PS3
- Brand
- Sony
- Original Release Date
- November 17, 2006
- Hardware Versions
- PS3
- Original MSRP (USD)
- 20 GB: $499.99; 60 GB: $599.99; Slim: $299; Super Slim: $270
- Weight
- Launch: 11 LBS; Slim: 7.1 LBS; Super Slim: 4.6 LBS
The PlayStation 3 was Sony's console for the seventh generation. Debuting in 2006 and discontinued in 2016 in North America, the PS3 had a rough launch but picked up steam during its twilight years. Along with the bulky launch model, Sony also released Slim and Super Slim versions of the PS3.
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March 2 is Going to Be the End of an Era for the PlayStation 3
Those who still regularly use their PS3 will want to mark March 2 on their calendars, as it will officially be the end of an era for the console.
PlayStation Plus Premium Subscribers Are Having Trouble Utilizing One of Its Exclusive Features
PlayStation users subscribed to the Premium tier of PS Plus experience a serious issue that prevents them from using the service's best feature.
‘The Civil War Was Originally Intended to Be Much More Dynamic’ Former Skyrim Dev Reveals How One Quest Was Almost Much Different
A former Skyrim developer reveals that one quest in the game was almost much different from the final product.
After 5 Years, Minecraft Players Have Successfully Built a To-Scale Replica of New York City
A talented group of Minecraft players create an incredible to-scale replica of New York City.
Suspicious Steam Activity Basically Confirms Fallout 3, New Vegas Remakes Are on the Way
Fallout re-release rumors have been flying for a while now, and it seems that activity on Steam's storefront may have accidentally confirmed them.
15 Years Later, the Most Popular Open-World RPG Ever Made Has Been Released At Least Five Times
Despite first launching over a decade and a half ago, one of the biggest RPGs ever has seen rerelease after rerelease for better or worse.
Minecraft Player Shows Off a Glorious Build of Stranger Things' Hawkins National Laboratory
A talented Minecraft player online recreates Hawkins National Laboratory from Stranger Things in the game.
"Is Anyone Going to Use This?" Fallout's Most Iconic Gameplay Mechanic Almost Didn't Make It
A Bethesda dev reveals that one of the biggest changes Fallout 3 brought to the franchise almost didn't make it into the final build of the game.
Now is the Absolute Perfect Time to Replay Rockstar's 2010 Open World Epic
If you are looking to replay a classic, now is the perfect time to revisit Rockstar Games' 2010 open world western.
18 Years Later, One of the Greatest Quotes in Video Game History Still Shakes Us to Our Core
The impact of one game's unforgettable plot twist and the quote that delivered it still reverberates across gaming 18 years later.
New Skyrim Mod Brings a Touch of Dungeons and Dragons To Bethesda’s 14-Year-Old RPG
A brand-new Skyrim mod brings a slight Dungeons and Dragons flair to Bethesda's iconic role-playing game.
A 15-Year-Old Open World Game With 95 on Metacritic is Once Again at the Top of the PlayStation and Xbox Charts
One of the most iconic open world games from 2010 is once again topping the console gaming charts for both PlayStation and Xbox.
10 "Bad" PS3 Games That Are Way Better Than You Remember
Don't let your memory fool you; these PlayStation 3 games were much better experiences than most give them credit.
Minecraft Player Spends 700 Hours Building Their University Campus in the Game
A talented Minecraft player online spends a massive number of hours bringing their university campus to life in the game.
PlayStation 3’s Forgotten 2007 Action Game Remains One of Its Best—and Most Surprising—Single-Player Games
Ninja Theory released a boundary-pushing action game in 2007, and while the IP's future may have been killed, its memory lives on.
Minecraft Player Spent Months Building an Accurate Steam Locomotive and All That Hard Work Definitely Paid Off
A dedicated Minecraft player pours months of effort into creating an accurate steam locomotive, and the result truly speaks for itself.
'We're Working on a Whole Bunch of Stuff' Todd Howard Comments on Fallout 3 and New Vegas Remasters
Todd Howard comments on the possibility of remastering both Fallout 3 and New Vegas, which has been highly requested by fans of the franchise.
Fallout TV Series Producer Comments on Fallout 3 vs. New Vegas Debate
Fallout TV series executive producer Jonathan Nolan reveals his favorite game in the franchise, as the heroes of the hit show head for New Vegas.
Red Dead Redemption's Current-Gen Upgrade is Confusing Fans
Xbox players discover a small but impactful discrepancy in the Red Dead Redemption current-gen upgrade as soon as the new version becomes available.
New Skyrim Mod Finally Solves a 19-Year-Old Problem
A brand-new Skyrim mod finally solves a longstanding problem found in Bethesda games.