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[SilentFlyer]

-Update-

https://twitter.com/PlayStationEU/status/391239033872846848
PlayStation Europe: @yosp @GAMEBasildon Hi guys, this isn't true. We can say that officially.

-Original-

Just saw Games posting this on twitter with respect to their Playstation Meeting.

https://twitter.com/GAMEBasildon/status/391172986780540928

When asked If they are certain about it, they replied:

GAME Basildon ‏@GAMEBasildon 6m
@xixBlueWolfxix @postabargain Can only say what we've been told. Fantastic news =)

 

[bebop242]

MMMMMMMEGATON if true

 

[Skeff]

So cross buy on all PSN titles, good, there's already a few announced.

EDIT: this is wrong, PSN AAA titles have an upgrade program.

 

[Dragon]

That certainly would make no sense at all with Gaikai not available at launch.

So cross buy on all PSN titles, good, there's already a few announced.

I'm sure my copy of Everyday Shooter will be playable on the PS4 .

 

[krypt0nian]

Bless you, SONY.

 

[Canis lupus]

WOW

 

[CouldBeWorse]

I assume they are talking about movies, music, subscriptions, licenses, and download history?

I was already expecting that.

 

[Deleted member 125677]

wot? This is a gigaton if actually true

edit: sounds fishy tho, would wait for actual confirmation.

 

[Loudninja]

Hmm?

I am not so sure about this,its not so sure about this.

 

[Ein Bear]

The megaton to end all megatons if true. Seems unlikely though.

 

[Eggbok]

That is really awesome if true, I think around the time PS4 was announced it was said that this wouldn't be happening.

 

[chadskin]

Wait, what? So all games I've bought on PSN will be playable on PS4? If so... WOW.

 

[HT UK]

Very misleading.

They're probably just referring to any music, movies etc. Plus stuff like DLC and Season Passes available for cross-gen games.

 

[MagicWithEarvin]

So, I can transfer over Diablo III and Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen? That would be cool.

 

[netBuff]

This really does sound like someone misunderstood something, or took it out of context.

 

[Nakazato]

I hope that includes ps3 and ps2 game plz based sony

 

[Storm360]

https://twitter.com/GAMEBasildon/status/391179945118281728

 

[Satchel]

So is this BC for digital titles?

Please say yes.

 

[HariKari]

Wait, what? So all games I've bought on PSN will be playable on PS4? If so... WOW.

Hah.

No.

 

[methane47]

Digital Content meaning?
PSN Games?
PS3 Games?
Demos?

Movies?
TV Shows?
Music?
Avatars?
Backgrounds?

I'm guessing its the latter 3 and not the first.

 

[metareferential]

Wait, what? So all games I've bought on PSN will be playable on PS4? If so... WOW.

It doens't work this way.

I guess that you'll get access to the ps4 version, if it exists.

 

[StuBurns]

There's no way that is true.

 

[Kiyo]

Er... isn't this expected? If I buy a movie/music/compatible game on PSN I should be able to watch/listen/play it on my Vita/PS3/PS4.

 

[Pop]

Huh...If this is true...

WOW

 

[Lihwem]

Well... It's not that big of a deal since we're using the same Sony account for PSP/3/4/Vita, ofc everything we bought is still on the account...

But that doesn't mean you can play your PS3 games digitally bought on a PS4, nor our PSP or Vita titles.

 

[LCfiner]

I'm waiting for the details. Seems like there's gotta be some exceptions.

 

[HT UK]

https://twitter.com/GAMEBasildon/status/391179945118281728

Definitely BS. PS4 isn't backwards compatible.

 

[Bundy]

What?
Nah, this can't be true!
ALL digital content?
No way!

 

[Viola of the Abyss]

Kinda misleading, they should specify it's restricted to cross generation games or movies/music.
It surely doesn't refer to PSN games exclusive to Ps3.

Unless they added full backwards compatibility at the last minute, which isn't happening.

 

[Storm360]

Definitely BS. PS4 isn't backwards compatible.

That's what i'm thinking... or GaiKai

 

[DBT85]

Clearly they cannot be talking about digital games that have not also been released on the PS4. They should clarify.

 

[super-famicom]

If this is true, sounds good. But yeah, might only be crossbuy type stuff like Flower.

 

[semiconscious]

Very misleading.

They're probably just referring to any music, movies etc. Plus stuff like DLC and Season Passes available for cross-gen games.

yep. the power of twitter at its worst...

 

[binarymelon]

This doesn't make sense. I think this needs to be clarified before the rumor spins out of control.

 

[HariKari]

It doens't work this way.

I guess that you'll get access to the ps4 version, if it exists.

They might credit your account with them whenever Gaikai launches.

GAME Basildon ‏@GAMEBasildon 9m
@deKay01 @yosp We're sales guys, not software engineers =)
Its what we've been told. Rejoice!

There's your disclaimer.

 

[gofreak]

I'm pretty sure this is a misunderstanding on Game's part.

 

[Sidewinder]

I assume they are talking about movies, music, subscriptions, licenses, and download history?

I was already expecting that.

Yes, everything else would be crazy though!

 

[Impeccable]

Highly unlikely considering we don't have BC.

Lost in translations somewhere, I'd be willing to bet.

 

[Ahmed360]

Does that mean, games designed for PS3 would work on PS4? abit confused

Edit: Okay, that was misleading :/

 

[Loudninja]

Clearly they cannot be talking about digital games that have not also been released on the PS4. They should clarify.

Yeah I am thinking the crossbuy stuff.

 

[Acquiescence]

You're all getting your hopes up folks. This sounds like a misunderstanding.

 

[Ein Bear]

https://twitter.com/GAMEBasildon/status/391179945118281728

That doesn't make a lick of sense, yet I still feel a hype-rumble, deep in the depths of my heart.

Maybe they got their wires crossed, and it's something related to Gaikai streaming? Would make sense for them to make games you bought on PS3 free to stream when the service launches. No way in hell they've stealth-added BC to the console itself though.

 

[mangochutney]

Never trust someone from Basildon. Or GAME.

 

[Pop]

https://twitter.com/GAMEBasildon/status/391179945118281728

Either he misheard what Sony told him or it's happening...

 

[JimmyRustler]

So BC for the digial purchases but not for your discs?

Yeah, right... Makes perfect sense....

 

[Into]

Wait, what? So all games I've bought on PSN will be playable on PS4? If so... WOW.

I dont think it means that. It means all your music, movies, themes, icons/avatars and stuff like that.

You wont be able to play your PSX games on your PS4 is my understanding, and all the DLC you have for PS3 games are pointless since PS3 games wont run on the PS4.

Its still good news. Would obviously be amazing news if you could play PSX, PS2 and PS3 games day 1.

 

[SykoTech]

As much as I want to, I don't believe it.

They're probably referring to non-gaming digital content, or games available on both PS3 and PS4.

 

[Alej]

yep. the power of twitter at its worst...

But https://twitter.com/GAMEBasildon/status/391179945118281728

 

[macewank]

This is misleading as all hell.

You can pretty much bank that your PSN games will not work on the PS4. Period. I know there's been a ton of talk about how digital content should work, and I don't disagree, but the fact remains that games are games, and Sony's been pretty clear that there is no backwards compatibility in this console until Gaikai starts rolling next year.

 

[Napalm_Frank]

I don't think this means what some of you think it means.