Never heard of that befor..granted I've had my ps3 for a good while and always had it laying on the side. Something might have come loose in it.

You could just contact sony for support. Though, knowing sony, they'll sue you for thinking it isn't perfect and trying to find a way to alter the insides.

You should probably switch brands. I recommend Nintendo. their shit don't break like that.

reformat the ps3 by holding the power button a few seconds until you hear a few beeps . When the screen pops up just go to reformat feature. If that dose not work it is either broken disc or you need a new ps3.

Have you tried messing around with your sound settings? Or have you tried resetting your PS3 settings (turn it off and then turn it back on while holding the power button on the PS3 until it beeps)?

Never really had this happen to myself, but I hope it does prove to be a simple fix for you.

Well support is the best option, considering they probably had that a few times already or something. Though of course then you won'T geta round paying either way, if you have it repaired or buying a new one.

there is a metal rod that holds the laser lens and it slides down when reading the blueray. Im assuming that when it gets to a certain point on your Game that it may be getting stuck and wont go any further so that may be why it keeps clicking.

Your only options are:

(REMEMBER TO CHECK IF YOUR PS3 IS STILL UNDER WARRANTEE FIRST) Or else once you open the Console the warrentee is "Void" if it hasnt been opened yet.

Open the case by removing the screws (make sure you keep the screws safe on the side in something), watch step by step on youtube on how to take it apart and do it exactly how the person shows you. Once everything is open, you would just need to access the blueray player.

There is a tiny screw in the middle of the Console that holds the shell (Depending if you have the Fat or Slim, it would Vary)

Heres the tricky part, you would have to open the blueray shell because from there you would need to get some Que-tips and clean that metal rod and the gears with rubbing alcohol. You dont need to take anything apart from there but to clean it.

Put everything back together and pretty much the same way you took it apart but be careful how to place that plastic thing thats loose in the blueray player because it has to be placed correctly or it will click even worse.

From there if done correctly the player "should" work more smoothly but if it keeps doing it then you would need to replace the blueray player.

If it comes down to that then you would try to buy a brand new PS3 Player.

Ive repaired PSP and Fat PS3 Consoles. I have 3 PS3's. If all else fails maybe i can help you out but first find out your Warrentee. Opening the Console would be a last resort if your not under the warrentee and find out how much is it to replace the Player.

Good Luck :3