Yes, we've heard about talk concerning the "major shocking" *gasp* announcement for Square Enix's much-loved Final Fantasy VII, and so far we haven't heard about what exactly the announcement is about. This rumor that we have right now may possibly hint about what's to come... but of course, take it with a grain of salt. Read about the rumors in the full article.

With EA Sports' Madden NFL 09 (Xbox 360, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation 3, Wii, DS, PC) coming up, a lot of sports fans are waiting for a chance to try it out for themselves. They'll be getting their chance soon enough as a release date for the Xbox 360 and PS3 demo has just been announced. To find out more, head on over to the full article.

A sequel to Ratchet & Clank Future was indeed confirmed a few days ago during Sony's E3 press conference. But now, we got some new info from Europe: while it was previously announced that the game is headed to the PSN (for US$ 15, man, that's a steal!), we now get confirmation that Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest for Booty will also experience what WarHawk and GT5 Prologue had - a Blu-ray disc version.

SCEJ has released the first gameplay trailer for their new PSN title, The Last Guy. To check out what this Google Earth-powered rescue game has up its sleeve, head to the full article.

While a lot of us welcomed the arrival of the PlayStation Network's video download service, Japan didn't get its fill of the new feature. Not to worry, says Sony as it assured the region that the store would hit its shores by September. More details in the full article.

Sony Computer Entertainment Europe has confirmed through head honcho David Reeves that Wipeout HD for the PlayStation 3 will indeed be delayed to an unspecified date. A technical issue is apparently giving the devs a tough time, leaving them no choice but to postpone its launch. More after the jump.

There's something new to try over at the PlayStation Network these days. It's called the PSN Portable ID and it's designed to identify you on whichever site you go. Your avatar and other details will be on display to friends so your clique can keep in close touch every time you're online. More details in the full article.

Quite sudden, if not rather secretive, isn't it? Though the recruitment form states nothing about the projects that will be involved, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) is quite serious about taking in beta testers from around the region to provide useful feedback for games in the testing phase. Always wanted to be part of the game development process? Playtesting is one way to go about it. More details to be had at the full story.

A correction: we previously reported that Capcom's upcoming Mega Man 9 is slated as a WiiWare exclusive, but this time, we're happy to be proven wrong. As it turns out, the Blue Bomber will be saying hi to gamers through the WiiWare, PlayStation Network, and Xbox Live. Not only that, but Virtual Console subscribers for the Wii will get a pleasant surprise as well. More in the full article.

Capcom has started posting on the PlayStation blogs and they're gushing with new details for the upcoming PSN release Bionic Commando Rearmed . This week, a couple of features exclusive to the PS3 version were dropped along with a hint of more big revelations to come. See the full article for that details.