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Impressive specifications are one thing, but Sony's PlayStation Portable launch also put a strong emphasis on the wide range of developers working on the handheld; what about the movies and music aspects of UMD, however?

Nokia's E3 press conference has revealed that a number of new publishers are set to support the N-Gage game deck, including Atari and Capcom, with eight new software titles for the system being unveiled.

"Our revolution is well underway" was Satoru Iwata's triumphant E3 message, as the Nintendo chief outlined the company's plan to make its next home console take gaming forward in a new and innovative direction.

Nintendo's pre-E3 press conference in Los Angeles has seen the Nintendo DS handheld taking a public bow for the first time - confirming the veracity of earlier leaked information and images, and revealing an impressive line-up of software.

Sony has taken the wraps off the latest addition to the PlayStation family at its pre-E3 press conference in Los Angeles, with the diminutive PSP revealed to be remarkably similar to previously released concept designs.

Sony's first announcement of E3 this year was that the PlayStation 2 is to drop in price to $149.99 in the United States, effective immediately - mirroring a similar drop by the Xbox at the end of March.

Further information about the forthcoming Nintendo DS handheld has emerged just hours ahead of its official unveiling in Los Angeles - including what purports to be the first picture of the hardware, and details of some software demos.

The capabilities of the Xbox Live service are set to be extended once again later this year, with new video chat functionality and the ability to download arcade style games being announced at Microsoft's pre-E3 conference.

Giant publisher Electronic Arts has finally settled its differences with Microsoft over the Xbox Live online service, and will be Live-enabling most of its key titles in future - including, crucially, the bulk of the EA Sports range.

A new edition of the Game Boy Advance SP modelled after the NES console is set to launch in Europe on July 9th, alongside eight classic NES software titles which are being released at a budget price point for the system.

British sports management simulation specialist Sports Interactive has announced that it has signed a deal with the NHL for Eastside Hockey Manager; while today on <b>GI.biz</b>, we chat with SI managing director Miles Jacobson.

New details of Infinium Labs' plans for the Phantom Game Service have emerged, with company president Kevin Bachus revealing that the Phantom console will effectively be free, and providing the first pictures of the hardware itself.

First images of Infinium Labs' forthcoming Phantom Receiver unit

Market watchers in the United States expect the Xbox to have outsold Sony's PS2 in monthly sales for the first time ever in April's sales figures, as the effects of Microsoft's recent price cut continue to boost the console.

Burgeoning consumer games expo Game Stars Live has signed up its first home platform holder, with Nintendo set to have a "major presence" at the five-day event which is to take place at London's ExCeL at the start of September.

With the industry's biggest trade expo only days away, we've compiled one of the most comprehensive guides on the net to the titles which will be on display - and highlighted some of the choice picks for the show.

Publisher Activision has announced that its net revenues for the year ended March 31st rose by some 10 per cent year on year, marking a record high for the company - which now expects to break the $1 billion mark in fiscal 2005.