multiplayerblog.mtv.com - 3/3/2009
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Sony has been talking to publishers about bringing classics from beyond the Sony console family to the PSP's download service.
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The PSP may not just be (legally) a system for PlayStation games anymore.
Sony is in discussions with game publishers for companies to bring their back-catalogue ...
multiplayerblog.mtv.com - 2/27/2009
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Sony's not taking the "Grand Theft Auto" series'
move from PSP to DS as a permanent shift,...
the company's head of PSP marketing in America told me in an interview. *** After two successful "Grand Theft Auto" games on the PSP, the world's most ...
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Sony Talking To Rockstar About More ‘GTA’ PSP Games
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forbes.com - 2/27/2009
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forbes.com —
By Nathan Layne TOKYO, Feb 27 (Reuters) -
Sony Corp (nyse: SNE - news - people ),...
facing a record loss this year, said chief executive Howard Stringer would add the post of president and take direct control of the ailing electronics division at ...
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UPDATE 2-Sony CEO Stringer adds president post in shake-up
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Sony Getting Serious About PSP Downloads
G4 TV - TheFeed —
... “In general there’s a lot of discussion about [publishers'] back catalogs that will finally find its way to PlayStation Network in the back half of this year,” John Koller, Sony’s head of U.S. marketing for PlayStation hardware told MTV Multiplayer. “PSOne is included, but everything is on the table…We look for some of those big hits from all of the past games in their history and look for ways we can bring them over. It’s not always easy. There’s obviously technical areas that need to be bridged. But when those ...
Sony looking to make PSP PSN more like Virtual Console
Joystiq —
... In hopes of bolstering its PSP PSN download scene, Sony plans to expand its digital catalog to include non-PlayStation console titles. "In general, there's a lot of discussion about [publishers'] back catalogs that will finally find its way to PlayStation Network in ...
Sony Wants To Make A PSN Virtual Console
The Escapist : Latest News —
... from Vagrant Story to Mega Man X , Sony wants to make this practice into something official by adding classic games from non-PlayStation systems to its catalog for downloadable games. The company is already in talks with other publishers to make their vision of PlayStation Virtual Console a reality. "In general there's a lot of discussion about [publishers'] back catalogs that will finally find its way to PlayStation Network in the back half of this year," Sony's John Koller told MTV Multiplayer . "PSOne is included, but everything is on the table...We look for some of ...
PSP Getting more Downloadable Titles in 2009
GameDaily BIZ Features Feed —
For years, emulation software has been available on the PSP, making ROMs of NES, SNES, and Genesis titles playable, albeit by less than legal means. According to an interview with MTV's Multiplayer , Sony is looking to potentially have games from other systems release on their portable system in the near future. "In general there's a lot of discussion about [publishers'] back catalogs that will finally find its way to PlayStation Network in the back half of this year," said John Koller, Sony's head of U.S. marketing for PlayStation hardware. "PSOne is included, but everything ...
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So, as predicted, Sony have removed the UMD drive from the PSP and replaced it with 16 Gbytes of internal flash memory with the option of adding Memory Stick Micros. Content will be downloadable from the Playstation Network (PSN) and will include films, TV and games.
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Sony Online Considering MMOs On PSP
multiplayerblog.mtv.com 9/29/2008 — Sony Online Entertainment president John Smedley has revealed to MTV Multiplayer that the company is considering massively multiplayer online games for the PSP.
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Sony Considering Music Downloads for PSP
playstationlifestyle.net 5/22/2009 —
I think we’ve heard it all for Sony’s little handheld machine, the PSP . First we get Skype, then we’re surveyed on a rental service, and now Sony is considering to do music downloads for the portable.
The news comes from CNET , who reports that Sony has contacted ...
Sources: Sony considers music downloads for PSP
news.cnet.com 5/21/2009 —
Sony has spoken with some of the major recording companies about providing music for the PlayStation Portable, music industry sources told CNET News.
The sources said the talks are only preliminary and no deals have been struck. But apparently, ...
PSP Go Evolves to Match the Digital Lifestyle
playstationlifestyle.net 6/3/2009 — Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) today unveiled PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) go (PSP-N1000), a new evolution of PSP handheld entertainment system, specifically designed to suit the digital lifestyle of consumers who enjoy downloadable content on the go.
Q&A: Sony's John Koller Talks PSP's Downloadable Future
blog.wired.com 3/25/2009 —
Sony's PSP is, as ever, a puzzling contradiction.
Industry pundits thought the powerful portable game player would outsell the DS, but Nintendo's touchscreen handheld has now moved more than 100 million units worldwide, as compared to Sony's ...
Sony: Straight PSP Ports Work If Your Franchise Is Big Enough
multiplayerblog.mtv.com 12/2/2008 — Sony has made it clear that the original development philosophy of the PSP -- porting console experiences to a handheld -- was a failed one.
The new model, as Sony has described it to MTV Multiplayer several times, is rooted in expanding big ...
Perry squares up to Sony over PSP2 —
Computer And Video Games 3/3/2009
Prove me wrong and "state that PSP 2 WILL have UMD", Perry demands.
Acclaim's Dave Perry has told Sony to outright deny his claim that the UMD drive will be dropped in a new PSP iteration. Click here to read the full article
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