Sony Adds EA Sports And MTV To PlayStation Network
See Full ImageThe Consumer Electronics Show is in full swing, and Sony has already made a big announcement regarding their ever-expanding PlayStation Network.
Two major brands, easily recognized by most mainstream consumers, are going to make their presence felt on the PSN. The first is EA Sports, as one of the world's largest publishers will launch the EA Sports Arena within PlayStation Home. It is scheduled to arrive this spring and will boast leaderboards, new multiplayer games, fresh trailers and previews, and all new content for your favorite EA Sports titles. The second is MTV, who will make a big splash in the PSN's video delivery service "with plans to bring content from a diverse collection of programming including MTV, VH1, Comedy Central, Spike and more." The initial lineup will include the likes of "The City," "South Park," "Spongebob Squarepants," and VH1's "Rock of Love Bus" with Bret Michaels. As of now, the video delivery service already holds "nearly 1,200 movies and more than 3,000 TV episodes," many of which available in brilliant high-definition. Said SCEA's Senior Vice-President of Marketing and PlayStation Network, Peter Dille:
We're thrilled to add content from MTV Networks to our line up, it's a perfect fit for the PlayStation demographic, one of the most coveted audiences in entertainment today. Combined with the superior technology of the PS3 and PSP, the PlayStation Networks video delivery service truly provides consumers the best and most comprehensive content on demand from an incredible line up of entertainment brands to enjoy at home or on-the-go."
Yes, between all these new additions to Home and the PSN, the Network is rapidly becoming a major selling point for the PlayStation 3, and unless we overestimate what each offers, we dare say the PSN is more robust and diverse than Xbox Live at this point. At the very least, they're darn close, and the PSN remains free...
1/8/2009 Ben Dutka
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pavlovic
Thursday, January 08, 2009 @ 1:00:09 PM
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We only read this and wish to have the ability to log in and watch some movies
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LegendaryWolfeh
Thursday, January 08, 2009 @ 1:00:13 PM
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coverton341
Thursday, January 08, 2009 @ 1:03:44 PM
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I have been hoping that EA would do something like this since being in Home
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WorldEndsWithMe
Thursday, January 08, 2009 @ 1:24:44 PM
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noshownogo
Thursday, January 08, 2009 @ 1:27:15 PM
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SuMtOnE
Thursday, January 08, 2009 @ 1:50:51 PM
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hald
Thursday, January 08, 2009 @ 1:52:44 PM
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EUROPEANS?? aahm.. ahm.. no comment on that one..
I'm tired of being overlooked as european citizen..
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Random_Steve
Thursday, January 08, 2009 @ 2:18:44 PM
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robinhood2010
Thursday, January 08, 2009 @ 6:41:20 PM
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Blaiyan
Friday, January 09, 2009 @ 3:09:31 AM
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hald
Friday, January 09, 2009 @ 6:51:44 AM
#Blaiyan - When do we get the videostore then? Because i've been waiting for that one!!
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Troy Powers
Thursday, January 08, 2009 @ 2:37:05 PM
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Listen!
*hand to ear*
Do you hear it? THE WINDS OF CHANGE!!! :D
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CH1N00K
Thursday, January 08, 2009 @ 2:55:47 PM
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mastiffchild
Thursday, January 08, 2009 @ 4:07:43 PM
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SCEE are a joke considering how well supported th PS3 has been in europe compared to virtually everywhere else(and particularly the US)in the world. I think they said we'll get the vid services in the sutumn of this year but I won't hold my breath. Come on SCEE all we ask is not to be left behind by over a year on 90% of services you announce for the US and Japan. Getting the Killzone2 demo on better terms and the game a couple of days earlier doesn't help either-we just want everyone to be treated the same-or as near as can be.
As for the announcements-great. The more home content the better and the same goes for the viseo store. hopefully we'll see many more opublishers spaces on Home as well.
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Diggity Dan
Thursday, January 08, 2009 @ 4:22:30 PM
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Sony gives the shaft to the EU folks yet again... :(
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dveisalive
Thursday, January 08, 2009 @ 4:48:04 PM
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FLYING_APE
Thursday, January 08, 2009 @ 5:45:52 PM
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somethingrandom
Thursday, January 08, 2009 @ 6:27:30 PM
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robinhood2010
Thursday, January 08, 2009 @ 6:45:59 PM
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We in EU always get things last, or not at all.
Just as an example: Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories? Nope, not on Sonys watch.
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BeezleDrop
Friday, January 09, 2009 @ 12:53:17 AM
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shaydey77
Friday, January 09, 2009 @ 3:56:13 PM
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Just why anyone would or could possibly watch MTV's garbage is beyond me..I dont mind music videos but these constant spoilt good looking teens and their 'problems'??COME ON!! I just hope we get something fun to do in home soon.
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englishgolfer
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Thursday, January 08, 2009 @ 12:59:20 PM