PSP Third in Growth, First in Gaming Quality

Jason Anderson, an analyst for the International Development Group, made some good points earlier this week at the MI6 Game Marketing Conference regarding marketing growth in various gaming platforms, including the PSP. Anderson's presentation, which was covered by Gamasutra, noted that for the handheld gaming industry in 2006 PSP ownership would be at around 8.7 million, followed by growth in 2007 to 14.4 million and in 2008 to 17.6 million. These numbers project a growth curve which puts the PSP in consistent third place behind Nintendo's GBA and DS. In terms of game quality however, IDG analysis found the PSP at the top of the list.