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10-11-2006, 09:37 AM
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SONY can't build an online system, so they've teamed up with XFIRE
PS3 to communicate with PC
Wednesday 11-Oct-2006 2:45 PM Sony confirms partnership with Xfire to
incorporate cross-platform communication between PC and PS3 games
Sony has penned a partnership with PC online gaming company, Xfire to
develop middleware that allows developers to incorporate cross-platform
communication between PC and PS3 titles.
The first title to take advantage of the Xfire functionality will be
Sony's own PS3 launch title, Untold Legends: Dark Kingdom, which will
allow players to communicate whether using PS3 or PC.
The announcement confirms rumours of the partnership that surfaced last
month, and heat-up the forthcoming feud between Sony's online surface
and Microsoft's own Xbox Live.
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"The opportunity to work with the PlayStation 3 is tremendous," said
Xfire CEO, Mike Cassidy. "Many Xfire gamers and game publishers have
been asking us about a version of Xfire for console play for some time
now. Working with SOE on one of their highly anticipated PlayStation 3
launch titles is a very exciting beginning for Xfire's new console game
product."
"Many of our PC game players already use Xfire to find and play with
their friends online," added John Smedley, president of Sony Online
Entertainment.
"By integrating Xfire features into our games we are able to strengthen
our online community, making it even easier for our players to remain
connected, whether they're on a PC or a PlayStation 3."
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10-11-2006, 09:49 AM
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SONY can't build an online system, so they've teamed up with XFIRE
Copying Live Anywhere. heh Of course, Live Anywhere will be incorporated
into MS Vista itself...
"carrajo" <carrazola@gmail.com> wrote in message
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PS3 to communicate with PC Wednesday 11-Oct-2006 2:45 PM Sony confirms partnership with Xfire to incorporate cross-platform communication between PC and PS3 games Sony has penned a partnership with PC online gaming company, Xfire to develop middleware that allows developers to incorporate cross-platform communication between PC and PS3 titles. The first title to take advantage of the Xfire functionality will be Sony's own PS3 launch title, Untold Legends: Dark Kingdom, which will allow players to communicate whether using PS3 or PC. The announcement confirms rumours of the partnership that surfaced last month, and heat-up the forthcoming feud between Sony's online surface and Microsoft's own Xbox Live. Advertisement: Click to learn more... "The opportunity to work with the PlayStation 3 is tremendous," said Xfire CEO, Mike Cassidy. "Many Xfire gamers and game publishers have been asking us about a version of Xfire for console play for some time now. Working with SOE on one of their highly anticipated PlayStation 3 launch titles is a very exciting beginning for Xfire's new console game product." "Many of our PC game players already use Xfire to find and play with their friends online," added John Smedley, president of Sony Online Entertainment. "By integrating Xfire features into our games we are able to strengthen our online community, making it even easier for our players to remain connected, whether they're on a PC or a PlayStation 3."
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10-11-2006, 08:02 PM
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SONY can't build an online system, so they've teamed up withXFIRE
OK, so not really a "source" (and no, I didn't add it myself), but
according to Wikipedia:
"In 2006 Sony was misinterpreted to have announced that Xfire would be
used for the PS3, as of now though, only one PS3 game actually will use
it, and that is Untold Legends: Dark Kingdom, this is apparently in
response to Xbox live."
So it isn't really a Team-Up. Shame, I got a bit excited, I'm a PC
Gamer myself and wanted more people online for older games (e.g. after
the "fun" factor of a new game dies down), which console gamers have
I've noticed.
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Tashfeen Bhimdi
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