After months of speculation, Sony has finally confirmed that they are indeed working on a new PSP. The official announcement was made at the Leipzig Gaming Conference, the European version of E3. The dazzling new hardware is the PSP-3000 which will be available in the popular Piano Black and Mystic Silver. With this upgrade comes minor improvements such as a new screen and a slight cosmetic overhaul. Without further ado, here are the juicy details.

The PSP-3000 is quite similar to the PSP Slim in presentation with a few notable upgrades. For instance, the LCD display comes with a wider color range and higher contrast ratio along with a new anti-reflection feature. The PSP-3000 also contains a built-in microphone to support the Skype messaging application.

The new model will come packaged in the Limited Edition Ratchet and Clank Entertainment pack for $199 and as a Core Pack at $160 later this year. Sony also announced that a new 4-gig Memory Entertainment Pack is soon to follow.