Sony subsidiary SN Systems has cut the cost of the PlayStation Portable dev tools in half, effective today. The
announced price reduction, in conjunction with a new Tuner performance optimizer, is hoped to increase the appeal of developing for the PSP. Support fees for current licensees will also enjoy a 50% reduction.
Sony made a similar move
last November when they halved the price of its PS3 dev kit to a reported $10,250. Sales of the PSP, while still trailing the DS, have received a sales boost in recent months thanks to the
handheld's redesign.
[Via
Gamasutra]