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SCEA's stand on homebrew

July 02, 2007 in News comments 10

Sony Computer Entertainment of America, obviously doesn't support homebrew, buy a member of the 1UP forum asked if Sony is trying to prevent owners from freely running homebrew. Another member who goes by Tamish, sent a message to Sony regarding this and Sony replied that they don't recommend you downloaded this unauthorized software as it may cause damage to your system and your warrenty would be useless. We know this, but are they still trying to scare us from getting homebrew?

Sony Computer Entertainment of America does not support homebrews. Some may be thinking that Sony should actually encourage a community supporting their handheld by giving their time and effort to create free software for it, but apparently, it's not the case.

A member of the 1UP community forums posted this question: "Is Sony trying to prevent users from running freely available homebrews?" Another member, Tamish, took the initiative to send a message to Sony regarding their stand on homebrews and got a reply that most people would expect to get.

Thank you for writing us.

Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc. (SCEA) does not recommend downloading any unauthorized software (i.e. games, movies, etc.) for your PSP(TM) portable entertainment system from the Internet; these software downloads have not been officially tested nor approved by SCEA and may cause damage to your PSP system.

Any damage caused to your PSP system due to your use of unauthorized software downloads will void your Limited Sony Warranty for the PSP system. The only approved network updates can be found at PlayStation.com.

So there you have it folks, Sony is not recommending that we download any unauthorized software as it may cause damage to our systems. Do you think it would have been better if they tried to foster the homebrew community or are they right in limiting users to software they provide?
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  • 0
    Final Blade Jul 2, 07
    Um its there console and updates so they should have the last say right?
    • 0
      BANDITO ATTACK Jul 2, 07
      No, if I pay 200$ for a piece of hardware, I'm allowed to do anything (within the law) that I want to do with it. Running homemade applications on hardware isn't against any laws.
      • 0
        Final Blade Jul 2, 07
        Oh yea when your warranty fails and you have to pay more money, be my guess your only screwing your self up in the end. I will take my chances with sony's since there firmware is awesome anyway.
  • 1
    Seeker X Jul 2, 07
    Well jeezus, what do you want them to do? Recommend it so when you do *bleep* up your PSP they can deny your warranty therefore screwing you?
  • -4
    HqEndless Jul 2, 07
    Homebrew for the psp, is the only thing that kept this poratable alive. If it wasn't for that it would have flopped long ago. Sony's lucky people like doing things with their products that the companies never intended.

    I've had a psp in the past, and I must say it got old very fast, but the homebrew made it at least intresting/useful for a few extra months.
  • 1
    BANDITO ATTACK Jul 2, 07
    Homebrew isn't that great, kids. I only really use the screenshot plug-in. It's definitely not the only thing 'keeping it alive' seeing as there's some REALLY good games on it right now (Crush, MGS:PO, Lumines 1 & 2, Monster Hunter), and the approaching releases of Oblivion and Final Fantasy VII Crisis Core.
  • -4
    HqEndless Jul 3, 07
    Psp is junk, umd is a joke, and their game list is pitfull. Always has taken a backseat to the ds.
    • 0
      Final Blade Jul 3, 07
      Um please how the hell would you know. The psp has great games coming out, like FF7 CC and God of war chains of olumpus, perhaps you need to read facts b4 sprouting out nonsense. And giving the fact that now the psp will use all of its clock speed to the max, the games should be brilliant. So stop with your Nintendo fanboy rant, even if its your opinion we dont need to hear it. If you dont like sony say so, not bash there psp.
    • 1
      Seeker X Jul 3, 07
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      Psp is junk, umd is a joke, and their game list is pitfull. Always has taken a backseat to the ds.
      What are you *bleep*ing kidding me? Ever even played a good PSP game? Obviously not, when you DO play a good one, you'll KNOW you spend good money on it. Here's what stands out on the PSP...Metal Gear Solid? Grand Theft Auto? Can do shit that CAN'T be done on ANY other portable system...like...I dunno, Oblivion, SW: Battlefront, Manhunt 2, Silent Hill, Monster Hunter: Freedom, GRAW2...the list goes on.

      Do yourself a favor and READ about a system before spewing crap out.
    • 0
      Synergized Jul 3, 07
      Please GTFO if you have no idea what you're talking about. Okay fine, maybe it's your opinion, but how are the games pitiful? How is the DS better? Generaly, how is the PSP "junk"?

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