Earlier this month, Ubisoft’s UK managing director Rob Cooper lamented over Sony’s lack of “direction” with the PSP, which led many to question the publisher’s faith in the handheld. A company spokesperson has since clarified Cooper’s statements, confirming that Ubisoft has 12 PSP titles planned for release this fiscal year.

Ubisoft’s 2009 fiscal year ends March 31, 2009. Obviously, none of these PSP titles were announced at the company’s recent Ubidays media event, so perhaps we’ll hear more on them once E3 kicks off in July. Hopefully.

Ubisoft: We still support the PSP [GI.biz]

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