According to a report on MCV this morning, Sony is set to detail an eBooks initiative for PS3 and Vita at this year’s E3. The move – supposedly entitled “Storyteller” – will be used to “present interactive documents and books, with a particular focus on children’s content”. We imagine it will work similarly to the PSP’s ill-fated Digital Comics offering.
The content will add another tier to the rapidly expanding portfolio of the PlayStation Store – an area which Sony is expected to emphasise heavily during its press conference.
This has the potential to be an excellent addition, but its success will depend entirely upon the interactivity of the novels. If it actively encourages children to read, then it could be a great way of widening the PlayStation platform's appeal. However, if it’s simply coveting the Kindle market, then we think it’s going to face an uphill struggle.
Unsurprisingly, Sony has refused to comment on the rumours.
[source mcvuk.com]
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I'm imagining simple mini-games, quizzes, sound-effects and animated pictures in addition to the actual novels. I think something like that would be pretty popular for families with young children to be honest.
@get2sammyb
I agree. It's probably not something I'd buy for my Vita, but there's definitely a market for it. makes more sense on the PS3 for me, simply since this only involves trusting my 5 year old with a DS3!!
Would be perfect for me a gaming father of two.
What would be the incentive for consumers or publishers? Sony has no viable intergrated store so a publisher would be limiting its reach while as a consumer chances are If I bought it hear I couldn't use it on any other device.
Seems kind of weird doming off the back of the Microsoft nook deal a couple of weeks back.
@Sony_70
I would imagine the application will be something available across the expanding PS Suite, so I wouldn't be suprised if you could use your content on a Sony tablet or phone also.
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