According to Kotaku, the PlayStation 2 is officially now an open platform for development. Sony Computer Entertainment Europe’s developer resolutions manager George Bain has announced that it will no longer be a necessity for developers to submit their titles to Sony for approval.
The platform is now open, and this action will certain spur on a spate of low-cost titles. Bain cited territories like Russia and India that are now able to “create low-development cost titles and release them in their market”. Dev kits are still an necessity, but there are no longer PS2 licensing fees. “This has never been done before,” notes Bain. “This is something we’re actively promoting.”
Sometimes, no words need be spoken.
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According to Kotaku, the PlayStation 2 is officially now an open platform for development. Sony Computer Entertainment Europe’s developer resolutions manager George Bain has announced that it will no longer be a necessity for developers to submit their titles to Sony for approval.