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Sony's John Koller has told <a type="ext" href="http://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/r/PSP/UMD/feature.asp?c=3530">Pocket Gamer</a> that the company remains committed to the UMD format.

Sony's Jack Tretton criticised the approach of his rivals, noting that "Nintendo is too dependent upon the third-party community, and Nintendo is too dependent upon first-party."

Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. announced a joint initiative with The Nielsen Company to measure game network advertising.

SCEA has confirmed that PSP firmware update 3.5 removes the software restriction capping the CPU speed at 266 MHz.

Sony has promised PlayStation 3 owners that at least 145 titles are on the way to the US, which includes approximately 40 PSN titles and more than 105 boxed games.

<i>GamesIndustry.biz</i> has received confirmation from Sony that Manhunt 2 won't be appearing on the PSP or PS2 in the US following the ESRB's decision to give the game an AO rating.

The Dean of Manchester Cathedral, the Very Rev. Rogers Govender, received a letter from Sony apologizing to the Church of England.