Twitch live game broadcasting and spectating supported at launch!

[Shin-Ra]

http://scei.co.jp/corporate/release/130821a_e.html

As part of this initiative, PS4™ will support Twitch, a live internet streaming service devoted to video gaming, concurrently with the release of the system. Since its launch in 2011, Twitch has earned remarkable popularity worldwide as a live streaming video platform oriented towards video gaming, gathering more than 38 million visitors per month. PS4™ users can easily broadcast their gameplay to their Twitch channel in real-time to gaming fans across the world, by simply hitting DUALSHOCK®4 wireless controller’s “SHARE button”.

http://youtu.be/NCkC6NGkS0Y?t=1h15m11s

Originally Posted by Jim Ryan

At E3 we presented our plans for entertainment services on PS4. Over the past few years we've come to understand that gamers really value being able to use their consoles to watch movies, use catch-up tv and listen to music. It remains a fundamental part of our strategy to offer these services as a core component of our basic PlayStation Network service package. Available to all and not placed behind a subscription gate. One such service coming to PS4 is Twitch, the world's leading video platform and community for gamers, which will allow you to enjoy live streaming of gameplay using the spectate feature that you saw demonstrated by Shu at the start of the show.

http://blog.twitch.tv/2013/08/twitch-coming-to-ps4/

Today we’re proud to announce that Twitch will indeed be available on the PlayStation 4. This Fall, PS4 owners worldwide will be able to broadcast their gameplay direct to their Twitch channels by simply pressing the new “Share” button found on the DUALSHOCK 4 wireless controller. This makes broadcasting a game as easy as playing one (or perhaps even easier!).

For those who prefer to spectate, we’ll also have a viewing app available on the PlayStation 4, creating a complete Twitch experience for PS4 gamers.

[detective392]

Is twitch the only streaming service on the PS4? Really hoping I can upload my vids to youtube.

[jgoldwood]

Originally Posted by detective392

Is twitch the only streaming service on the PS4? Really hoping I can upload my vids to youtube.

I thought Twitch was used to view live streams? I am sure YouTube uploads will be allowed.

[detective392]

Originally Posted by jgoldwood

I thought Twitch was used to view live streams? I am sure YouTube uploads will be allowed.

You're right. Looks like twitch is a stream only service. Though it was an upload thing like youtube.

[jgoldwood]

Originally Posted by detective392

You're right. Looks like twitch is a stream only service. Though it was an upload thing like youtube.

I like the idea of Twitch though. It'd be pretty sweet to tune in to a friend and check out a game that I was considering buying. I know we have a plethora of options to view games now with the various Internet streams and YouTube, but chatting with a buddy while he's playing the game will give me a much greater sense if it is something I want to pick up for myself.

[Shin-Ra]

Ustream, Twitter, Facebook and now Twitch are the announced SHARE services so far. One of the DriveClub devs and Mark Cerny have mentioned YouTube for uploads too.

[PNW]

For the record im getting both systems so please dont kill me. On twitch.com you can watch matches. Watching cod matches people are playing on the xbox 360. You can tell when they bring up the xbox menu. Is it pre recorded and uploaded? Are they doing this on the ps3 as well. Im curious as im getting a ps4 and wonder what this announcement really means

thanks

[Shin-Ra]

Most Twitch streamers hook up their console to dedicated capture hardware or use a capture app on PC to stream live gameplay.

PS4 and Xbox One have built in recording and streaming capabilities.

[PNW]

Originally Posted by Shin-Ra

Most Twitch streamers hook up their console to dedicated capture hardware or use a capture app on PC to stream live gameplay.

PS4 and Xbox One have built in recording and streaming capabilities.

ahhh so both will do it. Ok cool thanks