Sony halved the fees it charges for a software development kit for the PlayStation 3 video game machine Monday to encourage outside designers to make more games for the struggling console.
Sony Corp.'s gaming unit, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc., said prices for the development package for the PlayStation 3 will be reduced
to US$10,250 in North America, 950,000 yen (US$8,600; ¤5,900) in Japan and ¤7,500 (US$11,250) in Europe.