PS3 General Forums' admin, Alize, makes the announcement - MyPSN arrives on PlayStation.com. Now you can enjoy community features, linked PlayStation accounts, and all things PlayStation. Check out the full article for more details.

Wondering how Batman will look like in the upcoming MMO game from Sony Online Entertainment? In the full article, you can check out some of the first-look screenshots released for DC Universe Online. In addition, you can also read some of the details of the DCUO party which will be held at Comic-Con this July 25.

Epic Games CEO and founder Tim Sweeney expressed his opinion on the flagging state of the PC gaming industry. In an interview conducted by TG Daily, he pointed out the different problems the PC marke t is facing as well as some possible solutions the industry can take if it wants to make some headway against its rivals. You can check out the rest of the interview by reading our full article, accessible through the "read more" link below.

An official UK release date for the PlayStation 3 edition of SCE London Studio's SingStar has finally been announced. The game will hit UK retail on December 7. SingStar Studios will also be at London's O2 Arena. For a month, music lovers can enjoy the SingStar experience with up to seven friends. SingStar fans can choose from three private pods and even glam up at the styling area. Check the full article for more info.

Now that it's a cool thing to have the most decorated MySpace account in the neighborhood, and playing a high-level World of Warcraft character makes you popular with the ladies, it is obvious that people love virtual communities. Even video game consoles nowadays want to conquer the online scene, but Habbo Hotel lead designer Sulka Haro doesn't think the Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3 will make it big as far as online socializing goes.

Haro told Games Industry in an interview, "PlayStation 3, Xbox 360...those are for people who are seriously into gaming." Given that, he believes something like Habbo Hotel won't receive success on consoles. One big problem, according to Haro, is the ability to type messages which becomes difficult on game controllers. He mentioned how USB keyboards can be plugged into consoles but people don't take advantage of it.

What of PlayStation Home then, which Sony is strongly pushing for? As Haro sees it, the much anticipated service is "a world with a US$ 600 entry ticket." Apparently, he didn't like Home's feel during the beta. He was quoted, saying:

...in the demo I saw, it was this pretty clean Sony world. You're able to buy a virtual Bravia television that does not break. That's kind of funny, in some sense, but a bit too clean. It was too polished, somehow... It didn't feel like I'd really call that place my home.

Paulina Bozek is pretty. She's also responsible for helping to create Sony London's SingStar for the PS3. The exceedingly male population of our readers may want to read on to know what we have to say about her.

If you want to hear more about her, or if you just feel like listening to a 30-second snippet of her voice, then you'll definitely want to listen in on this minute-long promotional spot for SingStar. In it she talks about the nature of SingStar, what else the game has to offer, as well as a description that defies explanation: that SingStar is "iTunes meets MySpace".

iTunes and MySpace indeed. To hear what else she has to say about this competitive singing game, you'll definitely want to check this video out. Enjoy!

With all the talk about video games being a bad influence in general, it's good to hear about gamers actually stepping up to do the right thing - even if it means putting themselves in harm's way. Such was the case with Adam Mapleson, a quiet and gentle IT consultant who tried to prevent two armed robbers from making a clean getaway after a heist - and received gunshots to the chest at point blank for his efforts.

It's a typical case of an ordinary individual responding to the call of duty, really, even if it meant grievous bodily injury. Adam Mapleson was on his way to work when he saw two armed robbers, their faces obscured with scarves, assault a female security guard who was in the middle of reloading a cash machine.

Ignoring common sense and the instinct to run away from danger, he instead ran toward it - tackling both robbers in a mad dash to help the security guard. But even with the element of surprise, it wasn't long before things went completely downhill for our young gamer. Shots were fired, and Adam crumpled to the ground in a puddle of his own blood.

Thankfully, there's no bad ending in this tale of modern-day heroism. Recent news tell us that Adam's doing fine, recovering in a hospital bed, surrounded with loving family and friends. On the other hand, it's quite obvious that things didn't go as planned for the two robbers, with the stolen cash box having set off its security countermeasures: dousing its contents with indelible red dye, effectively rendering the money inside worthless.

An extraordinary feat of heroism from an ordinary human being, indeed. While some people can prattle on about a recent shooting and the culprit's already dubious connection to videogames, friends, family and even Adam himself states on his MySpace account that he's a true gamer at heart. Maybe this could shake some sense into those parties, but who knows?

One thing's for sure, though - Adam Mapleson saw what needed to be done, and he did it. Gamer? Yes. Hero? Definitely.

 

Gosh darnit! If only we knew what they're called! Whatever they are they're so darned cute. They look like voodoo dolls that were originaly intended for evil satanic rituals, only rescued and given life by some green-non-absinthe-related-fairy from a land of Joy and Joyness. Oh sorry, you're there, eherm, we were just talking about those little cute things in Sony and Media Molecule's LittleBigPlanet.

Yes, for some reason, the previous nine screens of player developed, MySpace inspired, user generated cuteness isn't enough. This game's pretty much been hyped since it was revealed last March 7, and based on what's revealed so far, it'll take a whole lot to make this game NOT deserve the anticipation its getting.

What other game allows you to create a Katamari loving Cosmic Royal Cousin, the Bride from Kill Bill, Mushroom Kingdom's Mario, and even Disney's Lilo using things that resemble voodoo dolls? Anyhow, the screens are below. Click each thumbnail to get a closer view (if you want to). A demo of the game should be - if the rumors prove to be true - out by Fall. We wouldn't be surprised if PSN slows down due to downloads.

   

More LittleBigPlanet-ness after the Jump!

Nope. That's not the new interface of MySpace. Neither is it a FaceBook theme. It's the GUI of the sandbox-like-whoa title from Media Molecule and Sony, LittleBigPlanet. As much as the in-game screens are interesting, the menu system and interface look just as playful. The screen above shows the "friends." tab of the menu - it allows you to view the friends you've got on your network. From here, you can also see other tabs that hint at other features like viewing your own profile, checking your inbox, and shopping!

Now, the customizability option supported by LittleBigPlanet is what's getting a lot of gamers excited for the game. Two days ago, for example, DGR (Unregistered) had commented in a previous article:

» customizeing you say? // well dam, now i wish they didnt show the preview...this is going to be a long wait....btw this game has everything i want in a game...those are customizing, online, and of course, MORE customizing. lol

Couldn't have put it any better. And to showcase the true power of how open and varied the options of customizing your LBP avatars are, here's some concept art of how the devs envision how your creativity can make it onto your character. Now would you look at that. Character creation inspiration from Katamari, Lilo & Stitch, and even Super Mario Bros.

More screens behind the Full Article jump below!

 

Electronic Arts' 2nd Burnout Bandslam has just been concluded, with over 5,000 bands from the U.S. and 2,100 bands from other locations participating. Two and a half million MySpace users took part in the initial judging with the final selection conducted by an expert panel. The two grand prize winners, "Never Heard Of It" (U.S.) and "Showing Off To Thieves" (UK, Europe), walked away victorious.

Winners of the contest will receive a demo recording deal with Virgin Records and EA. They also get a chance to have their song included in a future Burnout videogame. One Runner-Up band from the U.S. and from each of the participating countries across Europe will receive one Epiphone Les Paul Custom Guitar.

European Winner – Showing Off To Thieves
They clinched the top spot with their debut single "Everyone has their secrets". Driven by powerful vocals, incisive lyrics and crushing rhythms, their distinctly British sound has captured the attention of the people from MySpace.

U.S. Winner – Never Heard Of It (NHOI)
This independent band is considered on of the hardest working bands on tour. As of 2001, they have self-booked and financed 11 U.S. tours and even expanded their schedule to Europe and Japan. They have been asked to play The Warped Tour two years in a row. They have also started their own label called Unmotivated Records, put out a full length CD and got a nationwide distribution deal because of their extensive touring and fantastic tracks.

The full list of Runner-Ups:

• UK- Inuendo
• U.S. – The Sun Also Rises
• Denmark- Zenith
• Sweden- Anagoes
• Norway- Jeroan Drive
• Ireland- Boss Volenti
• Germany- More Than Crossed
• Spain- Avenue and Silhouettes
• Russia – Apshell
• Italy – Let Me In
• France - Kiemsa
• Holland – Note to Amy

The next Burnout is currently being developed for the PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360 and you can expect a ripping soundtrack for the game. Another thing you might want to watch out for is Burnout Dominator for the PSP which will be out this April 27.