http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3153547
An interesting read to be sure. The whole xfire thing came out and got big while I was playing MMOG's and seeing 15 people all playing 1 game wasn't my idea of useful.
If this is fact, it'll be interesting to see how they pull this off.
This is all speculation - PS3 to use XFire?
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I was expecting a derogatory comment or two from you cause of the topic anyways.
BTW - Here's an update to the story with comments from sony's new PR man and one of the guys from XFire.
I was expecting a derogatory comment or two from you cause of the topic anyways.
BTW - Here's an update to the story with comments from sony's new PR man and one of the guys from XFire.
UPDATE: Sony Online Entertainment's Chris Kramer spoke with 1UP regarding the incorporation of Xfire into Sony's online plans for the PS3 and the integration with Untold Legends: Dark Kingdom. Kramer is responding to the Viacom Q2 earnings report transcript which read, "Importantly, Xfire just signed a deal with Sony to create a version of their platform for the new PS3, which will now enable Xfire to extend its reach further into the huge console gaming market."
On behalf of Sony Online Entertainment, Kramer attempts to clarify the earnings report's statement: "SOE has been in talks with Xfire about potentially including some of their technology in Untold Legends Dark Kingdom, our PlayStation 3 launch title. This proposed deal is completely separate and independent from the PlayStation Network Platform, and is something that SOE was examining specifically for Dark Kingdom. More information on Xfire and Dark Kingdom will be coming soon."
"We're in talks with those guys [Xfire] about implementing the technology, but cannot discuss how we'd be implementing the technology."
Mike Cassidy, CEO of Xfire spoke with 1UP to clarify the company's position on our report and the Viacom Q2 statements: "Xfire is not part of the PlayStation Network Platform. We are in discussions with Sony Online Entertainment, but I cannot comment any further."