You can soon save your PS3 games in thin air
Kotaku has learned that earlier today, Sony informed developers of a new feature for the PlayStation 3: the ability to save games in the "cloud". Cloud storage means that, rather than just keeping your save game data on your PlayStation 3's hard drive, users will be given the option to upload their saves remotely to a server. The advantage of this is that not only does it save the user space on their hard drive, but since it's tied to a PlayStation Network account, it can be pulled down to different consoles whenever and wherever the user desires.
First rumoured all the way back in 2009, there is of course a catch: it'll only be made available to PlayStation Plus subscribers, not the great unwashed. Actually, there are two catches: Sony bundled the announcement with the clause that, because saving games to the cloud "will allow save data with the copy prohibited attribute to be copied into the online storage", developers are able to opt out and bar their games from using it should there be a concern.
Sony will call the process "Online Saving", and it'll be made available as part of the PS3's upcoming 3.60 firmware update. We've contacted the company for further information.
Source: www.kotaku.com
EEDAR's Jesse Divnich estimates NGP will cost $300 to $350
Electronic Entertainment Design and Research analyst Jesse Divnich has a few ideas about what Sony meant by "an affordable price that's appropriate for the handheld gaming space" when talking about the NGP's launch price. Speaking with GamesIndustry, Divnich predicted that the device would retail for between $299 and $349 at launch, which ... um, seems a little high when compared to other contenders in the "handheld gaming space."
Divnich says that such a price wouldn't be prohibitive to your average Joe or Jane, explaining "The market is ripe for portable high-end gaming. The NGP will be a serious threat to all forms of portable entertainment," and later adding, "After seeing the specs today, if the NGP can't succeed, it is clear that the portable gaming landscape has forever changed." Wait, you're saying the popularity of casual mobile games like Angry Birds might last forever? Forever-ever? Forever-ever?
Source: www.joystiq.com
SOCOM 4 dated, new multiplayer trailer
The US PS Blog has confirmed earlier reports of an April release for SOCOM 4: US Navy Seals, debuting a new multiplayer trailer for us to slaver over while we wait.
US Navy Seals – known everywhere else as Special Forces – ships on April 19. A Gamestop exclusive preorder bonus has been announced – the Abandon map, which featured in past SOCOm titles to much acclaim.
No word yet on UK, EU and Australian release dates, but we’re all permitted to glance over the new multiplayer trailer below.
[youtube]OqPblSkpdUI[/youtube]
Remember the date, 4.19.11
Source: www.vg247.com
You know what? I was happy about the banning of hackers in black ops from the latest ps3 firmware but WTF. Its hacked already -.-.
-DarkKx
Latest PS3 firmware already hacked
Sony’s security minded firmware update, 3.56, has been hacked within hours of release, re-enabling custom firmware and once more throwing the console open to homebrew developers and pirates alike.
Edge writes that Wii hacker KaKaRoTo, creator of the home-brew firmware enabling PS3 tools, tweeted that the latest version of his toolset was already updated, equipped to circumnavigate 3.56’s new security features within hours of the firmware going live.
In the meantime, root-key publisher GeoHot has been slapped with a temporary restraining order preventing them from assisting others in jailbreaking their PS3 consoles.
If that’s not enough to scare off the firmware fiends, then KaKaRoTok’s update should spark a series of updates to custom firmware releases.
Source: www.vg247.com
I guess....... Do what they did to Geohot and failoverfl0w?
Sony
Make.Believe
____
Yep I know, News atm isn't that interesting. Still waiting for some news about the West and Zampella vs Activision lawsuit.
Kotaku has learned that earlier today, Sony informed developers of a new feature for the PlayStation 3: the ability to save games in the "cloud". Cloud storage means that, rather than just keeping your save game data on your PlayStation 3's hard drive, users will be given the option to upload their saves remotely to a server. The advantage of this is that not only does it save the user space on their hard drive, but since it's tied to a PlayStation Network account, it can be pulled down to different consoles whenever and wherever the user desires.
First rumoured all the way back in 2009, there is of course a catch: it'll only be made available to PlayStation Plus subscribers, not the great unwashed. Actually, there are two catches: Sony bundled the announcement with the clause that, because saving games to the cloud "will allow save data with the copy prohibited attribute to be copied into the online storage", developers are able to opt out and bar their games from using it should there be a concern.
Sony will call the process "Online Saving", and it'll be made available as part of the PS3's upcoming 3.60 firmware update. We've contacted the company for further information.
Source: www.kotaku.com
EEDAR's Jesse Divnich estimates NGP will cost $300 to $350
Electronic Entertainment Design and Research analyst Jesse Divnich has a few ideas about what Sony meant by "an affordable price that's appropriate for the handheld gaming space" when talking about the NGP's launch price. Speaking with GamesIndustry, Divnich predicted that the device would retail for between $299 and $349 at launch, which ... um, seems a little high when compared to other contenders in the "handheld gaming space."
Divnich says that such a price wouldn't be prohibitive to your average Joe or Jane, explaining "The market is ripe for portable high-end gaming. The NGP will be a serious threat to all forms of portable entertainment," and later adding, "After seeing the specs today, if the NGP can't succeed, it is clear that the portable gaming landscape has forever changed." Wait, you're saying the popularity of casual mobile games like Angry Birds might last forever? Forever-ever? Forever-ever?
Source: www.joystiq.com
SOCOM 4 dated, new multiplayer trailer
The US PS Blog has confirmed earlier reports of an April release for SOCOM 4: US Navy Seals, debuting a new multiplayer trailer for us to slaver over while we wait.
US Navy Seals – known everywhere else as Special Forces – ships on April 19. A Gamestop exclusive preorder bonus has been announced – the Abandon map, which featured in past SOCOm titles to much acclaim.
No word yet on UK, EU and Australian release dates, but we’re all permitted to glance over the new multiplayer trailer below.
[youtube]OqPblSkpdUI[/youtube]
Remember the date, 4.19.11
Source: www.vg247.com
You know what? I was happy about the banning of hackers in black ops from the latest ps3 firmware but WTF. Its hacked already -.-.
-DarkKx
Latest PS3 firmware already hacked
Sony’s security minded firmware update, 3.56, has been hacked within hours of release, re-enabling custom firmware and once more throwing the console open to homebrew developers and pirates alike.
Edge writes that Wii hacker KaKaRoTo, creator of the home-brew firmware enabling PS3 tools, tweeted that the latest version of his toolset was already updated, equipped to circumnavigate 3.56’s new security features within hours of the firmware going live.
In the meantime, root-key publisher GeoHot has been slapped with a temporary restraining order preventing them from assisting others in jailbreaking their PS3 consoles.
If that’s not enough to scare off the firmware fiends, then KaKaRoTok’s update should spark a series of updates to custom firmware releases.
Source: www.vg247.com
I guess....... Do what they did to Geohot and failoverfl0w?
Sony
Make.Believe
____
Yep I know, News atm isn't that interesting. Still waiting for some news about the West and Zampella vs Activision lawsuit.
