Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[PSA: Sony's Music Unlimited service now on Vita]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/10/psa-sonys-music-unlimited-service-now-on-vita/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/10/psa-sonys-music-unlimited-service-now-on-vita/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/10/psa-sonys-music-unlimited-service-now-on-vita/#comments Sony's subscription music streaming service, Music Unlimited, is now available on the Vita. The app touts a touch-navigated menu system and the ability to listen to music offline, which is a first for the service, but is otherwise unchanged from its various other iterations across Sony devices. There's still two levels of service at $3.99 and $9.99 monthly, with cross-platform "Music Sync" technology that keeps your various Sony devices pumpin' the same jams.

We'd love to have been a fly on the wall during the Music Unlimited naming meeting at Sony HQ: "We need a name that communicates the fact that our service provides people with music. But, like, a lot of music. There's so much music in our service, you guys."

"What about The Infinite Blackness of the Void of Horrible Space, With Music[TM]?"

"Johnson, you're fired. Turn in your unlimited coffee voucher on your way -- Johnson you're a genius."

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JoystiqPSA: Sony's Music Unlimited service now on Vita originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 10 Mar 2012 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appMusic-Unlimitedplaystationplaystation-vitaPSAqriocitysonystreaming-musicsubscriptionvitaSat, 10 Mar 2012 08:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Sony offering six months of Qriocity to PS3 owners]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/15/sony-offering-six-months-of-qriocity-to-ps3-owners/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/15/sony-offering-six-months-of-qriocity-to-ps3-owners/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/15/sony-offering-six-months-of-qriocity-to-ps3-owners/#comments Were you perplexed by the odd, seemingly misspelled word that kept periodically popping up during Sony's updates about the PSN outage? You know, Qriocity? It seems Sony is attempting to take advantage of your piqued attention, as PlayStation Blog has announced that all PS3 owners ages 18 and up are eligible to receive a free 180-day membership to the streaming music service.

To access the offer, PS3 owners simply need to select the "Music Unlimited" option under the Music pane of the XMB. After that, it's just a matter of figuring out which of the seven million tracks therein you want to listen to first. No, seriously, it's an important decision. If you kick off your Qriocity career with Hoobastank, we're going to be very disappointed in you.

JoystiqSony offering six months of Qriocity to PS3 owners originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 15 Jun 2011 14:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>musicmusic-unlimitedplaystationps3qriocitysonystreamingWed, 15 Jun 2011 14:45:00 EST<![CDATA[PSN breach and restoration to cost $171M, Sony estimates]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/23/psn-breach-and-restoration-to-cost-171m-sony-estimates/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/23/psn-breach-and-restoration-to-cost-171m-sony-estimates/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/23/psn-breach-and-restoration-to-cost-171m-sony-estimates/#comments In the lead-up to its fiscal year 2010 earnings report this Thursday, Sony today released a revised forecast -- forewarning a $3.2 billion loss (yowzah!) -- for the twelve months ending March 31, 2011. Having occurred in late April, the PlayStation Network attack and subsequent data theft and outage fall outside of that period, but the company nonetheless addressed "the impact" of the event during an investors call today, "since there have been so many media inquiries about this incident."

"As of today," said Sony, according to its call script, "our currently known associated costs for the fiscal year ending March 2012 are estimated to be approximately 14 billion yen on the consolidated operating income level." That's roughly $171 million -- a "reasonable assumption," says Sony -- that the company expects to spend throughout the current fiscal year on its "personal information theft protection program," in addition to "welcome back programs," customer support, network security "enhancements" and legal costs. Sony noted that revenue loss from the outage and recovery, which also spans its Qriocity and Sony Online Entertainment services, had been factored into the cost, as well.

"So far, we have not received any confirmed reports of customer identity theft issues, nor confirmed any misuse of credit cards from the cyber-attack," the company added. "Those are key variables, and if that changes, the costs could change."

And what about the class action suits? Sony qualifies them as "all at a preliminary stage, so we are not able to include the possible outcome of any of them in our results forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2012 at this moment."

JoystiqPSN breach and restoration to cost $171M, Sony estimates originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 23 May 2011 10:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>class-actioncostforecastfy-2011playstationps3psnpsn-outage-2011pspqriocitysoesonyMon, 23 May 2011 10:28:00 EST<![CDATA[Sony reveals choice of free game downloads as part of PSN 'Welcome Back' program]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/16/sony-reveals-choice-of-free-game-downloads-in-psn-welcome-back-p/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/16/sony-reveals-choice-of-free-game-downloads-in-psn-welcome-back-p/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/16/sony-reveals-choice-of-free-game-downloads-in-psn-welcome-back-p/#comments PlayStation Network and Qriocity haven't even been back for 48 hours, but Sony is already explaining its "Welcome Back" program. The company detailed its "Customer Appreciation Program" this afternoon for North America and Europe on its regional PlayStation blogs, laying out a long list of free stuff that PSN users are eligible to receive as a thank you for weathering the outage.

Aside from offering the previously announced free 30 days of PlayStation Plus for all PSN users, the company is giving away two free PlayStation 3 games and two free PlayStation Portable games, all from two lists of (mostly) wonderful releases. The European Union is being offered similar titles, with a few notable swaps (Super Stardust HD is an option in the US, replaced by Ratchet & Clank: Quest for Booty in the EU).

Additionally, an unnamed selection of "On Us" movies will be available for free rental on an unspecified weekend in the coming weeks. Oh, and those of you who were already paying for PlayStation Plus? You'll get an additional 60 days of free subscription time tacked on to your existing plan. And, for the Home loyal among us, "100 free virtual items" will be made available at some point soon.

Sony hopes to offer all of this stuff as soon as possible, noting that it is waiting for all services to be fully restored before it does. Head past the break for a full list of options in both North America and Europe.

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JoystiqSony reveals choice of free game downloads as part of PSN 'Welcome Back' program originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 16 May 2011 17:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>customer-appreciation-programplaystationplaystation-networkps3psnpsn-outage-2011pspqriocitysonywelcome-backMon, 16 May 2011 17:53:00 EST<![CDATA[PlayStation Network restoration begins, first phase includes online play]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/14/playstation-network-restoration-begins-first-phase-includes-onl/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/14/playstation-network-restoration-begins-first-phase-includes-onl/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/14/playstation-network-restoration-begins-first-phase-includes-onl/#comments Following the release of firmware 3.61, Sony has announced that PlayStation Network and Qriocity restoration will be rolled out in phases, country by country, starting with the Americas, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and the Middle East. The first phase, leading up to a "full" return by the end of May, includes the following services:
  • Sign-in for PlayStation(R)Network and Qriocity services, including the resetting of passwords
  • Restoration of online game-play across PS3 and PSP
  • Playback rental video content, if within rental period, of PlayStation Network Video Delivery Service on PS3, PSP and MediaGo
  • Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity, for current subscribers, on PS3 and PC
  • Access to 3rd party services such as Netflix, Hulu, Vudu and MLB.tv
  • 'Friends' category on PS3, including Friends List, Chat Functionality, Trophy Comparison, etc
  • PlayStation Home
When is restoration coming to you? If you're in America, you'll want to keep an eye on Sony's roll-out map -- if your state is highlighted, it means PSN is back on. This is a great way to communicate the PSN's progress, provided it's updated regularly.

While you wait -- Sony adds that some services will take some time to become active in your area -- watch Kaz Hirai announcing the PSN's long-awaited return. (And be sure to change your password once you are able to sign in!)

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JoystiqPlayStation Network restoration begins, first phase includes online play originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 14 May 2011 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>kaz-hiraiplaystationps3psnpsn-outage-2011qriocitySat, 14 May 2011 20:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Report: Sony plans to restart PSN services 'fully' by May 31]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/09/report-sony-plans-to-restart-psn-services-fully-by-may-31/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/09/report-sony-plans-to-restart-psn-services-fully-by-may-31/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/09/report-sony-plans-to-restart-psn-services-fully-by-may-31/#comments While Sony works to restore components of PlayStation Network and its Qriocity music service, a Tokyo-based representative of the company projects that both will be fully restored by the end of May. Speaking to Bloomberg, Shigenori Yushida stated that a complete reboot of Sony's online suite would be initiated by May 31. What exactly comes on before then remains to be seen.

Sony aimed to re-launch some services (including Home, chat functionality and friends lists) during last week, but delayed its plans in order to finalize testing of what it claims is a reconstructed and more secure network. For the time being, Sony will likely focus on getting new PS3 firmware out to allow users to update their usernames and passwords, and restoring online gaming, which has been deactivated since April 20.

Since then, PS3 versions of big releases like Portal 2 and Mortal Kombat have been locked out of online play. To make the timing especially awkward, Splash Damage's multiplayer-focused shooter, Brink, is making its debut this week.

JoystiqReport: Sony plans to restart PSN services 'fully' by May 31 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 09 May 2011 08:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>playstationps3psnpsn-outage-2011qriocityMon, 09 May 2011 08:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Canadian firm proposes class action against Sony to the tune of $1B in damages]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/04/canadian-firm-proposes-class-action-against-sony-to-the-tune-of/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/04/canadian-firm-proposes-class-action-against-sony-to-the-tune-of/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/04/canadian-firm-proposes-class-action-against-sony-to-the-tune-of/#comments A proposed class action lawsuit filed in Ontario, Canada against Sony over the PlayStation Network breach is shooting for the jackpot. The suit claims damages "in excess of $1 billion" for the breach of consumer privacy, in part to cover the costs of credit monitoring and fraud insurance over two years for the estimated 1 million PSN and Qriocity users living in Canada.

Toronto law firm McPhadden Samac Tuovi has proposed the class action against Sony Japan, Sony USA, Sony Canada and other Sony "entities," and added in its press release, "While Sony has advised American users about the availability of free credit reports, it has yet to advice Canadian users about credit reports."

Filed on behalf of representative plaintiff Natasha Maksimovic, the claim alleges Sony exposed its customers to identity and financial theft, in addition to "fear, anxiety (and) emotional distress," according to The Canadian Press.

Maksimovic, 21, of Mississauga, Ont., has been described by the law firm as "an avid PlayStation user for years," who signed up for PSN and Qriocity for use on her PSP and Sony e-book. "If you can't trust a huge multinational corporation like Sony to protect your private information, who can you trust?" she asked in the firm's release. "It appears to me that Sony focuses more on protecting its games than its PlayStation users."

Sony has 20 days to file a statement of defense in Canada and additional time to do so in the US and elsewhere.

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JoystiqCanadian firm proposes class action against Sony to the tune of $1B in damages originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 04 May 2011 11:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>canadaclass-actionlawlawsuitlegalmcphadden-samac-tuoviontarioplaystationps3psnpsn-outage-2011pspqriocitysonyWed, 04 May 2011 11:25:00 EST<![CDATA[Sony: response to PSN outage was dependent on 'forensic analysis']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/27/sony-response-to-psn-outage-was-dependent-on-forensic-analysis/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/27/sony-response-to-psn-outage-was-dependent-on-forensic-analysis/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/27/sony-response-to-psn-outage-was-dependent-on-forensic-analysis/#comments What happened after Sony pulled the plug on PlayStation Network, and before it finally alerted customers that their information had been compromised during an unlawful intrusion? According to SCEE head of communications Nick Caplin, writing in a post on the European PlayStation blog this morning, Sony's lackluster communication efforts were impeded because the company didn't immediately assume the worst. "There's a difference in timing between when we identified there was an intrusion and when we learned of consumers' data being compromised," Caplin says.

He goes on to explain that Sony learned of the "illegal intrusion" on April 19 and "subsequently shut the services down," though the official FAQ he links to in his post claims that Sony found the breach "between April 17 and 19." Furthermore, Caplin says that after shutting down PSN and Qriocity, "It was necessary to conduct several days of forensic analysis, and it took our experts until yesterday to understand the scope of the breach." There's your disparity.

The FAQ further notes that services will remain down until Sony can "verify smooth operation" of its network, though the company is "working hard to resume the services as soon as we can be reasonably assured security concerns are addressed." It also notes that folks looking for refunds may be out of luck for the moment, as Sony "will assess the correct course of action" regarding such requests when "full services are restored."

Beyond one US Senator politicizing Sony's info breach, the UK's Information Commissioner's Office also announced today that it would be questioning the company on the issue. "We are contacting Sony and will be making further enquiries to establish the precise nature of the incident before deciding what action, if any, needs to be taken by this office," the ICO said of its plans in a statement to Eurogamer.

JoystiqSony: response to PSN outage was dependent on 'forensic analysis' originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 27 Apr 2011 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>nick-caplinoutageplaystationplaystation-networkps3psnpsn-outage-2011pspqriocitysceesonysony-computer-entertainment-europeWed, 27 Apr 2011 10:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Sony still investigating scope of PSN attack as maintenance outage enters Day 6]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/25/sony-still-investigating-scope-of-psn-attack-as-maintenance-outa/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/25/sony-still-investigating-scope-of-psn-attack-as-maintenance-outa/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/25/sony-still-investigating-scope-of-psn-attack-as-maintenance-outa/#comments As Sony's forced PlayStation Network and Qriocity outages continue, stretching into what is officially Day 6, the company issued a very un-update to would-be users this morning: "Unfortunately, I don't have an update or timeframe to share at this point in time," said corp. comm. director Patrick Seybold on the PlayStation Blog. "As we previously noted, this is a time intensive process and we're working to get them back online quickly."

Speaking to PCWorld, SCEJ spokesperson Satoshi Fukuoka clarified that a "thorough investigation" was ongoing into what the company has characterized as an "external intrusion" into its system, which prompted the service suspensions. More troubling than any frustration caused by downtime over this past weekend, however, is the continued uncertainty about the extent of the attack. According to Fukuoka, Sony had yet to determine if users' personal information or credit card numbers had been accessed by the apparent hackers. If that's found to be the case, he assured, Sony would promptly inform those potentially affected.

On Saturday, Seybold noted that "additional security" would be put in place before the services relaunch, calling this "re-building" effort both "time-consuming" and "necessary."

JoystiqSony still investigating scope of PSN attack as maintenance outage enters Day 6 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 25 Apr 2011 12:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hackingidentity-theftmaintenanceoutagepatrick-seyboldplaystationps3psnpsn-outage-2011pspqriocitysatoshi-fukuokascejsonyMon, 25 Apr 2011 12:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Qriocity music streaming app on PSP today]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/14/qriocity-music-streaming-app-on-psp-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/14/qriocity-music-streaming-app-on-psp-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/14/qriocity-music-streaming-app-on-psp-today/#comments It's now possible to access Music Unlimited Powered by Qriocity anywhere you can get a Wi-Fi signal. The PSP can now use the streaming music service, which offers "more than seven million songs" to paying users, with two tiers of playlist customization.

Sony announced this morning that the PSP app is now available in "UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Australia and New Zealand." Today is also the planned release date for the US. If you'd like to try Qriocity, Sony is offering 30-day trials to PSN members here.

JoystiqQriocity music streaming app on PSP today originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 14 Apr 2011 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>europemusic-unlimitedplaystationpspqriocitysonystreamingstreaming-musicThu, 14 Apr 2011 18:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Music Unlimited platform coming to PSP, NGP and Xperia Play]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/01/music-unlimited-platform-coming-to-psp-ngp-and-xperia-play/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/01/music-unlimited-platform-coming-to-psp-ngp-and-xperia-play/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/01/music-unlimited-platform-coming-to-psp-ngp-and-xperia-play/#comments In a recent interview with Eurogamer, COO of Sony Network Entertainment Shawn Layden confirmed that the company's Music Unlimited platform would soon make its way to PSP owners living in the UK in "a matter of weeks," and would appear on the NGP and Xperia Play later this year. The cloud-based music streaming service (which kicked off in the U.S. this year as part of the PS3's Qriocity application) will let listeners access their music and genre channels set up on a PC or PS3 on-the-go -- for a monthly fee, of course. We've contacted Sony to see if this info applies to the States as well.

Layden explained the inspiration came from the PSP and PS3's ability to share games between one another, adding that Sony hopes to, "bring all those different content domains into a more comprehensive space for the user." Hey, we're all about synergy, here. We just hope Sony finds a way to add Qriocity support to our most anticipated NGP launch title, Now That's How I Touch Music: Vol. 6.

JoystiqMusic Unlimited platform coming to PSP, NGP and Xperia Play originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 01 Apr 2011 15:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>mobilemusicmusic-unlimitedngpplaystationplaystation-vitaps3pspqriocitysonystreamingvitaxperia-playFri, 01 Apr 2011 15:10:00 EST<![CDATA[Sony takes Qriocity on tour, hosting concerts with Big Boi, DeVotchKa]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/29/sony-takes-qriocity-on-tour-hosting-concerts-with-big-boi-devo/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/29/sony-takes-qriocity-on-tour-hosting-concerts-with-big-boi-devo/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/29/sony-takes-qriocity-on-tour-hosting-concerts-with-big-boi-devo/#comments Sony's enlisting some heavy hitters to help promote its PSN-integrated music platform, Qriocity -- the company recently announced a list of events across Europe and North America, including two stops that will feature live performances by DeVotchKa and Big Boi. You'll recognize that first name as the artist behind the accompaniment to Gears of War 2's memorable "Last Day" ad. You'll recognize that second name because it's Big Boi. C'mon, everyone on Earth knows who Big Boi is.

Check out the list of events scheduled for the global Qriocity tour after the jump.

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JoystiqSony takes Qriocity on tour, hosting concerts with Big Boi, DeVotchKa originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 29 Mar 2011 05:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>big-boiDevotchkamarketingmusicplaystationps3psnpspqriocitysonytourTue, 29 Mar 2011 05:00:00 EST<![CDATA[PS3, PSP get Music Unlimited service in UK, Ireland]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/24/ps3-psp-get-music-unlimited-service-in-uk-ireland/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/24/ps3-psp-get-music-unlimited-service-in-uk-ireland/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/24/ps3-psp-get-music-unlimited-service-in-uk-ireland/#comments Sony's cloud-based, digital music service, "Music Unlimited" ("powered by Qriocity"), is now available in the UK and Ireland. Similar to Microsoft's Zune Pass, the service is also coming to the US, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Australia and New Zealand at some point in 2011. Two available plans are charged monthly, with the "Basic" service being £3.99 in the UK and €3.99 in Ireland; and the "Premium" service £9.99 and €9.99, respectively. The basic service is like radio, with preset playlists, but users can skip songs at will, while the premium option offers customizable lists and "premium Top 100 channels which are regularly updated with the latest hits."

Music Unlimited's current catalog is approximately 6 million songs deep, with tracks from leading indie labels, as well as corporate behemoths like Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, Warner Music Group and EMI Music. The service will be available on a wide range of Sony devices, including PS3, PSP and "Android-based mobile devices."

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JoystiqPS3, PSP get Music Unlimited service in UK, Ireland originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 24 Dec 2010 03:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cloudirelandmusicmusic-unlimitedplaystationps3psnpspqriocitysonyukxmbFri, 24 Dec 2010 03:30:00 EST<![CDATA[PSP firmware update 6.35 prepares America for Qriocity, adds x-Radar to XMB in Japan]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/24/psp-firmware-update-6-35-prepares-america-for-qriocity-adds-x-r/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/24/psp-firmware-update-6-35-prepares-america-for-qriocity-adds-x-r/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/24/psp-firmware-update-6-35-prepares-america-for-qriocity-adds-x-r/#comments Back in September, Sony revealed plans for a music service called "Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity." Today, the company has announced details for upcoming firmware update 6.35, which prepares the PSP for the music streaming service by adding an icon under the Music section of the XMB. So don't get all freaked out when you see it and think it's been stealth-launched or anything. On the PlayStation blog, Sony VP Eric Lempel says the new firmware is "coming soon."

In Japan, PSP users can now take advantage of some built-in mapping software without having to go through the PlayStation Store and download the app x-Radar. As part of firmware 6.35 released overseas today, Andriasang says the app's now moved to the XMB, utilizing maps and guides purchased through the PlayStation Store to provide users with different types of data. The software itself also sees an update today, which you can read about here.

JoystiqPSP firmware update 6.35 prepares America for Qriocity, adds x-Radar to XMB in Japan originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 24 Nov 2010 18:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Looks like rumors do come true -- some sooner than others. Sony has announced a new program for a variety of its devices, including PS3 and PSP, called "Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity." According to the announcement, it is a new "cloud-based digital music service" to be available by year's end -- well, at least for Europe (where the announcement took place). With Music Unlimited, subscribers will be able to access "millions of songs." Further details will be announced in the future, but right now, Sony's service sounds strikingly similar to Microsoft's own Zune Pass.

In addition to PlayStation products, the service will be compatible with Bravia TVs, Blu-ray disc players, home theater systems, and VAIO computers "with one single account and without the need to manage digital files." Looks like Sony's come a long way from the ATRAC days!

JoystiqMusic Unlimited coming to PS3 and PSP by year's end originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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