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NPD Research Group: Why console sales matter

As the NPD Group readies the release of July video game sales data this Thursday, GamePro speaks with the company's David Riley to find out why hardware numbers should matter (or not) to gamers, if handhelds will ever overtake consoles in popularity, and more.

GamePro: Why should gamers care about monthly NPD data?

Riley: The NPD Group's primary goal is to help advance the industry, but we also work hard to make sure that all interested consumers are kept up to speed on what's happening by providing them with industry-supported, comprehensive and legitimate market research. We receive sales information directly from most major retailers, both online and brick and mortar, and provide that to the industry in order for them to make better business decisions. Another key aspect of our business is our consumer panel, which provides in-depth insight into what consumers are buying, when, where and for whom.

Why shouldn't they?

My experience tells me that any gamer truly interested in the industry is interested in sales research and analysis. If they're not, they're probably not reading this article.

Read the entire article here...

Source: GamePro

Virtual PSP Modder Lite

It seems the folks over at AcidMods are a big fan of options, as we recently found out that they've made a new version of Virtual PSP Modder specifically for the web! It's called Virtual PSP Modder Lite, and as they've managed to show, it's another risk-free way to visualize the modification of your PSP units with faceplates, new buttons, and LEDs.

For those who haven't heard of the Virtual PSP Modder, it's a Windows program that lets users to virtually trick out a PSP, even allowing you virtually disassemble the PSP. Virtual PSP Modder Lite allows you a similar set of functions, minus the whole virtual disassembly bit.

In the case of VPM Lite, you can actually preview different combinations of LEDs, faceplates, and buttons. Want a Christmas-y setup with red buttons, a green faceplate and red LEDs? You can do that! Thinking of scholastic blue and gold? You can set that up too.

In any case, you can preview the process by watching the video below, or you can skip the preview and give it a try by following the source link below. Enjoy!

Click here to see the video.

Source: PSPUpdates + AcidMods

PSP-S110 battery pack for PSP Slim priced and dated

The battery pack for the Sony PSP-2000, better known as the PSP Slim, has been priced and dated for its Japanese debut.

The PSP-S110 battery pack will be available on September 20 for a tax-inclusive price of 4500 yen (US$ 39). This new battery pack will only work with the PSP Slim, so you won't be able to use it with your old PlayStation Portable units.

Even though the PSP-S110 is a 1200mAh battery, the battery life of the PSP Slim will still be the same as the old PSP since the former has been designed to consume less power. If you don't care a lot about aesthetics, you can still pop your old PSP battery into the PSP Slim for an extended ten hours of gameplay. You won't be able to close the battery cover, though.

Here's the link.

Source: PSPUpdates