SCEA: “No New Mobile Launches This Year”
A bit of gaming news for you folks familiar with Sony and the rumored “PSP Phone” that might be coming with the Sony Ericsson banner: Sony Computer Entertainment America’s marketing extraordinaire Peter Dille was asked about the momentum Sony’s enjoyed in their gaming business and whether or not that’ll continue with any mobile launches. His response? Simply: “No new mobile launches this year.”
I hate to be the guy picking apart quotes to uncover their true nature, but the “this year” part of that sentence suggests Sony could still be planning for what we think will be an Android-powered handset with gaming being its primary marketing bullet point. The question itself didn’t mention mobile phones specifically, but the word “handheld” is usually used in the context of gaming when speaking about a portable device. It could just be the reporter of the story – from Seattle Times – not being entirely familiar with the scene, leading to an improper discernment.
Whatever the case is, we know Sony more than likely has more moves in store for their mobile and/or handheld gaming fork of their Sony Computer Entertainment division, but it will be a while yet before we can confirm or deny (my hat is tipped to Kevin Butler) Android’s involvement in whatever they do.
[Thanks, Ted!]
