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PlayStation Italy: New concept for online gaming aimed at PS4 users May 13th
- Thread starter John Bender
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Quick Mustard
Member
Stable PSN Servers?
That'd be a new concept for them.
That'd be a new concept for them.
I'd think so.
Given that it's only announced for Italy, I don't imagine this will be something that applies to everyone else.
brickarts295
Member
Oh god please no, I just beat my trophy addiction, I don't need a comeback. :/
Alx
Member
I would guess so. They do have a strange way to release that service though, right now it's only available in Spain and Portugal I believe ? And potentially Italy soon then ?
FullMetaltech
Member
Maybe they will add a ladder system for competative esports. Would be cool to set it up within the PS4 system than having to use an outside system.
Lady Siara
Member
Isn't this just the esports initiative called the PlayStation Official League they were pushing a few months ago in Spain?
Edit: Takao is way ahead of me.
Edit: Takao is way ahead of me.
John Bender
Banned
Joke is so lame, I even thought about putting it into the OP at first.
So --> you = lame
Quick Mustard
Member
lol, I did question myself before posting it, but I've had problems recently with them so mehJoke is so lame, I even thought about putting it into the OP at first.
So --> you = lame
Rushersauce
Banned
FREE MULTIPLAYER, AGAIN! Please
outunderthestars
Banned
This thread will end up being 10 pages long, only to have the announcement be profoundly underwhelming.
Ninja Scooter
Member
Starhawk HD remaster?
I missed Starhawk and Warhawk, so yes please.
Reckheim
Member
oo, how would this work?
WhiskerFrisker
Member
Trophy leaderboards would be a start.
PodcastFips
Member
PSN rewards finally leaving beta stage?
DannyDanger
Member
It says NEW CONCEPT
yet GAF is saying
free multiplayer AGAIN
yet GAF is saying
free multiplayer AGAIN
John Bender
Banned
jackissocool
Member
yeah definitely this
veloxStrix
Banned
Please, no. The PS servers are finally somewhat stable. I actually like being able to play online as opposed to whatever I tried to do on the PS3.
I've got Platinum trophy for Starhawk.
It's a great multiplayer game, but I don't like the art.
Anyway it's not a pure garbage.
giancarlo123x
Banned
There will never be free multiplayer on Sony consoles again, way too much revenue to give up.
D
Deleted member 57681
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Homer?
-bakalhau-
Member
Yeah, I immediately thought about this, here's why, I got some 'inside' info actually.
In a nutshell:
I know the Spanish version was launched a few months ago as a test market. If the test market went fine and people showed interest they'd expand it over to other countries, starting with Portugal I believe. Otherwise the whole thing would just be thrown to the garbage bin.
Well, people definitely showed interest in Spain, as Portugal's league did go forward after the Spanish test, and kicked off just a month ago (https://ligaplaystation.pt/).
So Italy is probably the next market they're launching on, followed by more local launches throughout the year.
It's not something that's out of this world, but I do definitely think it's a good idea and hope it has success so they can integrate further with the console in the future. Edit: As to the 'new concept', it's a concept similar to Gamebattles, if anyone remembers that, so I don't really think it's new per se, but hey, it's marketing I guess..
This is still a wild guess on my part, it could be something else, but I actually think it really is just Playstation League.
I'd be OK with that. Also with the leagues being rolled out wider.
Homer cubed.
Lol i posted that exact image in the Adventure Time point&click thread. Love that episode
Having just renewed my PS+ today, I'll be extremely pissed if it is this.
loaf of bread
Member
PSN 2.0
Grimgrillz
Banned
It has to be that E-sports league they've been testing in the EU. Perhaps it's to tie in with COD Bops3 if the rumors are to be believed.
Loool. This should have been first post.