PlayStation 3 comes early

We'd all assumed PlayStation 3 would be unveiled this May at E3, the annual games event in LA. But with Sony confirming that they will be showing their new baby beforehand - possibly at an event in April - the next generation race is really beginning to warm-up. And you can't blame Sony - Xbox 2 and possibly Nintendo's new console are likely to be shown for the first time at E3. Sony will gain maximum publicity by debuting early as they aim to retain their massive sales lead into the next round of consoles. But Sony are now under threat, with the next iteration of the Xbox in particular a big challenge to Sony's dominance of the market. Expect PS3 gossip to go through the roof over the coming weeks...