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Interview with SCE engineers reveal BD-Live, firmware plans

PS3Fanboy writes:

"The interview notes that the PS3 is much more powerful than standalone Blu-ray players on the market, and that the "performance gap" won't get smaller any time soon. Because of this, Blu-ray discs can differentiate between players, and include "richer effects" on PS3 systems.

Future firmware updates will include 1080 deinterlacing and DTS-HD MA, much to the joy of serious home theater buffs. Expect updates to happen quarterly -- although the revised PS Store will break from that planned cycle."

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crunchie1015953d ago

It'll be nice when in-game XMB hits. The endless whining will stop..

momentarily at least - then everyone will be demanding in-game Home or something.

Sev5953d ago

Son of a B****

I was just about to submit this from my site.

How the hell did PS3 fanboy get the scoop on me?!?

Oh well its great info, so I will approve it.

Sev5953d ago

One thing about us Americans, is we dont like to wait for stuff, and we are very demanding... (I guess thats kinda the same thing)

So that is why there is so much whining about in-game xmb.

I got my PS3 at launch. So I have heard all the different stages of whining.

Where is custom backgrounds? Check
Why cant we connect to a media server? Check
Why doesnt the PS Store update each week? Check
Where are the demos? Check

Now we are left with the big two...
Where is In-game XMB?
Where is Home?

But once those are checked of the list we will hear.

Where is custom avatars?
Why cant I have more than 50 people on my friend list?
Why cant the PS3 give me massages?
Why cant the PS3 do my housework?
Why cant the PS3 walk my dogs?

butterfinger5953d ago

you have to admit, custom avatars would be nice:P lol

Drekken5953d ago

Custom avatars and massages sound sweet... I'm starting a petition! lol

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LiquifiedArt5953d ago

Highly Unlikely. Cause of all the perverted gamers out there. IF they did allow it you'd have to verify your avatar through Sony. Eitherway its a bleh feature. Could care less.

Drekken5953d ago

Just like the bare ass I saw on burnout when I took someone down, approved by sony!

yesah5953d ago

if sony was very firm on the issue, and banned/suspended you from PSN, i doubt many would have offensive avs, not worth the risk.

AxeCain5953d ago

I think that my experience is ever worse. I was playing Burnout Paradise City and all of sudden ppPlay joins my game I start to laugh thinking that’s kinda funny. then I T-Bone him only to get a picture of (well you know) non other than pp himself. Now that I think back it was rather funny LOL.

Sir Ken Kutaragi 45953d ago

Whoever invented the PS3;) is a GENIUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;-D

Kaz Hirai5953d ago

He certainly is! ;-D

MWAH-HA-HA-HA!!!

Skerj5953d ago

If people had shut up last year about frequent firmware updates, we wouldn't have to wait so long now.

meepmoopmeep5953d ago

that's good about the 1080i de-interlacing for the people stuck with the old HDTV's that only support 1080i. i'm just not sure why sony is taking their time on this issue. i'm not affected by this problem but hopefully it can be resolved for those that are.

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Mortal Kombat 9 Is Still NetherRealm's Best Game 13 Years Later

Salman from Tech4Gamers writes "Mortal Kombat 9 revived the series from a low point after bringing it back to 2D combat. It marked a new high-point for the franchise due to its incredible roster, exciting cinematic story mode, and high-octane combat."

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Sonyslave31d ago

I like which ever one, Raiden was speed blasting muthafkers.

monkey6027h ago

I agree. 9 was awesome

Shaolin Monks next please

vTuro246h ago

Shaolin Monks is a forgotten gem. I would love to see a new one, or a remake of the old.

vTuro246h ago

That game was actually goated. It was the first time ever that I actually tried to get good at a fighting game. Unfortunately the online connection was so dogshit it made it hard to enjoy and eventually I gave up. Haven't really played much fighting games since.

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World of Warcraft developers form wall-to-wall union at Blizzard Entertainment

The new unit comprises over 500 developers representing the entire World of Warcraft development team.

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XiNatsuDragnel1d 21h ago

Unions in gaming are necessary fr fr

montebristo1d 10h ago

I used to be anti-union, it kills productivity, investment and turns product mediocre. Their games suck anyways though so what was lost? Might as well get their people paid until they are dissolved.

shinoff21831d 9h ago

Unions are necessary regardless of how you feel. You know how fked the working class would be without them. As if we're not already.

montebristo1d 8h ago

No they aren’t, regardless of how you feel. Unions make zero sense for skill based labor. They are for people who press a button every 10 seconds on an assembly line. “working class” is a made up term. I don’t care about corporations or developers, I just want good games lol. Killing your incentives to appease the lowest common denominator doesn’t lead to great games imo

montebristo1d 2h ago (Edited 1d 2h ago )

I wasn’t trying to be offensive if I came off that way. The Union is an old mentality and I can see their usefulness but also the danger. We’re in the age of AI and robots and skill based labor. Unions can be dangerous these days. You could replace your entire workforce in one move. Checkmate. Look to the kiosk replacing workers in the 20 dollar minimum wage era.

Well run businesses don’t need unions. If you need a Union that business won’t survive anyway. Unless it’s propped up by the government with corporate welfare (which is the real issue). If you’re not going to spend some on your workers (Amazon, Google) then your welfare is cut off. No tax breaks. All you put together don’t match their wealth and resources, the union is a traditional memory at this point and counterproductive with this new enemy we face. They need a flying elbow from the top ropes. And by “working class is a made up term” I just mean we’re not a class system and even CEO Bobby Kotick puts in a days work lol. Or did.. It’s just a vague term that doesn’t mean anything no offense lol. People say “middle class” but that can change quick right? Up or down. That’s not a “class system”.

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Playback: Outland

Taking a trip back to Housemarque's forgotten platformer.

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