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Google search coming to Sony's PSP

Google search coming to Sony's PSP

The upgrade will also give users the ability to change speeds on playback of video stored on Memory Stick PRO Duo.

18/06/2008 10:53 AM

EA erecting SimCity creator on Wii, DS

New instalment in venerable franchise will offer 13 different kinds of metropolises to build — including American, European and Asian — this September.

11/06/2008 05:44 PM

Call of Duty 4 answered 10 million times

Infinity Ward's multiplatform modern military shooter makes latest milestone; studio head explains decision not to develop a Wii version.

05/06/2008 04:21 PM

Sony says PSP Skype service to start in Japan this month

Sony says PSP Skype service to start in Japan this month

Sony will add the Skype telephone service to its slim PlayStation Portable handheld console in Japan this month, enabling users to make free or low-cost telephone calls.

05/03/2008 01:43 PM

PSP Skype launching this month

PSP Skype launching this month

Japan's Nikkei Net says Sony expects to launch Internet phone service imminently; free for PSP-to-PSP and PSP-to-PC calls, but limited to PSP Slim owners.

08/01/2008 12:06 PM

Reggie: DS to get full downloadable games

Reggie: DS to get full downloadable games

The Nintendo of America president reveals his plan to offer games for download onto the handheld.

04/01/2008 11:31 AM

Nintendo market value surpasses ¥10 trillion

Mario Factory shares surge ahead yet again, cementing its position as Japan's third most valuable company.

16/10/2007 10:08 AM

N-Gage to game again

N-Gage to game again

Nokia to launch new free-to-try games service on a range of its mobile phones in November, no "sidetalkin" required.

30/08/2007 09:51 AM

PS3 DVR, PSP messenger services announced

PS3 DVR, PSP messenger services announced

After years in development, Sony's console-based answers to TiVo and iTunes will finally arrive in Europe in 2008; IM and VoIP services also planned.

23/08/2007 11:06 AM

Nintendo patents new portable

The Mario Factory files a patent in the US for a portable gaming system that is controlled by tilt and movement.

08/08/2007 01:58 PM

E3 07: New PSP model coming

Sony confirms slimmer, lighter PSP model in the works; includes extended battery life and hi-definition video output to TVs.

12/07/2007 11:14 AM

DS goes on Aussie tour

Nintendo announces DS Connection Tour for Australia; Pokémon Diamond and Pearl battles, interactive game play stations planned.

01/06/2007 09:19 AM

Aussie PSP price drops

Core price for PSPs down under falls to AU$279.95; Platinum title cost also reduced.

24/05/2007 12:22 PM

Can Sony click with download store?

Scores of companies are betting there's gold in helping go-go commuters and road warriors catch the latest episodes of 24 and Grey's Anatomy. Will Sony join the race?

01/05/2007 02:57 PM

Pokémon Diamond, Pearl get Aussie release date

Pikachu and friends' latest adventure to debut down under on June 21.

26/04/2007 10:15 AM

No PSP price drop for Oz

Aussie PSP base price to remain fixed; Sony Australia "evaluating market conditions."

26/04/2007 10:08 AM

Chicks dig the DS, hate the PSP?

Chicks dig the DS, hate the PSP?

Suspect marketing may have hurt Sony in the mobile gaming wars, but there's something a bit more subtle going on that it must contend with: Nintendo's DS is female-friendly.

11/04/2007 05:39 PM

GDC 07: What's next for LocoRoco?

Director Tsutomo Kouno talks about his goals for the sequel to last year's pastel PSP platformer.

13/03/2007 10:55 AM

Nintendo dates Aussie game releases for 2007

WarioWare: Smooth Moves, Excite Truck, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney dated; DS browser only coming for Lite.

13/12/2006 05:16 PM

Aussies to get pink DS Lite

Pink Nintendo DS Lite to arrive Down Under on 2 November to coincide with new nintendogs game release.

18/10/2006 10:26 AM

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