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HBO GO confirmed for PS3 and PS4

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jbug617

Banned
Superannuation doing his digging found it.

On their CVs, several current HBO employees mention working on the PS3 in some capacity, and two former HBO staffers — who ended their work in March and July, respectively — explicitly talk about aiding in the preparation of a launch of a PS3 version of HBO GO.

While combing through my cache for things left behind by a visit to the HBO GO website, I discovered an XML file on the site detailing supported devices for each service provider that repeatedly shows the following code in each list of supported devices:

<device>
<code>PS</code>
<description>PlayStation</description>
</device>

The PlayStation app is the only one of the devices listed that is yet to launch, which could perhaps suggest a launch may not be far away. I would also note that the recently announced Xbox One app — slated to appear at some point after that console's launch — is nowhere on the list.

Also, while visiting the HBO/Cinemax booth at a cable industry trade show this past June, a TV-focused tech blogger tweeted that the next two platforms for HBO GO would be Apple TV and PS3. This tweet came a week prior to the public announcement of HBO GO hitting the Apple TV.

Much to the chagrin of many gamers spending $400+ in the coming months, there is no indication quite yet that HBO GO will arrive on Sony's just-launched PS4, but the audience of the PS3 will greatly outnumber next-gen platforms for quite some time, so it is unsurprising that a current generation app seems to be a bigger priority.
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http://kotaku.com/glimmers-of-hope-...m_source=Kotaku_Twitter&utm_medium=Socialflow
 
S

studyguy

Member
Are they charging for stuff a la carte yet?
If I still have to have HBO sub under some cable plan then no thank you.
 
K

Killthee

helped a brotha out on multiple separate occasions!
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They really took their sweet time. Hopefully the PS4 app isn't too far behind.
 
C

Curufinwe

Member
Awesome.

My Xbox Live sub is going to run out in February, right before I will be subscribing to HBO for Games of Thrones Season 4.
 
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anexanhume

Member
There was a reddit post with a guy who talked to a regional HBO rep who also said it's coming.

http://www.reddit.com/r/PS4/comments/1ozs6v/hbo_representative_told_me_to_expect_hbo_go_on/

Hi all. I work for a cable company. I asked an unnamed HBO rep if we can expect HBO Go for PS4. Here is the info she gave me:

"Well hello there! We have been in talks with Sony, and I know it will be soon that you will be able to access your favorite HBOGO on Playstation! :) I'm in a meeting this week in NY and will ask about any firm dates!"

So, take this info how you want it. I asked specifically about PS4. She didn't specify which Playstation it will be on. I consider her a reliable source and am excited by her response. Once I get solid info from her, I'll let you know.
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http://www.reddit.com/r/PS4/comments/1pjiem/update_on_hbo_go_info_from_a_previous_post/

Last week I posted that I spoke with an HBO rep and she told me that they are currently in negotiations with Sony.

Well, the negotiations aren't going so well. Not able to agree on a deal yet. Apparently HBO has the price set higher than Sony wants. She said still negotiating and she also said that these things always work themselves out. Hopefully it's soon. Wish I had better news!
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Dance Inferno

Unconfirmed Member
OH MY GOD YES PLEASE.

I was considering re-upping my XBL Gold subscription for another year just so I could watch HBO Go on my TV, but if I can watch it on PS3 then that won't be necessary.
 
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Dead Prince

Banned
so the distance between ps3 version and 360 version is that we should expect when xbox one drops before we see the ps4 version?
 
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SpecX

Member
Another reason I cannot retire my PS3. This is great news, but it needs to come to PS4 so I can give this console all the love it deserves.
 
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Eusis

Member
Guevara said:
Well I also thought a PS4 version was more likely but I was wrong
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More recent posts aside, for something like this PS3 really does make more sense for now. The logic of jumping on new hardware makes more sense from a gaming perspective, but unless something like this is literally impossible or too impractical on older hardware (all non-Netflix streaming apps on Wii I suspect) it's more useful to include it or even focus on it first if it's what your expected audience is using, and for streaming this is probably the case. I don't doubt that with PS4s coming in many will be relegating PS3s as streaming boxes in other parts of the home, or even sticking with PS3 for multimedia purposes due to better support and blu-ray playing reliability for now (well, and the lack of a remote for PS4.) I expect at best both hit at the same time.
 
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markhimself46

Member
HBO GO is fantastic. I use it all the time on my iPad. It's got EVERYTHING HBO has done. It's the best Curb Your Enthusiasm streaming service ever. I'll try not too get too excited though, they've been saying "soon" for years now.
 
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Hamster Plugin

Member
Microsoft is likely the one that's keeping HBO away from PS3. Their sister service HBO Nordic launched an app on Xbox 360 only even though the PS3 is heavily dominant in all countries it's operating in. That Microsoft money.
 
R

reKon

Banned
Finally, but I usually use it on my Chromecast. Being able to use my Nexus 7 for navigation is great. I would probably use it more on the PS4 because in the PS3, I feel like it will be slow.

Forensic Scene said:
Having this on PS4 would be amazing. So tired of hooking my MacBook up to HDMI and streaming the site through that.
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Buy Chromecast
 
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AColdDay

Member
markhimself46 said:
HBO GO is fantastic. I use it all the time on my iPad. It's got EVERYTHING HBO has done. It's the best Curb Your Enthusiasm streaming service ever. I'll try not too get too excited though, they've been saying "soon" for years now.
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It didn't have Mr. Show with Bob and David :(
 
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