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PS3 Slim in Production?
According to a report published today by Economic Daily News, Sony has just awarded Hon Hai Precision Industry Company Ltd., a Taiwanese manufacturer, a sizable production contract for a forthcoming hardware variation of the PlayStation 3, believed to be the fabled PS3 Slim. The report states that the new hardware will be a smaller, lighter version of the PlayStation 3. Hon Hai is reportedly one of three manufacturers awarded with production contracts, including two other Taiwanese manufacturers, however, Hon Hai allegedly received the bulk of the orders. Curiously, the report also stated that the products produced by Hon Hai and others would begin shipping in July, however, that would make Sony's available window for a PS3 Slim announcement very narrow.
If these reports prove accurate and Sony is indeed planning a July/August release for a slim variation of the PS3, an announcement would be expected sometime in the next two weeks. Until official word is given from Sony, we'll file this report in the "curious and highly suspect developments" pile.
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Sony Making All PS3s Backwards Compatible?
In an effort to reduce PlayStation 3 production costs, Sony removed the console's Emotion Engine; the chipset which enables the system to play PlayStation 2 software. At first the company left the chipset in a few of its console SKUs, but has since discontinued all hardware variations with the capacity for backward compatibility. While certainly a smart business decision from a logistical standpoint, the move to remove the console's ability to play last generation titles left gamers with substantial PS2 game libraries out in the cold, but a recent patent filing by the company suggests that the feature could be making a comeback.
According to a report by Siliconera, Sony recently filed a patent for a new cell-based emotion engine emulator, which could be capable of processing PS2 code through the PS3's existing processors. The processes were loosely outlined in the patent filing, but in essence, Sony is developing a way to translate and store Emotion Engine processing data within the PS3. In other words, this means that Sony could theoretically bring backwards compatibility to all current and previous PS3 units with a simple firmware update, regardless of hardware configuration. The filing makes no specific mention of the technology's intended purpose or when or if it will be implemented in a PS3 update, however, it seems pretty safe to assume that Sony will eventually bring it to console. After all, a firmware-enabled emulator is an extremely cost effective way to add an invaluable feature to the device without major hardware revisions.
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interesting rumors, but are they true or will happen?
According to a report published today by Economic Daily News, Sony has just awarded Hon Hai Precision Industry Company Ltd., a Taiwanese manufacturer, a sizable production contract for a forthcoming hardware variation of the PlayStation 3, believed to be the fabled PS3 Slim. The report states that the new hardware will be a smaller, lighter version of the PlayStation 3. Hon Hai is reportedly one of three manufacturers awarded with production contracts, including two other Taiwanese manufacturers, however, Hon Hai allegedly received the bulk of the orders. Curiously, the report also stated that the products produced by Hon Hai and others would begin shipping in July, however, that would make Sony's available window for a PS3 Slim announcement very narrow.
If these reports prove accurate and Sony is indeed planning a July/August release for a slim variation of the PS3, an announcement would be expected sometime in the next two weeks. Until official word is given from Sony, we'll file this report in the "curious and highly suspect developments" pile.
source
Sony Making All PS3s Backwards Compatible?
In an effort to reduce PlayStation 3 production costs, Sony removed the console's Emotion Engine; the chipset which enables the system to play PlayStation 2 software. At first the company left the chipset in a few of its console SKUs, but has since discontinued all hardware variations with the capacity for backward compatibility. While certainly a smart business decision from a logistical standpoint, the move to remove the console's ability to play last generation titles left gamers with substantial PS2 game libraries out in the cold, but a recent patent filing by the company suggests that the feature could be making a comeback.
According to a report by Siliconera, Sony recently filed a patent for a new cell-based emotion engine emulator, which could be capable of processing PS2 code through the PS3's existing processors. The processes were loosely outlined in the patent filing, but in essence, Sony is developing a way to translate and store Emotion Engine processing data within the PS3. In other words, this means that Sony could theoretically bring backwards compatibility to all current and previous PS3 units with a simple firmware update, regardless of hardware configuration. The filing makes no specific mention of the technology's intended purpose or when or if it will be implemented in a PS3 update, however, it seems pretty safe to assume that Sony will eventually bring it to console. After all, a firmware-enabled emulator is an extremely cost effective way to add an invaluable feature to the device without major hardware revisions.
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interesting rumors, but are they true or will happen?
