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Talking Heads: Social Gaming- Is the PS3 Disconnected?

Saturday, August 29th, 2009

In what I hope to be the first of many different formats and collaberations on this blog, I talk to fellow gamer Rockers Delight about social gaming and how the PS3 compares against the Xbox 360 in this regard.  In the following transcript Los Havros will be denoted with LH and Rockers Delight with RD.

LH: Thanks for taking time out to have a chat!  We’re going to be talking about the PS3 and its lack of social connectivity.  I have to admit, I’m a bit confused here.  I couldn’t help but notice some of your recent tweets noting that for you the PS3 user experience feels a bit ‘disconnected’, ‘unsociable’… your ‘loner console’.

I find this area of debate fascinating, but could you expand on what you mean.  Is it simply a lack of cross-game chat, or is it more?

RD: Hey, Los Havros! You are indeed right, more than once I’ve referred to the PlayStation 3 as my ‘loner console’, most recently spurred by a 360 gamer switching to PS3 and Tweeting the same thing.

Let me point out, though, that despite my feelings of solitary with my PS3, all my real life friends are in fact PS3 gamers, not 360. So, despite being new to the console, I do actually have a decent-sized friends list.

It’s difficult to know where to start, and to also refrain from sharing all my thoughts on this at once. To sum up how social a console the 360 can be, it feels like you’re missing a leg if not connected to Xbox Live. PS3, on the other hand, wouldn’t make much difference to me if I was playing online or offline.

The fact the PlayStation 3 is sold without any device for communicating is a good starting point. It shows that connectivity between gamers isn’t a priority for Sony, unlike Microsoft who box every console with a basic headset.

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Tags: debate, discussion, PlayStation 3, PLAYSTATION Network, PS3, PSN, Rockers Delight, social gaming, Xbox 360, Xbox Live
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My ‘Top Threads of The Week’ August 25, 2008

Monday, August 25th, 2008

A quick look at what’s going on in the crazy world of the Official PlayStation English Forums:

Your Next 5 games?- Not sure if I can list 5!  Possible future blog post?
How Awesome Would It Be…- PlayStation Home, sackboy.  Wonder where this is going?  Find out!
Anybody on Habbo (UK)?- Whatever floats your boat.
Your biggest gaming disappointment- A depressing topic, but actually funny and interesting.
Your aquarium setups….- This is funnier than it should be.  Checkout the lolcat!

It sure is a strange world.  Well, that’s it for this week.  Tune in next week for more of the same: only different.

Tags: aquarium, debate, discussion, English, English Forums, forums, Habbo, Home, Official, PlayStation, PlayStation Home, sackboy, thread, threads
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My ‘Top Threads of The Week’ August 18, 2008

Sunday, August 17th, 2008

A quick look at what’s going on in the crazy world of the Official PlayStation English Forums:

“Game Ideas”- Has mockups of made-up games, some good, some funny.
Playr – You call yourselves game journalists?!- Just goes to show tht not everyone knows what they’re on about.
Highly reccommend this HDD (320GB)- A potential hard disk for your PS3?  Something to mull over.
My PS3 is up for grabs take a look- Looks like an absolute bargin.
The Bargain Bin!- Speaking of which, some forum users are posting where they’ve found some great deals.

Aaaand.. that’s it for this week.  Tune in next week for more of the same: only different.

Tags: debate, discussion, English, English Forums, forums, Official, PlayStation, thread, threads
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