Kotaku: this is living

Introducing "Life with PlayStation"

Brian Ashcraft — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 07:45:00 MDT

Today, Sony Computer Entertainment exec Kaz Hirai announced "Life with PlayStation" for the PS3. During the presentation, the "Life" was demoed for the audience for the first time — the service shows the Earth, and users can access current news and weather for locations around the world. It's possible to even pull up the full article from the headline. Users can also set background music while looking at the Earth, checking the weather and the world news. Click through pics below to see it in action.

PS3新規コンテンツ「Life」 [Dengeki Online]

This Is Living (And A Talking Urinal Cake)

Luke Plunkett — Wed, 28 May 2008 21:20:00 MDT

This footage was taken at a recent SCE New Zealand press event. In the men's bathroom. It's...just...yeah.

Sony’s Automated Potty-Mouth [Geekpulp]

Sony Employee Gets PS3-Themed Tattoo

Brian Ashcraft — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 02:00:14 MDT

Another PS3 tattoo! Not as crappy! Still kooky! While man who goes by the handle MobileTone may be the first person with ~~P53~~ PS3 inked on his bodice, that doesn't mean he's got the first PLAYSTATION 3-themed tat. It seems that SCEE Omar Siu claims that prize (lucky him) with his "This is Living" shoulder art. Fingers crossed he doesn't ever changed companies! He got the tattoo on December 22, 2007 — coincidentally, the same day that Omar apparently changed medication.
Another PS3 Tattoo [PS3 Fanboy]

This Is Living (In Sydney)

Brian Crecente — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 09:00:22 MST

I spent the weekend in Sydney with my wife. We were on our way to Paddington Market (a must see if you're visiting), when I noticed three buses with these gi-normous Ratchet & Clank Future/This is Living ads go by. They are the first Playstation 3 ads I've seen outside of television since I've been in Australia. Seems like a pretty good investment, though I'd like to see some for Uncharted as well.

Apparently, This Is Living, According To The PlayStation 3

Michael McWhertor — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 16:20:00 MST

Sony Computer Entertainment of Europe hasn't decided to hook it's marketing wagon to a more reliable star, as its American counterpart has recently done. It's quite delighted to continue with creep-tastic imagery and poodle-enhancing analogies established by the This Is Living campaign. Games don't sell systems! Certainly not like lithe acrobats in vinyl pants do.

Sony's UberBooth, It's "The Shit"

Mark Wilson — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 11:30:26 MDT

No, we aren't being cute with the headline. Along with bathtub seats and chandelier lighting, Sony is providing porcelain thrones for gamers to experience (among other sensations?) the PS3. Also of note: maybe it's due to their voluntary inclusion of bathrooms, but Sony's booth is easily twice the size of Microsoft's. Aside from the toilets, the ambiance is quite tasteful.

PS3 Meltdown

Brian Ashcraft — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 21:00:54 MDT

Sure, you've seen those zany "This is Living" PS3 spots. Here is the very NSFW uncut version — which contains nudity, masturbation and a whole lotta what-the-fuck. Something for everyone!

After the jump, bad acting as Cherry (AKA "PS3 Underwear Girl") gives a monologue in which she lambasts ripping other people off. Brian Ashcraft

How To Make Confusing PS3 Ads

Brian Ashcraft — Wed, 23 May 2007 07:00:50 MDT

Remember those crazy "This is Living" PS3 ads for Europe? They hand a suitcase full of money, some Japanese dude, a poodle with a grenade and a girl on the toilet. What's worse than watching that? Watching the making of that.

No. Wait. The making of is actually more interesting — If you're able to overlook the clip's self-indulgent wallowing. At this point, I am. Just don't tell the actors those commercials made absolutely no sense whatsoever. It'll break their hearts. Brian Ashcraft

New Freaky Deaky PS3 Site

Brian Crecente — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 09:00:57 MDT

Jane sent us a link to this freaky-deaky Playstation 3 site called This is Living.

It's basically one giant flash game that may or may not have secrets to impart. One this is for certain though, it's fun to roam around in. The site takes the shape of a hotel with lots of rooms, flash animation, weird sounds and pictures and no hard evidence, that I noticed initially, of which game or games it may be about.

Clicking on the Samurai sword, for instance, brings you to this fantastical meditation room where you can download a screensaver or click on a gong.

If you click on the gong you get sent to a room with a bunch of luggage and military gear stacked up in it. Clicking around gives you flashes of some gruesome photos and sounds and, in one case, a bunch of passport photos.

Man, I love this sort of advertising, but boy does it screw with my head.

Now get in there faithful Kotakuites and report back your findings pronto. Brian Crecente

This is Living

Clip(s): Endless This Is Living Wackiness!

Brian Ashcraft — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 22:00:46 MDT

Sure, sticking your hand in boiling water to pull out an egg is bad ass in a Blade Runner kind of way. But, not sure what it has to do with the PLAYSTATION 3. Then again, who does really? Hit the jump for a couple more zany "This is Living Ads." Yes, there are more. They breed. Brian Ashcraft

Yup, the toilet girl gets HER OWN AD.

Thanks, Stephane!

This Is Living... Now With More Toilet Girl

Michael McWhertor — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 20:40:27 MDT

In the follow up to the equally perplexing previous This Is Living spot—a marketing campaign we can't imagine appealing to the bacon butties crowd—you'll find no straight answers. Just a series of non-sequiters spoken from creepy actors and the thankful inclusion of CONSOUL covergirl in bra and panties on the crapper. Oh, Sony marketing. I just don't get you sometimes! Michael McWhertor

Clips: New Euro PS3 Ad Has Bikes!

Brian Ashcraft — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 00:22:32 MST

First cups, now this. And this is better. Maybe I'm a sucker for BMX tricks or maybe it's the lady's classy accent, but I do like this latest Euro spot featuring Lair. Am I alone or just crazy? Brian Ashcraft