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57282b823acd2414000df610 | Does PlayStation Network use artificial or real currency for purchases? | real | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nPlayStation Network is the unified online multiplayer gaming and digital media delivery service provided by Sony Computer Entertainment for PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable, announced during the 2006 PlayStation Business Briefing meeting in Tokyo. The service is always connected, free, and i... |
57282b823acd2414000df611 | Along with being free and providing constant connectivity, what other feature does PS Network offer users? | multiplayer support | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nPlayStation Network is the unified online multiplayer gaming and digital media delivery service provided by Sony Computer Entertainment for PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable, announced during the 2006 PlayStation Business Briefing meeting in Tokyo. The service is always connected, free, and i... |
57282b823acd2414000df612 | PlayStation Network is only available for PS3 and what other device? | PlayStation Portable | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nPlayStation Network is the unified online multiplayer gaming and digital media delivery service provided by Sony Computer Entertainment for PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable, announced during the 2006 PlayStation Business Briefing meeting in Tokyo. The service is always connected, free, and i... |
57282c74ff5b5019007d9e84 | What's the name of Sony's exclusive PlayStation Network subscription service? | PlayStation Plus | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nPlayStation Plus (commonly abbreviated PS+ and occasionally referred to as PSN Plus) is a premium PlayStation Network subscription service that was officially unveiled at E3 2010 by Jack Tretton, President and CEO of SCEA. Rumors of such service had been in speculation since Kaz Hirai's announceme... |
57282c74ff5b5019007d9e85 | How is PlayStation Plus often abbreviated? | PS+ | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nPlayStation Plus (commonly abbreviated PS+ and occasionally referred to as PSN Plus) is a premium PlayStation Network subscription service that was officially unveiled at E3 2010 by Jack Tretton, President and CEO of SCEA. Rumors of such service had been in speculation since Kaz Hirai's announceme... |
57282c74ff5b5019007d9e86 | Who was the President and CEO of SCEA in the year 2010? | Jack Tretton | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nPlayStation Plus (commonly abbreviated PS+ and occasionally referred to as PSN Plus) is a premium PlayStation Network subscription service that was officially unveiled at E3 2010 by Jack Tretton, President and CEO of SCEA. Rumors of such service had been in speculation since Kaz Hirai's announceme... |
57282c74ff5b5019007d9e87 | On what date did the PlayStation Plus service officially launch? | June 29, 2010 | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nPlayStation Plus (commonly abbreviated PS+ and occasionally referred to as PSN Plus) is a premium PlayStation Network subscription service that was officially unveiled at E3 2010 by Jack Tretton, President and CEO of SCEA. Rumors of such service had been in speculation since Kaz Hirai's announceme... |
57282c74ff5b5019007d9e88 | Duration options for subscription to PS+ are either three months or what period of time? | one-year | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nPlayStation Plus (commonly abbreviated PS+ and occasionally referred to as PSN Plus) is a premium PlayStation Network subscription service that was officially unveiled at E3 2010 by Jack Tretton, President and CEO of SCEA. Rumors of such service had been in speculation since Kaz Hirai's announceme... |
57282ec84b864d1900164680 | Where can you buy downloadable content for the PSP and PS3? | The PlayStation Store | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nThe PlayStation Store is an online virtual market available to users of Sony's PlayStation 3 (PS3) and PlayStation Portable (PSP) game consoles via the PlayStation Network. The Store offers a range of downloadable content both for purchase and available free of charge. Available content includes f... |
57282ec84b864d1900164681 | What do you click on in the PS3 interface to get to the PlayStation Store? | an icon | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nThe PlayStation Store is an online virtual market available to users of Sony's PlayStation 3 (PS3) and PlayStation Portable (PSP) game consoles via the PlayStation Network. The Store offers a range of downloadable content both for purchase and available free of charge. Available content includes f... |
57282ec84b864d1900164682 | What connection would you go through to go to the PS3 store from a PSP? | Remote Play | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nThe PlayStation Store is an online virtual market available to users of Sony's PlayStation 3 (PS3) and PlayStation Portable (PSP) game consoles via the PlayStation Network. The Store offers a range of downloadable content both for purchase and available free of charge. Available content includes f... |
57282ec84b864d1900164683 | How many unique downloads had there been from the PlayStation Store by late 2009? | over 600 million | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nThe PlayStation Store is an online virtual market available to users of Sony's PlayStation 3 (PS3) and PlayStation Portable (PSP) game consoles via the PlayStation Network. The Store offers a range of downloadable content both for purchase and available free of charge. Available content includes f... |
57282ec84b864d1900164684 | From a PC, what application can you use to visit the PlayStation Store? | Media Go | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nThe PlayStation Store is an online virtual market available to users of Sony's PlayStation 3 (PS3) and PlayStation Portable (PSP) game consoles via the PlayStation Network. The Store offers a range of downloadable content both for purchase and available free of charge. Available content includes f... |
5728304b2ca10214002da028 | What new feature for PS3 was released in September of 2009? | What's New | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nWhat's New was announced at Gamescom 2009 and was released on September 1, 2009, with PlayStation 3 system software 3.0. The feature was to replace the existing [Information Board], which displayed news from the PlayStation website associated with the user's region. The concept was developed furth... |
5728304b2ca10214002da029 | At what event did Sony announce What's New? | Gamescom | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nWhat's New was announced at Gamescom 2009 and was released on September 1, 2009, with PlayStation 3 system software 3.0. The feature was to replace the existing [Information Board], which displayed news from the PlayStation website associated with the user's region. The concept was developed furth... |
5728304b2ca10214002da02a | What did What's New replace? | Information Board | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nWhat's New was announced at Gamescom 2009 and was released on September 1, 2009, with PlayStation 3 system software 3.0. The feature was to replace the existing [Information Board], which displayed news from the PlayStation website associated with the user's region. The concept was developed furth... |
5728304b2ca10214002da02b | What type of information is disseminated through What's New? | news | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nWhat's New was announced at Gamescom 2009 and was released on September 1, 2009, with PlayStation 3 system software 3.0. The feature was to replace the existing [Information Board], which displayed news from the PlayStation website associated with the user's region. The concept was developed furth... |
5728304b2ca10214002da02c | What's geographical area does What's New tailor information to for each user? | region | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nWhat's New was announced at Gamescom 2009 and was released on September 1, 2009, with PlayStation 3 system software 3.0. The feature was to replace the existing [Information Board], which displayed news from the PlayStation website associated with the user's region. The concept was developed furth... |
572831a53acd2414000df6b9 | How many different sections does What's New have? | four | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nThe system displays the What's New screen by default instead of the [Games] menu (or [Video] menu, if a movie was inserted) when starting up. What's New has four sections: \"Our Pick\", \"Recently Played\", latest information and new content available in PlayStation Store. There are four kinds of ... |
572831a53acd2414000df6ba | What section of What's New would a user visit to find the games they've played lately? | "Recently Played" | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nThe system displays the What's New screen by default instead of the [Games] menu (or [Video] menu, if a movie was inserted) when starting up. What's New has four sections: \"Our Pick\", \"Recently Played\", latest information and new content available in PlayStation Store. There are four kinds of ... |
572831a53acd2414000df6bb | Before What's New existed, what default screen would show when a user put a movie in their PS3? | Video | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nThe system displays the What's New screen by default instead of the [Games] menu (or [Video] menu, if a movie was inserted) when starting up. What's New has four sections: \"Our Pick\", \"Recently Played\", latest information and new content available in PlayStation Store. There are four kinds of ... |
572831a53acd2414000df6bc | What section of What's New can't show links to websites? | "Recently Played" | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nThe system displays the What's New screen by default instead of the [Games] menu (or [Video] menu, if a movie was inserted) when starting up. What's New has four sections: \"Our Pick\", \"Recently Played\", latest information and new content available in PlayStation Store. There are four kinds of ... |
572831a53acd2414000df6bd | Other than the Video default screen for movies, what menu would the PS3 default to before What's New? | Games | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nThe system displays the What's New screen by default instead of the [Games] menu (or [Video] menu, if a movie was inserted) when starting up. What's New has four sections: \"Our Pick\", \"Recently Played\", latest information and new content available in PlayStation Store. There are four kinds of ... |
572833d64b864d190016470c | What does Sony call their social network? | PlayStation Home | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nPlayStation Home is a virtual 3D social networking service for the PlayStation Network. Home allows users to create a custom avatar, which can be groomed realistically. Users can edit and decorate their personal apartments, avatars or club houses with free, premium or won content. Users can shop f... |
572833d64b864d190016470d | What is the customizable representation of a user in PS Home called? | avatar | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nPlayStation Home is a virtual 3D social networking service for the PlayStation Network. Home allows users to create a custom avatar, which can be groomed realistically. Users can edit and decorate their personal apartments, avatars or club houses with free, premium or won content. Users can shop f... |
572833d64b864d190016470e | Home has free, won, and what third type of content? | premium | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nPlayStation Home is a virtual 3D social networking service for the PlayStation Network. Home allows users to create a custom avatar, which can be groomed realistically. Users can edit and decorate their personal apartments, avatars or club houses with free, premium or won content. Users can shop f... |
572833d64b864d190016470f | Users employ the content to decorate club houses, their avatars, or what virtual dwelling space? | apartments | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nPlayStation Home is a virtual 3D social networking service for the PlayStation Network. Home allows users to create a custom avatar, which can be groomed realistically. Users can edit and decorate their personal apartments, avatars or club houses with free, premium or won content. Users can shop f... |
572833d64b864d1900164710 | What type of games can users find participants for in Home? | multiplayer | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nPlayStation Home is a virtual 3D social networking service for the PlayStation Network. Home allows users to create a custom avatar, which can be groomed realistically. Users can edit and decorate their personal apartments, avatars or club houses with free, premium or won content. Users can shop f... |
572834fd2ca10214002da0b3 | Life was able to personalize information for users by what location division? | city | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nLife with PlayStation, released on September 18, 2008 to succeed Folding@home, was retired November 6, 2012. Life with PlayStation used virtual globe data to display news and information by city. Along with Folding@home functionality, the application provided access to three other information \"ch... |
572834fd2ca10214002da0b4 | On what date was Life with PlayStation shut down? | November 6, 2012 | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nLife with PlayStation, released on September 18, 2008 to succeed Folding@home, was retired November 6, 2012. Life with PlayStation used virtual globe data to display news and information by city. Along with Folding@home functionality, the application provided access to three other information \"ch... |
572834fd2ca10214002da0b5 | For weather updates from The Weather Channel, which of Life's channels would you have visited? | Live Channel | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nLife with PlayStation, released on September 18, 2008 to succeed Folding@home, was retired November 6, 2012. Life with PlayStation used virtual globe data to display news and information by city. Along with Folding@home functionality, the application provided access to three other information \"ch... |
572834fd2ca10214002da0b6 | What's was Life's channel that delivered information about history topics? | World Heritage | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nLife with PlayStation, released on September 18, 2008 to succeed Folding@home, was retired November 6, 2012. Life with PlayStation used virtual globe data to display news and information by city. Along with Folding@home functionality, the application provided access to three other information \"ch... |
572836d4ff5b5019007d9f36 | What was the date Sony shut down the PS Network because of a security breach? | April 20, 2011 | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nOn April 20, 2011, Sony shut down the PlayStation Network and Qriocity for a prolonged interval, revealing on April 23 that this was due to \"an external intrusion on our system\". Sony later revealed that the personal information of 77 million users might have been taken, including: names; addres... |
572836d4ff5b5019007d9f37 | How many users did Sony say might have been affected by the intrusion? | 77 million | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nOn April 20, 2011, Sony shut down the PlayStation Network and Qriocity for a prolonged interval, revealing on April 23 that this was due to \"an external intrusion on our system\". Sony later revealed that the personal information of 77 million users might have been taken, including: names; addres... |
572836d4ff5b5019007d9f38 | What did Sony call the special offer they handed out to respond to the breach? | "Welcome Back" | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nOn April 20, 2011, Sony shut down the PlayStation Network and Qriocity for a prolonged interval, revealing on April 23 that this was due to \"an external intrusion on our system\". Sony later revealed that the personal information of 77 million users might have been taken, including: names; addres... |
572836d4ff5b5019007d9f39 | How many free days of PlayStation Plus were included in the offer? | 30 | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nOn April 20, 2011, Sony shut down the PlayStation Network and Qriocity for a prolonged interval, revealing on April 23 that this was due to \"an external intrusion on our system\". Sony later revealed that the personal information of 77 million users might have been taken, including: names; addres... |
572836d4ff5b5019007d9f3a | How many free game downloads were included in the "Welcome Back" program? | two | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nOn April 20, 2011, Sony shut down the PlayStation Network and Qriocity for a prolonged interval, revealing on April 23 that this was due to \"an external intrusion on our system\". Sony later revealed that the personal information of 77 million users might have been taken, including: names; addres... |
572838a9ff5b5019007d9f60 | What was PlayStation 3's toughest competitor in the video game market? | Wii | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nAlthough its PlayStation predecessors had been very dominant against the competition and were hugely profitable for Sony, PlayStation 3 had an inauspicious start, and Sony chairman and CEO Sir Howard Stringer initially could not convince investors of a turnaround in its fortunes. The PS3 lacked th... |
572838a9ff5b5019007d9f61 | What did Wii offer that PS3 couldn't compete with? | unique gameplay | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nAlthough its PlayStation predecessors had been very dominant against the competition and were hugely profitable for Sony, PlayStation 3 had an inauspicious start, and Sony chairman and CEO Sir Howard Stringer initially could not convince investors of a turnaround in its fortunes. The PS3 lacked th... |
572838a9ff5b5019007d9f62 | In 2006, did most people prefer the Xbox 360 or PS3 versions of cross-platform games? | Xbox 360 versions | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nAlthough its PlayStation predecessors had been very dominant against the competition and were hugely profitable for Sony, PlayStation 3 had an inauspicious start, and Sony chairman and CEO Sir Howard Stringer initially could not convince investors of a turnaround in its fortunes. The PS3 lacked th... |
572838a9ff5b5019007d9f63 | Until what year was Sony seeing a loss on each PlayStation 3 console it sold? | 2010 | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nAlthough its PlayStation predecessors had been very dominant against the competition and were hugely profitable for Sony, PlayStation 3 had an inauspicious start, and Sony chairman and CEO Sir Howard Stringer initially could not convince investors of a turnaround in its fortunes. The PS3 lacked th... |
572838a9ff5b5019007d9f64 | Which cost less in stores: PS3 or Wii? | Wii | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nAlthough its PlayStation predecessors had been very dominant against the competition and were hugely profitable for Sony, PlayStation 3 had an inauspicious start, and Sony chairman and CEO Sir Howard Stringer initially could not convince investors of a turnaround in its fortunes. The PS3 lacked th... |
57283ab62ca10214002da122 | How much did it cost to make one 20 GB PS3? | US$805.85 | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nPlayStation 3's initial production cost is estimated by iSuppli to have been US$805.85 for the 20 GB model and US$840.35 for the 60 GB model. However, they were priced at US$499 and US$599 respectively, meaning that units may have been sold at an estimated loss of $306 or $241 depending on model, ... |
57283ab62ca10214002da123 | In contrast to the production cost, what was the retail price for a 20 GB PlayStation 3? | US$499 | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nPlayStation 3's initial production cost is estimated by iSuppli to have been US$805.85 for the 20 GB model and US$840.35 for the 60 GB model. However, they were priced at US$499 and US$599 respectively, meaning that units may have been sold at an estimated loss of $306 or $241 depending on model, ... |
57283ab62ca10214002da124 | Assuming iSuppli got the numbers right, how much of a loss did Sony take for every 20 GB PS3 sold in the U.S.? | $306 | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nPlayStation 3's initial production cost is estimated by iSuppli to have been US$805.85 for the 20 GB model and US$840.35 for the 60 GB model. However, they were priced at US$499 and US$599 respectively, meaning that units may have been sold at an estimated loss of $306 or $241 depending on model, ... |
57283ab62ca10214002da125 | What was the name of Sony's President who announced his retirement amid rumors in April 2007? | Ken Kutaragi | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nPlayStation 3's initial production cost is estimated by iSuppli to have been US$805.85 for the 20 GB model and US$840.35 for the 60 GB model. However, they were priced at US$499 and US$599 respectively, meaning that units may have been sold at an estimated loss of $306 or $241 depending on model, ... |
57283ab62ca10214002da126 | In U.S. dollars, how much was the enormous loss Sony reported the month before Kutaragi's retirement announcement? | US$1.97 billion | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nPlayStation 3's initial production cost is estimated by iSuppli to have been US$805.85 for the 20 GB model and US$840.35 for the 60 GB model. However, they were priced at US$499 and US$599 respectively, meaning that units may have been sold at an estimated loss of $306 or $241 depending on model, ... |
57283c272ca10214002da142 | Who was Sony's CEO at the start of 2008? | Kaz Hirai | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nIn January 2008, Kaz Hirai, CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment, suggested that the console may start making a profit by early 2009, stating that, \"the next fiscal year starts in April and if we can try to achieve that in the next fiscal year that would be a great thing\" and that \"[profitability... |
57283c272ca10214002da143 | When did Hirai think the PS3 might start making the company some money? | early 2009 | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nIn January 2008, Kaz Hirai, CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment, suggested that the console may start making a profit by early 2009, stating that, \"the next fiscal year starts in April and if we can try to achieve that in the next fiscal year that would be a great thing\" and that \"[profitability... |
57283c272ca10214002da144 | What market analyst firm said Sony could make the PlayStation 3 profitable by August 2008? | Nikko Citigroup | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nIn January 2008, Kaz Hirai, CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment, suggested that the console may start making a profit by early 2009, stating that, \"the next fiscal year starts in April and if we can try to achieve that in the next fiscal year that would be a great thing\" and that \"[profitability... |
57283c272ca10214002da145 | How many PS3 did Hirai set a public goal to sell by the time the product was nine? | 150 million | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nIn January 2008, Kaz Hirai, CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment, suggested that the console may start making a profit by early 2009, stating that, \"the next fiscal year starts in April and if we can try to achieve that in the next fiscal year that would be a great thing\" and that \"[profitability... |
57283c272ca10214002da146 | What other Sony gaming console was Hirai setting his sales goal to beat? | PlayStation 2 | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nIn January 2008, Kaz Hirai, CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment, suggested that the console may start making a profit by early 2009, stating that, \"the next fiscal year starts in April and if we can try to achieve that in the next fiscal year that would be a great thing\" and that \"[profitability... |
57283d5d3acd2414000df799 | Along with a drop in the cost of hardware, PS3 has gotten cheaper to make because what chip was phased out? | Emotion Engine chip | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nSince the system's launch, production costs have been reduced significantly as a result of phasing out the Emotion Engine chip and falling hardware costs. The cost of manufacturing Cell microprocessors has fallen dramatically as a result of moving to the 65 nm production process, and Blu-ray Disc ... |
57283d5d3acd2414000df79a | What's the name of the microprocessor produced by the 65 nm process? | Cell | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nSince the system's launch, production costs have been reduced significantly as a result of phasing out the Emotion Engine chip and falling hardware costs. The cost of manufacturing Cell microprocessors has fallen dramatically as a result of moving to the 65 nm production process, and Blu-ray Disc ... |
57283d5d3acd2414000df79b | What specific component of Blu-Ray disc have also gotten less expensive to make? | diodes | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nSince the system's launch, production costs have been reduced significantly as a result of phasing out the Emotion Engine chip and falling hardware costs. The cost of manufacturing Cell microprocessors has fallen dramatically as a result of moving to the 65 nm production process, and Blu-ray Disc ... |
57283d5d3acd2414000df79c | As of Summer 2009, what was the cost to Sony to make a PS3? | $240 | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nSince the system's launch, production costs have been reduced significantly as a result of phasing out the Emotion Engine chip and falling hardware costs. The cost of manufacturing Cell microprocessors has fallen dramatically as a result of moving to the 65 nm production process, and Blu-ray Disc ... |
57283d5d3acd2414000df79d | The August 2009 cost is a result of what percentage decrease in production cost? | 70% | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nSince the system's launch, production costs have been reduced significantly as a result of phasing out the Emotion Engine chip and falling hardware costs. The cost of manufacturing Cell microprocessors has fallen dramatically as a result of moving to the 65 nm production process, and Blu-ray Disc ... |
5728400b3acd2414000df7bd | What rating did Ars Technica initially give PlayStation 3? | 6/10 | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nCritical and commercial reception to PS3 improved over time, after a series of price revisions, Blu-ray's victory over HD DVD, and the release of several well received titles. Ars Technica's original launch review gave PS3 only a 6/10, but second review of the console in June 2008 rated it a 9/10.... |
5728400b3acd2414000df7be | What PS3 competitor won IGN's "Console Showdown" in 2010? | Xbox | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nCritical and commercial reception to PS3 improved over time, after a series of price revisions, Blu-ray's victory over HD DVD, and the release of several well received titles. Ars Technica's original launch review gave PS3 only a 6/10, but second review of the console in June 2008 rated it a 9/10.... |
5728400b3acd2414000df7bf | What PC Mag. staffer picked PS3 over Xbox in June, 2012? | Will Greenwald | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nCritical and commercial reception to PS3 improved over time, after a series of price revisions, Blu-ray's victory over HD DVD, and the release of several well received titles. Ars Technica's original launch review gave PS3 only a 6/10, but second review of the console in June 2008 rated it a 9/10.... |
5728400b3acd2414000df7c0 | Which publication called the PlayStation 3 "a brilliant games console"? | Pocket-lint | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nCritical and commercial reception to PS3 improved over time, after a series of price revisions, Blu-ray's victory over HD DVD, and the release of several well received titles. Ars Technica's original launch review gave PS3 only a 6/10, but second review of the console in June 2008 rated it a 9/10.... |
5728400b3acd2414000df7c1 | Where did IGN place the PS3 on their 2009 list of the best video game consoles ever? | 15th | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nCritical and commercial reception to PS3 improved over time, after a series of price revisions, Blu-ray's victory over HD DVD, and the release of several well received titles. Ars Technica's original launch review gave PS3 only a 6/10, but second review of the console in June 2008 rated it a 9/10.... |
572842e52ca10214002da1d0 | What list by PC World ranked PlayStation eighth, in a bad way? | "The Top 21 Tech Screwups of 2006" | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nPS3 was given the number-eight spot on PC World magazine's list of \"The Top 21 Tech Screwups of 2006\", where it was criticized for being \"Late, Expensive and Incompatible\". GamesRadar ranked PS3 as the top item in a feature on game-related PR disasters, asking how Sony managed to \"take one of... |
572842e52ca10214002da1d1 | What gaming website called PS3 "a hate object reviled by the entire internet"? | GamesRadar | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nPS3 was given the number-eight spot on PC World magazine's list of \"The Top 21 Tech Screwups of 2006\", where it was criticized for being \"Late, Expensive and Incompatible\". GamesRadar ranked PS3 as the top item in a feature on game-related PR disasters, asking how Sony managed to \"take one of... |
572842e52ca10214002da1d2 | What quote sums up PC World's 2006 assessment of PS3? | "Late, Expensive and Incompatible" | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nPS3 was given the number-eight spot on PC World magazine's list of \"The Top 21 Tech Screwups of 2006\", where it was criticized for being \"Late, Expensive and Incompatible\". GamesRadar ranked PS3 as the top item in a feature on game-related PR disasters, asking how Sony managed to \"take one of... |
572842e52ca10214002da1d3 | How long did GamesRadar say it took Sony to turn the Internet against the PlayStation 3? | a year | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nPS3 was given the number-eight spot on PC World magazine's list of \"The Top 21 Tech Screwups of 2006\", where it was criticized for being \"Late, Expensive and Incompatible\". GamesRadar ranked PS3 as the top item in a feature on game-related PR disasters, asking how Sony managed to \"take one of... |
572844763acd2414000df815 | In what year did Gabe Newell call the PS3 "a total disaster"? | 2007 | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nDevelopers also found the machine difficult to program for. In 2007, Gabe Newell of Valve said \"The PS3 is a total disaster on so many levels, I think it's really clear that Sony lost track of what customers and what developers wanted\". He continued \"I'd say, even at this late date, they should... |
572844763acd2414000df816 | Who is Valve's VP of Marketing who says they want to hire programmers for a PS3 team? | Doug Lombardi | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nDevelopers also found the machine difficult to program for. In 2007, Gabe Newell of Valve said \"The PS3 is a total disaster on so many levels, I think it's really clear that Sony lost track of what customers and what developers wanted\". He continued \"I'd say, even at this late date, they should... |
572844763acd2414000df817 | What year did Newell show up at Sony's EC3 press conference to take back what he said about PS3? | 2010 | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nDevelopers also found the machine difficult to program for. In 2007, Gabe Newell of Valve said \"The PS3 is a total disaster on so many levels, I think it's really clear that Sony lost track of what customers and what developers wanted\". He continued \"I'd say, even at this late date, they should... |
572844763acd2414000df818 | What game did Valve develop for the PlayStation 3 console? | Portal 2 | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nDevelopers also found the machine difficult to program for. In 2007, Gabe Newell of Valve said \"The PS3 is a total disaster on so many levels, I think it's really clear that Sony lost track of what customers and what developers wanted\". He continued \"I'd say, even at this late date, they should... |
572844763acd2414000df819 | What's the name of Valve's software update system? | Steamworks | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nDevelopers also found the machine difficult to program for. In 2007, Gabe Newell of Valve said \"The PS3 is a total disaster on so many levels, I think it's really clear that Sony lost track of what customers and what developers wanted\". He continued \"I'd say, even at this late date, they should... |
572845f13acd2414000df839 | What group does Bobby Kotick think is being discouraged from working on the PS3? | developers | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nActivision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick has criticized PS3's high development costs and inferior attach rate and return to that of Xbox 360 and Wii. He believes these factors are pushing developers away from working on the console. In an interview with The Times Kotick stated \"I'm getting concerned ... |
572845f13acd2414000df83a | What does "ROIC" stand for? | return on invested capital | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nActivision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick has criticized PS3's high development costs and inferior attach rate and return to that of Xbox 360 and Wii. He believes these factors are pushing developers away from working on the console. In an interview with The Times Kotick stated \"I'm getting concerned ... |
572845f13acd2414000df83b | What company is Kotick the CEO of? | Activision Blizzard | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nActivision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick has criticized PS3's high development costs and inferior attach rate and return to that of Xbox 360 and Wii. He believes these factors are pushing developers away from working on the console. In an interview with The Times Kotick stated \"I'm getting concerned ... |
572845f13acd2414000df83c | What newspaper reported Kotick's concerns and his threat to stop supporting the PlayStation platform? | The Times | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nActivision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick has criticized PS3's high development costs and inferior attach rate and return to that of Xbox 360 and Wii. He believes these factors are pushing developers away from working on the console. In an interview with The Times Kotick stated \"I'm getting concerned ... |
572845f13acd2414000df83d | What game development company completely disagreed with Kotick's statements in The Times interview? | Bioware | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nActivision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick has criticized PS3's high development costs and inferior attach rate and return to that of Xbox 360 and Wii. He believes these factors are pushing developers away from working on the console. In an interview with The Times Kotick stated \"I'm getting concerned ... |
572847804b864d19001648a8 | What score did CNET give the PS3 out of ten? | 8.8 | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nDespite the initial negative press, several websites have given the system very good reviews mostly regarding its hardware. CNET United Kingdom praised the system saying, \"the PS3 is a versatile and impressive piece of home-entertainment equipment that lives up to the hype [...] the PS3 is well w... |
572847804b864d19001648a9 | What PlayStation 3 feature did Home Theater Magazine most like about PS3? | Blu-ray playback | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nDespite the initial negative press, several websites have given the system very good reviews mostly regarding its hardware. CNET United Kingdom praised the system saying, \"the PS3 is a versatile and impressive piece of home-entertainment equipment that lives up to the hype [...] the PS3 is well w... |
572847804b864d19001648aa | Have reviews praised the PS3's hardware of software more frequently? | hardware | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nDespite the initial negative press, several websites have given the system very good reviews mostly regarding its hardware. CNET United Kingdom praised the system saying, \"the PS3 is a versatile and impressive piece of home-entertainment equipment that lives up to the hype [...] the PS3 is well w... |
572847804b864d19001648ab | What other reviewer agreed with Home Theater Magazine's assessment of the PS3's Blu-ray player? | Ultimate AV | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nDespite the initial negative press, several websites have given the system very good reviews mostly regarding its hardware. CNET United Kingdom praised the system saying, \"the PS3 is a versatile and impressive piece of home-entertainment equipment that lives up to the hype [...] the PS3 is well w... |
572847804b864d19001648ac | What website said the PlayStation 3 "lives up to the hype"? | CNET United Kingdom | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nDespite the initial negative press, several websites have given the system very good reviews mostly regarding its hardware. CNET United Kingdom praised the system saying, \"the PS3 is a versatile and impressive piece of home-entertainment equipment that lives up to the hype [...] the PS3 is well w... |
572849443acd2414000df897 | With a day of its release, on what website did the PS3 Slim become the number-one bestseller? | Amazon.com | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nThe PlayStation 3 Slim received extremely positive reviews as well as a boost in sales; less than 24 hours after its announcement, PS3 Slim took the number-one bestseller spot on Amazon.com in the video games section for fifteen consecutive days. It regained the number-one position again one day l... |
572849443acd2414000df898 | For how many consecutive days did the PS3 Slim hold the number-one spot on Amazon.com? | fifteen | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nThe PlayStation 3 Slim received extremely positive reviews as well as a boost in sales; less than 24 hours after its announcement, PS3 Slim took the number-one bestseller spot on Amazon.com in the video games section for fifteen consecutive days. It regained the number-one position again one day l... |
572849443acd2414000df899 | What score did the PS3 Slim earn from PC World? | 90 out of 100 | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nThe PlayStation 3 Slim received extremely positive reviews as well as a boost in sales; less than 24 hours after its announcement, PS3 Slim took the number-one bestseller spot on Amazon.com in the video games section for fifteen consecutive days. It regained the number-one position again one day l... |
572849443acd2414000df89a | PC World's rave review of the PS3 Slim was a complete turnaround from their thoughts on what older model console? | PS3 | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nThe PlayStation 3 Slim received extremely positive reviews as well as a boost in sales; less than 24 hours after its announcement, PS3 Slim took the number-one bestseller spot on Amazon.com in the video games section for fifteen consecutive days. It regained the number-one position again one day l... |
572849443acd2414000df89b | Along with the PS Slim's value, quietness, and lower power usage, what superficial quality did PC World praise? | repackaging | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nThe PlayStation 3 Slim received extremely positive reviews as well as a boost in sales; less than 24 hours after its announcement, PS3 Slim took the number-one bestseller spot on Amazon.com in the video games section for fifteen consecutive days. It regained the number-one position again one day l... |
57284a61ff5b5019007da10e | What aspect of the PS3 Slim was CNET unhappy was missing for PS2 games? | backward compatibility | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nCNET awarded PS3 Slim four out of five stars praising its Blu-ray capabilities, 120 GB hard drive, free online gaming service and more affordable pricing point, but complained about the lack of backward compatibility for PlayStation 2 games. TechRadar gave PS3 Slim four and a half stars out of fiv... |
57284a61ff5b5019007da10f | How many of five possible stars did CNET give the PS3 Slim? | four | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nCNET awarded PS3 Slim four out of five stars praising its Blu-ray capabilities, 120 GB hard drive, free online gaming service and more affordable pricing point, but complained about the lack of backward compatibility for PlayStation 2 games. TechRadar gave PS3 Slim four and a half stars out of fiv... |
57284a61ff5b5019007da110 | How many of its own five stars did TechRadar award the PS3 Slim? | four and a half | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nCNET awarded PS3 Slim four out of five stars praising its Blu-ray capabilities, 120 GB hard drive, free online gaming service and more affordable pricing point, but complained about the lack of backward compatibility for PlayStation 2 games. TechRadar gave PS3 Slim four and a half stars out of fiv... |
57284a61ff5b5019007da111 | What area of the console did TechRadar feel was designed poorly compared to the original PS3? | exterior | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nCNET awarded PS3 Slim four out of five stars praising its Blu-ray capabilities, 120 GB hard drive, free online gaming service and more affordable pricing point, but complained about the lack of backward compatibility for PlayStation 2 games. TechRadar gave PS3 Slim four and a half stars out of fiv... |
57284b802ca10214002da266 | What quality of the PS3 Super Slim was the website Spong excited about? | quietness | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nThe Super Slim model of PS3 has received positive reviews. Gaming website Spong praised the new Super Slim's quietness, stating \"The most noticeable noise comes when the drive seeks a new area of the disc, such as when starting to load a game, and this occurs infrequently.\" They added that the f... |
57284b802ca10214002da267 | In addition to quieter fans and drive, what change from the other models did Spong praise? | smaller, lighter size | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nThe Super Slim model of PS3 has received positive reviews. Gaming website Spong praised the new Super Slim's quietness, stating \"The most noticeable noise comes when the drive seeks a new area of the disc, such as when starting to load a game, and this occurs infrequently.\" They added that the f... |
57284b802ca10214002da268 | What piece of the PS3 Super Slim's hardware did Spong say was too "fiddly"? | disc loader | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nThe Super Slim model of PS3 has received positive reviews. Gaming website Spong praised the new Super Slim's quietness, stating \"The most noticeable noise comes when the drive seeks a new area of the disc, such as when starting to load a game, and this occurs infrequently.\" They added that the f... |
57284b802ca10214002da269 | What did Spong said you have to do to the disc loader before the console will start reading the disc? | close the cover | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nThe Super Slim model of PS3 has received positive reviews. Gaming website Spong praised the new Super Slim's quietness, stating \"The most noticeable noise comes when the drive seeks a new area of the disc, such as when starting to load a game, and this occurs infrequently.\" They added that the f... |
57284cdb4b864d19001648f6 | What website rated the Super Slim four out of five stars? | CNET | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nTech media website CNET gave new Super Slim 4 out of 5 stars (\"Excellent\"), saying \"The Super Slim PlayStation 3 shrinks a powerful gaming machine into an even tinier package while maintaining the same features as its predecessors: a great gaming library and a strong array of streaming services... |
57284cdb4b864d19001648f7 | What adjective did CNET use to describe the PS3 Super Slim's design? | "cheap" | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nTech media website CNET gave new Super Slim 4 out of 5 stars (\"Excellent\"), saying \"The Super Slim PlayStation 3 shrinks a powerful gaming machine into an even tinier package while maintaining the same features as its predecessors: a great gaming library and a strong array of streaming services... |
57284cdb4b864d19001648f8 | What component of the Super Slim did CNET call "the easiest yet"? | hard drive | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nTech media website CNET gave new Super Slim 4 out of 5 stars (\"Excellent\"), saying \"The Super Slim PlayStation 3 shrinks a powerful gaming machine into an even tinier package while maintaining the same features as its predecessors: a great gaming library and a strong array of streaming services... |
57284cdb4b864d19001648f9 | What hardware component did CNET have the biggest problem with, even comparing it to an old credit card reader? | disc-loader | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nTech media website CNET gave new Super Slim 4 out of 5 stars (\"Excellent\"), saying \"The Super Slim PlayStation 3 shrinks a powerful gaming machine into an even tinier package while maintaining the same features as its predecessors: a great gaming library and a strong array of streaming services... |
57284cdb4b864d19001648fa | Was the lowest-priced Super Slim more or less expensive than any of the PS3 Slim models? | more expensive | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nTech media website CNET gave new Super Slim 4 out of 5 stars (\"Excellent\"), saying \"The Super Slim PlayStation 3 shrinks a powerful gaming machine into an even tinier package while maintaining the same features as its predecessors: a great gaming library and a strong array of streaming services... |
57284e44ff5b5019007da146 | What magazine described the Super Slim as "nostalgic"? | T3 | [
"PlayStation_3\n\nTechnology magazine T3 gave the Super Slim model a positive review, stating the console is almost \"nostalgic\" in the design similarities to the original \"fat\" model, \"While we don’t know whether it will play PS3 games or Blu-ray discs any differently yet, the look and feel of the new PS3 Slim... |
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