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Sony admits focus on PS3, finally going back to PSP

Posted Mar 26th 2007 7:30PM by Andrew Yoon
Filed under: News, Interviews

At GDC, we complained that Sony didn't care about PSP. Phil Harrison's speech was all about Sony's latest console effort, the PS3--Sony's handheld wasn't in the picture at all. Compared to Nintendo's continuous support of DS with original first-party titles, Sony appears to be neglecting PSP. Fortunately, someone at Sony's finally admitting that this is a problem. Sony UK boss Ray Maguire spoke to GI.biz about PSP, and how it will try to compete against Nintendo's incredibly popular handhelds.

"From a PSP situation we have a wider split of third-party versus first-party than our competitors do, who are very much first-party developers. We've been putting quite a lot of energy behind PS3, now we'll be able to split some of those resources and go back to the PSP to make sure we've got some compelling games coming. As a criticism, yes, perhaps part of that is true. But we have a solution in place."

Obviously, God of War is part of that so-called solution. The localization of Jeanne d'Arc is another good step. However, Sony must do more to satiate our appetite for original games. When will we see some of these new "compelling games" that Maguire speaks of?

See also:
PSP won't get redesign; new colors coming soon?
PSP will realize its potential this year
Virtual PSP debuts in PlayStation Home

Sony UK talks redesign plans, then denies it (again)

Posted Mar 13th 2007 11:40AM by Andrew Yoon
Filed under: News

What a tumultuous ride this has been: SCEA says no redesign, and then SCEE managing director Ray Maguire slipped that Sony's current PSP offering was just the "first iteration" of the platform. Speaking at the PSP in Education event, he noted that a smaller, lighter version of the console was coming. Like John Koller, he made specific note that the screen size will never get smaller: it's one of the PSP's best features.

Immediately after the event, a Sony spokesperson told Gamesindustry.biz that there are no immediate changes planned for the system: the only developments would come in the form of firmware updates. So, what's the truth, Sony? We've been hearing way too many conflicting reports about this touchy subject.

[Via Eurogamer]

UMDs have a future, says Sony rep in denial

Posted Oct 14th 2006 4:00PM by Andrew Yoon
Filed under: News

Have you bought a UMD recently? Most likely not. The format has been declared dead by many, but it appears that Sony UK ND Ray Maguire still believes there's a future for the failing movie format. "We're pretty pleased with UMD," he told MCV. "UMD is not the problem – it's getting the right content that's the challenge. When we put shorts on UMD they sell really well, and that's related to PSP usage. It's about getting the offer right, and we will do that."

Should Sony bother with resurrecting the format? I don't think so--it'll most likely prove to be a waste of time. Even with lower prices and better content, it may simply be too late. If Sony ever opens a digital movie download service, that's when we will see the option for commerical movies on the PSP as a viable one.

[Thanks, steve!]

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