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Some UK Developer Is Down On PSP [Uk]
Kotaku — ... released the product, but they never put enough of a push behind it. Games, ads, better shelf placement — trying to make an effort." Continuing, the dev says the PSP lacks a strong game library and is easy to use for piracy. Not sure we agree 100 percent. Granted, the PSP has a strong library of games in Japan, but still, as a handheld, Sony has made a valiant effort. Going up against Nintendo handhelds is not easy chore. Never has been, never will be. PSP lacks a 'viable' business model [Games Industry] [Pic] ...

Some Euro Developer Is Down On PSP [Uk]
Kotaku — ... released the product, but they never put enough of a push behind it. Games, ads, better shelf placement — trying to make an effort." Continuing, the dev says the PSP lacks a strong game library and is easy to use for piracy. Not sure we agree 100 percent. Granted, the PSP has a strong library of games in Japan, but still, as a handheld, Sony has made a valiant effort. Going up against Nintendo handhelds is not easy chore. Never has been, never will be. PSP lacks a 'viable' business model [Games Industry] [Pic] ...

Developer talks about failing business model for PSP dev
Joystiq [PlayStation] — ... Laurent Benadiba, CEO of Smack Down Productions, is no stranger to the PSP scene. In an interview with GI.biz, Benadiba makes it clear that the PSP is not a viable platform for developers. According to the interview, his studio was attempting to make a PSP racing ...

PSP Developer Says System Lacks a "Viable" Business Model
Kombo.com — ... an iPhone. Amazing, and the technology behind it is great. I think they expected the platform to just work on its own - but if they want to get it back on track... well, it's a tough one. First they need games - the Wii has Zelda, or Wii Fit, or Wii Sports, it's got triple A games that bring the platform forward. I think the PSP is lacking this - it's got Grand Theft Auto titles, Daxter, but they need more of those platform-specific ground-breaking games. -- Laurent Benadiba, to GamesIndustry.biz In addition, Benadiba sees piracy as a rampant problem on the PSP, noting that ...

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Some UK Developer Is Down On PSP [Uk]GamePad: The Best Video Gaming Blog Posts
The PSP does big business in Japan. Outside of Japan? Not as big. Hence, why some folks get down on the portable. Here's the latest gloomy PSP chatter. Laurent Benadiba, CEO of Lyon-based dev Smack Down Productions, worked on a canned PSP title that never saw the light of day. "I worked for two ...
Some Euro Developer Is Down On PSP [Uk]GamePad: The Best Video Gaming Blog Posts
The PSP does big business in Japan. Outside of Japan? Not as big. Hence, why some folks get down on the portable. Here's the latest gloomy PSP chatter. Laurent Benadiba, CEO of Lyon-based dev Smack Down Productions, worked on a canned PSP title that never saw the light of day. "I worked for two ...