Commander Fury

It’s been a great month for inFAMOUS! <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/infamous-2/">inFAMOUS 2</a> user-generated content continues to grow at a tremendous rate: we are seeing missions that use UGC in ways we never could have imagined and the community continues to amaze us with some truly creative missions. Second, we want to thank everyone for making <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/infamous-festival-of-blood/">inFAMOUS: Festival of Blood</a> the fastest-selling <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/psn/">PSN</a> game in history! A couple of weeks ago we released an update for <a href="http://us.playstation.com/games-and-media/games/infamous-2-ps3.html">inFAMOUS 2</a> that included the 2D Cut Scene tool that was in packaged <a href="http://us.playstation.com/games-and-media/games/infamous-festival-of-blood-ps3.html">inFAMOUS: Festival of Blood</a>. This update allows you to create your own comic book-inspired cut scenes for your missions, giving you tons of control over the types of stories you tell. More...

Story by: CritiKiL First the Lawsuit, and now This? ~ Iran has banned this video game in all of Iran, which is very popular here in the USA. In the picture above, it shows the US invading Iran. With the latest incident leading to the killings via Drone-airstrike by NATO, this video game is the first of expressions showing the countries unrest with what happened.*Battlefield: 3 has been banned in that country because of it’s depictions of US armour and aircraft launching *assaults on and in the city of Tehran, according to an Iranian IT magazine today. Tehran Highway: A*nighttime map where players start off in the hills out side of the city and work their way in. Sounds a lot like Strike At Karkand. The map starts open, but ends “on a much more urban and tight note†with focus on infantry combat. The game (EA’s current top-selling title), can be played as a solo campaign or as a group mission with up to 24 players online.*The Iran scenario sees US forces fighting hostile militia near the Iraq-Iran border then moving on to Tehran under a looming nuclear threat.*Intense gunfights are depicted in various military, industrial and urban locations in the capital, including Tehran’s historic Grand Bazaar. According to EA, 5 million copies of Battlefield: 3 were sold within just ‘one week’ of it hitting the market on October 25, 2011. The game is available on DVD-ROM and as for download from the Internet.*EA has no resellers in Iran, but pirated copies of all major videogames and computer software are widely available worldwide. This*is the first time an official ban on the game was reported, but some computer store owners said they had declined to stock the game *initially, anticipating a possible crackdown on it. Iranian police overseeing public places “raided (some shops) and arrested owners for selling the game secretly” even before the ban became public, said by one anonymous store owner who did not want his name mentioned.*The Fars news agency said the game had prompted an online protest by a group of Iranian youths.*One group said in an online petition, with more than 5,000 signatories so far: “We understand that the story of a videogame is hypothetical … (but)*we believe the game is purposely released at a time when the US is pushing the international community into fearing Iran…” Although Not noted in the petition as far as we know: ‘an Iranian leader in the game outright calls Americans terrorists’, in explaining the source of the struggle in the Launch trailer that I’ve attached to this story below. Whatever the outcome, it looks like this game won’t be accessible or played in that part of the world ever again, but that’s just my take on the given situation. Let us know what YOU THINK, by commenting on this story! Don’t forget to watch the video below: More...

Hey all! Several weeks after launch, everyone is still talking about the <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/10/04/nba-2k12-introducing-on-the-move-exclusively-for-playstation-move/ ">NBA’s Greatest Mode</a> where we ask fans to <a href="http://www.nba2kdebate.com">play and debate</a> the greatest NBA teams of all time. Some remarkable reviews have been pouring in, including a <a href="http://ps3.ign.com/articles/119/1197348p1.html ">9.5 out of 10 score</a> from one IGN critic who said that <a href="http://us.playstation.com/games-and-media/games/nba-2k11-ps3.html">NBA 2K12</a> “takes everything I love about last year and makes it better. Then it takes nearly all the parts I didn't like and turns them awesome. Hey, other sports games, you just got schooled. Again.†For those of you who don’t have a copy of NBA 2K12, this is the perfect time to get in and take advantage of the all new <a href="http://us.playstation.com/games-and-media/add-ons/nba-2k12-legends-showcase.html">DLC – Legends Showcase</a>. All the conversation about the greatest team of all time made us wonder about matching up the greatest players of all time, even taking that wonderfully fun My Player mode (which, as you can see from <a href="http://www.nba2k.com/nba/profile?id=74587">my stats</a>, I can’t get enough of) and facing off against the likes of our NBA 2K12 cover athletes Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, and Larry Bird along with current greats like Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Dwayne Wade, Kevin Durant, and more. More...

If you’re eagerly anticipating picking up a <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps-vita/">PlayStation Vita</a> at launch, February 22nd probably feels distressingly far away. “But I want to play NOW,†you may be thinking, feeling, and/or shouting. We understand. That’s why we’re going to be fanning out across the country to give loyal PlayStation fans the the opportunity to go hands on with the PS Vita months before launch, through a series of Vita Social Clubs. And for people in the San Francisco Bay Area, that opportunity comes knocking <em>this Thursday</em> with the grand opening of the Vita Hill Social Club. We’ll be bringing the food and the beverages, but most importantly, we’ll be bringing the Vitas. Dozens and dozens of them. Bring extra hands! The Vita Hill Social Club will give you the opportunity to play tons of PS Vita games, including <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/uncharted-golden-abyss/">UNCHARTED: Golden Abyss</a>, <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/08/22/littlebigplanet-for-ps-vita-a-touch-of-creation/">LittleBigPlanet</a>, <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/little-deviants/">Little Deviants</a>, <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/wipeout/">WipEout 2048</a>, <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/modnation-racers-road-trip/">ModNation Racers</a>, Reality Fighters, and Hot Shots Golf in a relaxing setting. We’ll also be raffling off a few things... maybe even a PS Vita (correction: yes, we will). More...

1,102,202 Mods to date and counting! That’s the current number of user-created Mods in the <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/modnation-racers/">ModNation</a> database. This works out to an average of 1,971 Mods created per day since the franchise was born in May 2010. We might be going out on a limb here but we suspect you kinda enjoy creating those cute, colorful, frightening, bizarre, silly, awkward, and many times artistic “alter egosâ€. Now with <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/modnation-racers-road-trip/">ModNation Racers: Road Trip</a> and <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps-vita/">Vita</a> in hand (or pocket) you can create and tote your favorite Mods along with you while “on the roadâ€. Anything that catches your eye from a statue in a garden courtyard to the gigantic inflatable mascot at a high school football game can instantly be preserved in time with your portable Mod Studio. More...

Vehicle classes in <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/dust-514/">DUST 514</a> resemble modern day battlefield armored vehicles but are more menacing...and multitudes more lethal. You can also customize the vehicles with weapons and modules to ensure highly dynamic and constantly evolving gameplay where no single vehicle can impose absolute supremacy. The ultimate goal is to create an experience where players make meaningful choices based on their surroundings and situations when deploying vehicles. <h4>Vehicle Customization</h4> Vehicles are highly customizable; these units can be fitted with a broad arsenal of armaments, bolstered by modules that can be installed to apply bonuses and abilities to further enhance a vehicle’s combat effectiveness. Players will be able to choose arms from all the familiar EVE Online weapon classes, from energy-based laser weapons, blaster and rail cannon hybrid technology to traditional projectile and missile weaponry. Each of these weapon types are divided over racial factions, having an affinity towards vehicle hulls from similar origins. Vehicles like the Caldari heavy attack Vehicle (HAV) for example, are well suited to using technologies embraced by the Caldari, such as their powerful armor-rupturing railgun cannons. More...

The<a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/11/23/the-sly-collection-heads-to-psn-tuesday/"> Sly Collection arrives</a> this week on <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/psn/">PSN</a>, where we give you the sweet option of downloading the amazing trilogy together, or each Sly game individually, all in <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/11/23/the-sly-collection-heads-to-psn-tuesday/">stereoscopic 3D</a>. Before the DragonZord and White TigerZord dominated afternoon television in the 90's, there was Voltron in the 80's. This Mighty Morphing Power Rangers fan is envious of the Voltron game hitting PSN this week. Even more classics return to glory on PSone and PS2, and Modern Warfare 2 and De Blob 2 evolve into a full digital downloads. Grab your Thanksgiving leftovers and enjoy this week's <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/the-drop/">The Drop</a>.</p> More...

We’ve got everything you need for the perfect stay-at-home holiday weekend. J.J. Abrams’ sci-fi thriller <strong>Super 8</strong> hits <em>New Releases </em>this week. Follow a group of amateur filmmakers as they become entwined in a small-town alien mystery. The summer blockbuster stars Elle Fanning (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button), Kyle Chandler (Friday Night Lights) and Ron Eldard (The Tenth Circle). <strong>Conan the Barbarian</strong> storms into <em>Movies</em> this week with the epic adventure of one of the world’s classic warriors. Follow Conan on his quest for revenge, starring Jason Momoa (Stargate Atlantis), Rachel Nichols (G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra), Rose McGowan (Machete), Stephen Lang (Avatar) and Ron Perlman (Hellboy). For eye-popping action, check it out in <em>Available in 3D</em>! Avoid the shopping crowds this weekend and take advantage of our <strong>Black Friday</strong> specials running through Monday in <em>Collections & Sales</em>. Find titles at incredibly low prices, including Horrible Bosses, Green Lantern and Crazy, Stupid, Love. for just $12.99 to own in 1080p HD. More...

Introducing the Official PlayStation.Blogcast! I know we’re a little late to the podcast party, but we wanted to ensure we could offer more than just four guys chatting about games. PlayStation’s specialty is creating experiences that you can’t find anywhere else, so we wanted to extend that philosophy to our long-awaited podcast, which launches right here, right now. Enjoy the Official PlayStation.Blogcast! When crafting the podcast’s purpose, the team identified three goals: Share exclusive first details on next week’s PSN game lineup Answer questions from the PlayStation community And finally, evolve to meet YOUR needs More...

Attn: Sodium 2 racers! <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/playstation-home/">PlayStation Home’s</a> exclusive hyper-speed futuristic racing game will receive a huge update this week with new rewards, rivalries and explosive launch boosts. Beginning on Thursday, November 24th, players will be able to unlock up to 28 unique rewards by reaching new XP levels in <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/sodium-2/">Sodium 2</a> (those of you’ve who’ve already made it to the top of the game will also be rewarded these items upon entering the Sodium 2 launch grid). We’re also excited to introduce the new Rivals system, which expands your multiplayer experience by allowing you to go head-to-head against any other player in the scene as well as the last 20 players you’ve challenged in multiplayer mode – no friends list required. Finally, we’ve added another way for you to gain an advantage over your opponents with the Sodium 2 Launch Boost system. Time things right and you’ll receive an explosive boost off the starting grid allowing you to surge ahead of your competitors and seize the lead! The final phase of the Turkey Chase game will be released in Pier Park this week. This classic game pits players against a horde of wily turkeys in a cat and mouse chase complete with brand new rewards. Catch them all, you will unlock Thanksgiving-themed rewards that are sure to make you an object of envy amongst your peers. Celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday in true PlayStation Home style with this ridiculous(ly fun) game! More...

Soooo I kinda let the cat out of the bag in one of my replies to a recent <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/11/15/meet-ninja-master-rioichi-cooper-from-sly-cooper-thieves-in-time/">Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time blog post</a>, but I thought I would make it more official here: <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/sly-cooper-thieves-in-time/">The Sly Collection</a> is heading to <a href="http://us.playstation.com/psn/">PSN</a> as a <a href="http://us.playstation.com/psn/playstation-store/index.htm">PlayStation Store</a> download! Look for all three full games to be available for download in the US on Tuesday, November 29th. The <a href="http://www.suckerpunch.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=57&Itemid=107">Sly series</a> is such a <a href="http://us.playstation.com/ps2/">PS2 classic</a>; they are still as much fun to play today as the day they came out. And in their new, remastered form, all three titles feature Trophies, wide screen HD running at a smooth frame rate (60 frames per second!) and they are all playable in stereoscopic 3D. You can purchase the Sly Collection for $29.99 or you can buy the individual titles for $9.99 each. Speaking from personal experience, Once you play one, I know you will want to play them all! So if you have not had a chance to play the new Sly Collection on Blu-ray, or you just want to revisit your favorite boss battle in Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus or finally complete all those Master Thief Challenges in Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves, then check them out on PSN on the 29th. But no stealing!! More...

As the Fall season continues, what better way to celebrate than to stock up on some great PSN games! The <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/11/21/stock-up-for-winter-with-psns-fall-sale-get-30-to-50-off/">Fall Sale</a> goes for 1 week starting today and is offering some great discounts on amazing titles for the entire PSN audience. PSP owners have some great content to look to today as the release of <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/10/07/just-what-kind-of-a-party-is-corpse-party/">Corpse Party</a>, Final Fantasy V (PS one Classic playable on PSP or PS3) and NBA2K12 are now available to download. In Corpse Party, retro-styled visuals and binaural 3D audio give this story-driven horror adventure a unique atmosphere. On the other end of the spectrum, the NBA 2K franchise is back and bigger than ever with NBA 2K12 on PSP. In addition to the incredible NBA action, players can now relive 10 legendary games from Michael Jordan’s career in the “Jordan Challenge.†In other new release news, if you haven’t had the chance to pick up <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/ratchet-clank-all-4-one/">Ratchet and Clank: All 4 One</a> in Stores, you can now download the entire experience on the PlayStation Store in the PS3 Full Game category. This 4 player co-op adventure received rave reviews when it released earlier this Fall, and now the entire experience is easy to download straight to your PS3. More...

Hey guys! I wanted to give everyone a quick look at everything you’ll be getting with today’s release of Tekken Hybrid exclusively for PS3. Tekken Hybrid comes with three Tekken experiences: Tekken Tag Tournament HD, Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Prologue, and Tekken Blood Vengeance 3D all on one Blu-ray disc! And I hope you brought your 3D glasses, because Tekken Blood Vengeance and Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Prologue are both compatible with 3D televisions. Plus, if you buy the Limited Edition you get a special two-disc soundtrack of Tekken Tag and Tekken Tag 2 music, as well as a hardcover art book filled with information and art from all three parts of the Tekken Hybrid package. Now on to the good stuff, the chewy center or this Tekken nougat, here is what you’ll be getting with your copy of Tekken Hybrid. <h4>Tekken Tag Tournament HD</h4> This was a game-changer when it was released in 1999 for arcades, and the following year as a PlayStation 2 launch title. Let’s take all the characters In the Tekken franchise for two-on-two tag battles, throw in Tekken Bowl, which ended up being a fan-favorite mini-game, and have players go buck wild in extreme two-on-two matches. More...

What better way to celebrate the arrival of PlayStation’s most anticipated game of the year than with a blowout review? <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/playstation-the-official-magazine/">PTOM</a>’s holiday issue cover feature breaks down the highs (many) and the lows (not many) of <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/uncharted-3-drakes-deception/">UNCHARTED 3: Drake’s Deception</a>. Yes, it’s bigger and better than its predecessor in nearly every expected way, but even we were surprised by what emerged as the game’s defining trait. The holiday season always means a deluge of games to review, but the quality of titles available this year is unprecedented. Check out our verdicts on <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/batman-arkham-city/">Batman: Arkham City</a>, <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/saints-row-the-third/">Saints Row: The Third</a>, and Rayman Origins and you may come to same conclusion we have: Our friends and family had better be generous this year ’cause we can’t afford all this gaming goodness. But if your thoughts run more toward giving than getting (sucker), PTOM’s annual Holiday Gift Guide offers up the best gamer loot..er, presents of the season. The PTOM staff even makes personal appearances in the feature and share their most precious memories of Christmas’ past for your mocking pleasure. More...

I’m delighted to be able to announce – and show a trailer for – MotorStorm RC, <a href="http://www.evos.net/">Evolution Studios’</a> upcoming radio controlled off-road racing game for <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps-vita/">PS Vita</a> and <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/psn/">PlayStation Network</a>. It was also announced literally moments ago on stage – so it’s absolutely hot off the press! You can watch first video of MotorStorm RC in action here. I’ve been game director to a small, elite team at Evolution Studios for most of the year, creating a simulation of high-speed radio-controlled car racing for PSN download. We’re extremely pleased with how the game is coming together; it’s a perfect combination of classic racing with really modern connectivity features and it’s already bigger than your average download game, with visually stunning renditions of all four <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/motorstorm/">MotorStorm</a> worlds (and eight of their vehicle classes). Every aspect of the game comes loaded with endless competition that you can share with friends and rivals worldwide - whether that’s on PS3 or PS Vita, or both - and we’re still packing it full of challenges, race types and features too! More...

On behalf of the entire team at <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/zipper/">Zipper Interactive</a>, I am proud to announce a new shooter, Unit 13, designed from the ground up for the new <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps-vita/">PlayStation Vita</a>. It’s been very exciting developing a game for the first portable console with precision dual analog sticks, the perfect platform for a fast action, hard-hitting, third-person shooter like Unit 13. In addition, Vita’s front and back touch interface provided a unique and fun way to interact quickly with in-the-world elements of the game. Fast action, on-the-go gameplay was a key goal for the Unit 13 team. The game is designed for players to move quickly into the action, choosing from one of six Operatives with unique abilities to tackle 36 action-packed missions across nine unique locales. Missions come in a variety of sizes and difficulty. Some are smaller bite-sized battles; others are longer, more challenging, multi-objective missions that are a good test for any skilled shooter fan. As you make your way through the variety of missions, you unlock the right to take on the tougher High Value Target (HVT) enemy battles. After completing an HVT mission, you can share them with friends and nearby players through PlayStation Vita’s “NEAR†feature. More...

Halloween may be over, but if you’ve ever wondered what Thanksgiving might be like from the turkey’s point of view, <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/corpse-party/">Corpse Party</a>’s totally got your back! Releasing for the PSP later <em>today</em> as a <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/playstation-store/">PlayStation Store</a> exclusive download (at a mere $19.99), Corpse Party immerses you within the creepy confines of a dangerously haunted, completely inescapable school building as you struggle in vain to rescue your friends from the clammy grasp of death and find a way back home before suffering a complete descent into insanity (or worse!). So after you’ve feasted upon the supple flesh of the holiday bird this week, let the tryptophan lull you into a false sense of comfort, dim the lights and get ready to have some serious nightmares. This party’s just getting started – and it ain’t messin’ around! More...

This pre-Thanksgiving edition of <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/pulse/">PULSE</a> jumps right into <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/assassins-creed-revelations/">Assassin's Creed Revelations</a> and includes some insight from the PlayStation.Blog's <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/author/jrubenstein/">Jeff Rubenstein</a> as he shares some smooth moves to power up Ezio's earnings. There are also previews of the upcoming Wanted Corp. (for those looking to pursue alien criminals), and the <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/nba-2k12/">NBA 2K12</a> Legends Showcase (for basketball fans needing something to cheer about) featuring over 150 of the greatest players competing in playground pick-up games set in New York City. The Top 10 is all about favorite Thanksgiving-themed movies this week, while the new video releases Super 8 and Larry Crowne are ready for the upcoming holiday weekend. More...

Commander Fury is Urgent Fury’s “boots on the ground” for the biggest game release of the year!!! As he finds himself braving the cold & crowds at his local GameStop to celebrate the launch of Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 for the 2nd Annual Urgent Frequency Veterans Day Thanksgiving Call Of Duty Midnight Launch Party Episode. Get all the intel about the most anticipated game of the year…including gametrailers.com‘s full review of the game, and an overview of Call Of Duty: ELITE. Plus, we wrap things up with the Thanksgiving classic….Arlo Guthrie’s – “Alice’s Restaurant“. More...

Story by: CritiKiL <div style="text-align: justify;"> Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 is blasting away at Battlefield 3 in the number of hours played, according to an*analysis and survey*of 10 million gamers by the*Raptr*gamer social network.*Raptr reports that play data collected from its gamer network shows the Call of Duty franchise still dominates the $5 billion first-person shooter market when it comes to online play. Modern Warfare 3 users have logged more total hours in their first week after launch than Battlefield 3 users have logged in the past three weeks.*Modern Warfare 3 users logged about 40 percent more hours played on launch day (6.19 hours on average on Nov.**) than Battlefield 3 users did (4.45 hours, Oct. 25), although Battlefield 3 More...

Happy third birthday, <a href="http://littlebigpodcast.blip.tv/">LittleBigPodcast</a>! Three years ago, our friends Daniel and Austin started a small podcast dedicated to LittleBigPlanet. And now, 146 episodes later, The LittleBigPodcast has a <a href=" ">special birthday episode</a>, and a special "Sack-it-to-me" video just for us... <h4>Latest Media Molecule Picks</h4> This weekend, be sure to play the lastest "Mm picks" chosen by Media Molecule themselves.. Be sure to support <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/littlebigplanet-2/">LittleBigPlanet 2</a> in this season's GAME OF THE YEAR nominations (but only if you think we deserve it...) Spike VGA's <a href="http://www.spike.com/events/video-game-awards-2011-nominees/voting/best-ps3-game">Best PS3 Game</a>. MMGN's Best <a href="http://ps3.mmgn.com/Polls/Best-PS3-Exclusive-of-2011">PS3 Exclusive of 2011</a>. Actiontrip's <a href="http://www.actiontrip.com/rei/comments_news.phtml?id=111811_2&results=1">Game of the Year 2011 - People's Choice </a> More...

This week we follow up with even more great features of the <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/modnation-racers-road-trip/">ModNation Racers: Road Trip Track Studio</a>. Last week we revealed these exciting brand new features… Multiple Themes, Fully Rotatable Props, Draw / Trace Track, and Estimated Track Times (read about them <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/11/14/modnation-racers-road-trip-track-studio-your-wish-is-our-command/">HERE</a>) Here are a few more great features in ModNation Racers: Road Trip for <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps-vita/">Vita</a> that will help you to become the ultimate track designer: <strong>1. Mod Terrain</strong> The most talked-about feature in ModNation Racers: Road Trip is the use of the front screen and rear touch panel to sculpt your track’s terrain. In Finger Sculpt simply touching a finger to the front touch screen will immediately begin to lower that section of terrain. Continuing to press or rub the area will result in lowering the terrain or create lakes, valleys, or rivers. Conversely the rear touch panel allows you to raise your terrain to create mountains, peaks, plateaus, vistas, etc… with just you fingertip(s). Try making a mountain range with all your fingers… kinda awesome! That’s what Multi-Touch Functionality is all about! More...

Story by: CritiKiL As the saying goes, ‘cheaters never win’. While it doesn’t always prove true, a huge number of cheaters definitely won’t make it to the end of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. Infinity Ward has banned more than 1,600 players from MW3 for cheating using glitches uncovered in the new game, and that’s just soo far! Yes, there will be [more] Bloodshed. *Infinity Ward has been on a mass-banning spree as numerous glitches are being found and exploited by cheaters in Modern Warfare 3.*Upwards of 1,600 players, and we expect many more to come.*Posting on Twitter, Infinity Ward’s community man Robert Bowling said: “Any attempt to cheat, hack, or glitch in #MW3 will not be tolerated. 1600+ bans issued. Updates in works. Please cont. to report offenders.”*He later added: “We are doing mass bans on PC as well while we work on updates…” and has repeatedly promised a “Hot fix already in the works”for multiple glitches reported by agitated Twitter users. Despite its issues,*Modern Warfare 3 has broken movie box office, book and game sales records for five day worldwide sell-through in dollars.*Modern Warfare 3 has been a massive hit, breaking not only records for game release, but also book and box office openings. In its first day, the game*sold 6.5 million units for a total of $400 million in sales. By Thursday, Activision had nearly doubled that figure. The company announced that in its first five days, Modern Warfare 3 generated more than $775 million in sales, smashing the*$650 million record*set a year ago by its predecessor, Call of Duty: Black Ops, in addition to the the $500 million record established two years ago by Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. So you see, there’s alot of necessity for keeping a well developed game that’s making soo much money, to be protected from exploits. Best believe that money is going to be put into keeping it ‘Cheat, Glitch and Exploit-Free’… More...

Greetings all, hopefully you’ve been getting to spend some quality time with <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/uncharted-3-drakes-deception/">UNCHARTED 3: Drake’s Deception</a> these past few weeks. We are grateful for all the positive fan feedback and thank you for the support! I’m not here today to talk about U3, though. We’ve been getting many, many requests asking about <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/jak-daxter/">Jak and Daxter</a> coming to <a href="http://us.playstation.com/ps3/">PS3</a>, and I’m happy to announce that the series will make its PS3 debut this February with the launch of the Jak and Daxter Collection. The Jak and Daxter Collection features three of our favorite Jak and Daxter titles - Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy, Jak II, and Jak 3 – all remastered by Mass Media, working closely with our team at <a href="http://www.naughtydog.com/">Naughty Dog</a>. With the launch of Jak and Daxter Collection, you’ll be able to experience the adventures of Jak and his Daxter in 720p high definition with crisper visuals, smoother gameplay animation, and in full stereoscopic 3D. And, I’m sure all of you hardcore collectors will be happy to hear that each game in the trilogy features full PS3 trophy support. More...

Hi <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/">PlayStation.Blog</a> readers! We wanted to share first details on the Guild Update (game version 1.01) for <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/white-knight-chronicles-ii/">White Knight Chronicles II</a>. The update will radically enhance your online play options and provide more than 100 pieces of new downloadable content along with some other new features; read on for an in-depth dissection. <h4>Guild System</h4> One of the most exciting features is the new Guild System. By purchasing the commerce item “Guild License†at the <a href="http://us.playstation.com/psn/playstation-store/index.htm">PlayStation Store</a>, you’ll be able to create your own Guild -- a collective of GeoNet communities built by players that enables them to interact with each other online as they play. Create a Guild and you will have your own personal Guild page, which will allow you to participate in online Guild rankings, access the Guild's exclusive HomeTown, and more. Once you create your Guild, you can pick your favorite character as a concierge (Guide) by purchasing a Concierge ticket item. Your concierge is a sort of Guild mascot that helps run day-to-day operations by managing your guild's HomeTown, its guild tokens and GeoStones, and providind information about designated quests. More...