New Internet Radio Stations and Firmware coming to PSP

+ Posted by John Koller // Sr. Marketing Manager, PSP

First, the firmware: on March 18th, PlayStation Portable owners will be prompted to update their firmware to v3.93, which expands support for PLAYSTATION Network titles.
At this time, users of the PSP Internet Radio feature will find 20 new internet radio players to enjoy. The new players are organized into more specific styles of music so [...]

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MTV Hits PSP This Week

+ Posted by John Koller // Sr. Marketing Manager, PSP

I’ve been fortunate enough to manage the PSP brand since its launch in March 2005. As we’ve progressed from launch through the first few years of the PSP’s life-cycle, several important trends have emerged. One trend has been the movie/video-viewing usage growth by PSP owners; we know that nearly 60% of you purchased the PSP [...]

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Attention Music Lovers: PSP Firmware (v3.80) is Live

+ Posted by John Koller // Sr. Marketing Manager, PSP

From the PSP’s launch, we’ve been discussing its multi-functional strengths, and with the addition of Internet Radio in firmware update 3.80, PSP owners will be able to access thousands of stations in a wide range of diverse genres. Interested in Top 40 Pop? Check. Country? Check. Talk radio? Check. Ultimately, this addition speaks to how [...]

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New PSP Battery and Covers Coming Soon

+ Posted by John Koller // Sr. Marketing Manager, PSP

Hi everyone. As you may have heard, we’re introducing a great solution to get longer battery life from your PSP. The new PSP Extended Life Battery Kit includes a 2200 mAh battery pack that can double the battery life of the new PSP model (PSP 2000). Because the extended-life battery is slightly thicker than the [...]

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Blu-ray Summer Promotion

+ Posted by John Koller // Sr. Marketing Manager, PSP

I’m guessing some of you saw the announcement this morning, but I wanted to make sure you knew about the Blu-ray Summer Promotion that starts this Sunday, July 1st. Basically, you can get five free Blu-ray movies (from a predetermined list of course) when you purchase select Blu-ray players. And yes, PS3 is one of [...]

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MythBusters: PSP Edition

+ Posted by John Koller // Sr. Marketing Manager, PSP

The rumor mill is flowing about new PSP hardware and a PSP phone, and I just wanted to take the time to clear the air. We haven’t announced anything about a new PSP, much less one that would have any phone capabilities. As SCEA’s resident PSP guru, I’m thrilled to hear that there’s so much [...]

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