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PS3 to get Facebook like feature?

April 09, 2009 in News comments 14

Making profiles and able to comment and talk to one another about them is definitely a feature Sony is looking at according to SCEA's John Koller, and sooner than we think. Promising a Facebook like experience at a panel at the MI6 Games Marketing Summit this suggests one of two things. Either Sony are developing their own software, or are planning to integrate the PS3 in with a existing service. Either way offers interesting possibilities.

When asked by panel moderator John Davison if there would ever be a point when someone could be playing PS3 and have it "spit out something to Facebook," Koller stated that plans are already afoot. He said that such functionality is "critical not just for marketing but for the types of games we're trying to develop. That day is coming quicker than some may think."
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  • 1
    Gamesta100 Apr 9, 09
    Now as someone who visits fb a lot, I would LOVE a feature like this.
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    PangTong_Blademaster Apr 9, 09
    Same here, I use FB whenever I log into my home computer.
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    Shadow of Death Apr 9, 09
    Meh, I used to have a Xanga....haven't updated it in over a year, I think?

    If it comes to be, I might make a basic page or something, and reply to comments, but I doubt I'd do too much on it.
  • 0
    Storm* Apr 9, 09
    I'm not into social networks in the least bit, but this could be a decent feature for the PS3.
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    HisServant77 Apr 9, 09
    This would be an excellent feature I could be happy with I'm always glad to see better, and more, community-enriching features for come to the PS3!
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    Tiger of Wu Apr 9, 09
    And we can expect a train of hype along with a year of wait methinks
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      HisServant77 Apr 9, 09
      Meh, I expect a couple trains of hype along with a few barges. As for time, I've no clue but it'd be awesome if it were released within a few months.
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    Metallica Apr 9, 09
    Lol another profile type thing?
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    redneonfish Apr 9, 09
    Tyring to cause more trouble Hunskepler? If you don't have anything useful to post. Don't.
    • 2
      HisServant77 Apr 9, 09
      If you don't feed the trolls, they'll starve and pretty soon will be either dead or so weak they can't do anything to bother anyone. If you must feed them, feed them poison in the form of a report
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    xegaldis Apr 9, 09
    hm, i don't really care for this. it's not something i want, or something i don't want. it could be good maybe.
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    auctoria Apr 9, 09
    Finally! This will make talking to people on PS3 so much easier than PSN while during a match.
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    RabidChinaGirl Apr 9, 09
    Hm, I can't say I'm a big fan of Facebook, though I do have an account. Networking is the new trend now, and with the direction Sony appears to be going with Home, this doesn't come as a big surprise.

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