Well. Color me surprised that they're being this honest about it. Even though every fan of the platform knows this is what's happening (see yesterday's Vita vs Wii U thread) it's nice to put this to rest officially. Doesn't mean I'm not disappointed because this IS kind of disappointing - and unprecedented in the industry, no? Has a platform holder ever officially said "we're out" and handed the keys to third party devs other than at true EOL??? Even very late in past hardware cycles, it's never been put so bluntly that I can recall.
At least now people know exactly what the platform is. Let's quit bitching about a lack of console sized releases. I know it's not what was promised Day 1 but for those of us who got in later and cheaper and love indie and retro titles ... It's a fucking great platform.
I still contend that there's a place for second party games. Sony should give a dormant IP and a little programming or marketing support to indie teams who want to work on a high profile project.
And who knows - maybe we'll see the opposite of the Nintendo problem here. Third parties know they have little competition from first party games so it's a safer bet for weird and experimental titles.
This is pure bullsh*t from Sony. Last time I get suckered into buying a Sony handheld. What a con.
Well, you won't get that chance. This is surely the last dedicated handheld from Sony or any company other than Nintendo.