As you may well know, next week brings us the Game Developers Conference in sunny (for now) San Francisco. It’s a place where game creators of all types can learn, share, and connect. Sometimes, it’s where a young kid gets his/her big break. They also have a LOLcats page. So, just like with CES, I’m putting our PlayStation.Blog coverage in the hands of you, the faithful blog reader.
If you could ask someone from Q-Games, Incognito, Clap Hanz or our Santa Monica Studios any question – what would it be? As much as possible, I’ll pass those questions on, and report back with answers. We’ll also be posting game development insights from Shuhei Yoshida, SCEA Senior Vice President of Product Development.
Over the weekend, we’ll also temporarily install a twitter feed on the right side of the blog for updates throughout GDC. If you’d like to sign up to follow along now, you can do that here. And of course, we’ll have a special section on our Flickr page to give you an idea of what the whole thing looks like.
So what else do we have planned? Well, as part of the blogging community (and what a strange group it is), we’re going to give back this year. So for all the bloggers out there covering GDC in some official capacity (read: you’ve got official credentials), allow me to extend an invite to our PlayStation Bloggers’ Lounge. We’ll have all you need to get your work done (WiFi, food, caffeine), as well as game demos, and even access to some of the developers mentioned above. More details here.
Stay tuned for more updates. Until then, get those questions in!
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Sony isn’t having a keynote this year..
@101 thank you… i fianlly hear someone say this.. this really makes me sad..
A Question for Incognito:
Is there any chance of making any of the single player content available as an add on? Seems a shame to waste anything that’s already finished.
Rockstar: When are we going to see some more info about GTA IV?
SCE: Info about Home? Singstar in America?
Incognito: What else is planned for Warhawk? What is next?
Naughty Dog: Sweet game…can you make another?
Insomniac: More Resistance 2 info, gameplay? Also, what is planned ahead?
Dual Shock 3 date please.
1) PlayStation Eye Integration with Little Big Planet. Will we be able to record out own video clips, or sound bites using the Eye to add to our levels? Will we be able to take images of textures and use them in the game? Imagine taking a picture of a color, or a pet’s fur and using it in your level. Is there something like this in the works?
2) Delays for Killzone 2.
Killzone 2 was a pretty big story last year. Recently there have been rumors of it’s delay, and poor budgeting. Is there any new news on this front? Is it as behind schedule as implied?
3) PlayStation 2 & XMB
Currently if you are playing a PlayStation 2 game – online or otherwise – it logs you out of the PSN. Is this something that’s going to be addressed? Will we have access to XMB while playing PSone or PS2 games? Or show our Friends that we’re playing an old skool game.
4) Screenshots & Videos
Being able to create video clips or take screenshots of game play would be a great feature. Create a clip on how to adjust your system settings to send to a friend, or posting a how-to on a blog or community forums. Currently taking pictures with digital cameras look horrible and are at times difficult to read. This would help the community better help itself.
HA! this totally blows, my whole dev team is going to GDC ’08, and I’m stuck at home with the kids, cause’ my wife is uber wrapped up in work lately due to promotions etc. If I could ask one question at the conference it would probably be asked to to the IG booth.
I want to make sure Resistance 2 isn’t rushed even in the least bit, If the first in the series was any indication of what’s to come, we’re in for a hailstorm of a series.
Also I’m hoping there is some breaking news on LBP,MGS4 etc, possibly some plans for specific genres in the future, like the mmo’s, and RTS’s planned for ps3’s online distribution service.
anyway thank you .blog for the constant updates, it’s nice to have something to read about each day of the week. Keep up the great work.
Questions:
1-What ever happen to “Rat Race” my understanding was Rat Race to be released in fall 07?
2- PSN Cards, will they be availible in 2008?
3-Will the Playstation Store ever see a makeover (new look)?
4-Will we be able to use are PSP for Video Chat?
5-Will PS3 users be able to send videos (made with PS Eye) as an attachment to messages, rather than just images?
Thank you Sony for all your hard work and effort to give us the best possible entertainment experience!
So many questions so little time!
Well first In-Game XMB that’s huge and probably on every ones list of questions.
Second God of War III for PS3 any news on that?
Not really developer related but any news on a North American release date for the Dual Shock 3?
Incognito I LOVE WARHAWK! Should we expect a Warhawk 2 in the future? Are there any new maps or enhancements in the works for the current Warhawk on the horizon?
Insomniac just rocks they are so forth coming with information I have no questions great work guys!
Is there some WipEout HD information such as will we see a demo or beta and a general release time frame?
2008 will truly be the year of the PlayStation!
Jeff Rubenstein replied on February 14, 2008 at 10:03 am
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These are exactly the types of questions that I can pass on. Keep in mind, everyone, I’m not having a sitdown with the Home or Firmware groups – just passing a few questions on to *Game Developers* that are stopping by. It *is* the Game Developers Conference, after all.
Wwe know its a game developers conferance, but Home is part gaming and we want to know when you think they are going to finnally give us something that has been advertised as being able to download.(sys in the manual) I want you as my employee, yes employee, because I buy alot of Playstation Games/Products($6000&counting). To go and ask Phil, or Howard or anyone about HOME. WE don’t care about anything else. Give us the goods my good man!
If there\’s something re: Home to pass on at GDC, believe me, I will.