Rumor: PS3 cross-game chat in next firmware update

by JC Fletcher { Oct 14th 2009 at 5:45PM }

Update: Sony says: "We haven't made any announcements on upcoming firmware and don't comment on rumor or speculation."

In a PlayStation.com Forums thread about the existing Uncharted 2 chat system, a Naughty Dog staffer with the handle "ReklissAbandon" reportedly said that "the next PS3 firmware update is going to allow cross game chat."

Currently, that alleged confirmation is "deleted" (presumably by ReklissAbandon), but the text reappears as a quote a couple of posts down the thread. We've got the full quote after the break in case all record of the statement should meet with an unfortunate accident, and we've also reached out to Sony for comment. In the meantime, please temper your excitement over hearing your friends' voices with a bit of healthy skepticism.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in!]

Reported statement made by ReklissAbandon:

"I think they wanted people to have fun and ejoy the show since all dead players can talk to each other no matter what team you are on. But I will suggest it anyway. Not to mention that the next PS3 firmware update is going to allow cross game chat. So if players use that instead of in game communication then they would also be able to communicate enemies positions."

Tags: cross-game-communication, cross-game-voice-chat, naughty-dog, ps3-firmware, rumor, uncharted-2, voice-chat

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)

Shagittarius @ Oct 14th 2009 5:48PM

Isn't that X-game chat?

PBone @ Oct 14th 2009 5:50PM

Sure is, I hope they add voice messaging with it also.

so being able to party up with your friends via voice chat and being able to send voice messages. I really hope they put those all together.

Platinum_Skeet @ Oct 14th 2009 6:02PM

It's about damn time...

XBL: xGeneral DEATHx PSN: Deeth82 [Planeteer | Power of General Hostility and Angst] @ Oct 14th 2009 7:31PM

*British Voice*

I CALL UPON THE DARK GODS OF METAL TO MAKE IT SO!!!!

Thx.

phinnvr6 @ Oct 14th 2009 10:45PM

If this is true, I will never use any other console again. PS3 will then do everything.

PBone @ Oct 14th 2009 5:49PM

This is great news.

Heres the picture image of his comment he made before he deleted it..

http://img162.imageshack.us/img162/7643/crossgame.jpg

fundando @ Oct 14th 2009 8:58PM

FINALLY!!
I spent about an hour on the phone today playing Demon's Souls with a friend. THis will free up my phone time. Now I just need a better bluetooth headset.

Kalenn @ Oct 14th 2009 5:50PM

If only I had friends.

Chris D.(PSN: Aggie_CEO | XBL:The Aggie CEO | Steam: Aggie_CEO @ Oct 14th 2009 6:12PM

I WOULD add you but it seems I have too Many friends

Str84rumBk (PSN) @ Oct 14th 2009 6:42PM

@Kalenn

you can add me if you like.....

atrimus @ Oct 14th 2009 7:06PM

sure, go ahead and add me. it's all in the name.

MLC (PSN: Myke-Myke & XBL: MLC45) @ Oct 14th 2009 7:55PM

You can add me too.

Cheesus Crust @ Oct 14th 2009 8:24PM

So finally the Big Black man is in charge huh?

mahouneko @ Oct 14th 2009 11:12PM

@ Cheesus:
Do you have something against big black men?

useedems @ Oct 14th 2009 11:58PM

I feel like I've been in soul mode forever...

Kornkid (PSN: Kornkid25a) @ Oct 15th 2009 10:35AM

I'm in trouble - Please recommend this message!

Christian @ Oct 14th 2009 5:51PM

Hmm, would be nice, but I guess t avoid cheating it would be good if cross-game chat was disabled if both players are playing the same session of a multiplayer game.

Actually what I would be looking forward to the most would be no more posts on misc forums and blogs with complaints about not having cross game chat :)

Space @ Oct 14th 2009 5:52PM

true, I would never use it, but it'll sweet to never see that complaint again.

OnToGloryReturns @ Oct 14th 2009 6:56PM

I was concerned about the same thing w/party chat when it hit XBLive - we play Gears all the time - and yes, dead players can communicate enemy positions to live players - but since the other team can too everyone's on a level playing field.

Haven't messed w/the Uncharted 2 multiplayer yet, when you're dead can you free roam the camera around the map and see everyone?

I'm on Chapter 9 on the single player and I can't believe someone made a game this fun and this good looking.

CaramelZappa @ Oct 14th 2009 7:09PM

As someone already said, it's still a level playing field since both teams can do it.

And I've noticed a lot less annoying draws in Gears since they added it. It was really annoying when the last 2 players waste all the match time just looking for each other.

Traceur_Ryuk [All Digital until December] (PSN: Ryuk_shinigami) @ Oct 14th 2009 5:51PM

Well, I personally don't care for it. But at least it will make people shut the fuck up.

Traceur_Ryuk [All Digital until December] (PSN: Ryuk_shinigami) @ Oct 14th 2009 5:52PM

*If true

SpyderTaco (PSN: Ar4chNova89) @ Oct 14th 2009 6:08PM

The last thing I want is one of my douchebag friends yelling "O SH*T I JUST SHOT HIS FACE OFF WOOOOOOOHOOOOOO!!!" while I'm trying to concentrate on a boss fight in Demon's Souls.

Just saying...
It would be a great addition, but nothing I'll do backflips for.

Vcize @ Oct 14th 2009 6:16PM

The point isn't that you all sit in a party together playing separate single player games (though of course you could use it that way if you wanted to). The point is more that you log on and you see several friends playing other games, so you start up a party and then you're all talking together so you can say "hey guys, feel like jumping into a MP game of Uncharted 2 right now?".

Or if another friend jumps on he can just jump in the party and ask if there's room for him to join the game, etc.

Also, it works great in co-op games to keep the chat going since many games kill chat during loading screens.

Among many other uses.

This is big news if true, hopefully it's not just the direct 2-person chat though. Party chat is what we need here.

XGM @ Oct 14th 2009 6:29PM

Im ready to bet Chris will say something about that on the next podcast. Something along the lines "The 360 has had it forever, I dunno what took sony this long to do it too"

mahouneko @ Oct 14th 2009 7:59PM

@Spyder:
This is true. I don't mind having people watch me play but I usually make it known that I need to focus on a boss fight, especially if I'm playing Demon's Souls as a Soldier.

Otherwise, I'm perfectly fine with showing people what strategies to use against certain enemies.

shadowhowl1900 @ Oct 14th 2009 5:51PM

so we can mute all the QQs in CoD4 and talk to people we know?

green11420 @ Oct 14th 2009 5:52PM

Very good feature to add. Hope it's true.

Traceur_Ryuk [All Digital until December] (PSN: Ryuk_shinigami) @ Oct 14th 2009 5:53PM

Lol, I just noticed the headset on on Nathan Drake.

useedems @ Oct 15th 2009 12:02AM

Ironically, everyone wears little headsets in Uncharted 2. Not sure why this one had to be 'shopped in.

thenextbigthing1 @ Oct 14th 2009 5:55PM

Here's an image:

http://img162.imageshack.us/img162/7643/crossgame.jpg

Captain Planet [Planeteer | Power of Captain Planet] @ Oct 14th 2009 5:57PM

Rumors are for Republicans and Miley Cyrus fans.

Dr. Bradwart [100% Reagan Conservative!] @ Oct 14th 2009 6:22PM

Would you kindly shut up?

Captain Planet [Planeteer | Power of Captain Planet] @ Oct 14th 2009 7:04PM

That depends...are you a Republican or a Miley Cyrus fan?

LegendaryRedass @ Oct 14th 2009 9:06PM

You sure took the time to read this rumor. Most people that consider themselves gamers are interested in rumors, since a lot of them turn out to be true. Like every single one about Sony.

SpaceFox @ Oct 14th 2009 5:57PM

Yay! This is nice. Does this also mean you can chat while browsing the XMB?

Also, is this a problem on 360 with people giving away enemy positions and everything? I could see some clans playing on opposite teams being cheap with this...

pat_boy2008 @ Oct 14th 2009 5:58PM

Dang Sony can't keep a secret even if there life depended on it.

Traceur_Ryuk [All Digital until December] (PSN: Ryuk_shinigami) @ Oct 14th 2009 6:01PM

Yeah, the leak count has to be up to at least 6

Sly @ Oct 14th 2009 6:00PM

hell yes! that's an awesome feature to have. its one of the things i wanted the most from LIVE.

bry2an @ Oct 14th 2009 6:05PM

Well I'm glad to hear they are working on it. Lets hope we see this feature some day. I can't hold my breath for this feature but I will be glad to see it when it hits.

NOOK @ Oct 14th 2009 6:07PM

They don't have this now? o.O

Traceur_Ryuk [All Digital until December] (PSN: Ryuk_shinigami) @ Oct 14th 2009 6:11PM

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Sly @ Oct 14th 2009 6:43PM

the first one was better actually.

Freakwincy42 @ Oct 14th 2009 6:09PM

please let this be true, and crossgame chat is actually forthcoming. and soon. with a party system, please! also, Uncharted 2 is simply amazing. almost done with single-player, and multiplayer is addictive!

Chris D.(PSN: Aggie_CEO | XBL:The Aggie CEO | Steam: Aggie_CEO @ Oct 14th 2009 6:10PM

I don't plan on using it cause I hate it on live but it should shut some people up...

If it wasn't true tho I doubt the comment would have been deleted...lol

OnToGloryReturns @ Oct 14th 2009 6:59PM

Why in the world do you hate cross game chat? Too convenient?

Chris D.(PSN: Aggie_CEO | XBL:The Aggie CEO | Steam: Aggie_CEO @ Oct 15th 2009 6:08AM

I said this on another post......I hate it cause its nothing worse than being in a game with some friends who have people in the party with us that are playing a different game.....yelling and going on about basketball while I'm trying to shoot someone in the face is annoying....