We got to play with PlayStation-controller-equipped, Android-toting Xperia Play quite a while ago, but local release details for the phone were sketchy at the time. Now we have a launch date — June 8 — for two networks: Optus and Telstra. What about Vodafone? More »
Sony hasn’t been out of the headlines in recent weeks, with hacks into both the PlayStation Network (PSN) and its Sony Online Entertainment (SOE) net gaming platform. While the numbers involved are pretty small, they’re a reminder that the convenience of paying for entertainment services with a credit card does come with some risks. More »
In my review of the Xperia Play last week, I mentioned that Mark from our sibling gaming site Kotaku was not at all keen on the device. Given that the Xperia Play represents a relatively rare moment when the subject matter for Kotaku and Lifehacker collide, we figured it was worth going head-to-head to discuss the merits of what happens when an Android phone meets a Sony controller. Here’s what went down. More »
Sony Ericsson’s Xperia Play combines an Android phone with a set of PlayStation-inspired controllers. I’ve been playing around with an early-release model and as someone who likes both Android and old-school, non-touch-screen gaming, I’m quite impressed so far. More »
If you have some videos in the .MKV format you’re itching to play on your PlayStation3, check out this simple tutorial for converting them using mkv2vob. We’ve talked about how to rip DVDs for your PlayStation3 before. BitBurners.com takes on the digital-to-digital route, explaining how to covert both .MKV and .TS (ripped DVD video files) into a PlayStation3-compatible format. Along with the basic software how-to, you’ll learn how to transfer them to your PlayStation3. Convert .MKV files for PlayStation 3 using mkv2vob [BitBurner]
