I’m happy to say that we have now released the new version (1.1) and the problem with PSN has been resolved.

What’s New In Version 1.1:

In My PSN:

• Sort your PlayStation Network friends by online status and filter them by presence.
• Search for PlayStation Network friends.
• View specific trophy details and compare them against your PlayStation Network friends.

In News & Blog:

• View comments and rate PlayStation.Blog posts.
• Write comments on posts in both portrait and landscape mode.

In Share & Discuss:

• View updates from PlayStation on Facebook, and Like, Share and comment on updates.
• View updates from PlayStation on Twitter, with the ability to Follow, Retweet and Reply.
• View and share videos from PlayStation on YouTube.

The application is available for Android handsets with Android version 1.6 and above (We do not support Android handsets with smaller screens including Xperia 10 mini) and iPhone.

You can update to the latest version directly from your handsets or use the QR codes below to go straight to the download page:

I’m pleased to announce that the next version (1.1) will include some of the most requested features. This new version will be available for download in a few weeks from iTunes and Android Market. Let’s take a look at the new features and improvements.

In the MyPSN section you’ll be able to order your friend list based on their online status and search for friends.

You will now have the ability to compare trophy information with your friends in more detail, as shown in the screenshots below.

PlayStation.Blog

In the Blog section, you’ll now be able to comment directly from the app and also rate the posts in portrait and landscape mode.

Share & Discuss

There is a new section in the app called Share & Discuss. In there you’ll find all our official
PlayStation updates from Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.

Please note that this new version will not support Android 1.6 anymore. Please upgrade your firmware before installing the new version of the PlayStation Official App.

I’ll be back on the blog to let you know as soon as the new version becomes available in the meantime you can still install the current version (1.05) and here are some handy QR codes to take you straight to the download page:

The App is compatible with iPhone and iPod Touch (OS 4 and above), or most Android compatible handsets (OS 1.6 and above).

In the latest version (1.05) we’ve added support for most SCEE countries which means you’ll be able to use the app in your language and also read news and find out about products that are available in your country.

The full list of supported countries/languages:

• Arab Emirates – English
• Ireland – English
• Belgium – French
• Belgium – Dutch
• Luxembourg – French
• Luxembourg – German
• Switzerland – French
• Switzerland – Italian
• Switzerland – German
• Austria – German
• Portugal – Portuguese
• Denmark – Danish
• Norway – Norwegian
• Finland – Finnish
• Sweden – Swedish
• Poland – Polish
• Russia – Russian
• Australia – English
• New Zealand – English
• Greece – Greek
• South Africa – English
• Czech Republic – Czech
• India – English
• Turkey – Turkish
• UK – English
• Spain – Spanish
• Netherlands – Dutch
• France – French
• Italy – Italian
• Germany – German

We are already working on the next version (1.1) which will bring new features to the app. I’ll be back on the Blog soon with more details on the next version. For the moment, I hope you enjoy the Official PlayStation App in your language and please let me know your feedback and ideas for new features.

Back in December, I announced that we at SCEE were working on a PlayStation App for iPhone and Android handsets.

I’m delighted today to let you know that the version 1.0 of the PlayStation Official App is now available to download for free from the App Store and Android Market.

The app is compatible with iPhone and iPod Touch with OS 4 and above, and most Android handsets with a minimum of OS 1.6.

Here’s a recap of the features in version 1.0:

• Check out your PlayStation Network trophies and keep up to date with your friends’ games and online status.
• Discover all the latest games, news and hardware for your PlayStation 3, PSP and PlayStation 2.
• Read all the announcements on the European PlayStation.Blog.
• Share your favourite products or news with your friends on Facebook, Twitter or via e-mail.

The first version (1.0) is available in the following countries: UK, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, and The Netherlands.

We are already working on the next update and we are planning to roll-out the app in most of SCEE’s markets very soon.

Once you’ve downloaded the app, please let me know in the comments below your first impressions and I’ll be happy to answer questions.

Here’s the link to download the app at iTunes -
http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/playstation-official-app/id410896080

I’m very happy to finally be able to announce on the PlayStation.Blog that we will launch the Official PlayStation App very soon.

The app will be available to download for iPhone and iPod Touch with OS 4 and above, and most Android compatible handsets with a minimum of OS 1.6.

In version 1.0 you’ll be able to:

• Check out your PlayStation Network trophies and keep up to date with your friends’ games and online status.
• Discover all the latest games, news and hardware for your PlayStation 3, PSP and PlayStation 2.
• Read all the announcements on the European PlayStation.Blog.
• Share your favourite products or news with your friends on Facebook, Twitter or via e-mail.

The first version (1.0) will be available in the following countries: UK, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, and The Netherlands.

We are already working on the next version that will support most SCEE countries and languages, and will also let you comment on PlayStation.Blog.

There are tons more features we are planning to bring to this app in the next few months so keep an eye on the PlayStation.Blog for further announcements early next year.

I’ll be back here to let you know once the app goes live.

Oh, and I almost forgot to say that the app will be free to download!

From today, when you launch the Internet Browser from your PS3 system and check out the home page, you’ll notice a few changes…

eu.playstation.com has been revamped with a new interface to make the most of your HDTV. It is now easier to navigate and you can even use PlayStation Move.

In terms of content, we bring you there all the latest trailers from the world of PlayStation, news and features, as well as guides to help you get the most of your PS3.

Go check out the new site now at eu.playstation.com from the Internet Browser on your PS3.

In the New Year you can expect more to come to this new site, with the integration of the PlayStation.Blog and PSN community features.

I look forward to hearing your first impressions on the new site and, for those without immediate access to their PS3, here are a few screens.

Through the exhaustive catalogue of games available on playstation.com you can start showing your friends your gaming tastes, from your old favourite arcade game to the latest hits coming to PlayStation 3. By clicking on the Like button, you will be prompted to login to Facebook. Once you’re logged in, just click on the Like button and then that game will appear on your facebook wall.

On news content on eu.playstation.com, you will find the facebook Recommend button that let you share your favourite articles in the same way that the Like button let you share your favourite games. You can also leave a comment that will appear on your wall every time you click Like and Recommend.

Finally, you’ll notice that the home page of eu.playstation.com has been redesigned to help you find the latest and most popular content. The facebook panel will also show you what the other facebook users have shared on the site. If you’re not already a fan of Sony PlayStation on facebook, you can become one now by clicking on the “Become a Fan” button.

We’re hoping to roll out similar functionality on the PlayStation Blog later this week.

It’s my great pleasure to announce to you today that James Gallagher is now officially our new Blog Manager.

I’m sure you’ll all agree with me that James, over the last month, has been doing a fantastic job of updating you with the latest news from E3 and creating some original and interesting features. I particularly liked the build up to E3 with the reviews of the previous years. If you’ve missed these posts you can read them here

James comes from a journalistic background and has a high interest in games. He has been creating content for eu.playstation.com for the last two and half years.

When James applied for the job, I asked him what he would like do differently on the blog and he had some really good ideas; you can definitely expect more interactive content such as live chats and competitions. But above all, James will do his best to be at the start of conversations between you and PlayStation whether you read the Blog, follow us on Twitter or get involved on our Facebook fanpage .

Please join me in congratulating James for his new position and don’t hesitate to let him know what kind of content you’d like to see more of on the Blog.

After spending 10 months with us running the PlayStation.Blog and providing you with your daily gaming news, I would like to say thank you and farewell to Jem Alexander, who has moved on from Sony Computer Entertainment Europe.  We will continue to keep you updated with as much content and breaking news as usual. Join me in wishing Jem all the best for his future endeavours. And here’s a few words from Jem for you…

Well guys, it’s been an amazing ride, but my time at Sony Computer Entertainment Europe has now come to an end. Since I started here last year — the week before gamescom, where we announced the PS3 Slim, no less — it’s been my absolute pleasure to bring you the latest news from within the company, as well as from our third party partners. Since then we’ve announced and released some amazing games.

I truly appreciate the time you take out of your busy days to read the site, so as editor of the PlayStation.Blog I wanted every post to be about the games that you would want to play. Thankfully our first party line-up has been absolutely stellar, with Uncharted 2 sitting firmly among my top three games of all time, so we’ve had as many Heavy Rain, Modnation Racers, God of War III, Gran Turismo 5, Move and Uncharted 2 posts as our team could muster. Mostly because I’m as interested in hearing about them as I know you are — and don’t you worry, there are plenty more great first party titles coming that have yet to be announced.

As many of you know I was a blogger at Joystiq before I came here. I love games (I think that’s obvious), and I love talking, reading and writing about them. Although I’m moving on from the PlayStation.Blog, I won’t be moving on from that interest and I’m sure you’ll see me around.

As a Sony loyalist since the days of the original PlayStation, it’s been a pleasure and an honour working at Sony Computer Entertainment. From what I’ve seen, we Sony fans have a lot to look forward to over the next year or so and I’ve no doubt that the PlayStation.Blog will continue to be the number one place to hear each new announcement as it happens.

Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m off to play an obscene amount of ModNation Racers.
Wishing you all the best,

Jem

We are aware of the issues with PSN Store. Here’s an update on the problem:

Wallet Top ups using Credit/Debit Cards
Some customers were unable to add funds to their account yesterday. If customers tried to top up their wallets multiple times yesterday they should wait a few hours from their last attempt before trying again. As we expect traffic on PlayStation Network to be extremely high over the coming days customers should try to make any purchases outside of peak hours if at all possible (off-peak hours: morning/early afternoon Western European time).

A small number of customers may have noticed PlayStation®Network transactions on their credit/debit card or their available credit limit reduced, but these top ups may not have been reflected in their PlayStation Network accounts. These transactions should be reversed within the next 24 hours.

Wallet Top ups using PSN Cards
Wallet top ups using PSN Cards should not have been affected by the problems yesterday. If any customer has had problems redeeming their PSN Cards please let us know.

Problems Downloading
Some customers are experiencing problems downloading or installing the Call of Duty add-on and have experienced error code 80029564. As customers have the option to download all 7 versions of the add-on they should identify which disc they have (disc ID can be found on the spine of the game’s case) and only download the appropriate version for their disc. Where the download or install failed customers should attempt to re-download and install during off-peak hours if possible (off-peak hours: morning/early afternoon Western Europe time)

We hope to resolve these issues soon and we apologise for the inconvenience.

Follow PlayStationEU on Twitter for regular updates on this problem.

Emmanuel

The PlayStation Blog in Spanish is now live!

Let me introduce you to Monica, Francisco and the team who will do their best to keep you entertained and give you fresh news as they come in Spanish.

You will find pan-Euro news translated in Spanish as well as local news or events happening around you.

Now you can put your English to Spanish dictionary in the bin and head over to the Spanish PlayStation Blog at blog.es.playstation.com!

¡Hasta pronto!

Manuelito.

Remember me? I came over to PlayStation Blog about a month ago to announce the launch of the German and Italian versions of PlayStation Blog.

I promised to come back and give you an update on the launch of new local PlayStation Blogs and this is why I’m here again…

I’m pleased to announce the launch of blog.fr.playstation.com as of today. This new Blog, available in French, will mainly be run by Nina, Manuela and Guillaume who will do their best to make you feel welcome and keep you updated with the latest news and announcements related to local products and events.

On top of the local content you will also find all the pan-European news from the English blog translated in French.

You can head over to the French blog now at blog.fr.playstation.com to find the first Welcome post from the French team.

For those who wonder what happened to the Spanish Blog; we are still working on it and I’ll announce a launch date soon.

Emmanuel.

It’s with great pleasure that I announce the launch today of two new Blogs for Sony Computer Entertainment Europe.

The first is the German Blog; you will meet Roland and the team who will share with you all events and news happening in Germany and Austria.

The second Blog that will go live today is the Italian Blog and the existing blog.playstationplanet.it will be replaced very soon by the Italian version of the PlayStation.Blog. It’s the same team that will be taking care of the new Italian PlayStation.Blog, you probably already know Maurizio who has been doing a brilliant job in providing the community with all the PlayStation news for Italy.

What can you expect from these new Blogs?

First of all, pretty much everything that we post on the English Blog that is relevant to a European audience will be localised and available in your language on the new Italian and German Blogs. On the top of this content, you will find all the news and events happening around you in your country.

You will probably wonder what happened to the French Blog and the Spanish Blog, they will both be launching very soon… I’ll announce the launch date on the European Blog soon. So watch this space!

A prestissimo sul PlayStation Blog italiano – blog.it.playstation.com

Bis bald in deinem lokalen Blog auf blog.de.playstation.com

. Enjoy

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Hi everyone. My name is Emmanuel (or “Manu” as everybody calls me) and I’m the Portal Manager here at SCEE, which means that I look after eu.playstation.com.

Back in March this year we released new PSN functionality on eu.playstation.com, in particular the ability to directly check your Trophies and the status’ of your friends on the website, plus a new Trophy-friendly version of the Portable ID.

Already more than half a million of you have enjoyed these new features and continued to update your Portable ID on a regular basis, so thank you very much for your support.

Since the launch of the PSN channel, we’ve been listening to the community in order to plan further enhancements to the section and I’m happy to say that from mid-July you’ll be able to enjoy two great new and much-requested features on eu.playstation.com…

First up is the new “My Trophies – Compare with your friends” page, which is fairly self-explanatory but will enable you to line up your Trophy collection alongside that of your PSN Friends.

Many of you also requested a Leaderboard, so you can see how you rank against your PSN Friends, and whether you’ve moved up, down or stayed in the same spot. So here’s a look at the new Leaderboard:

This is still work in progress and the design of these pages might change slightly, but as we get closer to the launch of these new features we’ll let you know more details on how they’ll work and the exact release date.

Back in March I said this is just the start of new exciting ways of enjoying your PSN world and it still is: keep an eye on  eu.playstation.com for even more new features coming soon. I’m also keen to get ideas and feedback from you, so don’t hesitate to post your comments here on the Blog or into the Forums.
On a final and separate note, I just wanted to remind you to keep your PSN sign in details safe: never tell anyone else your PSN Sign-In ID (email address) or password, and only use these details to log-in to official PlayStation websites.

See you soon on eu.playstation.com.

Manu