Sony files trademark for 'TV Superstars'

by Andrew Yoon { Sep 16th 2009 at 9:45PM }

Looks like SCEA may be working on a brand new multiplayer online game called TV Superstars, as evidenced by a new trademark unearthed by Siliconera. Details are scant beyond the fact that it's both online and a game. Our first guess? It's Sony's attempt at competing against Xbox LIVE's 1 Vs. 100 application (pictured above). With so little information to work with, we can't really offer any other hypotheses.

Tags: scea, sony, trademark, tv-superstars

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Traceur_Ryuk (PSN: Ryuk_shinigami) @ Sep 16th 2009 9:52PM

I still think live video games (1 vs 100) Is a terrific idea. I don't have a Live account so I can't play, but whatever...

RacingHavok @ Sep 16th 2009 11:14PM

really?
is this what online gaming has come to?

Kenoji (aka Neo Asuma) @ Sep 16th 2009 11:27PM

Interesting...

PN04 @ Sep 17th 2009 12:08AM

WHy even bother? they've already got BUZZ.

PN04 @ Sep 17th 2009 12:09AM

Why even bother? they already have BUZZ.

PN04 @ Sep 17th 2009 12:10AM

Damn you internet and your slow updating, causing me to actively type a post twice...

mgsrocks1 @ Sep 17th 2009 2:29AM

Because:

1) Buzz is a $60 game a.k.a not free.

2) You don't win real prizes like you do on 1 vs. 100.

3) There's just something so awesome about having a live audience and a live commenter.

I had a blast playing 1 vs. 100 on XBL so if Sony can bring a similar experience to PS3 users then why the hell not?

TheManick @ Sep 17th 2009 9:27AM

I think he is talking about the Buzz Home space, although number 2 is still true unless you care about 2 Buzz T-shirts for your Home character

Nobledevil @ Sep 17th 2009 12:28AM

Maybe it's because I'm not a social gamer, but I see absolutely no appeal in 1 vs 100 on XBL. I don't like having to be on at a certain time (and in a certain place, sorta) to play a game - I kinda just wanna turn my system on when I feel like it and enjoying myself.

Oh well, I'm not hating on it; people can do what THEY want in their spare time. I just hope that if this is like 1 vs 100 as Joystiq (or at least Andrew Yoon) assumes, it doesn't take time and dev hours away from more traditional games.

Solace @ Sep 17th 2009 12:35AM

I love the BUZZ Home Space and the HUGE buzzers and trivia game.

Lambrick @ Sep 17th 2009 12:37AM

slow news day? or are we just feeling extra ambitious?

garnsr @ Sep 17th 2009 3:39AM

Best Buy has Buzz right now for either $20 or $30, I forget which. I wish they'd update the game again, and get new free questions and players.

But a free online game like 1 vs. 100 would be sort of cool, though I got tired of that pretty quickly.

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