Rumor: Sony Pulling Plug On PSP Dev Kits

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According to a report on French site PSPGen, Sony has informed those in the relevant communities that come November 15, they won't be able to order development kits for the handheld any more. Wonder why that would be?

The news reportedly comes via a message Sony Computer Entertainment sent to PSP developers, part of which read:

SCEE will no longer be selling the PSP Development Tool (DTP-T2000A) or Testing Tool (DTP-H2500A) past November 15th. Please order in advance if you require these development units.

We will advise you when a new model becomes available.

Now, if this is correct, it could just mean that new models of the current PSP's development kits are on the way. That's one scenario. The other, of course, is that dev kits for the existing models of the PSP won't be needed when Sony begins sending out those for a new PSP.

You know. The one that still hasn't been officially mentioned yet.

We've asked Sony Computer Entertainment Europe to confirm the message, and will update if we hear back.

Eh, I think people are reading into this too much. I don't think Sony would just stop sending development kits altogether to people who want to develop for the PSP. I don't remember them doing that for PS1 developers before the PS2 was released, or PS2 developers before the PS3 was released.

Most likely the message is saying the truth and the development kit is just being updated or something.

I hope so

▲ 2011 seems to be the last year for the PSP. RIP. ▲

Eh, I think people are reading into this too much. I don't think Sony would just stop sending development kits altogether to people who want to develop for the PSP. I don't remember them doing that for PS1 developers before the PS2 was released, or PS2 developers before the PS3 was released.

SakusEnvoy

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Eh, I think people are reading into this too much. I don't think Sony would just stop sending development kits altogether to people who want to develop for the PSP. I don't remember them doing that for PS1 developers before the PS2 was released, or PS2 developers before the PS3 was released.

SapSacPrime

Plus as you pointed out it's doing really well in Japan right now. Either way it's highly unlikely Sony would stop sending out development kits, that just wouldn't be in their interest at all. If they really wanted to cut their losses and run they probably wouldn't be releasing an exclusive God of War soon, which no doubt cost a great deal of money to develop. They would've waited and made it a launch title for the PSP2.

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Eh, I think people are reading into this too much. I don't think Sony would just stop sending development kits altogether to people who want to develop for the PSP. I don't remember them doing that for PS1 developers before the PS2 was released, or PS2 developers before the PS3 was released.

SakusEnvoy

Plus as you pointed out it's doing really well in Japan right now. Either way it's highly unlikely Sony would stop sending out development kits, that just wouldn't be in their interest at all. If they really wanted to cut their losses and run they probably wouldn't be releasing an exclusive God of War soon, which no doubt cost a great deal of money to develop. They would've waited and made it a launch title for the PSP2.

lol i just realized TC is like the official kotaku reposter for SW. but anyways yeah I really hope this means psp2 I want one so badly

Sony is the same company that constantly talks about how a new Sony system hits the market, it's a part of "PlayStation family." They have kept manufacturing their own systems for a decade on each system.

Piracy killed the PSP

they best hope PSP2 doesnt get piracy, or at least make it harder to pirate the games