Source: PS3 getting cross-title voice chat in October

VG247: A source close to VG247 said today that Sony has informed developers of plans to incorporate cross-title voice chat in PS3 play by the end of October.

The feature will be added in Firmware update 3.10, we were told.

Cross-title chat is consistently one of the most asked-for features on PS3 – looks like Sony's ready to deliver.

[dreamcast]

Why wouldn't they mention this at TGS?

Not holding by breath, but it'd be nice.

[Sunny_D]

Well I don't know who to trust anymore... I was disappointed to find out that 3.00 didn't have it, and that even though Super_Secret is reliable, he said that it was MIA in another post. Maybe EA have decided to quit holding Sony back? Who knows...

[LiquifiedArt]

...sounds like a websites' plea for hits. If this is true then the noise produced by slamming EA was a good thing.

but........

Super_Secret said:

"I promised you all an update on Cross-Game chat, so here it is.

And you're not going to like it.

As I told you before, Cross-game voice chat has been in the works for a while now. I mentioned last time that it was on target for 3.0 providing that we didn't hit any snags. Well guess what, we hit a snag! An all too familiar snag.

Time for a history lesson.

How many of you remember what it was like before FW 2.4? That's right - no in-game XMB. No custom soundtracks. In-game XMB was the most heavily requested feature at the time and we worked tirelessly in order to get it in (By "we", I mean Sony Japan - as I said before, FW isn't my department). It very nearly didn't happen, you have no idea how difficult it is to backport a feature like that onto a system (the game) that doesn't even know its there, but somehow we managed it. Well, for most titles. There are still the odd few titles out there that don't support in-game XMB ("black" titles).
Custom soundtracks was another one we had working in nearly every title. Obviously it was never going to work in black titles, but about 95% of the titles that worked well with the in-game XMB, had custom sountracks working as well.

So what happened? Why is it that titles HAVE to be developed specifically with custom soundtrack support when it was working more or less just fine?

Is it because Microsoft owns the patent on custom soundtracks in games?

This is something that makes me laugh every time I see one of the less educated ones spouting it off. That's an absolute fabrication. Patents don't matter, Sony as a while infringes upon thousands of patents through the whole company, both hardware and software. If you infringe a patent, you pay royalties to the owner or find a different way of doing the same thing that doesn't infringe. That's it. Microsoft infringes upon all kinds of patents we own but that's up to legal to sort out.

No, the reason we had to drop Custom soundtrack support like that has nothing to do with Microsoft. It does, however, involve a different company. A rather large company.
You see, one of their games happened to fall into the 5% that didn't support in-game custom soundtracks. And they did not like this.
When they found out that a new firmware update was going to suddenly make one of their games look inferior to just about every other game released, they protested. A lot.
They threatened everything, from legal action to dropping support for the PS3 all together.

What could we do? There was almost no way of getting it to work correctly due to the way their game was made (i.e. Poorly) and we certainly couldn't leave a broken implementation in there. That's when the hard decision was made to remove all support for older titles and instead adopt the "opt-in" approach that, to this day, most developers simply ignore. I have to hand this to Microsoft - they did their system right from the beginning and by completely separating it from the developers, they have universal support. Its very unlikely that you'll ever see mandatory support for custom soundtracks in games on our system, I'm afraid.
So yeah, lets nail this on the head: The next time someone starts blaming Microsoft for something the PS3 doesn't have, tell them they're an idiot, they don't know what they're talking about. Are we clear on this? This is a pet peeve of mine because while everyone's happy to go around blaming Microsoft, the real culprits are getting off scott-free. Of course, I can't actually name them directly or, should I get caught, I might even get done for slander (you can never be too careful), but you can figure it out - it's not Activision and they have a poor history with the PS3.
Proof of Truth: http://blog.us.playstation....

So what has this got to do with Cross-game voice chat?

Guess.

I warned you that we might hit a snag and we did. We've found a couple of titles that just don't like it. Similar to the custom soundtrack fiasco, it can cause lag, crashes, desyncronisation (very very bad when this happens), you name it. It can't be used in these games and it just so happens that some of these games are owned by the same company I've been talking about above.
So we're in a predicament: Cross-game chat is useless if only certain games support it. It's not too bad if its just the odd one that doesn't like it, but at this rate we'd have to drop support for the ENTIRE back catalogue, which would (As I said) make the whole thing useless.
Furthermore, we can't rely on developers to implement direct support for it. It didn't work with Custom Soundtracks, so why would it work here?
So right now, we're trying every little trick in the book to find a solution that works for everyone, but don't hold your breath on this one, so far it looks like the best you're going to get is a gimped implementation of it that only works with a handful of new games.

Now as I said, FW isn't actually my department and even I'm not supposed to know some of this stuff, but this is actually where we are right now. It sucks majorly, but there you have it. Depending on the end result,

---->it could come in FW 3.1<------

or it could come in FW 4.0, hell it might not even come at all but rest assured they are working very hard on it. And if it doesn't come, you know who to blame."

[Jinxstar]

"Cross-title chat is consistently one of the most asked-for features on PS3"

No it's not. Not in my viewing(Trolling) of it anyway... It's just one of the things 360 fans use to say their system is better... I don't care about it. Be honest fellow PS3 fans. Do you really care about this feature? just curious.

[gamesR4fun]

not gonna hold my breath for it anyways psn works fine for all my gaming needs. We got voice n video for up to 6 at a time and text chat (works ingame 2) and if we just wanna talk in a big group for clan stuff we go ingame or hook up on home.

[Chubear]

Now, when it does arrive what will be the new excuse for paying $250 extra every gen just to access the online part of games you already bought?

What? FM Radio? Facebook? The privilege to have had this feature for the past 2yrs? yeah ok.

[Daver]

I'm sceptical

[Carl1412]

I wouldn't think they would announce it at TGS, but i still don't believe this.

If it was the Ars mole saying it, i'd believe it. But i don't trust VG247's source.

We'll find out next month i guess!

[Persistantthug]

I mean, If I'm playing Madden, or GTA online, or COD4 or whatever.....

I'm typically engrossed into what I'm doing...I don't wanna talk to other people, friends or foes, while I'm scoring my touchdown or lining up my next headshot. I'm like, send me a text, I'll get back at you later.
But maybe that's just me.
*shrug*

[Harry_Manback]

I still don't care. But I guess I'll take it.

[whoelse]

Remember when VG247 told us 3.0 would be a "completely new system" a while ago? And there would be grief reporting, reputation system, etc...

http://www.vg247.com/2009/0...

[Bodyboarder_VGamer]

"Cross Game Invites" would be more useful and it would make it easier for the newbies to get online. Like it is right now is kinda hard to invite friends to play because every game has its own way to do it...

[darthv72]

Like the custom soundtracks that some games allow for. So when it gets updated, older games wont work with it unless there are patches released (like they do for trophies)???

[Marceles]

Yeah I agree with Jinx. Alot of people here only want cross game chat just because it's one of the features, other than Netflix, that pro-Xbox Live people say is a good reason to pay for Live.

[raptorjacob]

@ jinkster

i dont care about it. i might like it if it comes, but im not pulling my hair out because i dont have it.

[SH3MRON]

...now can we have an option to mute players on any game forever and a local game search?

[RememberThe357]

But I'm sure people who know more gamers then me will use it a lot.I really don't know many gamers.

[Elvfam511]

for the people that wanted it i will use it but i was fine without it

off topic
Not only that Capcom for the second time first with RE5 and now with Lost planet 2 cross game invites

here's some pictures i took with my phone

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[Blaster_Master]

Just goes to show you how everyone on N4G, again, is in the minority when it comes to requested features such as cross game chat? Don't believe me when I say cross game chat is the most requested feature for the psn you say? http://blog.us.playstation.... Click on this link and then come back and talk about how its YOU that doesn't need the feature. And how its YOU that doesn't care if you ever get it.

As for me and my friends, we cant wait to get it. And to everyone here that wants to disagree, I really want you to sit back and take a second to realize how irrelevant your voice and opinion really stands on this God forsaken website for fanboys of all types. Go ahead, eat your hearts out.

[bjornbear]

i couldn't care less, it won't make me enjoy my PS3 anymore than i already do...it'd be cool but, i'm happy with playing the games, not worriing about the services...

[rockleex]

Is when inviting people to my party.

[Jinxstar]

Blaster master. Look at my agrees and disagrees above. Take about half the disagrees as 360 fans and you have a very small minority of people who would say it's one of their their "most" requested features... Too me all it would be is one less leg for 360 fans to stand on being one of the only reasons I want it...

It's cool though.

[leyego]

whoopy...... id never use it. so this is another feature i wont touch

@rockleex i hope u don't mean a party party where ppl come over and hang out at your house. if so then get a life dude... theres other things to do then sit in front of ur pc or gaming console all day.

last time i checked u can always call them... u no on the phone.

[mastiffchild]

I just hope that whatever is holging it up continues to do so forever. IMO it's one thin I really like about PSN-that there's NO bloody X game chat. Are we so impatient that we can't wait for someone to have a break/finish their game before yammering on to them?

It meant I had to stop playing TF2 on Live(people were getting distracted talking to their mates wrecking the games-and you KNOW how rare a really great TF2 game can be at the best of times)anmd would do the same on PSN if it ever arrives. Most of my mates feel the same way I do and say it ruins all team based games where communication is any use(whereas I just feel it's entirely pointless, can be abused and should be taken out of Live as well!)-I don't think it's a universally desired option at all.

I think it's become way more important as a thing to beat PSN over the head with vy a few Xnox lovers and as a result has become a kind of Holy Grail to some PS3 fans-the reality would be far more mundane and, like on Live, not everyone would even bother with it and it would make certain games(imagine MAG ruined by it!)virtually unplayable.

I know I'm prolly going to get some hatred for this but, honestly, is it THAT big a deal? I live in fear of it ever coming to PSN.

[Clarence Callahan]

@Jinxstar
that's a bubble for you, mate!
i like your opinion, i fully agree with you!

[Redempteur]

I'll say it. :

I don't care...

A simple pop up while i'm playing Rb is enough to send me a message.
A simple pop up while i'm playing killzone 2 Online is quite clear.

Being bothered by some voice ( even if it's a friend ) when i'm getting ready to take up a objective in KZ is just annoying .

If it comes .. it better have the option to turn it off ..

[Blaster_Master]

Dude, did you even look at the comment section in the official playstation blog firmware 3.0 page? 95% of the people are screaming for cross game chat on there. And the only way for anyone to post on that page is if they have a psn account,, not some made up names on this bullcrap site where any troll can flame on any article.

I see what your implying though. Yes, there are people ON THIS SITE that sit here with multiple accounts and cry, b8tch and moan about not having the feature, just so they can make themselves feel better, but to say that only a few people are requesting that feature is just pure ignorant.

Believe it or not, there is more to life then N4G. Most gamers around the world have never heard of this site. And really, the only reason why IGN, and most sites even get hits is cause their stuff is on iTunes. They aren't as relevant as they make themselves out to be. If anything its the complete opposite. Most of you on here dont care, but most people around the world would really love cross game chat. Plain and simple as that. Stop trying to stop the inevitable. Its gonna happen even if you negative Nacy's could care less. Hows that for ya punks?

[GCNSean]

I am not holding my breath. I really think it would have been announced at TGS. People and their so-called sources... It is basically the same as my mail man telling me that Mario will be on the PS3 and Xbox. When we hear from SONY themselves I will believe it...

[gaffyh]

I could honestly not care less for cross game voice chat, my most wanted feature is MKV/h264 support, and subtitle files support.

Actually more than that, all I want, and I'm sure this is the easiest thing possible to implement. Just make the game updates background downloadable, I can't play MAG, because the update is 2.6GB, which I cannot download due to my crappy wireless :(

[Jack Meahoffer]

Or you're just a corporation worshiper and thats your motive.

I agree adding cross game invites would help but its still great to quickly relay a msg back saying you'll be a couple minutes or whatever.

Cross game chat makes coordinating games with your friends a MILLION times easier than any other method. That's a FACT not an opinion in the same way that email is better than the post office.

I agree with Blaster Master. The number of agrees and disagrees on this site mean less than zero with all these delusional alternate reality childish fanboys.

[SprSynJn]

To answer your question sir, no I do not. And I seriously doubt the majority of the 22+ million owners of the PS3 do either; the casual owners anyway.

[VenomCarnage89]

saying its pointless and un-needed, your dead wrong.

its fine to not be into it, but to deny that its a huge feature for everyone else is just wrong. i would use this feature everyday, me and my friends on ps3(yes i have friends on there, maybe thats why some of you find it pointless, you have no friends) always chat and practucally every single day it comes up at least once how rediculous it is that we cant go into a game with the chat.

now to anyone who said it ruins their gaming sessions, your looking at it the way you want others to see it, you want it to not sound good, but X game chat isnt about being into a game and then talking to people(which you can alway just... i dont know... not join the chat to begin with) but its about being in a chat and having something to do aside from stare at the wall while you talk to people. i will go into an arcade game that doesnt matter how i do, its just fun to play while talking, or go into the single player of a game and just play if ive already beaten it. hell how about a new game comes out and you and a friend play single player, started atthe same time, and chat during it and can talk one another through it.

and to the people who said we do have chat across games:
you either dont know what your talking about or are just trying to make the system sound more desirable(which it is plenty desirable to begin with) being able to talk to people in an online match does not constitute what we all mean by the chat feature, its just a voice enabled game, thats old news. we are talking sony's universal chat room, the one thats in the XMB, to work across all games, we do not have any form of that across games aside from the text chat, which is truely garbage to begin with. it feels like an AIM chat from 2003 where everyone had cybersex all day. but even worse, it has like a 62 character limit and blocks out half of the english language, and even blocks out a word if its close enough to a foreign obsenity.

EDIT:
I do not see the point or the applicative purposes of cross game invites though, whats so great about it? you get an invite, you still have to take your game out of the ps3 and insert the other disc, only difference is you dont go to the xmb, big woop. i could only see it if it takes you from the XMB(if you were not in a game) right to the room from the message, but thats not cross game invites, that inviting friends not in the game. but either way it only saves like 20 seconds.

[ThanatosDMC]

So after cross-game chat or whatever is implemented. I wonder how Live vs PSN would go...

[Blaster_Master]

Look. The XMB is quick, and freakin easy to use. Imagine how much better it would be if it was for use while playing God of War. Only on the ps3 :)

Edit: I heart Bad Company two, hopefully EA doesn't skimp out on the ps3 version just to get back at them. LOL!

[syanara]

oh man g I had a nickel for everytime I heard someone say they got it from a source VERy close to whatever website lol

[saint_john_paul_ii]

it sounds like Raiding The EA Website Did work after all, LOL

[Sunny_D]

Was thinking the same thing. We already know it's EA.

[-EvoAnubis-]

Yeah, you just might be right. Although I disapprove of how some people were doing it, EA must have gotten the hint and folded.

If this is true, I mean.

[locos85]

Everytime there is a rumor of a new patch it always seems to include cross game chat. So I will take this with a pound of salt.

[Fishy Fingers]

If it comes good I'm sure it'll make a lot of people happy. Personally its a feature I have little interest in, what I'd prefer is a private channel, although I assume thats how cross-game would function so it could be win win.

[dalibor]

Same here, I would rather have the XMB work while I am watching a movie or playing PS1 games so I can be able to text friends while watching a movie or playing PS1 games. This option is not available yet. I like to text more so than actually put on a damn mike & talk while doing something else, that's what you do when you play a game online together. Xcross game chat is not for me I guess but if you really want to talk to a online buddy why not use private mike chat or actually play a game together & use mikes. Isn't that the point of playing online? If it comes out I would use it but it's not like my most wanted feature. At least for me.

[Jack Meahoffer]

Private channel, multiple channels that you can bounce around quickly. It makes setting up games so easy.

[PirateThom]

Microsoft are buying EA, so Sony don't have to appease them anymore.

[LiquifiedArt]

Microsoft IS NOT buying EA.

Stop spreading nonsense.

[El_Colombiano]

That will NEVER happen. EA is too big a company.

[Optical_Matrix]

Tom, seriously man, don't say things like that. It scary to think of a company having that much control over the market. Not even Xbro's should be happy about this. It would just mean MS would start to dominate the whole industry like they do the software industry, and that cannot happen.

[Pennywise]

You guys need sarcasm detectors.

[rockleex]

But those words brought me such nightmares, I ended up giving him a disagree for that. <_<

[RememberThe357]

Well played Thom.

[Dom6390]

I do hope this is true but I wouldn't bet on it!

[Cyrus365]

Lol here we go again...

Is it me that there are so many sony leaks, some of the realistic some of them not (Not saying this is realistic), but when it comes for Sony to deliver, it cannot possibly appease all their fans, cause there is so much out there.

I mean just take a look just recently, the PS2 emulation, the dreamcast stuff that was "leaked".

Imagine if Nintendo or Microsoft had to constantly meet this kind of hype or whatever you'd like to call it.

[Hercules]

it would be cool, but ps3 owners are so used to it, it doesnt even matter anymore...plus 95% of online games have mic options..so its still cool

[DelbertGrady]

Is it possible to talk to friends on PSN if you are in the dashboard menu while the friend is playing a game?

[CernaML]

The most you can do is text chat across games.

[thor]

No.

You can chat by using the chat "application" which allows video & voice chat.

Or you can chat by using the chat system available in whichever game you're playing.

It prevents ghosting at least.

Cross-game chat is a social feature rather than a gaming feature; the gaming feature of being able to organise tactics, talk with the people you're playing with already exists. It's not as big as many people point out. Heck, I may not even use it when it comes - but it might be nice to have.

[aaronisbla]

no, unless you send a text message. Probably one of the main reasons why the feature is wanted by people. Lets be honest here, it may not be wanted by all ps3 users, but once applied, ps3 users will use it a lot

[Roper316]

as of now you can only do text chat while in a game.

[JackBNimble]

Not voice chat but you can message anyone at any time.

[CernaML]

He said chatting with friends between the XMB AND playing a game. You CANNOT use the voice/video chat feature if your friend is playing a game.

[DelbertGrady]

Thanks for the answers. I hope they implement it because it's a really useful feature. Especially if you want to invite a friend to join your game.

[El_Colombiano]

No need for this but whatever.

[StanLee]

Epic fail and fanboy denial. This is a wonderful feature and I hope it comes to the PS3 soon. It's just great that you can voice chat and interact and socialize even if I'm just watching Man vs Food on Netflix and half the guys are playing God knows what.

Edit @ below

What you don't have friends? How is it pointless? Saying you do not care for it is fine but to say it's pointless is retarded.

[El_Colombiano]

Look and learn.

I.
Do.
Not.
Care.
For.
Such.
A.
Pointless.
Fea-ture.

[D4RkNIKON]

This is a highly requested feature especially on the PSblog. Every time a new firmware releases the comments are bombarded with "what?! no cross game chat?" I would definitely appreciate cross game chat if it supported more than just one on one. It would help with things like organizing clan wars and generally talking with friends that are playing other games, downloading updates, using home or what ever. No one is forcing people to use it, they are just trying to make every one happy.

[bjornbear]

But people are different,

Just because some of us are less desperate to have such a service doesn't make as a damn fanboy

For god's sake grow up! Can't one have an opinion without being a fanboy? Jesus...get a life..

I personally don't have to much interest in this feature eventhough i'd like to have it, but i won't write on blogs about how i NEEED it....i just need good games to keep me satisfied...like any real gamer.

[Bgibbs]

@1
I kinda agree, usually the people I want to talk to over the mic are in the same game as me.

[mastiffchild]

Fanboy denial? Mate, it forced me away from playing a few games on Live a while back. Eben then it didn't seem to be everyone using the feature but it just wrecked games with people being distracted talking to their mates in my experience.

Seriously, X game chat and bloody avatars are the two worst things, imo obviously, about gaming on the 360 and this particular feature has become the thing that annoys me most in gaming!

So what does that make me a fanboy of? Text messagng? And exactly what would we be denying? Look he doesn't care-that's his opinion-and I hate the feature with a passion, don't feel as many people use it as you suggest and doubt they would on PSN either. I think it;s become something for fans to fight over and has gotten way out of proportion to it's real importance. Very few people moan about it's downsides either(ghosting and other cheats, and general distracting other gamers on your team even if you aren't using it)and it's becoming this mythical panacea for PSN while I just don't buy it, don't like it and would rue the day it spoilt my fun on another platform if it ever came to PSN.

In denial my 4rse. I'm sorry I don't share your opinion mate but when this happens it doesn't automatically make someone a fanboy or in denial of anything. When I say I'd rather wait a few minutes than interrupt someones gaming I mean it and find everyone clamouring for the feature a little funny-are we all that impatient?

In short Stan not everyone feels like you do-and that doesn't make them anything except someone with a different opinion. Don't know what needing to call people names says about you, mind, but I'll put it down to you being a little tired or habing had a crappy day. I wouldn't want to prejudge you, now would I?

[KeiZka]

Excellent.

[KeiZka]

Yes, there is bound to be lot to disagree with my simplistic statement over an upgrade, that is most likely welcome. Makes sense.

[TotalPS3Fanboy]

And all it took was Super_Secret leaking it, and angry gamers raiding EA's forum. Not bad I'd say.

[Fishy Fingers]

I'm not saying the lack of X-game chat was down to EA, because frankly, I've learnt that the majority of information on the interwebz should be taken with a pinch of salt.

But lets say it were true, dont you think the "leak" by Super_Secret could all of been part of a plan to get the information out there, while at the same time allowing Sony to keep their hands clean.

[dreamcast]

Looks like pictures of poop have a purpose after all.

[saint_john_paul_ii]

and the pictures of dead people rotting....

[TotalPS3Fanboy]

They will only listen to dead people and poop.

[DonCorneo]

so obviously it will come out, eventually

i really don't need cross-title chat

universal in-game music is what i really want or more developers adding it a an option

the only reason i'm happy this is finally coming is this would make xbots STFU about how teh xbl is teh betterz

[Noctis Aftermath]

bu bu bu but we pay for ours so its better

@don: yeah being able to play songs from my harddrive while playing games and not having it stop would be better imo

[TheBlackSmoke]

Thats one less excuse the bots can use to justify paying to play online. Not many left now....

[54percent]

okay... looks like the end of the "superiority" of the XBL is around the corner

[bunbun777]

u r a turd bucket.

ROFL ROFL ROFL ROFL ROFL

PS3 has more exclusive games than 360

ROFL ROFL ROFL ROFL ROFL

I get to play Uncharted 2 as does all those who waited for it.

[Kill Crow]

home won't be a BETA ... ?

Sony poo station ... for people who like poo

[JonnyBigBoss]

Megaton.

Let's hope it's true.

[MetalProxy]

ummm I wouldnt use it (i dont even use on my 360), but it would be nice to have so that the 360 fans would shut the **** up about it.

[ULTIMATE_REVENGE]

This will put the final blow to the GrabageBOX 3sh1ty and will end this lame ass console war once and for all.

Thank you for your time...X-BUTTS!

[AliTheBrit]

Once again, Sony trying to implant something which the 360 already has. The Xbox Live Party.

Um... I'm pretty sure fanboys have been saying for years now that "this will be the thing to end the console war!!11"

*eyeroll*

[dustgavin]

Once again, AliTheBot trying to downplay another free feature Sony may be adding to an already stellar network.

I am sure 360 fans will find yet another reason to justify paying for Live. *eye roll*

[cyborg6971]

If you are a brit I'm glad we had a revolution to get away from your great great great great great great grandparents dumn@sses. Now bugger off wanker.

[RAM MAGNUMS]

Would rather cross game video chat.
Ghost recon advanced warrior style.

[godslayer429]

the "please-fixme" lol

[Skyreno]

is i believe a truthful person idk if guy or she lol or it?? but hey with all fans sony went to EA saying all the bullcrap in there forum about game chat , i think Sony was listenin or reading on Ea Forums whats going on and surprise about this so they work hard to put this voice game chat that everyone wants so badly

[supremacy]

that better come other forms of voice communication features as well. a party system, voice messaging ect.

i would also love for Sony to put in place an auto net work and video settings to the highest settings.

like if im wifi and decide to use an Ethernet cable instead. i shouldn't have to sit through the network settings over and over again. it should auto do it on its on, on the fly.

but on topic i fully embrace this feature, texting doesn't quite do it for me. Plus who knows this ill give more people insensitive to buy headsets, that is those that don't yet own one.

ill wait for the end of next month for this, but like many here im not holding my breath as ill like to.

[grashopper]

Didn't Sony say 3.00 was the last real firmware update this year?

Edit: Seriously people...why the disagree
http://g4tv.com/thefeed/blo...

[SB_tanker]

Great. Now next on the list is voice-messaging.

[El_Colombiano]

wtf thats stupid.

[devilhunterx]

I like cake.

[El_Colombiano]

The cake is a lie

[devilhunterx]

That's not-a what the Princess said ;)

[Rowsdower]

then super cool

[BigKev45]

I'll believe it when I see it.

[CryWolf]

Awesome!

[kaz-hirai]

If true why pay for XboxLag ;-D!!!!

[xyxzor]

It would be nice to get some real confirmation, from a reliable source. *cough* Agent *cough*

[gumgum99]

I wouldn't hold your breath..

[drdre74]

I would love to have it. Sometimes me and my friends are playing call of duty or trying to set up a party and someone may get kicked out and nobody knows what happed to them. It would be nice to just voice caht and keep playing instead of pausing the game and then typing a message that takes too long to do. At least even if we could leave a voice mail how hard is it to make a 30 sec voice message like on the xbox. That has nothing to do with the game thats all on the FW. I bet these hackers would have it up and running in less than a month. Sony needs to release the code so they can do it if they cant get it right lol!

[pukka_p]

I've read most of the comments here but I don't get it...

If someone drops out of a game then you can always join up for the next one. What's the big deal? I certainly wouldn't want the rest of the game ruined by friend (real or online) whining in my ear about their dodgy internet connection, or asking what they're missing out on.

I really, really, really would hate to be engrossed in a good single player game and have a friend whining that they want to play CoD or MAG or something. I suppose it would be even worse if you're playing an online mulitplayer with voice-chat, then a random friend interrupts you at a critical moment in the game.

The more I think about, the worse it gets. I suppose organising setup of a multiplayer game, it's useful. But then that would be part of the game (not an OS feature).

I wish more effort was put in to good offline multiplayer than online! Also, if and when this feature comes, I hope it can be switched off (although I need more friends before that would be necessary!).

[maverick1191]

i hope its true to shut up all the whiners bu but xbox has this the ps3 is not a xbox FFS i'll believe it when i see it you've lived without it for 2+ years so...

[DigitalEnemy]

Ive gave up all hope long ok. Every time there is a rumor regarding cross game chat in a upcoming firmware update it never materialises!
Firmware 3.10 may indeed come in October, but im not holding my breath for this feature.
Dont get me wrong i would love it,and do think its in the works and will be with us somepoint, but I would like it to be clarified from the horses mouth ( why not mentioned at TGS today?) and not as a rumor through a unknown source. Not convinced!!!

[Jeff257]

I dont see myself really using this much if it does come out. But then again it could turn out to be a good feature to have and Ill end up using it a lot. Anyway since this is the main thing some people use to say Live is better than PSN. What will they do to justify spending money on Live?

[peeps]

i mean i wont mind it but don't really c the point. i usually only chat to my 'gaming' mates if they are playing the same game and in the same room as me. or in general i'll be on my pc chatting on ts while i play either my ps3 or 360.

so for me personally i can do without. however it's annoying that it screws up games like socom where ppl die and just tell their teammates where ppl are (which they wudnt be able to do on ingame chat)

[Whitefox789]

HURRY RUN FOR THE HILLS! HIDE THE WOMEN AND CHILDREN! CROSS GAME CHAT IS COMING!!!!

nah just kidding but either way I'll take this with a grain of salt like anything that's announced until Sony confirms it. Ohh and by the way I won't use this feature >:) MUHAHAHAHAHA!

Only real good thing about this if it does come out it will give less of a reason for the Xbox 360 gamers to complain about the PS3.

[tripewire]

if we this and custom sound tracks i might start buying ea's games again.

[justaddh30]

And I will never use it...ever

[marcindpol]

i am not waiting...

[Feral Gamer]

Only took 3 years

[Kushan]

I don't understand why people are so...against? Such a feature. Surely more features are a good thing? Even if it's something that you, personally, aren't that bothered about, it's still nice to know that it's coming, that your console is getting better and better with each update.

[supremacy]

fully agreed with you, and you know whats funny? half of these people will eventually use the feature when it lands. wait and you'll see how far hypocrisy will go.

seriously this to me is a more welcome than say life with playstation which brings nothing to my gaming needs. just saying you guys.

[aftrdark21]

I never complain about increased features in my consoles. Especially when it is FREE!

[Chris_GTR1]

dont get all hyped on this feature, cause it says how its implemented right there in the title.

"Sony has informed developers of plans to incorporate cross-title voice chat in PS3"

by informing them that means THEY have the ability to add it in. its just like in game music and all the other stuff. sony isnt doing it universally, its up to the devs to do it.

[divideby0]

this and netflix are the two most overblown features which PSN dont have....I have them on Live and dont use netflix and hardly use x chat

[Darrius Cole]

That was the last argument against PSN in favor of Xbox live, wasn't it.

[kevinx1000]

only a few years late. like everything on the PS3.
(and you can add another few weeks just to get that firmware working :p)

[cyborg6971]

At least in those few years we haven't wasted 150.00 $$ on nothing Ie: Live. You your not good. And defiantly not better than me.

[XGreyFoxX]

Glad to hear. Grab a 120gb PS3 and Uncharted 2. I will enjoy this alot.

[supremacy]

now you're talking my language. that's what im talking about, that's what i like to hear. embrace don't hate.

[Ninjamonkey]

Nice

I dont know if i will use it much though...

But its nice to have the option.

[The Iron Sheik]

I can't wait to see the next BS argument the bots come up with to defend XBL's $50 price tag.

After this update PS3 will have everything XBL has plus dedicated servers. All for FREE! Sony is making Xbox irrelevant just like their zombie followers.

[DonCorneo]

true skill match matching
party system
cross game invite
twitter, facebook

[stuna1]

Question, how many ps3 owners have paid any attention to your friends list? Probably not many since everyone and their momma complained about how ugly the grey boxes were, but I noticed something I hadn't noticed before. New games like Need for Speed SHIFT and Marvel Ultimate Alliance had a scrolling ticker after the game name that basically tell you everything that's going on in the game. Whether they have crashed, taken first place in a race or even unlocked a trophy, Voice video chat is also a option in system setting, you can also copy and paste miniature novels and send to twelve friends at a time, there are other bells and present but these are the obvious ones.

[PStu'rd]

Cross game voice chat and Uncharted 2 in 2009?? Gee Sfags, instead of writing sad wish-lists to sony you should have just bought 360 and GeoW1 and been happy already 3 years ago.

[Grandreaper9999]

PS3 has always had a chat room, similar to inviting a party of people into a room and chatting. It has video and audio. Why don't they just make that feature work better (using it ingame). It wouldn't be copying, it would be strengthening a feature they really haven't improved in the longest time. It's not available while playing games, so that sucks. That is what needs to be changed. Keeping the option for video up there would be impressive.

[Sir Ken_Kutaragi]

What like your in 1 game and some 1 is playing another game?? Pointless i think!!! :-/
What a Stupid M$ idea!!! ;-D

Oh well i'll have it if true just to shut up the ChatBots on this!!! ;-D

[Becko]

c'mon Sony

[Ice]

If Sony could just add universal in game music I'd be golden with this update. Hopefully they it is implemented in popular games by patches to not allow cheating, such as in Socom or games like that and telling others where people are. These are my most requested features and developers just neglect them if they are a choice. Too bad Sony didn't implement them from the start, but I would much rather have them late than never.

[Grandreaper9999]

I think they (Sony) have to sort of ease their new ideas into developers minds. It's not like they are they first to market, making the rules. In some ways they are still playing some catch-up, so they can't be pushy. I wish they were though, we want results! lol..

[cardgenius]

F**kin EA. I hope Sony puts it in no matter what. Even if EA tries to blow smoke up their ass about dropping the system. Cause I dont see them wanting to loose out on the $36,000,000 in sales that Madden just put up. Or the rediculous amount that Fifa will bring in.

[foreverflame]

The 360 had it since launch,the PS3 is worthless playing catch up once again

[dustgavin]

You must mean the 360 playing catch-up to Sony exclusives.

Sad sad bot...

[patterson]

PS3 had blu-ray and a web browser since launch, the 360 is worthless playing catch up once again

[dmm5157]

Cross Game Chat is the main reason I still buy my multiplatform games on Xbox. When my buddies and I play, I like to be able to talk to them, even if we aren't playing the same games.

It's also nice when we are playing the same games, but not multiplayer (like KZ2). Makes the game more fun and overall just a broader appeal.

If PS3 adds cross chat, my Xbox might be collecting dust for a long time (until some decent exclusives come out).

[artsaber]

But I personally don't give a shyt about X-Chat. Will this entice millions of non-bluetooth headset PS3 owners to buy sets? Hmmm, sneaking off to buy stock in Bluetooth

[dan_chan89]

can't say i care for x-chat, but great for those who will use it i guess.

[comm13]

I don't care for chat, just give me ingame music for all games PLEASE

[keysy420]

i have been told this many of times but it would be thight

[aaron5829]

what's so great about cross-game voice chat.

I rather chat with people within the game i'm playing...

[dorron]

Yeah, and GT5 was coming in December.

Rumors. We'll see...

[MuLTi-PLaTFoRM]

3 reasons I want this feature.
- people will stop whining.. but ultimately will find something else to whine about.
- xbros will stop always bring up the "my system has xgc" topic.
- and this feature could be well used for gamebattles or playing in tournaments where coordination is important.

[pandabear]

Not interested in x game chat but a universal cross game invite - that would be handy so so many games are poor when it comes to invites - Call of Juarez which I have just completed has no way of joining a friend whatsover!!!

(without messaging each other to say what server you are in - then you go and the game is full.

[taylork37]

As a 360 owner and XBL owner, I can tell you that this feature is not completely necessary, but at the same time is extremely nice to have. I love playing a game and being able to talk to my best friend who moved a while back while he plays any other game. We can talk even if we are not playing a game.It is very very handy to have.

For all of you who say you don't get it, and you don't think you would use it...I thought the same thing, but now whats all I use. Most of the time we don't even use in game chat(which I guess could be a good or bad thing).

To see it on PS3 would really be awesome, I want an excuse to use the PSN more often.

[hakis86]

I want to know which company this is so I can boycott them for ruining for all us gamers, for Sony and for the other developers.

I mean it, if this is because of 1 developer then it's ridicoluos.

-H

[ramiuk1]

ALL THE PEAOPLE SAYING U DONT NEED IT HAVE OBVIOUDLY NEVER HAD PARTY CHAT OR XGAME CHAT.
i sold my xbox and got a ps3 a few months back and so di my mate that i game with,
cross gaem chat is a major downside as now i have to keep exiting my game and typing a message,where as before i could invite to chat and that was it we was offf,deciding what game we would have a crack at.

IT IS NEEDED U JUST NOT BEEN LUCKY ENOUGH TO HAVE IT IN 1ST PLACE

[Karum]

you don't need to exit the game to type a message

[Karum]

I'll take cross game invites over cross game chat any day but it would be cool to have all kinds of features available.

cross game chat and invites on psn and the fee for live will be extremely difficult to justify imo

[redsquad]

I couldn't give a damn about "cross game chat", but I hope it's implemented soon just so people stop banging on about it.

[GeoramA]

Please Sony, don't make suckers out of us like M$ does with their fanbase.

[Dark_Anakin]

It HAVE to be release ASAP!!

[mayberry]

I personally dont need this feature, but I hope it ends the quotes of "live" is MILES above- Clearly better- etc.. than PSN. I use both and they have different advantages over one another now, and the services have been simular for a while now!