Playstation “Plus” for $49/year, Brings Exclusive Content

During Sony’s E3 keynote, they announced that while the basic PSN service will stay free, there will be an upper tier for those willing to pay.

For $49 a year, or $18 for three months, those paying more for the service will get the following bonuses:

• Exclusive in-game DLC and other content
• Free full games, changing each month
• Early access to demos and betas
• Auto-patching feature, which will detect, download and install updates

Sony has already released the content list for July including Wipeout HD, a demo for inFamous, Fieldrunners, Age of Zombies, Rallycross and a handful of themes and avatars for free. Is it worth shelling out the cash?

PS3’s Malfunction Like the Zunes, Programmer’s Revenge?

Oops, looks like someones messed up big. Reports flooded in over night of PS3 owners not being able to use their PS3s for gaming, or access the PSN.

Sony reports that they are looking into the problem, but users aren’t too happy, because the error they’re experiencing (8001050F) is causing game crashes, corrupted trophy info, and the inability to launch certain titles. This is similar to the midnight lockdown of all the Zunes quite a while ago.

However, Blu-Ray functions are not affected, and the newer PS3 slims are looking just dandy.

UPDATE: Sony says they’ve fixed the issue. Resume the gaming!

PSN gets MAG Beta

Users can now download the MAG beta client from the PS store now. Unfortunately, you won’t be able to play it until January 4th. The beta ends on January 9th and the game releases on January 26th. We will finally see if 256 players is reality.

New Free Apartment on Playstation Home

Tired of your harbor apartment on PS Home? Tired of buying new ones for $5 at the estate shop in the mall? If you are, I really think you will be interested on this one. Well, now you can download a new apartment called “Chamber” absolutely for free. This interactive space comes complete with fire pits, waterfalls and a giant tree that’s more alive than you might expect. Unfortunately, you will be able to download it til’ the 21st of May.  So download it right now for free! You can find it at the estate shop at the mall.