A posting on a Dutch video game site hints that a new PlayStation 3 logo may be arriving. If you haven't been following, PlayStation 2 was the powerhouse in the video game console market. Then the Xbox 360 came along and picked up some of their market, and the Nintendo Wii came in and surprised everyone to become the hottest seller. PlayStation 3 was then released with much hype but quickly fizzled. Before Sony knew it they were the number 3 player in the market. So maybe a new logo is just what the doctor ordered?

Possible new PS3 logo:

Sadly, I don't think this logo is going to change any gamers' minds. It is possible that this new mark may serve a niche purpose, for example being the logo for the PS3 online service. But honestly, the PlayStation 3 just needs one strong identity. Their identity is way to vague and segmented at this point. Below are three separate PS3 logos that are floating around.

Not to mention the standard (and most recognizable) catch-all PlayStation logo.

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