Sony cuts PSP dev tools cost in half

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February 4th, 2008, 20:33
wraggster

Sony cuts PSP dev tools cost in half

Sony subsidiary SN Systems has cut the cost of the PlayStation Portable dev tools in half, effective today. The announced price reduction, in conjunction with a new Tuner performance optimizer, is hoped to increase the appeal of developing for the PSP. Support fees for current licensees will also enjoy a 50% reduction.

Sony made a similar move last November when they halved the price of its PS3 dev kit to a reported $10,250. Sales of the PSP, while still trailing the DS, have received a sales boost in recent months thanks to the handheld's redesign.

http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/04/so...-cost-in-half/
February 4th, 2008, 21:14
Nikolaos

Just use our dev tools =) free
February 4th, 2008, 21:16
Buddy4point0

great.
maybe now some good smaller third party compainies will start developing for psp
February 4th, 2008, 21:24
stevo11185

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buddy4point0

great.
maybe now some good smaller third party compainies will start developing for psp

and more crappy games D:
February 4th, 2008, 21:49
Seker

or maybe a good one

who knows ;)
February 4th, 2008, 23:14
Anonymous D

smaller companies tend to be the ones coming out with interesting games though dont they, the more puzle orientated games that would suit a handheld like the psp well.
February 5th, 2008, 01:33
mike_jmg

more games to choose from yeah
February 5th, 2008, 06:31
DarthPaul

Cheaper games to come? :D
February 5th, 2008, 10:47
Sterist

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nikolaos

Just use our dev tools =) free

what he said ^

but damn.... that´s a lot of money just for the ``tools`` to develop a game
February 6th, 2008, 03:44
Stone Temple Pilots

That's quite cheap for the dev kit actually. It's just a lot of money to us people that don't own game companies. Yeah, hopefully we'll see more third party games for the PSP, but like what stevo said earlier, it's a bigger chance of getting more crap games. This is indeed good news for the entire PSP community.
February 6th, 2008, 07:07
Art

Quote:

It's just a lot of money to us people that don't own game companies.

It's not intended for individuals,
in fact they would not even license a private consumer,
even if you had the money.
February 6th, 2008, 09:16
marzsyndrome

I'd be happy if someone developed and brought out a free version of their AT3 tools. Have to be better than the current approach to making them! =P