Just kill the Vita already.
How would they even know when you bought a Vita?
As part of its launch campaign for the PS Vita, Sony claimed that the pocket-sized console would revolutionize gaming mobility by enabling consumers to play their PlayStation 3 games via remote play, and that they could engage in cross platform play by starting a game on a PS3 and then continuing it on the go, right where they left off, on a PS Vita. The FTC alleges that each of these claims was misleading.
In a related action, the Commission charged that Deutsch LA, Sonys advertising agency for the PS Vita launch, knew or should have known that the advertisements it produced contained misleading claims about the consoles cross platform and 3G capabilities.
The FTC also alleges that Deutsch LA further misled consumers by urging its employees to create awareness and excitement about the PS Vita on Twitter, without instructing employees to disclose their connection to the advertising agency or its then-client Sony. Under a separate settlement order, Deutsch LA is barred from such conduct in the future.
Cool, thanks. I'll take my $50---wait....what did they falsely advertise?
Edit: Here it is.
"The FTC took issue with Sony’s claim that the Vita enabled gamers to pause any PS3 game and pick up playing it from anywhere using the Vita’s “cross-save” capability."
http://www.wric.com/story/27478942/...ading-ads-for-playstation-vita-gaming-consoleAs part of its launch campaign for the PS Vita, Sony claimed that the pocket-sized console would revolutionize gaming mobility by enabling consumers to play their PlayStation 3 games via "remote play," and that they could engage in "cross platform" play by starting a game on a PS3 and then continuing it on the go, right where they left off, on a PS Vita. The FTC alleges that each of these claims was misleading.
Why?
As part of its launch campaign for the PS Vita, Sony claimed that the pocket-sized console would revolutionize gaming mobility by enabling consumers to play their PlayStation 3 games via "remote play," and that they could engage in "cross platform" play by starting a game on a PS3 and then continuing it on the go, right where they left off, on a PS Vita. The FTC alleges that each of these claims was misleading.
Dammit, I sold my Vita that would have qualified for a 2000 model a month ago. Free credit would have been nice.
Activated your account on the Vita and went online afterwards.
Maybe when it was registered to your account
There's a reason Vita has a front facing camera...!!
What were the claims they didn't deliver on?
http://www.bloomberg.com/article/2014-11-25/aeMSLE.bENwU.html
It's all here. Claims relating to cross-platform and 3g capabilities
Oh, and astro-turfing too. Nice.
http://www.wric.com/story/27478942/...ading-ads-for-playstation-vita-gaming-consoleThe FTC's complaint against Sony charges the company with making false claims about the PS Vita's "cross platform gaming" or "cross-save" feature. Sony claimed, for example, that PS Vita users could pause any PS3 game at any time and continue to play the game on their PS Vita from where they left off. This feature, however, was only available for a few PS3 games, and the pause-and-save capability described in the ads varied significantly from game to game. For example, with respect to "MLB 12: The Show," consumers could only save the game to the PS Vita after finishing the entire nine-inning game on their PS3. In addition, Sony failed to inform consumers that to use this feature, purchasers had to buy two versions of the same game one for their PS3 and one for the PS Vita.
The FTC's complaint also alleges that Sony's PS Vita ads falsely implied that consumers who owned the 3G version of the device (which cost an extra $50 plus monthly fees) could engage in live, multi-player gaming through a 3G network. In fact, consumers could not engage in live, multiplayer gaming.
The complaint further alleges that Sony also falsely claimed that with the "remote play" feature, PS Vita users could easily access their PS3 games on their handheld consoles. In reality, most PS3 games were not remote playable on the PS Vita. Sony also misled consumers by falsely claiming that PS Vita users could remotely play the popular PS3 game, Killzone 3, on the PS Vita. In fact, Sony never enabled remote play on its Killzone 3 game title, and very few, if any, PS3 games of similar size and complexity were remote playable on the PS Vita.
They deserve to get in trouble for this. That was blatant BS and they knew it.
How would they even know when you bought a Vita?
actual backstory, from the ftc blog: http://www.business.ftc.gov/blog/20...claims-playstation-vita-and-tweets-deutsch-la
The FTC says Sony exaggerated the Vitas capabilities. In fact, users cant easily access their PS3 games on the PS Vita. Most PS3 games cant be played remotely because Sony didnt specifically design the remote play feature into the PS3 system. For example, the popular PS3 game Killzone 3 was featured in a Sony video about remote play, but was never playable remotely on the Vita and very few, if any, games of a similar size and complexity worked with the remote play feature.
Had to go to a totally different source to find out what the claims were
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-rele...laystation-vita-gaming-console-300001096.html
Basically it seems like early PS Vita commercials said there would be cross platform play, presumably meaning that PS vita players could play with PSP and PS3 players?
I guess neither of these came to fruition, remote play is only possible on PS4 games right?
Shit, where will they find the $700 to cover this?!
Shit, where will they find the $700 to cover this?!
It's just bad news for Sony and I wonder if they are making any money with it outside of Japan.