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SCEE and BT bring video and voice chat to PSP.
At Games Convention in Leipzig, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe and British Telecom announced Go!Messenger, a communication package that makes use of the PSP system's Wireless functionality.
Due for release in early 2008, Go!Messenger lets you use your PSP to keep in touch with friends for free wherever you have access to a Wireless connection, whether at home via a Wireless broadband connection or on the move via public Wireless hotspots.
A future system software upgrade for PSP will provide all you need to use this service, including instant messaging using a new and intuitive virtual keyboard. With the addition of a headset, voice chat and voice messaging will also be possible, while users with a PSP Camera will be able to make full use of video calling.
"With Go!Messenger, the PSP is pushing new boundaries, adding unique communication features to all the existing multimedia experiences," said Stephane Hareau, PSP European Marketing Manager. "Enabling more than 8.5 million PSP users across the SCEE region to communicate with each other, through video or voice chat, truly confirms the always evolving nature and potential of PSP."
Warren Buckley, Director, Portfolio Convergence, BT Retail added "The Go!Messenger suite of communications features will become a great addition to the PSP experience. By offering a variety of communications options to help stay in touch with friends, Go!Messenger truly brings the entertainment potential of PSP to life. Our role at BT is to capitalise on our experience of delivering innovative communication services to ensure a seamless and exciting experience for those who want to use one communications device for games, voice and video."
Developed in partnership with BT, one of the world's leading telecoms providers and SCEE's Wireless communications partner across all territories, Go!Messenger transforms PSP into an accessible Wireless communications device supported by a free-to-use service.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
As of 31 March 2009 the Go!Messenger service is no longer available.
| Publish date: | 23/08/07 |
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| Category: | News |
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