While Sony does have a tendency to build incredible features that don't get the use that they deserve, it won’t be repeating that mistake with the PlayStation 4. Speaking during a GDC panel yesterday, senior staff engineer Chris Norton confirmed that the platform holder’s impending next generation console will automatically record and store gameplay on a separate chip – meaning that developers won’t have to do any additional programming to support the system’s vaunted ‘Share’ button.
During the presentation, Norton explained that pressing the input once will direct you to a separate screen where you’ll be able to edit the footage and upload it to social networks. It sounds like you’ll be able to add title cards to your clips, though there's no word on transitions and filters at this stage. However, the big draw is that jumping out to edit a video will not have any impact on gameplay – you’ll be able to pick up immediately where you left off once you’re done. Taking a screenshot will be a similarly simple endeavour, as you’ll just need to hold the ‘Share’ button down, rather than press it.
The big question is: will you actually use the video editing functionality in the first place? We covered this topic in a recent Talking Point article, and learned that just 27 per cent of our readers intend to take advantage the feature on a regular basis. Still, we suppose it’s nice that it’s been integrated at such a core level – at least it’s guaranteed to work should you ever choose to utilise it.
[source edge-online.com]
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More people online making walthroughs and Lets play videos on youtube -_- oh well if I someday get a PS4 I will only use it to save those epic combos or kills or unbelivable moves I do sometimes without noticing xD.
Im surprised more people arent jumping at this. Its like Justin.tv but for games on PS4.
I'll absolutely use this!
Plenty of people will be quick to say 'what's the point' etc. But it's actually an incredibly useful tool.
This will be great for showing off all the glitches in games. After having a near perfect experience w/ Uncharted 2 I walked thru a couple of walls and hung in emptiness in 3. There was also a boss battle in Castlevania where I triggered the boss but not the platform to get to him.
I don't expect all my games to be perfect, I'm just saying this will get used alot for this kind of stuff. Developers are going to love it
On another note - Kinect like camera, DS4 w/ speaker and touchpad, headset, large HDD, extra chip for "sharing", 8 GB DDR 5 RAM... anybody else worrying about the price? Or a mandatory Xbox Gold-like monthly fee? Who doesn't have an extra headset lieing around, do they really need 1 in every box? Though I suppose it's only an extra $1. Still, I'm starting to worry we may look back at $600 as the good ole days.
@rjejr that's what I'll be using it for, and probably just end up emailing everything to only myself. Although, I can see myself browsing strangers' funny videos...
lol you mean "back to the bad old days..." : P
This is fantastic news - I was worried not all games would support it for whatever ridiculous reason. Sony should do something similar with custom music...
@rjejr
Well, I got my launch PS3 for £450.00, with two Sixaxis controllers and two games (Resistance: FOM and MotorStorm) a month after release. That was steep for me at the time, but I had a huge amount of use out of it not only as a console but as BD player and pretty much living room entertainment hub.
Given the innards for the PS4 are entry level gaming PC fare, I think the touted pre-order price of £400.00 is acceptable. Obviously, I'd be more than pleased if it were lower, but my 'PS4 fund' target is £600.00- which I hope will give me enough for the console and a couple of games.
I've considered PS Plus for some time now, so a subscription service isn't out of the question for me.
@rjejr A kinect like camera would imply that the PS4 Eye is useless and I'm not sure about anyone else, but I'm not worried about the price.
Sony has stated multiple times that they've learned from the mistakes they made with the PS3 and everything they're doing proves that they have.
@TheRealBatman
Have a read of the full GDC presentation. EG have most of it up. I'm massively excited!
@KALofKRYPTON I'm excited as well.
Sony have already done the good work by announcing it early and generating a lot of interest. Now, they can strike gold by balancing price for the console and the games released on it. My guess would be that Sony should be planning to release it cheaper compared to PS3.
@rijahs I'm honestly not sure how viable a cheaper release price would be. I would think in actual figures. The UK price at least will be very similar, £400-£450 for the unit itself outside of any bundles, which I think is pretty fair all things considered.
Bearing in mind inflation, VAT, and the actual components you're getting, I'd be OK with that price point. I can't see retail games on disc releasing at much under £50.00 a pop though.
Of course, the NA and Japanese price points will be compared to UK and EU prices, and this will (as usual) be done on a straight conversion basis, which doesn't at all give a true picture of the extra costs involved in tax, production and shipping of the hardware.
@KALofKRYPTON I am still hoping sony to reduce the price, as they can get to a break even point maybe in 3-4 years, and then start making profit on the hardware. For games, i think sony can reduce the price with the digital edition to cost something like 10-20 pounds and maybe make the game non-transferable. I agree with you that in reality this may differ, but just my thoughts. This is a good chance for sony to make it good, as they have got an excellent start on ps4.
@rijahs
I say around £50 as an initial launch price for games since PS3/360 games will probably continue to release at around the £40 mark.
Digital download prices for PSN are set by the publisher, so it will be interesting to see how Sony approach digital pricing. It's a fair bet they'll be aiming for a 'same as retail' price point- whether or not the big publishers will climb aboard that train of though is another matter entirely.
This sounds really awesome. I wonder if you will be able to record your own commentary while playing the game like in those live Let's Plays?
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