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PlayStation Network's Eric Lempel has just announced via the PlayStation Blog that PSP firmware version 6.10 -- which he dubs "a big update" -- will be available soon. The update will add a new feature, SensMe, to the system's XMB. This music player, announced at E3, can be used to generate playlists from songs stored on the system based on pre-defined "moods."The most substantial addition, however, will only work with the PSP Go. Using the Go's built-in Bluetooth networking, owners of the new system will be able to tether the device to their Bluetooth-capable mobile phones and use them as wireless modems for internet access beyond WiFi hotspots -- essentially wherever a cellular data network is available.An update to the free MediaGo software -- designed for transferring PS Store items and media to and from the PSP using a PC -- will be available for download tomorrow, October 1, according to Lempel. We'll update once PSP firmware v6.10 goes live. In the meantime, you can watch SensMe in action after the break.

The Little Red Aviator takes to the skies to take on all challengers.

This snow isn't going to shovel itself!

Audio-only trailer. We recommend headphones.

Ezio has a lot to choose from, when planning his killings.

This is not your typical rail shooter.

LinkedIn continues to provide our only link to the status of a true sequel to Dead Space. A recent job posting on the professional networking site, created by EA senior recruiter Jeff Ballard, reports, "The previous installment in the Dead Space franchise received numerous awards ... and the same core team is in place to create an even better follow up." The posting adds, "The game is in the later stages of pre-production, ready for production in the next few months, with many of the navigational and combat mechanics in place."With the point-n-shoot spin-off, Dead Space Extraction, releasing this week for Wii, confirmation that the core-series sequel (expected for PS3, Xbox 360 and PC) will soon roll into production phase comes as welcome news to fans looking for the franchise to stay the traditional course. Hopefully, EA and developer Visceral Games' transmissions will continue to pick up from here on out.[Via superannuation]

Explore the dark cave.

Go deeper into the cave.

The cave opens into a magnificent chamber.

Walk along the cliff.

Drop into the waterfall and go for a wade.

Can you make the right management choices to take your team to glory?

I can honestly say the only videogame character that I have ever mistaken genders for is Samus. However I have heard friends tell me countless stories about how they thought a certain character was a certain gender and it has turned out to be the opposite. Check out this Destructoid article about the very subject, [...]

There's one major thing Battlefield: Bad Company 2 possesses that its insanely hyped competitors lack: A liberal dose of good old fashioned profanity. Of course, we haven't played said competitors, but we can't imagine another game's characters drop bombs of the "S" and "F" varieties as freely as those seen in the trailer above. Well, except for the two agents in House of the Dead: Overkill, but that's a special, special exception. Fortunately, it looks like there's some solid action in there to accompany all the dirty words. Check out the trailer for an uncut, uncensored and unsuitable for work gameplay chunk from a multiplayer match in BBC2. The game, that is -- not the brainy British television channel.

Out of the chaos will be born a new video game.

Explore the exciting world of Planet 51.

New controller and characters add value to this new version.

A portion of a Gamer Investments review: The Demon Blade is a true masterpiece in 2D gaming. The visual presentation is a downright beautiful work of art but Muramasa is also so much more than simple eye candy. The controls are polished, there are light RPG elements to add your own touch of customization [...]

Take a run at the field of tower defense on PSP.