Sony deny rumours of new PSP

News - Internet reports dismissed

Following a report this week in the US edition of the official PlayStation magazine, rumours began circulating across the interweb that a brand new PSP is currently being created at Sony. The article, which caused quite a stir in curtain quarters of the online community, pointed to brand new hardware due out as early as March next year, with developers having apparently been 'briefed' on the new gizmo. The magazine also claimed that insider sources had promised a thinner and lighter PSP, but for their part Sony are saying the contrary officially.

Speaking to industry site GamesIndustry.biz, a spokesperson for the Japanese hardware giant assured the press that "We currently have no plans to release another version of the PSP." It was however added in the official response that Sony are plotting enhancements and add-ons for the machine, and some of these will apparently be revealed at the Tokyo Games Show later this month. "The camera and GPS peripherals will be the main attraction, and a total of 16 titles will be showcased to demonstrate the strong line-up of software that will be released towards the year," we're told.

On another note, a whole smorgasbord of PS3 titles will be playable at the show, which is now looking like the world's number one gaming event with ESA having revealed plans to down-scale E3. More as we get it.