So it turns out Gabe Newell wasn’t kidding when he said the PS3 version of Portal 2 would be the best console version, as Valve has just confirmed that it will feature cross-platform play with PC & Mac owners. Also on the cards is cross-platform chat, as well as “persistent cloud-based storage of PS3 saved games”.
In addition to that fantastic bit of news, the PS3 copy of Portal 2 will also come with a key for the PC & Mac version. Valve head honcho, Gabe Newell, had the following to say:
“We made a promise to gamers at E3 that Portal 2 for the PlayStation 3 would be the best console version of the product. Working together with Sony we have identified a set of features we believe are very compelling to gamers. We hope to expand upon the foundation being laid in Portal 2 with more Steam features and functionality in DLC and future content releases.”
Let’s try and keep any mention of cake to a minimum, shall we?
Source: VG247
david
doesnt it mean that using Steam the game cant be pirated also. Sony should license this and install in on all games now. Would negate CFW and back up totally.
monkeyspoon
Ouch. 360 fanboys aren’t going to like this. Imagine if every Valve game from now on is better on PS3.
Person678
I guess you can say… The PS3 is picking up some steam.
mynameisblair
*claps*
Kevling
I wouldn’t be surprised if this is the first of many, and that Steamworks is licensed across the PSN – I bet there was some sort of deal with Valve…
cc_star
As I understand from the E3 announcement there will be some PS3 features. For a start Steam voicechat is going to have to work. Cloud saves will obviously work so I wonder if they’ll be a kind of Steam-Lite ported to the PS3 to underpin this project and any future ones (HL2 Ep3/HL3)
Kevling
Of course, what I was getting at though (and didn’t word particularly well), was that following a successful debut with Portal 2, Sony might license the tech for other non-Valve titles.
On the other hand, that might put too much power into Valve’s hands and away from Sony’s so maybe not ;)
Charmed_Fanatic
WOW! That is awesome!!!
ibu
What else to say but, Day Motherfucking One!!! Great move from Gabe and Sony.
AG2297
That is brilliant. Very impressed.
Also thank you Dan for not saying any jokes about cakes and lies, and even deterring it.
cc_star
I’m just playing through Portal (late to the party I know) and its amazing, can’t wait for this.
I was only going to buy the Steam copy and not bother with the PS3, but now I’m obviously going to buy the PS3 version & get my PC copy free.
What a deal*
*Providing its not twice the price of the 360 version, of course
mynameisblair
BEST. NEWS. EVER.
I was torn between whether I should buy the PS3 version or the PC version – but now I don’t need to decide! :D
RocketSOL
That’s brilliant, might have to purchase on PS3 now.