UK retailers could shun PSP Go
Consumer interest questioned; UMD move jars
Word on the grapevine this morning has it that some UK retailers might opt not to stock the PSP Go, stores concerned by the new handheld's digital-only business model, which will see retailers miss out on valuable UMD sales.
Indie retail chains Chips and Grainger Games have both said they will consider not stocking the handheld; both retailers stating that they have low expectations of the device - no pre-orders having been received.
"Right now I can't see any justification for stocking it," Chips MD Don McCabe told Edge magazine.
McCabe says that early adopters are usually on the phone pre-ordering within minutes of an announcement, but this buzz has been so far missing with regard to the PSP Go.
Chips may opt to stock the device if pre-orders increase. We'll monitor this.
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