Will You Use the PlayStation 4's Video Sharing Features?

Push Square: "Sony went out of its way to sell the PlayStation 4 as a social platform during last month’s PlayStation Meeting press conference. It described in painstaking detail the manner in which you’ll be able to save screenshots to the PlayStation Network, watch videos recorded by your friends, and even share your own personal gameplay clips. But while they’re all undoubtedly nifty features, will you actually use them?"

[GalacticEmpire]

It's a bit like before LittleBigPlanet launched nobody had any idea how the Playstation community would use the tools available to them but once it got out there people went crazy with it. Millions of levels later you can see the effect giving creative tools to a commuinity can have.

The video streaming is the kind of thing which you can't really think when you would use it until the situation arises. Once people grasp the possibilities I can see it becoming one of those things that will be hard to live without afterward.

[Snookies12]

Uh... Yes. This effectively eliminates the need for video recording software. You don't have to spend 100+ dollars on that to share gaming stories with your friends now, just hit the Share button and there you go. It's like Just Cause 2's video capture feature on the PS3. That was amazing to have, and now essentially every game will have that thanks to this button. I'm extremely excited for it.

[AngelicIceDiamond]

Well said, you will save allot of money and don't have to worry about extra annoying equipment.

One single press of a button is all takes. unless...some people need to read the Manuel to figure it out...

[majiebeast]

Streaming is unbelievably popular just look at twitchtv.

[Sarobi]

I always wanted to stream/record walkthroughs and such.. so this will be pretty handy.

[mrmancs]

100% i'm a good game player :)

[jagstatboy]

No.

[_LarZen_]

Yes!

[yesmynameissumo]

Yup. Why wouldn't I?

[Godmars290]

Pretty sure I'm not buying a PS4 until I see some JRPGs and/or a Star Fox rip-off. I'm tired of all this real-time, real-world gritty reality.

[HmongAmerican]

You're not the only one. I like the fantasy side of JRPGs. The reason I stop purchase games was because I see to often shooters everywhere.

[Muerte2494]

can agree that JRPG's aren't what they used to be (at least final fantasy). But I respect your decision. I will be buying ps4 day one. Hopefully Sony sony will have a day one gem like stardust HD in the PSN store. I still do hope to see come compelling launch titles outside of shooters. Naughty Dog, Insomniac Games, and ect have yet to show what they've been working on.

[Minato-Namikaze]

buy ni no kuni, sly cooper, valkyrie chronicles, tales of xillia, white knight chornicles, demons souls, or even journey, and anything in the pixeljunk series

[Godmars290]

P-S-*FOUR*

Not talking about the current console generation, but the next.

Besides if we're talking disappointment, failure to use hardware ad be nothing but less than typical, that would be WKC.

[Minato-Namikaze]

My mistake. But having put 550 hours into WKC and 450 hours into WKC2. Those games were alot better than people gave it credit for.

[Godmars290]

But did you play it for the SP, or the PS0-type multiplayer?

[Afreelunch]

Battlefield 4 + PS4 is going to account for 20% of all youtube videos by 2015.

[MakiSaad2]

Hell Yeah

[Yo Mama]

If you play COD a lot, then you will be using this uploading feature regularly to showcase unfair laggy deaths and awesome kills. But, mostly unfair laggy deaths.

[HiddenMission]

That's a hell to the yes. I love sharing more reactions to a game for others to share.

Not everyone can buy every game so if watching me play a game will help others decide if they will pick it up then hell yes I will use it.

[sdozzo]

Nope.

[Studio-YaMi]

Don't think I would but I know many of my friends who are going to have a blast with this feature.

But who knows,I might try it and like it eventually ?

[SonyNGP]

Video sharing? Maybe.

Streaming? Nope. Ustream is blocked where I live, and I'd rather use Livestream or Twitch with my Elgato Game Capture HD. Let's just hope Sony don't fully lock out HDMI with that retarded HDCP crap again.

[Donnieboi]

Blocked? Where? And why?

[SonyNGP]

Bahrain. Some dingus decided it was a good idea to broadcast some protesting and whatnot, and our lulzy damage controlling gonvernment decided to block the whole website because of it, alongside Justin.tv

Fortunately, Livestream and Twitch still work fine.

[cannon8800]

I think I will as well. But not all the time.

[labaronx]

i come back and win from 20 pts down in madden against my greatest rivals (cousins) bam straight on their facebook walls

when i throw a no hitter in mlb 14 the show

an intense game of nhl

many great applications i can think of
mostly ultimate bragging rights.... you can deny all u want to but here it is lol

[Jakens]

When was it said that you could record over a minute of video? or sadly said tha you could less than a minute.

[MasterCornholio]

I'll use it to make people extremely jealous of my gear (example Borderlands, Diabolo 3 etc)

Heck when I own one of those annoying brats in a multiplayer game I will post it on YouTube.

Or if I run into a game breaking bug I'll just post it in YouTube to incentivate the devs to solve it.

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[Fyflin]

I'm looking forward to having a play around with it but I don't know how much I'll actually use it after the initial novelty wears off, time will tell.

Using OnLive for the first time was amazing though, being able to watch other people playing in real time with no loading whatsoever was a genuine wow moment. I'm hoping that being able to see what your friends are playing is just as easy on the PS4.

[LOL_WUT]

Yes, I plan to use it intensively for a BF4 sniping shots montage. Low scope on a bolt sniper ;)

[KwietStorm_BLM]

Going for originality I see....

[Nineball2112]

I doubt I'll use it, but who knows. I just consider it another optional feature. Great that it's there, but I don't see the need for it. Maybe that'll change...

[maniacmayhem]

This will go over well with the fighting community. I can see a lot of people recording their matches and uploading them. That is if they port SF4 over somehow.

[MoreRPG]

Couldnt care less about video sharing im in for the games

[MultiConsoleGamer]

Video sharing? Absolutely.

Facebook sharing? Never.

[SatanSki]

Unlikely. What for?

[KwietStorm_BLM]

Short answer, yes. Long answer, I sincerely hope you can share to YouTube.

[fabod86]

Why not? :)

[JW1080]

I doubt I will use it. But I'll never say never. I always welcome any new features and options with welcome arms. I like the idea that you can take over someones game to help them through if they are having a tough time. I may never use that feature. But I appreciate the idea of these features. Constantly seeking to enhance video gaming. It's technology and I love it.

[MoveTheGlow]

If it really means that streaming/sharing playthroughs and highlights is that much easier, I'll probably use it, but not on the PS4.

See, I don't have the kind of cash to buy a new console out of the gate, nor do I trust any of these guys to do it right anymore (I'd still pick Sony above the rest, but meh). If I can check out what people are doing on the PS4 easily, it'll help me figure out when the purchase of a new console leads to new gameplay experiences, and not just a prettier military shooter or yet another All-Story delivery mechanism.

[Conzul]

I hope we can save a local copy of our video clips. For montages, personal editing, etc.

[Hedstrom]

I dont know, i havent tried it...

[Cryptcuzz]

Not sure if I would be using this, but you never know what you've got until you have experience it.

It could be the de facto feature that nobody thought they'd like, but ended up as a feature most cannot imagine a gaming device not to have again.

This is so smart of Sony to include now that I think about it.

With this feature, the PS4 could be the standard used in Esports. Of course for Multi-platform games, but that is still an ingenious idea of free marketing!

[Soldierone]

Go to Youtube or Twitch TV and see the thousands of people that already record. Look at games that have recording capabilities in the game themselves.

People obviously want these tools. Just because Sony is offering it as a feature it becomes "meh, doesn't matter" lol Yet I bet if its all MS had besides Kinect 2, it'd be the greatest concept in the world.

[stuntman_mike]

i used the same thing on Onlive you could record the last 2 mins (i think?) of gameplay and most people used it to show hilarious bugs in games or mad stunts in just cause.

[contradictory]

no

[josephayal]

video sharing MEH! Im busy playing God of War

[arbitor365]

i cant wait to stream video instantly to people on my friends list. that is going to be awesome

[Williamson]

Ill take in game screenshots like I do with the vita. I did it a lot while playing uncharted golden abyss since the graphics were so amazing for a handheld title.

[BlackSharinganX]

who wouldnt?! you know how many epic moments were lost from me? now theres no excuse.

[NateCole]

I have nothing against it and i think it's a wonderful feature for those that want it. For me personally no.

Having options is always a good thing.

[boldscot]

Yes, especially while playing a game from Bethesda.

[Dark_Overlord]

I've been interested in getting a capture device for my PS3 for ages, but I may just skip it now and wait for this.

The only concern with it I have is say I'm in a MP game which lasts say 20 mins, the video recording only covers the last 10mins of gameplay? If I'm playing a great match and don't die (i.e a 100-0 COD match for example (though never going to happen lol)) then in theory I would lose the first 10mins, as I sure as hell wouldn't be fiddling around with sharing midgame.

They need to incorporate an option where you can extend the 10mins under certain circumstances, e.g to 1 round of gameplay etc