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Sony earlier today launched the PSP across Europe. Like the US and Japanese launches, hundreds of gamers lined up at midnight to be among the first to get their hands on the sleek device. The PSP was also launched today...

PSP launches in Europe

Paul Sinclair • September 1 2005 • 0 comments

Sony earlier today launched the PSP across Europe. Like the US and Japanese launches, hundreds of gamers lined up at midnight to be among the first to get...Read more

Following the success of the first Pret a PSP in March, Sony today announced that they will be hosting another Pret a PSP fashion show in New York on September 10. The show will be held at Skylight Studios in...

Pret a PSP comes to New York

Charles Starrett • August 31 2005 • 0 comments

Following the success of the first Pret a PSP in March, Sony today announced that they will be hosting another Pret a PSP fashion show in New York...Read more

Retailers are expecting Thursday's European launch of the PSP to be an "instant sellout" because demand has already begun to outstrip supply. "More than 150,000 machines will be available in Britain on launch day, more than double the biggest launch...

Euro demand for PSP outstrips supply

Paul Sinclair • August 30 2005 • 0 comments

Retailers are expecting Thursday's European launch of the PSP to be an "instant sellout" because demand has already begun to outstrip supply. "More than 150,000 machines will be...Read more

Sony announced today that it is outsourcing some of it's PSP production to large Taiwanese manufacturer Hon Hai. This doesn't come as a complete surprise, since Sony itself had previously mentioned the possibility of outsourcing PSP production, and Hon Hai...

Sony outsourcing PSP production

Charles Starrett • August 29 2005 • 0 comments

Sony announced today that it is outsourcing some of it's PSP production to large Taiwanese manufacturer Hon Hai. This doesn't come as a complete surprise, since Sony itself...Read more

Phil Harrison, executive vice-president of Sony Computer Entertainment, says that any competition with Nintendo is "irrelevant." "The idea of a handheld rivalry with Nintendo is an irrelevance,” Harrison said in an interview. “Those formats don’t appear in our planning. It’s...

Sony VP takes jab at Nintendo

Paul Sinclair • August 29 2005 • 0 comments

Phil Harrison, executive vice-president of Sony Computer Entertainment, says that any competition with Nintendo is "irrelevant." "The idea of a handheld rivalry with Nintendo is an irrelevance,” Harrison...Read more

Sony Computer Entertainment is developing an international website (YourPSP.com) to support the European launch of the PSP. "The main focus of the online hub will be to provide users with regular access to special add-ons that will enable them to...

Sony plans online hub for PSP

Paul Sinclair • August 29 2005 • 0 comments

Sony Computer Entertainment is developing an international website (YourPSP.com) to support the European launch of the PSP. "The main focus of the online hub will be to provide...Read more

A recent survey of 1,000 PSP owners conducted by market researcher Info Plant found that over 60% of the respondents purchased the device within the first three months of its release, and that an average user owns 3.1 titles....

PSP user survey conducted

Paul Sinclair • August 25 2005 • 0 comments

A recent survey of 1,000 PSP owners conducted by market researcher Info Plant found that over 60% of the respondents purchased the device within the first three months...Read more

The North American version of the PSP 2.0 firmware update is now available via the wireless Network Update feature on your PSP. As expected, the 16MB update is nearly identical to the Japanese version released last month. The version 2.0...

PSP 2.0 update now available

Paul Sinclair • August 24 2005 • 0 comments

The North American version of the PSP 2.0 firmware update is now available via the wireless Network Update feature on your PSP. As expected, the 16MB update is...Read more

The placeholder page for the PSP 2.0 firmware update has been removed — but not before sharp-eyed PSPworld readers caught this interesting line hinting that the update will finally be released tomorrow. "An update to the PSP system features was...

PSP 2.0 udpate coming tomorrow?

Paul Sinclair • August 23 2005 • 0 comments

The placeholder page for the PSP 2.0 firmware update has been removed — but not before sharp-eyed PSPworld readers caught this interesting line hinting that the update will...Read more

Following his statements on future PSP expansion earlier this month, Sony Computer Entertainment platform development chief Izumi Kawanishi has revealed more possible PSP plans to Japanese technology Web site ITmedia. While last time it was Web-based game content, downloadable movies,...

PSP to get mouse, keyboard, GPS, Flash

Paul Sinclair • August 23 2005 • 1 comments

Following his statements on future PSP expansion earlier this month, Sony Computer Entertainment platform development chief Izumi Kawanishi has revealed more possible PSP plans to Japanese technology Web...Read more

Sony has put up a placeholder site that details the list of new features for the North American version of the PSP 2.0 update. Unsurprisingly, the update is nearly identical to the Japanese version released last month. While there is...

PSP 2.0 update placeholder page

Paul Sinclair • August 23 2005 • 0 comments

Sony has put up a placeholder site that details the list of new features for the North American version of the PSP 2.0 update. Unsurprisingly, the update is...Read more

Sony has broken its silence to state that the long-awaited version 2.0 firmware update will be released this this week. "The PSP Firmware 2.0 Upgrade for the North American market will be available during the week of August 22nd," a...

PSP 2.0 firmware due this week (again)

Paul Sinclair • August 22 2005 • 0 comments

Sony has broken its silence to state that the long-awaited version 2.0 firmware update will be released this this week. "The PSP Firmware 2.0 Upgrade for the North...Read more

Despite stating that the version 2.0 firmware update for the U.S. would be "available during the week of August 15," Sony has yet to release the update. The company has already delayed the release of the update once — it...

PSP 2.0 update still MIA

Paul Sinclair • August 21 2005 • 0 comments

Despite stating that the version 2.0 firmware update for the U.S. would be "available during the week of August 15," Sony has yet to release the update. The...Read more

Sony's ceramic white PSP is now available for pre-order through the Japanese PlayStation website for 24,800 yen ($225), and through Lik-Sang for $250. As previously reported, the white PSP is only available in a value pack, and comes with an...

White PSP now available for pre-order

Paul Sinclair • August 19 2005 • 0 comments

Sony's ceramic white PSP is now available for pre-order through the Japanese PlayStation website for 24,800 yen ($225), and through Lik-Sang for $250. As previously reported, the white...Read more

The Kor Hotel Group today announced that they are now offering PSP (and PS2) systems to both overnight and day guests as amenities at their Viceroy Santa Monica, Palm Springs, Avalon, and Chamberlain hotels and resorts....

Kor hotels offer PSPs to guests

Charles Starrett • August 18 2005 • 0 comments

The Kor Hotel Group today announced that they are now offering PSP (and PS2) systems to both overnight and day guests as amenities at their Viceroy Santa Monica,...Read more

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