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Report: PSN Games & Other PS3 Data Won't Transfer To PS4

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by Matthew Kato on February 21, 2013 at 09:04 AM

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Last night Sony revealed that PlayStation 3 games won't be compatible with the PlayStation 4, and now comes news that neither will your existing PSN titles.

Engadget has spoken to Shuhei Yoshida, Sony's Worldwide Studios president, who told them that neither PSN nor PS3 game saves will be able to make the jump to the new console.

During the press conference, Gaikai's David Perry said that it and Sony would like to bring multiple generations of PlayStation games to the PS4 via the cloud at some point during the PS4's lifecycle.

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by spon000 Thursday, February 21, 2013 at 09:45 AM

$#*%# You Sony!
by Ink Architect Thursday, February 21, 2013 at 09:47 AM

Way to shoot yourself in the foot Sony. Lack of backwards compatibility was bad enough, now we can't even take our digital games, what a crock of ***.
by The Great Gonzo Thursday, February 21, 2013 at 09:47 AM

Yeah!!!! You did it again Sony second greatest day of my life!!!!!!
by pelfrey713 Thursday, February 21, 2013 at 09:48 AM

Damn the man!!!
by MyNameIsPhilip Thursday, February 21, 2013 at 09:48 AM

Wait? so you mean if a bought a game on PSN, lets say Journey, it will only work on my Ps3? I hope that it wont be on the Ps4 store then, because if i have to buy it again this soon it would really be a *** move. I hope they will have some kind of thing worked out, or maybe the rage of us will be enough to change their mind!
by EvanLefavor Thursday, February 21, 2013 at 09:48 AM

Thats such a bummer. I would like to be able to prove I purchased a product for PS3 and then stream it off the cloud on PS4. But I am sure they wont have a way to do it. What a bummer.
by kbshadow Thursday, February 21, 2013 at 09:49 AM

*Mr Krabs* "Money money money money money!"
by Polish Thunder Thursday, February 21, 2013 at 09:49 AM

That's disappointing. Isn't the whole point about buying digital games is that you'll be able to play them later on newer systems?
by Frib on Fire Thursday, February 21, 2013 at 09:50 AM

Well duh. Was there literally anyone who it really thought it would?
by Polish Thunder Thursday, February 21, 2013 at 09:50 AM

That's disappointing. Isn't the whole point about buying digital games is that you'll be able to play them later on newer systems?
by Maverickx25 Thursday, February 21, 2013 at 09:50 AM

I'll believe it when I see more sources that don't all revolve around Engadget. When Sony comes out and says it, I'll believe it.
by BloodredSaint Thursday, February 21, 2013 at 09:50 AM

I planned on keeping my PS3 anyways, just like I kept my PS2; however, it would be nice if game saves transferred, that might get me to buy a PS4 earlier.
by Flow Thursday, February 21, 2013 at 09:50 AM

EDIT: Should've read the article first...
by Michael Thompson II Thursday, February 21, 2013 at 09:51 AM

Can't say I'm surprised
by Atika Thursday, February 21, 2013 at 09:51 AM

MORE MONEY!
by HEEELS88 Thursday, February 21, 2013 at 09:54 AM

I'm wondering this then, No PS3 Trophie's earned will transfer over either with your PSN name?? IF not, that's effing BULL
by Boyzby Thursday, February 21, 2013 at 09:56 AM

That's lame. Looks like I'm keeping my PS3 for good.
by wayoverdue Thursday, February 21, 2013 at 09:57 AM

Well if they're coming to the PS4 via cloud, I can't really complain. Could be like buying the entire game a second time.
by Luis E. Morales Falcon Thursday, February 21, 2013 at 09:58 AM

The end for Sony has begun.