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PSPgo Rewards scheme screwed over by DRM restrictions photo

I want to submit the word "Sonying" as a new English language word. Sonying is the act of having good ideas and then sabotaging them personally so that they don't work. The latest scheme to be Sonied is the European PSPgo Rewards plan -- where PSPgo upgraders can register a UMD online and download up to three free games. Guess what: It doesn't work properly.

DRM is the root cause of the problem, where customers who download the games via a PS3 to transfer onto the PSPgo find that they are locked out of playing them. European users are reporting that if they don't download the games directly onto the PSPgo, then Sony's software prevents that game from working, essentially meaning that consumers have downloaded a waste of hard drive space.

At the time of writing, Sony has no fix for this issue, but with mounting complaints from irritated PSPgo users, it's an issue that Sony will have to address eventually. To quote our tipster Gary, "This is yet another balls-up in an otherwise shambolic launch."

PSPgo Rewards scheme, you can consider yourself thoroughly Sonied.


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DaedHead8's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 18:29
DaedHead8
I'm Sonying myself right now. lol
Elsa's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 18:30
Elsa
LOL! "Sonied"... yeah, I like the sound of that! It does seem that they come up with great ideas - but always screw up on the carry through! :(
dogestyl's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 18:31
dogestyl
Jim:
While I usually enjoy your posts and probably hate the whole PSP Go situation as much as the next person, this is becoming old and stale. Where's the Jim that reported worthwhile news. I want him back.
CtMythic's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 18:32
CtMythic
Can "Microsofted" be having a good idea than finding a way to charge for it?
mabman's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 18:34
mabman
I believe the correct terminology is "Microshafted"
Roryzilla's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 18:34
Roryzilla
CtMythic, that's perfect.
And Jim isn't terrible for pointing out the bullshit sony is pulling off. I was told the PSPgo I was purchasing came with rockband. it came with a demo. Yawn.
Disturbed Dreams's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 18:36
Disturbed Dreams
Microsofted would be having a good idea, and charging out the ass for it. Microshafted would be buying that good idea and discovering it was just a crayon drawing that at first seemed brilliant but turned out to be a little bit less then.
matrixdude171's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 18:59
matrixdude171
Sadly they have good ideas, not good execution.
januskirin's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 19:02
januskirin
Sonied. Love it.
CrudeDarkness's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 19:02
CrudeDarkness
Sony is a name so it should be "Sonyed" and not "sonied"
AdamantiumHip's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 19:04
AdamantiumHip
I thought it was Microtransaction for MS?

But at least that idea involves making money which is surely the point of a buisness
EdgyDude's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 19:10
EdgyDude
LOL @ PSPGoers. Mmmk, let's add another -1 to the PSPGo, another to DRM and another to Sony... crap, i need a bigger scoreboard.
Gestault's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 19:16
Gestault
@ dogestyl:

I can't imagine why you think this isn't newsworthy, on like, a couple of levels. You not JOURNALISM.

But seriously, this is news. Also, I love that header pic.
goodgamer77's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 19:24
goodgamer77
O god Jim, stay quiet! A stray Hollywood executive will hear this and you'll be responsible for a series of urban video game movies called "You got Sonied".
gamadaya's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 19:30
gamadaya
@dogestyl: Dude, Jim isn't exactly known for his news reporting.
Xzyliac's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 19:30
Xzyliac
Yeah Sonying is a term I think I'm gonna start spreading.

Pfft, PSPgo. God damn Nazi machine.
hpv's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 19:42
hpv
Are the download codes for this program somehow different than regular content redemption codes? That's a pretty big fuck up if they are since that system has been working well for quite some time.
Chocolatey Sex's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 19:45
Chocolatey Sex
europe's not used to getting sonied yet?
RenagadePanda's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 19:47
RenagadePanda
The next firmware update will add new features, but brick every single Go, thereby forcing everyone to buy a 3000.

This plan is so perfect it's retarded...
Sir Unimaginative's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 19:52
Sir Unimaginative
@header:

Feeling depressed, lethargic and unenthusiastic about exercising your tyranny? Then ask your doctor about Authoritol today.

Warning: Authoritol may cause headaches, toothaches, footaches, backaches, and an unhealthy appreciation of gold lamé. Women who are pregnant, nursing, or may become pregnant shouldn't take Authoritol, because their children could become historically interesting. If you cackle evilly for more than 4 to 6 hours, stop taking Authoritol and contact your doctor immediately.
Midgetsnowman's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 20:08
Midgetsnowman
Man. at this rate the N-Gage is looking better than a PSPgo.
dogestyl's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 20:30
dogestyl
@ gamadaya:
I know Jim's job isn't necessarily reporting news, but my whole point was that we know how much the PSP Go is a fail. But at first it was funny, now it's gotten boring. Now I'm not saying Jim should just stop ragging on the Go, but talk about something else for a little while. There's virtually not much to read on Dtoid besides Jim's blogs, but I'm starting to not want to read them when almost everyone or every other one is how about how much the Go fails and I know pretty much how it's going to go. I just want Jim to keep things fresh.
sheppy's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 20:42
sheppy
"I was told the PSPgo I was purchasing came with rockband. it came with a demo. Yawn."

You weren't lied to by Sony. Because when that thing was announced on the blog, they said exactly what it was. Now whether or not you were listening was your own damn fault.
RenagadePanda's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 21:14
RenagadePanda
@ Midgetsnowman

You know, at this point, I'm going to say the N Gage does more than the Go. I'm kidding, of course, but it makes you think. That thing has a phone in it, at least. And a camera. And physical media. And downloadable games. And possibly expandable memory (I don't remember). Not to mention a much more extreme name.

Fk it, I'm just going to buy an N-Gage.
Dexter345's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 21:21
Dexter345
Ahahaha... I'm convinced now. The PSPgo was a clever joke.
BluDesign's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 21:31
BluDesign
The gadget hungry freak in me wanted a PSPgo at one point.

And then all the downsides started to roll in.

-smaller screen
-no Lumines
-no user replaceable battery (granted, I wouldn't care about this if it were an iPod, but the PSP has a significantly worse battery in most cases)
-new (and more expensive) memory card format
-16GB only (I swore I wouldn't buy an iPod Touch till it passed 60GB so now my iPod 5G is on a deathwatch)
-no digital replacement program for UMD owners looking to upgrade

And now it's mired in DRM for the only "rewards" program that ever came to light? Haha, no thanks Sony. Seriously. No thanks.
DaBlackHat's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 21:35
DaBlackHat
I think I'll submit a word too. JimSter or jimstering is the act of using blog entries for no other purpose than to show your blatant bias and start pointless flame wars. While eating jelly doughnuts.
ChronosWing's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 21:46
ChronosWing
@DaBlackHat

Wrong, it is the act of getting trolled by said blog poster and taking the bait. You just got Jimsterfied.
The RPGist's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 22:01
The RPGist
I like doughnuts.
Skribble's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 22:07
Skribble
@DaBlackHat: How is Jim pointing out a problem with the pspGO - that users are actually complaining about - considered bias or not news worthy?

I swear to god this site is filled with absolute fucktards now. I love you Destructoid, but you are becoming too good and attracting the prepubescent douche bags responsible for ruining most online gaming with their thoughts that last all of 2 seconds, and their logic which needs no reasoning.

Sometimes I wish the internet would explode so I wouldn't have to deal with the plethora of retards that dwell within it.
HiddenAHB's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 22:08
HiddenAHB
This is just a prank to sell a shitton of PSP 3000.
It's working.
Temple's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 22:12
Temple
Honestly though, Sony's PS3/PSP DRM is incredibly fair compared to most other digital distribution services. You can activate up to 5 machines, and you can re-download them as many times as you like.

People even exploit it with the game sharing, I have three PSPs (my old 1000,2000) which I've given to my friends and my family. They are 'sharing' my single purchase, and we can play it at the same time. I can't do this with my iPhone, if I download a game or app I have to pay for it again on my wife's iPhone.

One way or the other though, Sony, as well as any company that plans on doing digital distribution needs to make DRM work fairly. They need to fix these problems, however we shouldn't blow things out of proportion.
Everyday Legend's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 22:43
Everyday Legend
Microsoftly Sonied.
bickle's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 23:45
bickle
PSPgo is like New Coke. It makes the old version sell way better. ...Except the original PSP was more like RC Cola than Coke.
TopKatt's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/08/2009 03:55
TopKatt
Yep, I'm having that problem. I downloaded my free GT via the PSP Go and it works fine. Because it took so long I queued up my three free games and downloaded them via my PS3 and none of them will work. I have been promised a fix though so fingers crossed.
DaBlackHat's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/08/2009 06:48
DaBlackHat
@Skribble Listen fucko, if you can't tell that Jim has gotten more and more down on Sony lately you need to get back on your meds. Jim has already said he was biased so you really don't have to act so fucking surprised.
MesonW's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/08/2009 07:51
MesonW
@DaBlackHat - bought yourself a Go have you? Seems to have hit a nerve there.
DaBlackHat's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/08/2009 08:06
DaBlackHat
@MensonW Nope. Not into portable gaming at all.
MesonW's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/08/2009 08:19
MesonW
@DaBlackHat - oh. Is your hat really black?
ToxinBlackheart's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/08/2009 12:28
ToxinBlackheart
Beautiful caption, I lol'ed hard.
HOLY TACO's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/10/2009 18:14
HOLY TACO
Speaking of getting Sonyed, this involves some discussion over why Sony keep Sonying themselves.... http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/11.02/sony.html
HOLY TACO's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/10/2009 18:33
HOLY TACO
BTW, that article is from 2003, pretty old (And only one paragraph is really of interest). Because Sony make so much random stuff, the great ideas of one department are often fucked up by the DRM concerns of the software department. Essentially Sony software screws Sony hardware.
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