Sony UK boss confirms smaller, lighter PSP in the works *UPDATE*
March 13, 2007 – After all the rumors and speculation, a Sony exec has finally gone on record to say that a redesigned version of Sony’s PSP handheld is in the works.
According to GamesIndustry.biz, SCE UK managing director Ray Maguire told an invited audience of press, teachers and education specialists at the national launch of Sony’s PSP in Education initiative that the current PSP is just the “first iteration”, and that a “smaller, lighter” system will be introduced in the future.
Maguire also said that any redesigns would not affect the PSP’s screen, which is apparently “fixed.” Judging by Sony’s track record of cutting the size and cost of their redesigned consoles since the PSOne was first introduced, a redesigned PSP could also presumably carry a lower price tag.
Following Maguire’s statement, a Sony spokesperson told GamesIndustry.biz that apart from firmware updates, no “immediate changes” are currently planned for the PSP. “In the longest term, of course we are always looking at ways to continue our platform development,” said the spokesperson, “and this normal business practice is what Ray was referring to.”
UPDATE (May 15, 2007): We were informed by QJ reader whoelse about a report at PSPGen regarding the “lighter and smaller PSP” allegedly in the works. Apparently, French magazine – The Official Guide of the PSP, has picked up this piece of info causing a bit of resurgence in this rumor.
As of now, there’s still no new and official information about the “PSP Light” from the Sony camp. As always we will keep you posted about this matter, but for now, feel free to check out the PSPGen report complete with magazine scans and have your trusty Babelfish and Google Translate ready if you don’t understand French.
Via Games Industry
March 13, 2007 – After all the rumors and speculation, a Sony exec has finally gone on record to say that a redesigned version of Sony’s PSP handheld is in the works.
According to GamesIndustry.biz, SCE UK managing director Ray Maguire told an invited audience of press, teachers and education specialists at the national launch of Sony’s PSP in Education initiative that the current PSP is just the “first iteration”, and that a “smaller, lighter” system will be introduced in the future.
Maguire also said that any redesigns would not affect the PSP’s screen, which is apparently “fixed.” Judging by Sony’s track record of cutting the size and cost of their redesigned consoles since the PSOne was first introduced, a redesigned PSP could also presumably carry a lower price tag.
Following Maguire’s statement, a Sony spokesperson told GamesIndustry.biz that apart from firmware updates, no “immediate changes” are currently planned for the PSP. “In the longest term, of course we are always looking at ways to continue our platform development,” said the spokesperson, “and this normal business practice is what Ray was referring to.”
UPDATE (May 15, 2007): We were informed by QJ reader whoelse about a report at PSPGen regarding the “lighter and smaller PSP” allegedly in the works. Apparently, French magazine – The Official Guide of the PSP, has picked up this piece of info causing a bit of resurgence in this rumor.
As of now, there’s still no new and official information about the “PSP Light” from the Sony camp. As always we will keep you posted about this matter, but for now, feel free to check out the PSPGen report complete with magazine scans and have your trusty Babelfish and Google Translate ready if you don’t understand French.
Via Games Industry
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