PSU.com

PlayStation Universe (PSU.com) is a website dedicated to providing news and forums for the PlayStation 3, PSP and PS2 platforms.

History

Launched in October 2006, PSU.com is an online PlayStation magazine primarily known for its exclusive news and reviews for the PlayStation 3 console. The site features up to the minute previews, features, InterViews as well as a wide variety of multimedia content.

PSU.com is a collaboration between UK entrepreneurs Kieran O'Neill and Seb Hayes. The current site is an amalgamation of two former PlayStation sites (PS3Land.com & PS3Portal.com) which were launched in December 2003.

The site's forums, operate a Folding@Home team (ranked #52 as of November 2008). As of March 2009, the forums reached the 160,000 member mark.. In February 2009 PS3Forums was redirected to PSU.com/forums; placing the forum under the PSU.com brand.

PSU.com Version 2

On July 25th, 2007, PSU.com Version 2 was launched.

Version 2 features:

-- A wider aspect layout (1024px)

-- All new layout of homepage and sub-pages

-- Tabbed recent articles on the homepage

-- Video and image commenting and rating system

-- Downloadable HD videos at full high definition resolution

-- A PSU RSS feed

PSU.com Version 3

On January 30th, 2009, PSU.com Version 3 was launched.

Version 3 features:

-- Full Browser Compatibility

PSU should work perfectly in such browsers as Firefox 2 and 3, Safari, Internet Explorer 6 and 7, Google Chrome, and even the PS3 Browser!

-- Easier Navigation

New site-wide breadcrumb (always know where you are) and an article page navigation module for quick content browsing

-- Increased Forum Integration

Tighter integration of PS3Forums with PSU, with featured PSU content on the PS3Forums homepage

-- Streamlined Media Galleries

New gallery layouts for images, videos, and wallpapers

-- New Search

Improved search with filters; it's easier to find what you are looking for with specific categories like games, news, themes, and forums

-- Trophy Portal

Get all the latest PS3 Trophy news in the Trophy portal

-- Events Overview

Hear AbOUT all the latest upcoming PlayStation releases, PlayStation Network (firmware) updates, and game industry events all in the events overview

-- Upgraded PS3 Theme Section

Browse and download free PS3 Themes in the improved PS3 Theme section

-- Revamped Gamepages

Get all the info on your favorite games on their gamepages

PSU.com Trophy Portal

On March 19th 2009, PlayStation Universe added the most complete and up-to-date collection of all PlayStation Trophies on the web, featuring a large community component with user-submitted Trophy guides and difficulty ratings, as well as areas to chat about individual Trophies. The PSU Trophy Portal features over 3,500 Trophies from over 100 Trophy supported PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Network games.