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Oct 7, 2010

Rumor: Sony Pulling Plug On PSP Dev Kits

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.

61 comments:

  1. YEP, GEDDON!October 7, 2010 at 10:09 AM

    Supportin' bro.

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  2. Nie MandOctober 7, 2010 at 10:14 AM

    It definitely means, that the support of the first PSP will stop soon. It seems like Sony is pushing the PSP 2 pretty hard.

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  3. DonkoteOctober 7, 2010 at 10:16 AM

    is that what the new psp is going to look like? it looks freakin awesome

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  4. RezdenOctober 7, 2010 at 10:19 AM

    I really hope they don't discontinue support for the original PSP. That and the DS are the only systems I play currently.

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  5. SebastianOctober 7, 2010 at 10:31 AM

    PSP doesn't have any decent games.

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  6. razortekOctober 7, 2010 at 10:43 AM

    cool post bro!!:)

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  7. AnonymousOctober 7, 2010 at 10:52 AM

    i can dig it

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  8. AnonymousOctober 7, 2010 at 11:00 AM

    this is nice !

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  9. BernhardOctober 7, 2010 at 11:06 AM

    if that's the new psp, oh god :D it's beautiful

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  10. zidane4571October 7, 2010 at 11:06 AM

    i guess it cuold mean the wont update old systems anymore and force people to buy something like psp2 so u need to buy a new handheld

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  11. rogerOctober 7, 2010 at 11:27 AM

    psp was cool until sony started to make it gay as hell to mod it

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  12. Pope SmurfOctober 7, 2010 at 11:37 AM

    I hate it when they stop supporting older versions.

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  13. Quinn ElectronicsOctober 7, 2010 at 11:38 AM

    I want one of those

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  14. Ultimate StarcraftOctober 7, 2010 at 11:41 AM

    Nice, though it doesn't surprise me AT ALL.

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  15. anontcotrolOctober 7, 2010 at 11:56 AM

    What a shame :(

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  16. JoebloggsOctober 7, 2010 at 12:01 PM

    PSP has lost its reputation, it couldn't keep up with the sales of the DS and now has lost all pride.

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  17. mandellameatsOctober 7, 2010 at 12:05 PM

    interesting

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  18. SpankyOctober 7, 2010 at 12:13 PM

    I hope its because of the PSP 2....and thanks for the comment on my blog!

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  19. Discerning GentlemanOctober 7, 2010 at 12:14 PM

    You've made some interesting points... I also have some points (actually bubbles) on Enhanced by MS Paint :)

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  20. IshuOctober 7, 2010 at 12:22 PM

    Lol at Sebastian's comment Hope you are trolling...no decent games? What about the new Kingdom hearts? Or God of war? patapon? and I could go on! xD

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  21. DrackarOctober 7, 2010 at 12:23 PM

    I think Albreit nailed it on the head.

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  22. Von BiohazardOctober 7, 2010 at 12:32 PM

    The only think my psp is good for is playing psx games, thats the only reason i love it. and ofc FF7 CC.
    But take away CFW and all the fun goes away =/

    The games for psp are crap, expensive and just dull compared.

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  23. John's BlagovoreOctober 7, 2010 at 12:35 PM

    Whoo! Now we have two useless nubs!

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  24. AnonymousOctober 7, 2010 at 12:36 PM

    good ol sony

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  25. comradejoker.blogspot.com/October 7, 2010 at 1:02 PM

    This is definitely something I would buy!
    Thanks for the heads up.

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  26. RengerOctober 7, 2010 at 1:03 PM

    wow, wish my psp looked like that :(

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  27. killerkunOctober 7, 2010 at 1:10 PM

    I think we all hope it is because of a psp2 that is coming this way

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  28. ModerneFusionOctober 7, 2010 at 1:21 PM

    looks like a spaceship 8D

    www.modernefusion.blogspot.com

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  29. killerklownOctober 7, 2010 at 1:23 PM

    Oh rly?

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  30. LoneIslanderOctober 7, 2010 at 1:35 PM

    I didn't even know that they were thinking about making a PsP 2. Whatever, I don't even play my first one anymore.

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  31. MikeOctober 7, 2010 at 1:50 PM

    interesting article, I wonder what sony is planning?

    Mike,
    Lifehack's guide on how to draw the human body, out now!

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  32. BrunixOctober 7, 2010 at 2:16 PM

    I hope they don't stop all support for the PSP1!

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  33. Lil PeeOctober 7, 2010 at 2:19 PM

    those droids were so uncomfortable to play with.

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  34. DarianOctober 7, 2010 at 2:31 PM

    you make an interesting point

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  35. AnonymousOctober 7, 2010 at 2:35 PM

    ah psp .. awesome

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  36. OneFourSevenOctober 7, 2010 at 2:39 PM

    It's been about forever since a shakeup in the handheld market... maybe the 3DS is forcing Sony's hand?

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  37. Victor M.October 7, 2010 at 2:44 PM

    And the rumor mill continues to turn. What could it possibly be?

    http://quarterqwerty.blogspot.com/

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  38. SlumphOctober 7, 2010 at 2:46 PM

    shame :P

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  39. SlumphOctober 7, 2010 at 2:46 PM

    shame :P

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  40. The Square CircleOctober 7, 2010 at 2:55 PM

    lol. why would they do that.

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  41. Splash87October 7, 2010 at 3:01 PM

    I never personally had a PSP but the only thing my friends ever do with them, is mod em and play old 8 and 16 bit games.

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  42. Jimmy VolmerOctober 7, 2010 at 3:06 PM

    I have to agree with you here. Check out my other TS blog, Swift Fanatics!

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  43. SaltyThePirateOctober 7, 2010 at 3:11 PM

    new psp you say, awesome

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  44. ShredGuitarOctober 7, 2010 at 3:17 PM

    Amazing!

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  45. nickOctober 7, 2010 at 3:19 PM

    i like that console

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  46. iAtheistOctober 7, 2010 at 3:24 PM

    seems like sony is pushing their new product pretty damn hard!

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  47. UnknownOctober 7, 2010 at 3:26 PM

    Enormous screen :D

    Follow and supp bra, FTW!

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  48. Kurama86October 7, 2010 at 3:26 PM

    can't stand the psp... just stick with the DS

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  49. JRamOctober 7, 2010 at 3:29 PM

    Cutting support to save money at the cost of their users. This is why I prefer PC for gaming. You control your PC's upgrades so it never becomes obsolete. Just get rid of old components.

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  50. TohnoOctober 7, 2010 at 3:30 PM

    It would really suck ass if they ended the psp.
    I don't really think there's a need for a psp2 yet, the first psp is still just fine as is, aside from missing a few buttons.

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  51. la comédieOctober 7, 2010 at 3:54 PM

    great post

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  52. LexOctober 7, 2010 at 4:22 PM

    interesting read!

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  53. AllenOctober 7, 2010 at 4:58 PM

    I heard the PSP2 is coming out soon

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  54. ChucklesOctober 7, 2010 at 6:02 PM

    if the new psp looks like that ill buy it

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  55. Oh oh! Banana!October 7, 2010 at 9:57 PM

    Ugh... watch them "fix" it with a patch, too.

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  56. Mike AguilaOctober 7, 2010 at 10:44 PM

    Still not sure whether or not I should throw down on a PSP or not. I haven't been convinced there's anything on it I'd play. The 3DS, though, no question.

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  57. The Messy ApronOctober 7, 2010 at 11:02 PM

    Wow this looks so cool!

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  58. Paladin-BiasOctober 8, 2010 at 12:12 AM

    thats crazy

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  59. i_love_weedOctober 8, 2010 at 1:51 AM

    pulling support for dev kits = new psp soon

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  60. kabelloOctober 8, 2010 at 5:00 AM

    i'll sell my psp 3001 in fall of 2011

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  61. AnonymousOctober 10, 2010 at 5:25 PM

    Ugh, I hate the psp. Worst videogame related thing I ever spent money on.

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