Sony seeking widespread studio support for PS4 Vita Remote Play
PS Vita and PlayStation Eye combo could theoretically mimic Wii U GamePad tech
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PlayStation wants all first and third-party studio partners to consider PS VitaRemote Play as a standard feature for future PS4 games, a company executive has said.
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In an interview with Engadget, PlayStation Studios boss Shuhei Yoshida said he wants developers to take a look at Remote Play functionality before submitting PS4 code for certification, and went on to promote the extra features that Remote Play can give developers.
"Some PS Vita games make use of the edge of the screen to add contextual buttons, that works really well, I think, and it's easy to see. So that kind of thing I'd like to see developers do on PS Vita over Remote Play."
The new Remote Play feature streams PS4 games to the PS Vita handheld with the help of patented network technologies that essentially turn the PS4 into a server.
In a style that mimics the Wii U, the Remote Play allows Vita owners to play their PS4 games anywhere around the home. But unlike with Nintendo's dual-pad tech, the Remote Play function is not mandatory for studios.
All PS4s will likely ship with the PlayStation 4 Eye - a Kinect-like device that can theoretically allow the PS Vita to behave in a similar manner to the Wii U GamePad.
Sony has already set a "holiday 2013" release for the PS4.
The PS4 release date is set for "holiday 2013", likely across Japan, Europe and the US.
‘Infamous: Second Son’ trailer produced in just two months
The trailer for Infamous: Second Son, one of the most impressive looking games present at the PlayStation 4′s coming-out party, was completed in just two months using the developer’s in-house PlayStation 4 engine.
Action-packed trailers built for prime time aren’t exactly a cakewalk to produce, but developer Sucker Punch managed to hit the deadline Sony gave the team and come to the show swinging. The game’s creator took toTwitter to let the world know that it took them just two months to craft the video, but quite a few sleepless nights were involved.
Judging from fan exciting, it was worth all the effort. We may night see Cole MacGrath and his band of colorful sidekicks anytime soon, but Second Son looks to be an exciting continuation of the Infamous fiction. Super-powered individuals will still be the focus, and it looks like they’re not exactly keen on the government trying to bring them down.
Look to pick up this super-charged sequel when the PlayStation 4 launches later this year.
What do you think about the direction this series is taking? Will you pick it up with your new PlayStation 4? Let us know what you think by leaving a comment below
Source: http://stickskills.com/2013/02/22/infamous-second-son-trailer-produced-in-just-two-months/
Sony Flexible on PlayStation 4 Cost
Abandoning proprietary Cell architecture allows company to be competitive on price.
When asked if the company was prepared to compete with other consoles and hit a more favorable price, Yoshida said that Sony's decisions to use custom AMD hardware instead of its own proprietary Cell architecture has allowed it to save on R&D and production costs.
"The architecture choice we have made this time around has allowed us not to invest to create dedicated factories and conducting factories and things like that — so that helps in order for us to provide an affordable price to consumers."
While Sony has yet to offer a sense of what the system will cost, it seems as though the company understands that with the advent of gaming-capable sub-$200 smartphones and tablets, consumers are more cost-conscious than ever.
DualShock 4 design is 'near final'
'Only a few tweaks' expected before media hands-on at E3
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The DualShock 4 controller that Sony showcased at its PlayStation Meeting on Wednesday was a near-final model, a company representative has said.
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PlayStation Studios boss Shuhei Yoshida said the pad is "still in development in terms of final specs and design".
"It's near final. It's just gonna be small tweaks being done," he told Engadget.
On Wednesday Sony revealed the PlayStation 4 at a New York press conference. It also debuted a new PlayStation controllercomplete with a touch-pad and share button. Journalists and consumers will be able to play with the pad for the first time "by E3 I think", Yoshida added.
Sony has already set a "holiday 2013" release for the PS4.
The PS4 release date is set for "holiday 2013", likely across Japan, Europe and the US.
Source: http://www.computerandvideogames.com/392964/ps4-dualshock-4-design-is-near-final/
Watch Dogs’ box art revealed
In the wake of the PlayStation 4 announcement and Ubisoft’s subsequent reveal of its newest IP Watch Dogs, the publisher/developer has now made public the game’s cover design.
If you missed the announcement, Watch Dogs will put players in control of Aiden Pearce, a tech-savy vigilante capable of hacking into and controlling Chicago’s network of security cameras and personal information database .
The various forms of box art indicate a PC, PS3, WiiU and Xbox 360 version of the game. Though Ubisoft confirmed Watch Dogs as a dual-release title, the company has not yet released PS4 cover art.
Source: http://stickskills.com/2013/02/22/watch-dogs-box-art-revealed/
