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So the PS5's Picture-in-Picture feature
- Thread starter Radec
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Fair points, I may have overexaggerated.
I have been playing Gears 4 online with my friend recently, and that experience is what I was thinking of when making that post. Since he is the host everything is just slightly off. The dialogue in cutscenes never matches the faces. And if we are both carrying a crate or something, my character is basically sprinting because he is ahead and my game is always trying to catch up.
Different systems etc. But that seems much easier to get right than literally watching someone play in the same multiplayer match you are in and having it match up accurately enough to be useful. But hey, next-gen, blow me away!
I'm sure developers will block this feature in MP games.
Xbox One used to have that, and yes it was great for mindless grinding
I love how all the uses here are effectively Snap which was killed off by Xbox.
Sunday Ticket
Twitch
Netflix
Hulu
video calls
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2017/01/microsoft-shuts-down-snap-multitasking-feature-on-xbox-one/
Sunday Ticket
Twitch
Netflix
Hulu
video calls
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2017/01/microsoft-shuts-down-snap-multitasking-feature-on-xbox-one/
I wonder how this will affect a game like RB6 where dead teammates can be on spectator cams . A player can be watching the cam in the corner while also not getting off of aiming down sights.
I think Snap was a good idea but a terrible implementation. I don't know that I'd use this PiP since I largely don't have friends on PSN.
I do this all the time when playing FFXIV on the sofa, it's literally game changing.People laughed at me when I used this as an example of picture-in-picture uses on PC (Firefox feature).
It would be super useful when guiding a newbie through a Souls game, instead of trying to describe a location to figure out where they are.
SharePlay on PS4 has minimal lag when streaming gameplay.
It has to be snappy because at any point the host can "toss the gamepad" to the viewer, so that he can start controlling the game [essentially Remote Play, only with two different consoles with two different active PSN accounts].
First thing that came to my mind when seeing it was basically using it as a form of co-op in single player games... you and a friend getting into party chat and playing through a game while seeing the others gameplay in a picture in picture window.
For example I'm someone who has played through Sekiro and my friend is interested in the game but a bit worried about the difficulty, I can play through the opening sections guiding them via my gameplay and pointing out items and enemies as I go.
For example I'm someone who has played through Sekiro and my friend is interested in the game but a bit worried about the difficulty, I can play through the opening sections guiding them via my gameplay and pointing out items and enemies as I go.
I didn't catch anything, but do they mention using things like Netflix/D+/Youtube in PiP mode?
I remember using the awful Snap implementation on Xbox but wasn't there also something about PiP and licensing copyright media or something?
Either way I hope this is on both consoles. Any app that has the ability to full screen video should be allowed to be PiP'ed. It's PERFECT for grindy games since you have shows or sports on in the background.
I remember using the awful Snap implementation on Xbox but wasn't there also something about PiP and licensing copyright media or something?
Either way I hope this is on both consoles. Any app that has the ability to full screen video should be allowed to be PiP'ed. It's PERFECT for grindy games since you have shows or sports on in the background.
I hate this asshole so much.King of the Storm.
Watching your mate dying in the same time.
The Xbox Onn hint/help system they had for achievements using the snap feature with videos was pretty great.
I'm pretty sure that every BR game (except maybe Fortnite) will put in measures to not allow that. Especially for ones that are crossplay.
For someone who uses my PC monitor for my console and switches when i feel like it, it would be pretty fantastic.
Did they say if they could screen share multiple friends? I can imagine speed run races with your buddies with a set up like that.
that would actually make me regret going with the digital edition model
You're not blocking any part of your screen if you use the "side by side" mode instead of pip. The main screen you're playing reduce it's size a bit
Yeah I forgot there are two diffent modes you can use.
It will be interesting to see how much developers allow here, because it can obviously be a pretty big advantage in multiplayer.
When MS had this similar feature for Xbox One way back in 2013, it was let down by the hardware. The feature was pretty good though. I am surprised MS never tried their hand at it again.
Indirect & maybe unintentional split-screen gaming too?
How bout you & friend playing the same game with co-op albeit that game don't have split-screen, but using PS5's PiP?
Might not the most convenient compared to real split-screen, but hey. 🤔🤷
How bout you & friend playing the same game with co-op albeit that game don't have split-screen, but using PS5's PiP?
Might not the most convenient compared to real split-screen, but hey. 🤔🤷
hoooly crap I was just watching a clip of GRAW yesterday cos I felt a little nostalgic (that menu music will forever haunt me) and thought the same thing with its PiP feature!
Finally, we can get a true Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter sequal....
My brother and I often shoot the shit while playing and sharing different single-player games over discord screen share. Really cool to see a similar console implementation.
i had no clue this was going to be a thing.
im still annoyed Xbox removed Snap. i used it all the time.
im still annoyed Xbox removed Snap. i used it all the time.
I just use a second monitor for this kind of thing. My headphones let me blend the audio sources from my PC and console too, so I can easily watch YouTube or Twitch while gaming.
I used Snap Mode when it was available, but having something blocking/shrinking your screen really compromises both pieces of content you're trying to consume.
I used Snap Mode when it was available, but having something blocking/shrinking your screen really compromises both pieces of content you're trying to consume.