A while ago we asked you for your questions to be put to the Digital Comics Team.
Today I present you with the questions direct from the guys, hope you enjoy and apologies if your question wasn't answered.
1. You've mentioned a few times on the blog about an update for the reader that will allow us to delete comics without having to connect the PSP to a PC. Is there any more information you can share about when this update could be expected and any other things you are adding or improving?
The new version of the reader will be with us any day now. QA are carrying out a few final checks before they give us the okay to release. Other than the ability to delete comics we have added a whole host of other tweaks including:
- • A quick way to read the next issue in a series (if it is in your collection).
- • "By Publisher" has been added to the Browse Collection filters.
- • The database system has been overhauled and is now much faster to update and access.
- • Improved right to left manga support
- • The music player now supports more formats like AAC & MP4
We’ll post all the new features once we are given a release date. Virtually all of the features were based on the feedback in the forums and on Twitter so please keep the suggestions coming
2. Will you ever do discounts for people to buy bundles of comics? For example money off if you buy the first 4 issues?
We are very keen to support this. I think we’ll be hearing more about it very soon.
3. Are you ever going to release the other comics to the Warriors Series.
The Warriors is provided by iVerse, so it is up to them to deliver the content. We have asked and they are positive that more are coming.
4. When will the service be released to the rest of EU and North America?
We have a date but it’s still not 100% confirmed so I don’t want to promise anything. As you know we were originally expecting these new stores at the beginning of the year. However it seems that switching on a store is more complicated than it seems! We do have some very exciting local publishers lined up for the EU and our plan is to also release our English catalogue where the licence allows.
Note: It has since been announced that the Digital Comics service will not roll out to any further stores.
5. Are there any plans for a reader on other PlayStation platforms?
We would obviously love to be on the PS3. That is all I can say at the moment.
6. Are there any other release information for mangas beside Vampire Hunter D?
We are in discussion with a number of Manga publishers so we hope to have some more soon!
7. Have you or are you looking at bringing more game related comics to the service, for example Resistance and God of War?
We have Sonic, Army of Two & Dragon Age on the store already. It’s obviously something we’d like to see more of as our audience are all gamers!
8. [Suggestion] Is there any chance you could get the PS3 to allow access to Digital Comic and transfers to the PSP
There is a chance, but not at this stage.
9. If / when this service is released in other parts of the region. Will it then be a localised version?
Our aim is for there to be a mix of content: Comics from local publishers, some localised content from international publishers and ideally an English language area within the store.
