PSN Twice as Popular as XBLA

PSN twice as popular as XBLA in recent survey among

PSN twice as popular as XBLA in recent survey among developers

Among UK developers, the PlayStation Network is twice as popular as Micrsoft's Xbox Live Arcade according to a recent survey taken. The survey sampled 100 development studios in the United Kingdom, where thirty of those developers are actively developing for the PSN, where only 16 were actively developing for XBLA.

Develop Online suggests that this is the second such survey that has recently crossed the wires, with the last one claiming that the PSN has been more popular since 2010. 'The data also suggested that there would be a further decline for activity across XBLA, while PSN work would continue to rise."

This also echoes sentiment from developers who recently raised complaints about working with the Xbox Live service, claiming that working with Microsoft has been "Excruciating".

By Bill Hess on October 6, 2011

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49 COMMENTS

Cold truth
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Of course, Live is overrated. It always has been. It’s nothing special yet it gets so much praise and PSN so much hate. That “PSN is laggy and garbage” sh¡t that xbots say is bull. It’s your internet or the game, STOP BLAMING THE NETWORK.
- Cool dude
  Live is not overrated trust me.
Cool dude
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Not surprised by this. Knowing about the tough policy that Microsoft has put upon the indie developers… Fowl playing
Jason
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No, Its the network! I have both and downloading on live is much faster than psn, Psn is good though just shitty for downloading! :(
- Heard it here first
  I think some demo files are bigger on PS3, so you better make sure that ain’t the reason its slower before saying XBL is faster.
- JASON
  Nah man .3gb (300mb) more on PSN shouldnt take 10 extra min to download, I have already tested this theory before! Not bein a troll just a fact. anyone who has both will tell you the same!
- Cool dude
  Well, I do have both consoles and the demo files of BF3 beta are the same size. Her eare my downloading speeds…
  Xbox 360: 30 mins for 1.3gb
  Ps3: 1hr30mins for 1.3gb.
  Im not pointing any fingers or trying to start a flam war. Does anyone know how to improve the downloading speed for my ps3 320gb slim model?? Its getting annoying that i also have to install it after its been downloaded for my ps3?? Both consoles use the same type of connection which is directly to the modem which is also the fastest possible.
  Any tips?
- Norbiej
  port forwarding, psn needs allot of that
- RedRing
  I’m as mad as hell, and I’m not going to take this anymore!
- Ihatelisps
  I think its harder to work with cause of policys not the service, and I port forwarded my PS3 and it didnt change much I cut a half hour of my download for my PS3 but it is still longer to download than my Xbox.
- SEADRIVE
  I hope people keep in mind that what developers like does not mean that it’s better. Linking with friends, chat etc, jumping in and out of games, as seen on Gears 3 is very streamlined and smooth…if a Sony owner does not agree with that, apparently a Sony owner has never tried it. The 360 interface is much more organized for grabbing demos, games, or videos as well. However, something more elaborate is more stringent on the code, thus more work for developers…keep that in mind. Downloading a game over Live is often much quicker than over the PSN network…why, because I pay for it…I have both systems and had to wait…just a PS3 update can take a ton of time before it’s fully downloaded and installed. If it was better, I would probably be playing my PS3 more…just another valid point, many PS3 owners do not even have headsets yet, most new games support them…why is that? Playing a game without a standard headset on a Xbox360 is considered simply nuts….how can you communicate with your squad if they can’t hear you?
  cheers,
  SEADRIVE
AKA Zzz
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I preferred the FULL article which closed with:
“The results could be skewed somewhat as Sony has five internal games studios in Britain, while Microsoft has two in full production.”
But even without these skewed statistics I think most people already know that dev’s prefer developing for PSN due to the complications that can arrive when working with Microsoft.
moyshirow
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microsoft does have some shitt! restricions fro its developers
Bacon
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1hr 30mins for 1.3gb? You were probably using many other devices at the same time when downloading it cause for me it just took around 25 mins
Bacon
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Live is overrated because it originated in America
- Cool dude
  ?????
Bacon
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Xbot trolls can’t think of anything bad to say about the ps3 so now they go on and talk about downloading speeds?!? Really?!? Just admit the ps3 is the better console already nothing positive have been coming out from the 360 the cat came out of the bag n is reveiling all the crap Microsoft is doing to developers
- Allen
  Exactly, every xbot I know exaggerates of how long downlod speeds are. And I know know about you but to me download speed is download speed. All I know is that after I got 12mbps I turn around and my download is done.
  It’s like Xbots to try and complain about something that can’t be proven, hoping that some fool will just beleive what they say.
- Cool dude
  Both the consoles were connected to the modem for me to have the fastest downloading speed. And no. No other devices were turned on at the time to get the fastest speeds.
  @I am not an Xbot and Im telling the truth about downloading times. Theres no point in lying. I was just asking for tips to accelerate speeds for my ps3. Youve got to understand that the BETA has to be installed after it is downloaded in this console.
- Allen
  I’m sorry Cool Dude, I didn’t know it was you Bacon was talking about. What you say about the download speeds hasn’t been my experience but I’ve never personally owned a 360 either.
  Regardless, I do have some respect for you now cool dude. I haven’t read everything, I just wanted to let you know that I wasn’t trying to say $hit about you, it was a general comment.
  Game on dude
- Cool dude
  No prob bro. :)
HeavensWarrior121
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This is a stupid topic leading to arguements…sony knew psn was going to better then xbl from the start..yea xbox live had a 1 year head start but besides that what does xbox live has better or is better at then psn????
- Cool dude
  Sorry but i have to disagree on that. xbox live in my opinion does offer more features online compared to psn.
  Features that however, I do not use anyway.
- SEADRIVE
  It’s nice to see people on here hacking at systems, mostly those who only own one of them. I have both, 2 of each frankly, and prefer the xbox OS…if you’ve been a PSP fan, you’d love your PS3 OS, since that’s exactly what it is, plus some additions…if you’ve been a Sony fanboy since the start you’ll prefer your PSN network as well. I used to love Sony, but dislike BS…all companies do it, but Sony’s at the top for this crap. If Sony was smart, like many companies and followed what their users wanted, they would not have lost so much market share in everything from TV’s to MP3 players. If you love your PS3, you’ll like their OS…if you’ve been disappointed by Sony and what they do, you’ll like your Xbox 360 better…so who gives a crap…it’s amazing how much both companies like this camp warfare…it’s good for business!
  cheers,
  SEADRIVE
smartguy
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watch someones gonna say how xbox breaks in 30 min, and just letting you know whoever says that is retarded because xbox doesn’t break in 30 min.
Lolall3n
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I have both ps3 d/l takes a lot longer plus the install not sure what’s with the install but live is a faster download…..an thats my opinion based on downloading identical demos. So if you don’t have both….all3n…..just keep it your no proof xbots bullsh!t to yourself. Cause there are actually people out there that own both console an get this enjoy both console an have tested the d/l times.
Enjoi
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Wow your internet sucks bro took all of 15 mins to download and install BF3 beta on PSN. No troll honst fact comcast service provider
- anti-idiot
  Approx. 7 hours for me!
Bacon
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Your right it doesn’t break within 30 mins I’ll probably break within a year knowing how crazy xbots act when playing shooters, and those repurchases add on to the total sales so I bet that if they showed sales that didn’t include repurchases cause of rrod or smashing it the difference between xbox and ps3 sales won’t be like 5 million but more like 20-25 million
Bacon
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It’ll***
Raven
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For awhile I thought psn was worseless, first few years when barely anyone was on there, no trophies, and the delay/disc thing with Netflix, but it’s really become topnotch now. That said downloads and updates do take ridiculously long. Its not a huge issue where you need to switch systems, but let’s not deny it, at least admit its annoying
Wipeout
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Fanboys getting along??? Yup the end is near
Gman
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No surprise here, MS online policy is way too restrictive. Valve told us this a while ago.
FKS MIKEDBEATU
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- Cool dude
  Youre a retard
Jax
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First of all, Bacon is clearly sleeping with his PS3 so I’ll just let him do his thing.
Since I own PC, 360, PS3, Wii, PS2, and many before it I consider myself a balanced gamer who doesn’t cater to one company or another. Personally I’m actually amazed that people will sink so low to become yelping little puppy dogs, trying to defend Sony or Microsoft for one reason or another. It’s rather weird that the gaming community as a whole likes to draw lines in the sand.
Anyway back on point, articles and studies on these kind of things are usually scewed a bit, regardless of what side is involved. Also believing everything you read on the internet without a bit of skepticism and a little of your own personal research just breeds ignorance. I’m not immune to it, but I try to at least do some research before acting like a child saying “What I got is better because it’s mine, and because I need to justify myself.”
Seriously if you love your PS3, awesome! More power to ya. If you love your 360, cool! Keep at it. But why in the hell does it really matter what someone else likes compared to what you like?
Seriously. I think the fan boys just love taking pot shots at each other for shits. :/
Riptherevofa7x
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Xbox Live is better because that’s what the majority of my friends play so that’s what i’m mostly on
PSN sucks unless you know people with Ps3
- RedRing
  In the end, it’s about the network effect. If you know more people on one system, you will use that.
  One has faster updates better integration, the other is free. I have had both systems – starting with XBox and think the XBox has a better overall package, starting with built it headphone jack on the controller and extending to the unified means of finding friends to play games with. I now use the PS3 and appreciate the fact that it is good enough, and free.
walkingdead
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just saying i have both and it takes WWAAAY more time to download things on the xbox i downloaded bf3 beta and it took like 23mins for xbox and like hour and a half maybe longer for ps3 just saying. plus games load alot slower on ps3
Bacon
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@jax this is attackofthefanboy you dumbf*ck if your surprised by reading comments like these then stick with ign or some other website, this site is meant to attack and defend consoles
ADz
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As a Ps3 owner i do find ps3 is slow at downloading updates and games and demo and my brother xbox is alot quicker but then again i dont pay to on online games which still sony are giving you the online severs and all the hardware to run this online service for free so i can take the odd problem if i was paying then i think it would be annoying as you paying money out for service that you carnt use…
NJB
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What do you expect
PSN is free and every feature is available to you without Subscription.
KZ3, MAG, Socom, Uncharted, LBP, Motorstorm, Resistance, White Knight Chronicles and Demon’s Souls. The PSN Community is more Varied and bigger. (We was shooting it out on Socom during the PS2 days before Live was even thought of)
PSN: Asia, EU & NA.
Live: NA & EU
Xbox hasnt got the same Community its a younger community and Its mainly FPS games oriantated, COD for example & Halo. And practically no Asian support or communtiy.
Depends entirely what floats your boat.
I would Say Live is a definate if you only play COD, and for Halo of course.
PSN is for every type of gamer, Something for everyone
The Exclusives on each console also show this.
Im not saying Live or the 360 is Sh1t BUT for me Xbox cant compare to 15+ years of joy the PlayStation has given Me and the Millions of other People.
- Cool dude
  Not every feature mate. Psn plus
- SEADRIVE
  Hey, I loved my PS1…no console could shine a candle next to it, but you’ve got to open your mind a bit. The greatest reason for live play is for FPS…they are the most sought genre on the planet, thus there are more FPS released on consoles than anything else. Sony wishes they had a subscription rate, for Xbox live pays for the extra servers they can add anytime; however, they’ve been bragging about free online for so long that they came out with Playstation Plus…Sony’s way of saying that they wish they charged a subscription rate, but didn’t…but hey, pay 50 bucks a year and we’ll give you some free games that nobody buys. When the PS4 is released, you’ll see them charge for online service, but they’ll have some sappy reasoning that’ll open all your Sony Fanboy Hearts…and you’ll flock to make purchase your Sony subscriptions…perhaps it’ll come with a free Hello Kitty game?
  P.S. If you’re on the 360 and smart, they offer a discount intermittently offering 4 account family packs for 70 bucks…this makes your annual prescription only 17.50 a piece for full gold. Or simply grab gold when it’s on special for 40 bucks.
  cheers,
  SEADRIVE
Raven
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Top online games is pretty similar between the two, to say live is just good for the most popular shooters is kind of ridiculous. Ps3 has some great exclusives, but in regards to online play both have similar options, one has gears, halo, forza the other has killzone, resistance, gt5. Though ps3 does offer DC universe and lbp, which live does not have anything comparable.
I’ll admit ps3 is a solid system, but come on, just halo and cod for live? Heck forza will be out next week and the reviews for online play are already great.
HungGreeHypo
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Who gives a shit about the United Kingdom? Not my ass.
abc
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who gives a sh!t about you?
not my ass for sure.
Hungreehypo
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I would be worried if your own ass cared about me. What a relief.
caliman87
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Xbox 360 arcade and demos are burried with the current dashboard as opposed to when they used to have the blades. If it is not on top as a special with the car ads…people will less likely to know about unless they find it on a website.
PS3 could improve its store front too. But at least it is somewhat easy to find where the new stuff is at.