PSP nabbing PlayStation Store this fall, online multiplayer over PS3

Evidently fearing some outbreak of freedom and excitement, Sony has notoriously guarded its PSP's WiFi access closely, adding features such as Remote Play at a snail's pace, and keeping such obvious adds as "ad-hoc" over the internet at bay. But no longer(ish). Sony is bringing ad-hoc online multiplayer to the PSP this fall, with a firmware update to allow the portable to network over the PS3. You'll also be able to get social during gameplay, with text and voice chat in the new online mode. Additionally, the PSP is finally barging on to the PlayStation Store via WiFi, and Sony's going to kick things off with a free downloadable game, "Mainichi Issyo Portable." The best news is that this is compatible with all three PSP generations, so just because you can't afford The Screen of Awesomeness doesn't mean you're out in the cold. [Via Joystiq]Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

Sony readies new hardware onslaught with PS3, PSP refreshes

Sony gets ready for the holidays with a new PS3 bundle featuring an even-large 160GB hard drive, and a series of PSP bundles featuring a better screen and out-of-the-box Skype support with built-in microphone. Read More...

Sony bigwig hints at GPS-enabled PSP games

Only John Koller knows how serious John Koller, Sony's senior marketing manager for PSP, was when mentioning that GPS-enabled games could eventually hit the PSP, but he definitely threw it out there. Speaking about the forthcoming GPS add-on for the PlayStation Portable, Koller stated that said module "changes the dynamics of GPS but also changes the way developers think about games on PSP, because you can start integrating GPS into it." He continued on by mentioning that Sony's own first-party studios were "already looking at a number of things [involving GPS in games]," and concluded by asserting that a GPS game could land on the system as early as next year. Considering just how long we've been waiting for the add-on, we're not holding our breath on the titles. [Via PSP Fanboy]Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

'Clank,' 'Hot Shots' keep PSP humming

The PlayStation Portable has been around for three years, but the machine you might buy today is far different from the one you'd get in 2005. Sony is continually tinkering with the thing in big ways (introducing a lighter, slimmer model in 2007) and small (any number of regularly issued firmware updates).

Sony PSP outsells Nintendo DS 2-to-1 in Japan in April (Reuters)

Reuters - Sony Corp's (6758.T) PlayStation Portable (PSP) handheld game gear outsold Nintendo Co Ltd's (7974.OS) DS portable player more than 2-to-1 in Japan in April, game magazine publisher Enterbrain said.

'Clank,' 'Hot Shots' keep PSP humming (AP)

AP - The PlayStation Portable has been around for three years, but the machine you might buy today is far different from the one you'd get in 2005. Sony is continually tinkering with the thing in big ways (introducing a lighter, slimmer model in 2007) and small (any number of regularly issued firmware updates).