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Why Sony will announce the PSP2 at E3

The reasons why Sony will announce the PSP2 at E3.

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Dylantalon15125d ago

i too believe that sony will announce a psp 2 . sony is the only company that i trust out of the three top gaming companies to make a hardcore portable gaming device that is able to produce amazing graphics , games and online gaming from anywhere via a 3g/4g connection.

Chubear5125d ago

They'll announce it, show a mock up then next year they'll show a near final or final version and by early 2012 it'll come out; or maybe even late 2011

Cueil5125d ago

we were thinking it would probably use the Tegra 2 or the Snapdragon... both are a great deal more powerful and use less battery life then the current PSP

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Biggest5124d ago

How does cez still have bubbles?

If they do announce a new PSP, I hope for backwards capability. The least they can do is allow us to play the downloaded versions of PSP games.

hamoor5125d ago

you're right
PSP2 must happen in e3
The psp 1 is getting to old and outdated
New hardware would be very nice
Imagine....
OLED HD screen
graphics that is something between ps2 and ps3 graphics
wait...this is sony,no need to imagine anything
SONY MAKE,BELEIVE.

Ssxtreme365125d ago (Edited 5125d ago )

why the hell would sony announce an updated version of the same system they showed off at last years e3? honestly?

if anything it would be nice to briefly here them mention that they are working on one but for them to come out and show it off a year after they showed off their last model seems more silly than actually realistic.

"The psp 1 is getting to old and outdated"
-which is exactly why they made the pspgo. did you guys forget about that are something? i know the pspgo is no where near as good as the 1-3rd gen psp's but c'mon, your kidding right?

it seems like too many people are getting caught up in to the hype. it just like how people are saying "Killzone 3 is coming out in 2010" and actually believe its going to happen. why in the world would sony release 2 of its best console exclusive fps's (resistance 3 & k3) around the same time? we're talking about in the oct - dec months too. oh, and let's not forget that it that these games would be going up against halo reach and black ops which are going to do multi-millions within the first week, so for sony to oversaturate the shooter market this year by adding both R3 and K3 to the list of shooter games for fall 2010, it would seem as if they were not trying to get as much sales as they would like.

R3- probably in Oct or a few weeks after black ops is released
K3- early next year. possibly around the same time heavy rain and gow 3 were released this year.

ABizzel15125d ago (Edited 5125d ago )

I don't know if it'll be at this E3 I'm really thinking next year's or this year's TGS (which seems more like it with a March 2011 release date). But they need to hurry, because phones are making an impact in the gaming world, and Sony needs to get in before it's too late.

The PSP 2 or PSPhone as I call it, needs to have all the features to be able to compete with the best smart phones on the market.

wicko5125d ago

I dunno I'm still betting on another PSP SKU. Like a 4000 or a PSP Go with a UMD drive.

hamoor5125d ago (Edited 5125d ago )

i doubt it
Ds is already out selling the psp and let nintendo release the 3ds without a competition would be plain stupid
I guess if they launch the psp 2 first it will effect the sales A LOT!!!!!

Ssxtreme365125d ago

wait a minute, didn't the same people say that the psp2 was going to be shown at last years e3 as well but in all actuality it turned out to be the pspgo?

i know you guys are hyped up about getting a psp2 (i know i am but if it doesn't have 2 analog sticks then fuck it) but really? do we need to recycle this same old rumor every year?

hamoor5125d ago

yeah but this time nintendo will show the 3ds
So i guess this is the perfect time for sony to reveal the psp 2 to steal the spotlight from the 3ds

Ssxtreme365125d ago

Nintendo releases a new ds every 9 months or so....so its hardly a surprise. if the ds xl or w/e happened to come out sometime after e3, they would have most likely shown more of it off at e3 so its nothing new...

as for it being the perfect time? well, people were saying the same thing last year when the psp go was announced so doesn't that sound alittle bit too soon to you? if they were to come out and say that "yes, we are working on the psp2" than i could see that being a realistic occurrence but for them to come out and show it off a year later at the same conference that they showed off their last model seems a bit silly.
it sounds more or less like what the fans want rather than what will most likely end up happening but then again, i could be wrong. i would love to see a real successor to the 1-3rd gen psp's that has 2 analog sticks.

and also, with the sting of games sony has lined up to be released on the orignal psp models they already have enough to steal the spotlight from the 3ds.

silvacrest5124d ago

"Nintendo releases a new ds every 9 months or so"

i doubt that true but even if it is, is there a big difference between the DS SKU's? bigger screen, small forfactor, these things are minor in comparison to 3Ds

same goes for the PSP, a PSP2 could really boost sales by ending piracy and maybe devs will actually make games for it

sikbeta5125d ago (Edited 5125d ago )

IF not this Year, it'll be Next year and It'll be an Awesome Piece of Tech that will Do More Stuff than Just Gaming

PSP²

tmt3455124d ago

or i ain't buyin

the tech is there.

ThanatosDMC5124d ago

If they do announce it and the release is around November, then i'll probably give my black Go to some kid and buy it. I hope it's the as portable as the Go or at least make it pocket sized.

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Dylantalon15125d ago

i too believe that sony will announce a psp 2 . sony is the only company that i trust out of the three top gaming companies to make a hardcore portable gaming device that is reliable , able to produce amazing graphics , games and online gaming from anywhere via a 3g/4g connection.

Mo0eY5125d ago

i too believe that sony will announce a psp 2 . sony is the only company that i trust out of the three top gaming companies to make a hardcore portable gaming device that is reliable , able to produce amazing graphics , games and online gaming from anywhere via a 3g/4g connection

Cueil5125d ago

it makes sense combined with their predictions and their sales numbers... PSP is a dieing platform and they really need a rejuvinating shot to their portable brand

frankymv5125d ago

1. Apple iPod touch/iPad
2. Nintendo 3DS

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Sony CEO says although AI "has been used for creation," it's "not a substitute for human creativity"

"AI is not a substitute for human creativity. We position it as a technology that supports creativity. Creativity resides in people. We will continue to contribute to people's creativity through technology," the CEO said.

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1nsomniac3d ago (Edited 3d ago )

...not yet but 100% within the next 10 years!

..Then Sony will use it like the drop of a hat. They're no different to the others.

isarai3d ago (Edited 3d ago )

They used to be 😞 sure it was always a business, and money's always the priority, but they used to have a very strong stance on supporting artists and creativity. "Dont f#@k with the artist" was a phrase they touted a few times back in the ps1-ps3 era, a philosophy carried over from their music branch PlayStation was created from. It's not COMPLETELY gone, but it's barely there compared to what it was back then, i just want them to return to that.

Eonjay2d ago (Edited 2d ago )

I am highly encouraged by their statement about human creativity. "Dont f#@k with the artist" is exactly what they are saying. But at the same time, I don't think people understand that Sony is a corporation. If they don't realize growth, they don't get to exist. When you say 'Sony', you are talking about a bunch of investors. To speak about them any other way is a illogical and incorrect. They haven't changed. They have been a group of investors since they became a public business.

isarai3d ago

Ugh, i really wish people would stop gambling people's livelihoods by turning a project/game into their political soapbox. Im all for statements and having your own opinion, but there's more people working on this than just druckman, ham fisting your political beliefs onto just seems inconsiderate for everyone elses job security when it can result in a failure due to people avoiding it for that reason.

I play games for escape, im so tired of nearly every AAA game blatantly dragging real world issues to shove in my face when I'm trying to take a break from it all. They don't even bother to be subtle about it, quite the opposite, it's blasted and force fed to you and it's just getting exhausting

Einhander19723d ago

People are taking a whole interview and cutting it down to clips that make him look bad and take what he actually was saying out of context. For example he also said things like this AI has "ethical issues we need to address"

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@Einhander

Why defend him at this point?

It’s not taking things out of context, he said what he said.

Old ND would never talk about soulless AI taking over so many creative things they are well known for. The whole “ethical issues” is just a good PR spin people who push this crap fall back on to make their statements not seem as bad. So many AI lovers do this.

AI has no place is so many creative based things.

Einhander19723d ago

Well yeah, because everyone else is using it so they need to stay competitive. It's the same as paid online, they didn't want to go that route but their competition was making so much money they needed to add paid online just to keep up.

RaiderNation2d ago (Edited 2d ago )

AI will never replace humans in game development in terms of conceptualizing new games. Humans still need to come up with the ideas and what they want to implement. However much of the day to day menial coding could be AI driven to reduce production time and team size. I could also see AI being used for bug testing/optimization that could lead to better quality games at launch. I'm actually very optimistic about how AI can positively impact game development.

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XiNatsuDragnel3d ago

Good statement but hopefully this holds up

NotoriousWhiz2d ago

People that aren't software developers just don't understand the benefits of AI. People who's only exposure to A.I is the Terminator movie and other related sci fi films won't understand the benefits it provides.

It's not about replacing human labor. It's about making human labor easier.

Many years ago, I had laser eye surgery done. It was performed by a robot. The doctor took my measurements and calibrated the machine to make sure it would do what needed be done. And then the robot corrected my vision in 10 seconds.

15 years later and I still have 20/20 vision.

Eonjay2d ago

AI in and of itself is not a 'bad'. Money is bad. Money is evil, and corporations will do whatever they can to get more of it. They will find ways to implement AI to replace as may jobs as possible. This isn't even up for debate. It is the charge of the corporation to maximize returns for the investors. They have no choice. I'm a developer and I know that my job will absolutely be replaced. Therefore, I have decided to become an AI dev. AI has a lot of potential to help us solve problem on a scale most can't even imagine. The issue, as ever is that our monetary system only ever allows us to focus on greed and fiscal growth.

But I am a pragmatist. Perhaps an AI model can be built to help protect us from our most dangerous instincts and habits. And perhaps Congress can pass laws to protect us from people who would use AI to manipulate and control us (spoiler: they wont).

RaiderNation2d ago (Edited 2d ago )

Progress is inevitable. Nobody driving cars today is complaining that the horse and buggy is no longer around. Yes, some jobs will be lost but guess what? With innovation comes new job opportunities. It's how the cycle of the job market works.

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Sony Patents To Prevent You From In-Game Harassment By Reading Your Emotions

A new patent recently published by Sony wants to gather biometric data of gamers to track whether one is being harassed using AI tools.

Profchaos32d ago (Edited 32d ago )

I hope this is one of those patents that never comes to fruition.

I already dislike the fact you can pay a significant amount for a online service buy associated games and content on said service and get banned from that service over potentially a misunderstanding the bans are already handed out for flimsy reasons

I'd rather see money invested in a ban that simply removes the offensive players ability to communicate with unknown players allow them to continue party chats with friends but not with Joe blow on cod.

exputers32d ago

Agreed. Blizzard recently banned a college Overwatch 2 player who's dependent for saying "shit." Pretty harsh.

Profchaos31d ago (Edited 31d ago )

How rediculas really. You can't say a word that's allowed in most PG films and prime time TV but the game is based around killing the enemy team using guns, explosives etc.

It's just backwards.

just_looken31d ago

What your talking about is called block list

In 2006 a spaceship dropped of the playstation 3/xbox 360 i say that that generation was the last great gen with game functions/tech that has yet to comeback

Anyhow the playstation 3 if you block listed a id they could not talk to you in chatroom with either text or voice. But that was pre mind fucked 2018 when people were more human than sheep.

But hey gta 6 is coming out billion dollar budget without a single player custom character creator and without singeplayer coop off/online something saints row 1-3 had on the xbox 360.

z2g31d ago

Take my social security and bank account numbers too! Here’s a picture of my wife and our address.

phoenixwing31d ago

Cmon where's the pictures of your children. Don't hold out on them.

H931d ago

At this rate I feel Sony will eventually sell a room to play games in it where they can monitor your every breath

jambola31d ago

I genuinely get a bit worried sometimes when a friend says something that could be offensive In a party
Because I have no trouble believing some bans would happen when in a private party for saying something wrong

SegaSaturn66931d ago

I want them to censor erotic content by measuring my groin temperature so i dont get too distracted while playing black ops 2.

Popsicle31d ago

Terrible idea. Not only do I not consent to providing my biometric data, the potential for mishandling biometric data is almost a certainty. Positive stress and negative stress can produce similar changes in biometrics. Interpreting the precise emotion a person is feeling is not only invasive but could be easily misconstrued. I hope this never comes to fruition.

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Sony Could Increase Your Game's Difficulty If It Sees You Complain About It

Sony has recently published a new patent that wants to dynamically handle the games' difficulty and gameplay based on the player's emotions.

jznrpg32d ago

This is something I might use. Sometimes I play some good games but they don’t have difficulty option and are a little too easy.

Profchaos32d ago

Souls games will be like that players struggling make it harder

PassNextquestion32d ago (Edited 32d ago )

I think if used correctly it could work well

jambola32d ago

cool idea
cool idea for horror games especially
the way it's explained here sounds like it could never be forced hopefully, so that's ok with me

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