Purchases should be through a browser though. I doubt Sony wants to give Apple 30%.
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Buying a PS4 game on smartphone activates console, downloads game and shuts it down.
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Purchases should be through a browser though. I doubt Sony wants to give Apple 30%.
Boogalogist
Member
also Iwata promised this feature like a year ago. Where is it Nintendo?
The same as when Iwata promised they will be prepared for 3DS launch and Wii U launch....
What a great CEO!
Americanmushroom
Banned
Lol, this has nothing to do with always online whatsoever..
Anyway, nice feature, weird they didn't show much yet of the app
Anyway, nice feature, weird they didn't show much yet of the app
davepoobond
you can't put a price on sparks
technology/concept is cool. i would never use it though.
Teletraan1
Banned
Where is the flow chart and the list of confusing restriction?
Oh wait this isn't a Microsoft feature reveal.
I love how we just keep getting told more and more things the PS4 can do. This is a pretty great feature for people who don't base their home time around Grace Chen time.
Oh wait this isn't a Microsoft feature reveal.
I love how we just keep getting told more and more things the PS4 can do. This is a pretty great feature for people who don't base their home time around Grace Chen time.
Forget the carrier pigeons from SCEJ, I'd pay a heavy premium for Red Pandas though! They can stay as long as they want and we'll kick it like true homies. Give me some damn red pandas, Sony.
megaspiderweb
Banned
I am amused that people did not know this, it was featured in that PS4 UI video they released after E3 where Sarah purchased Killzone on her andriod phone and instructed it to download while she was in a coffee shop, also yes Playstation would have an App that can be used in tanderm with the Play Room to throw augmented paintings for those tiny robots or also used for some second screen game functions
scakko84
Member
They are not considered in-app purchases as they don't route through the iTunes Store, so there's no "giving apple 30%".
The only 30% Sony will possibly be giving Apple would be the price of the <Insert Sony Store App here> App if it's not going to be free, and i guess it'll be free.
Roland1979
Junior Member
? Are you two serious? How about no, since it is optional. Buying from the web already automatically downloads it. I never have my PS3 connected expect for short moments. It is optional. So if you buy it with you phone it will simply delay this function until you are connected.
Len Dontree
Animator. Respect knuckles.
I hope the app is better than the PSN/SEN/whatever Store browser page.
PapaJustify
Member
This is the feature I have been waiting for since literally EVER. Sitting at work, purchasing a game from the online store or the app, coming home, the game is downloading and ready to play.
Awesome!
Awesome!
maniac-kun
Member
Realy good feature.
shira
Member
Is it really? I don't see this ever being useful unless they have specific smartphone app flash sales or something.
Smiles and Cries
Member
I withdraw my statement due to the mandatory nature of said feature
I was just thinking of the possibilities while forgetting one was being forced
This is a great convenience to have I look forward to using it
So is my router what's your point.
At least my ps4 will still be usable when the internet is down.
Graphics Horse
Member
You can't, you need to download some of the game first, in some cases that may be several GB.
Smiles and Cries
Member
this is trueOh god, imagine them sending push notifications to your phone. "Knack now only 40 bucks!"
It's optional, so no not really.
Phire Phox
Banned
Hopefully the Xbone will have a feature like this.
Impulse buys for whenever you're depressed enough to spend a shitload of money on games you might not even play no matter where you are!
This is actually quite awesome. Could be handy for people to download the latest FREE DLC for Killzone: Shadow Fall while they're at work so it's ready for them to play as soon as they get home. Now that's a good feature.
Everything about this generation just seems so damn EASY.
This is actually quite awesome. Could be handy for people to download the latest FREE DLC for Killzone: Shadow Fall while they're at work so it's ready for them to play as soon as they get home. Now that's a good feature.
Everything about this generation just seems so damn EASY.
Actually I was already assuming both consoles were having this - the benefits of low power states.
As far as I know, Apple doesn't allow Apps linking to non App Store purchasing.
I like this kind of functionality. It means everything I want is usually waiting for me at home without any loading screens or progress bars.
The only problem now is that the PlayStation apps for iPhone cannot be downloaded where I live - Sony does not bother to add them to my local iOS AppStore.
The only problem now is that the PlayStation apps for iPhone cannot be downloaded where I live - Sony does not bother to add them to my local iOS AppStore.
CoolZombie360
Member
Yeah this is a really cool feature. Nice to know everything will be ready to go when I get home from work. The wait for launch is taking too long!
Something else/ in addition to.
I also think you'll be able to send PMs from your phone or tablet rather than having to do it on the controller and other stuff like that.
Aquavelvaman
Banned
Will it also "install" the game? I hate how vita games wait until you wake up the system to install. It's like it's going out of its way to be sure you are inconvenienced.
Well, you cant play a game if you download only the first 5Kb.
I remember Cerny said something like "you need to download a small part of the game before play during download".
So this functionality is useful for people who buy a game during the day and want to play few hours later. (or very very lazy people...)
aygomyownroad
Member
I have W8 phone, but could us less fortunate not just use the online web browser to buy games rather than an app?
Canis lupus
Member
Can you also wake up your ps4 with a vita?
CouchMaster
Member
Yeah you can do that on PS3 as well, minus the remote turning on part. It'll switch on at a daily routine time set by you and start the download instead.
Though wouldn't this just be the same as the book apps like kindle that had to remove the shopping parts to exist on the iTunes store without giving Apple the 30%?
EDIT: Then again the Steam iOS app seems to have buying of games. Though maybe Gabe is paying Apple 30%.
FeiRR
Banned
You can wake up your PS3 with a Vita so why not?
I expect they will continue to have the web option as they do now. How does the current Playstation store react to the WP8 browser?
Kazuma Kiryu
Member
You already can on ps3, don't see why you wouldn't be able to continue.
1. Use website to remotely download PS app to phone.
2. Use PS app to remotely download game to PS4.
:O
Yeah, I was going to say this predates the Wii U update, but didn't the 360 do something similar too?
This PS4 version though, hot damn.
scakko84
Member
Ninja Edit 2:
Amazon and eBay are also giving 30% to Apple? Don't know, but doubt it.
The history is about Apple being a dick to Amazon and requiring 30% of the revenue from the book bought on Kindle App because it was an iBook competitor and because the goods you bought were used in-app, hence the "in-app purchases", hence the 30% share.
Amazon/Steam/eBay Apps are used to purchase goods that aren't used inside the App itself, so there is no way Apple could charge 30% for the purchases.
Canis lupus
Member
You can? How do you do that?
This is a great feature. Sometimes I read about a cool new game while at work but my internet connection is slow so if I wait until I'm home to buy the game I might not be able to play it the same day depending on the size. With this I could set everything up from work and comfortably play as soon as I come home.