Sony Computer Entertainment Europe has shot down the rumour that it is working with Sony Ericsson on a PlayStation-related mobile phone.
An SCEE spokesperson told MCV:
We can categorically state that we are not currently working with Sony Ericsson on any form of PlayStation phone.
We feel that [SCE co-chief operating officer] Jim Ryan has been misquoted [in saying the idea is definitely plausible”].
"We’ve already lodged a complaint with the publication that ran these quotes.
We hold constant dialogue with Sony partners – Sony Pictures, the hardware team and Sony Ericsson – but there are no collaborations happening between us on a PSP or PlayStation phone. That’s totally untrue – and goes for now and the foreseeable future.”
The rumour gathered pace after Ryan
reportedly told The Economic Times
:
Convergence with the two arms working together is definitely plausible. It is hugely intellectually seductive to have a console oriented phone.
While the Cybershot and Walkman are better selling brands from the Sony fold, Sony Ericsson and PlayStation would make a strong success story for Sony.”