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**{{Icon|DeviantArt}} An [[Interview:DeviantArt, October 2006|email conversation]] with [[Jason Wilson]] is published on [[Fan:The-Dan-Fanclub|The-Dan-Fanclub]].<ref>{{Icon|DeviantArt}} {{Cite web|url=http://the-dan-fanclub.deviantart.com/journal/Jason-s-Email-242293324|title=Jason's Email|author=The-Dan-Fanclub|site=DeviantArt|published=October 7, 2006|retrieved=April 25, 2023}}</ref> | **{{Icon|DeviantArt}} An [[Interview:DeviantArt, October 2006|email conversation]] with [[Jason Wilson]] is published on [[Fan:The-Dan-Fanclub|The-Dan-Fanclub]].<ref>{{Icon|DeviantArt}} {{Cite web|url=http://the-dan-fanclub.deviantart.com/journal/Jason-s-Email-242293324|title=Jason's Email|author=The-Dan-Fanclub|site=DeviantArt|published=October 7, 2006|retrieved=April 25, 2023}}</ref> | ||
*'''November 11''': | *'''November 11''': | ||
**{{Icon|Sony}} The [[wikipedia:PlayStation 3|PlayStation 3]] launches in Japan. The [[wikipedia:PlayStation Network|PlayStation Network]] (PSN) is launched alongside it.<ref name="sonyhistory"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6135452.stm|title=PlayStation 3 sells out at launch|site=BBC NEWS|published=November 11, 2006|retrieved=April 25, 2023}}</ref> | **{{Icon|Sony}} The [[wikipedia:PlayStation 3|PlayStation 3]] (PS3) launches in Japan. The [[wikipedia:PlayStation Network|PlayStation Network]] (PSN) is launched alongside it.<ref name="sonyhistory"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6135452.stm|title=PlayStation 3 sells out at launch|site=BBC NEWS|published=November 11, 2006|retrieved=April 25, 2023}}</ref> | ||
*'''November 17''': | *'''November 17''': | ||
**{{Icon|Sony}} The [[wikipedia:PlayStation 3| | **{{Icon|Sony}} The [[wikipedia:PlayStation 3|PS3]] launches in North America.<ref name="sonyhistory"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://arstechnica.com/uncategorized/2006/05/6781-2/|site=Ars Technica|title=PlayStation 3 price bomb dropped, launch date announced|published=May 9, 2006|author=Bangeman, Eric|retrieved=April 25, 2023}}</ref> | ||
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**{{Icon|Cambridge}} [[Katie Sorrell]] leaves [[SCE Cambridge Studio]].--> | **{{Icon|Cambridge}} [[Katie Sorrell]] leaves [[SCE Cambridge Studio]].--> | ||
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**{{Icon|Wikipedia}} {{Icon|Med}} The ''[[wikipedia:it:MediEvil|MediEvil]]'' article is published on the Italian Wikipedia. | **{{Icon|Wikipedia}} {{Icon|Med}} The ''[[wikipedia:it:MediEvil|MediEvil]]'' article is published on the Italian Wikipedia. | ||
*'''March 23''': | *'''March 23''': | ||
**{{Icon|Sony}} The [[wikipedia:PlayStation 3| | **{{Icon|Sony}} The [[wikipedia:PlayStation 3|PS3]] launches in Europe and Australasia.<ref>{{Cite web|title=PS3 to Launch in Europe and Australasia on 23rd March 2007|url=https://web.archive.org/web/0if_/http://www.scee.presscentre.com/Content/Detail.asp?ReleaseID=4317&NewsAreaID=2|site=Sony Computer Entertainment Europe - Virtual Press Office (archived version)|retrieved=April 28, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/2007-01-24-playstation-3-launches-march-23-in-europe-425.html|site=Engadget|title=PlayStation 3 launches March 23 in Europe, 425|author=Ransom-Wiley, James|published=January 24, 2007|quote=Sony has settled on a date. PlayStation 3 will (finally) launch across Europe on Friday, March 23, confirmed the console maker in a statement to-be-released at midnight (GMT), and posted (a bit early) on semi-official Sony blog Three Speech.|retrieved=April 28, 2023}}</ref> | ||
*'''April 19''': | *'''April 19''': | ||
**{{Icon|Sony}} The PS3 receives firmware update 1.7 which promises to make PS1 titles on the PSN playable on the console.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ps-network-hits-milestone-ps3-upgraded-to-17/1100-6169377/|site=GameSpot|title=PS Network hits milestone, PS3 upgraded to 1.7|author=Thorsen, Tor|published=April 19, 2007|retrieved=April 28, 2023|quote=In other PS3 news, Sony has upgraded the console's firmware to v1.7. Besides the usual tweaks, the upgrade adds two functionalities that old-school gamers will find most welcome. First, it allows original PlayStation games downloaded from the PlayStation store to be played on the PS3 console.}}</ref> However, the titles themselves are not yet updated to work on PS3.<ref>{{Cite web|site=IGN|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/04/19/ps1-downloads-on-ps3-explained|title=PS1 Downloads on PS3 Explained|author=Dunham, Jeremy|published=April 19, 2007|quote=As some PlayStation 3 owners have already discovered, however, the existing PS One software currently available for download doesn't work. Popular speculation as to why this is points to the need to remove the certification key required to play games on Sony's portable platform.|retrieved=April 28, 2023}}</ref> | **{{Icon|Sony}} The PS3 receives firmware update 1.7 which promises to make PS1 titles on the PSN playable on the console.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ps-network-hits-milestone-ps3-upgraded-to-17/1100-6169377/|site=GameSpot|title=PS Network hits milestone, PS3 upgraded to 1.7|author=Thorsen, Tor|published=April 19, 2007|retrieved=April 28, 2023|quote=In other PS3 news, Sony has upgraded the console's firmware to v1.7. Besides the usual tweaks, the upgrade adds two functionalities that old-school gamers will find most welcome. First, it allows original PlayStation games downloaded from the PlayStation store to be played on the PS3 console.}}</ref> However, the titles themselves are not yet updated to work on PS3.<ref>{{Cite web|site=IGN|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/04/19/ps1-downloads-on-ps3-explained|title=PS1 Downloads on PS3 Explained|author=Dunham, Jeremy|published=April 19, 2007|quote=As some PlayStation 3 owners have already discovered, however, the existing PS One software currently available for download doesn't work. Popular speculation as to why this is points to the need to remove the certification key required to play games on Sony's portable platform.|retrieved=April 28, 2023}}</ref> | ||