Sony has claimed that its troubled UMD format is still going strong, and that it has no plans to drop the format in the foreseeable future.
During a session at last week’s GDC, the platform holder insisted that UMD is alive and well” as a format and reiterated that all new PSP releases will be available on both a UMD disc and as a digital download on PSN, according to IGN.
Sony announced life-to-date sales for PSP have reached 17 million units in North America, and 60 million units worldwide.
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Entity, a new Irish gaming distribution startup, today announced it has completed a €5 million seed round for its next-generation gaming platform which is set to launch in early 2027. Entity has embraced the latest breakthrough web technology to create the home of console-quality games for the “new web” era. Entity is effectively replacing the need for a dedicated gaming device such as the console or PC for most games: Bringing, for the first time, instant and social game play experiences to the largest global game playing audience without the friction of downloads or installs. Entity delivers a true click and play experience for games players, anytime, anywhere and on any modern browser
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