Abandon ship! Phil Harrison, President of Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios (SCE WWS), is quiting as of February 29, 2008. Kazuo “Kaz” Hirai is set to take Phil’s place as the President of SCE WWS. Subsequently Kaz shaved his head in order to better serve as president, because no one like too much change.

Phil Harrison has been with Sony from the beginning of their venture into gaming with the original Playstation. Is Sony really going to make it out on top this year? With a shocking resignation like this only time will tell what further effects it could have. Can Kaz Hirai lead the PS3 to victory? Stay tuned for the exciting conclusion.

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This has to be the coolest fake PSP design ever. If not the best general gadget mock up ever. The detail is amazing, though, if it was the real thing it would probably have different colored buttons. That was the only thing I noticed that didn’t look perfectly detailed. The creator even goes as far as detailing the ‘memory stick’ logo on the corner.

Best of all, this design brings the much needed dual analog joysticks, something Sony should have done from the beginning. I absolutely love this idea. What do you think?

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So, Sony had announced Skype would be coming to the PSP and it’s here. Yay! Sorry, it only works on the new Slim PSPs.

Here’s the Press Release:

Skype™ communication features available

London, 30th January 2008 – Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) today announced the immediate availability of the latest system software update for PSP™ (PlayStation®Portable). Version 3.90 will enable all owners of the new PSP Slim & Lite* to make and receive phone calls, adding a whole new raft of functionality, highlighting the true portability of PSP.

Skype™ is a little piece of software that allows users to make free calls over the internet to more than 276 million other Skype users anywhere in the world, whilst also having the ability to make cheap SkypeOut™ calls to landlines and mobile phones. With the addition of these features, alongside the ability to send and receive Skype Voicemail, PSP can now claim to be a highly cost-effective and accessible portable communications device, in addition to its entertainment credentials.

To use Skype on PSP**, users simply need to upgrade to system software 3.90, register and talk, using a headset and remote control or Go! Cam.

Also added through system software update 3.90, is the Go! Messenger icon, highlighting the commitment shown towards communications on PSP***. Although Go! Messenger will not be available until early March, the presence of the icon not only emphasises its impending arrival but also allows users to obtain more information about the feature from a dedicated website, accessed via clicking on the icon. More information about the release of Go! Messenger will be announced soon.

* The Skype functionality is available for the PSP Slim & Lite only

** To use Skype on PSP users require a suitable WiFi internet connection

*** Go! Messenger functionality will be available with all models of PSP, including Slim & Lite

Boom!

According to Sony’s CES site there will be a merging of the PSP and Skype. Here’s what the site says about the PSP and Skype.

This could be pretty cool. Skype works pretty well so maybe it will add a nice aspect to the PSP.

Star Wars fanboys have something new to buy. Sony has just release it’s new Darth Vader themed PSP. If you’re thinking of waiting on this, think again, it’s a limited edition unit. I comes as part of a $199 bundle, and only in a the bundle, which includes the new Star Wars Battlefront game, Renegade Squadron.

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