off on the day it debuts on PSN. As if Wheels of Destruction wasn’t enough of an adrenaline rush, Spring Fever is keeping the meter in the red (blood red that is) with this week’s franchise sale of Mortal Kombat games and add-ons. The awesome Mortal Kombat DLC and classic MKs you know and love will be set on fire, covered in acid, and finally put on sale for 30% off.PlayStation Plus subscribers score a flawless victory with an over the top 50% discount. More...

This is the moment we’ve been waiting for all season: the season finale of <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/the-tester/">The Tester 3</a>! Throughout this season, we’ve watched our three finalists conquer demanding challenges and overcome personal setbacks. In the final episode, the final three gamers go head-to-head in the most grueling challenge this season, and only one will win the opportunity of a lifetime to work as a Production Associate at Santa Monica Studio. As in previous seasons, today’s finale is the most action-packed episode of <a href="http://us.playstation.com/games-and-media/shows-and-tv-series/thetester/">The Tester</a> 3. It’s a grueling multi-mission challenge that will end with the final three gamers putting their gaming skills to the ultimate test by conquering an epic campaign mission in the upcoming third-person shooter <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/starhawk/">Starhawk</a>. No panel. No judges: the best gamer wins The Tester 3. If you can’t wait to watch this epic finale in HD, check out The Tester 3 Season Finale right here! (Please DO NOT spoil the ending for others in the comments!) More...

Hi again, PlayStation community. I’m here to bring some good news today: Amazon Instant Video is available now on <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/psn/">PlayStation Network</a>, making the <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps3/">PS3</a> the first and only video game console to offer the service! Head on over to the TV/Video Services category of the XMB, where you can download and install the new Amazon Instant Video app right now for free. Once you launch the app, you’ll have instant access to thousands of streaming and downloadable movies and TV shows for rental or purchase. There are more than 120,000 commercial-free movies and TV shows for rental or purchase, including new releases, classic favorites, major TV shows, full seasons and even new episodes of some of your favorite TV shows the day after they air. Many of the DVD and Blu-Ray titles on Amazon.com are also offered on Amazon Instant Video available through this new app. More...