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Sony PSP firmware 6.00 tips games rentals

, Sep 10th 2009 Discuss [0]

Sony have released their latest firmware update for the PSP, and while v6.00 may look relatively innocuous at first glance, more careful reading of the changelist does suggest the company is paving the way for rental gaming.  Among the tweaks, Sony list "games can now be grouped and displayed in folders based on their expire date"; however until now the company has only offered expiring video content, not gaming titles. Full changelist after the cut Read The Full Story

Sony announces PSP Gran Turismo entertainment pack

, Sep 3rd 2009 Discuss [0]

I am not too sure about the PSP Go that will shed the UMD game capability. My broadband connection is not that great and it takes too long to download full video games for that to be viable in my house. I have to wait a good 30 minutes to download demos on the PS3 typically. Read The Full Story

Super USB Mobile Phone Charger Charges More Than Your Mobile Phone

, Aug 26th 2009 Discuss [3]

While we hate to admit it, a universal charger doesn't seem to be something that's going to happen any time soon for the mobile phone industry. And while we don't expect anything from the other personal gadget manufacturers, it's pretty ridiculous that we usually need to buy a new charger when we get a new phone. Making a standard seems to be the obvious thing to do, but hey, what do we know? Then again, if we had a universal rule of thumb for charging our phones, we wouldn't get cool devices like this. Read The Full Story

Sony PSP-4000 rumors re-examined after tipster proves mettle

, Aug 26th 2009 Discuss [2]

With the veracity of his information seemingly corroborated by accurately tipping the Sony PS3 Slim back in June now that the skinny console has been made official, tipster Super_Secret's next prediction - regarding Sony's portable gaming line - is now under the microscope.  In June the anonymous source suggested that rather than phasing out UMD-based PSP models, Sony were instead preparing to replace the current PSP-3000 with a new PSP-4000. Read The Full Story

Sony PSP Go new firmware emerges, plus further hardware disappointment

, Aug 14th 2009 Discuss [2]

Many have argued that Sony's upcoming PSP Go is more a shameless marketing and cash-grabbing exercise, lacking the segment-shift that a truly innovative device might deliver.  We're holding off from judging until the review units come in, but hearing the latest feedback from pre-launch prototype models isn't exactly putting us in the most positive frame of mind.  Eurogamer got their hands on the early PSP Go, and found that not only does the new handheld require all new video cables but little things like the AV port have changed, too. Read The Full Story

PSP gets DualShock 2 controller mod [Video]

, Aug 12th 2009 Discuss [0]

One of the regular complaints about the Sony PSP is its lack of dual analog sticks.  Rather than berate Sony about it, however, one enterprising gamer over at AcidMods hacked together a workaround, connecting a DualShock 2 controller to his PSP. Video demo after the cut Read The Full Story

Sony finances still dire: PS3 and PSP sales crash

, Jul 30th 2009 Discuss [0]

Sony have announced their latest financial results [pdf link], and given their last set of figures revealed a dire 95-percent crash in profits a quarter ago, all eyes are on the Japanese giant to see if they've managed to turn things around.  Unfortunately, it's still not looking good: sales decreased 19.2-percent compared to the same quarter 2008, and an operating loss of 25.7bn yen ($268m) recorded.  That's 99.1bn yen down from the previous year. Read The Full Story

Sony talk “Snackable” mini-games for PSP and PSP Go

, Jul 16th 2009 Discuss [0]

Sony have revealed plans for "snackable" titles that gamers could download to their PSP Go in less than a minute, taking on Apple's iPhone and iPod touch in the process.  Speaking at a closed-doors event at E3 last month, Sony's head of developer relations Zeno Colaço told Develop that the company envisages the move appealing to non-traditional gamers familiar with micro-downloads. Read The Full Story

Sony CEO calls Activision threats “a lot of noise”

, Jul 8th 2009 Discuss [0]

Sony CEO Sir Howard Stringer has struck back at Activision chief Bobby Kotick, claiming his calls to cut PS3 prices are "a lot of noise" and that there's no "logic" in discounting the console.  Speaking to Reuters, Stringer suggested that "I (would) lose money on every PlayStation I make - how's that for logic." Read The Full Story

PSP2 “exceeding the original Xbox” in development?

, Jul 7th 2009 Discuss [0]

Time to roll out the old render, as news emerges about what could be considered the true PSP2.  According to Eurogamer Spain, they've acquired the spec-sheet for Sony's in-development successor to the current PSP, a long leap ahead of what's on offer with the PSPGo.  Read The Full Story

Sony PSP Phone rumors resurface; team being formed next month?

, Jun 29th 2009 Discuss [0]

Rumors regarding a PSP phone have circulated for almost as long as the gaming handheld itself has been available, and despite Sony's best efforts they refuse to die down.  According to the Nikkei business daily this weekend, Sony is looking to set up a department that would explore gaming/phone hybrid devices; the team could be established as early as July, suggests the report. Read The Full Story

Sony admit PSP Go price inflation

, Jun 26th 2009 Discuss [0]

It's perhaps saying a lot about our opinion of big businesses like Sony when admitting you purposefully milk early-adopters wins you kudos for honesty.  SCEE's Andrew House, current president and former chief marketing officer, has done just that, telling MCV that the PSP Go's high price is partly the result of "a certain premium" associated with a new device. Read The Full Story
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