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Like many other video game consoles, the PlayStation Portable is capable of photo, audio, and video playback in a variety of formats.However, unlike Sony's home consoles such as the PlayStation 3 and the PlayStation 4, it is not possible to play Blu-ray or DVD movies on the PlayStation Portable directly since it lacks a standard Blu-ray or DVD drive.
The PSP was designed by Shin'ichi Ogasawara (小笠原伸一) for the Sony Computer Entertainment subsidiary of Sony Corporation.Early models pre-installed with 1.xx firmware were made in Japan but in order to cut costs, Sony has farmed out PSP production to non-Japanese manufacturers, mainly in China for units pre-installed with firmware version 2.00 and above.
PSP-1000 [1] PSP-2000 [1] PSP-3000 [1] PSP Go (PSP-N1000) [1] PSP Street (PSP-E1000) [1] Image Original release date December 12, 2004 (Japan) August 30, 2007 (Hong Kong) October 14, 2008 (North America) October 1, 2009 (NA and EU) October 26, 2011 (EU and PAL) Discontinued December 2014 December 2014 December 2012 April 20, 2011 December 2014 ...
The PlayStation Portable [a] (PSP) is a handheld game console developed and marketed by Sony Computer Entertainment.It was first released in Japan on December 12, 2004, in North America on March 24, 2005, and in PAL regions on September 1, 2005, and is the first handheld installment in the PlayStation line of consoles.
Intel Display Power Saving Technology or Intel DPST is an Intel backlight control technology. Intel claims that display take up most power in mobile devices and reducing backlight linearly affects energy footprint. Intel DPST technology aims to adaptively reduce backlight brightness while maintaining satisfactory visual performance.
On a PSP with firmware 3.70+, it is possible to listen to music and view photos simultaneously. On the PSP-2000, PSP-3000, and PSPgo models, there are a number of additional colors available for the XMB. On a PSP with at least system software 4.20, the background "waves" effect has changed, with two options under theme, then color.
PPSSPP (an acronym for "PlayStation Portable Simulator Suitable for Playing Portably") is a free and open-source PSP emulator for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Nintendo Wii U, Nintendo Switch, BlackBerry 10, MeeGo, Pandora, Xbox Series X/S [3] and Symbian with a focus on speed and portability. [4]
As a hit-driven business, the great majority of the video game industry's software releases have been commercial disappointments.In the early 21st century, industry commentators made these general estimates: 10% of published games generated 90% of revenue; [1] that around 3% of PC games and 15% of console games have global sales of more than 100,000 units per year, with even this level ...