PSU's Official PlayStation Meeting Livestream Discussion Thread

[Sufi]

They will be able to turn a profit faster with this design though, and if they keep with the x86 architecture then future PlayStations will easily be able to be upgraded throughout the years maintaining full backwards compatibility and we can start to expect new generations every 5-6 years again instead of this 7-8 year stuff.

I think the cycle will be decided by the economy.

To add to your post, every console company needs a balance between power and support. PS3 had the power but it lacked support...even though it had the most support, compared to PS2, it didn't.

Now with this architecture, you will have a steady flow of support from PC devs, which will affect its longevity in a positive way. So I think it can last a 10 years no issues.

Lasting doesn't always mean how much power is left but also how many games developers want to put out on...look at PS2/1.

[MonkeyClaw]

TBF that part isn't confirmed yet. And even if at launch that they don't support it; knowing that FW updates could possibly add to it.

Whoops, didn't catch that! Thanks!

I think the cycle will be decided by the economy.

To add to your post, every console company needs a balance between power and support. PS3 had the power but it lacked support...even though it had the most support, compared to PS2, it didn't.

Now with this architecture, you will have a steady flow of support from PC devs, which will affect its longevity in a positive way. So I think it can last a 10 years no issues.

Lasting doesn't always mean how much power is left but also how many games developers want to put out on...look at PS2/1.

Good point, I keep forgetting there are so many companies in the PC arena that don't touch console gaming currently, but with the architecture change we will be seeing a lot more coming over to this side as well and making games along with the PC counterparts.

[mynd]

Wouldn't you need some sort of BC for PSN content to work on the PS4?
The only way I could imagine it working is via Gakai/streaming...
And what a headache trying to keep every accounts details in terms of what you have purchased.
Not so much the games, but imagine trying to load up a version of Ass Creed with you extra content, vs non-dlc verison.

I can imagine PSN games might be made available via Gaikai, but not DLC.

[PeanutButterMunky]

Lol @ Ass Creed

[Ixion]

I found it ironic how Sony went on about your PS4 getting to know you, integrating your PS4 with Facebook, always being connected, etc, and then the Sucker Punch guy came out with that dramatic introduction about corporations monitoring everyone and using your information for profit. lol

[PeanutButterMunky]

I found it ironic how Sony went on about your PS4 getting to know you, integrating your PS4 with Facebook, always being connected, etc, and then the Sucker Punch guy came out with that dramatic introduction about corporations monitoring everyone and using your information for profit. lol

He was in super serious mode when talking about the security cameras. I was getting a little weirded out, lol.

[admartian]

I found it ironic how Sony went on about your PS4 getting to know you, integrating your PS4 with Facebook, always being connected, etc, and then the Sucker Punch guy came out with that dramatic introduction about corporations monitoring everyone and using your information for profit. lol

I thought that too!

[Nitey]

What I can essentially guarantee you is that pretty much all xbl content bought on the 360 will transfer over to the next xbox. Which is how it should be since that is the point of a unified online system.

It is a bit disturbing that sony hasn't decided yet when we are fairly close to launch.

Ooh excellent to get this confirmed then. Do you think Games on demand will also work?

[YoungMullah88]

What is there to decide about? Why wouldn't you want the content to transfer over?

I posted an article. If that article is factually incorrect, then that is the fault of whoever wrote and published it, not mine.

What I can essentially guarantee you is that pretty much all xbl content bought on the 360 will transfer over to the next xbox. Which is how it should be since that is the point of a unified online system.

It is a bit disturbing that sony hasn't decided yet when we are fairly close to launch.

Fairly close to launch? WhaAAA! I need my camping gear!

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[ps3freak18]

I found it ironic how Sony went on about your PS4 getting to know you, integrating your PS4 with Facebook, always being connected, etc, and then the Sucker Punch guy came out with that dramatic introduction about corporations monitoring everyone and using your information for profit. lol

You figured them out!

[PeanutButterMunky]

Fairly close to launch? WhaAAA! I need my camping gear!

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He thinks nearly a year is close, I guess.

[Ghost-Rhayne]

It is a bit disturbing that sony hasn't decided yet when we are fairly close to launch.

You shouldn't be getting disturbed over a video game console.

[admartian]

You shouldn't be getting disturbed over a video game console.

Especially one that you don't evidently, really care about.

[PeanutButterMunky]

You shouldn't be getting disturbed over a video game console.

Especially one that you don't evidently, really care about.

[YoungMullah88]

Lol oh boy

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[Nick_Scryer]

Best two parts of the night:

1. Square Enix guy announces that the director of Final Fantasy games will come out to announce a new Final Fantasy game. And that's literally all he did. Awesome.

2. Can't remember which company but they had there first speaker bring out 4 new people, 3 of those people stood there awkwardly while one said like two lines of info then they left. Awesome.

I lol'ed too hard.

[The Boy From School]

Best two parts of the night:

1. Square Enix guy announces that the director of Final Fantasy games will come out to announce a new Final Fantasy game. And that's literally all he did. Awesome.

2. Can't remember which company but they had there first speaker bring out 4 new people, 3 of those people stood there awkwardly while one said like two lines of info then they left. Awesome.

I lol'ed too hard.

Dat hair though.

[PeanutButterMunky]

Best two parts of the night:

1. Square Enix guy announces that the director of Final Fantasy games will come out to announce a new Final Fantasy game. And that's literally all he did. Awesome.

2. Can't remember which company but they had there first speaker bring out 4 new people, 3 of those people stood there awkwardly while one said like two lines of info then they left. Awesome.

I lol'ed too hard.

1) Yep... lol.

2) I think the group of people was for Destiny. The guy talking looked as though that was his first time publicly speaking. Kept fidgeting his hands and standing with a slouch and like he had a pole up his arse. Was very awkward.

Dat hair though.

LOL... the first S-E guy looked like a FF character.

[ps3freak18]

Best two parts of the night:

1. Square Enix guy announces that the director of Final Fantasy games will come out to announce a new Final Fantasy game. And that's literally all he did. Awesome.

2. Can't remember which company but they had there first speaker bring out 4 new people, 3 of those people stood there awkwardly while one said like two lines of info then they left. Awesome.

I lol'ed too hard.

SE get the troll of the show award from me. They have earned many of these troll awards over the last few years.

[MATRIX 2]

You shouldn't be getting disturbed over a video game console.

Yeah because nobody was up in arms about the used games/always online only rumors.

Especially one that you don't evidently, really care about.

Yes, because there is no possibility whatsoever that I may have more interest in the PS4 than the PS3.

[PeanutButterMunky]

Yes, because there is no possibility whatsoever that I may have more interest in the PS4 than the PS3.

Yes, your interest in PS4 is obvious.

[YoungMullah88]

So obvious that it worries you

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[MATRIX 2]

Yes, your interest in PS4 is obvious.

I didn't know you were a psychic.

Sorry but if you expect me to circlejerk to any console like others have, you will be disappointed.

In the 3 generations of console gaming I have participated in, this one has been the least fulfilling

So I don't have much of a reason to be enthusiastic about future console developments.

Hell so far their is only one next gen game that has piqued my interest.

Which is about the same as this time last generation.

So I don't have much of a reason to expect a change from the status quo currently.

[Silver_Knight]

I didn't know you were a psychic.

Sorry but if you expect me to circlejerk to any console like others have, you will be disappointed.

In the 3 generations of console gaming I have participated in, this one has been the least fulfilling

So I don't have much of a reason to be enthusiastic about future console developments.

Hell so far their is only one next gen game that has piqued my interest.

Which is about the same as this time last generation.

So I don't have much of a reason to expect a change from the status quo currently.

What game has caught your eye? Just wondering

[PeanutButterMunky]

So obvious that it worries you

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Lol.