Just in case you've missed them, a few interesting snippets of gossip and speculation have been buzzing around the internet of late regarding Next Gen consoles.
First up, news site, Joystiq, has reported on rumours that Sony may have patented a disk technology which prevents PS3 users from running games previously owned by other people. Linking to the story, Slashdot asked is this, 'The death of used game sales?'. It's bound to be one of those anti-Sony shaggy dog stories, so don't get too worked up.
While possibly taking with one hand, Sony may well be giving with another. Eurogamer reports on comments made by Michael Ephraim, the MD of Sony Computer Entertainment Australia, which suggest PlayStation 3 games may not be region encoded. Perhaps, like the movie industry, videogame companies are finally realising that staggered release schedules don't have a place in the modern global market.
Eurogamer also has an interview with Nintendo Europe's senior vice president of marketing Jim Merrick, who claims that Revolution won't necessarily be launched in Japan first and then Europe several months later.
No, this is too much. I'm going to have to have a sit down and a cup of strong tea...
