SPOnG has been picking up on gossip over the past six months or so which foretells a major revision of the EyeToy camera, long-term darling of accessible grandma-friendly gaming, constituting a major element of the PlayStation 3's as-yet secret functionality.

As well as recent claims the new EyeToy will deliver a blow to Nintendo's Revolution plans and feature depth-recognition technology (an open secret at Sony for some time now) an official video puts the new device alongside the Cell Processor and PlayStation 3's hard drive as being on the top tier of announcements.

The video, sent around by SCEA to promote its upcoming E3 showing, mentions the PSP and the PlayStation 2, then moves onto PlayStation 3-specific announcements. “Hardcore gamers really want to know one thing: What's going on with PlayStation 3...” the video outlines. It continues, “If they announce anything, [the video is set as though its presenters aren't reading SCEA script. They are.] about pricing, release date, future titles, network platform.. [interestingly unexplained: Network Platform is the codename of SCEJ's in-development online network]” Then it explains we'll be seeing “...Blu-Ray, Cell Processor, hard drive news, EyeToy and so, so much more!”

As you can see, EyeToy sits atop an impressive roster.

Expect full coverage of all things Sony direct from the conference on May 8th and the E3 showfloor between May10th and May 12th.