Guerrilla Games heeft bekendgemaakt dat het eerste DLC-pack voor Killzone 3 genaamd Steel Rain vandaag in de PlayStation Store zal verschijnen. De DLC zal € 4,99 gaan kosten, maar PlayStation Plus-leden kunnen de gloednieuwe DLC in april gratis downloaden.

Steel Rain bestaat uit twee nieuwe multiplayer maps die geïnspireerd zijn op locaties van de campaign-mode. Junkyard, een Guerrilla Warfare map bevat jetpacks en exoskeletons in een afvalverwerkingsbedrijf terwijl het hard regent. Stahl Arma is een Warzone map die zich afspeelt op de fabrieksvloer van één van Helghans grootste wapenfabrieken. Je kunt de maps zien in onderstaande trailer.

Update 1.06 voor Gran Turismo 5 is uitgebracht en brengt vele bugfixes en kleine aanpassingen met zich mee. De gehele lijst is hieronder te vinden.

• Remote Racing – [Remote Races] have been added to the bottom left of the [GT Mode] – [Community] screen.  Here you can start a fully automated B-Spec race using yours and your friends’ “My Drivers”, and gain rewards and experience from it. For details please see section 8-4 [Remote Races] in the [Manual] accessible from the main menu, and also the new “Remote Race” page on gran-tursimo.com, under the GT5 product information section.
• Remote Racing from a Web Browser – In [Remote Races], you can visit the official “gran-turismo.com” website using a web browser, and remotely control your PS3® at home. You can start races, monitor its progress and check results from the website. This is a new playing style allowing you to play Gran Turismo anywhere.  Sign in from the [GT5 My Home] button on the upper right corner of the website to get started.
• Using the Course Maker in Online Races – You can now use one of the “My Courses” created in [Course Maker] for your online races (in Open Lobby, My Lounge), or select themes and generate courses on the spot. (Please note you’ll only be able to use My Courses created after this update).THESIXTHAXIS
• Introduction of Performance Points in Online Races – We’ve now introduced Performance Points (PP), a numerical index of a car’s performance for online races. You can set PP restrictions in the online race regulations (in Open Lobby, My Lounge) to limit participating cars. For details, see 6 -15 [Performance Points] in the [Manual] accessible from the main menu.
• Increased Rewards and Experience Online – The amount of rewards and experience gained from online racing (in Open Lobby, My Lounge) have been increased.
• More Event Settings in Online Races – [Auto Race Start Cycle] and [Tire Wear/Fuel Consumption] have been added to the event settings for online races (in Open Lobby, My Lounge).
• More Penalties for Special Events – Penalties for improper driving such as driving off course and hitting walls have been increased for the [Special Events] under [GT Mode] – [GT Life].
• Event Rewards and Experience Adjusted – The rewards and experience gained in [License] and [Special Events] in [GT Mode] – [GT Life] have been adjusted. Experience for A-Spec and B-Spec events have been increased, while rewards have been reduced back down to levels seen before the 1.05 update.
• Car Loan in Events – In A-Spec, B-Spec and [Special Events] in [GT Mode] – [GT Life], you can now borrow cars that your Friends have set to share with friends. For details see 6-16 [Borrowing and Lending Cars] in the [Manual] accessible from the main menu.
• More Car Settings – Gear ratio adjustment, power limiters, and weight adjustment have been added to the settings. For details see [18. Settings Guide] in the [Manual] accessible from the main menu.
• Multi-Monitor Feature – From [Options] – [Hardware] – [Multi-Monitor], you can now access the multi-monitor display settings using multiple PS3™ systems. You can now enjoy Gran Turismo 5 in a wide display environment combining multiple PS3™ systems and TV’s/monitors. For details please see the support section on gran-turismo.com.

Veranderingen en extra's tbv gameplay

• It is now possible to replay and save [2P Battle] races.THESIXTHAXIS
• [Controller Steering Sensitivity] has been added to [Driving Options].THESIXTHAXIS
• [Corner Bank Angle] has been added to the section settings in [Course Maker].THESIXTHAXIS
• In A-Spec events including endurance races, a confirmation prompt has been added before restarting a race from the beginning.THESIXTHAXIS
• In replays, B Spec and while watching races, you can now change viewing targets directly from the screen without having to use a separate window list.
• Personal BGM can now be used when voice chat is disabled in a [Lounge].
• Cars in your garage that are not registered as ‘Favorites’ can now be used in a [Lounge].
• When tire restriction is enabled in a Lounge regulation, only cars with tires that qualify will be displayed in the garage.
• Driver and car display selections during races will be saved.
• Karts now have [Quick Menu] settings.
• You can now select multiple items in some important menu screens, such as when registering your favorite cars in your [Garage].

AI Aanpassingen

• Race choreography and opponent car AI controls for licence tests and A Spec events have been adjusted.
• Opponent car AI controls during B Spec races have been improved.THESIXTHAXIS
• The evasive maneuver of opponent cars when a players car blocks the track has been improved.

Opgeloste problemen

• Corrected an issue where it was possible to gain points unfairly in drift trials.
• Corrected an issue where it was not possible to view the 4th sector in the live monitor.
• Corrected an issue where the sound effects would not change when replacing the exhaust system or turbo kit.
• Corrected an issue where the save data becomes unable to load when exceeding a certain file size.

Andere veranderingen

• A searchable item called [Race Type] has been added for room creation in the [Open Lobby].
• The lap times for the [X Challenge] in [Special Events] have been adjusted.
• Game save speed has been optimized.
• The HDD access warning message that was displayed at game startup has been disabled for faster startup.
• Car demo backdrops during an [Auto Demo] is now displayed randomly in 4 types (Morning/Day/Night/White) as is in the　[Dealership].
• The “S-AWC” integrated four wheel drive system of the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X has been adjusted.
• The [Force Feedback Strength] of the Thrustmaster T500RS can now be adjusted across a wider range.

De extra downloadable content voor Call of Duty Black Ops First strike komt op 3 maart uit voor de PS3, voor de PC versie wordt dit uiterlijk 31 maart. De 5 nieuwe maps zijn al uitgekomen voor de Xbox 360, en was al 1,4 miljoen keer gedownload binnen 24 uur.

Waarschijnlijk gaan de nieuwe maps €13,99 kosten voor zowel de PS3 als PC versie.

De nieuwste firmware update van de PlayStation 3, versie 3.56, bevat een rootkit. Dankzij de rootkit, die overigens nog niet actief is, kan Sony op afstand controleren welke bestanden op de console zijn opgeslagen.

Met de rootkit kan sony ook op stand een code implementeren en uitvoeren als de PlayStation 3 met het internet is verbonden. Hierdoor kan Sony onder andere controleren of er homebrew op de PS3 is geïnstalleerd en ze kunnen ongemerkt zonder updates nieuwe detectiemethodes toevoegen. 

Games zijn voorzien van een code, die nodig is om ze af te kunnen spelen. Eind vorig jaar is deze code ontdekt en vrijgegeven waardoor er illegale games gespeeld kunnen worden.

Met de rootkit kan Sony ook de PlayStation 3 afsluiten. Wij raden en keuren het gebruik van illegale software uiteraard af.

Sinds de release afgelopen november kent de game Call of Duty Black Ops veel problemen bij het online gamen. Matches werden vaak beëindigd of servers konden niet gevonden worden. Omdat de problemen zo groot waren, is er een speciale actiegroep opgericht om de ontwikkelaar te dwingen een patch uit te brengen. Daaraan geeft de ontwikkelaar Treyarch nu dus gehoor.

Hieronder de hele lijst met punten.

New Features:

• New contracts added to the rotation.
• Added optional pre-match timer for LAN / System-Link games.

Issues Addressed:

• Fixed freeze associated with larger games.
• Improved reliability of players connections to one another.
• Improved ability to bring parties to the game lobby. Late party joiners would try to connect to previous lobby host and be denied if new joiners trigger a lobby host migration.
• Addressed an issue where the Host encounters and infinite spinning loading circle after a Host migration.
• Fixed a timing specific, long/infinite loading screen when joining games (sometimes giving you "Error – Read error (0×80010713) on file <map name>”).
• Fixed a timing-specific freeze when host powered down during host migration.
• Cleaned up the map search filter in the Community section (deleted unused entries).
• Fixed Combat Training's “USE FRIENDS” option for bots names.
• Fixed issue with split-screen guest profile names being blank, resulting in matches never launching.
• Instead of showing the generic "Player" for offline profiles in LAN, we now display the PS3 profile name.
• Fixed Friends list appearing after viewing a Friends Playercard from the Leaderboards.
• Fixed filter so players can now view Friends on Zombies leadboards.
• Fix timing specific issue where the game can be put into slow motion.
• Addressed “disconnected path” error when using the doors in Radiation after a host migration.
• Fixed stability issues navigating lobbies after client on Split Screen Zombies quits out of a game.
• Addressed issue/exploit when removing Counter Spy Plane effects with the Jammer.
• Fixed a freeze when quickly loading maps one after another in private match.
• Fixed issue where players get primary weapons in Second Chance.
• Fixed "NEW" stamp not disappearing for Custom Slot 9 when highlighting the slot.
• Removed water vision effect when respawning after dying in the acid pool in Radiation.
• Several contract fixes.

Gameplay Tuning:

• Second Chance – players that put an enemy into Second Chance are now credited for a full kill once that enemy dies. If another player kills the enemy while the enemy is in Second Chance, they will get assist credit.
• Adjustments to the PSG1 with attachments.
• AK74U adjustments.
• RCXD adjustments.
• Silenced sniper rifle adjustments.
• Removed hit markers when shooting friendly equipment.