PSP Piracy Issues

Sony's PlayStation Portable has had a healthy growth over the past few years and, as much as some of us hate to admit it it, it's partly because of the global piracy issues the gaming handheld has always been experiencing.

In a statement released by Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) President David Reeves to MCV, he openly recognized the piracy problem the PSP has been facing. However, during the DevStation conference in London last week, he also admitted that the trend was actually helping pull up PSP hardware sales.

Here's a quote taken from Reeves during the event, explaining his stance on the matter of PSP piracy:

There is a piracy problem on PSP. We know about it, we know how it’s done. It sometimes fuels the growth of hardware sales, but on balance we are not happy about it.

Reeves also explained that Sony is set to unveil a new anti-piracy policies which will hopefully clamp down on issue. He gave no specific details on it, but we'll be sure to pick up on any new updates as we get them.cy acy Issues

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Metal Gear Solid 4 DATABASE

If you're currently playing the awesomeness that is Konami and Kojima Productions' Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, then you're probably swamped by a lot of information and back story in the Metal Gear Solid universe. There's no need to play through all the first three MGS games just to refresh your memory, however, now that Konami is going to include the Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots Database with tomorrow's PlayStation Store update.

Available as a free download, the Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots Database provides all the information you need concerning the game's storyline as well as every character's profiles and back stories. If Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots is your first MGS game, then you might as well check the Database out instead of trying to play through the first MGS games just to check out the backstory.

If you're thinking twice about downloading the MGS4 Database for fear of spoilers, don't worry because all MGS4-related spoilers are blacked out until you've finished the game. Neat, yes?

Konami also has something else in store for Metal Gear Solid fans, and they're waiting in the EXTRAS option of the game's main menu. These free downloadable items include a new camouflage as well as a new music track that you can try out in your in-game iPod. Be sure to check it out often; Konami will add more free content as time passes.

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