PS3 Slim Rumors Intensify

For months, rumors have been flying over a possible newer version of the PS3, dubbed, "PS3 Slim". But one of the biggest developments came just days ago, when a version of the PS3 Slim appeared on the German version of Amazon, seen below.

The item was taken down once the media picked up the story, though that didn't quell the rumors. While fans were busying themselves with the rumor, Amazon dropped the price of their 160 GB version of the PS3 by $50. No one is totally sure why, though it seems that they are trying to clear their stock of the old PS3 to make room for the slimmer version.

Seeing as the PS3 has sales far below the Wii and Xbox 360, Sony will definitely need to do something to boost their sales, and the PS3 Slim might just help that. If that is the case, we can probably expect to see this new model released to the public by Christmas-time. We will likely hear an announcement about this later this month at Gamescom in Germany.

Image credit: IGN (here).

New PSP In The Works

Despite the fact that the Sony PSP is selling poorly (especially in comparison to the Nintendo DS), some designs for a new version of the PSP have been leaked.


Sony has refused to comment on the images, but it appears that some rumors regarding an "upgrade" to the system have come true, including a sliding screen, touch capabilities (though it is unsure if it will have the same extent as the Nintendo DS), and two thumbsticks.

The new PSP is expected to be out before Christmas, but more details are sure to arise as E3 comes nearer.