The PlayStation 3 has always been about more than just gaming; the functionalities, applications and services offered by Sony's console accurately reflect this ideology, and the future is looking very bright indeed...

We are pleased to inform you that media streaming service Netflix is coming to PS3. As announced yesterday by Netflix’s VP of Corporate Communications Steve Swasey, the company has partnered with Sony to grant PS3 users online access to thousands of films and TV programmes which can be streamed straight to their little black box via the PlayStation Network – ‘at no extra charge’, says Swasey.

The application will launch next month (presumably as part of a firmware update?) and will, like BBC iPlayer, integrate directly into the XMB for ease of access. You can find further information about Netflix here and, should you wish to kick-start the registration process immediately, we’ve kindly provided the appropriate link after the break. Just click ‘Read more...’.

Attention LittleBigPlanet fans!

At long last, our prayers have been answered. Toy News Online has reported that Impact International has sealed the deal to produce plush Sackboy toys for Sony, as well as a host of other merchandise. Products will include plush items, bean toys, mugs, bobbleheads and bags. It’s all very exciting!

Further to this, Brazier & Co. has been commissioned to produce PVC figurines, and a limited edition Sackboy, whatever that means. Maybe he can self-combust like he does in-game – that would be awesome! Make sure you keep your beady-eyes peeled in stores across the UK, Eire and the Middle East from October.

It has also been confirmed that other Sony titles, such as God of War, Imfamous, Motorstorm, Killzone and Resistance, will be celebrated in the form of 2D and 3D posters, postcard packs, badges and stickers created by GB Eye Limited, though the timescale for these remains unknown.

What a great way to start the week...

Evan Wells, co-president of Naughty Dog, has said that a release date for Uncharted 2: Amongst Thieves will be announced 'very soon', says Eurogamer. There'll also be another multiplayer demo before it's released, though the time frame hasn't been finalised, which will have a much wider selection; 'so if you missed the last one I don't think you'll have any problem getting in this one.' In addition, he also gave a lot of other details involving the multiplayer and singleplayer, which you can see below...

inFAMOUS is going to get a Home space, says the official US PS blog. There are no other details, but there will be next week. Go through the link to see some random figures concerning the game, such as how many cans of Diet Coke and Diet Pepsi Sucker Punch consumed during it's development time, which are amusing, and to see a walkthrough video of the mission Titanic Beatdown with commentary from Darren Bridges, the game's designer.

We'll give you the info as soon as we know what it is.