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Sony confirms PlayStation 3 in Brazil by the end of June

EGW: "Sony, during event exhibiting their all new 3D technology, has confirmed that PlayStation 3 will officially arrive in Brazil by the end of the first semester (June 2010). The company already arrived in the country by building a factory at Zona Franca de Manaus. However, the branch worked with PlayStation 2 development until now.

There were no mentioning on prices or exact dates or even if PlayStation Network will get a brazilian version as well. It was only a statement made to show their BRAVIA TV sets working together with the console. Some installed consoles in the event were playing a few games in 3D resolution".

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Kratos Spartan5122d ago

Brazil hasn't tasted the sweetness yet? That sucks man. I didn't know. Damn. Sometimes it just slips your mind that there is a huge world out there that can't experience the same things as other people. No matter the reason. Wow.

N4BmpS5122d ago

This is big for Brazil since they just got the PS2 not so long ago so there getting the PS3 sooner than I even expected. Hopefully it won't cost them 1000 dollars

Zedux5122d ago (Edited 5122d ago )

Sony is starting production in Brazil so Brazil will be the 1st country in the world to play not made in China PS3s. Tax are too high in Brazil you get everything for free including health care and education but still I hope this will cost no more than U$300!
Buying a legal game cost you U$120 which is crazy!

Rafa5122d ago

No disagreement there...you got no idea how tough it is to make a living out of brazilian gaming journalism because of our old politics. Taxes are prohibitive here, but we're doing our best.

Currently, there's an online petition aimed at one of our Deputies, in whose hands rests a law project for tax reduction on game industry. You can find out more on the link below:

http://n4g.com/industrynews...

Thanks for your concern, by the way...it's hard to see gamers saying anything but mockery against us whenever it comes down to these subjects.

ATi_Elite5122d ago

That sucks that there are people in this world who have yet to play PS3. I demand a World Wide Gamers Bailout inititive!

I would love to get my hands on a Brazilian made PS3. Sony makes quality products but I'm just so tired of CHINESE made crap!

Rafa5122d ago

We always had PS3 since launch days, back in 2006. However, most people tend to go for Xbox 360 here because it is already pirated and government taxes drives gaming prices sky high.

Seriously - a standard PS3 model, in the US, cost as much as 300 bucks. Make it five, maybe six hundred if you think Collectors Edition of any sort.

What would you say if I told that a standard model, here in Brazil, cost as much as US$650,00 MINIMAL? A game like...let's see...Uncharted 2: Among Thieves can go up to US$ 120,00 - standalone edition, commom retail, not collector's edition or anything.

Think about that for a second...you think it is fair?

Dave13515121d ago

Danggit! I gotta playe with these retards online now!

jlar5120d ago

At least they still have carnival and some pretty hot girls! LOL

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EKWB reportedly plagued with financial disarray many gaming pc's left without parts

EK Cooling allegedly has slipped itself into a hot soup of seemingly endless financial woes, where it has not paid its staff, suppliers, and contractors for many months as the company is facing liquidity problems and a surplus of inventory left unsold, stuck in the warehouse for a more extended period. Gamers Nexus investigated these claims made by former and current personnel, where he found trails of unpaid bills lasting as long as three to four months and unpaid raises that accumulated for almost a year.

EK Water Blocks has two entities—a Slovenian-based headquarters and a US-based subsidiary, EK Cooling Solutions. Steve narrated the series of events in detail, stating that the company was reportedly irresponsible and negligent regarding payment. Consequently, partners and employees are forced to share the burden of alleged mismanagement. It all begins with its extensive range of products, leading to a surplus of goods. EK has over 230 water blocks, 40 liquid cooling kits, 85 reservoirs, 40 pumps, 73 radiators, and 212 miscellaneous accessories.

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just_looken1d 17h ago (Edited 1d 17h ago )

Yes this is not about video games directly but indirectly this will impact the pc gaming/workstation space hard.

This company is massive one of two in the water cool space so if it goes poof then thousands out there have no spare parts or half built computers.

SO yeah i know not about a video game but think of it as amd leaving the pc space but this is ekwb that could be leaving water cooling in the pc space

Jayz2cents a supporter of there products also has issues
https://www.youtube.com/wat...

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El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron - Coming Back for a New Generation

Originally launched in 2011, El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron is coming to Nintendo Switch, so It's time to look back at the original.

jznrpg2h ago

Still have my ps3 copies. Bought it at launch and another one when I found it cheap and in perfect condition about 10 years ago. I wouldn’t buy it on Switch but if they made a PS5 version I would. I still have one of my PS3 Fats hooked up so good to go either way.

darthv722h ago

Id play it again on the switch. I wished my 360 version was bc but this is still a good way to play.

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Fallout 3's Reveal Led To Death Threats And Bethesda's First Security Guard

The artist behind Fallout 4’s Deathclaw reveals just how bad things got back when Bethesda took over the series

anast3h ago

People are stupid I get it. No one should feel unsafe,

But I think they need to talk about why they cut so many corners during the development process and why none of their games ever look current. And why they think all of this is okay while they charge full price.

LucasRuinedChildhood3h ago

As much as Bethesda deserve criticism, that's not really relevant to the reveal of Fallout 3 in 2007.

VenomUK30m ago

The default angle Kotaku always go for is to highlight the worst in gaming.

I would’ve focused on the creative.