Even though it did fix the issues caused by PS3 firmware 3.00, the release of firmware 3.01 also led to reports of Blu-ray drive errors from those who updated. Sony says it's not the firmware that's causing the issues, though.

Another fan has taken yet again to his own skin to express his profound love for - undoubtedly - his favorite game. This time, the tattoo was for the worship of Killzone. R ight in his leg.

The folks over at Media Molecule have unveiled another new LittleBigPlanet costume, this time drawing on a bit of history in celebration of the summer solstice. Details after the jump.

Will LittleBigPlanet finally get its long-awaited Online Feature mode? A picture from Media Molecule's Flickr feed seems to suggest it will, specifically in the Cornish Yarg patch (one of the "cheese" patches) that will come out in the next 6 to 8 weeks.

Will Media Molecule introduce an image importing feature to LittleBigPlanet or not? First they said yes, then they said no. Then this little photo pops up showing a work-in-progress image importing tool, and we're now on "maybe."

Did you miss out on the LittleBigChallenge - Wallpapers contest from Media Molecule for LittleBigPlanet? Don't worry, you now have another chance with LBC 006, the Buddy Icons challenge. They're calling once again for you to unleash your creativity, so see the full details of the contest after the jump.

The fourth LittleBigChallenge has been announced. This time, fans are tasked with making their own print ad for LittleBigPlanet. You can go big and design a two-page spread or limit yourself to a smaller ad. Everything's up to you. Find out how to join in the full article.

First off, we're letting the guys know that Metal Gear Solid 4 appears to be at some stores, just waiting for its launch this June. While we can't get the title just yet, this does provide us with an opportunity look at some extra game-related details, such as its hefty disk space requirements. More details are available in the full article.

Just recently, online gaming communities everywhere have had a field day after a particularly embarassing set of PS3 photos made it to the internet. The photos that we're referring to are the ones that show a PS3 pre-order display booth which was composed of a cardboard print-out of a PS3, strapped onto a fully-functioning Xbox360.

Spotted within the premises of the high profile Australian retail chain, Harvey Norman, the Bondi Junction store became the center of unwanted attention when Kain (aka, "hiredgoon" in Flickr) managed to take snapshots of the faulty set-up and then post it in Flickr before going to bed. From there, the whole incident has practically snowballed, making its way to various gaming blogs, and ultimately, to the people of Sony.

Though Microsoft has declined to make comments on the matter, Sony Australia's Adrian Christie has referred to the display as "alarming news." Considering that the PS3 is yet to be released in Australia and Sony is trying to put its best foot forward in time for the March 23 launch, they may actually have good reason to be at least flustered.

In the meantime, they have already contacted the store, which has since taken down the offending display. The store's proprietor has also apologetically chalked up the incident as "sort of an overzealous merchandising mistake." Rutland Smith, one of the general managers for Harvey Norman, has also commented that the display was possibly the result of a sales person's "innocent mistake."

Smith also explained that they settled for a cardboard PS3 display, as it would have been "extremely expensive" for them if they had to import a real PS3 which they "would have to throw away after March 23."

One good thing to note though, is that Sony has also defended Harvey Norman against claims that the store was deliberately trying to hoodwink people with the set-up that they had. Adrian Christie noted that "The display had been up 24 hours and they were using it as a playback device to show Harvey Norman ads," and that it was not the store's intent to make people believe that what was being shown along with the display was actually PS3 content.

We've already heard that Sony sold about 750,000 units of the PS3 by the end of the year here in the U.S. Now, ever wondered just how many units are being sold in Japan? We were wondering too, until we picked up these flickr pictures taken by pokemogu at Yodobashi.

We're looking at several piles of PS3s still waiting for buyers. Strange though - given the initial shopping spurt the console picked up, we were hoping that this New Year's going to look better for Sony's contender. We're sure a lot of people would love to get their hands on this console - but just find that its initial price tag to be all too intimidating. But like we said, we're not about to count it out yet.

It's just the start of the new year, and as the old movie cliche goes "It's only the beginning."

if you're one of those who wasn't lucky enough to score a PS3 this holiday season, don't you just wish you're in Japan? See more images of the PS3s in Japan stores at the Full Article!