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Skype 3D video calls under development, Possible PS4 integration

The news was revealed by a senior executive in an exclusive interview with the BBC to mark Skype's 10th anniversary. In the meantime Mr Gillett said Skype was exploring how to offer 1080p "super-high definition" video call resolution to other devices apart from the forthcoming Xbox One video games console. And he would not rule out the software coming to Sony's PlayStation 4 which will compete with Microsoft's machine.

PositiveEmotions4628d ago

I already read this and its cool.

ArchangelMike4628d ago

TBH I don't think having Skype on either the PS4 or XOne is a selling feature. It's really just bragging rights between Microsoft and Sony. I'm pretty sure that the people who purchase a next-gen console will already have access to Skype in other electronic medium, e.g. PC and Smart Phones.

PositiveEmotions4628d ago

I know i will use skype on my ps4 for my family

Khajiit864628d ago

I agree. My gaming console is for gaming anything extra is just extra. I have a pc for a bunch of cool features, oh yeah and a smartphone and a tablet. My ps4 having any of this extra stuff is unnecessary. Which is why I dont see the hype for the "all in 1 gaming machine"

tw0qwk4627d ago

skype is taking over xbox chat system which means better audio and just better everything to do with it. so yeah it is to do with gaming and more.

joe904628d ago (Edited 4628d ago )

Microsoft are making major money from Sony on this with Skype being on there portable devices. maybe the rights to Blu-ray was traded for Skype? Sony need this,After all Skype has over 600,000,000 users.

Omegasyde4628d ago

Sony owns Crackle.com.

Crackle.com has a PS3 app and a wait for it.....

Xbox360 App.

Skype is on the Vita (even after MS bought it). Sony laptops come with Windows 8.

Reference:
http://support.xbox.com/en-...

Half Life 3 is also going to be an Ouya console timed exclusive.

Reference: http://www.yearight.com

HammadTheBeast4628d ago

I don't see why though. Anyone who needs Skype can pull up their phone, and do it for free.

jackanderson19854628d ago

sony only owns and receives a fraction of the rights to Blu-Ray and MS could just pay a "contributor" fee to join the Blu-Ray Association and not have to pay fees per unit but a set fee yearly if they wanted.

Odds are MS would give them skype for next to nothing as it will generate revenue for them, it'd be why they have it on iOS and Android, two companies they view as their major competitors

joe904628d ago (Edited 4628d ago )

Omegasyde i don't understand what you are getting at.

Crackle is absolute GARBAGE with movies lucky enough to make it to SyFy Channel at 4AM.

Sony buy copies of windows for there laptops.

MS will take all the profits from Skype on VITA

HL3 on Ouay, you must be being sarcastic or Trolling hardcore.

HammadTheBeast lol it's not free, 2 Networks in the UK do not support skype due to not wanting to pay the licensing fees.

Even if you have an Iphone all features for skype are disabled with these companies.

You think MS are just going to let you use that feature for free lol.

All Companies that use Skype HAVE to pay MS money to have it on there Device.

What i am getting at is MS is like the greatest chess player in the world. No matter how you move, you will be taken.....for your money. I even seen a broken cash machine the other month trying to boot up windows XP. Even your bank charges are going to pay for an MS product.

joe904628d ago (Edited 4628d ago )

double post, sorry mods.

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LackTrue4K4628d ago

how much is Microsoft gana charge for this?!?

Retroman4627d ago (Edited 4627d ago )

Hold on....errrr so, Sony and MS had some kind of behind the door agreement?? X1 now using bluray and Sony using SKYPE now?? wonder what was said in that conference between MS an SONY. (MS own SKYPE.)

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ZBlacktt4628d ago (Edited 4628d ago )

"Since the standard would require extra processing power"

Well, the PS4 is the most powerful console to date. So that pretty much says yes right there since the X1 will have it.

Belking4628d ago

That's until x1 releases. Ps3 was considered the most powerful too but couldn't do cross game chat. Go figure.

Godmars2904628d ago (Edited 4628d ago )

Secause its RAM was split into two separate chips and much of what they did had already been prioritized. Same thing may happen to the PS4 to keep it from allowing that feature.

Then again doesn't it already suppose to have vid-chat features? It just doesn't have Skype.

PSVita4628d ago (Edited 4628d ago )

Belking- the issue was the amount of RAM it had nothing more

HammadTheBeast4628d ago

Best looking console games of the Gen: The Last of Us, Uncharted Series, God of War, Heavy Rain, Killzone.

#Lata

DatRealBoy4628d ago

the pseye thanks to the dual cameras can do 3d video and pictures

EXVirtual4628d ago

3D skype? Why would you need that? It sounds cool but still.

XboxFun4628d ago

"Skype runs on the PlayStation Portable and Vita handheld consoles, but has not been announced for the PS4"

Some one was just ranting about how Skype was announced for PS4. Is this not true?

Loki864628d ago

Microsoft owns Skype so without them paying MS alot of money to secure it, don't count on it. They paid alot to get it on the Vita.

PSVita4628d ago (Edited 4628d ago )

Stop lowkey trolling dude lol

Show us a link of all this money Sony had to pay to have Skype..

Loki864628d ago (Edited 4628d ago )

I'm not trolling, I am stating facts MS does own skype and I really wouldn't count on Skype coming to the PS4. Vita got it because MS isn't in the handheld market. Do some research.

PSVita4628d ago

So no link?...how about you do some research instead of stating assumptions like they were facts. It it is a fact back it up with proof.

Loki864628d ago (Edited 4628d ago )

I'm sorry I wasn't aware this wasn't common knowledge yet.

http://www.wired.com/busine...

http://readwrite.com/2013/0...

http://about.skype.com/

Enough proof for you?

HammadTheBeast4628d ago

So.... how much did they pay to get Skype on vita? Pls reply with links, cause apparently you said "it's a lot".

jackanderson19854628d ago (Edited 4628d ago )

why would they have to pay alot of money to secure it? MS is a business and skype cost them a considerable chunk of change they'd want it to as many users as possible

as mentioned it's already on the vita and it's also on the iOS/android which they consider to be their rivals

PSVita4628d ago (Edited 4628d ago )

Not one of your links supported your statement "They (Sony) paid alot to get it on the Vita."Everyone knows MS bought them out buddy...

Have you ever heard of "crackle" which is completely owned by Sony but is on the Xbox? Why? Because it's business and they make money off of the ads.

"Vita got it because MS isn't in the handheld market"

MS is competing in the phone marketplace BUT Skype still appears on every other phone so every point you've made is pure ignorance. Do some research.

PSVita4628d ago

The guy still has 2 bubbles to rely on here but would rather PM me this

Loki86 8m ago
"You are known troll on this site kid, so how about you grow up and wait to see what actually happens. I was stating my opinion which doesn't need some two bit chump trying to disprove, if you want to get into a debate fine, but you are 100% wrong on all fronts. Also, IOS and Android had skype before MS bought them idiot."

And still no links... Because apparent now he was just stating his "opinion" afterall.

stuff4628d ago

One simple cannot charge "more" for a product because your competition wants to use it or you don't like them. That's the whole point of Antitrust law.

SonyPS44627d ago

Skype is MS but not a part of it's Xbox division. MS and Sony actually have a strong business relationship.

KwietStorm_BLM4627d ago

There is nothing to "secure." Do you think Google charges Apple to have a YouTube or their Maps app?

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Playstation Plus Monthly Games for May: EA Sports FC 26, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, Nine Sols

All available May 5.

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FPSRUSSIA2d ago

What's Point in commenting your basicly closing down the site.

LiViNgLeGaCY2d ago

I'm surprised it's still the old site. I thought he said starting today?

Eonjay2d ago

Its like the final episode of the Sapranos. You gonna go to make a comment and when you click add th-

Profchaos1d 21h ago

Timezone thing maybe.... RIP

darthv722d ago

Insert the Ferris Bueller end scene... "You're still here? It's over.."

LiViNgLeGaCY2d ago

I think the only game here for me is Nine Sols. Was always interested in that game.

TheColbertinator2d ago

Glad I don't buy FIFA games anymore

Rebel_Scum1d 23h ago

Hey now! Thats a great month.

Nacho_Z1d 22h ago

Good month for me, I wanted that particular footy game and thought it might be due. Anyway who cares, shame about the site I'll miss the comment sections. All the best everyone.

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Naughty Dog Was Reportedly Divided On Joel's Controversial Fate During Development Of TLOU Part 2

Naughty Dog was reportedly divided on the controversial fate of Joel in The Last of Us Part 2 during the game's development.

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SimpleDad2d ago

NO, that can't be... No! I can't... Really?/s

Cacabunga2d ago

They for sure chose the worst way to deal with it

-Foxtrot1d 14h ago

Funny considering Bruce left half way through development and now we get told there was an internal conflict with the story direction.

Makes you think…

HectixRose2d ago

I think it was good decision, if he was still alive, he would have been a mascot just like Kratos, drake and many others. These old dudes gotta die for new characters to take center stage with their own storyline. They keep dragging the emotional baggage into many sequels and eventually the story just turns into absolute shit show.

JEECE2d ago

It was ironic because people complained heavily about the story in the Uncharted games not having sufficient stakes because all the key characters always survived, despite the dangerous situations they were always in. Then ND killed a character in a more serious series and everyone lost their minds. Just shows that people don't always really want the thing they say they want.

CantThinkOfAUsername1d 21h ago

I thought the more common complaint about Uncharted franchise was how the main cast are the good guys acting so nonchalantly while killing hundreds in cold blood (aka the dissonance between gameplay and story cutscenes). They just did it again in Part II.

Soy2d ago

Didn't have to kill him. Just have them part ways or Joel can "retire," whatever.

DarXyde2d ago

I don't think he would necessarily need to become a mascot (and besides, technically, I'd say Ellie is... So regardless, someone was going to be).

From a narrative perspective, I do think it has a similar effect to Ricky dying in Boyz N Da Hood: very likeable character, and you're really motivated to see the get back—in this case, it's more intense because it's an interactive experience. Most people hated Abby, but I get what they were after with portraying the cycle of violence and revenge—unfortunately, the game appears to want to take the side of the bad people.

But I will say that if Joel survived, it does become harder to tell an interesting story. What COULD have happened is an exploration into the rift between Joel and Ellie after the trolley dilemma events of the first game. It could have been interesting to see Abby out for revenge at the same time Ellie hated Joel.

Ashunderfire862d ago

Sorry just had to say this lol! RICKYYYY!

Man Cuba Gooding Jr was miscast in that movie, but that part was cringey it was sad and funny at the same time man.

Ashunderfire862d ago (Edited 2d ago )

I understand but the way they went about killing Joel, was poorly executed. Even the show of the Last of Us games tried to improved it, but it was just as bad. Well at least Joel got to know the reason why he had to die, before the death happened in the show. That part gave us the full context, but the game just let it happen with no pay off.

Joel death should have been a midway thing through the story, so we at least get to play him a little more with Ellie. Abby didn’t need to be this Hulk looking woman, but more like the show Abby which is a beater idea in my opinion.

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InUrFoxHole2d ago

The only ND game that was so disappointing to me I couldn't finish it.

pwnmaster30002d ago

Honestly as much as I loved the game, they could have just not killed him off.
I get it creator vision and all but killing a character that made you millions is just wrong imo. At least have him go down fighting.

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Final Fantasy X 25th Anniversary Website Launches With New Nomura Artwork and Merchandise

Square Enix launches Final Fantasy X 25th anniversary site, revealing new Nomura art, books, music releases, and merchandise.

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-Foxtrot2d ago

Look I know VIII has its issues and all that but how on earth can the do big anniversary events with new artwork and merchandise for VII, IX and X yet VIII got sweet f*** all.

They could have given it something during its 25th anniversary yet all it got was a single Happy Anniversary post on their social media.

solideagle2d ago

they should know that we are OG fans of VIII as it sold truckload as well. not as much as VII or X. I personally didn't like IX but X and VI are my personal fav.

Shadow Hearts 2 covenant is another game I love. I hope one day someone can make remake, I would be delighted

Relientk772d ago

Final Fantasy VIII is great and you are always the first to defend it in the comments