Sales of Sony's PSP system have increased, according to new figures released by the electronics company.

The PlayStation Portable has outsold Nintendo’s DS for the second week running, as sales of the portable gaming system continue to climb on a weekly basis.

Both consoles are actively expanding their game libraries across various genres, and some of the Friv games for consoles can already be found on online gaming websites. This could eventually lead to the PSP supporting games created using Flash technology, including those originally designed for browsers.

Driving adventure game Pursuit Launch: Extreme justice has been made available on the PSP.

Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. (SCEA) announced today that Pursuit Force™: Extreme Justice is now available exclusively for the PSP (PlayStation Portable) handheld entertainment system.

The pulse-pounding driving adventure franchise increases the thrills with new multiplayer capabilities, more than 50 criminal cases across multiple gameplay modes, 30 weapon types and 12 different vehicle types.

Developed by Bigbig Studios, Ltd., this second installment in the Pursuit Force™ franchise brings even more over-the-top Hollywood-blockbuster-style action to the small screen.

A feature included on the new firmware update for the PSP and PS3 has opened up new opportunities for those who love to play classic games.

DivX for the PS3 and internet radio for the PSP weren't the only treats buried in this morning's latest Sony firmware updates.

Nope, they've got a little something special for those of you rocking both of Sony's latest consoles: PS1 games are now playable via Remote Play.

You can download PS1 games on your PS3 through the PSN Store but, instead of swapping games on and off your no doubt ballooning Memory Stick, you can stream them straight from the PS3.

You can also leave your favorite PS1 game in the drive and Remote Play that, if digitally distributed media ain't your thing.

PSP owners in Japan could be about to get the opportunity to record their favourite TV programmes via their handheld consoles, according to new reports.

Sony has unveiled a TV tuner which plugs into the PS3 and turns it into a personal video recorder like Sky+.

Recorded programmes can be streamed over a wireless internet connection to the portable PSP or transferred permanently to the handheld console via a USB cable.

New software which enables Sony PSP owners to convert their favourite films to video to watch on their handheld gaming console has been launched. The software, known as WinXMedia DVD PSP Video Converter, provides a powerful yet user-friendly solution for converting DVDs into high-quality PSP/MP4 video files.

This versatile converter supports a range of video formats, including DVD, IFO, and MPG/VOB files, ensuring a smooth conversion process. Users can split large files into multiple volumes based on custom settings and can preview videos while monitoring the conversion. Additional features include a luminance filter, a deinterlace filter, and the option to adjust the output video resolution, catering to advanced user needs.

With its intuitive interface, WinXMedia DVD PSP Video Converter is designed to make video conversion straightforward for all users, offering an efficient way to enjoy films on the go with the Sony PSP.