PlayStation Around the Web: What We Read

As you may know by now, all eyes in the gaming world this week will be on Cologne, Germany and the gamescom festival. PlayStation will, of course, have a big presence at the event, and our own Chris Morell is currently en route to Deutschland to bring you news and reports from Europe’s biggest videogame convention.

Look for the first updates here on the PlayStation.Blog Tuesday morning, as we’ll break down the SCEE press conference for North American gamers. See you then!

The PS Blog weekly reading list (Week of August 10, 2009)

• Confirmed: Silver DualShock 3 is like a black DualShock but in silver – Destructoid
• Sony Sculpts Giant “SandStation” 3 – Siliconera
• Dissidia Final Fantasy Review – IGN
• Fat Princess Review (PlayStation Network) – Gaming Age
• Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Exclusive War Escape Gameplay HD Video from GameVideos
• PixelJunk Shooter Direct-Feed Developer Walkthrough Sparks Childhood Gaming Memories – G4tv.com
• Beaterator Dated With Teaser Trailer – G4tv.com
• Rockstar Games Announces Release Dates for Beaterator on the PSP and PSN – IGN
• IGN Video: PSPgo Hardware Walkthrough
• Destroy the environment for profit in Greed Corp – Destructoid
• More Capcom Classics coming to PS3 and PSP – Capcom Unity
• These People Really Enjoy Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny – Siliconera
• £10k grants on offer for PSN projects – gamesindustry.biz
• Now you can be Queen for a play – SFGate.com
• PSP News: Lunar: Silver Star Harmony Revealed – PSXExtreme
• Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Preview – 1UP.com
• PSP Previews: MotorStorm: Arctic Edge – PSXExtreme
• Life With PlayStation Shows The World Its Heritage with Latest Update – PlayStation LifeStyle
• Amazon Pre-Orders Available For Ratchet & Clank Series 1 Action Figures – VGBlogger.com
• Review: Shatter – Destructoid
• PataClements Winners! – IGN
• How Many People Have Downloaded Noby Noby Boy? – andriasang.com
• PS3 Marvel vs. Capcom 2 Getting Special Release – IGN
• Controversial ‘Fat Princess’ game is big fun – Citizen Gamer- msnbc.com
• This Is Why PlayStation 3 Owners Had To Wait For Marvel vs. Capcom 2 – Siliconera