SCEA VP Peter Dille comments on entertainment and PSP (and PSP 2.0)

While Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) exec Jack Tretton talked about PSP Store (or whatever they will call the service) during Gamers Day, another SCEA exec, this time Marketing VP Peter Dille, talks about the same service. In the movies, TV, and music content department, the PSP has a lot more room to grow, and Dille admits it’s high time that it did grow:

The missing ingredient for us has been making it easier for consumers to get video content or music content to the PSP, because the device has this awesome technical playback capability, awesome screen built for video and yet we donÂ’t make it terribly easy for people to access any content. So weÂ’re looking to fix that.

So what are the plans for the PSP Store (tentative name we’re assigning)? GameInformer asked him during Gamers Day if it will involve the PSP’s Wi-Fi capabilities or require the PS3 for cross-downloading? Peter can announce no details, but he says “I think both paths are open to us.” Dille also foresees this rolling out later this year.

When questioned about that new PSP model, Dille held up his hands. “SonyÂ’s a technology company so there are lots of people out there wondering what weÂ’ll do next. But as a rule, we donÂ’t comment on rumors or speculation.” What he could say, though, is Sony’s confidence in the PSP – as a format, and not just as the SKU. As well as the many games coming for the machine in the foreseeable future, Dille believes that the downloadable entertainment media service is what will “energize the market.”

While Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) exec Jack Tretton talked about PSP Store (or whatever they will call the service) during Gamers Day, another SCEA exec, this time Marketing VP Peter Dille, talks about the same service. In the movies, TV, and music content department, the PSP has a lot more room to grow, and Dille admits it’s high time that it did grow:

The missing ingredient for us has been making it easier for consumers to get video content or music content to the PSP, because the device has this awesome technical playback capability, awesome screen built for video and yet we donÂ’t make it terribly easy for people to access any content. So weÂ’re looking to fix that.

So what are the plans for the PSP Store (tentative name we’re assigning)? GameInformer asked him during Gamers Day if it will involve the PSP’s Wi-Fi capabilities or require the PS3 for cross-downloading? Peter can announce no details, but he says “I think both paths are open to us.” Dille also foresees this rolling out later this year.

When questioned about that new PSP model, Dille held up his hands. “SonyÂ’s a technology company so there are lots of people out there wondering what weÂ’ll do next. But as a rule, we donÂ’t comment on rumors or speculation.” What he could say, though, is Sony’s confidence in the PSP – as a format, and not just as the SKU. As well as the many games coming for the machine in the foreseeable future, Dille believes that the downloadable entertainment media service is what will “energize the market.”