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Title: GDC: PS3 is Region Free for gaming. Post by: schild on March 23, 2006, 04:12:19 AM Stock up on those crazy japanese games, kids. I know I am and uh, I'm alone on this, aren't I?
Originally from IGN, I can't bear to link there. DISCUSS. Title: Re: GDC: PS3 is Region Free for gaming. Post by: Trippy on March 23, 2006, 05:25:38 AM Here's a non-IGN link:
http://www.gamespot.com/news/6146475.html It doesn't really affect non-Japanese speaking US customers but I'm sure the English-speaking Europeans are happy at the news (assuming US games including PAL/SECAM support). PS: why isn't this in the Game Conferences forum? Title: Re: GDC: PS3 is Region Free for gaming. Post by: Trippy on March 23, 2006, 06:14:11 AM PS3 games might still have region lockout but it's up to the publishers to decide that.
Q&A with SCE President Phil Harrison (http://biz.gamedaily.com/industry/feature/?id=12205) who gave the keynote: Quote We also learned that software would be region-free until the developer chooses which regions to support or lockout. The storage of Blu-Ray allows for developers to put all their regions onto one disc, and it's up to their discretion. Title: Re: GDC: PS3 is Region Free for gaming. Post by: schild on March 23, 2006, 09:36:03 AM So it would seem. I bet EA locks out by region. Can't have Americans playing Cricket or Croquet 2008.
Title: Re: GDC: PS3 is Region Free for gaming. Post by: tazelbain on March 23, 2006, 11:47:17 AM I still don't get that. Why people would actively limit their market share.
Title: Re: GDC: PS3 is Region Free for gaming. Post by: Yoru on March 23, 2006, 11:50:07 AM I still don't get that. Why people would actively limit their market share. Two Words: Price Fixing. Title: Re: GDC: PS3 is Region Free for gaming. Post by: Trippy on March 23, 2006, 07:52:31 PM I still don't get that. Why people would actively limit their market share. Two Words: Price Fixing. |