PSP Go to Die if Downloads Don't Get Cheaper

His words may be a little harsh but Traveler’s Tales founder Jon Burton has a valid point. Speaking at Developer Jury Service, Burton said something has to give with Sony’s latest handheld unit, or it will end up dead.

The problem is the cost of games on the PSP Go. The handheld doesn’t use UMDs, which could be considered a problem since the UMD versions are much cheaper than downloadable versions of the same game.

“I own a PSPgo but don’t want to buy LittleBigPlanet, for instance, as I can get it 20 per cent cheaper on UMD from Amazon and could resell it once I’m finished with it” said Burton. “But if I download it, I get no discount, and no chance to resell – how annoying is that?”

Burton went on to make a prediction. “I’m betting on Sony making PSPgo games much cheaper than the UMD versions, or the PSPgo will die.”

What do you think? Should downloadable copies of games be cheaper than physical copies?

[Via PocketGamer]