New patches released for GTA IV

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Rockstar puts an end to annoying multiplayer connectivity problems by releasing a new patch. Many players experienced errors when trying to connect to games, Rockstar apologies for the errors.

Rockstar has released new patches for the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of Grand Theft Auto IV. According to the Rockstar Social Club, the patches fix “multiplayer connectivity issues” such as freezes and bugs within races and lobbies. Visit the site for the full rundown. “We sincerely apologies for any inconveniences and thank you for your continued support ,” said Rockstar. The patches are available for download now via Xbox 360 and PSN.

PS3 Home Online Service Delayed

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Sony confirms that the PS3 Home 3D virtual online community service has been delayed until later this year.

Sony Corp’s game unit said on Tuesday it was delaying the launch of its “Home” 3D virtual online community service for the PS3 game console to later this year. It’s been the second such delay for the PlayStation 3.Last Year, Sony postponed the launch of the “Home” service, which is aimed at giving users a place to interact with other PS3 users, to early this year from last winter.As in the “Second Life” virtual world, Home users create online characters or avatars. They can chat with other visitors, play games and customize their own rooms located in the virtual world.The original PlayStation and PlayStation 2 sold more than 100 million units each worldwide , helping Sony dominate the game industry for a decade from the mid-1990s.