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kotaku.com - 3/2/2009

Sony: UMD Business Is Critical To Us [Umd]

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While not outright denying rumors of a UMD-free Playstation Portable, the head of Sony's hardware marketing said that the UMD business is "critical to us this year and beyond." Earlier this week,...

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kotaku.com - 2/25/2009

Rumor: PSP 2 Won't Have UMD Drive [Rumor]

— kotaku.com — The new Playstation Portable won't feature a UMD disc drive, according to Acclaim developer David Perry. "I... hear Sony FINALLY has the PSP 2. And thank goodness, they've removed the stupid... (more) Rumor: PSP 2 Won't Have UMD Drive [Rumor]

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kotaku.com - 2/25/2009

Perry: PSP 2 is Real, Could Hit This Fall [Psp 2]

— kotaku.com — The a UMD-free Playstation Portable 2 is indeed real and could hit as early as this fall,... David Perry, chief creative officer at Acclaim, told Kotaku today. "I spoke to a developer who is working on... (more) Perry: PSP 2 is Real, Could Hit This Fall [Psp 2]

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eurogamer.net - 3/2/2009

Developer backs up PSP-4000 chatter News // PSP /// Eurogamer - Games Reviews, News and More

— eurogamer.net — The next iteration of Sony's PSP handheld will feature a sliding screen, will no longer carry a... UMD drive and will allow shoulder button-only games to be played when the screen is in its 'closed' position. That's according to a development source ... (more) Developer backs up PSP-4000 chatter News // PSP /// ...

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Sony Backs UMD
Edge Online - Interactive Entertainment Today — ... that Sony is working on a successor to the PSP, and that the unit will forgo UMD compatibility. A Sony spokesperson, however, has stated to news site Kotaku that the UMD business is "critical to Sony this year and beyond." Though Sony's John Koller reaffirmed the firm's position on the UMD business, he also offered that the company is making a concerted effort for digital distribution. We've talked to developers about increasing their digital download content, he says. Games for the PSP can either be distributed digitally or via UMDs, yet Koller attempted to dull ...