PlayStation 3 firmware 4.45 fix coming on June 27th

Sony will issue an updated version of firmware 4.45 on June 27 to solve issues that bricked some PlayStation 3 consoles. Sony say the firmware update 4.45 only broke a small number of PS3s.

If your console was bricked you'll have to manually update the fix just follow the steps Sony will post as soon as it's available on June 27th. You'll need a PC to download and a USB flash drive to transfer the update to your PlayStation 3.

Despicable Me: The video game - Wii DS PS2 PSP

3-D CGI feature film, Despicable Me video game is coming to Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, and PSP (PlayStationPortable) system. Developed in partnership with Universal Partnerships & Licensing and based on the upcoming feature film, Despicable Me: The Game lets players of all ages experience the thrill of being downright despicable, as they become Gru, one of the world’s greatest supervillains, and plan the biggest heist in history. Despicable Me: The Game is slated to ship worldwide to coincide with the international release of the movie.

Armikrog WiiU video game crowdfunding campaign

In the latest update from the team at Pencil Test Studios, they show off some of the design ideas for Armikrog on the WiiU (see example below). Nintendo approached the team about bringing the game to their platform and even fast-tracked Pencil Test's status as a developer!