Sony Computer Entertainment India has rolled out its latest PSP-3000 in India, at the biggest gaming expo ‘PlayStation Experience 2008’ held in Mumbai on Saturday.

Moreover, the company has also declared its plans to launch of the 80 GB Sony PS3 console in the Indian market.

Supporting Wi-Fi connection, the PSP-3000 plays the similar games and provides the same media support as the former PSP models.

Tokyo - Sony Corp saw its net profit plunge 71.8 per cent in the second quarter as demand for consumer electronics slowed and the yen rose in value against other major currencies, the company said Wednesday.

The Japanese electronics company reported a net profit of 20.8 billion yen (219.84 million dollars) in the July-September quarter, compared to 73.7 billion yen a year before.

Operating profit also tumbled 90.1 per cent to 11 billion from 111.6 billion yen during the second quarter a year earlier, and sales dipped 0.5 per cent to 2.07 trillion yen from 2.08 trillion yen, the company said.

Tokyo - Sony Corp revised downward its expected earnings for the current fiscal year by 38 per cent on a strengthening yen and slowing demand for consumer electronics amid a sluggish global economy, the company said Thursday.

The second-largest maker of consumer electronics in the world now expected a net profit of 150 billion yen (1.51 billion dollars) for the year ending March 31, down from an initial projection of 240 billion yen announced in July.

Last year, Tokyo-based Sony made a net profit of 369.44 billion yen.

Sony Computer Entertainment has made announcement about the launching of a new bunch of 80 GB Playstation 3 with Dual Shock 3 wireless controllers in the Japanese market by October 30, 2008.

Available in three colors including ‘clear black’, ‘ceramic white’ and ‘satin silver’, the new 80GB PS3 system will be available at 39,980 yen including tax.

To turn this holiday season into a profitable business, the company also bundled up the Blu-ray disc version of Gran Turismo 5 Prologue Spec III for PS3, which will cost around 4,980 yen including tax.

Sony Computer Entertainment has made announcement about the launching of a new bunch of 80 GB Playstation 3 with Dual Shock 3 wireless controllers in the Japanese market by October 30, 2008.

Available in three colors including ‘clear black’, ‘ceramic white’ and ‘satin silver’, the new 80GB PS3 system will be available at 39,980 yen including tax.

To turn this holiday season into a profitable business, the company also bundled up the Blu-ray disc version of Gran Turismo 5 Prologue Spec III for PS3, which will cost around 4,980 yen including tax.