AndrewTS 0 Report post Posted June 18, 2005 SCE finds pornographic UMDs "utterly undesirable" Sony's gaming division publicly states its objection toward adult films formatted for the PSP. TOKYO--Sony's PSP will be getting its first lineup of adult videos in just one month. But while some male PSP owners may be rejoicing, Sony Computer Entertainment is frowning. The company recently told Japanese newspaper Asahi Shinbun that adult UMD videos for the PSP, a gaming device aimed at child audiences, as well as adult ones, are "utterly undesirable, but we cannot stop software makers from selling such videos." As GameSpot reported earlier, two adult-content publishers, Glay'z and H.M.P., will be releasing a total of seven adult videos on Universal Media Disc for the PSP starting in July. Asahi Shinbun reports that several other companies are ready to follow suit. Though software releases for the PSP are subject to approval from Sony Computer Entertainment, Sony's gaming division does not hold sway over movies released for the device. Some consumers are questioning Sony's decision to accept material from adult-content publishers, while others surmise the company has learned from the war between Betamax and VHS that adult-oriented movies can significantly affect the expansion of a new media format. In fact, one of the reasons for the failure of the Betamax format was the explosion of adult movies on VHS, as adult movies were not given production clearance in Sony's Betamax format. But for Sony Computer Entertainment, adult videos have come to the PSP at a very bad time. Regional Japanese governments are currently keeping a strict eye on extreme content in games ever since the Kanagawa prefecture designated Grand Theft Auto 3 as a "harmful publication" due to its violence. Prefecture officials went on to ban sales of the game to minors. The prefecture of Saitama and prefecture of Osaka--the latter of which ironically happens to be the home of Japan's GTA3 publisher, Capcom--are also considering prohibiting the game's sale to minors. With movements toward gaming restrictions on the rise, a handheld gaming machine that can also play adult content may not be taken too well by regional Japanese governments. By Hirohiko Niizumi -- GameSpot POSTED: 06/17/05 03:49 PM PST http://www.gamespot.com/news/2005/06/17/news_6127735.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Insane Bump Machine 0 Report post Posted June 18, 2005 watching porn on the PSP while riding the subway or at school is where it's at. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewTS 0 Report post Posted June 18, 2005 "TAKE ME OUT" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tekcop 0 Report post Posted June 18, 2005 This is going to cause a lot of trouble with parents afraid someone's going to be walking down the street showing it off to everyone or sitting in a public place next to a little kid. No good will come of this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jericholic82 0 Report post Posted June 18, 2005 I am more surprised it took two months for the porn to come out on UMD. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jobber of the Week 0 Report post Posted June 18, 2005 "utterly undesirable, but we cannot stop software makers from selling such videos." Why is that? You only happen to OWN ALL THE UMD BURNERS IN THE WORLD. If you didn't really like, these people would be stuck selling Memory Sticks packed with titties. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eclipse 0 Report post Posted June 19, 2005 Funny that Sony plays the "PSP IS AIMED TOWARDS THE CHILDREN" all of a sudden to try and make the porn UMD's bad... Hypocrites... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yuna_Firerose 0 Report post Posted June 19, 2005 This is going to cause a lot of trouble with parents afraid someone's going to be walking down the street showing it off to everyone or sitting in a public place next to a little kid. No good will come of this. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> So true. Porn on PSP will be another tool for the pedophiles. Hey, no need to lure the child back to the home; now you can take your perversions anywhere you go! So long as the battery lasts, of course. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewTS 0 Report post Posted June 19, 2005 Funny that Sony plays the "PSP IS AIMED TOWARDS THE CHILDREN" all of a sudden to try and make the porn UMD's bad... Hypocrites... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well, the PSP has kiddie games like the new Grand Theft Auto coming out for it. (which is honestly probably played by more kids than adults) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Undertow Report post Posted June 23, 2005 This whole situation is gonna create so much conversation, I love it. Hooray for fucked up people in this world! Oh, and the PSP isn't actually aimed at children. Creators said that the Nintendo DS can handle the majority of child/youth-oriented games. PSP is more aimed at teens and adults. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
