PSP Ceasing Production?

Submitted by HolmesInFive; January 17, 2012

The PSP scene has been a bit of a ghost town lately. Little to say in the ways of big news, the new-ish PSP E1000 was somewhat of a flunk, and CFW development seems to have come to a grinding halt. This may be due to the up and coming worldwide release of the PS Vita, and it seems like the Vita may be causing some other repurcussions in game retailers.

Working in retail, it seems that competing retailers are slowly decreasing their stock count for the PSP 3000 and GO. The store in which I work in is clearing out their PSP stock indefinitely, as well as all the UMD's up in the shelves collecting dust behind the PS3 games. Other stores more focused specifically on gaming seem to be focusing on promoting the sale of second hand consoles, so as to clear them out a bit quicker and possibly even get a debit back for any unsold new PSP's.

Much like the Guitar Hero article I posted a short while back, I suggest that if you are interested in any UMD's or getting a PSP new or old, now is the time to do it. Who knows how long PSP's will still be on the shelves for.

Note: I am in Australia. While this seems to be the trend in my area, this may not be the same worldwide

Tags: PSP, PSP retailers, PSP stock

PsP had its moments... DarKalEx (BAD FUKCING AS$), CTFs, UMDs, PoPs, Emulators. Then of course, all the other Dev. (heros) out there. Thanks. You have all made me feel alot smarter just by simpley, FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTIONS!!! !! ( You Dumb Fukcs that BRICKED YOU SysTEMS!!!!!) Including me, bricked my 1001 modle about 100 times. (Thanks Pandora and HellCAT!!!!) Wated for the lastest, but beggers can not be choosers. Thabk you so much for all of your work, time, blood, sweet, and time. You all rock! EVEN IF... you are a dikc heAd dev. Time keeps moving forward, so should we. LIVE LONG PSP/GO!!!!!!!

# Dr. Richtofen 2012-01-17 18:43

Tsk tsk. We always knew Sony would stoop to this level. I'd say they will be avaliable here in the U.S. for a while. They still sell the Go models here, so who knows...

# Guest 2012-01-17 22:33

how is stopping the production of an old product stooping to a level

it has always been this way...we dont make wheels out of stone and wood that often anymore do we? no because thats the old and not very pratical way of making them

only thing sony is doing is getting rid of an old system for a newer more powerful product, dont get me wrong i love the psp i have 3 myself and use them every day

# Guest 2012-01-17 22:45

Where I live many retailers stopped selling psp's and umds ages ago. Very few game shops still sell them.

# Guest 2012-01-18 02:38

is it still worth it to buy a new psp since the scene is pretty much dead? if not i'm gonna buy a 3DS.

(note that i still have a fully working psp-1000, but its getting old and broken)

# Guest 2012-01-18 13:31

Well, they are very cheap right now thats for sure. If you want to get one new instead of used you should act soon. But if you are not afraid to buy a used psp you have plenty of time to think about it...

# Guest 2012-01-19 06:28

Well I for one will alwyas use my PSP, it is much more convenient to play the psp for ps1 games, than it is to bust out your ps1 everytime you want to play an old ps1 game.

# Guest 2012-01-20 05:55

You already forget Sony said the PlayStation brand would have a 10 year life cycle [for their hardware]? This is just proof that nothing Sony says should be taken as the gospel.

# Guest 2012-01-21 18:21

The psp has lived a happy life and all those great memories. I remember when hacking a psp was new thing now its all over.

# Guest 2012-01-22 15:38

It is going to be like all the old systems, I mean, people still play N64, why do you think we have Daedalus? Who knows the PSP's future, but in my opinion, I don't think the VITA will last long. So don't worry PSP lovers. Did you know that some

old systems still have games coming out? I don't think this is the PSP's last stand. For now, the VITA's fate is and

# Guest 2012-01-24 23:58

Coldbird here: do you really think so?

We are working behind the scenes to provide a long time alternative to PSN online gaming even after Sony dumps the PSP...

Nothings stopping, we are working behind closed curtains that is all... and even that isnt the truth really as I keep posting progress on the wololo forums.

PSP will remain the better console (in comparison to the Vita) for quite a while...

# Guest 2012-01-25 13:10

... 'Always' until a new, better handheld is released that can also emulate ps1 games..

# Guest 2012-01-25 13:12

If this truly is the case, the psp never lived up to its full potential

# Guest 2012-01-25 14:39

I got emulators and PS1 games on mine and I have a large collection of PSP ISO's....this makes the PSP real nice even though it is dying, these are extending the life for mine....the hacking and homebrew scene is pretty much dead but with the 6.60 ME CFW, all you need is a few homebrew programs like Hellcat and the other important ones

# Guest 2012-01-27 04:54

you dirty fricking ass girl smash your face moron!!!!!!!!!! !!!dont smash psp yeah im telling you this f*%* you im not telling that you give me your psp but i have a dozen of psp but im strictly insulted holding a smash psp that just like come from garbage dutch baggsssss!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !

# Guest 2012-01-27 10:29

weep it was a GREAT run

# Guest 2012-01-27 22:31

I hope you have legally atained these roms, isos and eboots...Because stealing is just plainly put wrong. But I have to admit, Nintendo is not going to die from people downloading snes roms....but still. When you take new games without paying it really is bad for buisness. Just my five cents. Although don't get me wrong, for all I know ypu legally own everything.

# Guest 2012-02-06 12:05

You can play PS1 games on PSP stupid, your comment makes no sense.

# Guest 2012-02-06 14:56

the psp is what 10 years old they cant make it forever. i still have my psp and i probly will untill it quits working. i een the vita and just like the psp 10 years ago it has tons of power and the abilty to beat out everyone in the handhelds but sony will mess it up they have been pretty fail sense ps2.

# Guest 2012-03-23 16:43

I think hackers (us) will keep on with the psp while sony brings on new handhelds. I bet 10 years from now psp will released again, no f.king touchscreen, no f.king rear pad, probably 2 joysticks. Sony will realize psp was the best and will stay the best. But with the adavanced technology this might be of no attention

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