Sony 
is putting its flagship video game system on a crash diet.
Confirming months of speculation, the company unveiled a redesigned PlayStation 3 at its pre-Tokyo Game Show press conference Wednesday.
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Buy one, get one free: Sony introduces Cross-Buy
While 
many were betting Sony would use its pre-Gamescom press conference as the launch pad for a new round of PlayStation 3 price cuts — or even yet another redesigned model of the home console — the electronics giant opted to leave well enough alone for the time being.
That’s not to say the company didn’t have a couple new offers up its sleeve for fans. Though hardware prices weren’t reduced, Sony did unveil a new program dubbed Cross-Buy that will allow purchasers of select PS3 games to receive the Vita version as a free bonus.
Sony Interview: Jack Tretton Defends Vita, Dedicated Consoles
The 
SCEA boss remains optimistic about consoles, says social and free-to-play are just “an additive diversion”
There are a lot of people looking to bury the PS Vita these days. Sales haven’t exactly been blockbuster and the software lineup to date has been so-so, at best.
Even Sony itself has sent some mixed signals. At its pre-E3 press conference in June, the company promised 60 new Vita games this year – then only showcased three over the next hour-and-a-half. Despite that, Sony is telling investors it expects to sell 10 million units this fiscal year (which ends March 31, 2013), largely on the strength of its holiday lineup (which includes PlayStation All Stars: Battle Royale, Assassin’s Creed 3: Liberation and Call of Duty: Black Ops Declassified).
Video game sales slip for eighth consecutive month
Another 
month, another batch of bad news for the game industry.
July continued the industry’s ugly retail decline, with sales of video game software falling 23 percent compared to last year, according to The NPD Group.
Poor sales for gaming division plague Sony
The 
length of this console life cycle continues to haunt Sony. The company saw a wider loss in its fiscal first quarter with poor PlayStation sales dragging the numbers down.
The games unit saw a notable decline in sales last quarter (from April 1 to June 30), selling 800,000 fewer hardware units and coming in at an operating loss of $45 million. Software sales were down as well. It was a discouraging performance for the division Sony is hoping will help guide the company out of its financial woes.
New PlayStation 3 model in the works?
While 
everyone and their cousin is waiting eagerly for the PlayStation 4, Sony may still have a few ideas up its sleeve for the PlayStation 3.
A recent filing on the FCC database describes what appears to be a new design for the console — and, at the very least, a prototype has already been built.
J.K. Rowling, Sony pact for ‘Wonderbook’
J.K. 
Rowling is about to cast a spell on PlayStation owners.
The author of the “Harry Potter” series and Sony on Monday announced a collaboration that includes new stories from the wizarding world she created that will be brought to live on the PlayStation 3.
Sony earnings hit record low
Sony’s 
troubles aren’t getting any better.
The electronics giant reported a record loss for the 2011 fiscal year of $5.7 billion. More than half of that loss — $3.2 billion — came in the four quarter.
11-year-old boy calls 911 after mom takes away PS3
Kids, 
take note: Your parents do have the right to discipline you.
One tyke in the Portland suburb of Lake Oswego decided to test this rule when he was upset with his mother’s decision to take away his PlayStation 3. So upset, in fact, that he called 911 to get it straightened out.
Game Review: Carnival Island
The Midway makes 
a smooth transition to the PlayStation 3 in Carnival Island, with some familiar favorite games as well as modern spins on them to make them a bit more lively. The game is incredibly upbeat, which is a nice change of pace, but it’s also a lot of fun for both kids and adults, making it a great family gaming choice. Instructions are spoken aloud, so kids who can’t read still know what to do if they play by themselves, also. While it’s easy to play for long stretches, adults might find the games to be a bit repetitive, even with the variations, but kids won’t be able to get enough.
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