Sony have announced a new PSP service, called ‘Go! Entertainment’ that will become available to PSP owners sometime in January 2008, when it rolls out a new firmware version for the device.

The ‘Go! Entertainment’ service will allow PSP owners to use an Instant Messenger service via wi-fi. Developed in conjunction with BT, its reported that the PSP will get a new onscreen keyboard to allow text to be entered quickly (got to be better than the current text entry mechanism), and even a report that the PSP will get a new headset, allowing the PSP to be turned into a Skype style phone device.

On top of this, if you’ve got the PSP Camera, you can use this to send video messages.

‘Go! Explore’ is the branding given to a new GPS based service, which brings navigation to the PSP ala Tom-Tom or similar. The ‘Go! Explore’ package will also include a car kit, allowing the device to be mounted in the car.

There is also going to be a streaming video service as well, announced sometime ago, in association with BSkyB. This should be available first quarter 2008.

All these are announced with a European release in mind, no word as to whether it will spread to the States.