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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 …

E3'09: Sony reveals the next Final Fantasy title will be an exclusive PS3 game, coming 2010

Developer Naughty Dog has taken to the stage at Sony’s E3 press presentation to show off the game it claims will take the PS3 hardware to the next level – Uncharted 2. In an energetic presentation, the audience were treated to a set-piece filled shootout with a helicopter. Pleasingly for …

E3â??09: Sonyâ??s Jack Tretton predicts Agent will be as big as GTA

E3'09 Fresh PSP-only iteration will accompany October launch of PSP Go!; 800 cars featured

US PlayStation boss Jack Tretton has pledged another strong year of support for PlayStation 2 – and told E3 that over 100 new titles will be released on the platform this year. In a notably noisier conference than Nintendo’s presentation this morning, Tretton (pictured) kicked off proceedings by boasting that …

E3'09:New Metal Gear Solid title heads to PSP