It’s been a long time coming, but it seems the next PlayStation 3 firmware update might finally bring cross-game chat to the console. However, as Kotaku reports, this is in no way official at this point. The info was revealed on a PlayStation forum by “‘Naughty Dog Dev’ ReklissAbandon after being asked about the prospect of enemy spectating in Uncharted 2: Among Thieves.
Obviously, being able to relay to your teammates the whereabouts of enemies wouldn’t be the fairest thing in the world. However, ReklissAbandon went on to say, “But I will suggest it anyway. Not to mention that the next PS3 firmware update is going to allow cross game chat. So if players use that instead of in game communication then they would also be able to communicate enemies’ positions."
This isn’t so much a “Can you believe it?!” kind of revelations as much as it’s a “Well, it’s about time!” one, but for PS3 users, it’s still good to hear. The post has since been removed from the forum, and Sony has responded with the expected “We don’t comment on speculation.” And now we play the waiting game.
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Next PS3 Firmware Update To Introduce Cross-Game Voice Chat?
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Posted October 15, 2009 - By Jake Gaskill
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firstEncounter
Something Xbox Live has had since the beginning of its day? It _is_ about time.
DamonTheMoney
Remember people, it's not like you're paying a penny for PSN. Just be happy that we can play games perfectly lag free, on top of other things. X-Game chat would be a good feature, but whining about it doesn't help anything.
cmdluke
i'm sorry, but i just don't understand why this is so important to people.
blasphemous
i/m sorry, but I dont remmember cross-game chat being available on day one with the 360. Didnt it come with the NXE along with the party system?
And besides, why would I want to play UC2 online while talking to someone else playing Killzone2? they cant help me or my team, so why talk to someone who isnt there?
But it doesnt matter, Cross-game chat was just another bullet-point that the xbots lost, so ....
gamermoney
cm...i totally agree
SG_17
This is nice. Though I know it will get abused in games like SOCOM and Elimination in Uncharted 2.
sgtcheif
who ever said did cross game chat come with the NXE is a moron its been there since day one get you facts checked be for you start running your mouth
sgtcheif
people call xbox fanboys xbots i don't know why your a fanboy also so you have no room to talk about another person same goes for xbox fanboys
tommy_deathdoll
I'm all about the advancements that PS3 is trying to make with their firmwares, but it's hard for me to understand those who say. "Yes! It's about time!" when I rarely.....RARELY... see anyone online with a mic. Whether is be SOCOM, K2, R2, and even the MAG beta.
If you are going to praise it, then back it up and use your mic.
blasphemous
sgtcheif
moron here. obviously we are two talking morons since you dont know what "?" means.
Still, my point about it being nothing more than a bullet-point for xbots stands.
blasphemous
my wii doesnt lag, at all. its a full force stream from the time I pull it out till I put it back.
oh wait, you guys werent talkin about my wii, were you? you were talking about your wii.
godzilla770
I wouldnt download any firmware update after 3.01 crashed my disc drive
SirCitadel
thats coo. i think the only game id use it for is COD. their voice chat system sucks a fatty. i cant understand anything anyone says on there.
Minuszero
Well i don't know about anyone else but my ps3 menu really laggs alot! it takes me about 5 minutes just to send a message on psn. it works fine when not in game. think they should fix this problem before adding more feature to make more slower.
SiK
Its funny because why would they add this more than half of the PS3 owners dont have mics LOL last time I was playing some CoD4 and no one had a Mic I guess they dont want to spend $50 on a wireless one
vinny87
I'll be happy when they add it. I know when My friend and i play Gears and Halo on his 360 we always end up using it because of all the 12 year old racists and griefers on XBL. Who wants to hear that crap.
Raisinbman
As long as they fix the current firmware issues they've gotten sued for and been exposed for(In Australia!), then sure, go for it, Sony.
blasphemous
ravernz
So while I am chatting with my buddies who arnt in the same game with me, the people on the game that I am playing are screaming at me to turn around b/c I am about to get killed, but I cant hear them b/c I am talking to people that ARE NOT PLAYING THE SAME GAME I AM. What good does that do for me or the team that I am playing with?
"oh, geez, I just got my neck snapped. WHY DIDNT ANYONE TELL ME? oh, wait, you guys are playing something else" sounds kinda stupid to me.
there are many things that the ps3 does that the x360 doesnt since day one. the main one is not charging me to play my games online. can you say that about the 360?
talk to me again when you can.
DreamingDarklyRobin
Now all they need is the ability to play music during games and PSN will be worth my money.
xwing_5
At least PS3 users don't have to PAY to use Cross Game Chat. . . if it comes out ;)
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