Gamescom 2011 : Sony conference discussion

[bkilian]

What throws me is the phrase, "poison PSN with Steam". Would you care to elaborate on that?

Just my prejudices showing I am not convinced that the fragmentation in the PSN platform is good for users.

 

[NathansFortune]

Just my prejudices showing I am not convinced that the fragmentation in the PSN platform is good for users.

There's no fragmentation, and no Steam sign-in. Valve games are played with PSN IDs on PSN servers, being able to link one's PSN account to a Valve account in order to redeem a PC copy is a feature, not fragmentation.

The problem with PSN is that it was and has been a complete afterthought for Sony in relation to PS3 and is just an extension of the existing infrastructure that existed for PS2. Microsoft thought everything out with the OG Xbox and then implemented it properly, from the start with 360 and now we are seeing the benefits of that forwards thinking. Sony have learned their lesson though and Vita is much more sensible with social integration and I expect PS4 to launch with XBL feature parity and some added extras.

 

[patsu]

I find it highly amusing that a company embroiled in a fight with EA because they refuse to "open their network" is complimenting another company for doing it.

What specific terms and conditions are the roadblocks right now ?

 

[patsu]

Just my prejudices showing I am not convinced that the fragmentation in the PSN platform is good for users.

The userbase is not fragmented.

But you can cross play with Steam users in some games:
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-08-26-ps3-cs-go-supports-keyboard-and-mouse

PlayStation 3 owners will be able to use a keyboard and mouse to play download only online shooter Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.

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PS3 owners also have the option of using PS Move, and, of course, the DualShock 3 controller.

Cross-platform play between PC/Mac and PlayStation 3, as seen with Portal 2, is also confirmed.

You can use common USB and Bluetooth devices for gaming, as long as the developers want to. e.g., Keyboard and mouse is also confirmed for Counter-Strike: GO.

You can also stream or download assorted movies and TVs from quite a few providers now. Just link your PSN account with theirs.

... all using one single PSN account.


Nonetheless Sony itself is fragmented. ^_^

EDIT: Come on, someone do it for OpenFeint !

 

[tuna]

Will it be 60fps? Otherwise it will probably not feel very nice with mouse+keyboard control....