Sony Urges PlayStation 3 Owners Not To Play Online

Owners of the older generation PlayStation 3 game systems are being warned by Sony not to play online until a coding error in the clock functionality of the system, similar to the Y2K bug, is fixed. Errors began being reported recently that resulted in the system date being reset to Jan. 1, 2000. Using the systems online could cause errors, make it impossible to record gaming achievements or restoring some data, cause an error message saying the user has been logged out of the online game network, and result in game trophies to disappear. The error does not occur in the newer slim version of the PlayStation 3 that began shipping in September '09.

Source: CBC 

DC Comics Creating Online World Of Superheros

Riding high on a big opening weekend for the Dark Knight, DC Comics and Sony Online Entertainment are creating a new online game called DC Universe Online. "You chose your physique, your name and your power base and based on (that), you have a tree of powers that you can develop," says artist Jim Lee (All Star Batman and Robin, The Boy Wonder), executive creative director on the game. "You can be a speedster, or fly fast, or be one of these characters who swims." No release date has been given for the game yet but more details will be given at Comic-Con, starting Thursday in San Diego. My advice is to start thinking about your really cool superhero name now! USA Today story here.