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E3'09: Console due October 1st at same price as PSP 3000

At its E3 opening press conference, Sony has revealed the success of the PSN online store, which allows PS3 users to download new and classic games. "On PSN we now have 24 million registered users, and 11m in US," revealed SCEA’s Jack Tretton. "So far they have downloaded 475 million …

E3'09: New handheld device works with PlayStation Eye to track gamers' movement; Coming spring 2010

Sony has just announced that a new chapter in the Resident Evil franchise will be coming to PSP. No other details about the Capcom-developed game was revealed, other than it will hit the machine in 2010. Sony SCEA CEO and president Jack Tretton said: We’re pleased to announce Resident Evil …

E3'09: Famito Uedaâ??s latest title confirmed as Sony shows its previously leaked video

As predicted by MCV earlier today, legendary games developer Hideo Kojima has revealed yet another brand new Metal Gear Solid title, this time for PSP. Entitled MGS Peace Walker, the title follows its predecessors by adopting a very stark military theme. Unlike Xbox 360 and PS3 title MGS Rising, however, …

As predicted by MCV, Sony has announced that the long delayed Gran Turismo PSP is alive and will ship to retail on October 1st – the same date that its new hardware PSP Go! is launched. The new Gran Turismo will feature 800 cars, 35 tracks and 65 ‘layout variations’ …

Sony has confirmed that its video content service for PSP will soon be usable directly through the handheld, cutting out the need to download via PC or PS3. In addition, Sony is to release a new version of its multimedia managing software for the PSP to coincide with the release …

Sony has officially announced its PSP Go, which will launch in the US and Europe on October 1st. The device will retail for $249.99 and will be 40 per cent smaller and 50 per cent lighter than the PSP 1000. The platform holder has also confirmed that they will continue …

Sony and Zipper Interactive has revealed a live demonstration of the upcoming 256-player FPS, MAG. It marks the first time the game has been shown with live in-game footage. Otherwise known as Massive Action Game, Zipper Interactive walked the attendees at Sony’s E3 conference through what was claimed to be …