Happy 3rd Anniversary PS3 and PlayStation Network!

As many of you know, today marks the third anniversary of PS3 and PlayStation Network. It’s amazing to think how far we’ve come in three short years. At launch three years ago, PS3 was a cutting edge gaming console, ushering in the idea of a forward thinking format like Blu-ray that few people had heard of. We were committed to that concept and how it would impact the gaming landscape for the next generation. Today, Blu-ray Disc is the next gen standard media format giving PS3 game developers a larger canvas to create games that continually push the envelope on rich, immersive gaming experiences.

In its infancy, PlayStation Network began as a free service to gamers offering an online commerce option for games and game content. Today, it offers an unrivaled social networking experience inPlayStation Home, a robust video delivery service for purchasing and renting SD and HD content from every major studio, social networking applications like Facebook, instant streaming content from Netflix, and a rich selection of more than 450 games for PS3 and PSP…oh, and yes, it’s still free.

Momentum is going strong and signs are only pointing up for us. In October, we saw a 70 percent increase in PS3 sales over last October. This was fueled by a marketing campaign that many of you have commented on, but also by a new slimmer and lighter form factor with a larger hard-drive for $100 less. We’re seeing hundreds of thousands of you joining the PlayStation family every day, and we welcome you to check out all of the amazing things that PlayStation has to offer.

We are really hitting our stride here and with how far you’ve seen us come in three short years, imagine how far we’ll go with the next three. It all starts with this holiday and blockbusters likeUNCHARTED 2 and Ratchet & Clank, and only gets better in Q1 with MAG, Heavy Rain and God of War III.

Really, what I’m here to say is, thanks for all of your support. Without your enthusiasm and feedback, PS3 wouldn’t be what it is today.

I must say sony had a rough start (hell i thought the ps3 sucked back in the day) but they sure did turn things around....HAPPY 3rd, may many great years come for the playstation brand

YEEEE!

lulz

Bad start, but it seems they are on the right track now...

Bday Happy

The next 3 years be will far superior, a wave of great games is coming to PS3, online gaming experience will be even better, motion control is on the way. Most personal expectation: 3D GAMING.

happy bday PS3

You lied! I read it all, and I didn't think that it was worth it. >.> And how does stuff like this touch your heart? You are to involved with an inanimate object

Ah, I remember screaming about finding the short controller charger like it was yesterday. Oh, wait, uhhhhhhhhhhhhhh soooooooooo........3 years *cough*3 months*cough* was a while ago when I bought it.

So I'm guessing you aren't a big supporter of person-console sex?

Pssh...loser.

Yeah PS3 had a really bad start but now its doing amazingly. Its only weeks away from topping the 360 in "Others" sales, way ahead in Japan, and its closing the worldwide lead rapidly.