SN Systems, a subsidiary of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. specializing in software development tools, is delighted to announce that ProDG for PSP has been chosen as the 2005 Front Line Award winner in the Programming Tools Category of Game Developer Magazine.

ProDG for PSP has proved to be a huge success from the moment it launched, resulting in it being the development environment of choice for 20 of the 24 PSP game titles listed for the North American launch window. ProDG for PSP has gone from strength to strength and sets the standard for PSP development tools within the industry. Complemented by accessory products such as Tuner and ProView, SN Systems' range of PSP tools have gained the status of market leader thanks to the company's ability to innovate coupled with nearly 20 years of industry experience.

Andy Beveridge, Director at SN Systems, said: "It's a great honor to win this award and be acknowledged by the industry and the very people that use our tools on a daily basis. We'd gained plenty of experience from previous platform launches and knew what we had to do to get it right from the start. It's been a very busy year for everyone at SN Systems and this is a perfect finish to 2005. Rest assured, we will continue to build on the success of ProDG for PSP by continuing to evolve the product further, ensuring it remains the market leader and first choice for all PSP game title developers."

Mike Dean, Director of Finance & Operations at Amaze Entertainment enthused: "We are extremely pleased with the SN Systems ProDG for PSP toolset; it allows us to debug faster and develop more efficiently which results in a higher quality end product. SN Systems support staff are outstanding. Whenever I've had an issue, they've responded within 24 hours and usually had a fix for it. They're genuinely interested in making their products and our lives better."

SN Systems would sincerely like to thank Game Developer Magazine and everyone who nominated ProDG for PSP for this award. Many thanks also to all the developers who have chosen the ProDG suite of tools for their development environment; their support and feedback is greatly appreciated and has been integral to the tools' success.