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[PSN Tuesday: Skype, The Walking Dead, Battlefield 3]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/24/psn-tuesday-skype-the-walking-dead-battlefield-3/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/24/psn-tuesday-skype-the-walking-dead-battlefield-3/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/24/psn-tuesday-skype-the-walking-dead-battlefield-3/#comments ImageAs promised, Skype arrives on the Vita today in a free download. Tell your friends ... to download Skype so you can tell your friends. Other new PSN content arriving today includes Bejeweled 3, The Walking Dead, and retail-to-PSN releases Battlefield 3 and The Cursed Crusade, all on PS3. Demos are available for Ninja Gaiden 3, Dragon's Dogma, and The Walking Dead.

Old games available once again include PS2 Classic Red Faction (the first one) and Darkstalkers 3, and Future Cop LAPD on PSOne Classics. Find the full menu of downloadable PlayStation stuff on the PlayStation Blog.

JoystiqPSN Tuesday: Skype, The Walking Dead, Battlefield 3 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>playstationplaystation-vitaps3psnpsn-tuesdaypspskypesonyvitaTue, 24 Apr 2012 18:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Report: Skype logo on slide in Brazilian PlayStation Vita presentation]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/17/report-skype-logo-on-slide-in-brazilian-playstation-vita-presen/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/17/report-skype-logo-on-slide-in-brazilian-playstation-vita-presen/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/17/report-skype-logo-on-slide-in-brazilian-playstation-vita-presen/#comments The Brazilian site GameGeneration noticed a familiar logo on stage during a PlayStation Vita presentation at a Sony "Key Account Meeting" in São Paulo. Along with PSN, Wi-Fi, and DLNA, the Skype logo sits unassumingly to the side of the PlayStation Vita, suggesting that Skype will be available on the Vita as it was on the PSP.

Why would there be any doubt that a PSP feature would carry forward? Well, for one thing, between the PSP version and now, Skype was purchased by Sony's competitor Microsoft; for another, the PSP Go proved that we can't expect any feature to carry forward from one Sony handheld to another, not even playing PSP games.

When it acquired Skype, Microsoft said it planned to continue supporting versions on non-Microsoft platforms, so it's not impossible that it would continue supporting Sony handhelds. Right now, this is unconfirmed, as neither Microsoft or Sony offered comment when queried by Joystiq.

JoystiqReport: Skype logo on slide in Brazilian PlayStation Vita presentation originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 17 Jun 2011 18:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sony has announced the release -- finally! -- of the PSP headset with remote control, ideal for your handheld Skype yammering. The headset is currently available at Amazon and GameStop for the MSRP of $30 and buy.com for $20. The headset was originally due out last month for $20; it launched in Japan mid-March.

For help on how to get the headset working with your PSP-2000 (sorry, early adopters, it doesn't work with older models), check out PSP Fanboy's official guide.

[Via PSP Fanboy]

JoystiqSony launches PSP headset with remote for Skype originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 08 May 2008 15:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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After being passed over due to failed certification tests, Skype on PSP will finally land in the hands of Japanese gamers on March 18, PSP Fanboy reports. The Japanese version of the Slim-PSP-only service launches a month later than the North American version, defying our normal expectations of how these things go.

The day after the firmware launch, a new Skype-optimized USB microphone atttachment for the PSP will be released for 2,500 yen (or two for 4,000). Expect a sudden surge in Japanese gamers yelling at their PSPs shortly thereafter.

JoystiqSkype finally comes to Japanese PSPs this month originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 04 Mar 2008 18:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>japanPSPskypesonyvoipTue, 04 Mar 2008 18:55:00 EST<![CDATA[Video: How to use Skype on your PSP]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/31/video-how-to-use-skype-on-your-psp/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/31/video-how-to-use-skype-on-your-psp/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/31/video-how-to-use-skype-on-your-psp/#commentsFiled under:


If Skype's a good enough program for us to use to lovingly craft the auditory (and often olfactory) experience that is the Joystiq Podcast, it should be good enough for you to use for any communication purpose. But we understand that some of you may need a primer with how to get the thing running on your PSP and we've got SCEA marketing dude John Koller leaping to your aid.

After watching the video and seeing Kolller with the full set-up, there's one question we still can't answer: We're down with Skype calling, but is there a way we can avoid looking like complete tools in the process?

JoystiqVideo: How to use Skype on your PSP originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 31 Jan 2008 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>john-kollerpspsceaskypeSony-Computer-Entertainment-AmericaThu, 31 Jan 2008 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[PSP firmware 3.90 says 'Hello']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/30/psp-firmware-3-90-says-hello/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/30/psp-firmware-3-90-says-hello/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/30/psp-firmware-3-90-says-hello/#commentsFiled under:


It may not herald the arrival of the mythical PlayStation Phone just yet, but the latest PSP firmware update brings the next best thing. Firmware version 3.90 is now available for download (access it through the XMB's "Network Update" option) and enables previously detailed Skype functionality for Slim PSPs. Before you start prank calling Cristian Cardona though, keep in mind that portable blabbering requires a PSP headset with remote control.

[Via PSP Fanboy]

JoystiqPSP firmware 3.90 says 'Hello' originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 30 Jan 2008 08:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>FirmwarePSPPSP-FirmwareSkypeVoice-over-IPWed, 30 Jan 2008 08:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Sony delays Skype, microphones for PSP in Japan]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/23/sony-delays-skype-microphones-for-psp/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/23/sony-delays-skype-microphones-for-psp/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/23/sony-delays-skype-microphones-for-psp/#commentsFiled under: ,

On the eve of its January 24 debut in Japan, Sony's PSP Skype service and microphones have been delayed. According to the press release, "it was found that the microphone did not meet the Skype specifications in part to obtain certification." Doesn't that seem like a problem that should have been dealt with before launch week, possibly before a release date was even announced?

No new date has been given for either the microphone or Skype service. Our sister site Engadget had a chance to check out the new service earlier this month at CES 2008.

[Via Engadget]

JoystiqSony delays Skype, microphones for PSP in Japan originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 23 Jan 2008 10:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Skype is a pretty important service for us here at Joystiq HQ. Not only does it allow us to record the Joystiq Podcast (when we can't all make it to the mysterious oil tanker somewhere in the mid-Atlantic) but it also allows us to prank call nerds. So we're thrilled to hear that, according to Engadget, the PSP version of the service seems to be coming along pretty well.

Though a reported slight delay in calls is kind of a bummer, we're hopeful that some of the kinks can be worked out before the service is officially released. Now, if you'll excuse us, we've got to go ask Cristian Cardona if his refrigerator is running.

JoystiqEngadget takes PSP Skype for a listen originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 09 Jan 2008 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Unless you've been hiding under a rock, you know that PSP is getting Skype functionality later this month. But how will it look on your PSP? This new video from GameTrailers will show you how to use this free VoIP feature. It integrates fully into the XMB, making it seem like a natural fit to the PSP experience.

JoystiqVideo: how to Skype originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 08 Jan 2008 00:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cesces-2008ces2008pspskypeTue, 08 Jan 2008 00:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Skype skipping original PSP due to memory limitations]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/07/skype-skipping-original-psp-due-to-memory-limitations/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/07/skype-skipping-original-psp-due-to-memory-limitations/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/07/skype-skipping-original-psp-due-to-memory-limitations/#commentsFiled under: ,


Following the news of impending Skype support on Slim PSPs, some were left wondering why the plumper PlayStation Portable failed to answer the voice over IP call. Speaking to SCEE's director of corporate communications Nick Sharples, Pocket Gamer has ascertained the simple answer. It has nothing to do with looks, and everything to do with the older PSP's waning memory and inability to remember long strings of numbers (just like grandpa).

"We had studied the possibility of supporting Skype with PSP-1000 but had to give it up because of the smaller size of main memory on PSP-1000 series," said Sharples. If you recall, the PSP-2000 benefits from 64MB of internal memory (as opposed to 32MB in the older model) which is used for UMD caching and the reduction of game loading times. The same enhancement also enables Skype to run and thus excludes the original PSP from online chatting. We certainly hope early adopters don't get too hung up on the disappointment [Goodbye! - Ed].

[Via PSP Fanboy]

JoystiqSkype skipping original PSP due to memory limitations originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 07 Jan 2008 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>PhonePSPPSP-2000PSP-SlimPSPSlimSkypeVoipMon, 07 Jan 2008 20:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Slim PSP to get Skype functionality late January]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/06/slim-psps-to-get-skype-functionality-late-january/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/06/slim-psps-to-get-skype-functionality-late-january/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/06/slim-psps-to-get-skype-functionality-late-january/#commentsFiled under:


Many game companies have already proven that you can't make good games on mobile phones -- in a few weeks, Sony will find out if the reverse is also true. With a late January software patch to the new PSP Slim, the Skype service will be accessible through the handheld. The press release we received from Sony didn't specify exactly why PSPhat isn't compatible with the service -- probably because it would try to eat any microphone attachment that tried to plug into it. Fatty.

For those not in the know, Skype is a voice chat program with nearly 250 million registered users worldwide. Any Skype user accessing the program from the PSP can chat with another user free of charge -- however, for a fee, the SkypeOut and SkypeIn features allow users to make and receive calls to and from regular phones.

Sony hasn't done a great job of keeping this news under their belt, but regardless, we're intrigued to see exactly how well the service will work on the handheld. We'll make sure to keep you updated when more details arise.

JoystiqSlim PSP to get Skype functionality late January originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 06 Jan 2008 17:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Rumors, in the form of a decrypted firmware, cropped up last February regarding Skype on the PSP. In August, at the Leipzig Games Conference, Sony officially unveiled Go! Messenger - the newly branded suite of VoIP tools by British telecommunications giant, BT - which is due this month. On Sony's event page for CES 2008, the massive consumer electronics expo kicking off in Las Vegas this weekend, they list a curious feature for their handheld: "Call friends, talk trash to fellow gamers or catch up with acquaintances via Skype for PSP system." (Click on the controller and then on the PSP to bring up a list of the features, as seen above).

Could Sony finally show off the long-anticipated VoIP platform? And why isn't it using the Go! Messenger branding? And why are we asking so many questions? We can't be sure, but we've asked Sony to comment on their webpage.

[Thanks, Jorge]

JoystiqRumor: Sony talking Skype for PSP at CES next week originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 02 Jan 2008 10:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>CESGo-MessengerPSPRumorSkypeVoIPWed, 02 Jan 2008 10:26:00 EST<![CDATA[How the PSP can overcome the PSP-inspired mylo]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2006/08/18/how-the-psp-can-overcome-the-psp-inspired-mylo/http://www.joystiq.com/2006/08/18/how-the-psp-can-overcome-the-psp-inspired-mylo/http://www.joystiq.com/2006/08/18/how-the-psp-can-overcome-the-psp-inspired-mylo/#commentsFiled under:

David Carony, executive editor at CNET, has a lot to say about Sony, the PSP, and their newly announced mylo. Sony's attempting to market the device at a whopping $350, which is ridiculous when many, if not all of its features can be implemented in the PSP, or a PSP redesign. With the right accessories and firmware upgrades, the PSP can do every thing the mylo can... plus it can play games. And at $199, it would be a bargain for the consumer. Here's a list of what Carony believes will make the PSP better:
  1. Skype support to make Internet (VoIP) calls (using the SOCOM headset).
  2. Support for Slingbox (a competitor of Location-Free TV). Sony could make some bling by not selling hardware, but selling a Slingbox application.
  3. Built-in IM applications, similar to mylo's support for Yahoo! and Google.
  4. Better e-mail integration.
  5. Keyboard accessory.
  6. Video output for TV.
  7. Stop making Connect so crappy. Where's the revamp?
These are all great, plausible and reasonable upgrades that Sony can provide. If Sony actually took these suggestions to heart, I know a ton more college students and business people would pick up a PSP. Let's hope Sony has the brains to follow through on some of this.

[Via PSP World]

JoystiqHow the PSP can overcome the PSP-inspired mylo originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 18 Aug 2006 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cnetconnectdavid caronyDavidCaronye-mailfirmwaregoogleheadsetimkeyboardlocation-freelocationfreemylooutputpspredesignskypeslingboxsonyupgradevoipyahooFri, 18 Aug 2006 16:00:00 EST