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BBC working on iPlayer for PS3

videogamer.com: "Anthony Rose, head of Online Media Group, BBC Future Media & Technology, has revealed that a PS3 specific version of the popular iPlayer is in the works.

"We're... working on bringing BBC iPlayer to Sony PS3, but we're not quite there yet as the PS3 uses a slightly older version of Flash which doesn't support some of the features used in our media player, and the very promising Flash 9 update now available on PS3 has some compatibility issues," explained Rose in a BBC blog post."

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riddlesticks6075d ago

If this happens, it will be amazingly good news! I have always wanted iplayer on my ps3, atleast be able to watch the videos on it..

mabreu6075d ago (Edited 6075d ago )

Free on demand British TV on my PS3! I don't know if this plays in HD but its still a good addition if not. I also heard of PlayOn in the works which would bring Hulu, ESPN, CBS and others.

Does not replace my cable box though. I hate paying to watch TV :(

kharma456075d ago

You won't be able to use iPlayer unless you're in the UK.

I tried when I was on Holiday in Australia and Spain and it doesn't work. You must be in the UK to use it.

LoVeRSaMa6075d ago

What I dont udnerstand is how that 1 guy managed to basically hack the iPlayers stream, and make ps3iplayer.com yet a whole team of "BBC" developers working together cannot even make the iPlayer work even with flash 9 support.

It shows that the BBC is bob =D

uie4rhig6075d ago (Edited 6075d ago )

you analyse iPlayers file structure (in this case the as it is/was the wii version that works the ps3).. the guy analyses the file structure, creates a page that gets requests the pages from iPlayer with a false useragent (iplayer uses the useragent string to determine what your browser is).. a few replaces in the html code.. use apache's mod rewrite addon if you want to keep the same file structure on the new page.. and there you go..

edit: i just read on the guy's blog that used to use this method, but has changed it recently :P

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Darkseider6075d ago

Even though I am here in the States the iPlayer for PS3 would be HUGE. Good luck folks and I hope it comes to fruition soon.

pandabear6075d ago (Edited 6075d ago )

I've been using the unoficial PS3 iplayer for months now and works a treat

Just type this in to your PS3 address bar http://ps3iplayer.com/ and bingo!!!

Karum6075d ago

This will be a sweet feature when it does come in, I rarely miss anything I want to watch due to being a Sky+ user but it does happen from time to time so this will be welcome.

Hopefully the US and other regions of the world can get something similar, like don't NBC have the functionality on their site to watch shows that were already aired liked Heroes? Would be cool if US customers could have that built into their PS3's just like we will get the iPlayer.

ZmokeR6075d ago

what is an I-player ?
And what does it do?

:) dont hate me ...

St06075d ago

BBC iplayer lets you watch BBC programes on your PC whenever you like, like if you missed an episode of Heros or somthing

resistance1006075d ago

i will add, that this will only work on UK Ps3's.

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The Evil Within Deserved More: A Great Horror Series Left Behind

The Outerhaven writes: While I hold Bethesda's The Evil Within series as some of the best Survival Horror games available, it's clear that Bethesda has no intention of revisiting the series. While Capcom is still working on its Resident Evil series, I look back at the now-dead survival horror series from Bethesda, wondering why the series was left wide open, and yet still not revisited.

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SimpleSlave1d 9h ago

An OK horror series left behind. It had some great ideas, but it never knew how to play to its strengths. Instead, it came out like just another RE4 clone.

I would love for a third entry to come out, but it needs to learn to lean in on the psychological aspect and move away from the generic "pew pew" ideology at the center of the gameplay loop. It doesn't need to abandon it; it just needs to put it into better context, is all.

Also, try a first-person perspective instead. Too many 3rd-person games with nothing to offer but an avatar taking precious screen space. At least make it an actual option and not that janky-ass mess the second game pretended to have.

Venoxn4g21h ago

Love both games, hope that we will get third game

gold_drake13h ago(Edited 13h ago)

i really didnt like the 2nd game.

first game was fantastic

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John Marston Voice Actor Teases "Exciting" Red Dead Redemption News

During a livestream on his personal Twitch channel, Rob Wiethoff (who voices John Marston in the Red Dead Redemption series) hinted at "exciting news" to be revealed next week. According to Wiethoff, the news will be announced "before Friday".

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jznrpg1d 9h ago (Edited 1d 9h ago )

PS5/Pro/Switch 2 version of RDR2 seems most likely. I’d love a RDR3 but that seems years away

Cacabunga1d 8h ago

Id be happy for just a 60fps patch

OmegaSoldati1d 7h ago (Edited 1d 7h ago )

Agreed, but at the same time RD2 came out in 2018. Could it be a remake of Red Dead 1?

Spoiler:

Marston died in the end of Red Dead and Red Dead 2 is set before that. Im curious now. What news could it be?

mkis0071d ago

I'm pretty sure the next game will be another prequel as the story really has no where to go as far as being a western after red dead redemption. The next game will end with the ferry boat incident.

Profchaos1d 9h ago (Edited 1d 9h ago )

Their contracts are iron clas if they leak anything legit they are threatened with immense legal action.

My hopes for what this is are minimal its probably a meet and greet with the cast

I dont see why they would be involved in a upgraded version of rdr2 when the dialogue hasn't changed

thorstein1d 5h ago

He seems to have been cleared to do this as he purposely picked up the game, streamed it, and made the announcement.

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It Has Been Over 2,500 Days Since The Elder Scrolls 6 Was Revealed

It's been officially over 2,500 days since The Elder Scrolls 6 was revealed, and fans are still waiting for more than a logo and a mountain range.

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jznrpg5d ago (Edited 5d ago )

It will come out in another 1000-2000 days or so. I’d rather they remake Morrowind. After they added quest arrows, sprint button, making stats lesser and the big nerfs to spells Elder Scrolls has been too simplified. They could change that with ES6 but I don’t have much faith in modern Bethesda. I would love to be wrong

clevernickname5d ago

Wait until he hears about Star Citizen...