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neverused

Aug 15 2007, 10:17 PM

Sony has refused to set a solid launch date for the Official PSP download store. The store will play host to 'short form' games as well as movies and music. However, it is rumored that there is a hold-up in launching the platform as Sony are trying to find the best way to protect against the possibility content on the store becoming pirated.

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Fans of the PlayStation Portable (PSP) media device must continue to wait for a download store, a feature that experts have said is a must if the player is ever to launch a significant challenge to the iPod.

Sony representatives, which have been holding press gatherings in major cities in preparation for the September launch of the upgraded PSP, refused on Tuesday to set a launch date for the download store.

They did reveal that the store will launch with "short-form" games. Whether music and movies will be available at rollout is "still unclear," said John Koller, a spokesman for the PSP.

What's the holdup?

Koller said that concerns about Digital Rights Management (DRM) are part of the problem. The company is trying to find the best way to protect movies from being pirated. Sony has always been big on DRM.

Via Maxconsole

ohnonotme

Aug 15 2007, 10:39 PM

thatd be cool if they had south park!!

adw888

Aug 16 2007, 03:07 AM

Sony shouldn't bother with the DRM because it will get cracked anyway and there are free alternatives to using their service.

Csx Conductor

Aug 16 2007, 08:52 AM

But if they provide a big enough varity of music, games, tv, movies and photo's there will be a large enough following to warrant a store. IMHO

dawoodraz

Aug 16 2007, 10:14 AM

there no point, it will cost sony loads of money and not many people will buy stuff because we have wonderfuls sites like this

lokister

Aug 20 2007, 01:31 AM

that is true although i think sony should have been better prepared. DRM wants ur money!! xDthat is true although i think sony should have been better prepared. DRM wants ur money!! xDthat is true although i think sony should have been better prepared. DRM wants ur money!! xD

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