Rumor Denied: Sony doesn’t plan to release Playstation Phone

Rumors can be exacerbating especially when shrugged off with a cold shoulder.  Another rumor has been officially dismissed as if it was the most ridiculous thing that could possibly happen. There was a report in the Economic Times of India on Wednesday (November 17, 2007) that led to strong speculation about a Playstation cellphone device, and it seemed credible as it quoted Sony Computer Entertainment’s co-chief operating officer, Jim Ryan, on the issue.

Jim Ryan was quoted as saying, “The playstation is a proven success and so is Sony Ericsson. Convergence with the two arms working together is definitely plausible.” He was even quoted as far as having called it a “seductive” proposition.

But the rumor-flaying reflexes of Sony have become active and it has dismissed the possibility of a Playstation Phone. The company has said that Jim Ryan was misquoted by the paper and the company doesn’t have any plans of a Playstation Phone right now.

Although the rumor has been officially shot down, such plans can not be ruled out in the future. This is because if Nokia’s new N-Gage service catches on with cellphone users then Sony Ericsson might be tempted to seek help from Sony’s gaming division in providing a better gaming experience, which rivals the N-Gage one. 

However, if it ever happens, it might not be a dedicated gaming phone but a gaming service on the lines of the N-Gage platform, as a dedicated gaming phone would also threaten to encroach upon the PSP’s market share.

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