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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:

YEP, GEDDON! said...

Supportin' bro.

Nie Mand said...

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

Donkote said...

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

Rezden said...

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

Sebastian said...

PSP doesn't have any decent games.

razortek said...

cool post bro!!:)

AquaFox said...

i can dig it

Anonymous said...

this is nice !

Bernhard said...

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

zidane4571 said...

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

roger said...

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

Pope Smurf said...

I hate it when they stop supporting older versions.

Quinn Electronics said...

I want one of those

Ultimate Starcraft said...

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

anontcotrol said...

What a shame :(

Joebloggs said...

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

mandellameats said...

interesting

Spanky said...

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

Discerning Gentleman said...

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

Ishu said...

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

Drackar said...

I think Albreit nailed it on the head.

Von Biohazard said...

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.

John's Blagovore said...

Whoo! Now we have two useless nubs!

Anonymous said...

good ol sony

comradejoker.blogspot.com/ said...

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

Renger said...

wow, wish my psp looked like that :(

killerkun said...

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

ModerneFusion said...

looks like a spaceship 8D

www.modernefusion.blogspot.com

killerklown said...

Oh rly?

LoneIslander said...

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

Mike said...

interesting article, I wonder what sony is planning?

Mike,
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Brunix said...

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

Lil Pee said...

those droids were so uncomfortable to play with.

Darian said...

you make an interesting point

Anonymous said...

ah psp .. awesome

OneFourSeven said...

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

Victor M. said...

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

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Slumph said...

shame :P

Slumph said...

shame :P

The Square Circle said...

lol. why would they do that.

Splash87 said...

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.

Jimmy Volmer said...

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

SaltyThePirate said...

new psp you say, awesome

ShredGuitar said...

Amazing!

nick said...

i like that console

iAtheist said...

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

Unknown said...

Enormous screen :D

Follow and supp bra, FTW!

Kurama86 said...

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

JRam said...

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.

Tohno said...

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.

la comédie said...

great post

Switcher said...

interesting read!

Allen said...

I heard the PSP2 is coming out soon

Chuckles said...

if the new psp looks like that ill buy it

Oh oh! Banana! said...

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

Mike Aguila said...

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.

The Messy Apron said...

Wow this looks so cool!

Paladin-Bias said...

thats crazy

i_love_weed said...

pulling support for dev kits = new psp soon

kabello said...

i'll sell my psp 3001 in fall of 2011

Anonymous said...

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