One of the key selling points of the Playstation 4, is that Vita owners will finally have some use for their dusty handheld device. Playstation 4 games will all feature some form of remote-play when the PS4 launches. And that’s whether developers want to include it or not.
SCEE boss Shuhei Yoshida confirmed this on twitter via CVG this week, that all games made for the system will be mandated to have that function included, with the only exception being games that make use of the PS4 camera.
@mrdawe Yes, it’s true unless the game requires specific hardware like the camera. It will be great to play PS4 games on PS Vita.
— Shuhei Yoshida (@yosp) May 29, 2013
That rumoured requirement also originally surfaced with a Eurogamer Digital Foundry report, which said:
A trusted PlayStation 4 developer source with a proven track record for accuracy has told Digital Foundry that Sony has mandated Vita Remote Play for all upcoming PS4 games – except those that require the use of its bundled stereoscopic camera, the PS4 Eye.
This is most likely a move that will not please developers, but it is something that the Vita actually needs in order to push sales. The Vita is a great device as we’ve mentioned before, but it’s sorely lacking in the most vital department of all, and that’s games. And with Remote Play actually being a rather solid feature, it most certainly does need some more developer support.
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Last Updated: May 30, 2013
Umar Kiiroi Senk?
May 30, 2013 at 10:38
When are we getting Persona 4:Golden ….. Dammit. Final Fantasy 10 HD and P4G = Reasons for vita
Lord Chaos
May 30, 2013 at 10:39
So now we have to buy an additional expensive piece of hardware whereas with XBone you can download smartglass for free on your smartphone?
trolololol
Umar Kiiroi Senk?
May 30, 2013 at 10:42
The requirement doesn’t affect us if we don’t have a Vita … so no , we don’t HAVE to buy a Vita. trying to incite some fanboy wars here, I see your plot! lol 😛
Rinceandspit...
May 30, 2013 at 12:10
No, but the development costs will be included in the game costs dude. Nothing is free…
Umar Kiiroi Senk?
May 30, 2013 at 12:11
Surely this won’t bump up the price of the game…
Rinceandspit...
May 30, 2013 at 12:14
I doubt it, but it will mean that development time is split. Imagine having a game like Mirror’s Edge, and they need to pull 20% of the development time because they are working on the obligatory Kinetic interface…
Umar Kiiroi Senk?
May 30, 2013 at 12:17
But I guess once they get the framework down and with Gakai on Sony’s side, I don’t see it as much of a problem for devs
Rinceandspit...
May 30, 2013 at 12:19
Agreed. I just don’t think it’s fair to tell developers what they must do. A lot of them are suffering as is, now to say they have to include this to me is asking too much. It should be the other way round if you ask me. The developers are the ones making the games for a particular platform, they should be treated with delicate gloves. I no want a Lost Odyssey minus 20% development time but I can use my vita on the loo… I mean shit, in this cast, 20% would be nearly one whole disk! hahaha
Umar Kiiroi Senk?
May 30, 2013 at 12:53
True, does seem like they forcing devs to do this….seems the devs always get that short end of the stick
Lord Chaos
May 30, 2013 at 11:03
The hell? Downvote for comparing additional screen to additional screen? I just want to start convo. 🙁
And I know, there is a hell of a lot wrong with it, but in most instances things we don’t yet know about the PS4…
How does it look? How does it handle DRM? Come people use words…
Umar Kiiroi Senk?
May 30, 2013 at 11:04
Don’t take note ……. Ain’t nobody got time for dat 🙂
Rinceandspit...
May 30, 2013 at 12:11
Forget the fanboys mate. And you do make a good point. If developers HAVE to include this it means that money spent developing other features of a game are spent on the Vita apps etc. So it affects everyone…
Lord Chaos
May 30, 2013 at 12:12
To be honest, I did kinda step in it, but I was expecting words.
Admiral Chief Commander
May 30, 2013 at 10:39
*whistles and continues gaming on pc*
Lord Chaos
May 30, 2013 at 10:41
I wonder what steam special I’ll be getting this weekend.
Admiral Chief Commander
May 30, 2013 at 10:49
yarrr, now ye be talking matey
Umar Kiiroi Senk?
May 30, 2013 at 10:42
Enjoy Solitaire 😛 …….*can of worms open*
Admiral Chief Commander
May 30, 2013 at 10:48
ignorance is obvious i see
Umar Kiiroi Senk?
May 30, 2013 at 10:53
it wasn’t that obvious to me that you can play more than solitaire on your pc …. technology these days
Rinceandspit...
May 30, 2013 at 12:11
Hehehe
The bird or the OVG cage?
May 30, 2013 at 10:45
So the Vita owners can use it as a Wii U. NICE. I do not see anywhere that you have to BUY a VITA to make your PS4 work.
Where as the Xdone needs the SKYPEcam to make the BETAMATIX TV CABLE BOX work.
You cant even cover up or turn of the SPYcam BUT the PS4 works even if their future Spycam is turned off.
MMMMMmmmmm Looks like SONY have already won the next 10years even if they also bring DRM to the silly Sense Offender Generation.
Umar Kiiroi Senk?
May 30, 2013 at 10:52
Yup, No need to buy it at all. Whereas Xphone-y reqiures you to wear tighty whiteys and that you fap upside down while it watches you.
Lord Chaos
May 30, 2013 at 11:00
That’s kinda comparing apples with pears…
I like the way it looks, practical so I can stack other shit on top of it.
*Just saying, starts up Steam.
Rinceandspit...
May 30, 2013 at 12:20
Doing well, keep this up and you will be on a par with Deon 😉 Who has also changed his name! @hammersteyn:disqus
Rinceandspit...
May 30, 2013 at 12:12
Oi, read the other article about being able to turn off your Xboxspycam before letting fingers lose, trolololo!
HvR
May 30, 2013 at 10:45
Sony… we are so next level we let you buy the controller 2 year before the console is available.
Rinceandspit...
May 30, 2013 at 12:21
Hahha! And forget to tell the developers! 😉
TechniKyle
May 30, 2013 at 10:50
The amount of free games I got for the Vita, kinda paid off the cost of a vita. (Does that make sense?) Could someone please tell me why remote play is so fascinating?
Martin du preez
May 30, 2013 at 10:57
You can continue your PS4 game on your Vita if you wanna go poop. It’s a Godsend. Thank you Sony.
TechniKyle
May 30, 2013 at 11:07
I’m fine with pausing my game.
Spathi
May 30, 2013 at 11:00
Also, when your wife (partner!) wants to watch Honey Boo Boo on the TV, you can continue to play your game.
Umar Kiiroi Senk?
May 30, 2013 at 11:03
or Tia and Tamera or Kardashians, or Master Chef, America’s Next top Model…………………………. 🙁
HvR
May 30, 2013 at 11:04
Bitches be crazy…
TechniKyle
May 30, 2013 at 11:09
That makes sense.
TechniKyle
May 30, 2013 at 11:15
Oh, now I get the point of remote play. You want it because you’ll now have the option of shitting in the toilet, rather than in your pants, when you play a scary game.
Rinceandspit...
May 30, 2013 at 12:09
So… Every game will HAVE to use either the vita or the camera? And we are raging at MS for their BS? This to me sounds equally as bad. More next gen you HAVE to do this. Meh, losing interest…
Lord Chaos
May 30, 2013 at 12:11
Thank you…