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E3 2014 App Live on PS4, Download Now
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maquiladora
Member
Probably because of the prizes/giveaways.
Psycho_Mantis
Banned
PS3???!!!
Melchiah
Member
To connect it to the TV? That's news to me, as I haven't been following things related to the camera.
eighty(one)
Member
Yup. Comes included in the US. Elsewhere we have to buy it separately as an accessory.
I did tooI enjoyed the badge thing way more than I probably should have,
Melchiah
Member
Meanwhile they give cold shoulder to their strongest region which carried the PS3 through with over half of the +80 million systems sold. They should take a note from Microsoft's strategy with the 360, as MS never did the same to their strongest region. I kinda hope it ends up biting Sony in the ass, so they'll have to change their ways.
BurnOutBrighter
Banned
Wants to give more people access to E3
US only
US only
SteveO1683
Member
Downloaded and installed. Thanks Soony!
unempLLOYD
Member
This.
Wow, E3 is really here huh? Will install.
What do you mean? It's a US only app and we all know darn well the Vita is SCEA's middle child.Man its not a good sign when the official E3 Playstation app isn't even on the Vita
Cool idea, but we're probably a few years away from that...
I wouldn't call it a simple streaming app, it's more of a SCEA marketing app geared towards their US market. Launching it starts an Amazon Prime commercial, it links to Amazon.com to start a Prime trial/membership, using the app grants US Sony reward points, there's promo codes for US Music Unlimited & US PS Now beta, game pages will link back to their US PS Store preorder pages, and there's advertising for SCEA's PS tour bus.
I guess the people in charge of this didn't think it was worth offering just the streaming portion and the game previews in their other territories without the Amazon marketing deal and the cross promotions. This is the type of thing I expect from a company with 3 regional offices that work independent from each other instead of 1 central office like MS. I'm sure if SCEE spends some money developing something similar for Gamescom or SCEJA for TGS that SCEA wont bother offering it in the US Store.
Doesn't look like it. It looks like they're not even bothering streaming it via Home or the Live Events viewer app this year. Has the IGN app launched on PS3 yet?
lifa-cobex
Member
Melchiah
Member
Well, that sucks. We pay more, but get less. Doesn't seem fair. =/
Uno Venova
Banned
And all last year people were jealous of EU consumers for getting much better Plus games and pre-loading.
DirtyLarry
Member
Same. I never sign up for any credit card deals, but I decided it was dumb not to and try to use it for all gaming purposes.
I've already gotten over $250, which does not include the $50 PSN Credit I got for signing up. Really has wound up being a great idea.
So I downloaded the app, installed it. Is nothing supposed to work yet?
mohsinkhan
Member
I seriously wonder why this isn't available in Canada, it seems like PSN is consistent between US and Can. I think I can watch the conference on the IGN app though?
SolidSnakex
Member
It's really bizarre to see SCEA suddenly embracing Toro. It only took them two generations to realize that he existed.
Melchiah
Member
I remember that. Those people forgot how the EU PSN has always had less demos, apps, no movies/series to rent, and later releases on everything. The better PS+ offerings were actually a welcome change to the norm.
Melchiah
Member
I don't think you can get it to work, if you live outside the US. At least that's the way it was with the PS3's Live Events Viewer app.
Marc
Member
US only?
Send in the Klopp!
Actually, if they hired that fucking director from GDC then I'll stick to gametrailers or someone instead.
Would be nice if someone from Sony europe grew a pair of balls and started saying things like screwing over customers on digital, on RRP, apps, on accessories etc. may not be a great idea. Europe doesn't tend to gradually lose patience, they just snap one day and invade everyone.
Send in the Klopp!
Actually, if they hired that fucking director from GDC then I'll stick to gametrailers or someone instead.
Would be nice if someone from Sony europe grew a pair of balls and started saying things like screwing over customers on digital, on RRP, apps, on accessories etc. may not be a great idea. Europe doesn't tend to gradually lose patience, they just snap one day and invade everyone.
Raven Prime
Member
Can someone explain why such a thing would be US only?
The only reason I can think of is either US focused advertising and/or specific US retail E3 deals.
The only reason I can think of is either US focused advertising and/or specific US retail E3 deals.
Insane Metal
Gold Member
Hahahahahahahahaahaha oh God
Cold shoulder because of an E3 app, really? We don't even know if maybe its just going to take a little bit longer to get on the EU store.
Kabuki Quantum Lover
Member
Oh
Canada
no
Melchiah
Member
Read the other posts. The US side had 10$ free PSN credit with the PS4 system, free Infamous soundtrack, free PS4 camera clip for the TV, better PSN store offerings, be it demos, apps, or earlier releases. It's been going on for years, with the better PS+ offerings in the EU being the only exception, but the recent PS4 blunders have really started to get on my nerves.
The PS3's Live Events Viewer hasn't still arrived to the EU side either.
Really? Granted I have to use it when my house internet is only being used by me but I found it to be pretty cool. I just wish I had better than below average internet to make it more viable for me.
Melchiah
Member
Well, that's good to know. Thanks for the heads up.
EASTC0AST_GH05T
Member
Hype level intensified!
Forensic Scene
Member
Dat touch pad integration lol
Was asking whether it would work as the PS3 version worked fine last year for me in the UK, downloading the PS4 App now to try.
He was talking about the current game selection.
SilentFlyer
Member
For those outside US, you can create US account and download the app right away. I just did.
VanCityGamer
Member
I don't understand why everyone is so peeved that the App is US-only. While not ideal, it's super easy to quickly create a US account and download the App. I'm in Canada, and I did that with this App, Amazon Prime, Hulu, etc. I can even watch them from my Canadian account after initiating the download from my American account.