Following the thread of previous rumors, the PSP Go! will likely ditch the UMD drive in favor of digital downloads that plant directly on the new internal flash memory unit.

Sony says that it will offer a digital replacement for UMD games if you buy a PSP Go. Some maybe even be for free. "We're in the midst of putting together a good will program", John Koller told ...

That element is the UMD, which puts demands on the portable system that many expected prior to the PSP's release to have significantly impact on the system's battery life.

PSP Go has no love for the UMD. The £224 ($249) PSP Go lacks the UMD drive from previous versions, relying solely on digital downloads to purchase games.

The only issue with no UMD on the next PSP would only occur if there wasn't any kind of UMD slot on the system. For even if the PSP2 didn't manufacture new games on a UMD, Sony has a heritage in ...

The new, UMD-less PSP Go is an absolute dream for Sony. Since it lacks a way to play games purchased at retail, Sony gets to set the prices for every piece of content bought on the system. Who ...

That answer is called UMD Passport. Set to be available from December 6th onwards, this app will offer discounted PlayStation Store downloads of UMD games you may already have bought for your PSP.

Eyes-On: Spider-Man 2 UMD Video An entire flick on one PSP UMD -- details on special features and video quality.

Following the thread of previous rumors, the PSP Go! will likely ditch the UMD drive in favor of digital downloads that plant directly on the new internal flash memory unit.