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]
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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]
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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 ...



