The campaign celebrates that PS Vita brings the world in to play and brings to life incredible experiences wherever you are connecting to gamers all over the world.

PS Vita is our fifth platform launch and we have not lost any of our passion for gaming. Therefore, launching the ultimate next generation portable console gives us the opportunity to once again share our passion with you.

Take a look at our new TV ad celebrating the start of a gaming revolution, first on YouTube (YouTube.com/PSVITA). And let us know what you think.

PS Vita. The World Is In Play

#TheWorldIsInPlay

Today we’re happy to bring you a couple of pieces of PS Vita news, starting with confirmation that your PlayStation Vita will come bundled with six AR Play Cards and a voucher code to download three AR games, all for free. Those games are called Table Football Cliff Diving and Fireworks. Augmented Reality is going to be a big part of the new gaming experiences PS Vita has to offer and you can get an idea of how in this video we shot for Inside Vita:

In other news, we can confirm that the recommended retail prices (RRP) for PS Vita game cards, that’s boxed copies of games that you buy from physical retailers. We have a fantastic line-up for launch available at a range of prices between €29.99 for exciting new IP’s that utilise the unique feature set of PS Vita and €49.99 to experience your favourite blockbuster PlayStation games in a brand new way.

Here’s how that breaks down:

• Uncharted: Golden Abyss – €49.99/£44.99/$69.95 AUD/$89.95 NZD
• ModNation Racers: Road Trip – €39.99/£34.99/$54.95 AUD/$69.95 NZD
• Everybody’s Golf – €39.99/£34.99/$54.95 AUD/$69.95 NZD
• WipEout 2048 – €39.99/£34.99/$54.95 AUD/$69.95 NZD
• Unit 13 – €39.99/£34.99/$54.95 AUD/$69.95 NZD
• Little Deviants – €29.99/£24.99/$39.95 AUD/$54.95 NZD
• Reality Fighters – €29.99/£24.99/$39.95 AUD/$54.95 NZD

PS Vita memory cards are available in three sizes and will be priced at the following:

• 4Gb Memory Card – €19.99/£17.99/$26.95 AUD/$34.95 NZD
• 8Gb Memory Card – €34.99/£31.99/$44.95 AUD/$59.95 NZD
• 16Gb Memory Card – €49.99/£44.99/$64.95 AUD/$84.95 NZD

And here are the peripherals that will be available at launch:

• AC adaptor – €9.99/£8.99/$12.95 AUD/$16.95 NZD
• Portable charger – €49.99/£44.99/$64.95 AUD/$84.95 NZD
• USB cable – €9.99/£8.99/$12.95 AUD/$16.95 NZD
• In-ear headset – €19.99/£17.99/$26.95 AUD/$34.95 NZD
• Starter kit – €24.99/ £21.99/$34.95 AUD/$44.95 NZD
• Travel kit – €29.99/ £25.99/$39.95 AUD/$49.95 NZD

That’s all for now! Stay tuned to PlayStation.Blog for more PlayStation Vita news and, for the best way to keep up to date sign up for Inside Vita and let the news come to you.

We have partnered with Studio Output, one of the world’s most tuned-in creative design and production companies, to help us curate The Studio collection and ensure only the finest offerings in everything from urban street art to illustration are included.

Here is an update of the latest Themes from The Studio that on the PlayStation Store.

Finnish born Kustaa Saksi started the month with ‘The Outer Woods’, a syrupy, psychedelic vision that draws on both organic and digital worlds for inspiration. Having worked across fashion, entertainment and music, Kustaa’s wide diversity of clients and interests are all represented in this strangely captivating theme, with its creepy characters and surrealist landscape.

Joining Kustaa in this first November release was Studio Output with Totem. Towering, turning totems loom in the background of this theme, which like an eternal game of consequences, throws strange together characters, shapes and colours creating something the like of which has never been seen behind an XMB before!

Next up, The Studio welcomes the mighty Luke Insect. Luke’s neo-psychadelic illustrations have donned many a record sleeve, magazine cover and advertising billboard (fans of The Prodigy will know his work well) but never before have they been transported into the world of animation. Using his trademark eye-scorching colour schemes and out-of-this-world imagery, ‘Collide o’ Scope’ transports you from the comfort of your living room into a time tunnel of other-worldly lights, colours and patterns.

And lastly but by no means least, we wrap up November with ‘Amphenge’ by Michael Gillette. A man who needs no introduction, Swansea-born, San Fran resident Gillette has been creating iconic, pop-art inspired art since the early 1990s – including the iconic ‘To The 5 Boroughs’ sleeve for the Beastie Boys and the cover art for the reissues of the complete James Bond collection of books. Instinctively threaded with a British mod aesthetic and inspired by his musical heroes, the same influences can be seen in this new piece for PlayStation. ‘Amphenge’ a mystical place hewn out of Solid ROCK, Rolled by ancient roadies and turned way up to Eleven. Gillette also claims repeated visits to Amphenge can supernaturally improve your gaming scores. What’s not to lose!

In case you are new to The Studio or missed the latest releases here is a quick video showcasing the Themes from cutting edge graphic and digital artists, illustrators and graphic designers around the world that have released onto The Studio over the last few weeks.

In a world where art and gaming continue to converge, the digital creations on offer at The Studio are the ultimate design accessories allowing you to turn your PS3 or PSP into a personalised digital gallery.. Available to download from just €0.99 to €2.99* each, you can choose from a wide range of Static and Dynamic themes for the XMB.

For all the latest on the gallery, don’t forget to check eu.playstation.com/thestudio and PlayStation.Blog at blog.eu.playstation.com or find out more, ‘Like’ at http://www.facebook.com/SOTheStudio.

PS Vita Launch Line-up

We can confirm that the following first party games will be available on 22 February 2012, when PlayStation Vita launches across PAL:

• Uncharted: Golden Abyss
• WipEout 2048
• Reality Fighters
• Little Deviants
• ModNation Racers: Road Trip
• Everybody’s Golf
• Escape Plan
• Unit 13
• Hustle Kings
• MotorStorm RC
• Top Darts

Additionally, the following games are in development:

Army Corps of Hell, Square Enix; Asphalt: Injection, Ubisoft; Disgaea 3 Return, NIS America; Dungeon Hunter: Alliance, Ubisoft; Dynasty Warriors Next, Tecmo Koei; EA Sports FIFA Football, EA; F1 2011, Codemasters; Lego Harry Potter: Years 5-7, WB Games; Lumines Electronic Symphony, Ubisoft; Michael Jackson: The Experience HD, Ubisoft; Ninja Gaiden (working title), Tecmo Koei; OddWorld: Strangers Wrath, OddWorld Inhabitants; Puddle, Neko Entertainment; Pure Chess, RebelPlay; Putty Squad Vita, System 3; Rayman Origins, Ubisoft; Ridge Racer, Bandai Namco; Shinobido 2, Bandai Namco; Silent Hill: Book of Memories, Konami; Stardrone Extreme, BeatShapers; Super Monkey Ball Banana Splitz, SEGA; Supremacy MMA, 505 Games; Tales from Space: Mutant Blobs Attack, Drinkbox Studios; The Treasures of Montezuma Blitz, Alawar Entertainment; Touch My Katamari, Bandai Namco; Troopies, Bloober Team; Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom, Capcom; Urban Trials, Tate Multimedia; Virtua Tennis 4: World Tour Edition, SEGA; Orc Attack, Casual Brothers; Ben 10 Galactic Racing, Bandai Entertainment; Dragon’s Racing, Ignition Entertainment; Robot Rescue Revolution, Teyon; Mortal Kombat, WB Games; Assassin’s Creed, Ubisoft; Bioshock, Take Two; Street Fighter X Tekken, Capcom; Call of Duty, Activision Blizzard.

Unit 13 Coming from Zipper Interactive

It was revealed that the developer of MAG and the SOCOM series is working on a third-person shooter called Unit 13, to be released around the launch window of PS Vita. You can find more a more detailed description of the game in this blog post.

Evolution Studios’ MotorStorm RC Revealed

Yet another new title coming to PS Vita and PS3 and playable at today’s event, MotorStorm RC blends old-school remote control and contemporary racing gameplay. Cross Play lets PS Vita and PS3 players to compete. You can find out more in this announcement blog post from Evolution.

Social Essentials Shown

We learned that Flickr is joining Twitter, Facebook and FourSquare in Social Essentials, PS Vita’s gateway into the most popular social media channels, and they were available to test at the London event. We’ll be showing you exactly how to Like, Tweet, Tag and all the rest here on PlayStation.Blog soon.

Augmented Reality Markers

Augmented Reality is one of the directions open to PlayStation Vita developers and it was announced that six Augmented Reality markers will be available at launch, with three games available to download for free from PlayStation Store. To see how these are going to be used, we saw this AR technology video:

We hope this news gets you even more excited about PlayStation Vita and we can’t wait to hear what you think when you get your hands around it on 22 February 2012. In the meantime, we’re going to do our best to show you what it can do and hint at the possibilities for the future. If there’s anything you’d like to know, please do ask away in the comments.

Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) and Vodafone have today announced a partnership that will see Vodafone as the preferred provider of 3G connectivity for PlayStation Vita initially in the UK, Ireland, Italy, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Australia, New Zealand and The Netherlands, and with Vodafone’s Partner in France (SFR).

The PS Vita 3G/Wi-Fi model sold in selected countries will come with a Vodafone SIM card so that users can immediately enjoy social gaming experiences on the go. Customers will also be able to buy PS Vita 3G/Wi-Fi model direct from Vodafone channels, both online and in store. In addition, customers connecting with Vodafone will receive a PlayStation Network voucher to download WipEout 2048 from PlayStation Store.

“With social gaming and connectivity at the heart of PlayStation Vita it is important that we partner with a market leading network provider, to ensure users have a high quality 3G experience.” said Jim Ryan, President & CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe. “Partnering with Vodafone will enable PS Vita users in the selected countries to always be connected with their PlayStation life, friends and games, wherever they are.”

“We want our customers to have the best choice of devices and PlayStation Vita is a great addition to our range,” said Patrick Chomet, Vodafone’s Group Terminals Director. “We know from our application downloads that games are hugely popular with our customers, so we’re delighted to be SCEE’s preferred connectivity partner for 3G Vita devices sold across Europe and other selected regional markets. Using the device over Vodafone’s high-performance network with extensive 3G reach and market leading download speeds brings a reliable ‘anywhere anytime’ dimension to gaming.”

PS Vita will be launching in PAL regions from 22nd February 2012. For more information visit eu.playstation.com/psvita

Can’t wait for the next generation in portable entertainment? PlayStation Vita is due to launch in Europe on 22 February 2012, but you have the chance to take home a PS Vita system as early as December 2011 in this exclusive competition.

This revolutionary portable is launching in Japan on 17 December 2011 and you can be there for its spectacular arrival courtesy of Inside PS Vita. One lucky winner and their guest will receive:

• A flight out to Tokyo, Japan on 14 December 2011.
• Five nights accommodation in a central Tokyo hotel.
• Spending money.
• Entry to an exclusive PlayStation Vita launch event.
• A free PS Vita system.

What do you have to do to earn the chance of winning this incredible prize? Simply sign up for Inside PS Vita at eu.playstation.com/psvita before 1 December 2011. Not only will you be kept up to date with all of the latest PS Vita news, you’ll have an exclusive opportunity to enter the draw for this amazing event.

So, what are you waiting for – sign up for Inside PS Vita at eu.playstation.com/psvita now and be in with the chance of winning the trip of a lifetime.

Competition open to residents of Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, UAE and the United Kingdom

As you must know by now, PlayStation Vita (PS Vita) will be hitting shelves across the PAL region from 22 February 2012. For a limited period starting from 30th November, you’ll be able to pre-order PS Vita at selected retailers.

Not only will pre-ordering guarantee a PS Vita on the day of launch, but you also get to take home an exclusive PS Vita Gift Pack* including limited edition merchandise, exclusive content and game discounts for PlayStation Store. The following PS Vita Pre-order Gift Packs will be available at selected retailers:

In Ear Headphones in ‘PS Vita Blue’

Branded sleek blue metallic finish in-ear PlayStation design headphones plus a pre-order code that will unlock PSN voucher codes for the following:

• €5 discount on one of the following PS Vita games on PlayStation Store: Little Deviants, Super Stardust Delta, Hustle Kings, Escape Plan.
• Exclusive PS Vita items for PlayStation Home: PS Vita T- Shirt, Sunglasses, Headphones, Trainers and Bag.
• Exclusive early access to Frobisher Says! for PS Vita.
• An exclusive PS Vita Avatar for PlayStation Network.

PS Vita Gaming Wallet

PS Vita branded leather wallet to keep your cash, credit cards and games with you at all times, with a hidden compartment for 3 PS Vita cards and 3 PS Vita memory cards plus a pre-order code** that will unlock PSN voucher codes for the following:

• €5 discount on one of the following PS Vita games on PlayStation Store: Little Deviants, Super Stardust Delta, Hustle Kings, Escape Plan.
• Exclusive PS Vita items for PlayStation Home: PS Vita T- Shirt, Sunglasses, Headphones, Trainers and Bag.
• Exclusive early access to Frobisher Says! on PS Vita.
• An exclusive PS Vita Avatar for PlayStation Network.

*PS Vita Gaming Wallet pre-order only available in France, Spain, Italy, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, South Africa and Greece.

To pre-order is simple, just follow the steps below:

• From 30 November pre-order PS Vita at your chosen retail store by paying a deposit.
• Select which PS Vita Limited Edition pre-order Gift Pack you would like and take it home with you.
• At the PS Vita launch, visit the retail store where you pre-ordered to pay the balance for your PS Vita system and start playing. It’s that easy!

Want to become a VIP at an exclusive PlayStation Vita preview event? What to get hands on with the latest PS Vita games before anyone else? Want to meet James Gallagher!?

Enter our competition and you could be one of five lucky winners to earn an invite to this incredible experience.

Held on 22 November 2011 in an exclusive central London location, this exciting invite only event will give you the chance to try all of the launch software, the latest exclusive PlayStation apps coming to PS Vita and much more, meaning you’ll be one of the first people in the world to experience the portable revolution and the full potential of PS Vita before its launch in early 2012. You will be rubbing shoulders will all of the key media from the games industry and get to meet the development teams working on PS Vita titles.

The five winners will each be allowed to bring one person with them to share this brilliant prize, with travel and hotel accommodation all-inclusive. Plus we want to you what you think of your experience with PS Vita so we will be providing you with a hand-held video camera so that you can tell us what you think!

How can you grab such an amazing prize? Easy – simply sign up for Inside PS Vita at eu.playstation.com/psvita and we will send you a welcome email with details on how to sign up for the competition. Not only will you be kept up to date with all of the latest PS Vita news, you’ll have an exclusive opportunity to enter the draw to attend this event. Hurry, as the competition sign up closes on Friday 11th November.

The perfect PS Vita experience is awaiting you at this very special occasion, so head over to eu.playstation.com/psvita and make sure you grab the chance to be a part of it now.

Good luck!

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Note: This promotion is only open to persons aged 16 years or over who are residents of Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, UAE and the United Kingdom.

The Studio brings to PlayStation a collection of Static and Dynamic Themes for PS3 and PSP from some of the world’s greatest artists to create one of the best showcases of digital art anywhere in the world and they are all available for you to download.

We have partnered with Studio Output, one of the world’s most tuned-in creative design and production companies, to help us curate The Studio collection and ensure only the finest offerings in everything from urban street art to illustration are included.

To get you in the mood before Halloween next week, this week’s release celebrates all things dark and creepy, with wondering zombies, looming monster heads and eerie ghouls ready to haunt your XMB.

Zombies in the City is a Dynamic Theme by KOA. Behind the name KOA hides Olivier Cramm, an illustrator drawing incessantly, feeding on ink, paint and of course the Japanese food that he loves to cook.

Sometimes juggling with references such as Durer and Bosch, sometimes using the very bright colours of 70s comic books, Oliver has created his universe – sultry, poetic, funny and strange. His forthcoming book Sang Noir should be released later this year.

Up next is The Riotus Rumpus Dynamic Theme by Gary Card, a shifting psychedelic world of strange floating heads. Having studied theatre design at Central St Martins, Gary has gone on to work as an illustrator, graphic designer, comic artist, costume, set and props designer.

Ranging from his cartoon and videogame inspired dayglo graphics for Cassette Playa, to the darker and more surreal-landscapes and characters in his work with Jacob Sutton, London-based Card draws his inspiration from a range of sources including Ren & Stimpy, Swamp Thing and the work of artists Hans Bellmer, Paul McCarthy and Gottfried Helnwin, record covers and cereal boxes. Gary’s work has appeared in POP, Another Man, Dazed & Confused, V Man and iD. His installations have also appeared in Dover Street Market, Liberty and Uniqlo.

Skeletons are the inspiration for our next theme by Jules Julien. Entitled Play or Die, this collection of statics showcase Jules unique style and are perfect for this Halloween release. Jules Julien is a French illustrator. After studying art in Toulouse, he worked for 10 years as an artistic director. Now he’s working in France, United States and Japan.

You’ve seen Hydro 74 before, now he is back with another set of intricate static backgrounds in this new collection Skulls. Hydro74 is an Orlando-based designer, otherwise known as Joshua M. Smith. The sole purpose of his career is to push boundaries, take trends and rework them into his own unique style.

Finally this week sees the return of SKWAK, in a sequel to his brilliant ‘The Maniac’s Dream’, Halloween sees the release of ‘The Monster Maniac’, a Theme about a strange spirit living in your PS3; he looks you when you play, he eats your wins and your game over, he protects you, he’s the maniac god of the gamers! Follow him! SKWAK is a French artist specialising in illustration, character design and graphic design.

Derek Riggs is an illustrator working in the sci-fi and horror genres. He is most famous for his work for the band Iron Maiden, having created their iconic mascot ‘Eddie’ and numerous album covers.

Little Wikkam is a village that gets invaded by monsters in a novel Derek is currently trying to write (it’s not a good place to live – don’t move there, you’d be happier somewhere else…)

http://www.derekriggs.com/

We hope you enjoy our Halloween special at The Studio on PlayStation Store, visit to download these and all the latest themes for your PlayStation 3 and PSP systems. For all the latest on the gallery, don’t forget to check eu.playstation.com/thestudio and PlayStation.Blog at blog.eu.playstation.com.

Available from €249.99 (RRP) [£229.99 / AUD$349.95 / NZD$449.95] for the Wi-Fi model and €299.99 (RRP) [£279.99 / AUD$449.95 / NZD$549.95] for the 3G/Wi-Fi model, PS Vita will offer uncompromised portable gaming experience, anytime, and anywhere. Check out this YouTube playlist to see some of the games coming to PS Vita in action, and beneath that you’ll find the product specifications.

Sign up to Inside PS Vita at eu.playstation.com/psvita and be one of the first to receive exclusive updates on exciting developments ahead of the system’s launch, including exclusive pre-orders, discounts and competitions. Sign up now to receive an exclusive Resistance Burning Skies Theme for your PS3 or PSP.

Those of you that have managed to get a hands-on experience at one of our recent events will know that no single picture can do PS Vita justice, but we think it does look pretty stunning and I hope you agree.

On the screen you can see the app icons for some of apps, features and services that will come pre-installed on PS Vita at launch. Here is a quick description for each of the icons represented:

	Welcome Park – We invite you to the Welcome Park to explore and discover all of the brilliant features packed into PS Vita through a series of mini-games.
	Party – Fancy a chat while you’re gaming? Speak with your friends anytime you like with Party. The voice and text chat application allows you to talk to up to eight party members, no matter what you’re doing. Party also allows you to set up and jump in multiplayer games and chat with Friends while you play different games, bringing cross-game chat to PS Vita.
	PlayStation Store – A direct link to PlayStation Store where you will be able to download all PS Vita games, trailers, DLC and apps.
	Group Messaging – Another great way to contact your PlayStation Network friends is with a PSN Message. Send them an update or even a picture you’ve taken with your PS Vita to let them know what’s going on. You can message your friends on PSP and PS3, and you can have conversations with multiple people at once.
	Photos – PS Vita allows you to capture photos and this is the direct link to the camera and also the photo viewer application.
	Near – An exclusive location based gaming network for PS Vita. With near you can stay connected to all of your PlayStation Network friends and make new ones by sharing information about yourself, based on your location. Press the Update button and find new people based on where you are, challenge them to games or play cooperatively and enjoy a completely unique gaming experience on PS Vita. You can even send and receive new levels, unlocks and in-game items to enhance the way you play – everywhere you go will hold new surprises. You can view your friends’ game preferences, see how many trophies they’ve earned and compare your stats to see who the better player is.
	Trophies – PS Vita games will support Trophies and this app will store and track your Trophies earned on both PS Vita and PS3. It also allows you to compare your Trophies with your friends.
	Music – A music player that will allow you to play your own tunes transferred to PS Vita via a computer or PS3.
	Friends – Your Friends List will allow you to search and keep in touch with your PSN Friends. Click on a friend’s profile to see what game they are playing on either PS Vita or PlayStation 3. You can join their game, take a look at what you’ve played together recently or compare your trophy collections. You can also see your friend’s recent gaming activity and what they are doing now. In your profile you can share information about yourself. Choose an avatar that represents you best, add your friends and let the world know what you are playing.
	Internet Browser – With the 5″ OLED Touchscreen, PS Vita will offer a great web browsing experience over Wi-Fi and 3G.

Inside PS Vita
We will be sharing much more detail on all of these features and apps, plus many more, in the coming weeks. If you want to be the first to get the latest game news, exclusive information and a behind the scenes look at PS Vita then make sure you sign up to Inside PS Vita. As a member of Inside PS Vita you will also get:

- Access to special pre-order offers and content discounts
- Exclusive competitions and prize draws
- VIP invites to special events to get your hands on PS Vita

If you sign up now we’ll send you an exclusive Resistance: Burning Skies Theme to download to your PlayStation 3 or PSP. Simply head to eu.playstation.com/psvita and sign up to be the first to know the latest PlayStation Vita news.

The Studio brings to PlayStation a collection of Static and Dynamic Themes for PS3 and PSP from some of the world’s greatest artists to create one of the best showcases of digital art anywhere in the world and they are all available for you to download.

We have partnered with Studio Output, one of the world’s most tuned-in creative design and production companies, to help us curate The Studio collection and ensure only the finest offerings in everything from urban street art to illustration are included.

In case you are new to The Studio or missed the latest releases here is a quick video showcasing the Themes from cutting edge graphic and digital artists, illustrators and graphic designers around the world that have released onto The Studio over the last few weeks.

With more Themes being added each month The Studio is an ever expanding collection of the world’s most cutting-edge art allowing you to turn your PS3 or PSP into a personalised digital gallery.

Check out the Themes that are releasing today below. First up here are2 very different Dynamic Theme for PS3 launching this week:

‘Typescape’ Dynamic Theme by Wallzo

‘Typescape’ is an exclusive theme for The Studio created by London-based designer Wallzo. This immersive artwork features 26 custom-built landscapes that are explored in real time 3D.

The piece is inspired by the aesthetics of classic 3D games like Virus, Sentinel and Frontier, where blocky vectors and bold colours created distinctive, beautiful worlds. Each letter landscape was individually modelled for the project by Wallzo, who invented the concept especially for the PlayStation and The Studio.

Check out more of his work at www.wallzo.com

‘Deep Down’ Dynamic Theme by Merijn Hos

Merijn Hos, known under his alias Bfree, is an artist and illustrator from Utrecht, the Netherlands.
He divides his time between working as a commercial illustrator and working on his own personal projects, exhibitions and independent publishing.

In this dynamic theme the Dutch Illustrator takes you to a world miles below see level. Deep Down the ocean is a dark but colorful world full of weird shaped plants, psychedelic fish, tropical shells and bubbles that blow your mind.

Check out more of his work at www.bfreeone.com.

‘Retrovolution’ Static Theme by Romain

‘Static Mist’ Static Theme by OTwo

In a world where art and gaming continue to converge, the digital creations on offer at The Studio are the ultimate design accessories for your PS3 or PSP. Available to download from just €0.99 to €2.99* each, you can choose from a wide range of Static and Dynamic themes for the XMB.

We have partnered with Studio Output, one of the world’s most tuned-in creative design and production companies, to help us curate The Studio collection and ensure only the finest offerings in everything from urban street art to illustration are included.

Since The Studio lunched in April we have released over 40 Themes from some of the most coveted and cutting edge graphic and digital artists, illustrators and graphic designers around the world. The Studio collection on PlayStation Store is now one of the greatest showcases of digital art anywhere in the world and they are all available for you to download.

Take a look at some of the amazing Themes that have launched on The Studio in the last month.

Today, we are launching 6 new Themes on PlayStation Store for PS3 ranging from 3D animation, street art to illustration. First up here are a few of my favourites from those launching this week:

Dazzle Eye Dynamic Theme by MVM
“Dazzle” refers to the graphic pattern. It was originally developed for the navy during World War 1 to bewilder the enemy and make it hard for the enemy to recognize ships by “erasing” the contours and the shapes. The whole Dazzle Eye concept is to mildly confuse the spectator.

Gimp Galaxy Dynamic Theme by Bob London
Bob London draws pictures for editorial, advertising and clothing clients on the Earth. He lives and works in a black hole. And this Theme is a view of a galaxy far, far away, where a field of living Gimp asteroids moves through the Universe, to boldly go where no field of living Gimp asteroids has gone before’

Big Bang P1 Static Theme by Mr Jago & Andrew McAttee P1
We asked 2 artists with alternative styles to liven up our office canteen wall. The result is a fantastic mash up of styles that we liked so much we turned it into a Theme. This is Part 1, with more to come. Take a look at the video to see how it was created.

Plus, we have 3 other great Themes available

Mobile Dynamic Theme by Sonbr

Beyond Reality Static Theme by Sicksystems

Eye See You Static Theme by Mago

In a world where art and gaming continue to converge, the digital creations on offer at The Studio are the ultimate design accessories for your PS3 or PSP. Available to download from just €0.99 to €2.99* each, you can choose from a wide range of Static and Dynamic themes for the XMB.

And don’t forget Subscribers to PlayStation Plus will be able to take advantage of a number of exclusive deals and offers, including six free themes a year and a 20% discount on all Themes in The Studio collection.

With more Themes being added each month The Studio is an ever expanding collection of the world’s most cutting-edge art allowing you to turn your PS3 or PSP into a personalised digital gallery.

Xperia PLAY is an Android powered smartphone and the first PlayStation Certified device. It is optimised for a gaming experience and featuring dedicated gaming controls, L/R shoulder buttons and the familiar PlayStation symbol action buttons.

As the first PlayStation Certified device it is the first device to be compatible with PlayStation Suite, an initiative we announced in January as a new way to deliver PlayStation quality games on Android based portable devices, be it mobile phones, smartphones or tablet PCs.

Currently, PlayStation Suite content comprises of original PlayStation games and in the future will extend to other content types in order to broaden the PlayStation experience on these devices.

As well as offering access to all the many casual android-based games that are available, Xperia PLAY features a pre-install of the PSOne classic Crash Bandicoot. There are up to a further 5 PlayStation Suite games available to download at launch (Cool Boarders 2, Destruction Derby, Jumping Flash!, MediEvil and Syphon Filter). More will be added on a regular basis.

PlayStation Suite is part of our wider plan to bring the best games experiences to as many portable devices as possible and is a cross-device initiative, since developed content for PlayStation Suite will also be playable on NGP, PlayStation’s Next Generation Portable. NGP will focus on delivering the ultimate portable entertainment and gaming experiences that are only possible using NGP technology, as well as offering the more casual games experiences available through PlayStation Suite.

For more information on Xperia PLAY please visit the Sony Ericsson site and for the latest news on NGP please visit eu.playstation.com/ngp.

*Syphon Filter, not Crash Bandicoot is pre-installed on Xperia PLAY in France.

Arcade Essentials is a collection of five classic arcade games. The games are time-proven and some of the most popular games ever. All are presented as a modern reincarnation with enhanced gameplay, stylish graphics and sound effects. Jump straight in, enjoy the non-stop gameplay and immerse yourself in these classic games as you did many years ago.

• 5 Classic Arcade Games in one pack
• Lots of levels to unlock, high score tables and other cool stuff to keep you entertained
• Stylish modern graphics and sound effects

Blimp: The Flying Adventures from GRIP DIGITAL S.R.O.

You are an elite pilot of a small blimp who will have the future of an entire planet on his shoulders. Blimp: The Flying Adventures is larger-than-life journey that will take you across a savage planet.

Lush jungles, snowy mountains, scorched deserts and dusty rocks in twenty beautiful, hand-drawn, danger-filled levels will test your skills; flying a blimp is an experience like nothing you have played before!

Defend strategic targets, transport soldiers, collect supplies and decimate the enemy fleet. The future of your homeworld is yours to write. And when you are done with the main campaign, try the more challenging difficulty levels, find all the hidden treasures and upload your high score to global Leaderboards to see if you are the best blimp pilot in the known universe.

The adventure is taking off! Are you brave enough to join?

Impossible Mission / Super Fruitfall Twin Pack from System 3

Get two games for the price of one with this fantastic twin game-pack from System 3. Containing both Super Fruitfall AND Epyx’s Impossible Mission, this pack is just what you need to satiate your puzzle and action gaming needs.

Super Fruitfall is a hugely addictive puzzle game that’s challengingly fun for players of all ages and abilities. It’s easy to learn but its super-addictive gameplay will keep you coming back for more! Put your head in a spin as you attempt to group the fruits together in straight lines or cunningly stack them to earn big bonuses.

Epyx’s Impossible Mission is a faithful adaptation of Epyx’s critically acclaimed classic. You have just six short hours to find all the pieces of a mad scientist’s puzzle while avoiding devious human-seeking robots. You even get three versions of the game: the C64 original, a re-skinned classic and the totally new update. This is the all-time Epyx classic that’s known and loved, albeit with improvements in every department.

PAC-MAN is celebrating its 30th Anniversary this year and what better way to celebrate than to bring the game to minis. The No.1 Arcade game of all time has been given the next gen treatment complete with amazing graphics and 6 new game modes. Race against the clock, eat the PAC pellets and avoid the ghosts. New features include a maze in the dark, a breakneck speed mode and a maze that changes shape.

Developed by original PAC-MAN creator Tōru Iwatani, this is an authentic PAC-MAN experience.

Check out the PAC-MAN Championship Edition blog post for more details.

Edge from Mobigame

Develop your telekinetic strength by pushing a Cube within a geometric universe. Platforms, enigmas and reflexes combine to make Edge a rich and comprehensive game.

• 46 levels to challenge
• 18 unique tunes!
• A simple, addictive game for every type of player
• Winner of multiple awards including Best Mobile Game at Videogame Festival Milthon Award, Paris

See the gameplay video at mobigame.net.

Super Fruitfall from System 3 Software

Super Fruitfall is the perfect puzzle game for entertaining and challenging players of all ages and abilities.

Super Fruitfall is easy to learn but its super-addictive gameplay will keep you coming back for more.

Level after level of puzzle action will put your head in a spin as your fruit tumble around the screen. Group the fruits together in straight lines to remove them from the screen or cunningly stack them to clear more than one fruit type and earn big bonuses.

PAC-MAN Championship Edition, the latest in PAC-MAN’s pellet-eating adventures, amps up everything the classic franchise is known for without abandoning any of the charms that defined it as a three-decade Arcade staple.

Boasting six game modes with unique mazes and time-limits, PAC-MAN Championship Edition fuses dynamically changing mazes and dazzling visual effects with a new time-based gameplay system. As in the original PAC-MAN game, PAC-MAN must eat all pellets whilst avoiding Ghosts. New to PAC-MAN Championship Edition, however, is a unique and addictive element by which after clearing the available pellets in one-half of the maze, a bonus item will become available on the other half of the maze—collect this bonus item and the cleared-half of the maze will refresh with a totally new design and pellet pattern.

PAC-MAN Championship Edition does more than dazzle with new visual effects. It consists of six game modes, each with its own unique set of mazes and time limits. Fans of the original PAC-MAN will enjoy Championship Mode, but with courses with hidden walls, heightened rates of speed and mazes inspired by the streets of Manhattan, there is something for everyone.

Twelve diverse awards will have fans hunting for Bonus Items and eating ghosts in succession. Gamers can earn the “Sparkster” award by emitting sparks for a full second. Not as easy as it sounds – we tried it!

PAC-MAN Championship Edition is launching today, available on minis for PSP and PS3 for new and lifelong fans alike. With original PAC-MAN creator Toru Iwatani personally overseeing its development, this is in many ways the PAC-MAN challenge Namco has always wanted to make.

Stay current on all things PAC-MAN by joining the community on Facebook and visiting the official site.

Card Shark from Midas Interactive

This is Card Shark, a serious selection of casino games to get your teeth into. Can you beat the dealer in Blackjack? Do you dare gamble it all in a game of Higher or Lower? Or do you think you can out-bully the field in Texas Hold’em? Or maybe just relax with a game of Solitaire?

Card Shark ups the ante by featuring the following classic games: Solitaire, Texas Hold’em, Five Card Draw, Blackjack and Higher or Lower. Think you can win big and bank a profit? Well get down to the casino and prove yourself!

Epyx’s Impossible Mission from SYSTEM 3 SOFTWARE

Impossible Mission is a totally faithful adaptation of one of the most iconic games ever created. Included in the game are three versions of the game: the C64 original, a re-skinned classic and the totally new update! Experience once again the blood-boiling pressure of having only six hours to find all the pieces of a mad scientist’s puzzle while avoiding devious human-seeking robots and deadly Black Orbs. This is the same all-time Epyx classic that’s known and loved, albeit with improvements in every department!

Karimogi from STORMBASIC

Karimogi the alien needs you!

The situation is critical. Cranes are dropping bricks everywhere and Karimogi needs your help to push them around and put them in order or he will never see his spaceship again. Arrange the bricks into rows and they will then disappear. But be careful, you must stay very alert because any brick could crush you.

If you successfully complete a stage, you can see how he recovers his spaceship and lands it at a new place… only to start all over again! Help Karimogi and become a great architect in a fun and original game that will keep you entertained.

Jewel Keepers: Easter Island from Nordcurrent UAB

One day Professor H, the world-renowned expert on Easter Island, received a strange letter from the capital city Hanga Roa. It was a cry for help from somebody unknown. It said that something bad was going on the island. Without any hesitation, Professor, together with his assistant Joel and his granddaughter Ivie, rushed to the island, where many puzzles, mysteries and quests awaited them. Can you help him to reveal the greatest secret of Easter Island?

• More than 40 levels spread all over Easter Island
• Tons of different board shapes
• Intriguing story about the mysteries of Easter Island

3,2,1…SuperCrash! from STORMBASIC

You thought you’d seen it all? Well, get ready to discover in 3, 2, 1… SuperCrash! A fun, original and extraordinarily addictive game. Run, jump and pass through walls while wrapping your arms around you to avoid messing your hair. Dodge all the obstacles that cross your path to reach the goal.

Choose between two different modes:

• ENDLESS, with 5 different types of races: Score Attack, Classic, Dodge, Turbo and Mirror.
• TOUR, where you will be unlocking different phases and discovering a variety of landscapes: Country, Snow, Woods and Town.

Enjoy the challenge on your own, or involve your friends.

Fort Commander II: Counterattack from IMMERSIVE GAMES

Fort Commander is a twist on the classic tower defence genre set in the Mogul conquest period. You play the role of the commander of the Mogul army. You must defeat two opposing kingdoms – Malwa and Bengal – in a total of 14 missions including two Assault and two Survival.

The gameplay is built around the strategy for expanding and controlling the Mogul empire. In Campaign mode, you defend your tower until the enemy population is depleted and then you conquer their tower. In Assault mode, you charge the enemy tower until you deplete their population. In Survival mode, you hold out for as long as possible against an ever increasing enemy force.

The Must-have minis selection contains some of our favourite minis both new and old. The full list is:

Young Thor from Frima Studio
You are the young and mighty Thor, god of thunder. As such, you hold more power than you’ve ever dreamed. With fifteen different attacks, eight artefacts to collect and a hundred levels to gain, you’ll have everything you need to defeat Hel and the horde of mythical creatures she commands.

Supermarket Mania from G5 Entertainment
Supermarket Mania is a highly addictive time management game. Running grocery stores can be a lot of fun! Help Nikki keep five stores stocked to the rafters with the provisions customers want.

Cubixx from Laughing Jackal
Classic action puzzle gaming brought into the 3rd dimension. Cubixx is an old school test of skill, requiring lightning reflexes and split second decisions. Evade or annihilate deadly enemies as you attempt to destroy faces of the cube, unleashing the energy within.

Alien Zombie Death from PomPom Games
You are a lone Spaceman doing something or other on a mining platform floating around a random planet. They are the Alien Zombies. Intent on the destruction of all Spacemen doing stuff… in space. How long can you hold off the hordes?

Monsters (Probably) Stole My Princess from Mediatonic
Those fiendish and misshapen fools have (as far as we know) made off with your true love – and they haven’t even had the good grace to leave a shred of evidence to follow. Only sweeping accusations and devastating style can save her from the fate she will (possibly) face now!

Carnivores from Beatshapers
Carnivores is a hunting game, which lets players explore huge non-linear locations as they attempt to track down a variety of dinosaurs that are armed with advanced AI; these are dangerous creatures that are able to see, hear and sense the hunter. With 15 different dinosaurs across 5 distinct environments including forests jungles and muddy marshes.

Blast Off from Halfbrick Studios
Blast Off is an interstellar arcade game featuring gravity fields, lost astronauts and bizarre planetary systems. Use your rocket ship to rescue astronauts and carry them through the warp gate to safety. But be careful: gravity can help you on your journey, but it can also bring you crashing down.

ICE ROAD TRUCKERS from Slitherine
Based on the hugely successful TV series, Ice Road Truckers lets you take control of these huge 18-wheelers and drive your way across the ice roads.

Flying Hamster from The Game Atelier
Take control of Newton, the Flying Hamster, in this action-frenzy horizontal shooter. Fly to save your girl across six levels filled with various foes (animals, robots, aliens…) and beat the most ruthless bosses with any item you may find on your way.

Rocks N’Rockets from TikGames
Are you ready to take the hero’s seat in this addictive arcade game? We hope so. Civilization is threatened by a terrifying global multi-phased meteor attack – thousands of strange meteors are heading towards earth! Your mission is to protect our cities by controller a rocket launcher that is built to protect our city.

Please note that this promotion is only open to residents of Austria, Germany, New Zealand, South Africa, United Kingdom and you have to be over 18 to enter. For full terms and conditions please visit eu.playstation.com/competitions

Good luck!