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As if by some sort of choreographed miracle, Konami’s much-discussed teaser site has today changed to depict a glowing range of sunshine – just as it was revealed that a new Metal Gear Solid title is heading to PSP. As part of John Koller’s leaked PSP Go video, the Sony …
Read More »Will the Go re-ignite developer interest for PSP? Sony thinks so
E3 '09: New PlayStation Portable puts emphasis on shorter games to attract studios
Read More »PSP Go info leaked
E3 '09: Images and footage of Sonyâ??s John Koller discussing the new handheld hit the web
Read More »VIDEO: PSP Go info leaked ahead of E3
Video footage and hi-res pictures of the anticipated PSP redesign, the PSP Go, have emerged online ahead of Sony’s planned reveal at E3 next Tuesday. VG247 got hold of a Qore video that was supposed to be posted on the US version of PSN immediately after the platform holder’s E3 …
Read More »Monster Hunter creator: Western studios could learn from Japanese devs
...but Capcom's Ryozo Tsujimoto sees there is plenty the East can take from the US and Europe
Read More »How will retail handle the new PSP?
The next PSP might not be unveiled for another two weeks, but retailers are already debating the merits of the device. Sources have confirmed to MCV that the next iteration of the PlayStation Portable, which will feature a cosmetic facelift and ditches the UMD disc format, will form a key …
Read More »Developers already briefed about PSP game rentals
GDC behind-closed-door briefings detailed PSPâ??s digital game rental service
Read More »Sony to give PSP casual sector marketing boost
2009 is looking to be a big year for Sony’s once written off PSP, and ahead of the announcement of a redesigned unit at E3 next month Sony has revealed a new marketing drive aimed squarely at the 8-15 year old market. PSP is going for a younger market, which …
Read More »NPD: Hardware and software suffers in April
The US saw an 8 per cent year-on-year decline in hardware sales while software tumbled 23 per cent, according to data provided bythe NPD group. Physical software sales stood at $510.74 million, a significant drop from the 660.1 million during April 2008. However, NPD analyst Anita Frazier was quick to …
Read More »PopCap launches PS3 and PSP offensive
Sony Online Entertainment has given PS3 a serious casual games boost with the new that it has penned a deal with leading publisher PopCap to bring five its best selling consoles to PlayStation network for PS3. All games will offer PlayStation Trophies and 1080p graphics and will also be playable …
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