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Sony Computer Entertainment America today announced the PSP Giga Pack, a new $299 bundle that includes a PSP, a 1GB Memory Stick PRO Duo, USB Cable, and an all-new PSP Stand. The Giga Pack will be available for a limited...

PSP Giga Pack Announced

Paul Sinclair • October 20 2005 • 0 comments

Sony Computer Entertainment America today announced the PSP Giga Pack, a new $299 bundle that includes a PSP, a 1GB Memory Stick PRO Duo, USB Cable, and an...Read more

Since last week’s announcement of the new iPod, we’ve been anxious to get our hands on one and compare it to our favorite portable gaming machine. We will be posting a comprehensive comparison of the two devices, including battery and...

PSP vs. new iPod — Initial Impressions and Gallery

Charles Starrett • October 18 2005 • 0 comments

Since last week’s announcement of the new iPod, we’ve been anxious to get our hands on one and compare it to our favorite portable gaming machine. We will...Read more

PSPworld and Vaja are pleased to announce the Vaja CHOICE case design contest. The contest gives PSPworld readers the chance to win one of five customized iVolution Leather Suits for the PSP (valued at $180.00), courtesy of Vaja. In order...

Vaja PSPworld CHOICE contest

Charles Starrett • October 17 2005 • 0 comments

PSPworld and Vaja are pleased to announce the Vaja CHOICE case design contest. The contest gives PSPworld readers the chance to win one of five customized iVolution Leather...Read more

Sony Computer Entertainment's Chief Executive Producer Phil Harrison says the company is "not worried" by Apple's new 5th generation iPod with video playback capabilities. The PSP is the pre-eminent portable video device in the world, Harrison told BBC TV following...

Sony 'not worried' by video iPod

Paul Sinclair • October 14 2005 • 0 comments

Sony Computer Entertainment's Chief Executive Producer Phil Harrison says the company is "not worried" by Apple's new 5th generation iPod with video playback capabilities. The PSP is the...Read more

Hot on the heels of the version 2.01 update, released earlier this month, comes version 2.5 PSP system software. The update adds support for LocationFree TV playback and apparently tightens security to thwart homebrew gaming. The update is currently not...

PSP 2.50 update released

Paul Sinclair • October 13 2005 • 0 comments

Hot on the heels of the version 2.01 update, released earlier this month, comes version 2.5 PSP system software. The update adds support for LocationFree TV playback and...Read more

PSPworld takes an in-depth look at the challenges facing Sony as they battle Apple's new multimedia device.

Editorial: Video iPod a threat to PSP?

Charles Starrett • October 12 2005 • 0 comments

Before it was really never even a question, but now that it is finally official and the real specs are out, it’s time to take a look at...Read more

Paramount Pictures Interactive Marketing has built the first movie web site specifically for PlayStation Portable. PSP users who have downloaded the PSP 2.0 operating system will be able to surf wirelessly to access the PSP-exclusive site for “Get Rich or...

PSP-formatted movie site launches

Charles Starrett • October 12 2005 • 0 comments

Paramount Pictures Interactive Marketing has built the first movie web site specifically for PlayStation Portable. PSP users who have downloaded the PSP 2.0 operating system will be able...Read more

There is a “slight chance” that Sony will drop the price of the PSP as a result of slowing PSP sales, according to a research report by Shawn Milne and Todd Greenwald, analysts at Friedman, Billings, Ramsey & Co., Inc....

'Slight chance' for PSP price cut

Paul Sinclair • October 11 2005 • 0 comments

There is a “slight chance” that Sony will drop the price of the PSP as a result of slowing PSP sales, according to a research report by Shawn...Read more

+ According to Star Wars Battlefront II producer Phil Hong, the upcoming PSP game will include an “Imperial Enforcer” mode in which players get to hunt and slaughter creatures from the Star Wars universe — such as Ewoks and Gungans....

Bonus Points: Ewok killing, PS2 nub, PSP web server

Charles Starrett • October 10 2005 • 0 comments

+ According to Star Wars Battlefront II producer Phil Hong, the upcoming PSP game will include an “Imperial Enforcer” mode in which players get to hunt and slaughter...Read more

PSPworld announces Forum member pheen as the winner of the New Line UMD Movie Giveaway contest. Pheen's submission of The Big Lebowski as the movie he'd most like to see on UMD was the best we saw based on our...

New Line UMD Movie Giveaway winner

Charles Starrett • October 10 2005 • 0 comments

PSPworld announces Forum member pheen as the winner of the New Line UMD Movie Giveaway contest. Pheen's submission of The Big Lebowski as the movie he'd most like...Read more

Sony has launched its frist PSP Spot in Tokyo's Ginza district. The PSP Spot provides downloads of game demos via Game Sharing and Wi-Fi. "Sony's own downloadable games on offer are preview demos of Piposaru Academia 2, Johb Hell 2000...

Sony opens first PSP Spot in Tokyo

Paul Sinclair • October 10 2005 • 0 comments

Sony has launched its frist PSP Spot in Tokyo's Ginza district. The PSP Spot provides downloads of game demos via Game Sharing and Wi-Fi. "Sony's own downloadable games...Read more

Symantec has identified the first Trojan virus targeted at the PSP. The Trojan.PSPBrick virus is being labeled as a Category 1 threat (Category 5 being the worst). "As of today, there are no confirmed infections," reports 1UP. "The virus is...

Trojan virus targets PSPs

Paul Sinclair • October 7 2005 • 0 comments

Symantec has identified the first Trojan virus targeted at the PSP. The Trojan.PSPBrick virus is being labeled as a Category 1 threat (Category 5 being the worst). "As...Read more

+ Japanese company Thanko has released a set of PSP wireless headphones, complete with large antenna. + Sony is debuting a paid content Playstation Spot this weekend in Tokyo’s Ginza district, offering demos of games through the PSP’s game sharing...

Bonus Points: Wireless headphones, PSP Spots, Gizmondo, Virus

Charles Starrett • October 6 2005 • 0 comments

+ Japanese company Thanko has released a set of PSP wireless headphones, complete with large antenna. + Sony is debuting a paid content Playstation Spot this weekend in...Read more

During a keynote speech in Tokyo this week, Sony CEO Howard Stringer made several comments about the PSP's future. Among the announcements were future DVR integration and Wi-Fi video. "Stringer promised that owners will 'soon be able to deploy the...

Sony's Stringer: 'Expect to see' a higher-capacity PSP

Charles Starrett • October 4 2005 • 0 comments

During a keynote speech in Tokyo this week, Sony CEO Howard Stringer made several comments about the PSP's future. Among the announcements were future DVR integration and Wi-Fi...Read more

+ An intrepid PSP owner has gotten Mac OS 7.5 to run on her PSP. [via Boing Boing] + Quarter-like toy machines in Japan have been set up to randomly distribute eggs containing certificates good for a free PSP. +...