Skype finally allows you to talk while in game on the Vita

It’s such a small change, yet it is one that I have been waiting for since I first got Skype on my Vita. When the Skype compatibility was announced (if memory serves me well) they stated that it would be possible to talk while playing games with your friends, which seemed like a great idea; especially where multiplayer games such as Phantasy Star are concerned. However; this was not the case. Soon after the release, it was discovered that there was no way to minimize Skype without ending the call, and yet another promise was destroyed.

[math]

You can thank Microsoft for that.

[minimur12]

not necessarily, the group developing the app most likely wouldve just had publishing rights to the app, so the group developing it is responsible for doing so :)

same with facebook, it may not have been facebook directly developing the app, but a separate group with publishing rights :)

[IcyEyes]

Yes, sure, it's MS that develop skype since 2003 ...

I love how much you guys are misinformed.

[Blackdeath_663]

only thing microsoft did to skype since they bought it is add Advertisements

[GiggMan]

well said.

[despair]

lmao, so true.

[b_one]

and spyware.

[badz149]

before, you can't surf the web while gaming, now you can. I expected something like this will be done for Skype too. nice

[sherimae2413]

nice ^_^

[DiRtY]

Best app on the vita is a Microsoft one. Oh the irony.

[JoGam]

Who said it was the best app? Dont put words in everyone else mouth. Speak for yourself.

[Insomnia_84]

And every single game on the XBone will come on a blu-ray disc.. oh the irony.

Oh and Skype has been with PlayStation since 2008 with the PSP, 3 years before Microsoft bought it in 2011.

[DiRtY]

Sony does not own BluRay.
MS does own Skype.

see the difference?

[ijust2good]

lets not forget NTFS used in all PC based architecture, DX11 is confimred as option for devs to use so it should be an easy pc transitioning of games to PS4 plus PS4 dev kits being a PC based architecture will almost certainly come with Windows to aid ease of development. So looks as though Sony will use MS owned patent

Bluray isn't own by Sony and SKYPE is owned by MS....

Sony helped create Bluray along with few other leading companies who also have right to the platform, just as Microsoft don't own USB even though it helped create it along with other leading companies.

[games_FTW]

Blu-ray own by Blu-ray Disc Association and guess what sony is on of the 10 members
http://en.wikipedia.org/wik...

and most software dive us pc with C++ base os

and don't forget that windows have SOE MMO game and Xbox360 movie severe having sony Pictures movies.

[Snookies12]

It was on Vita first... Just saying...

[JoGam]

Technically PSP.

[Snookies12]

@JoGam - Oh yeah, forgot about that lol.

[Zechs34]

Best App on the 360 is... Wait, hasnt all support dried up for it?

[lodossrage]

let's give MS credit for something that was on Sony's handhelds BEFORE they purchased Skype.

And to be fair, they're continuing with Skype on Playstation Portables because they HAVE to. It was part of the deal when they first purchased Skype that they continue to provide for any companies that they were working with already.

[d0nT wOrrY]

Who the hell would skype while gaming?

[Frodosmugins]

don't be so ignorant!
its very useful whilst gaming... especially multiplayer gaming

[Zechs34]

Its actually a Godsend during MOBA's :)

[CRASHBASHUK]

now work on making Skype on ps4 plz

[minimur12]

wouldnt be surprised if it will be at launch, to be honest. It was (ish) on the vita

[Studio-YaMi]

Hell YESSS !

Don't care if it's owned by M$ now,when something is good,it's good. :D

Love Skype

[SonyNGP]

Will it still crash on me due to "lack of memory" after I load it up?

[e-p-ayeaH]

well that´s acutally pretty sweet.

Playing killzone mercenary while talking to some friend about it is pretty awesome if you think about it.

[minimur12]

yeah, lets hope itll work while in remote play one PS4!

(or ifth eps4 itself has a cross game chat feature itself)

but I'd prefer skype.

[e-p-ayeaH]

yeah hoping for that as well

[kayoss]

Now only if my Vita can make me coffee and a sandwich while I play...

[RetroGam3r]

excellent news, Now I can use my Vita for cross game chat with the PS3!

[6DEAD6END6]

I hope this is on the PS4.

[DivineAssault]

cool

[PANTHER1030]

PS Vita is a nice device.