IGN PSP had their latest mailbag questions actually answered by Sony reps. The results were fairly interesting, especially when the issue of homebrew came up. IGN user carterman asked "Why not have some homebrew game support?" To which Jack Tretton replied, "I think that is something that is in the works. We certainly see some of the stuff that has been done via homebrew, and it's incredibly creative. And I think we'd like to try and tap into that a little bit more." Dave Karraker added to Jack's answer by stating that Sony is trying to figure out how to support homebrew without putting the PSP in danger. Does this mean that Sony is working on their own PSP answer to XNA? Sounds like it could be.
[Thanks Joe!]
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7-25-2007 @ 11:31AM
txa1265 said...
That sounds like a great move - I could argue that they should have thought of it two years ago, but regardless it is a good thing.
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7-25-2007 @ 11:35AM
Logan said...
wonder if dark alex has something to do with this...
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7-25-2007 @ 11:40AM
Wolfie said...
It will be very cool.
There is a market for it for people to create homebrew and distribute it for a cost or as freeware and/or open source.
Though, it's easy to check security (just code check memory flashing); they are more worried about security against the illicit side of homebrewing while keeping the community open.
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7-25-2007 @ 11:42AM
Ed said...
This is excellent news.
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7-25-2007 @ 12:22PM
Karl said...
I do like that about Sony: they embrace homebrew.
They did it on the PSOne with the Net Yaroze (which flopped because it was too expensive), on the PS2 with PS2Linux (limited potential, but better than anything Microsoft did), and I believe they also will with the PSP and PS3 (I'm not sure how development is on PS3 Linux).
And XNA is an amazing platform. It supports both the PC and 360, unifying game development as well as enabling community projects. If Sony could create a common open platform for the PSP and PS3, it'll be an effective countermove at XNA. And there's no reason only Microsoft gets to use the PC as a platform.
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7-25-2007 @ 1:45PM
Thomas said...
give the psp a linux operating system... with the linux operating system, you give people (homebrewers) a space where they can do as they please, and through the operating system you don't have to worry about bootleg games. Sony can control what you can access on the psp via the linux os... could be nice.. imo
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7-25-2007 @ 1:52PM
Thomas said...
Sony should allow a linux operating system on the psp, and allow homebrew perons to create applications for it. At least this way applications for psp will be compatible with linux applications for the ps3. At least people will use linux in a more mainstream way. The psp does needs basic applications, like a calendar, notepad, or pdf file reader... make it become an ebook reader. Since the industry is about casual games and content, then let the psp become as versatile as it can be.
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7-25-2007 @ 2:46PM
MasterREAVer said...
pf...Sony should just give up... we already use homebrew.. or at least sell the games and movies cheaper just a bit... in my home country, a good,new game is about 1/6 of an average salary...we simply cant afford that...
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7-25-2007 @ 4:20PM
NdFaN1083 said...
hehehe...getting beaten at your own game sony? Well at least you go with the old saying, "If you cant beat 'em, join 'em."
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7-25-2007 @ 4:46PM
Hashbrown_Hunter said...
Wow. That sounds pretty awesome. I hope they find some way of doing it. (maybe through the PS Store??)
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7-26-2007 @ 12:20PM
osvico said...
Maybe they could integrate that new PSP application that automatically deletes ISOs and CSOs (and maybe add a few other formats that could be used) and leave the rest of the PSP open.
Also add the ability to rip UMDs (onto the pro duo memory thing) into DRM'd images that can only be played on that specific PSP, for those people concerned about battery life.
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7-26-2007 @ 12:27PM
osvico said...
Also, make demos mandatory. >.>
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8-29-2007 @ 7:58PM
pjak said...
Yeah, Linux for PSP...PS2 got Linux and so did the PS3...Why not repeat this for PSP??
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