It’s called Version 1.3, but don’t let the mid-range number fool you — today’s PlayStation Home update has been marketed as a major improvement to the PlayStation Network’s avatar-populated hangout.

Since its public debut in December, Home has housed mainly public and developer spaces…

Dates have been attached to new downloads promised for the alternate-history action shooter “Fallout 3,” publisher Bethesda Softworks announced.

“Broken Steel,” the third download developed and the one that changes the game’s ending, will be made available via the PlayStation Network on…

If you’re a “Marvel vs. Capcom 2″ fan who has waited patiently for the durable fighting title to show up for PlayStation 3, you can let your patience run out. Then pick it back up and hurry to the PlayStation Network…

“Fight Night Round 4″ has been taking jabs less than a month, and already publisher Electronic Arts is ready to release an expansion pack.

The downloadable pack, due out late this month, will feature Oscar De La Hoya and the battling Klitchkos…

A screen capture from the Coral Sea map in "Battlefield 1943," courtesy of Electronic Arts.

The battle for the Coral Sea has begun on “Battlefield 1943.” A multiplayer competition gets under way today as the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live communities race…

The Joker in 'Batman: Arkham Asylum.' (Image courtesy of Eidos Interactive)

Everyone’s favorite clown prince of crime, the Joker, is making a special appearance in “Batman: Arkham Asylum.”

He’s not just a master of mayhem adding color to the Dark Knight’s world,…

Maybe this will give PlayStation 3 the boost it sorely needs.

Maybe not.

A deal made this week between Sony and NBC Universal now allows PlayStation Network users to buy or rent movies and TV programs for viewing on PS3 or PlayStation Portable.

The…

Today, there’s another reason to take a spin through Liberty City’s sandbox on PlayStation 3.

An update for “Grand Theft Auto IV” via PlayStation Network supports the awarding of trophies upon completing certain goals in the game. The trophies are associated with a…

Yes, we’ve noticed it, too: PlayStation Network isn’t letting Game Guy log on — or anyone, for that matter.

That’s because the network has been down for maintenance since about 1 p.m. St. Louis time. It’s not expected to come back up…

Shortly after announcing the immediate availability of a new “NHL 09″ demo via PlayStation Network on Thursday, EA Sports, the sports-game-only division of publisher Electronic Arts, retracted the announcement, saying instead the free demo would be available later this month.

EA did not…