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PlayStation App Coming To iOS, Android

Posted by Soulskill on from the psphone-looking-more-likely-all-the-time dept.

Sony has announced plans to launch PlayStation-centric apps for iOS 4 and Android devices. While the apps doesn't actually let users play games, it allows them to interact with various PlayStation Network functions. "This includes allowing players to view various trophies they and their friends have won in order to validate their self-worth. Players will also be able to view friends' online status and browse games for the PS3, PS2, and PSP with the app, as well as catch up on news and any relevant hardware announcements. If they see anything they like, the app will integrate with Facebook, Twitter, and e-mail to make for easy sharing." The app will be released for several European countries to start, with more versions and languages to follow.

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  1. Validate their self-worth? by vrmlguy · · Score: 2

    What sort of people need to show themselves or their peers how good they are at video games to validate their self-worth?

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    Nothing for 6-digit uids?
    1. Re:Validate their self-worth? by sakdoctor · · Score: 4, Insightful

      Isn't that the whole premise behind MMORPG already?

      Next, change the summary to read "...integrate with Facebook, Twitter, and e-mail to make me a sitting duck for targeted marketing".

    2. Re:Validate their self-worth? by nacturation · · Score: 2

      I see you got modded +5 Insightful. How does it feel to have your worth validated with a numerical score?

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      Want to improve your Karma? Instead of "Post Anonymously", try the "Post Humously" option.
  2. How well does it integrate by PhrostyMcByte · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Windows Phone has an Xbox Live app that lets you check up on your friends' activities, chat with them, and receive game invites. Game invites and perhaps chatting are really useful features, but needing to open a slow-loading app every time you want to check on those makes it real impractical in use. It needs smoother integration with the phone.

    It's always seemed odd to me that there are separate apps for each social network. Phones should have a plugin system that allows any network to get first-class integration.

  3. iPad remote by TooMuchToDo · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Could we get an app to use the iPad as a ps3 remote? Tcp or Bluetooth for connectivity, doesn't matter to me.

  4. Re:PlayStation development for Android? by EdIII · · Score: 2

    You are either kidding or incredibly selfish.

    The only thing EgoHot ever did was try to gain full control over his rightful property. Which, btw, is an absolute right that should be held sacrosanct. We own our property. Period.

  5. PS3 "features" by kuzb · · Score: 2

    Why would I need an app for features most PS3 owners don't even use?

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  6. Slashvertisement by aliquis · · Score: 2

    And isn't this the greatest slashvertisment ever?

    I mean, it doesn't even provide anything, except Playstation branding/ad/..