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[rothbart]

Wait so it's separate from the PS3 beta? Stupid. If you're in that you should be in this.

The code allows you to download the client. They're different clients, hence different codes.

It makes sense if you don't knee-jerk too much. I'm guessing everyone that was already in is still in, there's been no indication to the contrary.

 

[ricen-beans]

Cool, have it on PS3 already but I haven't been putting a ton of time into it since I just don't play my PS3 much. PS4 will get a lot more action.

I'm in the same boat.

I played about an hour of saints row 3 and it was OK. My PS3 is on a wireless connection tho so that might have something to do with it.

Hopefully the experience is better on my PS4 which has a wired connection. I'll finally get to play Catherine! For free.

 

[muse41]

If the pricing is right and monthly subscription is offered then this has the potential to be a big game changer for PlayStation.

Thousands of games will instantly be added to the PS4 library. Couple of that with better graphics than the other competitor and then the PS4 becomes no-brainer console of choice.

 

[dantevsninjas]

Yessssssssss. Hopefully everything rolls out smoothly. I was playing the PS3 beta yesterday actually. Hoping for a good selection of PS4 games.

You won't see PS4 games, just the ability to stream the current library to the PS4.

 

[Sami+]

Hope I get in. I could have sworn I registered months ago, but I think the page looked different from the one linked above. Maybe not, I guess?

 

[schaft0620]

Hope I get in. I could have sworn I registered months ago, but I think the page looked different from the one linked above. Maybe not, I guess?

Same here, the page is different.

 

[mattp]

so is it just me or is the captcha on that psnow beta signup page broken?

 

[mohsinkhan]

We couldn't sign up for the beta so uhhhhh yeah. Let's give it up guys, we still have poutine.

I could of sworn back when psnow was announced they said Canada would get it in the summer as well.

 

[Alec]

Soooo for those of you who have PS3 codes but no way to use them, shoot me a PM?

 

[Falifax]

so is it just me or is the captcha on that psnow beta signup page broken?

It's not just you, tried at least 5 times and it still wouldn't let me through.

 

[ethomaz]

so is it just me or is the captcha on that psnow beta signup page broken?

Just click the reload captcha button to give you new letters.

 

[MisterRoboto]

will the dual shock 4 not work? I see it specifies a DS3

 

[ReBurn]

so is it just me or is the captcha on that psnow beta signup page broken?

It sucks terribly.

 

[ComputerMKII]

Is it available in Europe?

 

[Mr.Mike]

I thought this wasn't coming to Canada anytime soon. I hope I'm wrong..

Well, whoever posted this blog has the Canadian flag for an avatar, so we can hope.

Peter needs to help his Canadian brethren out here.

 

[Jomjom]

I really hope people who are already in the PS3 beta automatically get into the PS4 beta. My PS4 is the console that's actually using wired internet so I would like to see how it performs. I'm guessing we won't get to stream the beta on Twitch.

 

[Grinchy]

That doesn't seem like very many people are using this.

I haven't used it as much as I thought I would. I just have too much to play at the moment.

 

[MrPregnantBear]

Interesting.

How has the ps3 beta been performance wise?

 

[Gamespawn]

I signed up again. I was in the PS3 beta but wanted in the PS4 beta because I never use the PS3 anymore.

 

[the_champ]

Havent read a lot about PS Now, but it is supposed to be a cloud platform to provide PS3,2 and 1 to PS4, isnt it? If thats the case, then it could be possible to deliver PS4 games for older Playstations. THAT would be crazy!

 

[Experien]

This is sweet but I am disappointed that Sony still hasn't sent me my code for PS Now on PS3...it has been well over a month.

 

[matrixman92]

nvm

 

[Aces&Eights]

Damn it, I thought this was an announcement about the Beta being open now.

Also, it looks like I never registered? I thought there was some form I filled out earlier this year but maybe that was something else.

Me too. I swear I signed up and to be safe I just did again. I'm wondering if it just keeps taking your info rather than run a search and advise you are already enrolled?

 

[Pop]

Yo Sony

Pick me dawg

 

[vgamer1]

Havent read a lot about PS Now, but it is supposed to be a cloud platform to provide PS3,2 and 1 to PS4, isnt it? If thats the case, then it could be possible to deliver PS4 games for older Playstations. THAT would be crazy!

Which they would never ever do. Ever.

 

[Zok310]

Ohhh snap ps4 backwards compatibility?????

 

[Atlas157]

Havent read a lot about PS Now, but it is supposed to be a cloud platform to provide PS3,2 and 1 to PS4, isnt it? If thats the case, then it could be possible to deliver PS4 games for older Playstations. THAT would be crazy!

That would be dumb. No one would buy a PS4 if you can stream PS4 games to PS3.

 

[matrixman92]

I got my invite email April 21st, still waiting on the voucher... why does it take so long?

I was in the wave too. I havent received anything either. I am hoping we get into the ps4 ones...if we actually havent technically gotten into the ps3 one yet

 

[TheSlySoul]

Signed up and hoping. I purchased lots of games through PSN, so I hope that increases my chances. The beta titles got leaked awhile ago, didn't it? I know one I want to try out.

 

[SPACECADET]

signed up for the ps3 one and nothing, maybe ps4!

either way i'm excited to see this in action.

 

[mattp]

Just click the reload captcha button to give you new letters.

yeah i've been. i gave up, no matter how many times i tried new captchas it kept saying the text i entered didn't match. it's not like the text is even warped i know i was putting the right letters in. oh well

 

[stack9902]

It's coming Now.

Edit: Where's my fucking voucher/beta invite, Sony? I've been a loyal customer, fighting against fanboys and shit on the internet. I deserve this. /s

Sony doesn't love you.... come over to the M$ darkside JK

 

[Freshmaker]

Yesssss, can't wait to try this on my PS4. Will it work remote play over Vita?

Doubtful. Streaming over Twitch etc isn't possible while doing remote play, so I don't see how streaming a game would happen.

 

[FullMetaltech]

will the dual shock 4 not work? I see it specifies a DS3

Its probably info from the PS3 version of NOW. Im pretty sure you can use the DS4 for it. You could use the DS4 on the PS3 with no problem.

 

[Chamber]

Interesting.

How has the ps3 beta been performance wise?

Much better than I expected actually and I used it over wireless. PS4 performance should be even better.

 

[Mihos]

That would be dumb. No one would buy a PS4 if you can stream PS4 games to PS3.

There is a loss of quality, it would be like buying the HD version of the game if you tried it on a subscription then wanted a better experience with it.

Also not sure how the developers get paid. It may be the best way to get 'something' instead of nothing if the game just isn't selling.

 

[Hatchtag]

Dammit, I want the Vita to get in on this already.
Regretting not purchasing a PS4 yet more and more.

 

[gofreak]

Which they would never ever do. Ever.

I believe they've said it's on the cards for the longer term. Give it a couple of years, perhaps.

 

[AndyD]

Which they would never ever do. Ever.

That would be dumb. No one would buy a PS4 if you can stream PS4 games to PS3.

This will eventually expand to Bravia TVs and others devices. It's not meant as a console replacement service, but more as an occasional gaming service. So if they have a few PS4 games on there it won't eliminate the motivation to get one, if anything it may increase it by being good advertising.

 

[MisterRoboto]

Its probably info from the PS3 version of NOW. Im pretty sure you can use the DS4 for it. You could use the DS4 on the PS3 with no problem.

OK good, that seemed pretty dumb if you would have to buy a new controller

 

[quickwhips]

I've never played any ps3 games except heavy rain I'm excited. I wonder if you can twitch stream?

 

[Atlas157]

This will eventually expand to Bravia TVs and others devices. It's not meant as a console replacement service, but more as an occasional gaming service. So if they have a few PS4 games on there it won't eliminate the motivation to get one, if anything it may increase it by being good advertising.

If it's only a few games then yeah it'll be good marketing.

 

[RavenSan]

Via the blog:

You’ll need a new voucher code specifically to download the PS4 version of the Beta app. In addition to inviting a new bunch of Beta testers specifically into the PS4 Beta, we will also be working on getting PS4 codes to those already in the PS3 Beta.
If you are in this boat, be patient, and look for a code coming to your email inbox over the next week or so.

 

[ieatzombies]

The code allows you to download the client. They're different clients, hence different codes.

It makes sense if you don't knee-jerk too much. I'm guessing everyone that was already in is still in, there's been no indication to the contrary.

Somebody in the psblog said they'll be sending out new codes for the psnow app specifically for the ps4 to the ones already in the ps3 beta as well. I was wondering the same since I know my Ps4 runs way faster.

 

[VanWinkle]

I got an email getting accepted into the PS3 beta, and then never even got a follow-up email with the code. Been waiting over a month so I just forgot about it.

 

[Hexa]

That would be dumb. No one would buy a PS4 if you can stream PS4 games to PS3.

I keep seeing this thrown in response a lot when people make that point and it makes no sense to me. Why the hell would they care if you buy a PS4 or not? They make no money on PS4s. They make money on games. They'd make just as much if not more through PSNow if they followed the traditional sales model, eliminate the used game market, make piracy impossible, and keep much more control over the games that are 'sold'. It sounds horrible from a consumer rights point of view, but a wet dream from the perspective of a corporation.

 

[the_champ]

Which they would never ever do. Ever.

Well, I dont think Sony and MS are making any profit on hardware sales... so IF the strategy is to expand its PS+ user base... why not to open it to everyone? I mean, im an X1 user BUT if i would be able to play lots of great games on Now, i would pay for it (to pĺay them through my pc... or even my One!). I have to admit it sounds a bit crazy... but, why not?

 

[GeoramA]

Hope I get a PS4 code. Got left out of the PS3 beta.

 

[_Ryo_]

I wonder if PS4 PSNow will be playable via Remote Play or will it require standalone Vita client.

I dont think adding a RP latency on top of PSNow latency is a good idea.

Um. Isn't PSNOW coming to PSVita, why would you need remote play?

 

[VisceralBowl]

To you guys who got the accepted invite email, you filled out the survey thing in the email right? You had to do that to actually get a code.