In a press release issued by Epic Games and Gamespy today, it was announced that the Gamespy multiplayer and community technology will be incorporated in the PC and PlayStation 3 versions of the Unreal Engine 3. According to the press release, this will enable cross platform play (between PS3 and PC), communication tools and competition applications as well as the ability to store statistics enabling online player profiles. Here’s a snippet from the (very long) press release…
“By incorporating GameSpy’s online technology into Unreal Engine 3, the two companies have created an integrated one-stop solution for game developers looking to leverage the world’s most advanced multi-player technology and game engine in one package. The partnership will span both the PC and PLAYSTATION®3 platforms within Unreal Engine 3, enabling seamless PLAYSTATION®3 and PC online functionality. Functionality available to Unreal
Engine 3 licensees via Gamespy will include cross-platform gameplay, communication tools and competition applications.”
It has not been announced whether the cross platform play will be enabled on Epic’s upcoming Unreal Tournament 3 – although bear in mind the PS3 version accepts Keyboard and Mouse as controls, so it’s definitely possible. First PC mods playable on PS3 and now cross platform play – looks like Epic is really keen on sharing things between the two.
Is that the “gamercard” they’re talking about? I’d think so since they accidently showed it off. haha. Either way, can’t wait to hear more about it.
Comment by Paulie Fresh — Aug 16, 2007 @ 6:16 pm
So what?! Is this supposed to be some sort of dangling carrot to the duped and disillusioned masses?
These desperately churned out snippets are a totally inadequate attempt to sugar coat the crap PSN store update and divert our attention from the fact that we have been taken for complete idiots.
If you read into it it means that the cross platform play may occur in the future and not in the up and coming version of Unreal Tournament.
Pure rubbish.
Comment by Tony Capone — Aug 16, 2007 @ 6:24 pm
Agree with Tony on this one….
Yawn
Thank god for my 360… Bioshock is excellent!!!!
Comment by DaveTheRave — Aug 16, 2007 @ 6:33 pm
Man, this is excellent news indeed! Epic is not messing around when it comes to the PS3 love. This game has become a definite day one must buy.
Comment by Parker — Aug 16, 2007 @ 6:47 pm
wow, can’t believe this website is still up and somebody at Sony carved out some money for a minor re-design. One one think after the whole ThreeSpeech podcast fiasco, Sony would’ve abandoned this property.
Comment by keith — Aug 16, 2007 @ 6:48 pm
@ Tony - you don’t need to ‘read into it’… “It has not been announced whether the cross platform play will be enabled on Epic’s upcoming Unreal Tournament 3″.
Ubisoft have licensed it for Brothers in Arms: Hell’s Highway…
Comment by Tom Eccles — Aug 16, 2007 @ 6:53 pm
@ Tom Eccles
“not been announced whether…..” blah blah
I can tell you right now the announcment will be that it is not.
I would wager my PS3 on that!
Comment by Tony Capone — Aug 16, 2007 @ 7:04 pm
Now all we need is for SONY to add games to the PS3… …*SIGH*. Sometimes I feel like I just paid $600 for a fancy PS2.
Comment by AwRy108 — Aug 16, 2007 @ 8:30 pm
loving the news UT3 will support keyboard and mouse! let the Pwnage commence
Comment by Ben W — Aug 17, 2007 @ 12:09 am
This makes the PS3 the must have version for me. Playing against PC users with a mouse and keyboard (PS3 supports it) means the PS3 is cheaper than upgrading my PC to play it.
Success, plus the PS3 version supports mods as well. My only curiosity is if it will support Playstation Home.
Comment by Eararaldor — Aug 17, 2007 @ 12:53 am
If the PC and PS3 players can play each other, does this mean any mods put on a PC will be playable by the people on PS3? Regardless, I think it would translate in more mods on PS3 since PC users will surely have more interest in what is going on with PS3 gamers since they will be, “owning” us. (not with my keyboard and mouse, by golly!)
Comment by Ricardo — Aug 17, 2007 @ 6:48 am
Normally I would say that PC is this way to go for FPS everytime but with keyboard & mouse support and possibly cross platform play I’m not so sure anymore.
oh and DavetheRave I too will be enjoying Bioshock, with added DX10 features on my PC!
Comment by Tuscan — Aug 17, 2007 @ 8:07 am
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