...IGN Entertainment-owned GameSpy, a supplier of multiplayer technology used in more than 300 PC and PlayStation 2 game titles, has joined Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.'s (SCEI) tools and middleware license program, making its in-game technology available for PSP game title developers.
GameSpy technology is designed to take advantage of the interconnectivity provided by WiFi hotspots, and also offers features including leader boards ranking a player's accomplishments among others, encompassing awards systems that reward skills and frequent play as well as team-based competition and tournaments...