Sony-Ericsson's Video Game Cell Phone takes one step closer to reality. But will it be crowned with the "PlayStation" family name?
This article from Pocket Gamer.Co.Uk provides a glimpse into Sony's plans.
"New Sony Ericsson patent may be the real PSP phone"
"A recently-unearthed patent however seems to indicate that Sony Ericsson has at the very least been thinking about releasing a more gaming centric phone."
"It's unlikely that this device is directly compatible with PSP software, as even though it has clearly been designed with a focus on making mobile games easier to control, it certainly doesn't have the sort of set-up that would accommodate PSP games."
"Having said that, the rotating screen does bear a remarkable resemblance to the PSP's..."
"...and if the device ever does see the light of day it is conceivable that it will be branded with the PSP logo."
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Its seems obvious that a video game cell phone produced by Sony might bear the PlayStation name. However its this next bit of information that is truly explosive.
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"We're going out on a limb here, but we're thinking that a PSP branded mobile would likely command a development platform of its own. With Sony announcing just yesterday that it's setting up a first-party development initiative for mobile games, we smell a coincidence. Then again, perhaps that's just because we want it so badly. More on this story as soon as we have it."
Coincidence indeed.
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