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Skype equivalent for PS4?

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Is there any kind of online video chat app for PS4? I've been wanting to switch from using our iPad to using a camera with our TV to video chat with my family on the other coast, and I know that Skype coming to PS4 is probably not going to happen seeing it's owned by MS and all.
 
There was a rumor about PS4 getting oovoo at some point, no idea if that was true or not. They should definitely bring back video chat from PS3 though.
For now there isn't anything sadly
 
It blows my mind that Sony sells a camera but doesn't have a first-party chat app or support any third-party apps to video chat.
 
nel e nel said:
Is there any kind of online video chat app for PS4? I've been wanting to switch from using our iPad to using a camera with our TV to video chat with my family on the other coast, and I know that Skype coming to PS4 is probably not going to happen seeing it's owned by MS and all.
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I wouldn't think MS would restrict Skype on PS4. Not sure about Sony tho.
 
I doubt MS would restrict Skype.

MS makes iOS/Android apps, games that appear on competing platforms--Minecraft, and a whole other ventures.

I'd would just say that it's probably not on their priority list, though.
 
Skype is allowed on just about every device that exists and can run it. If anything is stopping it's use on PS4, it is Sony themselves. They are quite happy to have it on Vita.
 
BibiMaghoo said:
Skype is allowed on just about every device that exists and can run it. If anything is stopping it's use on PS4, it is Sony themselves. They are quite happy to have it on Vita.
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They made the vita deal before Microsoft bought skype. Why do you think it's not ms preventing it going to their direct competitor, hmm? It's a big differentiator for the xbone.
 
MegaboyX said:
They made the vita deal before Microsoft bought skype. Why do you think it's not ms preventing it going to their direct competitor, hmm? It's a big differentiator for the xbone.
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Because it's 2016 and, excluding their gaming IPs, Microsoft don't really do that sort of thing anymore. Their software and services are everywhere. They also had this to say the last time they were asked about Skype on the PS4:

We’ve worked with Sony for a long time. Skype ships today on the PlayStation Portable amongst other cross-platform devices that we deliver to, and for the last few years we’ve also been shipping versions of Skype that run on Sony TVs. “We’re obviously not party to their pre-release [PlayStation] hardware road map [but] we’re committed to cross-platform.
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