Sony has now confirmed the firmware release schedule for the new features we announced last month. See below for a list of all the features and when they are to appear.

Spring

• Macromedia Flash support
• RSS Channel (audio download)
• Chinese font set
• Camera/GPS library

Summer

• RSS Channel (video)
• Expansion of UMD video profiles

Autumn

• Memory Stick Boot
• Voice over IP
• Network support

The Camera will be released on September 6th while the GPS will be released on October 6th.

Issue 10 of the Xtreme PSP Magazine is now available for download. Issue 10 is packed with over 100 pages of great content including Previews of Worms: Opem Warfare and MLB 2006, reviews of Lemmings and Breath of Fire III. And all the regular content including tutorials, tips and cheats, the latest news, PSP rumors and more… Download it now!

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At the 2006 PlayStation Business Briefing, Sony has announces some intresting facts about the PSP. Highlighted below are the most interesting facts:

• The PSP will get its own version of the EyeToy in September and the peripheral will feature motion-tracking games like EyeToy Play. The camera will be silver and will attach to the USB port.
• Video and voice-over-IP features will launch in October in “motion jpg” format, allowing PSP owners to use their PSPs as a virtual phone using the EyeToy.
• A GPS receiver with an update rate of once every second with a 40-second fix time from a cold start will also be added. (Date Unknown)
• Macromedia Flash will be included with a spring Network update, along with improved RSS support for playback and saving of net-broadcast radio and video.

Here is a list of the top devolopers of last year, some are quite interesting. Next-Gen.Biz has put together a list of the hottest game developers of 2005 which will most likely shape the gaming industry this 2006. The criteria for deciding whose names get in the list are the game developers with potential huge successes for 2006 and the people who are industry luminaries.

Here are the Top 10:

• 1. Michel Ancel – Creative Director, UbiSoft Montpellier
• 2. Eiji Aonuma – Designer, Nintendo EAD
• 3. Cliff Bleszinski – Lead Designer, Epic Games
• 4. Ed Boon – Creative Director, Midway
• 5. Christopher Busse – Creative Director, Treyarch
• 6. Karthik Bala – CEO, Chief Creative Office, Vicarious Visions
• 7. Steven Chiang – VP and General Manager, EA Tiburon
• 8. Toby Gard – Senior Designer, Crystal Dynamics
• 9. Richard Garriott – Executive Producer, NCSoft Austin
• 10. Keiji Inafune – Producer, Capcom

Thanks to PSP updates for this piece of info

Sam Parker

The first adult magazine for the PSP has been launched, thanks to DK Jr.

“This issue is small but some interesting articles for the guys as well as some sexy model pictures. We are looking for writers to if you are interested check out the magazine and send us an email.”

Download the Magazine from our Download Area.

While browsing the news over at the great website psp-vault.com, i found a … calculator emulator. The purpose of this is still unknown to me but here is what psp-vault.com had to say:

“A coder named xz-81 has released an HP48 Calculator emulator for the PSP. It’s already in version 1.0, and “working fine,” so give it a shot if you’re uhh…into calculating things.”

Thanks again to PSP-vault.com for this info.

Could this photo represent some truth to the rumored PSP GPS device. The advert suggests that GPS could be added, however it shows the PSP “WWW” symbol in the corner. It could be that the advert is simply refering to connecting to Wi-FI Hotspots to access Maps via the Internet Browser.

Similar advers suggest other applications in upcoming firmware versions, such as an Email Client.

Is it just me who thinks that there is a severe lack of PSP games around? Every night I put the old dial-up modem to work searching for PSP games that have some-how slipped through my fingers. But alas there have only been 4 games since the PSP’s release that have got me excited, GTA, Def jam vendetta, The godfather and Tomb Raider: Legend. We want more now don’t we!

Do you remember that fantastically short western themed game that came out late last year? Well if you do then you must remember that they announced a PSP version of the game. What I want to know is what?s going on?? I haven’t heard any news about Gun for a long time. Knowing Activision it will probably be canceled but for those of you with fond memories of galloping around Dodge and Empire, lets try and stay optimistic.

Here are some new screen shots of the supposed Firmware 3.00 Update. The noticeable changes include several applications like “Sony Mail”, “SonyPaint”, “Alarmclock”, “Sony Organiser” and “Writepad”. However, no GPS option is included. Also notice the change in font?