Alternate Sources:

Sony considering MMOs for PSP (digitalspy.co.uk)

Sony considering MMOs on PSP

chautemoc | September 29, 2008 | Interview | Playstation Portable

PSP×FON was announced last month, the portable equivalent of the PlayStation Network, and on the heels of that news, Sony says they're considering MMOs for the system. Certainly seems like it could be a better (meaning more powerful, in this case) environment than on the DS, but what do you think?

I think PSP is something that were definitely looking at; 34 million [sold] worldwide really opens your eyes, and theyre all connected, [Sony Online Entertainment president John] Smedley told me in an interview following his keynote and panel appearance about the future of MMOGs at the New York Games Conference on Friday.

We started to get very interested in [the PSP] when we switched over from Sony Pictures to Sony Computer Entertainment back in April, he explained. And as weve kind of got our heads up looking around the world within Sony Computer Entertainment, were really starting to see a big push for PSP. We think its a world-class device In the future, we see full MMOs that are designed for the PSP.

However, before full-fledged MMOs, Smedley sees integration of existing online games with the handheld device, though the company hasnt finalized any decisions.

News Story attached to:

Playstation Portable Hardware [PSP]

7 comments | go to source (multiplayerblog.mtv.com) | Add to favorites!

favourite this article |

send to friend

72	Resume Play: The Merciless Hooks of MMOs (7) June 8, 2009
108	Top 11 Free MMOs (Part 1) (0) April 10, 2009
129	10 post-2009 MMOs hoping to dethrone the tyrant! (10) June 18, 2009

Comments

1 thumbs!
Daigoji_Gai | September 29, 2008

We've come close to this: e.g. the Monster Hunter games could evolve into a great persistant world type game... interesting....
2 thumbs!
Deathsythe | September 29, 2008

Monster hunter would only be the beginning.

I'm thinking The World ala .hack// eventually.

It is about time they strongly considered handheld MMOs, it was only a matter of time.

MaplestoryDS or Phantasy Star Zero anyone?
- 1 thumbs!
  Daigoji_Gai | September 29, 2008
  
  Ooho Phantasy Star YES! A portable PSZ would make me lose it.
  - 0 thumbs!
    Deathsythe | September 29, 2008
    
    Consider yourself lost then.
    Phantasy Star Zero DS
    - 0 thumbs!
      chautemoc | September 29, 2008
      
      Man Im dying for that one. Couldnt believe it when I saw.
0 thumbs!
BANDITO ATTACK | September 29, 2008

there would be considerable lag.
0 thumbs!
Final Blade | September 30, 2008

_{Sounds awesome, now if Blizzard could make a WoW game for consoles, that'd be kickass.}