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That's right, Ben Heck's amazing PS3 laptop is now up for bid on eBay -- currently at $7800+. If you missed the video, continue reading to watch. Auction page.

Up for grabs: the absurdly rare, one of a kind, hand-made PS3 Laptop, built by Ben Heckendorn for Engadget. 100% of the proceeds of this auction will go to National Cancer Coalition, most or all of which should be tax-deductible by the winner

According to the designer, "this Metal Gear Solid 4 is real, in production, will cost $60, is officially licensed and will be available on June 12, same as the game." Click here for first picture in gallery.

In terms of functionality and design it's based off the wireless 360 headset, but MGS fans may see something a little more familiar in the aesthetics and colour scheme

Resistance 2 for the PlayStation 3 will offer a "co-operative campaign that supports up to 8 players online or 2 player split screen with classes including a medic class, a heavy weapons class, and a special ops class." Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.

The online multiplayer aspect of the game will support up to 60 players online...will also feature 12 new Chimeran enemies. The game is scheduled for a European release in November 2008 and a North American release in Fall 2008

So you've seen the PlayStation 3 laptop specs, now check out the beast in-action, running Resistance: Fall of Man and Ridge Racer 7. Continue reading for the clip.

Don't forget, next week we'll be putting this one of a kind console up for charity auction. Save your pennies, a Friday night beer only lasts a few minutes, but a Ben Heck PS3 Laptop will last forevah

Sony has announced that it will be releasing the limited edition PlayStation 3 MGS4 bundle in North America on June 12th, coinciding with the game's launch. No word yet on pricing. Click here for first picture in gallery.

Yep, it's coming Stateside on June 12th like the rest of the MGS4 editions and the standard 80GB PS3 / MGS4 bundle, but you'd better get in line now, because we're told it's going to be extremely limited in availability, and we're calling one

Ben Heck has officially unveiled the PlayStation 3 laptop. Weighing 16-pounds, it features a 17-inch LCD HDTV display, integrated keyboard, stereo speakers, USB ports, headphone jack, HDMI-DVI connection, and 60GB HDD. Click here for first picture in gallery.

We'd already managed to convince our good pal Ben Heck to build another Xbox 360 laptop and the Wii Laptop, so it was only a matter of time before we started brainstorming on how the hell we could possibly fit a PS3 into a "portable" enclosure

In this video, "PlayStation Store senior manager Grace Chen walks us through the finer points of the retooled retail space, debuting in mid-April." Continue reading to watch.

It certainly looks easier to navigate, and I love the idea of having video previews and screenshots that pop-up on the screen, though I am sure things won't be quite as fluid as seen here, especially for those of us with crappy internet speeds

Iron Man, based on the 2008 movie, "will be released on May 2nd 2008 to coincide with the release of the film in cinemas -- confirmed enemies are A.I.M (Advanced Ideas Mechanics), Iron Monger and Titanium Man." Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.

Haze for the PS3 / Xbox 360 / PC will "feature a four-player split screen co-op mode as well as a four-player online co-op mode." Videos after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.

At Ubidays, it was revealed that all four squad members were player enabled and could be played co-operatively by joining the game. Multiplayer can be played with one to three extra players through combinations of online, split-screen, or LAN

Brian Crecente of Kotaku was fortunate enough to play the final production version of Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto 4, set for official release on April 29th. Click here for first picture in gallery. Here's what he thought:

There are times when playing Grand Theft Auto IV that it felt less like a video game and more like an engine for experiences. Like the game was, at times, transcending what I had always thought was important about video games, having fun, and opening my eye to a new way to enjoy gaming, by creating.