Tekken 6 looks awesome enough in the assets Namco Bandai has released so far, but for HD connoisseurs, there's still the burning question of whether or not the game's console versions really are high def. Pixel counters from Eurogamer's Digital Foundry are saying that it's not quite there yet.

The PS3. Gaming console, Blu-ray player, multimedia powerhouse, and pretty soon in Japan, the big black box of porn. Leave it to Japan to give owners more reason to love their PS3s - DDM.tv is gonna launch a porn-on-demand service for the Sony PlayStation 3, bringing top quality HD adult films straight into your TV screens. Minors, be advised. How many times have I said that lately?

Earlier today, VG247 posted a rumor about the upcoming PS3 Firmware 3.0, which they described as a huge overhaul for the console that will have major features just like NXE and is expected to be released before Christmas. But Sony quickly shut down the rumor and flatly denied any news pertaining to the upcoming PS3 firmware update.

If you still don't have a PS3 and you're looking for a great deal, look no further! Wal-Mart offers an 80GB PS3, bundled along with none other than an HD TV to enjoy those amazing graphics with. That and other gaming goods in the full article.

A bug was found in the latest firmware update for the PlayStation 3, preventing it from displaying video on HDTV correctly on some state-of-the-art home theaters. Not just any home theater system though, but Sony home theaters. "Ironic" just doesn't cut it anymore.

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With video game consoles becoming more and more commonly found in households the world over, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is now drafting plans to include game consoles in its Energy Star program. A quick look through the Energy Star 5.0 draft has revealed a few of the requirements needed for consoles to pass the Energy Star specs. Hit the jump for details.

Well looks like Sony finally caved in and introduced a price drop. Don't get all excited though, the price drop is only for the discontinued 40 GB model. A leaked Blockbusters' memo shows that Sony is permanently dropping its price tag down US$ 40 to US$ 360. More details after the read more link.

UPDATE: SCEA reports that the price cut wasn't mandated by them. Looks like the price cut is just from Blockbuster.

Here's one contest we're sure you'd love to join - and you bet it's gonna require a lot of creativity. PlayStation US has released information on the Metal Gear Solid 4 Octocamo Suit Contest. Interested? Read up.

These days, the recommendations of important companies and groups can carry a lot of weight in the technology industry. It should stand as good news, then, that the reference Blu-ray player of the Criterion Collection happens to be the PS3.

Todd Greenwald, an analyst for Signal Hill, has told investors in no uncertain terms that the "Xbox 360 needs a real price cut." While Microsoft did drop the price of the console in the US by US$ 50, the analyst believes that it isn't enough in the face of the competition. To find out what else he had to say, head on over to the full article.