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Questions and Qomments (see what I did there?)
Here’s a mini-FAQ for my part in Qore:
So is Rev3 involved in any way? Or are you working for both Rev3 and Sony’s Playstation unit now?
Nope! Rev3 is not involved in any way. Technically, I work for Future US, the publishers of such magazines as Playstation: The Official Magazine, PC Gamer, and MacLife. I am not a Sony employee!
Might have to give you the ol’ quizzical eye when you start talking consoles on Tekzilla.
Hah! We don’t talk about consoles very much to start with, since we’re not a gaming show, but I’ll probably recuse myself in the future from giving any major opinions. Not because I’ve stopped playing other consoles or games (trust me, I have not) but to prevent any issues from coming up with viewers.
How long can we expect the episodes to be?
We’re running about 40 minutes of video in this first episode.
Are you serious? It’s $2.99 an episode? No way! That’s robbery!
I don’t have any say over the money-making end of this machine. But considering I paid more than that for Lemmings last week at the Playstation Store…. well, it’s 40+ minutes of totally original video content with exclusives downloads bundled in. It’s not just like getting the news off a blog, trust me. I think people will enjoy it.
Do I need a PS3 to watch it?
Yes. Maybe someday we’ll be able to host the video elsewhere, but right now it’s only available on the PS3. Sorry!
Can you give us any hints on what episodes 2 and 3 have in store?
Well, there’s this. Otherwise, I don’t want to give to much away, but we’ll be looking at some major titles (and possibly taking a big trip to Europe too meet developers over there!).
UPDATE:
Really good write-up over at VentureBeat that might answer some more of your questions.
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I am not a fan of Future US personally. They have a nasty habit of axing communities out of the blue, such as the former Cheatplanet(Which was axed and made into Games Radar…horrible forum software there) and the former PSM Online forums(Which became a blog for a while before Future axed that as well).
However, with that said, I do respect some of the people involved with them, such as Eric Bratcher, Chris Slate, and yourself.
I am also not a fan of the paid model either. I hope it definitely works out for you guys, but this is a Future idea if I have ever seen one. I think a lot of people will consider to themselves “Why should we pay for this when other places offer similar content for free?”
Shifting from the free model for demos to offering “exclusive” content for people who pay for it has always been the grand scheme of things, but since Xbox Live offers free demos, and since all demo content on the PSN that I was aware of was free, it’ll be hard to get people to bite at that cheap carrot being dangled in front of their face while there are plenty of carrots for free just laying on the ground.
Nonetheless, I wish you luck girlie. You excel in seemingly everything you do, so I have no doubt this too will be just another success for you.
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#17 written by AJM1240 3 years ago
Very Cool gig Bear-onica. This will be an interesting little side trip for Sony and Future. Sony could use some good will from the online gaming community and I think they (or Future) could not have chosen a better face for this first foray into Next Gen publication.
I’ve only recently jumped on the Next Gen train with a 360 in February, but I have nothing against Sony, especially if in a roundabout way they are throwing some work your way.
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#19 written by AJM1240 3 years ago
@Jimconnolly
Oh please! Lighten up man. When Rev. 3 or whatever online service can afford to pay these guys enough to be able to turn away work from the likes of Future or Sony, then you can rail about integrity. But for now most people in Veronica’s position in new media have to take the work were they can get it. If you can’t understand that, then the problem lies more with you. All the cards are on the table.
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#28 written by John B. 3 years ago
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#36 written by patsu 3 years ago
Qore is an interesting concept. Would like to suggest a few things:
* More interaction with the user base (e.g., source material, Q&A from users). Given the advanced platform, Qore is too much a monologue.
* Open a feedback channel to improve Qore
* All videos should include rewind and forward capability
* Look forward to helpful articles. Since Qore runs on PS3, it may be possible to do a very good walkthrough/technical guide on complex tasks interactively.
* Use it to hook up users together as they read Qore.
Thanks much and please keep improving Qore like what regular firmware update has done to PS3.
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damn! you mean you will finally be the one that makes me spend money on the PSN store?
Cuz I might want to try this. I followed you when you were in mahalo, but Tekzilla is not my kind of show. Its good to know you’ll have a show on PS3.
Good reasons to own a PS3:
-MGS4
-Final Fantasy XIII
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#39 written by Shrap 3 years ago
Rumour has it that its not coming to the eu store anytime soon (or at all)
Much sadness, BUT! still gotta wish veronica all the best.Source: http://www.ps3fanboy.com/2008/06/03/sony-reveals-qore-an-interactive-gaming-program-for-the-psn/
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@patsu
“* More interaction with the user base (e.g., source material, Q&A from users). Given the advanced platform, Qore is too much a monologue.”
^^The only way that will happen is if Veronica does it herself. Future opens NIL communication to outside parties. Or it is typically halfassed to the point that its crippled from the getgo. They’ve managed to kill interactivity in everything they lay hands on from my personal experience between Games Radar and PSM Online.
“* Open a feedback channel to improve Qore”
Same as before….Future is typically too stuck on themselves to care what anyone else has to say about their service. Check with all their communities that still exist and you will hear the same. I suspect if anything is done, it will be discussed with Veronica to fans here, then passed along, at best….if we’re lucky.
“* Look forward to helpful articles. Since Qore runs on PS3, it may be possible to do a very good walkthrough/technical guide on complex tasks interactively.”
Likely Veronica will go through the in’s and out’s herself, but I don’t expect Future US to help there. From being a part of PSM Online, and watching the things they do with Games Radar, Future is NOT in the business for making life in their network easier to understand, regardless of whether its free or otherwise.
And for the record, I am NOT down on Veronica here. It’s an awesome step forward for her, and I look forward to wonderful things from her in the future. I AM down on Future US however, as seemingly everything they touch, they turn to absolute crap. They murdered PSM and PSM Online. They disbanded a 6 year old CheatPlanet and transformed it into a crippled Jive-forum-slophouse known as Games Radar.
They have a knack for taking good ideas and running them through a Blentec Blender, so to speak. Future US plays the role of Tom Dickson.
If they give Veronica free reign it should excel. But if Future is too involved, I give it a few months at best.
Best of Luck either way Veronica!
Steve
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Since you have 2 PS3, and now you can easily get one (I believe). Can I have one of the “old” Ps3?
It doesn’t have to be for free.
I’m willing to pay money for it, not good money of course, but I would prefer to pay it in some sort of labor.
You know, cleaning the pool, moaning the lawn, grilling some hot dogs. I’m also really good on changing light bulbs. -
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Congrats again!
Sounds like a very cool gig, congratulations =)
Do you know if there will be a written transcript or summary available anywhere for the episodes? (like in one of the 3 magazines you mentioned?)
Out of curiousity, did they give you a PS3 as part of the gig? (if you didn’t already own one)