Comments on: Expanding PlayStation Digital Platforms

By: NorseGamer

NorseGamer — Sat, 11 Jan 2014 01:37:20 +0000

Interesting to re-read this in light of the PlayStation Now rollout.

By: deuce_for2

deuce_for2 — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 22:21:30 +0000

For #2, see: http://www.playstation.com/psm/index_e.html

By: Gideon

Gideon — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 20:41:04 +0000

Great read Norse. I totally agree with many of the points. I actually remember when one of the things suspected about Home was that it would, in essence, replace the XMB. At one time Sony was touting that would be able to watch the movies on your HDD, look at photos on your HDD and launch games, all from Home.

I still wonder (hope beyond hope is more like it) if PS4 might take this approach: Turn on PS4… see avatar in apartment, go to TV to watch videos/movies, go to picture frame to see pics, go to stereo to listen to music, use virtual PS4 to launch full games, leave apartment to go to Home.

Sony will never have the FULL PSN on a PC, maybe PSN connectivity, but not the ability to play Playstation games. Why would anyone buy Playstation consoles then? What’s more, why wouldn’t someone who can buy a PC that could run the PSN and Playstation games overtop windows simply buy the games on PC? If we’re talking about a laptop that would natively run PSN in lieu of windows, well then you just have a portable PlayStation 4. If we’re suggesting the laptop can run Windows also, were back to the “just buy it on PC”. Wave goodbye to those game royalties, which is the largest source of Playstation profits.

What they should have is PSN communication. Have it so you can chat with friends on PSN, browse PSN and set downloads from the PSN so they are ready to go when you get home. If they let you play any games… it would likely be limited to minis.

Sony toyed with the idea of Playstation TV hybrid a while back with the PSX. It was pretty much a PS2.5. It was a PS2 with an xmb interface that had DVR capabilities. It was never released outside of Japan and I’m actually really surprised that they haven’t done more with the Playstation brand in their other products.

To learn more about the PSX go here:
http://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/News/Press_Archive/200310/03-1007E/

and here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vofHwP9J9Rw

By: Gideon

Gideon — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 20:36:40 +0000

Love the idea of Play TV. I downloaded the client (from NA) and played around with some demo footage. It would never come to NA because we have SO many cable providers Sony would alienate a good majority of the population by only offering the service through one OR they would have to make deals with multiple providers and that just sounds like a headache.

By: MJG74

MJG74 — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 19:05:24 +0000

I think 3D is just a gimmick, its not true 3d its usually a poor simulation especially if the content is “up converted” from standard 2d. Also another sin in gaming is Playstation Move and Xbox Kinect (in my opinion ). Nintendo however got motion control as perfect and natural to gaming as one can get.although Im more of a traditionalist, I can appreciate Nintendo’s accomplishment by this example: If you ever watched a gamer play with a standard controller, watch their wrist and hand movements. They hardly ever hold the controller still, their hands are either rocking or twisting left to right and up and down with the action of the game play. nintendo captured that subtle movement and incorporated it into its game play. Making the Wii controller one of the more natural and fun gimmick controllers in the industry today.

By: Godzprototype

Godzprototype — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 18:51:43 +0000

Playstation Home in 3D! That has to happen sometime in the future for sure.
I completely concure with the comments above. Melding should happen sooner than later.

By: MJG74

MJG74 — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 18:09:02 +0000

I would like to see TV evolve more like a tablet computer, no more DVR boxes no more cable boxes and defiantly no more gaming consoles. I have owned many console in the past, and it was only this current generation of consoles (PS3 Xbox360) that I have ever had break down on me. Sony and the rest of them are compacting too much hardware into a tiny box and is trying to sell it as cheaply as possible (this is when problems happen as we know) I would love to see the PS4 just be a app on my TV, computer or mobile device.

Lets examine the smart phone of today, its all apps. I have a I-phone, I do almost everything with it, including most of my gaming now. its the perfect size, and very convenient. As Im always on the go. if I want to play a new game I download the app. And lets face it Blue Ray and DVDs are fading away from the retail stores as more entertainment is now digital download or on demand( does anyone still have their old blockbuster membership card?) gaming is slowly making that turn, but i wish it would come sooner rather than later.

Also, I don’t have hours to invest into a game that runs off a console, I don’t want to be chained to a certain device to play a game I love, and I also don’t want to be stuck into buying a brand..for example If I have a Sony TV, a Samsung smart phone and then a Apple computer or tablet, I would want to have my gaming to run seamlessly between all devices. I don’t have any interest in buying more equipment, I rather just buy a app. If I am invested in a game, i want to take it with me. from TV to cell phone to PC or tablet, I don’t want to buy anymore extra hardware.. All I would be willing to buy from a store is a blue tooth controller to play my games with, one that would sink with my smart TV.

In that mindset, Home could position itself to be a future ” Playstation App” replacing the console all together. in away its already a app inside your PS3, and it houses some very cool games. Now imagine if you would Home being the platform to all Playstation titles. Home itself would be the hub for the playstation network, Social interface, entertainment on demand and Gaming. With that concept one could download the Home App and have access to 1000’s of titles to try before you buy, and play to pay models too. Most impressive would be the freedom to run this App on ANY, i repeat ANY of your devices -- no mater whom manufactured it.

By: deuce_for2

deuce_for2 — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 17:12:49 +0000

I did not know about that. So now they just have to build it all into my TV. I am ready for a new one.

By: KrazyFace

KrazyFace — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 09:16:48 +0000

I have a quick fix for you Riff; stick your laptop next to your PS3!

*awaits semi-swoon*

By: KrazyFace

KrazyFace — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 09:15:30 +0000

Hey Deuce, I’m not sure if you’re aware of it but there’s a thing here in the UK for PS3 called PlayTV. It’s essentially nothing more than a set-top box that allows the PS3 to be the amp, if you will, for Freeview TV; about 150 free UK TV channels. It allows the PS3 to buff the TV stream, giving you the same options that’s something like Sky+ such as pausing, rewinding and instant recording of live TV, linking recordings of shows etc and it’s all stored on the PS3s HDD. You can even move it to the XMB and copy it across to other things to free up the HDD. Oh, and a cam-chat function too. Though why you’d wanna have a friend blah, blah, blahing in your ear-hole while trying to watch TV is beyond me lol.

By: Kid Fleetfoot

Kid Fleetfoot — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 05:24:33 +0000

I remember the Sega channel which allowed those with a Sega console (Genesis?) to play games for a monthly fee. I don’t recall whether people could play each other but perhaps this is somewhat what you’re talking about.
However, it failed miserably as I recall to lack of games. As I didn’t try it, I can’t comment on how well it worked.

Good luck on getting the cable companies allowing the PS4 to be a DVR and Cable TV box. I think SONY would have to pay big bucks.

By: riffraffse7en

riffraffse7en — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 01:07:12 +0000

you know what irritates me the most is the fact that I cannot look up something someone is talking about and be on PSH at the same time. If they could find a way to integrate Wikipedia and Google with PSH I would swoon… I swear.

By: deuce_for2

deuce_for2 — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 23:12:55 +0000

Everything you are talking about is absolutely possible. The question now becomes which will they do?

I want to add one more to the list: Cable TV. Make the PS4 your DVR and Cable TV box. Which could also be integrated into your TV. Integration means more possibilities.

My dream is to create a multiplayer game with people on different platforms playing together. It is getting closer.

Inspiring! I cannot wait for the future to get here.