Last month, Sony announced they would be opening the Playstation Suite SDK Beta sometime in April and guess what, it’s April and that sometime is today. Developers will now be able to grab the open beta and start working on games and apps for Playstation certified devices such as the Xperia Play, Xperia Arc, Xperia S, and not to mention Sony’s newest handheld the PS Vita.
Having a device that’s “Playstation Certified” hasn’t meant much thanks to a dismal Playstation Suite. Promises of premium exclusive content has fallen short due to the lack of development. In an attempt to gain increased developer interest, Sony has announced it will be releasing an open beta version of the Playstation Suite SDK next month with an official version to follow later in the year. While the open beta will be free to all, the offical release will cost $99 annually and will allow developers to distribute their content through the PlayStation Store. Sony has to do something to entice consumers to purchase a “Playstation Certified” device and while having the branding alone is a nice incentive, without content, it’s nothing more than a marketing ploy.
