PlayStation.Blog
Encyclopedia
The PlayStation Blog, also styled as PlayStation.Blog, is a PlayStation
focused blog
. It is a part of the PlayStation Network and was launched on June 11, 2007. It often features exclusive interviews and behind-the-scene takes with major video gaming companies such as Square Enix
as well as posts from high-ranking Sony Computer Entertainment
executives such as Jack Tretton
, President and Chief Executive Officer of Sony Computer Entertainment. They also organize activities and events for PlayStation fans throughout the United States.
A European version of the PlayStation Blog, known as PlayStation Blog Europe, was launched in on May 28, 2009. iOS and Android users are able to read the European blog on their mobile devices via the Official PlayStation App. A new section of the North American PlayStation Blog called PlayStation Blog Share was launched on March 17, 2010 which allows readers to submit ideas to the PlayStation Blog team about anything PlayStation-related as well as vote on the ideas of other submissions.
The blog underwent a facelift on March 14, 2011, the site was redesigned based on the most popular sections of the old site. The new site design was also used to commemorate the 4th anniversary of the site.
and reddit
. Its main aim is to allow PlayStation users to make suggestions to the PlayStation team which would be read by the PlayStation Blog team and approved, afterwards other users can vote on the ideas either positively or negatively which would allow the PlayStation Blog team to track the popularity of the idea as well as the volume. Users that submit the most popular ideas will also be placed at the top of a leaderboard, users are also only able to submit a single idea a day.
series creator, Hideo Kojima
, who gave away free autographed bundles of Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker
. They also gave away limited edition PlayStation Move Kevin Butler
posters autographed by Kevin Butler.
for the Penny Arcade Expo
2010. The event will host a major multiplayer event for Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker
for attendees to play co-operatively on the game's toughest levels. The event will also provide exclusive behind the scenes media not present at the PAX event for games such as Infamous 2
and Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One
as well as demoes for games such as Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep
and God of War: Ghost of Sparta
.
PlayStation
The is a 32-bit fifth-generation video game console first released by Sony Computer Entertainment in Japan on December 3, .The PlayStation was the first of the PlayStation series of consoles and handheld game devices. The PlayStation 2 was the console's successor in 2000...
focused blog
Blog
A blog is a type of website or part of a website supposed to be updated with new content from time to time. Blogs are usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in...
. It is a part of the PlayStation Network and was launched on June 11, 2007. It often features exclusive interviews and behind-the-scene takes with major video gaming companies such as Square Enix
Square Enix
is a Japanese video game and publishing company best known for its console role-playing game franchises, which include the Final Fantasy series, the Dragon Quest series, and the action-RPG Kingdom Hearts series...
as well as posts from high-ranking Sony Computer Entertainment
Sony Computer Entertainment
Sony Computer Entertainment, Inc. is a major video game company specializing in a variety of areas in the video game industry, and is a wholly owned subsidiary and part of the Consumer Products & Services Group of Sony...
executives such as Jack Tretton
Jack Tretton
Jack Tretton is the President and CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment of America , a division of Sony Computer Entertainment, which is a subsidiary of Sony Corporation...
, President and Chief Executive Officer of Sony Computer Entertainment. They also organize activities and events for PlayStation fans throughout the United States.
A European version of the PlayStation Blog, known as PlayStation Blog Europe, was launched in on May 28, 2009. iOS and Android users are able to read the European blog on their mobile devices via the Official PlayStation App. A new section of the North American PlayStation Blog called PlayStation Blog Share was launched on March 17, 2010 which allows readers to submit ideas to the PlayStation Blog team about anything PlayStation-related as well as vote on the ideas of other submissions.
The blog underwent a facelift on March 14, 2011, the site was redesigned based on the most popular sections of the old site. The new site design was also used to commemorate the 4th anniversary of the site.
North America
- Jeff Rubenstein: Social Media Manager
- Chris Morell: Senior Specialist, Social Media (now left)
- Sid Shuman: Senior Social Media Specialist
- Patrick Seybold: Sr. Director, Corporate Communications & Social Media
- Grace Chen: Senior Manager, PlayStation Store
Europe
- Charlotte Large: Contributing Editor, SCEE
- Olga Puzanova: Senior Manager, EU Marketing and Programming, SCEE
- Nina Scherer: SingStar Content Manager, London Studios
- James Gallagher: Blog manager.
- Ross McGrath: PlayStation Store Team
- Jem Alexander: Social Media (Left in 2009)
Features
- The PlayStation Recap: A weekly recap and summary of the week's posts on the PlayStation Blog. It was previously known as The PSB Recap.
- PlayStation Around the Web: What We Read: A weekly highlight of articles around the internet across various sites regarding the PlayStation.
- PlayStation Store Update: A weekly feature giving a detailed list and descriptions of the week's additions to the PlayStation StorePlayStation StoreThe PlayStation Store is an online virtual market available to users of Sony's PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable game consoles via the PlayStation Network. The Store offers a range of downloadable content both for purchase and available free of charge. Available content includes full games,...
.
- PlayStation Network Video Content Update: A weekly list of new movies, television episodes and video additions to the VidZoneVidZoneVidZone is the largest online music video VOD service in the world, operated by London-based company VidZone Digital Media and Sony Computer Entertainment. The online service provides free streaming of music videos from the VidZone.tv website, in addition to music distribution through a number of...
as well as a list of the past week's Top Movies, HD Movies, TV Episodes and HD TV Episodes.
- LittleBigPlanet: Sack It To Me: A feature covering new and upcoming downloadable contentDownloadable contentDownloadable content is official additional content for a video game distributed through the Internet. Downloadable content can be of several types, ranging from a single in-game outfit to an entirely new, extensive storyline, similarly to an expansion pack. As such, DLC may add new game modes,...
for the PlayStation 3PlayStation 3The is the third home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment and the successor to the PlayStation 2 as part of the PlayStation series. The PlayStation 3 competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
game, LittleBigPlanetLittleBigPlanetLittleBigPlanet, commonly abbreviated LBP, is a puzzle platformer video game, based on user-generated content, for the PlayStation 3 first announced on 7 March 2007, by Phil Harrison at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, California...
.
- Coming to PSN this Week: A feature covering upcoming games coming to the PlayStation Network in that week. It usually involves interviews, videos, trailers or a behind-the-scenes look at the upcoming game.
- This Week in PlayStation Home: A weekly feature giving a preview of the new features, updates and new spaces and areas coming to the PlayStation HomePlayStation HomePlayStation Home is a virtual 3D social gaming network developed by Sony Computer Entertainment's London Studio for the PlayStation 3 on the PlayStation Network . It is available directly from the PlayStation 3 XrossMediaBar under PlayStation Network. Membership is free, and only requires a PSN...
for the PlayStation 3 that week.
- ModNation Monday: A weekly feature covering the PlayStation 3 version of ModNation RacersModNation RacersModNation Racers is a kart racing game developed by United Front Games for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable. User generated content will be a central aspect of the game, such that it uses the same "Play, Create, Share." adage as LittleBigPlanet to convey its basis in online user-generated...
on every Monday covering the selected top tracks of the week and ModNation Creations of the Week. The feature also highlights upcoming updates to the game including exclusive costume giveaways and details of upcoming game patches.
- This Week On The SingStore: A weekly feature exclusive to the PlayStation Blog Europe covering weekly updates such as new songs for the SingStore for the SingStarSingStarSingStar is a competitive music video game series for PlayStation consoles, developed by London Studio and published by Sony Computer Entertainment. 23 English-language instalments of the series have been released for the PlayStation 2, and six versions for the PlayStation 3 have been released...
series of video games.
PlayStation Blog Share
PlayStation Blog Share, is a site focused on allowing North American PlayStation Blog users to suggest ideas related to PlayStation. PlayStation Blog Share is a subset of the PlayStation Blog and was launched on March 17, 2010 to much acclaim. It has been cited as being vaguely similar to other sites such as DiggDigg
Digg is a social news website. Prior to Digg v4, its cornerstone function consisted of letting people vote stories up or down, called digging and burying, respectively. Digg's popularity prompted the creation of copycat social networking sites with story submission and voting systems...
and reddit
Reddit
reddit is a social news website where the registered users submit content, in the form of either a link or a text "self" post. Other users then vote the submission "up" or "down," which is used to rank the post and determine its position on the site's pages and front page.Reddit was originally...
. Its main aim is to allow PlayStation users to make suggestions to the PlayStation team which would be read by the PlayStation Blog team and approved, afterwards other users can vote on the ideas either positively or negatively which would allow the PlayStation Blog team to track the popularity of the idea as well as the volume. Users that submit the most popular ideas will also be placed at the top of a leaderboard, users are also only able to submit a single idea a day.
Events
The PlayStation Blog often organizes events for PlayStation fans, giving out freebies as well as exclusive items to fans who attend. These events include:E3 Meet-up
The blog organizes a meet-up for PlayStation fans every year during the Electronic Entertainment Expo beginning with 2009. At their 2010 event they had a meet and greet session with Metal GearMetal Gear
Metal Gear is a series of video games.Metal Gear may also refer to:*Metal Gear , bipedal tanks appearing in the Metal Gear series-Metal Gear video game series:...
series creator, Hideo Kojima
Hideo Kojima
is a Japanese game director originally employed at Konami. He is currently the director of Kojima Productions and was promoted to Vice President of Konami Digital Entertainment in early 2011...
, who gave away free autographed bundles of Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker
Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker
is a video game produced by Konami and Kojima Productions that was released for the PlayStation Portable in 2010. Peace Walker is the fourth Metal Gear title for the PSP, although it is only the second to be considered part of the series' main canon, following Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops...
. They also gave away limited edition PlayStation Move Kevin Butler
Kevin Butler (character)
Kevin Butler is a marketing character used by Sony Computer Entertainment America as part of their It Only Does Everything and Long Live Play advertising campaigns for the PlayStation 3 in North America...
posters autographed by Kevin Butler.
PAX Meet-up
The blog will be organizing a meet-up in collaboration with major gaming site IGNIGN
IGN is an entertainment website that focuses on video games, films, music and other media. IGN's main website comprises several specialty sites or "channels", each occupying a subdomain and covering a specific area of entertainment...
for the Penny Arcade Expo
Penny Arcade Expo
The Penny Arcade Expo is a semi-annual gamer festival held in Seattle and Boston. PAX was created by Jerry Holkins and Mike Krahulik, the authors of the Penny Arcade webcomic, because they wanted to attend a show that gave equal attention to console gamers, computer gamers, and tabletop...
2010. The event will host a major multiplayer event for Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker
Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker
is a video game produced by Konami and Kojima Productions that was released for the PlayStation Portable in 2010. Peace Walker is the fourth Metal Gear title for the PSP, although it is only the second to be considered part of the series' main canon, following Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops...
for attendees to play co-operatively on the game's toughest levels. The event will also provide exclusive behind the scenes media not present at the PAX event for games such as Infamous 2
Infamous 2
Infamous 2, stylized as inFAMOUS 2, is a 2011 open world video game for the PlayStation 3 video game console developed by Sucker Punch Productions and published by Sony Computer Entertainment...
and Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One
Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One
Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One is a four-player cooperative video game developed by Insomniac Games and published by Sony Computer Entertainment exclusively for the PlayStation 3 which was released on October 18, 2011 in North America and October 20–October 21 in Europe and Australia. It is the tenth...
as well as demoes for games such as Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep
Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep
is an action role-playing game developed and published by Square Enix and Disney for the PlayStation Portable, serving as the sixth installment in the Kingdom Hearts series. The game was released on UMD in Japan on January 9, 2010, in North America on September 7, 2010 and in Europe on September...
and God of War: Ghost of Sparta
God of War: Ghost of Sparta
God of War: Ghost of Sparta is an action-adventure game developed by Ready at Dawn and SCE Santa Monica Studio and released by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation Portable in November 2010.Loosely based on Greek mythology and focused on protagonist Kratos, the game forms part of a saga...
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