For such a highly anticipated game like LittleBigPlanet, it's understandable that its delay caused quite a stir... to put it mildly. Sony sticks by its decision though, saying that "it's about respect." Anyway, the game's here now, right? No worries.

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We've waded these waters before, I know, but it seems the whispers just won't stop. First it was a Sony Computer Entertainment UK executive that put the phrases "in-game communication" and "firmware 2.4" in the same sentence, and then several other folk started whistling to the same tune. Now we've got more wood to fuel the rumor fires, thanks to the new leaked video we tripped upon. See for yourself at the full article.

Fasten your seatbelts, Gran Turismo fans! GT Academy is now live! If you want the real thing and not just your virtual cars on screen, here's your chance to make it happen. Details after the link.

Sony Computer Entertainment UK managing Director Ray Maguire was at the recently-held ELSPA press conference and he had a few things to say about the now popular Byron Report. The boss commented that the report's recommendations are valid today, but when the time comes that brick-and-mortar retailers take a back seat to online stores, things will be done differently to enforce the rating system. More in the full article up next.

Sony PlayStation 3 owners, heads up - there's a new development about the infamous PlayStation 3 80010514 Error, and it's direct from Sony itself. It seems that the company is just a bit unprepared for the bug itself - and that's never good. Are we going to see a repeat of the dreaded Disc Read Error that plagued early versions of the Sony PlayStation 2? All the details in the full article.

Gamers in the UK definitely have something to look forward to this autumn as the season brings three hard-hitting titles slated to be released on the Sony PS3. Killzone 2, LittleBigPlanet, and Resistance 2 all had their respective release dates revealed according to the latest Sony Computer Entertainment UK release schedule. You can read more about this juicy tidbit by clicking on the "read more" link below.

UPDATE: Guerrilla Games has amended Sony UK's announcement about Killzone 2's September release date. Read all about it here.

Good news! Ray Maguire of Sony Computer Entertainment UK has revealed that the PS3 has officially hit one million in sales for the UK. Maybe those 40GB PS3 SKUs really did help push sales, but more interesting to note here is that Maguire also revealed that the PS3 has sold faster than its previous siblings, the PS1 or PS2. And oh? What's this? Mention of PS3 firmware 2.40? Coming this summer? Why, that'd could be the BD Live update! Or... do we hear in-game messaging? Read more for the full scoop.

Sony has revealed its Christmas TV campaign for the PlayStation 3 in Europe. This time around they're focusing on the PS3's high definition capabilities, moving away from their previous campaign which focused on games.

Watch the new ad, named "The Entertainers" in the full article.

With the release of the cheaper 40 GB SKUs, Sony Computer UK managing director Ray Maguire is confident that the PlayStation 3 will be able to sell a million units through Christmas in their area.

Currently, the new SKU is moving at an incredible rate so Maguire's prediction coming to pass won't be surprising. The 40 GB SKU caused PS3 sales to spike by 178% last week in the UK and even caused some games to reenter the charts, like Heavenly Sword and MotorStorm.

Aside from the success of the console, Maguire has expressed confidence in the future of PS3 games saying that developers will begin looking to the PlayStation 3 first before the Xbox 360: "We're in the period of crossover now, where people will start to develop on PS3 as the lead [platform] if they're multiformat."

Maguire, who predicted that the PS3 will indeed get "better reception" with the new SKUs earlier this month, may prove to be right again and this may indeed be a white Christmas for Sony.

Ray Maguire, Managing Director of Sony Computer Entertainment UK, is quite confident that people will be reacting positively now that the new 40GB entry level PS3 units are finally out in Europe. He said that this new strategy initiated by SCE UK will finally silence doubters and take the console to "the next level."

He explained that the reason for the newly unveiled SKU was a product of industry pressure, failing production costs, and a desire to boost sales as the industry moves into the peak period. He also revealed plans to eventually phase out the 60GB console now that the new 40GB PS3 is selling at a better rate due to its reduced price (GBP 299 or US$ 611) compared to the original console.

He explains this initiative the company took by saying:

We have to take a more strategic view on when we do these things. We’re always mindful of price and installed base, but we’re also mindful that we have a sustainable business. We’ve been considering this since launch – this is all part of a very carefully thought-out plan.

Maguire also countered the many anti-Sony sentiments filtering around the 'Net by explaining that the new console will change a lot of attitudes now that it's out. He noted that the resentment a lot of people express towards Sony relies mainly on information without a full understanding of the facts behind the company and the finances involved.