Sony to offer digital PSP game rentals?

By GamesIndustry International Published 21 May, 2009

They're certainly quizzing consumers on it.

Sony could launch a subscription-based digital game rental service for the PSP, according to a questions that appeared in a recent consumer survey.

As reported by Joystiq the survey is polling PSP owners on various subscription options for a games-on-demand service. "The service will enable you to download a fixed number of games during your subscription period," the survey says. You'd have the option to choose new titles once the subscription period - which may be weekly, monthly or otherwise - has ended.

"At launch there will be an extensive catalogue of games to choose from, with more titles being added to the catalogue each month," apparently.

It's all more fuel to the fire that Sony is about to unveil a new PSP with a hard drive instead of a UMD player. Here's hoping we'll find out if there's any truth to the rumours at E3 next month.

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Comments (14) Latest comment 3 years ago

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  • Kill_Crazy #1 3 years ago

    Can't read the article as the page is big heap of mess!

    EDIT: That's better :)
    Edited by Kill_Crazy at 21/05/09 @ 10:56

  • Razz #2 3 years ago

    Makes sense seeing as the PSP-4000 will feature no UMD

  • collateral89 #3 3 years ago

    i see the point there making ps. im blind

  • JohnnyWashnGo #4 3 years ago

    Page is broken :(

  • patch #5 3 years ago

    Rather than seeing a new PSP, I'd be more interested in seeing a revamped PSN store.

  • Tweakmonkey #6 3 years ago

    I would rent games because once you start downloading them you are more or less doing that anyway.

  • jonsaan #7 3 years ago

    Sounds like a great idea to me!

  • HermitArcader #8 3 years ago

    Post deleted at 09:17:39 22-12-2011

  • jonsaan #9 3 years ago

    Given the amount of content I have already bought and downloaded for my psp via the store it would be nice if I got asked my opinion. Where's my polling Sony?

  • Razz #10 3 years ago

    Cheaper prices not gonig to happen. you can't sell games to retailers then undercut them on your own store.

  • HermitArcader #11 3 years ago

    Post deleted at 09:17:39 22-12-2011

  • skillian #12 3 years ago

    Cheaper prices not gonig to happen. you can't sell games to retailers then undercut them on your own store.

    You can, you just need to stand up to the retailers. Bite the bullet and go download only, tell the retailers to STFU :)

    Pipe dream at the moment I know, especially when cash is so important to Sony right now, but someone'll do it soon.

  • trubadman #13 3 years ago

    Given the amount of content I have already bought and downloaded for my psp via the store it would be nice if I got asked my opinion. Where's my polling Sony?

    I agree with you here, where is this poll, i spend loads on sony gear including all PS consoles and tens of games.

    Vertical Stand makes a good point also, there should be a service that appeals to and is well priced for those who dont play many games, or like to concentrate on 1 game at a time.

  • Thunderbolt #14 3 years ago

    Surely the will have to have some actual games to launch this service.

    I want to play games on my PSP but sadly there arent many around

    I recently got Resistance but will have to wait months for the next AA game. this might be more feasibvle on the DS sadly