Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[The Walking Dead season two peers through a fall 2014 release window [Update: It was fogged, coming 2013]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/06/the-walking-dead-season-two-peers-through-a-fall-2014-release-wi/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/06/the-walking-dead-season-two-peers-through-a-fall-2014-release-wi/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/06/the-walking-dead-season-two-peers-through-a-fall-2014-release-wi/#comments The Walking Dead season two peers through a fall 2014 release windowUpdate: Telltale Games confirmed to Joystiq that The Walking Dead season two is coming in fall 2013, citing a statement to Game Informer: "The current estimated release window for season two of The Walking Dead is for fall of 'this' year (2013), and not 'next' year (2014) as has been reported after a recent interview. We apologize for any confusion and thank you and all of our fans for your continued excitement for Telltale's series."

The horde is coming!

Original Story: These ain't no 28 Days Later zombies: Telltale's The Walking Dead season two has a tentative launch window of fall 2014, studio CEO Dan Connors tells Eurogamer. Season one concluded in November 2012, and recently writer Gary Whitta outed a mysterious "something extra" coming before season two hits.

"He's been sacked. We threw him into the zombie pit," Connors jokes. But really, "We'll probably have something to announce fairly soon about what we're going to do. It'll be different."

Whether something "different" is a line of trading cards, collectible stuffed animals or a Broadway show is still up in the air. Connors says he's a fan of the PS4 but he can't announce The Walking Dead on Sony's console yet. Executive Producer Kevin Boyle tells IGN that Telltale is looking forward to trying its formula on next-gen platforms.

"Season two will read what you did in season one and that will tailor some of the things that happened in season two," Boyle says. "They'll be a lot more social and in-between episode features for season two that definitely exploit what the new platforms have to offer. We're super-excited about PlayStation 4 and what all the other big console manufacturers have in store."

There's no word if saves from PS3 games will transfer to the PS4.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2014microsoftpcplaystationplaystation-2013playstation-4ps3ps4release-windowseason-2season-twoTellTale-Gamesthe-walking-deadxboxWed, 06 Mar 2013 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Report: Assassin's Creed 4 to feature 'connected' single-player systems on next-gen]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/05/report-assassins-creed-4-to-feature-connected-single-player/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/05/report-assassins-creed-4-to-feature-connected-single-player/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/05/report-assassins-creed-4-to-feature-connected-single-player/#comments Report AC4 to feature 'connected' singleplayer systems on nextgenAssassin's Creed 4: Black Flag is a next-gen game (gasp!), and will feature a few new, special systems on console versions, such as a "connected" single-player mode, creative director Jean Guesdon says in an internal Q&A unearthed by All Games Beta.

"Next-gen versions will bring to the players new, connected features allowing them to feel that even if they remain 'single player,' it will be better to be a 'single connected player,'" Guesdon says. "I mean that next-gen Consoles will allow players to have a solo experience that benefits the presence of a huge community."

Guesdon doesn't go into detail about the connected systems. He does outline a few more tidbits about the game, including the "horizon system," which provides characters aboard the ship with "pirate opportunities," side-quests specific to an individual player's progress. Ubisoft has six studios working on Black Flag: Montreal, Singapore, Sofia and Québec working on single-player content, and Annecy and Bucharest developing multiplayer.

JoystiqReport: Assassin's Creed 4 to feature 'connected' single-player systems on next-gen originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 05 Mar 2013 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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"It's much more important to see what the damn thing does," Gara said. "The shiniest piece of black, green or purple plastic ever, you know, whatever, so what? It's not the most important thing."

After all, "a box is a box," as Gara puts it. However, if the PlayStation 4 is striped in shades of metallic black, green and purple, it could very well matter. Good luck making that color scheme work in any living room.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>fergal-garaplaystation-2013playstation-4ps4SONYMon, 25 Feb 2013 20:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Yoshida: PS4 may have subscription levels, all games available digitally]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/25/yoshida-ps4-may-have-subscription-levels-all-games-to-be-digit/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/25/yoshida-ps4-may-have-subscription-levels-all-games-to-be-digit/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/25/yoshida-ps4-may-have-subscription-levels-all-games-to-be-digit/#comments Yoshida PS4 could have multiple subscription levels, all games to be digitalThe PlayStation 4 could employ a multiple-tier subscription service, offering different levels of access in a style similar to a cable television company, Sony Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida tells The Guardian.

"We could have gold, silver or platinum levels of membership, something like that," Yoshida says. "We can do subscription services when we have more content - especially now that we have the Gaikai technology available. With one subscription you have access to thousands of games - that's our dream."

Yoshida says the PS4 will have more digital content than its predecessors, at least: Every game will be available as a download, while some will still be sold at retail. This makes it easier to host smaller games such as Jonathan Blow's The Witness, and it supports a broader range of payment models, such as free-to-play or subscription-based games.

"We're shifting our platform more and more to the digital side," he says. "PS4 will be similar to PS Vita in that every game will be available as a digital download, and some will also be available as a disc."

Yoshida previously confirmed that current-gen PSN games won't run natively on PS4, though emulation or cloud service plans aren't out of the question.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>digitaldownloadplaystationplaystation-2013playstation-4ps4subscriptionMon, 25 Feb 2013 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Infamous: Second Son coughs up details on smoky hero, Seattle setting]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/22/infamous-second-son-coughs-up-details-on-smoky-hero-seattle-se/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/22/infamous-second-son-coughs-up-details-on-smoky-hero-seattle-se/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/22/infamous-second-son-coughs-up-details-on-smoky-hero-seattle-se/#comments Infamous Second Son puffs out details on smoky hero, Seattle settingSucker Punch announced Infamous: Second Son at this week's PlayStation 2013 event, following an intro by game director Nate Fox that can only be described as... disturbing. So can the electric series' latest entry live up to his intensity? Well, there's a ways to go yet before we'll find out - Sony hasn't revealed if Second Son will be at the PS4's launch - but Sucker Punch took to the PlayStation Blog to shine a bit more light on the game.

Second Son is set seven years after Infamous 2, and in Seattle - a real-life location as opposed to Empire City, which was based on New York. It stars 24-year-old Delsin Rowe, who Sucker Punch paints as a self-described underachiever. Whereas previous protagonist Cole McGrath was all about electricity, Rowe's superpowers, at least initially, revolve around smoke. That may not sound as badass as electric powers at first, but the game's debut trailer showed a smoked Rowe can whip up plenty of havoc.

As for Fox's (melo)dramatic intro, that was designed to underline the paranoia and restricted freedoms of Second Son's world in the wake of the last game's cataclysmic events. As you might expect, the prohibitory forces in charge and new hero Rowe aren't exactly best mates.

On a final gameplay note, Sucker Punch suggested we could see the return of good/evil choices as per previous games: "As with all games in this series," said producer Brian Fleming, "the path the gameplay and story take will depend on the decisions you make along the way."

Gallery: Infamous: Second Son

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Taiwanese media giant NMA has weighed in on the PS4 announcement in the above video. We aren't sure we necessarily agree with the conclusions reached by the organization - is the shape of the box really that important? - but we don't watch these to see levelheaded analysis or objective reporting.

We watch to see a robot PS4 shoot eye lasers at Mark Cerny.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>nmanma-tvplaystation-2013playstation-4ps4Thu, 21 Feb 2013 21:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Jonathan Blow bears Witness to getting an indie, PC game on PS4]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/21/jonathan-blow-bears-witness-to-getting-an-indie-pc-game-on-ps4/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/21/jonathan-blow-bears-witness-to-getting-an-indie-pc-game-on-ps4/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/21/jonathan-blow-bears-witness-to-getting-an-indie-pc-game-on-ps4/#comments Jonathan Blow bears Witness to getting an indie, PC game on PS4Jonathan's Blow's next mind-melting puzzler has a bright - and colorful - future in the next generation, as he took center stage at Sony's conference last night to announce The Witness would come to PlayStation 4 as a timed exclusive. After the show, Blow told us that his team is hard at work on the PS4 port of The Witness, and a PC version is still in tow.

"Basically, you'll see The Witness on PS4 before you'll see it on the next Microsoft console or on the Wii U, presuming we eventually do ports to those consoles," Blow said. "Ideally we want the game to be in as many places as we can get it, but since we are a small developer and it's a complicated game, we can only do so much at once."

Blow decided to port The Witness to PS4 because he liked the console, not to snub players on other platforms or simply make a quick buck, he said:

"People are speculating that we did this because of money, but that is not the case at all. We like the console and we like the people we are working with; we were already developing a PS4 port of the game, which prevents us from doing other console ports anyway, again because we can only do so much. So it was only a small step to go from this practical fact of development to a formal agreement signed on paper."

Besides, signing a contract with any company wouldn't be too difficult for Blow and his team, since they already have at least one Witness.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Indiejonathan-blowmicrosoftnintendopcplaystationplaystation-2013playstation-4ps3ps4the-witnesswii-uxboxThu, 21 Feb 2013 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Yoshida: PS Vita digital purchases beat PS3 each month]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/21/yoshida-ps-vita-digital-purchases-beat-ps3-each-month/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/21/yoshida-ps-vita-digital-purchases-beat-ps3-each-month/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/21/yoshida-ps-vita-digital-purchases-beat-ps3-each-month/#comments Last night's PS4 unveiling event showed Sony is a company committed to digital distribution and the cloud. Sony Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida echoed those sentiments during follow-up interviews, telling Destructoid that the digital business is quite booming for Sony, especially on the PS Vita - which has more people purchasing content on a monthly basis than on PS3.

"Digital business is the faster growing business," Yoshida said. "We do not publish numbers, but every month it's almost a new record that the purchase on Vita is higher than the PS3, because everything is available [digitally]."

Among the things we anticipated from last night's event was a price drop for the PS Vita in North America. Sony lowered the price in Japan last week, but during our own interview with Yoshida, he confirmed no such plan exists for North America.

JoystiqYoshida: PS Vita digital purchases beat PS3 each month originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 21 Feb 2013 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>digital-distributionplaystationplaystation-2013playstation-vitaps3psnshuhei-yoshidavitaThu, 21 Feb 2013 18:00:00 EST<![CDATA[PS4 Eye has two cameras: One to watch you, one to make you pretty]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/21/ps4-eye-has-two-cameras-one-to-watch-you-one-to-make-you-prett/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/21/ps4-eye-has-two-cameras-one-to-watch-you-one-to-make-you-prett/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/21/ps4-eye-has-two-cameras-one-to-watch-you-one-to-make-you-prett/#comments PS4 Eye has two cameras on you for a reason, Yoshida saysSony's PlayStation 4 Eye has two cameras each with a max resolution of 1280 x 800, four microphones and a field of view of 85 degrees, and all of these aspects work together in new ways, Sony Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida tells Engadget. The cameras, for example, mark a departure from the current PS Eye's single lens, and they each have specific tasks: One is in charge of capturing the setting and ensuring a quality picture, and the other handles motion tracking.

The cameras will triangulate the 3D space, recognize gestures, enable Kinect-style body tracking and will work with Move functionality embedded in the DualShock 4 controller. Sony's goal is for players to be able to snap 3D pictures and video and store it on the PS4.

The microphones will be incorporated into PS4 games, though Yoshida was tight-lipped about their role in potential voice-control functions for the console itself.

Gallery: PlayStation 4 Controller and Camera

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>playstationplaystation-2013playstation-4PS-EYEps3ps4ps4-eyeps4-eye-cameraThu, 21 Feb 2013 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[PS4 doesn't require an always-on internet connection]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/21/ps4-doesnt-require-an-always-on-internet-connection/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/21/ps4-doesnt-require-an-always-on-internet-connection/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/21/ps4-doesnt-require-an-always-on-internet-connection/#comments PS4 doesn't require alwayson internet connectionThe PlayStation 4 does not need to be constantly connected to the internet, president of Sony Worldwide Studios Shuhei Yoshida told Eurogamer following Sony's conference yesterday. The PS4's internet settings are fully customizable, whether someone is concerned about data limits or simply wants to be left alone.

"Oh yes, yes, you can go offline totally," Yoshida said. "Social is big for us, but we understand there are some people who are anti-social. So if you don't want to connect to anyone else, you can do that."

The PS4 has a secondary custom chip that allows users to play games as those games are downloading, and Yoshida said the PS4 will have a low-power mode where the main system is asleep but the subsystem is awake, downloading or uploading content.

Players will be able to wake up the PS4 via tablets, smartphones or with the Vita, Yoshida further explained. The Vita will be able to play PS4 games remotely, with the goal of all games using remote play functionality.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>always-onInternetplaystation-2013playstation-4ps4Thu, 21 Feb 2013 13:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Diablo 3 on PS4 and PS3 will feature all major PC updates, first screens]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/21/diablo-3-on-ps4-and-ps3-will-feature-all-major-pc-updates-first/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/21/diablo-3-on-ps4-and-ps3-will-feature-all-major-pc-updates-first/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/21/diablo-3-on-ps4-and-ps3-will-feature-all-major-pc-updates-first/#comments Diablo 3 on PS4 and PS3 will feature all major PC updatesDiablo 3 is heading to the PS4 and PS3 with some goodies in tow, bringing all of the PC version's latest updates, "including Paragon levels, the Infernal Machine event, Monster Power, Brawling, and more," Blizzard writes. The console version will of course have customized controls, a new user interface and fresh camera perspective. Check out the first console images in the gallery below.

Diablo 3 on PS4 and PS3 will support singleplayer and two versions of multiplayer: up to four-player, local split-screen, or four-player online games. Blizzard will debut a playable demo of Diablo 3's PS3 version at PAX East from March 22 - 24.

Gallery: Diablo 3 (PS3/PS4)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>BlizzardDiablo-3playstationplaystation-2013playstation-4ps3ps4SONYThu, 21 Feb 2013 13:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Killzone: Shadow Fall confirmed as PS4 launch game]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/21/killzone-shadow-fall-confirmed-as-ps4-launch-game/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/21/killzone-shadow-fall-confirmed-as-ps4-launch-game/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/21/killzone-shadow-fall-confirmed-as-ps4-launch-game/#comments Killzone Shadow Fall confirmed as PS4 launch gameKillzone: Shadow Fall is one of the PS4's launch games, developer Guerrilla Games revealed. Posting on the PlayStation Blog, Guerrilla senior producer Steven Ter Heide spilled the beans on the first Killzone entry to release alongside a PlayStation console.

"Today we are happy we can finally show you what we have been working on," Heide said. "It has been an amazing journey for us so far, being offered the opportunity to be a launch title for the new PlayStation, and the subsequent mild panic to figure out how to best handle all of that. But being able to now share it with you is both a scary and proud moment. We are hoping you will like what we have created, and are happy to present you with the first glimpse of Killzone: Shadow Fall."

Shadow Fall will be joined at the PS4's launch by Watch Dogs, and likely also by DriveClub from Motorstorm team Evolution Studios. The LinkedIn profile of the DriveClub senior environment artist Jeremy P Miller describes the game as a "PlayStation 4 launch title." We've reached out to Sony for comment.

Gallery: Killzone Shadow Fall

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Revealed at last night's PlayStation event, Deep Down (working title) will be Capcom's first demonstration of the company's new Panta Rhei engine. So what can Panta Rhei bring to PS4? So far, a very angry, very unfriendly dragon, and very hot-looking fire.

JoystiqDeep Down trailer sinks its teeth into Capcom's Panta Rhei engine originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 21 Feb 2013 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomdeep-downpanta-rheiplaystation-2013ps4Thu, 21 Feb 2013 08:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Sony: PS4 can play used games]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/21/sony-ps4-can-play-used-games/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/21/sony-ps4-can-play-used-games/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/21/sony-ps4-can-play-used-games/#comments The newly announced PlayStation 4 won't block used games, Sony confirmed. Speaking to Eurogamer and despite a few translation issues, Sony Worldwide Studios chief Shuhei Yoshida said the new system can play second-hand games.

There's been speculation next-gen hardware, including the PS4, is being designed to block the second-hand game market; Sony patented technology to tie discs to specific users, while Edge sources recently indicated the next Xbox has an always-on Internet connection to do the job. As far as the PS4's concerned we know now that's not the case, and that means we say so long and thanks for all the fish to a certain gif that's done the rounds.

JoystiqSony: PS4 can play used games originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 21 Feb 2013 03:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sony also sent over shots of its new PS4 Eye peripheral, a log-like improvement over the single-lensed PlayStation Eye camera that currently exists on PS3. The PS4 Eye has two cameras built in that can gauge player distance from the television and the like.

Gallery: Dual Shock 4 and Eye camera (PlayStation 4)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dual-shock-4dualshock-4playstationplaystation-2013playstation-4playstation-eyeps3ps4ps4-eyeps4-eye-cameraWed, 20 Feb 2013 23:06:00 EST<![CDATA[PlayStation app brings second-screen experience to iOS, Android]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/20/playstation-app-brings-second-screen-experience-to-ios-android/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/20/playstation-app-brings-second-screen-experience-to-ios-android/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/20/playstation-app-brings-second-screen-experience-to-ios-android/#comments PlayStation app brings secondscreen experience to iOS, AndroidWith a new PlayStation app, Sony plans to extend the PlayStation 4 console experience to a second-screen. Announced for iOS and Android devices, the app will allow players to enhance their gaming experience by accessing information - such as maps for the PS4 title being played - as well as make purchases for their console on the go and "remotely watch other gamers playing on their devices."

Based on its description, the app seems similar in purpose as Microsoft's SmartGlass application; however, Sony's offerings expand further with the addition of updates to its PlayStation Vita. As revealed during its PlayStation 4 reveal event, the Vita will be able to remotely play console games with the use of Gaikai's streaming technology.

Continue reading PlayStation app brings second-screen experience to iOS, Android

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Evolution Studios announced Driveclub at Sony's PlayStation 4 event today, bringing along this flashy video of some of its cars. Check out those trifecta-automators, that massive flubbinator, the multi-fuelcocitor and of course that beautiful flux capacitor.

JoystiqDriveclub shows off its fancy auto parts originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 20 Feb 2013 21:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Six-axis controls return in the DualShock 4, as do the familiar array of face/shoulder buttons and direction inputs. New additions to the unit include a PlayStation Vita-esque touch pad on the front of the device, which is capacitive and can register two points of contact at a time. The pad itself can also be clicked as a button, from the sound of the press release tucked away after the break. Start and Select buttons have had their functionality reassigned to a new "Options" button.

Meanwhile, a "Share" button allows the player to access the PlayStation 4's wealth of social options, which include live-streaming through services such as Ustream and the sharing of videos on social networks. Additionally, an LED "light bar" on top of the controller illuminates to communicate various information to players, such as a character's current health status, for instance.

That light bar also communicates with the PlayStation 4 Eye, the latest version of Sony's storied camera peripheral. This time around, the Eye features two cameras capable of a maximum resolution of 1280 x 800 each, in addition to a four-channel array of microphones. The cameras have the ability to "cut out the image of the player from the background, or to grasp players' position in front and behind," which sounds rather familiar if you ask us. Users can use the Eye to log into their PlayStation 4 via facial recognition, in addition to the PlayStation Move implementations you'd expect from the device point.

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The announcement trailer for Infamous: Second Son asks the question, "In a future police state where everyone is monitored at all times, how many metal chains will you choose to wrap around your wrist?"

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>infamous-second-sonplaystationplaystation-2013playstation-4ps3ps4sucker-punchWed, 20 Feb 2013 21:18:00 EST<![CDATA[This is Unreal Engine 4 running on PlayStation 4]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/20/this-is-unreal-engine-4-running-on-playstation-4/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/20/this-is-unreal-engine-4-running-on-playstation-4/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/20/this-is-unreal-engine-4-running-on-playstation-4/#comments
Epic's Unreal Engine 4 was shown off during Sony's PlayStation 2013 event today, where the PlayStation 4 was formally announced. Above you can see demo footage of the "Elemental" demo, while below you can comb through a gallery of some still.

Epic's Seattle arm has been toiling away on Unreal Engine 4 since the studio's formation late last year. In October, Square Enix confirmed it was the first company to publicly license Unreal Engine 4.

Gallery: Unreal Engine 4 (Elemental - PS4)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>epic-gamesplaystationplaystation-2013playstation-4ps3ps4unreal-engine-4Wed, 20 Feb 2013 21:11:00 EST<![CDATA[What we learned at the PlayStation 4 event]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/20/what-we-learned-at-the-playstation-4-event/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/20/what-we-learned-at-the-playstation-4-event/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/20/what-we-learned-at-the-playstation-4-event/#comments What we learned at the PlayStation 4 eventSony didn't disappoint with its super-secret conference today, unveiling the PlayStation 4 and a heap of games to go with it. While some of our predictions went unfulfilled - we didn't really expect to hear anything about The Last Guardian anyway - Sony made up for it with a few surprises, such as Diablo 3 coming to PS4 and PS3.

Here's a quick roundup of the major announcements from Sony's two-hour-long conference:

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>playstationplaystation-2013playstation-4ps3ps4SONYWed, 20 Feb 2013 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[PlayStation 2013 event: What we didn't see; what we wanted to see]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/20/playstation-2013-event-what-we-didnt-see-what-we-wanted-to-se/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/20/playstation-2013-event-what-we-didnt-see-what-we-wanted-to-se/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/20/playstation-2013-event-what-we-didnt-see-what-we-wanted-to-se/#comments PlayStation 2013 event what we didn't seeSony's PlayStation 2013 event just concluded in New York City and while many developers and business types talked about the future of PlayStation 4 and what's possible, many concrete details were missing, like a price tag.

Perhaps the biggest omission was the PlayStation 4 hardware itself. Sony gave us a glimpse at the new DualShock controller - which features a new rounded design and built-in touch pad - but we didn't get to see the console. What does the PS4 look like? What will PlayStation Plus entail on PS4? Will it even exist on PS4?

Another letdown was the lack of first-party games. Sure, Sucker Punch unveiled a new Infamous game, Guerilla Games gave us a taste of Killzone: Shadow Fall and we caught a glimpse of a new IP in Knack, but where was The Last Guardian? We couldn't get a new Uncharted? What new games we did see, aside from those mentioned, were pretty tech demos for games a long way off or pre-rendered stuff. Like Square Enix's presentation and Capcom's Deep Down.

Where was the PS Vita love? All PlayStation 4 games allow for remote play on PS Vita, so why not mention a price drop? Japan is dropping the price of the PS Vita later this month and tonight would've been a great place to announce a price drop for North America.

In the end, at least we got to see the successor to Ravi drums, Media Molecule's PS Move tech demo. That's something.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>playstationplaystation-2013playstation-4playstation-vitaps3ps4pspsonyvitaWed, 20 Feb 2013 20:50:00 EST<![CDATA[PlayStation 4 announced, coming 'Holiday 2013']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/20/playstation-4/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/20/playstation-4/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/20/playstation-4/#comments http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/02/ps4invitejoy530x350pxhedimg.jpgThe PlayStation 4 has been officially revealed during this evening's Sony's PlayStation Event, held at The Hammerstein in New York City. The new console is scheduled to launch Holiday 2013.

The announcement marks what feels like one of the longest console generations to date, arriving six years, four months, nine days and 18 hours after the North American launch of the PlayStation 3. In fact, the time between the PlayStation 2 and 3's launch was six years, eight months and seven days.

In contrast, the time between the original Xbox and Xbox 360 was a mere four years and one day. If the next Xbox launches later this year, it will have been nearly eight years since the Xbox 360's launch in November of 2005.

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We're carving out this spot on the internet for Joystiq's impending liveblog of Sony's PlayStation 2013 Event, which we are attending as live human beings. It starts at 6PM EST (3PM PST, 11PM GMT), so please take your seat and activate your second-screen experience before then.

Once we're ready, we'll document the event as best we can, complete with keen observations on the ambiance, humidity, odor, vegetation, precipitation and prestidigitation surrounding the Playstation powers that be. Stay tuned to this post!

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>moveplaystationplaystation-2013playstation-4playstation-vitaps3ps4vitaWed, 20 Feb 2013 20:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Bungie's 'Destiny' coming to the PlayStation 4 alongside PS3 version]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/20/destiny-announced-for-ps4/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/20/destiny-announced-for-ps4/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/20/destiny-announced-for-ps4/#comments Activision Publishing's Eric Hirshberg took the stage during today's PlayStation 2013 event to announce that the Bungie-developed Destiny will make its way to the PlayStation 4.

Bungie president Harold Ryan said that Destiny "is being developed for PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4, with both versions available at Destiny's launch." Ryan also added that PlayStation gamers will enjoy exclusive content; however, he did not specify if the bonus included both current- and next-gen consoles.

An early version of Activision and Bungie's contract detailed an intricate release plan, which noted Microsoft platforms would see Destiny release as a timed-exclusive.

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Watch Dogs is coming to the PlayStation 4, Ubisoft co-founder and CEO Yves Guillemot said at Sony's conference today. Ubisoft showed off a new, live demo for Watch Dogs that intended to make viewers feel like protagonist Aiden Pierce and "invade everyone's privacy," the game's creative director Jonathan Morin said. Watch that demo above.

Watch Dogs looked like a next-gen game even way back, during its E3 2012 announcement.

Update: Check out the Watch Dogs demo with commentary from Morin below.

Gallery: Watch Dogs (PS4)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>playstationplaystation-2013playstation-4ps3ps4watch-dogsWed, 20 Feb 2013 19:49:00 EST<![CDATA[Square Enix developing new Final Fantasy for PS4, first taste at E3]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/20/square-enix-developing-new-final-fantasy-for-ps4-first-taste-at/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/20/square-enix-developing-new-final-fantasy-for-ps4-first-taste-at/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/20/square-enix-developing-new-final-fantasy-for-ps4-first-taste-at/#comments During today's Sony PlayStation event in NYC, Square Enix's Shinji Hashimoto revealed that Square Enix is currently developing a new Final Fantasy game for PS4. We'll get our first look at E3 this year.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>final-fantasyplaystationplaystation-2013playstation-4playstation-event-2013ps3ps4square-enixWed, 20 Feb 2013 19:43:00 EST<![CDATA[Capcom reveals next-gen 'Panta Rhei' engine, teases new IP]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/20/capcom-reveals-next-gen-panta-rhei-engine/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/20/capcom-reveals-next-gen-panta-rhei-engine/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/20/capcom-reveals-next-gen-panta-rhei-engine/#comments Capcom reveals nextgen 'Panta Rhei' engine to harness the power of PS4Taking the stage during the PlayStation 4 reveal event, the energetic Capcom producer Yoshinori Ono revealed a new engine meant to power the publisher's slew of next-generation of console titles.

Code named 'Panta Rhei,' Ono says that the technology is "the next evolutionary step of our MT Framework," which powers many of Capcom's current-generation software.

Capcom revealed the power of its new engine in a video that teased one of the new intellectual properties it plans to bring to the next generation; a game featuring plenty of dragons and fire. The game, which has the working title of Deep Down, is a medieval fantasy RPG.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Capcomdeep-downpanta-rheiplaystationPlayStation-2013PlayStation-4ps3Wed, 20 Feb 2013 19:36:00 EST<![CDATA[Quantic Dream's new PS4 engine debuted]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/20/quantic-dreams-new-ps4-engine-debuted/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/20/quantic-dreams-new-ps4-engine-debuted/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/20/quantic-dreams-new-ps4-engine-debuted/#comments During Sony's PlayStation 2013 event, Quantic Dream head David Cage showed off a tech demo of the developer's newest engine for the PlayStation 4. The demonstration showed an old man with wispy hair and impressive facial expressions. Cage praised the abilities of the PlayStation 4, saying, "We are now limited only by our imagination." As our own Ludwig Kietzmann notes, we'll probably hear that line again whenever the PlayStation 5 is announced.

The video hearkens back to Quantic Dream's emotionally charged "Kara" demo, which was showcased during GDC last year. At the time, when asked if games using the engine would look as good as the Kara demo, Cage responded that they would "look much better," and that Kara was running on the first version of the studio's latest tech. Presumably, today's demonstration is indicative of Quantic Dream's most recent progress. Even so, as impressive as today's demonstration was, we're not out of the uncanny valley just yet.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>david-cageplaystationplaystation-2013playstation-4ps3ps4quantic-dreamWed, 20 Feb 2013 19:34:00 EST<![CDATA[PS4 will have support from 'every' major third party]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/20/ps4-will-have-support-from-every-major-third-party/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/20/ps4-will-have-support-from-every-major-third-party/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/20/ps4-will-have-support-from-every-major-third-party/#comments That's the claim from the PlayStation event, anyway. And to prove it, here are rather a lot of logos. Everything from the big (2K, Activision, Square Enix, EA, Namco Bandai) to the tiny (Nippon Ichi, Dimps, Peakvox, Gust).

Click to enlarge the image.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>playstation-2013third-partiesWed, 20 Feb 2013 19:33:00 EST<![CDATA[PlayStation Move compatible with PS4, Media Molecule shows]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/20/playstation-move-compatible-with-ps4-media-molecule-shows/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/20/playstation-move-compatible-with-ps4-media-molecule-shows/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/20/playstation-move-compatible-with-ps4-media-molecule-shows/#comments During today's PlayStation Event in NYC, Media Molecule's Alex Evans revealed the studio has married the PlayStation Move controller with the PS Move, Sony's motion peripheral originally designed for the PS3. The Move was demonstrated as a sculpting tool with the PS4, among other things.

Really, the entire demo was an artistic suite, showing the Move being used as a paint brush and to control two dancing avatars. The sequence eventually culminated in a full rock show where players used Move to control individual instruments. While not Media Molecule's next game, per se, the demo was designed to showcase the creative power of the PS4.

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At the PlayStation 4 reveal event, Braid creator Jonathan Blow has announced that his upcoming puzzle title, The Witness, is coming to Sony's new platform.

Blow revealed that only Sony's new hardware will house the console version of The Witness during the game's "release window."

The developer described his new first-person puzzle title as "a game about epiphany, that instantaneous transition of the mind that takes you from confusion to understanding."

The Witness, said Blow, will have 25 hours of unique puzzles to play through, and the game's exclusivity will include the new console's "release window," so presumably the title's availability is open after that. Blow then showed off a quick video of the game, which looked about like what we've seen before, though perhaps with a few more bits of graphical flair thanks to the PS4's shiny new hardware.

[Ed. Note: We have edited this post for accuracy.]

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>exclusivejonathan-blowlaunchlaunch-titleplaystationplaystation-2013playstation-4ps3ps4the-witnesswindowWed, 20 Feb 2013 19:16:00 EST<![CDATA[Watch the Killzone: Shadow Fall announcement demo right here]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/20/watch-the-killzone-shadow-fall-announcement-demo-right-here/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/20/watch-the-killzone-shadow-fall-announcement-demo-right-here/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/20/watch-the-killzone-shadow-fall-announcement-demo-right-here/#comments
If you missed the part of today's PlayStation 2013 presentation in which Killzone: Shadow Fall was announced, Guerilla Games uploaded the video from the demo using the PS4's instant video sharing capabilities to the game's official Facebook page. We've embedded the video above.

Gallery: Killzone Shadow Fall

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Demokillzone-shadow-fallplaystation-2013playstation-4ps4trailerWed, 20 Feb 2013 19:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Driveclub coming to PS4 from Evolution Studios]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/20/driveclub-coming-to-ps4-from-evolution-studios/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/20/driveclub-coming-to-ps4-from-evolution-studios/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/20/driveclub-coming-to-ps4-from-evolution-studios/#comments Evolution Studios is developing Driveclub for the PS4, a first-person game about driving cool cars in awesome locations, Evolution announced during Sony's conference today. Driveclub will allow players to compete in clubs, asynchronously and in real-time, and it looks like clubs will be accessible via mobile devices and tablets.

"It's all about team-based racing," Evolution said. Evolution is the studio behind the MotorStorm series.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>driveclubplaystationplaystation-2013playstation-4ps3ps4Wed, 20 Feb 2013 19:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Killzone: Shadow Fall announced for PlayStation 4 [Update]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/20/killzone-shadow-fall-announced-for-playstation-4/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/20/killzone-shadow-fall-announced-for-playstation-4/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/20/killzone-shadow-fall-announced-for-playstation-4/#comments Killzone: Shadow Fall is the latest entry in Sony's flagship shooter series. Guerilla Games' Herman Holtz likened the game's setting to Cold Wa-era Berlin "The helghast have evolved and claimed genetic superiority. The conflict draws parallels with cold war Berlin."

Update: You can check out the video for the game's announcement demo over here.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>guerilla-gameskillzonekillzone-shadow-fallplaystationplaystation-2013playstation-4playstation-event-2013ps3ps4Wed, 20 Feb 2013 18:49:00 EST<![CDATA[PS4 features PS Vita remote play powered by Gaikai]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/20/ps4-vita-remote-play-gaikai/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/20/ps4-vita-remote-play-gaikai/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/20/ps4-vita-remote-play-gaikai/#comments The PlayStation 4 will allow games to be played via remote play on PlayStation Vita. The news was announced at the PlayStation 2013 event by industry veteran and Gaikai CEO David Perry. Using Gaikai technology, PS4 remote play on the Vita promises "reduced transmission times so the gameplay is snappy and immediate," said Perry.

Mark Cerny's Knack, announced earlier during Sony's event, was shown running on a PS Vita. The "goal," said Perry, is for all PlayStation 4 games to support remote play.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>gaikaiplaystationplaystation-2013playstation-4playstation-vitaps3ps4remote-playvitaWed, 20 Feb 2013 18:44:00 EST<![CDATA[PlayStation 4 will stream PS1, PS2, PS3 games]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/20/playstation-4-will-stream-ps1-ps2-ps3-games/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/20/playstation-4-will-stream-ps1-ps2-ps3-games/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/20/playstation-4-will-stream-ps1-ps2-ps3-games/#comments PlayStation 4 streams PS3 gamesThe PlayStation 4 will use the "PlayStation Cloud" service to stream PS1, PS2, and PS3 games, solving the backward compatibility problem with technology developed by Gaikai. This functionality was first reported last week by the Wall Street Journal, and confirmed today during the PlayStation unveiling event.

In the presentation, Gaikai founder David Perry expressed PlayStation's desire to use this service to stream "everything ever," but no specific games were revealed. On one hand, that suggests the PS4 isn't natively able to play legacy discs; on the other hand, there's tech built in to play those games on the system via streaming.

This is part of "PlayStation Cloud," the services of which will be rolled out gradually.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>backward-compatibilitybackwards-compatibilitygaikaiplaystationplaystation-2013playstation-4playstation-cloudps1ps2ps3ps4Wed, 20 Feb 2013 18:44:00 EST<![CDATA[PlayStation 4 will continue to bring streaming media to homes]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/20/playstation-4-will-continue-to-bring-streaming-media-to-homes/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/20/playstation-4-will-continue-to-bring-streaming-media-to-homes/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/20/playstation-4-will-continue-to-bring-streaming-media-to-homes/#comments Despite inviting a host of new video game experiences, the PlayStation 4 will retain the ability to bring other forms of media into a gamer's home.

During the PlayStation 4 reveal event, Gaikai boss Dave Perry confirmed that the PS4 will feature streaming content from Hulu Plus, Crunchyroll, Crackle, Netflix, Vudu, Epix, Facebook, Music Unlimited, Video Unlimited, and Amazon Instant.

We will update the post with other providers as that information is made available.

Sony's PlayStation event in New York City kicked off at 6PM EST (3PM PST, 11PM GMT) today. Sony kept a tight lid on any specific game or console announcements prior to the show, though popular speculation suggested it would reveal the next PlayStation home console.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>PlayStation-2013PlayStation-4PS4Wed, 20 Feb 2013 18:36:00 EST<![CDATA[PlayStation 4's dedicated video hardware will allow seamless video uploading, streaming, sharing]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/20/playstation-4s-dedicated-video-hardware-will-allow-seamless-vid/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/20/playstation-4s-dedicated-video-hardware-will-allow-seamless-vid/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/20/playstation-4s-dedicated-video-hardware-will-allow-seamless-vid/#comments PlayStation 4 will allowLead system designer Mark Cerny took the stage at today's PlayStation 4 announcement event, and he's just revealed some very interesting features of Sony's newest console. Cerny said that the PS4 is equipped with always-on, always available hardware for both video compression and decompression, which means that playing and recording video won't take up the CPU during your gameplay. This makes for a lot of interesting features, like seamless uploading and downloading of video -- you'll be able to just hit the "share" button on the new Dualshock 4 controller, browse through "the last few minutes of gameplay," find what you want to send, and then upload it while you continue on through your game.

Cerny also said that having this much video running around will allow players to share and view video at will: You'll be able to browse through videos of potential opponents before you play against them in a game, or view streaming videos on a PS Vita or "companion apps" on tablet hardware. Players will also be able to interact while watching each other play, or even "take over the controller" remotely via video streaming. The hardware sounds very impressive indeed. Stay tuned to the Joystiq liveblog and to the site all day today for more info on the PlayStation 4 and how it all works.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>announcementgaikailiveblogmark-cernyplaystationplaystation-2013playstation-4ps3ps4sonyvideovideo-streamingWed, 20 Feb 2013 18:34:00 EST<![CDATA[Try Anything and Instant Broadcast announced for PlayStation 4]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/20/try-anything-and-instant-broadcast-announced-for-playstation-4/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/20/try-anything-and-instant-broadcast-announced-for-playstation-4/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/20/try-anything-and-instant-broadcast-announced-for-playstation-4/#comments Try Anything and Instant Broadcast announced for PlayStation 4Dave Perry, co-founder and CEO of Gaikai took the stage during today's PlayStation 2013 event in New York City to announce the integration of Gaikai's tech into Sony's future PSN architecture. Part of the new feature set introduced will include the ability to find anything in the PlayStation Store, press the X button on the controller, and the game demo or media will immediately start playing. "Try it for free, share it if you like it, and pay only for the games which you fall in love with," Perry said.

The "instant broadcast" side of that equation allows players to broadcast and share gameplay videos using existing, connected social networks, such as Ustream and Facebook. Friends are able to post comments to your screen, which Perry described as "peering over your shoulder."

Gaikai technology will also power PS Vita remote play and the ability to stream past console games to the PS4 hardware.

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