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57282ec84b864d1900164680 | PlayStation_3 | The 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 full games, add-on cont... | Where can you buy downloadable content for the PSP and PS3? | {
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57282ec84b864d1900164681 | PlayStation_3 | The 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 full games, add-on cont... | What do you click on in the PS3 interface to get to the PlayStation Store? | {
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57282ec84b864d1900164682 | PlayStation_3 | The 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 full games, add-on cont... | What connection would you go through to go to the PS3 store from a PSP? | {
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57282ec84b864d1900164683 | PlayStation_3 | The 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 full games, add-on cont... | How many unique downloads had there been from the PlayStation Store by late 2009? | {
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57282ec84b864d1900164684 | PlayStation_3 | The 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 full games, add-on cont... | From a PC, what application can you use to visit the PlayStation Store? | {
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"Media Go"
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5728304b2ca10214002da028 | PlayStation_3 | What'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 further into a major PlaySt... | What new feature for PS3 was released in September of 2009? | {
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5728304b2ca10214002da029 | PlayStation_3 | What'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 further into a major PlaySt... | At what event did Sony announce What's New? | {
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"Gamescom"
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5728304b2ca10214002da02a | PlayStation_3 | What'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 further into a major PlaySt... | What did What's New replace? | {
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"Information Board"
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5728304b2ca10214002da02b | PlayStation_3 | What'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 further into a major PlaySt... | What type of information is disseminated through What's New? | {
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"news"
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5728304b2ca10214002da02c | PlayStation_3 | What'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 further into a major PlaySt... | What's geographical area does What's New tailor information to for each user? | {
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572831a53acd2414000df6b9 | PlayStation_3 | The 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 content the What's New scr... | How many different sections does What's New have? | {
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572831a53acd2414000df6ba | PlayStation_3 | The 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 content the What's New scr... | What section of What's New would a user visit to find the games they've played lately? | {
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572831a53acd2414000df6bb | PlayStation_3 | The 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 content the What's New scr... | Before What's New existed, what default screen would show when a user put a movie in their PS3? | {
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"Video"
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572831a53acd2414000df6bc | PlayStation_3 | The 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 content the What's New scr... | What section of What's New can't show links to websites? | {
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364
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572831a53acd2414000df6bd | PlayStation_3 | The 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 content the What's New scr... | Other than the Video default screen for movies, what menu would the PS3 default to before What's New? | {
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69
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"Games"
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572833d64b864d190016470c | PlayStation_3 | PlayStation 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 for new items or win pr... | What does Sony call their social network? | {
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"PlayStation Home"
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572833d64b864d190016470d | PlayStation_3 | PlayStation 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 for new items or win pr... | What is the customizable representation of a user in PS Home called? | {
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125
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"avatar"
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572833d64b864d190016470e | PlayStation_3 | PlayStation 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 for new items or win pr... | Home has free, won, and what third type of content? | {
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"premium"
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572833d64b864d190016470f | PlayStation_3 | PlayStation 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 for new items or win pr... | Users employ the content to decorate club houses, their avatars, or what virtual dwelling space? | {
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"apartments"
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572833d64b864d1900164710 | PlayStation_3 | PlayStation 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 for new items or win pr... | What type of games can users find participants for in Home? | {
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572834fd2ca10214002da0b3 | PlayStation_3 | Life 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 "channels", the first bein... | Life was able to personalize information for users by what location division? | {
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"city"
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572834fd2ca10214002da0b4 | PlayStation_3 | Life 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 "channels", the first bein... | On what date was Life with PlayStation shut down? | {
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91
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"text": [
"November 6, 2012"
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572834fd2ca10214002da0b6 | PlayStation_3 | Life 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 "channels", the first bein... | What's was Life's channel that delivered information about history topics? | {
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554
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"text": [
"World Heritage"
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572834fd2ca10214002da0b5 | PlayStation_3 | Life 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 "channels", the first bein... | For weather updates from The Weather Channel, which of Life's channels would you have visited? | {
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326
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"text": [
"Live Channel"
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572836d4ff5b5019007d9f36 | PlayStation_3 | On 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; addresses; countries; email ad... | What was the date Sony shut down the PS Network because of a security breach? | {
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3
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572836d4ff5b5019007d9f37 | PlayStation_3 | On 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; addresses; countries; email ad... | How many users did Sony say might have been affected by the intrusion? | {
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232
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"77 million"
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572836d4ff5b5019007d9f38 | PlayStation_3 | On 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; addresses; countries; email ad... | What did Sony call the special offer they handed out to respond to the breach? | {
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1030
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572836d4ff5b5019007d9f39 | PlayStation_3 | On 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; addresses; countries; email ad... | How many free days of PlayStation Plus were included in the offer? | {
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572836d4ff5b5019007d9f3a | PlayStation_3 | On 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; addresses; countries; email ad... | How many free game downloads were included in the "Welcome Back" program? | {
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1119
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"two"
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572838a9ff5b5019007d9f60 | PlayStation_3 | Although 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 the unique gameplay of t... | What was PlayStation 3's toughest competitor in the video game market? | {
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339
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"text": [
"Wii"
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572838a9ff5b5019007d9f61 | PlayStation_3 | Although 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 the unique gameplay of t... | What did Wii offer that PS3 couldn't compete with? | {
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300
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"unique gameplay"
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572838a9ff5b5019007d9f62 | PlayStation_3 | Although 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 the unique gameplay of t... | In 2006, did most people prefer the Xbox 360 or PS3 versions of cross-platform games? | {
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"text": [
"Xbox 360 versions"
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572838a9ff5b5019007d9f63 | PlayStation_3 | Although 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 the unique gameplay of t... | Until what year was Sony seeing a loss on each PlayStation 3 console it sold? | {
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"2010"
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572838a9ff5b5019007d9f64 | PlayStation_3 | Although 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 the unique gameplay of t... | Which cost less in stores: PS3 or Wii? | {
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339
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"Wii"
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57283ab62ca10214002da122 | PlayStation_3 | PlayStation 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, if the cost estimates ... | How much did it cost to make one 20 GB PS3? | {
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77
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57283ab62ca10214002da123 | PlayStation_3 | PlayStation 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, if the cost estimates ... | In contrast to the production cost, what was the retail price for a 20 GB PlayStation 3? | {
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171
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"US$499"
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57283ab62ca10214002da124 | PlayStation_3 | PlayStation 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, if the cost estimates ... | Assuming iSuppli got the numbers right, how much of a loss did Sony take for every 20 GB PS3 sold in the U.S.? | {
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265
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"$306"
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57283ab62ca10214002da125 | PlayStation_3 | PlayStation 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, if the cost estimates ... | What was the name of Sony's President who announced his retirement amid rumors in April 2007? | {
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545
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"Ken Kutaragi"
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57283ab62ca10214002da126 | PlayStation_3 | PlayStation 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, if the cost estimates ... | In U.S. dollars, how much was the enormous loss Sony reported the month before Kutaragi's retirement announcement? | {
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434
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57283c272ca10214002da142 | PlayStation_3 | In 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] is not a definite commi... | Who was Sony's CEO at the start of 2008? | {
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17
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57283c272ca10214002da143 | PlayStation_3 | In 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] is not a definite commi... | When did Hirai think the PS3 might start making the company some money? | {
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120
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"early 2009"
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} |
57283c272ca10214002da144 | PlayStation_3 | In 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] is not a definite commi... | What market analyst firm said Sony could make the PlayStation 3 profitable by August 2008? | {
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404
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"text": [
"Nikko Citigroup"
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} |
57283c272ca10214002da145 | PlayStation_3 | In 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] is not a definite commi... | How many PS3 did Hirai set a public goal to sell by the time the product was nine? | {
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577
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"150 million"
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57283c272ca10214002da146 | PlayStation_3 | In 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] is not a definite commi... | What other Sony gaming console was Hirai setting his sales goal to beat? | {
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625
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"PlayStation 2"
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} |
57283d5d3acd2414000df799 | PlayStation_3 | Since 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 diodes have become che... | Along with a drop in the cost of hardware, PS3 has gotten cheaper to make because what chip was phased out? | {
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107
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"text": [
"Emotion Engine chip"
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57283d5d3acd2414000df79a | PlayStation_3 | Since 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 diodes have become che... | What's the name of the microprocessor produced by the 65 nm process? | {
"answer_start": [
181
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"text": [
"Cell"
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} |
57283d5d3acd2414000df79b | PlayStation_3 | Since 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 diodes have become che... | What specific component of Blu-Ray disc have also gotten less expensive to make? | {
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298
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"text": [
"diodes"
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} |
57283d5d3acd2414000df79c | PlayStation_3 | Since 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 diodes have become che... | As of Summer 2009, what was the cost to Sony to make a PS3? | {
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496
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"text": [
"$240"
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57283d5d3acd2414000df79d | PlayStation_3 | Since 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 diodes have become che... | The August 2009 cost is a result of what percentage decrease in production cost? | {
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457
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"text": [
"70%"
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} |
5728400b3acd2414000df7bd | PlayStation_3 | Critical 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. In September 2009, IG... | What rating did Ars Technica initially give PlayStation 3? | {
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230
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"text": [
"6/10"
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} |
5728400b3acd2414000df7be | PlayStation_3 | Critical 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. In September 2009, IG... | What PS3 competitor won IGN's "Console Showdown" in 2010? | {
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646
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"text": [
"Xbox"
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} |
5728400b3acd2414000df7bf | PlayStation_3 | Critical 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. In September 2009, IG... | What PC Mag. staffer picked PS3 over Xbox in June, 2012? | {
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840
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"text": [
"Will Greenwald"
]
} |
5728400b3acd2414000df7c0 | PlayStation_3 | Critical 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. In September 2009, IG... | Which publication called the PlayStation 3 "a brilliant games console"? | {
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937
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"Pocket-lint"
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} |
5728400b3acd2414000df7c1 | PlayStation_3 | Critical 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. In September 2009, IG... | Where did IGN place the PS3 on their 2009 list of the best video game consoles ever? | {
"answer_start": [
346
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"text": [
"15th"
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572842e52ca10214002da1d0 | PlayStation_3 | PS3 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 the most anticipated game ... | What list by PC World ranked PlayStation eighth, in a bad way? | {
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67
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"text": [
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572842e52ca10214002da1d1 | PlayStation_3 | PS3 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 the most anticipated game ... | What gaming website called PS3 "a hate object reviled by the entire internet"? | {
"answer_start": [
173
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"text": [
"GamesRadar"
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} |
572842e52ca10214002da1d2 | PlayStation_3 | PS3 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 the most anticipated game ... | What quote sums up PC World's 2006 assessment of PS3? | {
"answer_start": [
137
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"text": [
"\"Late, Expensive and Incompatible\""
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} |
572842e52ca10214002da1d3 | PlayStation_3 | PS3 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 the most anticipated game ... | How long did GamesRadar say it took Sony to turn the Internet against the PlayStation 3? | {
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366
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"a year"
]
} |
572844763acd2414000df815 | PlayStation_3 | Developers 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 just cancel it and do a ... | In what year did Gabe Newell call the PS3 "a total disaster"? | {
"answer_start": [
63
],
"text": [
"2007"
]
} |
572844763acd2414000df816 | PlayStation_3 | Developers 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 just cancel it and do a ... | Who is Valve's VP of Marketing who says they want to hire programmers for a PS3 team? | {
"answer_start": [
478
],
"text": [
"Doug Lombardi"
]
} |
572844763acd2414000df817 | PlayStation_3 | Developers 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 just cancel it and do a ... | What year did Newell show up at Sony's EC3 press conference to take back what he said about PS3? | {
"answer_start": [
909
],
"text": [
"2010"
]
} |
572844763acd2414000df818 | PlayStation_3 | Developers 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 just cancel it and do a ... | What game did Valve develop for the PlayStation 3 console? | {
"answer_start": [
1107
],
"text": [
"Portal 2"
]
} |
572844763acd2414000df819 | PlayStation_3 | Developers 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 just cancel it and do a ... | What's the name of Valve's software update system? | {
"answer_start": [
1170
],
"text": [
"Steamworks"
]
} |
572845f13acd2414000df839 | PlayStation_3 | Activision 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 about Sony; the PlaySta... | What group does Bobby Kotick think is being discouraged from working on the PS3? | {
"answer_start": [
184
],
"text": [
"developers"
]
} |
572845f13acd2414000df83a | PlayStation_3 | Activision 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 about Sony; the PlaySta... | What does "ROIC" stand for? | {
"answer_start": [
548
],
"text": [
"return on invested capital"
]
} |
572845f13acd2414000df83b | PlayStation_3 | Activision 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 about Sony; the PlaySta... | What company is Kotick the CEO of? | {
"answer_start": [
0
],
"text": [
"Activision Blizzard"
]
} |
572845f13acd2414000df83c | PlayStation_3 | Activision 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 about Sony; the PlaySta... | What newspaper reported Kotick's concerns and his threat to stop supporting the PlayStation platform? | {
"answer_start": [
250
],
"text": [
"The Times"
]
} |
572845f13acd2414000df83d | PlayStation_3 | Activision 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 about Sony; the PlaySta... | What game development company completely disagreed with Kotick's statements in The Times interview? | {
"answer_start": [
977
],
"text": [
"Bioware"
]
} |
572847804b864d19001648a8 | PlayStation_3 | Despite 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 worth its hefty price ta... | What score did CNET give the PS3 out of ten? | {
"answer_start": [
351
],
"text": [
"8.8"
]
} |
572847804b864d19001648a9 | PlayStation_3 | Despite 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 worth its hefty price ta... | What PlayStation 3 feature did Home Theater Magazine most like about PS3? | {
"answer_start": [
627
],
"text": [
"Blu-ray playback"
]
} |
572847804b864d19001648aa | PlayStation_3 | Despite 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 worth its hefty price ta... | Have reviews praised the PS3's hardware of software more frequently? | {
"answer_start": [
114
],
"text": [
"hardware"
]
} |
572847804b864d19001648ab | PlayStation_3 | Despite 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 worth its hefty price ta... | What other reviewer agreed with Home Theater Magazine's assessment of the PS3's Blu-ray player? | {
"answer_start": [
591
],
"text": [
"Ultimate AV"
]
} |
572847804b864d19001648ac | PlayStation_3 | Despite 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 worth its hefty price ta... | What website said the PlayStation 3 "lives up to the hype"? | {
"answer_start": [
124
],
"text": [
"CNET United Kingdom"
]
} |
572849443acd2414000df897 | PlayStation_3 | The 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 later. PS3 Slim also re... | With a day of its release, on what website did the PS3 Slim become the number-one bestseller? | {
"answer_start": [
179
],
"text": [
"Amazon.com"
]
} |
572849443acd2414000df898 | PlayStation_3 | The 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 later. PS3 Slim also re... | For how many consecutive days did the PS3 Slim hold the number-one spot on Amazon.com? | {
"answer_start": [
221
],
"text": [
"fifteen"
]
} |
572849443acd2414000df899 | PlayStation_3 | The 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 later. PS3 Slim also re... | What score did the PS3 Slim earn from PC World? | {
"answer_start": [
360
],
"text": [
"90 out of 100"
]
} |
572849443acd2414000df89a | PlayStation_3 | The 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 later. PS3 Slim also re... | PC World's rave review of the PS3 Slim was a complete turnaround from their thoughts on what older model console? | {
"answer_start": [
568
],
"text": [
"PS3"
]
} |
572849443acd2414000df89b | PlayStation_3 | The 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 later. PS3 Slim also re... | Along with the PS Slim's value, quietness, and lower power usage, what superficial quality did PC World praise? | {
"answer_start": [
391
],
"text": [
"repackaging"
]
} |
57284a61ff5b5019007da10e | PlayStation_3 | CNET 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 five praising its new sma... | What aspect of the PS3 Slim was CNET unhappy was missing for PS2 games? | {
"answer_start": [
194
],
"text": [
"backward compatibility"
]
} |
57284a61ff5b5019007da10f | PlayStation_3 | CNET 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 five praising its new sma... | How many of five possible stars did CNET give the PS3 Slim? | {
"answer_start": [
22
],
"text": [
"four"
]
} |
57284a61ff5b5019007da110 | PlayStation_3 | CNET 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 five praising its new sma... | How many of its own five stars did TechRadar award the PS3 Slim? | {
"answer_start": [
266
],
"text": [
"four and a half"
]
} |
57284a61ff5b5019007da111 | PlayStation_3 | CNET 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 five praising its new sma... | What area of the console did TechRadar feel was designed poorly compared to the original PS3? | {
"answer_start": [
500
],
"text": [
"exterior"
]
} |
57284b802ca10214002da266 | PlayStation_3 | The 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 fans are quieter than tha... | What quality of the PS3 Super Slim was the website Spong excited about? | {
"answer_start": [
109
],
"text": [
"quietness"
]
} |
57284b802ca10214002da267 | PlayStation_3 | The 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 fans are quieter than tha... | In addition to quieter fans and drive, what change from the other models did Spong praise? | {
"answer_start": [
361
],
"text": [
"smaller, lighter size"
]
} |
57284b802ca10214002da268 | PlayStation_3 | The 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 fans are quieter than tha... | What piece of the PS3 Super Slim's hardware did Spong say was too "fiddly"? | {
"answer_start": [
416
],
"text": [
"disc loader"
]
} |
57284b802ca10214002da269 | PlayStation_3 | The 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 fans are quieter than tha... | What did Spong said you have to do to the disc loader before the console will start reading the disc? | {
"answer_start": [
785
],
"text": [
"close the cover"
]
} |
57284cdb4b864d19001648f6 | PlayStation_3 | Tech 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 [...]", whilst also crit... | What website rated the Super Slim four out of five stars? | {
"answer_start": [
19
],
"text": [
"CNET"
]
} |
57284cdb4b864d19001648f7 | PlayStation_3 | Tech 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 [...]", whilst also crit... | What adjective did CNET use to describe the PS3 Super Slim's design? | {
"answer_start": [
332
],
"text": [
"\"cheap\""
]
} |
57284cdb4b864d19001648f8 | PlayStation_3 | Tech 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 [...]", whilst also crit... | What component of the Super Slim did CNET call "the easiest yet"? | {
"answer_start": [
983
],
"text": [
"hard drive"
]
} |
57284cdb4b864d19001648f9 | PlayStation_3 | Tech 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 [...]", whilst also crit... | What hardware component did CNET have the biggest problem with, even comparing it to an old credit card reader? | {
"answer_start": [
351
],
"text": [
"disc-loader"
]
} |
57284cdb4b864d19001648fa | PlayStation_3 | Tech 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 [...]", whilst also crit... | Was the lowest-priced Super Slim more or less expensive than any of the PS3 Slim models? | {
"answer_start": [
762
],
"text": [
"more expensive"
]
} |
57284e44ff5b5019007da146 | PlayStation_3 | Technology 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 is an obvious homage to th... | What magazine described the Super Slim as "nostalgic"? | {
"answer_start": [
20
],
"text": [
"T3"
]
} |
57284e44ff5b5019007da147 | PlayStation_3 | Technology 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 is an obvious homage to th... | What PlayStation 3 model did T3 feel the Super Slim's design was paying homage to? | {
"answer_start": [
318
],
"text": [
"the original PS3"
]
} |
57284e44ff5b5019007da148 | PlayStation_3 | Technology 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 is an obvious homage to th... | According to T3, what was the main differentiator between the "fat" PS3 and the Super Slim? | {
"answer_start": [
366
],
"text": [
"weight"
]
} |
57284e44ff5b5019007da149 | PlayStation_3 | Technology 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 is an obvious homage to th... | What hardware element did T3 feel might have issues with durability? | {
"answer_start": [
432
],
"text": [
"the top loading tray"
]
} |
57284e44ff5b5019007da14a | PlayStation_3 | Technology 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 is an obvious homage to th... | T3 felt Sony was saying goodbye to past models in preparation for what next-generation console? | {
"answer_start": [
638
],
"text": [
"the PS4"
]
} |
572803c04b864d190016422e | Royal_assent | Royal assent is sometimes associated with elaborate ceremonies. In the United Kingdom, for instance, the sovereign may appear personally in the House of Lords or may appoint Lords Commissioners, who announce that royal assent has been granted at a ceremony held at the Palace of Westminster. However, royal assent is usu... | When royal assent takes place in the UK, where does the sovereign make an appearance? | {
"answer_start": [
144
],
"text": [
"House of Lords"
]
} |
572803c04b864d190016422f | Royal_assent | Royal assent is sometimes associated with elaborate ceremonies. In the United Kingdom, for instance, the sovereign may appear personally in the House of Lords or may appoint Lords Commissioners, who announce that royal assent has been granted at a ceremony held at the Palace of Westminster. However, royal assent is usu... | Alternatively, when UK Lord Commissioners take the sovereign's place in the ceremony, where does the ceremony take place? | {
"answer_start": [
269
],
"text": [
"Palace of Westminster"
]
} |
572803c04b864d1900164230 | Royal_assent | Royal assent is sometimes associated with elaborate ceremonies. In the United Kingdom, for instance, the sovereign may appear personally in the House of Lords or may appoint Lords Commissioners, who announce that royal assent has been granted at a ceremony held at the Palace of Westminster. However, royal assent is usu... | Canadian governor generals can give their assent in person or by which other method? | {
"answer_start": [
557
],
"text": [
"written declaration"
]
} |
572a94c7111d821400f38c0c | Royal_assent | Royal assent is sometimes associated with elaborate ceremonies. In the United Kingdom, for instance, the sovereign may appear personally in the House of Lords or may appoint Lords Commissioners, who announce that royal assent has been granted at a ceremony held at the Palace of Westminster. However, royal assent is usu... | With what is royal assent sometimes associated with? | {
"answer_start": [
42
],
"text": [
"elaborate ceremonies"
]
} |
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