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Sizemodo: PSP vs. Slimmer PSP

What does 19% slimmer really look like? We compare the old PSP to the new PSP (slimmer) and say that 19% doesn’t really make all that big a difference. It’s definitely not all that much shorter (0.6mm shorter) and narrower (2.6mm narrower). So how much is 4.4 mm really? It’s 0.17 of an inch. Nothing…

New PSP Details Uncovered

Digging through a new PSP manual, 0okm has uncovered a few smaller details about the updated system (aside from what Jack Tretton already told us in a Kotaku exclusive interview). https://gizmodo.com/sonys-jack-tretton-discusses-the-new-psp-inside-and-ou-278543 – Its TA-085 PCB motherboard is homebrew-conducive. – USB can be used to charge the battery. – The battery has been shrunk from 1800mAh…

LucasArts Leaks New SIXAXIS?

On the LucasArts website promoting their new Star Wars game, publicity shots show images of an unseen controller with the Sony branding. In this redesign, the left analog stick has been swapped with the D-pad (in a similar fashion to the 360 and Gamecube controllers). So is it real? At E3, Kotaku received confirmation on…

Sony’s Jack Tretton Discusses the New PSP, Inside and Out

What’s up with the PSP redesign? SCEA President and CEO Jack Tretton responds to naysayers and confronts misconceptions on performance enhancements. [kotaku] https://gizmodo.com/new-psp-slim-coming-september-kinda-looks-the-same-277336

Sony’s Jack Tretton Talks About UMD, Rips Movie Studios

Many of us expected the a new PSP to have on-board storage to allow for a less UMD-reliant experience for music and gaming. In this clip, SCEA President and CEO Jack Tretton tells us what’s gone wrong with UMD, and more importantly, how Sony plans on reviving the struggling PSP media format. He sorta lays…

Jack Tretton Talks About SIXAXIS Rumble Rumor

In this clip, SCEA President and CEO Jack Tretton tells us about the potential for the PS3’s SIXAXIS to ever rumble again. [kotaku] http://kotaku.com/gaming/kotakutalku/jack-tretton-on-sixaxis-rumble-278502.php

Hands-on With the Darth Vader Star Wars PSP

Crecente got some hands on time with the Darth Vader PSP, and he says it’s definitely lighter, possibly firmer, and has a new UMD tray. The buttons and D-Pad were also tweaked and improved, which is one of the bigger complaints in the old design. [Kotaku] http://kotaku.com/gaming/hands-on/psp-star-wars-edition-278440.php

60GB PlayStation 3 Re-Discontinued

Even more news in the saga of the continuing discontinuing saga of the 60GB PlayStation 3. We first said it was discontinued, then not discontinued, but now Sony’s Kaz Hirai is confirming that they’re no longer producing that model. He says: https://gizmodo.com/60gb-ps3-not-getting-the-axe-278362 We’re no longer in production for [the 60GB PS3], so once that product…

60GB PS3 Not Getting the Axe

When David Reeves, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe’s Pres said that the 60GB PS3 was history after this batch of stock goes dry, he was either wrong, or accidentally spilling the beans. Sony is now officially saying that the PS3’s 60GB version will be around for awhile. So no fears about losing the console’s hardware PS2…

Sony Europe President: 60GB PS3 Getting the Axe in America [UPDATE: Not]

[UPDATE: Probably not true.]SCEE President David Reeves revealed in an interview that the 60GB PS3‘s long-overdue price cut is actually a fire sale, at least in America. When the last one is sold, it will be just that—the last one. It’s entirely possible we could see a “clarification” of the statement, but Reeves was pretty…

Sony Bottle Mystery Solved

Two nights ago, I enlisted your help in determining the contents of a mystery bottle sent to me by the Sony VAIO team. There were plenty of good guesses—Apple juice, Soylent Green, blanc de noir, and of course, the blood of PS3 engineers. Well, I’m not going to say you’re all wrong, but some of…

Hands-on With Nyko’s E3 Accessories

In addition to having the fantastic Wii Party Station, Nyko also had a bunch of other accessories for all three consoles. First, a wireless Xbox 360 Guitar Hero guitar, which is still in the prototype stage and may not even make it to market. Their guitar may hit a whole three months sooner than the…

HD DVD players are supposedly outselling Blu-ray 3:1 in Europe this year. They neglected to tally PS3s, conveniently. [Reuters]

Further Playstation 3 Price Cut Predicted

Capcom, the developer behind multiple treasured video game series such as Street Fighter and Resident Evil, is forecasting yet another substantial price cut for Sony’s Playstation 3. Said Capcom Chief Financial Officer Kazuhiko Abe to reporters: “…the price has been cut once and it is likely to be cut again towards the end of the…

Liveblogging the Hell Outta E3

We have more stuff coming up from E3, but in case you’ve missed our live coverage of the Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo press events, here’s a quick recap of the most important things: Microsoft • Microsoft’s big Halo-themed Xbox 360 announcement came not with a bang, but a whimper. • Still, that case does look…

PSP Slim Gallery (Including the Darth Vader Edition)

Here’s as close as Team Kotaku could get to the PSP before being tackled by a security guard in a Ratchet and Clank costume. [kotaku]

Playstation Home 3D Chat and Avatars on Sony Ericsson Cellphones

From Jason Chen, live at the PS Event: “They’ve gotten a version of PS Home working on a Sony Ericsson cellphone. It’s not 3D, but the communication and chat features working on the phone.” Can automatically send photos to PS Home’s 3D environment (say, as a picture on a wall of your virtual home.) They’re…

New PSP Slim Coming September, Kinda Looks the Same

Click to viewFrom the press conference, Jason says: “Kaz is holding a brand new PSP, and will be available in September of this year. Still has UMD, still has a 4.3-inch screen. It’s 30% lighter, however, and 19% slimmer. And they improved the loading to load games faster. But the improvements is in video output:…

What’s In Sony’s Bottle?

You know companies are always trying to wine-and-dine tech reporters, but this has to be the weirdest example. Tonight I received a package containing this bottle and nothing else. Clearly, the message on the label is the important thing: there’s a Sony VAIO event in New York City next week that I should attend. But…

Sony’s $100 price drop on the PS3 bumped the console up to #1 in the video game sales chart on Amazon. [Amazon]