OPM: The PS4 is betting hard on second screens – addition iPad and android apps that let you manage and even play your game away from the PlayStation 4. Here are a few great examples of how they’re being used.
The latest Devshorts for Warframe has just wrapped up, here is everything they talked about in the new weekly show from Digital Extremes!
Devstream 178 was filled with so many cool announcements for the game's community, and were able to ask a lot of questions about Warframe: 1999 and more!
The Outerhaven writes: With the closure of The Crew's online servers, Ubisoft has started removing access to the game from anyone who owns it on Ubisoft Connect.
Wait. I don't get it. I reported on something that I recently noticed. I did mention in my article that I wouldn't have noticed if I hadn't gone to play The Division 2. That said, if this was nearly a week ago, I wouldn't know, as NO ONE REPORTED ON IT! Not IGN. Not Gamespot. Not Kotaku. No one.
You got people here complaining that there are any real gaming journalists and game journalism sucks, but when someone is acting, doing something to make something known to the public about what a company is doing. What do you do? You poke fun at it. What is it that people want? Do you want to complain for the sake of it? Or do you actually want people to do something to make those who aren't in the know aware of the shady stuff that's happening and to sound the alarm?
It's the "oh well" setting in on digital users. They don't care they don't own their stuff for some odd reason. 🤷🏽.
Good for you! People sometimes just feel the need to show how little they actually have to say. Very respectful dressing down, btw, which is another thing we need more of.
I appreciate your article,
- "If this isn’t considered both a “WTF” moment and setting a dangerous precedent, I don’t know what else it would be"
- "it could also signal other publishers that removing games from our accounts would be okay"
- "Maybe those firmly against this digital future have a point after all"
- "This. Is. Fucked. Up."
As someone against an only-digital/streaming future for entertainment content (movies/TV shows/games/books), it feels like talking into a void about the points above on this website, or on Twitter, or with my friends, etc. People don't get it. I'm strongly contemplating whether this will be my last generation of PlayStation & Xbox consoles (I'm confident enough that Nintendo's next system will still support physical media and that their 1st-party games won't have online-required installation or usage restrictions).
He is one of the long running trolls of this site, he never says anything positive. Every single one of his posts are either incorrect or flat out stupid. Pay him no mind.
I'm so done with Ubisoft, removing games one paid for is a new low...
Bye Ubisoft,
You've done f#c*ed it up !
This was me 9 years ago, when I realized all they wanted to make were filler boring games that are packed with micro-trash-actions.
Snooze! Moving on from Ubi-junk!
I see they're trying their best to surpass Activision Blizzard for being the most hated gaming company. Keep at it, Ubisoft, I believe!
There's one game..per page so here's the list.
1. AC4- Second screen is a real-time map, in game data.
2. The Division- Lets you control a drone to scout ala at the end of the first demo show.
3.Watch Dogs- Can act as a third player to impede progress. Drag a Heli around to track the 2 console players and set up road blockers, traffic lights, bridges etc...
4. The Crew- Control basic in game functions. At this point mod cars and other customization.
5.NFS Rivals- Compare and Compete lets you watch a friends in game progress. ‘Overwatch’ on the other hand lets you help them as they play by refilling nitrous and other gadgets, or making repairs as they race.
6. MGS5- Series creator Hideo Kojima has revealed that players will be able to create their own personally crafted missions in MGS5 using a second screen app. Kojima explained that one of the main reasons that the studio had gone open world with MGS 5 was that they “wanted to use multiple devices” and that by using tablets and smart phones, “you can also enjoy MGS5 and create user-generated missions within the world.”
7. BF4- We've seen what it does...weapon loadouts etc...
8. Warframe- The free-to-play PS4 timed-exclusive packs similar second screen features to Battlefield. Again on iOS and Android, Warframe’s second screen allows for inventory crafting and setting up co-op games with friends which, while not revolutionary, still provide ample reason to dive in if you’ve got a tablet or smartphone. On top of that, you’ll be able to access all game info without even hitting the pause button on your console. One area this will come in handy are the timed missions that only pop up for a limited window (sometimes a few hours) and let you earn special rewards. The app will warn you when they go live so you won’t miss anything
id like some stuff with the vita being the second screen, yeah i can use my phone or tablet, but they should make more in detail second screen stuff for vita using the controls on there as well. then again maybe that will get a bit much.
xbox or PS4, i think the tablet apps are really gimmicky, as well as phone apps etc.
I personally think it takes away from the game because devs have to develop these silly apps on the side.
Should be 100% focused on the games, Hopefully i see some really cool stuff done with them and come around to the idea.