Sony has decided to end the Go! Messenger service for the PlayStation Portable. After going live almost a year ago, the instant messaging and video calling service for PSP, thanks to Sony’s collaboration with BT, will cease. The Go! Messenger feature for PSP represents a communication advancement in all portable devices.

The reason is obvious: very few takers. “Although Go! Messenger brought innovative communications features to the PSP community, the service has not developed the base of users that we were hoping for,” said a spokesperson for Sony.It’s too bad that PSP users would rather go for a lilac color PSP than a portable gaming device with video conferencing, VoIP chat and instant messaging.

[source via engadget]