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Select PSPGo Games May Look Just Like iPhone Games [Unconfirmed]
Gizmodo — ... If the rumor is true, hats off to Sony for updating their PSP business model to stay competitive with the long-convenient cellphone gaming industry. But at the same time, pricing across services could get a bit tricky. And if I'm offered a game at full resolution or an adjusted, lower resolution, I know which one I'm choosing. [PocketGamer via ...

News: Sony recruiting iPhone devs for PSP games
iLounge | All Things iPod, iPhone, iTunes and beyond — ... , Sony is attempting to lure iPhone developers to bring existing App Store titles to the company’s PlayStation Network store. The games would be aimed at Sony’s upcoming PSPgo pocketable gaming system. According to Pocket Gamer , the downloadable titles will be priced at 1, 2 and 5 Euros—roughly $1.40, $2.85, and $7.13, respectively—to stay price-competitive with the App Store. The article goes on to note that ported iPhone games will require some reworking for the PSPgo, to account for the difference in screen resolution—480x320 versus 480x272, respectively—and to map ...

Sony PSP Go game downloads to start from $1?
SlashGear — ... , but its software may end up putting a smile on our faces.  According to Pocket Gamer, the upcoming handheld’s downloadable PlayStation Network (PSN) games will be priced at €1, €2 and €5 apiece ($1-$7), bringing them to the level of titles from Apple’s App Store for the iPod touch and iPhone.  They also claim that Sony have been actively courting iPhone developers, in the hope that they will port their existing titles over to the PSP Go. ...

Sony PSP Go Downloads to start at €1
Gadget Venue — ... market. It’s basically a new PSP but for some reason, seems to lack the hardware to make you go wow. Anyway, to cheer things up a little it appears that Sony will be pricing games on the PSN (PlayStation Network) starting at just €1 with a jump to €2 and finally €5 each. This move brings the pricing in to the Apple App store price range and interestingly enough, Sony have been actively trying to get iPhone developers moving their games over to the PSP Go platform. Pocket Gamer says… “Obviously some rework is required due to different ...

PSPgo Games will be as Cheap as iPhone Games
PS4 Talk - Playstation 4 Forums — ... has learned that Sony has been actively sourcing iPhone developers to bring existing titles to PSN. Obviously some rework is required due to different screen size – 480 x 272 versus 480 x 320 – not to mention transposing touch controls to joypad, D-pad and buttons – but the bulk of game logic and artwork is likely to remain the same. We’ll keep our eye on this one and let you know if the rumours are confirmed next week. Via: Pocket Gamer

Sony to court iPhone devs, match App Store pricing?
Engadget — ... We've known for a while now that "snackable" content (inexpensive apps for instant gratification) was in the cards for the PSP, a fact that supports rumours reported by Pocket Gamer that handheld games for the PlayStation Network will be ...

Sony targets iPhone developers and low app prices for PSPgo
AppleInsider — ... Published: 09:00 PM EST Sony plans to lure iPhone developers to the PSPgo, a revised version of its PlayStation Portable handheld gaming platform, and copy Apple's low App Store prices to create demand for the relatively expensive new hardware, according to a gaming industry report. The article, published by PocketGamer , indicates that Sony plans to deliver a library of online PSPgo games for download through its PlayStation Network at prices of 1, 2 and 5 Euros, similar to Apple's iPhone apps, as a way to create interest in the new PSPgo hardware, which is expected to cost ...

PSP Go games to cost the same as iPhone games
T3.com All — ... it launches in October. But in a move to ensure you have a more steadier stream of games than the PS3, Sony also aims to allow smaller development studios to get in on the gaming action with Sony likely to take the substantially larger cut of the revenue. Sony has already been in touch with iPhone game developers to bring existing titles to the Playstation Network, which will probably give those whose wallets can stomach the PSP Go console price, plenty of games to choose from. Link: Pocket Gamer Buy one here: ...

PSP Go games to cost the same as iPhone games
T3.com News — ... more steadier stream of games than the PS3, Sony also aims to allow smaller development studios to get in on the gaming action with Sony likely to take the substantially larger cut of the revenue.   Sony has already been in touch with iPhone game developers to bring existing titles to the Playstation Network, which will probably give those whose wallets can stomach the PSP Go console price, plenty of games to choose from.   Link: Pocket Gamer   Buy one here:  ...