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[PS3] Kutaragi: 'It's a computer, not a games console'

According to Sony Computer Entertainment's president and CEO Ken Kutaragi, the PlayStation 3 isn't a game console, it's an upgradeable computer.

Kutaragi was speaking with Japanese computer website PC Watch when he referred to PS3 saying "we don't say it's a games console; PS3 is clearly a computer." Consequently, it will be able to evolve over time as new technology becomes available, something Sony's been hinting at for some time. Kutaragi continued, "I think the HDD will gain in capacity. If a new technology gets into mainstream PCs, PS3 will have to adopt it as well."

So should PlayStation gamers be readying themselves with tiny screwdrivers for some PC-style tinkering? We'll have to wait and see.

June 9, 2006