Sony Researching ‘Xbox Live’ Service For PS3 - Isn’t It All A Bit Late?

January 31st, 2006 • Related • Filed Under

I’ve played online with both a PS2 and Xbox and the main reason I plumped for a Xbox 360 rather than wait for a PS3 is because Microsoft just do online gaming better.

I assumed that Sony would be working hard to close the gap with the PS3, so I was shocked to read the following article on Ars Technica. Apparently, Sony weren’t planning on launching a service to rival Xbox Live with the PS3, but given the success of the Nintendo DS with its wireless gaming support, and Xbox Live on the Xbox 360 they are now are-considering. The company is sending around a questionnaire
to some gaming editors loaded with questions aimed at assessing whether or not people find online play fun, and what kind of (very Xbox Live-like) features they might like see.

With the PS3 only months away isn’t this all a bit too late?

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Everton is based in London and has worked in the internet and mobile space for over ten years now, and before that worked in corporate strategy and consulting. He has a degree in Economics from Cambridge University, and currently runs the Portal and online operations for one of the largest ISPs in the UK. He also writes for Windows 7 News.

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    Comment by Anonymous on 14 May 2006:

    typical sony style they always seem to catch onto things a bit late
    it the mp3 player that doesn't play mp3s all over again

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