Can PlayStation 3 New 'Save' Sony?

Can PlayStation 3 New 'Save' Sony?

In recent months, sales of the PlayStation 3 is not too good, in fact stagnant. So can the new variant boost console sales?

Based on data from market analyst NPD Group, in the United States, the PlayStation is no longer a top-selling game console, overtaken its main rival the Xbox 360.

In addition to the PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita sales also increasingly lethargic. And Sony had to correct these handheld console prices to be more affordable.

Data from NPD also write financial reports Sony is less encouraging. Throughout the months of April to June, a Japanese manufacturer that had a net loss reached $ 314 million.

Well, in the midst of a poor financial condition, Sony introduced the latest generation PlayStation 3. Lighter, leaner, and have lower production costs than the previous generation.

"The shape is more compact not only more attractive to consumers, but also reduce costs in production, shipment and storage," analyzes Piers Harding Rolls, Head of Games from IHS Screen Digest.

Apart from the cost of production to be trimmed, the latest generation of PlayStation 3 is also expected to open the new opportunities for Sony to compete with Microsoft.

"It (the new PS3-ed) will open the door for better margins Sony, and give them the opportunity to be more aggressive towards 2013," said Harding-Rolls, as reported by the bbc and quoted on Thursday (09/20/2012).

Latest PlayStation 3 does offer a fresh look, but this console is still too expensive, so it would be difficult to compete with Nintendo Wii U will be launched from 18 November 2012 in the United States.

Why PS3 is better than Xbox 360? This is the reason

Why PS3 is better than Xbox 360? This is the reason

TOKOYO, JAPAN - Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 are some examples of home video game console. Offers advantages in terms of entertainment for their owners in terms of graphics and 3D games.
According to Forbes. There are four reasons why the playstation 3 is better than XBOX 360. The following considerations:



1. PS3 has a Blu-ray Drive

PS3 comes with support for blu-ray drive that delivers impressive graphics performance, especially for animated films. Blu-ray is claimed to give the maximum, for both visual and sound quality. In addition, with the feature blu-ray, then just one disc to a title game that is played. Than the Xbox 360 is also placed in a standing position, seem difficult when put disc, disc to switch from one to the next disc.


2. Having a PS3 Controller Battery Refillable

Controller with a battery that is rechargeable, you never have to worry if the game controller is dead amid the games you play. You can charge the controller by connecting it via USB connectivity


3. Access the PlayStation Network (PSN) Free

Sometimes PSN (of online services multiplayer gaming and digital providers media service) experiencing server down or is because the tantrum hacker. Problem can indeed be handled by Microsoft on besutannya console, Xbox 360, Xbox Live Gold but require you to pay $ 50 per year.


4. Has PS3 Exclusive Title Game Better

Although you are a fan of the sequel game Halo or Gears of War, claimed the PS3 still has the best exclusive game titles than the Xbox 360. Some interesting exclusive game titles, including the franchise LittleBigPlanet, PSN games like adventure game The Unfinished Swan and published by Naughty Dog.

Will the PlayStation 4 could be a cloud gaming?

Will the PlayStation 4 could be a cloud gaming?

TOKYO, JAPAN - Present a new generation of Playstation. the Playstation 4. Playstation 4 (PS4) is likely to implement technology into the cloud gaming console. Cloud gaming playstation 4 is applied in the future because technology will lead to a cloud computing system.

Of Stuff, Tuesday (06/19/2012). Games Industry International, Sony WordlwideStudios CP, Scott Rohde said that the cloud technology will become part of the future. He expects the technology of cloud computing system could become commonplace in the next five years.

Rohde did not comment on whether the PS4 will carry the cloud gaming capabilities. He did not comment on it. That is the latest generation of game consoles from Sony. That will feature stylish streaming service OnLive.

While Shuhei Yoshida, head of Sony Worldwide Studios revealed via MCV that the OnLive service system is likely to be present on the PlayStation. "We're seeing what OnLive can do and the technology around it and consider how it could be part of the PlayStation," said Yoshida.



The information revealed previously circulated, PS4 console will carry the game systems that can only be downloaded, but Sony balked at the idea of ​​the concept. While information on the Xbox 720 console so-called counter-PS4, will feature a variety of excellent features such as support Kinect 2, SmartGlass, Metro UI and built-in Blu-ray player, Xbox TV applications and others.

From Wikipedia, also known as cloud gaming games on demand, is a type of online game that allows direct streaming. Using a thin client, where the game is stored in the server operator or company, then drain it into a computer game by accessing the server through the client