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Wednesday, March 9, 2016

SONY PLAYSTATION 5 NEXT GEN : WHAT WILL THE FUTURE HOLDS FOR THE UPCOMING CONSOLE??

PS5 CONCEPT


PLAYSTATION 5 RELEASE DATE

Playstation 5? When it will be produced? Sony is now planning to develop the next gen console which is PS5. After the successful of PS4 in 2013, the company  sold 35 million units console worldwide. In PS4, Sony unveiled the console update included with HDMI 2.0 connections and also an Ultra HD Blu-Ray drive for 4K playback before they swap out the 4 and 5 on the end of their system, but they are not holding their breath. PS4  hardware is amazing than PS3 as the console have been improved with many input system and processor AMD that performs outrageous gaming. Sony plan to produce PS5 that will surpassing other consoles game where in PS5, they will allow consumers to play game in Ultra-HD. As many expecting 4K versions of games such Uncharted, Grand Turismo and Square Enix's next entry in Final Fantasy series. They convince that they can deliver this excitement gaming experience to the consumers through PS5.  The release date of PS5 estimate in November of 2020 as the sequence are followed  he PS2 and the PS4 came 7 years and 5 days after the PS3. Following this trend we would expect the PS5 to Release in 2020 or even later.

NEW SYSTEM OF PS5: SYSTEM CAPABLE OF CLOUD AND VR GAMING

The PlayStation 5 may introduce a new system in PS5. Sony said that the console will be upgrade with a system of cloud and VR gaming features. According to Yibada, Sony filed for a patent for a glove-based controller. While this idea is not a new one after Nintendo's previous PowerGlove accessory ,the documents indicate that Sony's accessory will have a "cloud-based gaming" feature. Although it is unclear if the glove accessory will be an add-on to the current-gen PlayStation 4, it may be expected that Sony will integrate the same gaming peripherals into its upcoming gaming systems in PS5. Some say that industry followers add rumours which saying that the upcoming console will not be a gaming focused console, but will rather function as a content and media streaming device.Meanwhile, Value Walk says that prevailing speculations mention that the PS5 will have two editions and each version will cater to different gaming content. According to the industry observer, Sony will come out with a disc-driven console, with Blu-Ray HD disc game features and 4K options, for players who wants better graphics-intensive playing. Moreover, there will also be a disc-less version that can stream gaming content straight to SSD storage, which will give faster loading and processing times, suited for performance-centric gaming. Both versions will also come with VR support and will reportedly be fully compatible with the PlayStation VR headset, as well as the rumored glove controller.

PLAYSTATION 5 WILL BECOME THE CHEAPEST CONSOLE EVER

Due to launch of PS4 that subsequently compatible device that can stream ps3 games will eventually make the PS5 more than that. As the mistake in PS3, Sony plan to think rational way to conduct the strategy to attract more consumers to feel the desire of PS5 in future. So, the company tend to sell the PS5 cheaper than PS4 device.


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Tuesday, March 8, 2016

S.W.O.T ANALYSIS OF PLAYSTATION



STRENGTH

  • A strong brand name of both Sony and PlayStation, already have a large following of gamers.
  • Strong network of game licensees.
  • Large installed base of the PS2.
  • Strong global market position.
  • High quality Blu-Ray function.
  • Strong multimedia Support.
  • Best raw computing power provided by its Cell processor
  • Sony is highly diversified company.
WEAKNESSES
  • Lack of games, especially those exclusive to PS3.
  • Delay in launch of console.
  • Xbox and Wii have been on the market for much longer, and already have a very large audience.
  • Product backlog.
  • Less innovation compared to Wiimote. 
  • Inferior online service compared to xbox live.
  • No remote control for Blu-Ray playback.
OPPORTUNITIES
  • Blu-Ray may become the new high-definition standard.
  • Cheapest Blu-Ray player available.
  • Voice controller under development.
  • Compatible other products of Sony.
  • Introducing exciting games every releases
  • Production cost should go down via manufacturing scale-up and product improvements.
THREATS
  • HD-DVD may become the new high definition standard.
  •  The Wii, with its innovative controller might capture market away from the PS3 and PS4.
  • Microsoft is expanding its advantage in online services.
  • Sony must rapidly build a large enough network to attract game publishers.
  • Mixing the images of game console and Blu-Ray player may confuse buyers.
ANOTHER SWOT ANALYSIS


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Monday, March 7, 2016

THE STRATEGIES OF SONY FOR PLAYSTATION CONSOLE DEVICES

PlayStation appeared to have a clear vision on how to plan for better profits in the future. In the short run, Sony is working on developing more top-notch games with even more advanced graphics from time to time. Also, once every few months, the consoles receive an automatic systems update. The updates have a purpose of providing better security and newer versions of specific programs that run better. In the long run, this firm is working on developing newer console models that would best fit the consumers' needs. For example, the PSP Go device surpassed the first PSP model because it is lighter, have more memory, and have a larger screen. Currently, PlayStation plans on releasing an even newer version of the PSP, which would be touch screen compatible. The older PlayStation models would still attract consumers once the newer products get released because the prices for the older versions would be cut down even more. Another example can be seen through PlayStation 3 which entitled as the new era of gaming has lead Sony to produce the next gen console which are PlayStation 4 in 2013. Due to that, the improvement in graphics, memory, Dual shock 4 are rapidly increased the amount of consumers who bought the product in distant time.

Sunday, March 6, 2016

BENEFITS OF PLAYSTATION 4 AND PLAYSTATION VITA

Old PS3 games upgraded in PS4

As we know, PlayStation 4 does provide many benefits to the consumers. By playing PlayStation 4, consumers able to play the old  PlayStation  3 games like God  of War, Devil May Cry, Grand Theft Auto and many mores in better resolution and graphics. Thus, the PS3 games that are introduced in PS4 also different to be compared with PS3 old games even both games stated the same missions, place and whatsoever but in PS4, the games itself provide more missions and unlock able cheats that cannot be found in PS3. Sony also

Example of PS3 games in PS4 :-






The benefit of having PlayStation Plus for PS4 and PS Vita


Do you like playing games for free? If so, then you need to get a membership to PlayStation Plus. Yes it cost money so you’re wondering how the game is actually free if you have to pay a fee. The genius behind PS Plus is that you have access to a variety of games. If you have a PS3, PS4, and PS Vita then you’ll be getting access to free games on all those platforms. And we’re not talking about just any old unwanted game. Just recently PS Plus members received Bioshock Infinite free on PS3!

PS Plus membership with featured games. It is safe to say that with PlayStation Plus, comsumer will save hundreds of dollars a year by having access to a lot of free games you might have bought. You can download them to your system and as long as you have a PS Plus membership, you can play your games. PlayStation Plus actually gives you access to games you will want to play. For instance, when the PS4 launched, PS Plus subscribers received Resogun free. Now if you haven’t played Resogun yet, please know that it is extremely fun and you’ll want to play it. Have you heard of DriveClub? PS Plus members will have access to this PS4 exclusive for free when it launches.

With PS Vita, the benefit of having a PlayStation Plus membership is the same. You get access to free games every month. The some of the current free PlayStation Vita games for PS Plus members are Gravity Rush, Wipeout 2048, Uncharted Golden Abyss, and more. These three games alone were priced at $35+ each when they released. As a matter of fact, Uncharted Golden Abyss is still $25 dollars on Amazon and it came out in 2012. The total number of free games this month for PS Vita is 6 as we only mentioned 3 of them. Now imagine how much you could save over a year because you get access to free games like this every month. Not to mention that you receive discounts on games for being a PlayStation Plus member as well.

PS Vita as a Second Screen for PS4


The benefits of PS4 and PS Vita continue with one of the most interesting features for the new generation of gaming. Second Screen functionality allows you to use the PS Vita as a second screen to display content from a PS4 game you are playing. The PS Vita Second Screen feature is designed to provide unique content that helps support your PlayStation 4 gaming experience. For instance, Second Screen can be used in an adventure game. Displaying a map on your PlayStation Vita while you are traversing the gaming world on your television with the PS4 is one example. The Second Screen feature can also be used to display radars, playbooks for sports games, different angles and perspectives, and more. It’s entirely up to the game developer on how they implement the Second Screen feature in their game.

PS Vita, PS4 and PlayStation Now

If you bought a PlayStation 4 and are disappointed that there isn’t an option for backwards compatibility, there’s PlayStation Now. If you own a PS4 and/or a PS Vita then you’ll be happy to know that Sony is currently rolling out a service that will allow you to stream the PlayStation library of games to your devices. This means that you can play the best PS3 games on either your PS4 of PlayStation Vita. With the PS Vita you’ll have the option to play the vast array of PlayStation games on the go. Sony plans to implement not just PS3 games but PS2 and PS One games to the service. Basically PlayStation Now will be a streaming service like Netflix but instead of movies it will be PlayStation games you’ll have access to. This provides a huge benefit for PlayStation Vita owners because with PlayStation Now and Remote Play, you’ll have the ability to play PS4, PS3, PS2, and PS One games on the go.

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Saturday, March 5, 2016

SONY PLAYSTATION COMPETITORS






The largest competitors of PlayStation are Nintendo and the Xbox. Nintendo is also a Japanese gaming console, but instead of its main headquarters being located in the heart of Japan, Tokyo, it is located in Kyoto, Japan. Kyoto is one of Japan's major metropolitan cities. Nintendo surprisingly emerged into this industry before PlayStation did (1889). Because Nintendo was one of the first video game consoles to release into the public, it is often referred to as "one of the original gaming consoles" to loyal consumers. The Xbox console is owned by Microsoft Corporation, which is an American Company. This specific gaming console was first released in 2001. Xbox is known for their advanced game selections and quality. The content below shows the competition lists that compete these large companies.


The Competition between consoles: PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo

Online Gaming
Probably the first time the console gaming market had something other than console power and exclusive games to fight over was when Microsoft released their online console gaming service, Xbox Live. Many PC gamers didn’t see the big deal (myself included), because PC games generally already came with competent online aspects. The reason why Xbox Live was actually a big deal, however, is because the console gaming market was much bigger than the PC gaming market at that point, bringing the fun (and addiction) of online gaming to an audience that hadn’t previously experienced it. With Xbox Live, Microsoft made it clear that gaming wasn’t necessarily about the power of the consoles or the games anymore: Now, it also mattered whether or not the games had an online component, which brought replayability to the table. Sony put out a modem attachment for it’s PlayStation 2, but did not provide any kind of cohesive service, instead opting to allow game developers to utilize the online capabilities if they so chose. Not too many did. While Nintendo was known as a staunch naysayer of online gaming this past generation of consoles, it did release a modem for its faltering GameCube, which was so underutilized that it became a sought after collector’s item.
The following generation — this generation — Sony amped up its online efforts, creating the PlayStation Network (PSN), a free, cohesive online service to answer Microsoft’s subscription-based Xbox Live. Nintendo included an online service with their Wii, but overall, the perception of their network among the “core” gaming audience is widely negative, due to things like slow connection speeds and Friend Codes. So for the first time in console gaming history, the generational competition spread to services, rather than just the games.

Media Center Services
Once online gaming got its grip on the console market, both Sony and Microsoft realized online delivery would be a perfect avenue for content unrelated to gaming, such as movies, television shows and music. Sony’s PlayStation 2 experienced success with this style of thinking last generation, as it also functioned as a DVD player, which is partly attributed for the PlayStation 2’s monstrous success. However, the degree to which online delivery was desired by the gaming populace was unknown — until, of course, it blew up. Now it’s a default feature of both the PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360. So, for another first time in console gaming history, the competition spread, oddly enough, to media unrelated to gaming.

Alternative Input Methods
Though last generation had the occasional unique input method (Steel Battalion, Guitar Hero, and Lifeline come to mind), they were isolated happenings and only applied to their own specific games. Then, like a phoenix rising from the ashes, Nintendo created the ridiculously named Wii (they even released a statement explaining the name). The Wii’s entire method of input was based on a controller that boasted full motion control (which it didn’t actually get until a few years after, being relegated to simple waggling mechanics until then) and it basically took the world by storm. Parents and grandparents, demographics not usually associated with gaming, were buying up Wiis and getting their waggle on. Nintendo’s resurgence due to the enormous sales of the Wii got Sony and Microsoft working on their own versions of motion control. So, marking yet another first in console gaming history, the generational competition spread to input method, rather than just the games.

Nintendo MotionPlus vs. Xbox Kinect vs.Playstation Move
The above brief history of competition leads us to the most current battle within the gaming world, motion control and augmented reality. With the Wii’s waggle-centric faux motion control becoming all the rage, Sony and Microsoft both worked to cash in on the craze, and as expected, updated the relatively primitive technology (I mean, the Wii works with candles). Nintendo got wind of this and developed Wii MotionPlus, an add-on that attaches to the Wiimote (which Nintendo still refuses to officially call a Wiimote) and finally brings 1:1 motion control to the Wii.
With Sony’s Move only a week away and Microsoft’s Kinect two months away, the gaming media is abuzz with demos and previews, adding fuel to the coming fire. Most outlets have had positive experiences with the PlayStation Move, including Kotaku, Joystiq, and Engadget. Microsoft’s Kinect, however, is widely garnering mixed feelings from various outlets about the actual hardware, its games, and even its price. With Move and Kinect, the gaming industry has already surpassed Nintendo’s standards, providing much more precise motion control, and both Sony and Microsoft have even added cameras, throwing a bit of augmented reality to the mix.
Move and Kinect widen the scope of competition in the gaming industry in two interesting ways. Firstly, they mark the first time that the console life cycle could extend well beyond the usual five years. Changing the way games are played means more than just the usual graphical upgrade and power overhaul that dominated previous console iterations: Now, it’s about changing the way people interact with games, potentially creating entirely new consoles within the current consoles. Secondly, consumers will soon have access to relatively competent augmented reality for the first time, bringing us one step closer to full-blown virtual reality. No matter what previews say or demo units show, no one can truly predict which device will have the most impact on the industry. However, with the inclusion of extremely precise motion control and augmented reality, Move and Kinect herald an exciting future for gamers, and depending on the breadth of their appeal, everyone else.


CURRENT CONSOLE COMPETITORS PLAYSTATION 4 VS XBOX ONE



PLAYSTATION 4 CREATED HISTORY IN 2013 AS THE WINNER CONSOLE OF HOME GAMING CURRENT CONSOLE WHILE XBOX ONE WAS FAR BEYOND PS4 SUCCESSFUL.

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Thursday, March 3, 2016

INSTANCES OF SONY GAMES

 
 





 Best games ever in PlayStation consoles history

In featuring Sony own production games for it playstation console series, sony published many amazing games for every PlayStation consoles. As you  can see above, these are some games that stated as the best game series ever in SCEA production where many consumers delighted to play the games, Some consumer tended to wait for the new game series  from SCEA every year. In addition, many claimed SCEA produced games that fulfilled the consumer's consumption and needs and this is because the game play, skills, movements and graphics presents outrageous view in gaming. SCEA games also possessed different graphics to be compared with SEGA, KONAMI, SNK and so on. Why I said so? The reason that I could say is I owned Playstation 3 and 4 and everytime I examined games when i played different companies games. At the same time, I compared SCEA to other companies like I repeated earlier and found myself that SCEA own production games to playstation was far beyond the others. To be deduced, SCEA is better company games production all this while as they never run out disappointed game product to the customer  until  now. The other gamers in internet also assumed SCEA games such as God of War is one of the best game ever produced by the company.

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PLAYSTATION GAMES-ONLY ON PLAYSTATION

Company Description: Sony Computer Entertainment, a subsidiary of Sony, is a video game company specializing in a variety of areas in the gaming industry. Companies owned by Sony Computer Entertainment include Naughty Dog, Polyphony Digital, BigBig Studios, Evolution, Geuerilla Games, and Media Molecule. The brand is known primarily for producing the widely successful PlayStation series.




Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) launched their own games for each PlayStation game series instead of using games from the other companies such as Square Enix, Ubisoft, Rockstar, EA sports and so on. There are many awesome games that were published by Sony Computer Entertainment starting from PS2-PS4. For instance,God of War, God of War 2 in PlayStation 2, God of War 3, God of War, Saga, Collection and Ascension in PlayStation 3, God of War Remastered in PlayStation 4 and God of War God of Sparta in PlayStation Portable. Apart from that, Sony also produced games which is Infamous that specifically introduced in PlayStation 3. The games then continued with Infamous 2 and 3 and for the next gen, Sony released their latest infamous games which were infamous second son and infamous first light. Therefore, uncharted also was the best game that successfully attracted many consumers to play the games. The sequences followed to the uncharted 2, 3 and 4 in PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4. So, these are the top best games ever that only can be found in PlayStation consoles.
SCEA GAMES IN PS3

SCEA GAMES PUBLISHED

Other few games list developed by SCEA:-

  • The Last Of Us
  • Beyond: Two Souls
  • Until Dawn
  • Rain [Working Title]
  • Puppeteer
  • Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time
  • Ratchet & Clank: Full Frontal Assault
  • PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale
  • LittleBigPlanet Karting
  • God of War Saga Collection
  • The Ratchet & Clank Collection
  • PixelJunk 4AM
  • Starhawk
  • Datura
  • MLB 12: The Show
  • Motorstorm RC
  • Twisted Metal
  • PixelJunk Shooter 2
  • Medieval Moves: Deadmund's Quest
  • Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
  • inFamous: Festival of Blood
  • Ratchet and Clank: All 4 One
  • ICO and Shadow of the Colossus Collection
  • God of War Origins Collection
  • Resistance 3
  • inFamous 2
  • Sorcery
  • SOCOM 4: U.S. Navy SEALs
  • PlayStation Move Heroes
  • MLB 11: The Show
  • Killzone 3
  • LittleBigPlanet 2
  • Gretzky NHL [working title]
  • Eyedentify
  • Factor 5 Project #2 [untitled]
  • thatgamecompany Project #3 [untitled]
  • Dark Mist
  • Skyblue
  • Hustle Kings
  • WipEout HD Fury
  • Contra: Legacy of War
  • SingStar + Dance

As you can see above, these are some games developed by SCEA. Approximately, there are hundreds games were published in gaming console series. For further information, just search at the google and you will find more amazing SCEA games.


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Wednesday, March 2, 2016

DEFINITION OF CONSOLE AND REASON ON WHY SONY CREATED PLAYSTATION

A video game console is a device that outputs a video signal or visual image to display a video game. The term video game console is used to distinguish a console machine primarily designed for consumers to use for playing video games in contrast to arcade machines or home computers. In other words, a console game is also a form of interactive multimedia used for entertainment especially at home. The player interacts with the game through a controller or joystick or even a handheld device that consists with analogs, buttons, touchpad and so on. Each of the buttons has been assigned a purpose for interacting with and controlling the images on the screen. Therefore, an output such as AV cable primarily used to produce a sound and visual effect on the television screen but for consoles that support 1080i and 1080p such as PS3, PS4, XBOX360 and XBOXONE, should be recommended to use HDMI cable that exposed a better graphics. Sony widely spread the idea by creating product that assumed as source of entertainment at home. Literally, the idea was succeed as they managed to produce a home gaming console for the customers in fulfilling their desire and use them in pleasurable time. Moreover, this kind of device functioned well to the consumer where they able to feel what it is like to be lived in virtual world. For instance, luxury cars, purchase items with a lots of money, shooting, sports and so on.

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Tuesday, March 1, 2016

GRAPHICS COMPARISON BETWEEN PLAYSTATION CONSOLES

The graphics from 1994 to 2013 has changed due to the processor used in the console devices. This have changed all the graphics to be more better as it allowed consumers to play them in better visual interface like the real world . The graphics for PS3 and PS4 used the cable of HMDI that support the video games to be played in full hd 1080p and 1080i. However both seems to be varied because PS4 has put an AMD APU of x86-64 with 8 jaguar cores and a GPU of 1.84 TFLOPS by AMD Radeon Graphics Core Next engine processor unit that clearly improved the graphics and make it more details in view. The console itself featured 8GB of GDDR5 memory and built in hard drive and HDMI port provided to make the consumers feel the ideal of gaming experience in true high definition.


  •  The picture below stressed out the comparison :





The video below show the strength and comparison graphics between the Sony PlayStation Console from PS1 UNTIL PS4 :


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