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In an eye-opening article fleshed out by Destructoid, it appears the PSN will be converting into a more App Store-like digital delivery service. “We are making a concerted push towards expanding the content available on the Store,” Sony Computer Entertainment America’s Al de Leon told Destructoid, “particularly with the demand for digital content that will spike when the PSPgo launches this fall. This push includes new titles that are also launching on UMD, PSP catalog titles, PSone classics – double to nearly 60 titles — and PSN exclusives.” Additionally, de Leon also let it be known that cheaper, more streamlined dev tools should bring about a host of “non-retail” programs specifically designed for users on the go: “The goal with this move is to support development of smaller titles from a broader range of developers and publishers. As part of this effort, we’re also streamlining the development process, including concept approval, licensing, and publishing.” PSN as an App Store seems like a natural evolution of the service even though Sony boss Kaz Hirai recently denied a link between the efforts of Apple’s mobile platforms and the growth of Sony’s.
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