PlayStation 3 Getting 3D Games as Sony Examines Subscription Services, Return to Profitability
by Chris Faylor, Nov 19, 2009 11:23am PSTThe PlayStation 3 will indeed be upgraded to better support stereoscopic three-dimensional visuals, maker Sony has confirmed.
"All PS3 units will be firmware upgradeable to 3D," the company declared in a recent investors meeting that detailed plans to "release 3D games in line with Sony's 3D strategy."
Sony plans to launch the PlayStation 3 update and other initiatives, like accelerating 3D theater growth, in its 2010 fiscal year, which runs April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011.
Additionally, Sony intends to return its game business to profitability by the end of the same fiscal year through the expansion of "hardware software/sales and enrichment of PlayStation Network services" coupled with "cost reduction and other measures."
"In the online area, we are studying the possibility of introducing a subscription model, offering premium content and services, in addition to the current free services," Sony's Kaz Hirai explained during the accompanying call, as reported by Destructoid.
Rival Microsoft offers Xbox 360 owners numerous services through an Xbox Live Gold subscription, such as online multiplayer, Netflix video streaming and early demo access. Sony has traditionally offered such services to PlayStation 3 users at no cost, though it sometimes sells beta and demo access through video magazine Qore.
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Modern warfae 2 broke PSN and the had to fix it. People came home, put their copy of MW2 into their PS3s and were DENIED. Xbox live had a record high of users connected. I could add "without it crashing", but thats the beauty of xbox live, that has never happened. Because xbox live makes money, so they put that money into beefing up servers, optimizing code, all those technical details that you sony fanboys seem to think is done by magic fucking faries.
But here's the bottom line: "Sony intends to return its game business to profitability..." Sony is losing money on the PS3 and all that entails. Don't you think that sony would be more excited about bringing exciting things to the PS3 if they felt their users would appreciate it? I know xbox does. You sony people act like a bunch of spoiled brats and it's having quite a negative effect. Well, now sony is gonna put their foot down, you are going to stomp your feet and have a tantrum, but nothing will happen from it. It's hilarious, what do you think you have over sony's head? What, gonna run off to the competition, OH SHIT, you've spent the last 3 years being assholes about the competition and making fun of it's paid online service.
They have you. They know it. Are you gonna quit gaming? lol. Are you going to stop playing online? That will really show those xbox guys! What are you going to do when "mommy and daddy" stop paying your way and tell you to shape up or ship out?
The real world is knocking....
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"In the online area, we are studying the possibility of introducing a subscription model, offering premium content and services, in addition to the current free services," Sony's Kaz Hirai explained during the accompanying call, as reported by Destructoid. "
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I am not a fan of wearing the glasses, in the movies, for my pc, or later my ps3. I will only be into a 3d tech that does not require 3d glasses.
To tell you the truth as a gamer what I really want from my PS3 is 1080p for all games (or from this point on), higher rez textures. Really that is what would make me happy and all a really care about.. (not that that is gona happen)
Well then again this would be a cooler announcement instead of the current:
"Sony to take gaming to the breaking point of HD and bring reality to your living room. Sony has standardized Nvidia Physx as a core standard feature that must be implemented in all future titles as of 1,1,2010. Sony has worked hard to allow a unique API that allows all past PS3 titles to be advanced with add-ons by developers of their current library to be enhanced with Physx ."
Shack gamers you tell me what you would of rather have announced:
1. - Physx to be a standard for all ttiles starting 2010
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2. - 3D vision will soon be available for your PS3 library. * Does not include compatible screen or projector and 3d glasses *
I know what I would pick and it would coast me nothing and on top of that might make Physx a standard feature for 360, PC, PS3 etc etc and maybe even ATI would adopt it as well.
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However a 120Hz monitor is pretty ok, IF you have cash to spare (upwards of $400)
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