Sony Corp. this week began sale of the new Playstation 3 250GB SKU at U.S. retail.
Netflix Inc. this week began shipping a Blu-ray disc to allow members to stream instant TV and movie content to their PS3 hardware.
Media Create Co. this week reported that the PS3 Slim sold more than 36,000 units to rank No. 1 in console sales.
EA Inc. this week said the Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Multiplayer Beta is exclusive to the PS3. The demo will be released Nov. 19.
Sony this week added a new slate of content providers to the Playstation Network, including Lucasfilm and Image Entertainment.
Advanced orders for the God of War Collection increased this week at Amazon.com. The title will be released in mid-Nov.
Atlus Inc.’s Demon’s Souls this week was price cut to under $50 in a new game sale.
In addition, Gran Turismo 5 was discounted to under $55.
Sony this week said it will release Braid to PSN. The DLC title includes time manipulation to solve puzzles.
Sales for Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox 360 increased to more than 6,000 units at Japan retail.
In addition, the hardware ranked three titles in the top 25 game sales in Japan. Titles include Bayonetta and Tekken 6.
Amazon this week price cut the Xbox 360 2009 Holiday Bundle by a small margin to increase sales.
Microsoft this week began actively banning Xbox 360 hardware modified to play pirated game titles from Xbox Live. The company added a modified console would ban the hardware warranty.
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. this month offered a Xbox 360 Arcade with a $100 gift card in a one-day only sale.
In addition, Amazon matched the $100 gift card offer in a one-day sale.
Activision Inc.’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Xbox 360 SKU and PS3 SKU this week ranked in the top 3 game sales this week amid a new $20 credit promo.
Microsoft this week said Xbox Live user activity for Halo 3: ODST ranked at No. 5 for the week of Oct. 25.
Microsoft this week released a new wave of direct download Xbox 360 titles to Xbox Live, including Battlefield 2: Modern Combat and Far Cry 2.
Media Create Co. this week reported that Nintendo Co.’s Wii sold more than 28,000 units to rank No. 5 in overall sales.
The Nintendo DSi ranked No. 1 Japan sales, while the PSP ranked third and the PSP go ranked No. 4 in the latest retail sales.
The Nintendo Wii is safer than than the Xbox 360 in the holiday war due to a strong game library and mass appeal.
Nintendo this week released a new wave of download content for the Wii, and Nintendo DSi.
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Amazon this week discounted new Blu-ray releases to under $20 in a new high-def sale.
In addition, the Amazon is holding a new Buy More, Save More that offers up to $100 back on Blu-ray titles.
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