Phil Harrison gives respect to the homebrew scene
by Andrew Yoon 
{ Mar 2nd 2007 at 5:55PM }
N'Gai Croal, Newsweek's hard-hitting video game reporter, spoke to Sony's Phil Harrison about a myriad of issues. One of the more pertinent discussions for PSP fans involves his stance on homebrew: "It's always difficult, because officially, we could never condone [homebrew]. Unofficially, I am always very admiring of those people, because they do some really interesting things under very technically complex circumstances. If there was a way to legitimize that--we wouldn't get all of the community, because for some people, the whole dark under the radar element is the appeal. I respect that. I don't like it, but I respect it."Croal then goes on to prod Harrison about potentially using a PS3 as a way to develop for the PSP platform. While it's an interesting idea, it's unlikely to happen. However, with Harrison speaking at GDC about the upcoming "Game 3.0" environment, almost anything is possible.
[Via DCEmu]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Saigon @ Mar 2nd 2007 6:37PM
Even though I agree with his view, I don't think he should have said that.
Johnny Lasley @ Mar 2nd 2007 7:11PM
I think he should say,...you have to respect the skills of these hackers! Sony has too even more!!
Roy @ Mar 2nd 2007 8:35PM
I think he's saying "Our official devs suck...want to come on board and work for us"?
spir @ Mar 2nd 2007 9:20PM
OK, everyone got their answer. This is why sony choose to close their psp system.
It will never happen.
Brandon @ Mar 2nd 2007 11:53PM
The problem sony officially has with homebrew is that there is a very easy jump from legitimate homebrew to piracy. And Sony as both a Hardware and CONTENT company, feels a bit antsy about condoning something that can so easily slip into pirating games.
dville @ Mar 3rd 2007 12:45AM
too bad respect isnt enough to make people create mod chips to really take advantage of homebrew on their systems.
Trev @ Mar 4th 2007 5:42PM
I've made this same comment in other circumstances, but this makes me feel like a have a right-ish idea.
Sony wouldn't be so enthusiastic to disable all the homebrew openings they can if people weren't using it to steal games. They might even buy out the things they really liked, ala flOw.
For once I think piracy actually IS ruining something for everyone (never thought I'd be saying that).