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P2P Network Being Intergrated Into PS3 Home

According to an unnamed source, we have received word that Sony has developed a Peer to Peer (P2P) file sharing network that will allow users to seamlessly watch and share movies. There won't be any hassles to deal with involving the use of the network. The system works on the premise that one simply downloads the specific file and the movie will automatically begin playing. Also, the same source tells us that this service has the full support of Hollywood. To expand on this network, we've heard that they're planning to integrate the service into "Home", Sony's new online avatar-driven platform. Creating this service and offering it within "Home" would only further Sony's attempts at offering the ultimate multi-media experience. As of now, this is only a rumor, we'll have to wait till Sony openly confirms this.

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SmokeyMcBear6957d ago

holy schmoly, that sounds cool

DrRage776957d ago (Edited 6957d ago )

a p2p network for a gaming console? hmm, seems awefully familiar...oh yeah, it is the thing that sony fanboys have been ripping on microsoft when it comes to having a p2p network for it's online gaming community. but as usual, i am sure that you fanboys will somehow put a positive spin on this and say that you guys always thought a p2p network was the way to go and that sony is being "innovative" lol......

can't wait to find out how they are going to integrate the dedicated game servers with the p2p networks for use on Home. doesn't seem very organized or well-thought out....so basically you can be online, but still not be able to talk to friends if one is playing a game, and the other is hanging around in the Home lobby

SmokeyMcBear6957d ago

so wait.. it one of your friends on xbox live has downloaded a tv show.. you can connect to his xbox and download it and watch it. Or even better if he as some videos on his hard drive, user created, and all of his friends can connect to his xbox and all watch the video.. thats pretty sweet, i didnt know that 360 users could do that.. sounds pretty sweet to me. Thats the cool thing about it rage.. you don't have to worry about creating the network, unless they are paying you.. just enjoy what they have created... FOR FREE

techie6957d ago

Well somebody didn't read. Dedicated servers for games remain. This is p2p for sharing of movie files...please read before commenting.

Kyur4ThePain6957d ago (Edited 6957d ago )

You just made me snot beer through my nose...thanks for the laugh.
The wheel is spinning but the hamster's dead!

HandShandy6957d ago

News to me.

At least on the PS3 version you wont have to PAY to access it. That's right Xbots, keep PAYING for a service everyone on PS3s and PCs gets for free!

dalectrics6957d ago

You think they'll do free Hollywood movie releases...

Haha dream on - you're going to get rinsed for every penny/cent you own

fenderputty6957d ago (Edited 6957d ago )

for downloading something off of a friends system? I could imagine getting charged to stream newly released Sony Films but, not on p2p.

I want to know how they're going to avoid copyright infringement suits.

23478ueyur_9382236957d ago

Hm, is this that pop-in-a-Blu-ray-watch-it-with -your-buddies-via-Home feature? I recall it being mentioned a while back.

It'd be cool for homebrew stuff too.

fenderputty6957d ago

data is stored on the HDD. Correct me if I'm wrong but, I thought the P2P network would enable users to share files stored on the HD?

23478ueyur_9382236957d ago (Edited 6957d ago )

I honestly do not know, I just recall hearing about said feature (watching movies in real time, whether on the HDD or not I am uncertain) in a preview for Home.

However, I do recall hearing Blu-ray... although it is likely that the feature I'm referring to is unrelated to this P2P network.

Either way, this should be interesting.

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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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-Foxtrot20d 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.

solideagle19d 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

Relientk7719d ago

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

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15 Years Ago, Mortal Kombat (2011) Saved Gaming’s Biggest Fighting Franchise

A brutal reset, a smarter story, and a return to what made it great—Mortal Kombat (2011) revived the series.

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italiangamer28d ago

"Gaming’s Biggest Fighting Franchise"

Press X to (seriously) doubt.

DarXyde26d ago

Underrated comment. I used to hate that game so much that any time my siblings asked me to play it, I just picked Hom and shut myself down mid-match.

Soy27d ago

And then MK1 killed it again.

DivineHand12526d ago (Edited 26d ago )

15 years went by so fast. I remember playing through the story mode at launch.

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PlayStation legend Shuhei Yoshida says Jim Ryan fired him because he didn't listen to him

Why did Sony push Shuhei Yoshida out of his role leading PlayStation's first-party games? He'd overseen some huge successes. Well, apparently, he didn't listen.

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Relientk7728d ago

Yeah I can see that for sure. Shuhei Yoshida should have been in charge not Jim Ryan.

Cacabunga28d ago

It should be free highway for him now.. but Sony are too stupid to see this, especially that moron Hulst

S2Killinit27d ago (Edited 27d ago )

Wtf why all that anger. PlayStation is dominating on every level. Besides I think there is a little more to hiring a CEO than just who is available. Its not like its a athlete your team wants to buy.

neutralgamer199227d ago

S2Killinit

live service failures, chasing trends, closing studios. yes dominating

Cacabunga27d ago

Sony is Dominating because competition is not existing. Compared to previous gens this is the poorest in terms of software offerings.

Last gen we got Uncharted 4 Lost Legacy and TLOU2 from ND alone.

This is so far a remasters gen, with no competition to lift up the quality

1nsomniac27d ago (Edited 27d ago )

..."PlayStation is dominating on every level"....

...Really???

PlayStation are soon heading into a new generation in the not to distant future. They currently have the worst customer satisfaction they've ever sustained as a company. The company is heading for a huge crash while at the same time they'll need to be planning how they are going to try and win back that favour and the build up to their new releases.

Yes financially they're winning but they're going to have to ride out this complete public corporate disaster. No one has faith in the company or the product anymore. They've damaged their public image so much this generation. Greed can kill anyone.

medman27d ago

Hulst is a disaster......

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blacktiger27d ago

He would've done the same thing and fire Jim Ryan and Shuhei would be the villain. Why?
Because Elite creates the narrative and distraction for gamers, users and citizens.

Outside_ofthe_Box28d ago

More confirmation that Jim Ryan is the culprit for what has happened to Sony. Hulst needs to go too. What sucks is that a lot of the good top heads at Sony are no longer there. I wish that guys that were forced out prematurely by Dumbo Jimbo like Shuhei and Layden came back.

robtion27d ago

Yep. Yoshida was responsible for bringing one of the best games of this generation to playstation (Stellar Blade). He is an actual gamer and is in touch with what gamers want (creative, fun games, not GaaS and agenda pushing). He also seems like a genuinely nice guy if you watch some interviews. Of course they got rid of him.

darthv7228d ago

Makes you wonder if MS even thought about hiring him after Phil and Sarah were leaving. He certainly couldn't make their situation any worse.

Agent7527d ago

Microflop. After Windows XP and Xbox 360, it all went floppy.

S2Killinit27d ago

Floppy 😆
No pun intended

badz14928d ago

Yoshida for President! Jim Ryan was and always be a hack! Sony should get Shu back

Lightning7728d ago

All the gamer/consumer lead heads are gone across PS and Xbox. shuhei gone phil's gone (questionable) but gone. The future of gaming is somewhat uncertain across the board.

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