The next system software update for the PlayStation 3 (PS3) system will be released on April 1, 2010 (JST), and will disable the “Install Other OS” feature that was available on the PS3 systems prior to the current slimmer models, launched in September 2009.

It’s not often that console features are removed via software patches.

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A similar idea to Dell’s IdeaStorm. Unsurprisingly, cross-game voice chat is at the top of the list.

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Now with an added “sub-controller”.

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$211 million in net income for Networked Products & Services (VAIO PCs, video games).

In the game business, despite a decrease in PS2 hardware and software unit sales, and PSP hardware unit sales, profitability was relatively unchanged mainly due to an improvement in the cost of PS3 hardware.

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Edge Online has posted an entire reprint of the SEGA/Sony PS3 confidential notes found on SEGAs FTP server.