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D3P bypasses UMD in favour of downloads

Publisher D3P has announced that it is to bring a number of its existing PSP titles to Sony’s PlayStation Network – a move that could be seen as a snub to the handheld’s UMD format. Gamers will be able to download the PSP titles via Sony’s PSN on either PS3 …

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Sony to release PSP PSN titles on UMD

As much as Sony is pioneering the release of full-price titles via its own PSN network, it is also going to great length to preserve its presence at retail – as can be seen by the news that it is to release many of its downloadable PSP titles on boxed …

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UMD aint dead says Boulevard

Movies on PSP could undergo a major revival if retailers sell UMDs at the right price, says Boulevard Entertainment. The DVD specialist dipped its toe into the gaming world by moving into UMD movies in recent months, and has found success with cut-price catalogue and new release titles. When we …

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CES 2008: Blu-Ray movies for PSP

In what could come as a massive blow to its own UMD format, Sony has unveiled Blu-Ray movies that contain a standard-res version of the film embedded on the disc that can be transferred to PSP for viewing on the move. By attaching the PSP to a PS3 via a …

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