The Official PS4 Thread

[Matt Mortem]

if you've listened to the radio last year, I guarantee you have.
he's one of my newfound favorite musicians. so i got super excited when I saw that

Why though? Odds are pretty good that most people in that age demographic play a video game console of one variety or the other.

 

[XtremelyBaneful]

Why though? Odds are pretty good that most people in that age demographic play a video game console of one variety or the other.

i don't see them posting it on social media often..there's no need to cause a stir out of this. I posted it because I thought it was cool

 

[Rodrigo90]

XtremelyBaneful is in here somewhere!

 

[XtremelyBaneful]

XtremelyBaneful is in here somewhere!

yap, I'm that one with the camera!

 

[Rodrigo90]

Give it a few years and you can be the mother of my children!

 

[XtremelyBaneful]

Give it a few years and you can be the mother of my children!

I actually had my 25th birthday this past Tuesday. Lost that youth factor :\

 

[Marvolo]

the weeknd playing Ps4! this is so cool!

Who are these people and what is going on on top of that one guy's head? Is that some sort of hair style or fuzzy hat?

 

[XtremelyBaneful]

Who are these people and what is going on on top of that one guy's head? Is that some sort of hair style or fuzzy hat?

he's a pineapple

[blackout]yes lol that's his hair. he gets made fun of a lot for it[/blackout]

 

[X Knight]

I actually had my 25th birthday this past Tuesday. Lost that youth factor :\

Happy belated Bday, XB!! t:

25, huh??

you're still young............

 

[XtremelyBaneful]

Happy belated Bday, XB!! t:

25, huh??

you're still young............

thanks X!!

cept I think I lost the right to call myself a young man now... :\

 

[X Knight]

thanks X!!

cept I think I lost the right to call myself a young man now... :\

well, from my perspective ( and age ) you're still young......lol.

enjoy it while it lasts. t:

 

[XtremelyBaneful]

well, from my perspective ( and age ) you're still young......lol.

enjoy it while it lasts. t:

I shall do my best!

I saw you on psn the other night. Looks like you finally got psplus

 

[X Knight]

I shall do my best!

I saw you on psn the other night. Looks like you finally got psplus

yep. I finally used my PS+ card that I've been saving for months.

figured I'd use it on January 1st to make it nice and easy to remember the full year subscription.

especially in anticipation of SF V coming out next month ( woot! ), figured this was the time to start getting into online matches.

 

[XtremelyBaneful]

yep. I finally used my PS+ card that I've been saving for months.

figured I'd use it on January 1st to make it nice and easy to remember the full year subscription.

especially in anticipation of SF V coming out next month ( woot! ), figured this was the time to start getting into online matches.

speaking of sf5...i wonder how the crossplay matchmaking is going to work.

afaik, you can't matchmake with other online players in rocket league, which is another popular crossplay game. it'd be nice if they were able to do that with sf5

 

[X Knight]

speaking of sf5...i wonder how the crossplay matchmaking is going to work.

afaik, you can't matchmake with other online players in rocket league, which is another popular crossplay game. it'd be nice if they were able to do that with sf5

I thought PS4 players will be able to crossplay with PC players?

 

[XtremelyBaneful]

I thought PS4 players will be able to crossplay with PC players?

they will be but i'm wondering if there'll be proper matchmaking across the two the platforms.

in rocket league, i don't think you can invite people to your party if they're on the opposite platform. you can only come across them in matches

 

[X Knight]

they will be but i'm wondering if there'll be proper matchmaking across the two the platforms.

in rocket league, i don't think you can invite people to your party if they're on the opposite platform. you can only come across them in matches

ah, I see.

 

[Tron Bonne]

Valkyria Chronicles Remastered is coming to the west in spring, physical and digital, for $29.99. It was a great PS3 game that got overlooked fairly early in its lifespan. I really enjoyed it back in the day, was really disappointed when the sequels ended up on the PSP.

 

[Benstamania]

I'll probably get it. Enjoyed it on PS3.

 

[Tron Bonne]

I wish they would do a full collection of all three titles. I'd love to get to play II and III finally.

 

[zenith16]

so I'm putting this both here and the gaming lounge



Industry
Sony Computer Entertainment and Sony Network Entertainment form Sony Interactive Entertainment
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The forces of the PlayStation business units combine.

Sony Computer Entertainment and Sony Network Entertainment International announced the formation of Sony Interactive Entertainment, a new company that joins the forces of all business units belonging to Sony Computer Entertainment and Sony Network Entertainment International, including hardware, software, content and network services operations.
Sony Interactive Entertainment will be stationed in San Mateo, California, and esetablish key global business operations in Tokyo and London, beginning Friday, April 1.
“By integrating the strengths of PlayStation’s hardware, software, content and network operations, Sony Interactive Entertainment will become an even stronger entity, with a clear objective to further accelerate the growth of the PlayStation business,” said Andrew House, President and Global CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. and Group Executive in charge of Network Entertainment of Sony Corporation.
“Along with our business partners, Sony Interactive Entertainment will develop pioneering services and products that will continue to inspire consumers’ imaginations and lead the market. We will work hard to maximize corporate value by coordinating global business operations across San Mateo, Tokyo, and London by leveraging local expertise.”
Find more details about the new company below.

Background and Purpose behind Establishment of Sony Interactive Entertainment
Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE), established in November 1993, first launched the original PlayStation system in Japan in December 1994, bringing a completely new market of entertainment through gaming. Since then, SCE has continued to innovate and introduce unprecedented features with every generation, including the current PlayStation 4 system, and has revolutionized the world of computer entertainment. Furthermore, SCE has delivered compelling gaming experiences to users worldwide on each PlayStation platform through features that are available on the high-performance hardware developed by the company, and brought to life by the wide variety of highly acclaimed software titles from SCE Worldwide Studios and third party developers and publishers.
Sony Network Entertainment Interational (SNEI), established in April 2010, has been providing a robust portfolio of unparalleled network services through the premium entertainment service brand, PlayStation™Network (PSN). SNEI’s offerings include game-related services, such as PlayStation Store, a premier destination for users to purchase digital games and other gaming content; PlayStation Plus, a membership service that provides a wide array of exclusive gaming features and content; and PlayStation™Now, a streaming game service that allows users to enjoy a wide range of PlayStation 3 games on various network-enabled devices. Other innovative network services available on PSN include PlayStation™Vue, a pioneering cloud-based TV service that reinvents the television experience; PlayStation™Video, a video-on-demand and transactional service that enables users to enjoy an in-depth catalog of movies and TV shows; and PlayStation™Music, a music listening destination that offers Spotify’s best-in-class music experience.
Since its launch in November 2013, PlayStation 4 continues to demonstrate record-breaking global expansion and growth, while PSN, which began full scale operation in November 2006, continues to expand with new offerings reaching millions of users every day. At the same time, the market environments of hardware, software, content and network services are ever evolving, and it has become important for both SCE and SNEI to unify their business strengths under one entity with a single focus, ensuring PlayStation continues to offer ground-breaking entertainment experiences to consumers around the world.
Through the formation of Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE), the companies combine resources across their hardware, software, content and fast-growing network businesses, positioning the company for enhanced competitiveness, continued expansion and market leadership in all areas. SIE will better respond to the needs of consumers and the evolving digital market to deliver unparalleled interactive entertainment experiences under the PlayStation brand.
Corporate Strategy and Financial Target
Key corporate strategies of SIE are: retain and expand PlayStation user engagement, increase Average Revenue Per Paying Users (ARPPU) and drive ancillary revenue. SIE will vigorously expand the PlayStation business by delivering an integrated experience built around best-in-class games and network services to consumers worldwide.
Furthermore, as the Game and Network Service segment within Sony Group, SIE will work on expanding sales and operating income, and continue to target 1,400 to 1,600 billion yen for sales, and 5 percent to 6 percent operating income margin for the Fiscal Year ending March 2018.
Outline of Sony Interacive Entertainment

• Name: Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC
• Location: San Mateo, California, the United States
• Principal of Business: Research, development and sales of PlayStation hardware, software, content and network services
• Capital: 2 million USD
• Date of Incorporation: Friday, April 1st of 2016
• Fiscal Year End: March 31st
• Directors in Charge and Member of the Board: Reference below
• Directors in Charge and Member of the Board of SIE LLC
  • Andrew House, President and Global CEO
  • Kazuo Miura, Deputy President
  • John (Tsuyoshi) Kodera, Deputy President
  • Kazuo Hirai
  • Kenichiro Yoshida

Overview of Global Functions



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source: Gematsu

 

[Tron Bonne]

So I picked up Transistor and Hotline Miami on the indie sale.

 

[Soapy]

I'm not trying to hype it up too much, not many people liked it as much me, but Hotline Miami was my GOTY in 2012. ****ing loved that game.

I was pretty cold on Transistor.

 

[Tron Bonne]

I've heard a lot of good and crazy stuff about Hotline.

 

[Jick]

That's all good to know. I had $2 to spend on either Limbo or Hotline Miami and went with the latter.

I'm gonna play it next weekend.