Australia, September 22, 2009 - Kotaku Australia is running a report that major games retailer, EB, is refusing to stock Sony's next PSP iteration, the PSPgo. According to the story, inside word from employees at the Australian arm of the retail chain have confirmed that the PSPgo is not listed in their database and will not be supported by EB. Moreover, a Sony Computer Entertainment Australia representative indicated that retail support was strong, but fell short of confirming or denying the claim: "In relation to our business and the launch of PSPgo, we are already experiencing solid support for launch day on October 1 in Australia. Retail support of the PSP platform, includes both PSP-3000 and PSPgo. Many retailers will choose to range both PSP models side-by-side, as we continue to offer expanded choice for the consumer for the handheld device platform. As with any new product, there will be continued discussions with retail partners to continue to expand reach over time in line with growth of the entire PSP platform." Speculation suggests that profit margins are to blame; the retail chain typically makes the bulk of its money through new and used software sales, rather than hardware. PSPgo is only compatible with downloadable games - hence, EB isn't getting a slice of that pie. The PSPgo is due for release in Australia on October 1.