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Sony: UMD "Alive And Well"

PlayStation Portable sales hit 17m in US; 60m worldwide.

Sony has said that its UMD format for the PlayStation Portable is far from dead, describing it as "alive and well".

During a session for independent developers at GDC last week, the company explained that it had no plans to stop supporting the format. PSP games will continue to be available digitally and in UMD format at retailers.

In addition to this, Sony released total sales figures for the handheld, putting it at 17 million units in North America and 60 million units worldwide.

Via IGN.