PlayStation Official App

This article is about the PlayStation focused mobile application for iOS and Android. For the upcoming gaming software framework, see PlayStation Suite.

PlayStation Official App

Screenshot showing trophies in the app on iOS.
Developer(s)	Sony Computer Entertainment Europe
Initial release	January 11, 2011 (2011-01-11)[1]
Stable release	1.2 / August 12, 2011; 3 months ago (2011-08-12) (iOS) August 15, 2011; 3 months ago (2011-08-15) (Android)
Development status	Released
Operating system	iOS, Android
Size	11.9 MB on iOS 3.15 MB on Android
Available in	English, Czech, Danish]], Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese,Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish
Website	blog.eu.playstation.com

The PlayStation Official App is a PlayStation focused mobile application for the iOS and Android mobile operating systems developed by Sony Computer Entertainment Europe. Version 1.0 of the application was released on January 11, 2011 for the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Italy and the Netherlands in its initial release though Sony plans to release than in other European countries when the application is updated to version 1.1.^[1] Currently the application can be run on devices running iOS 4 and above or Android 1.6 and above.^[2] The application is targeted mainly at European PlayStation users as it will only be released in European countries. The application is meant to be used only to keep track of news as well as their PlayStation Network accounts and will not have any gaming functionality.^[3]

Functions

The application allows users to check their PlayStation Network trophies as well as check their friends' online status on the PlayStation Network. It also provides a news feed regarding news involving the PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, and PlayStation 3 gaming systems, in addition to being able to read post comments on the European PlayStation Blog. The application also allows users to watch any videos embedded in the news posts via the application on their mobile device. Users are also able to share news or products on their Facebook, Twitter or email accounts.^[2]

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Emmanuel Orssaud Europe (January 11, 2011). "The PlayStation Official App Now Available For Download". PlayStation Blog Europe. Sony Computer Entertainment Europe. http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2011/01/11/the-playstation-official-app-now-available-for-download/. Retrieved January 9, 2011. 
2. ^ ^{a b} Emmanuel Orssaud (December 16, 2010). "The Official PlayStation App, Coming Soon To iPhone And Android Handsets". PlayStation Blog Europe. Sony Computer Entertainment Europe. http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2010/12/16/the-official-playstation-app-coming-soon-to-iphone-and-android-handsets/. Retrieved December 19, 2010. 
3. ^ Michael McWhertor (December 16, 2010). "PlayStation App For iPhone, Android Might Not Be What You're Expecting". Kotaku. Gawker Media. http://kotaku.com/5714407/playstation-app-for-iphone-android-might-not-be-what-youre-expecting. Retrieved December 19, 2010. 

External Links

• PlayStation Official App at the iTunes Preview
• PlayStation Blog Europe