Preface

The PlayStation Mobile SDK presents an incredible opportunity for developers to easily and affordably create and sell applications for the PlayStation Vita, as well as a number of PlayStation certified devices. This represents the first time it has been possible to write applications for a console quality portable device without first having to spend several thousands of dollars on professional development kits.

It includes all of the tools you require to successfully create a game, including a complete Integrated Development Environment (IDE), a C#/Mono based compiler and runtime, as well as the tools and utilities required to create interfaces and import game assets. The SDK is suitable for a range of developers, from hobbyists to Indie game developers as well as AAA game studios. A number of large studios, including From Software, Gameloft, and Sega, have announced their support for PlayStation Mobile. To date, a number of titles have already shipped and are available in the online store.