Piracy Destroying the PSP

[wraggster]

2007 was a pretty incredible year for PSP, wasn't it? It featured some fantastic games, such as Syphon Filter: Logan's Shadow, Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions, Jeanne d'Arc, and more. Unfortunately, too few actually went out to buy these games.

Next-Gen compiled a list of the bestselling games from 2007, and PSP exclusives managed to get zero games on their list of 100 games. (Data is compiled from the US and UK. Japan is not included.) That means no PSP games managed to break 460k sales (the total of the 100th ranked game) in all of 2007.

Is piracy making a significant dent on PSP software sales? We'd say "yes." No wonder Sony is asking about the homebrew situation; and no wonder the PSP library for the rest of the year is so slim -- publishers have been burned.

http://www.pspfanboy.com/2008/04/10/...stseller-list/

[hodey]

Piracy also killed the Dreamcast, you didn't even need to softmod it. While I also use the custom firmwares, it definately makes using pirated software verry tempting.

[JKKDARK]

Yeah, there's a big difference between the PSP hardware sales and the software sales. I hope there will be less piracy this year

[Buddy4point0]

Dang, I didn't realize it was that intense.
That sucks, hopefully the PSP will continue to thrive no matter how much piracy there is for it.

[ExcruciationX]

I actually doubt it would get better...

[blazsly]

notice how they didnt mention about japan. Pretty dumb considering psp games sell unbelievably well there.

[blazsly]

notice how they didnt mention about japan. Pretty dumb considering psp games sell unbelievably well there. and what are they talking about how there no more good games coming. Talk about not getting there facts straight.

[mavsman4457]

I smell a whole new PSP coming out without these stupidly-easy-to-crack firmwares. Now that I think about it, DAX not only gave us everything we could want in this PSP but may have brought about a whole new PSP early. This could be good. Of course, I am COMPLETELY jumping the gun. And is there a reason that you double posted with your first post inside your second?

[JKKDARK]

notice how they didnt mention about japan. Pretty dumb considering psp games sell unbelievably well there.

Only certain games, like Monster Hunters.

[jamotto]

It would help if they would advertise the games.