PS3 Fanboy

In Hong Kong or Singapore and want to take part in the Home beta? Just spend $60 HKD ($7.69) or $12 SGD ($8.48) on one single purchase off the PLAYSTATION Store before September 12th and you've secured your spot.
Don't feel like spending money? SCEH have 100 spots available for those who fill out an online registration form here. We are guessing they'd rather you spend some money at the PS Store, as 100 spots ain't too many to go around.

Note that, the Home beta will only be in Tradition Chinese in Hong Kong while in Singapore the language will only be English. Finally, local newspapers and magazines will have a third unspecified method of gaining entry. However, information on which publications remain undisclosed at this time.

[Via Siliconera]

Attention all aspiring game developers within the Hong Kong-Southeast Asia region, you have the chance to get schooled by some highly knowledgeable industry veterans. Sony Computer Entertainment Hong Kong (SCEH) and a company called Cyberport are jointly organizing Asia's first PS3 game production program outside of Japan, and it'll be dubbed "Digital Content Creation Camp."

Taking place in Hong Kong, the "camp" is aimed at enhancing techniques for both students and working professionals in game programming, design, production, and of course specifically on PlayStation 3 game development. Classes start on May 10, 2008 and will continue every Saturday after that for the next nine months. Lectures are taught by game experts from Premium Agency Inc. -- a CG animation production studio that has worked on games like Folklore, Genji: Days of the Blade, Shadow of the Colossus, and Killer7. All classes are taught in Japanese, but of course will have English translation.

There's still some time left to register if you're interested. You can register and find additional information at Cyberport's website.