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The PlayStation 3 (officially abbreviated as PS3) is the third home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment and the successor to the PlayStation 2 as part of the PlayStation series. A major feature that distinguishes the PlayStation 3 from its predecessors is its unified online gaming service, the PlayStation Network, which contrasts with Sony's former policy of relying on video game developers for online play. As part of the release for the slim model, the logo was changed from the "Spider-Man font" and capitalised PLAYSTATION 3 to a more traditional PlayStation and PlayStation 2 like 'PlayStation 3' logo with "PS3" imprinted on the console. All models support software emulation of the original PlayStation, but support for PlayStation 2 backwards compatibility has continually diminished with later models and the last model to advertise integrated backwards compatibility was the 80GB Metal Gear Solid 4 Bundle. PlayStation Network
PlayStation Network is the unified online multiplayer gaming and digital media delivery service provided by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable, announced during the 2006 PlayStation Business Briefing meeting in Tokyo. PlayStation Network uses real currency and PlayStation Network Cards as seen with the PlayStation Store and PlayStation Home. PlayStation Home
PlayStation Home is a virtual community-based service for the PlayStation Network, announced during the 2007 Game Developers Conference. Life with PlayStation
On 18 September 2008 the PlayStation 3's Folding@home application became Life with PlayStation. Hexus Gaming reviewed the PAL version and summed the review up by saying, "as the PlayStation 3 matures and developers start really pushing it, well see the PlayStation 3 emerge as the console of choice for gaming."
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See also: Linux on the PlayStation 3and PlayStation 3 system software Compatible media formats
If the PlayStation 3 has an active Internet connection, updates may be downloaded directly from the PlayStation Network to the PS3 and subsequently installed.
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