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PSPgo needs non-games, claims maker of non-games photo

With the PSPgo, it's very clear that Sony is planning to seriously compete when it comes to digital entertainment. In order to do this, iPhone App creator Russel Black has strongly advised that Sony embrace the non-game, and claimed that the PSPgo doesn't always have to be "fun" to be a successful gadget.

"The main thing that I think Sony could learn from what's happening already with the App Store is that applications don't have to be games in order to be fun," states Black. "Even applications that aren't fun might help you get your work done more quickly, giving you more time for things that are fun.

"If you look at what's popular in the App Store right now, you'll find things that you never would have expected, and more appearing every day. Even with the more game-focused audience that the PSPgo is likely to attract, I think that even Sony will be surprised at the kinds of things people want to use their 'games device' for, other than just playing games." 

I would definitely be interested in seeing what kinds of cool apps the PSPgo might offer, but at the same time, I really don't want Sony to forget that the PlayStation Portable is, predominantly, supposed to be a game device. Sony forgot that when it tried to market its handheld as "the walkman of the 21st century" and ended up with a device that does a variety of tasks, but performs them nowhere near as good as more specific and optimized devices. 

Non-games would be cool little extras for the PSPgo, but never at the expense of actual videogames. Oh, and let's pleeeease not have ten thousand clocks like DsiWare has.


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Nic128's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/17/2009 15:45
Nic128
I would like google maps on my psp.
whormongr's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/17/2009 15:55
whormongr
I agree- I want some more audio apps on my psp- I like so far as homebrew goes rhythm and lpgt, but I would like some more live loop based software
Dan CiTi's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/17/2009 16:06
Dan CiTi
Vocaloid for PSP confirmed.
Josh Tolentino's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/17/2009 16:11
Josh Tolentino
@Dan citi

Wasn't Project Diva already released last month?
LOLFONDU's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/17/2009 16:12
LOLFONDU
They need games period.
Tron's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/17/2009 16:16
Tron
Psp clock app CONFIRMED
gideon's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/17/2009 16:24
gideon
Amen. We all know what happened the last time Sony didn't make games the top priority on a gaming machine (read:PS3). . .
Batthink's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/17/2009 16:33
Batthink
Jim, can you explain why you have an image of awesome early 80's show Ulysses 31 as the header? Not that there is anything wrong with it, I just don't get the connection with the story.

Also, I have the series on DVD. And the music was f-ing excellent.
kauza's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/17/2009 16:58
kauza
@Batthink: The connection is that there is never a connection.
Im OK's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/17/2009 17:29
Im OK
Game consoles should not be used for things that are not games, or at least game-related, generally speaking.
Sharpless's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/17/2009 18:25
Sharpless
Is that Space Jesus? Please tell me that's Space Jesus.
Hindesite's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/17/2009 20:31
Hindesite
If Sony created an App Store for the PSPGo similar to the iPhone/iPod App Store I would predict huge success. Apps for the iPhone are fantastic and the whole $1-5 dollar price range makes browsing the store viable for anyone.
Chronic Logic's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/17/2009 22:27
Chronic Logic
Remember when video game consoles were just video game consoles and not some sort of swiss army knife?
flabzilla's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/18/2009 03:20
flabzilla
Your alive my son.
Seta Soujiro's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/18/2009 14:20
Seta Soujiro
awesome!!! an ulysses 31 game confirmed!!! :D man i love that anime...
NostalGeek's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/18/2009 18:36
NostalGeek
Ulysses revieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeens!
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