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Should PSN Include SOE MMO Access on PS3?

DualShockers writes, "When PSN+ was announced at E3 2010, no one was really shocked by any of the details given, early beta access, possibly some cross-game chat, pretty expected stuff. However, I was not disappointed at the lack of shock value in this announcement. My own personal disappointment lies in a business decision by SONY and Sony Online Entertainment with regards to MMO pricing. The PS3 is the perfect platform for MMOs, but if there are multiple MMOs and they’re charging for all of them, it kind of defeats the purpose of marketing to the same group. I proposed an idea a while back that I sincerely felt SONY could have thought of alone, but it appears that this iceberg is heading towards the PS3 and the MMO demographic is about to smash into it.

First of all, there is a big problem with charging fees for every MMO game on PS3 at once and expecting them all to be successful. Obviously third parties will do whatever they want. Regardless of of...."

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Hitman07695066d ago

Seems to me that this would be a huge benefit to having PSN+ , I would be willing to pay double.

yess5066d ago

It could be very cool, but that means a lot of free content...
Someone have to make a living, and earn money.

Pay double is a bit to much though...

WildArmed5066d ago (Edited 5066d ago )

I agree. (not about paying double, but SOE MMO Access being a great addition to PSN+)
I'd shell out the money next week if this was confirmed.

nnotdead5066d ago

same with me. the monthly fee is the biggest reason i've never gotten into an MMO.

Biggest5066d ago

The nature of MMOs won't allow it. There has to be some kind of income for them to support the game. Though it would be nice, it won't happen.

deafwing5066d ago

This would make all those MMO games, especially Final Fantasy XIV more popular. This would a good move for them but more so for us.

HighDefinition5066d ago

Yes, it would be a great idea.

specialguest5066d ago (Edited 5066d ago )

Don't expect third-party games like FF14 to be covered by PSN Plus, and that's IF PSN Plus covers MMO. The PS3 will get the same treatment with FF14 just as the 360 & PS2 got with FF11.

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saint_john_paul_ii5066d ago

yes, there should be, not just SOE mmo games, but all MMO games.

its should be part of the PSN+ service.

Hitman07695066d ago

Third parties would never agree to this, but I honor you for trying!

MGRogue20175066d ago (Edited 5066d ago )

... This PSN+ membership thing should really have alot more features..

taz80805066d ago

THis lost Sony some serious points with gamers since they always touted free. Icluding MMO subs would be awesome

JoelT5066d ago

but because of the way MMO's are structured and the upkeep required will keep it at a separate price. Although it is unfortunate.

ruiner44825066d ago

Touted what as free?? PSN is free...

Tony-A5066d ago (Edited 5066d ago )

I can't believe I got a bubble taken off for a fucking joke. I posted a video to a rimshot, confirming my comment was a joke, and the mods still insisted I really was trolling....

Yet when two people give me a bubble+, IT NEVER FUCKING SHOWS UP! You mods are idiots. Yeah, I said it. Sue me.

On Topic: Cool. Only reason I'm even replying to the topic is because yet another bubble could be easily taken off for Off Topic-ness.....

Anon73495066d ago

This new bubble system is broken I got mine tooken off for stupid BS.

+Bub for you

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Sony Patents To Prevent You From In-Game Harassment By Reading Your Emotions

A new patent recently published by Sony wants to gather biometric data of gamers to track whether one is being harassed using AI tools.

Profchaos12d ago (Edited 12d ago )

I hope this is one of those patents that never comes to fruition.

I already dislike the fact you can pay a significant amount for a online service buy associated games and content on said service and get banned from that service over potentially a misunderstanding the bans are already handed out for flimsy reasons

I'd rather see money invested in a ban that simply removes the offensive players ability to communicate with unknown players allow them to continue party chats with friends but not with Joe blow on cod.

exputers11d ago

Agreed. Blizzard recently banned a college Overwatch 2 player who's dependent for saying "shit." Pretty harsh.

Profchaos11d ago (Edited 11d ago )

How rediculas really. You can't say a word that's allowed in most PG films and prime time TV but the game is based around killing the enemy team using guns, explosives etc.

It's just backwards.

just_looken11d ago

What your talking about is called block list

In 2006 a spaceship dropped of the playstation 3/xbox 360 i say that that generation was the last great gen with game functions/tech that has yet to comeback

Anyhow the playstation 3 if you block listed a id they could not talk to you in chatroom with either text or voice. But that was pre mind fucked 2018 when people were more human than sheep.

But hey gta 6 is coming out billion dollar budget without a single player custom character creator and without singeplayer coop off/online something saints row 1-3 had on the xbox 360.

z2g11d ago

Take my social security and bank account numbers too! Here’s a picture of my wife and our address.

phoenixwing11d ago

Cmon where's the pictures of your children. Don't hold out on them.

H911d ago

At this rate I feel Sony will eventually sell a room to play games in it where they can monitor your every breath

jambola11d ago

I genuinely get a bit worried sometimes when a friend says something that could be offensive In a party
Because I have no trouble believing some bans would happen when in a private party for saying something wrong

SegaSaturn66911d ago

I want them to censor erotic content by measuring my groin temperature so i dont get too distracted while playing black ops 2.

Popsicle11d ago

Terrible idea. Not only do I not consent to providing my biometric data, the potential for mishandling biometric data is almost a certainty. Positive stress and negative stress can produce similar changes in biometrics. Interpreting the precise emotion a person is feeling is not only invasive but could be easily misconstrued. I hope this never comes to fruition.

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Sony Could Increase Your Game's Difficulty If It Sees You Complain About It

Sony has recently published a new patent that wants to dynamically handle the games' difficulty and gameplay based on the player's emotions.

jznrpg12d ago

This is something I might use. Sometimes I play some good games but they don’t have difficulty option and are a little too easy.

Profchaos12d ago

Souls games will be like that players struggling make it harder

PassNextquestion12d ago (Edited 12d ago )

I think if used correctly it could work well

jambola12d ago

cool idea
cool idea for horror games especially
the way it's explained here sounds like it could never be forced hopefully, so that's ok with me

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Square Enix Releases Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail Benchmark Software

Final Fantasy XIV fans can now properly benchmark their PCs and check out some of what's coming to their game this summer.

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