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PS4 Software Update 4.0 Is Available For Beta Signup Now

Sony have just revealed that you can sign up to be a Beta tester for the next major PS4 Software Update. Sony haven’t detailed what will be in update 4.0, but have said that it will have “significant new features”.

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StormLegend3587d ago

I wonder what we could possibly get? I hope we have an option to select what games to download first and then have it go in order like on PS3. That's all I need, I can't think of anything else.

bloop3586d ago

I always wished they would make day one patches available before games release. I know it'll never happen as they don't want people that got their mitts on them before street date to have the patch, but it really annoys me getting a new game, waiting for it to install, booting the game and THEN the download starts and you end up quitting back to dash to wait for download/install. I know it's not that big of an issue but annoys me sometimes. Folders would be welcomed too, and being able to permanently delete from your library (for demos etc. ).

jukins3586d ago

Yes blooplease I agree on that so much. Especially since I gamefly most of my games how awesome would it be to be able to preload patches

generic-user-name3586d ago

@bloop

I'd definitely appreciate that feature, pre-loading day 1 patches would be very nice.

gatormatt803586d ago (Edited 3586d ago )

Not only the ability to download day 1 patches. But the ability to download ALL game updates that are out for a game, even if said game is not owned by the consumer. This is something I've wanted for awhile. I don't always buy new releases on day 1, but I know eventually I will buy a particular game.

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ZaWarudo3586d ago

I'm hoping it fixes the sound file issue that Bethesda is having with Fallout 4 mods.

Utalkin2me3586d ago

What does that have to do with Sony?

Christopher3586d ago

@Utalkin2me: A lot, actually, if it's a compatibility issue.

Also, I do hope this update does a lot to fix the overall issues Bethesda and modders have been having on the PS4 with mods. It's obviously not set up well to handle such a system.

Ozmoses3586d ago (Edited 3586d ago )

@bloop put the disc in then click "start" on your controller to bring up the menu of choices and click "check for update"

this allows you to download everything before you even load up the game and look at the start menu

that's how I install all my brand new games.. because day 1 patches are so common..

don't even start up the game until the stuff is installed.

bloop3586d ago

Yes, there is that option but I never think of it, ha!! But when we're getting games that have day one patches that can be multiple GB it would be great even if they put them up for download for everybody 24hrs before instead of actually having to have the disc in the system to activate it. Especially when big games release and the servers are getting hammered and it takes twice as long to download as it normally would.

Orbilator3586d ago

Wow people still buy physical copies ? Lol, I'm just sating as most new releases download the patch as it downloads the main game off the psn

bloop3586d ago

@Orbilator: I only buy digital if I know it's a game I'll want to hold onto forever or if it comes up as a really good deal on PSN. If it's something I know I'll probably just go through once or twice and never touch again I'll buy physical so I can trade it in. Just makes more sense.

Kingdomcome2473586d ago

I would like folders, the ability to rearrange the order of your icons on the home screen, a wraparound function on the home screen where you can just infinitely scroll as opposed to having to scroll back to the left, and that's all that I can think of. It already has everything that I need so the rest of that minor stuff would just be a bonus.

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Goldby3587d ago

update to the blu-ray player for 4k bluerays. benifit of having a custom hdmi chip in the system :)

Becuzisaid3587d ago (Edited 3587d ago )

Can you imagine the megaton that would be? Release FW4.0 with 4K Blu-ray compatibility on the day the One S releases. Lol 42 million gamers suddenly have a UHD player or of nowhere. Not gonna happen, but just imagine.

Also, let's say theoretically this is possible. How does this get around the HDCP 2.0 issue with UHD?

Goldby3587d ago

http://www.neogaf.com/forum...

Article pointing out some stuff with sonys ps4 and 4k support for it

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rainslacker3586d ago (Edited 3586d ago )

If they do an official price drop to $299 then they can make the system capable of doing everything that the X1S can do without the need to upgrade hardware. It's just one chip in both systems which is thought to be preventing the new features from being fully utilized, otherwise, both systems are already capable beyond that...or at least require an update for the increased HDMI transfer speed. Slim version could just be a regular slim revision with nothing special about it beyond the form factor....and realistically, would really make MS look bad for not being able to offer the same thing.

Plus Sony tends to have more mind share in being a media player to those who may be looking for such things, so it could put a serious dent in MS own UHD/HDR plans.

From what I understand though, the chips aren't suitable for the HDCP2.2 standard, which is the copy protection used for UHD/HDR discs, so I'm not sure they'd be able to just update it through firmware. I've seen various speculation on it which seems to conflict, but I'll keep my fingers crossed. Maybe there's a way around it through some other means, but I'd imagine would be able to offer the same thing even unless they used a HDMI controller which can't be adapted through a simple firmware update.

Funnily enough, HDR support in games doesn't even require an update to the HDMI controller chip to become HDCP2.2 compliant, just a update to increase the transfer speed of the HDMI which should be possible unless they really cheaped out on the chip itself, since the games aren't likely to use the HDCP2.2 protocol to encrypt it's output for copy protection. I've been wondering if MS would update the OGX1 to support HDR as well.

All conjecture though. So many conflicting theories on the subject that I don't even know what to believe in terms of the silicon offered, and most of this I found out today despite speaking rather authoritatively about it for a while now.:(

Christopher3586d ago

Not going to happen. This is akin to MisterXMedia saying there were multiple stacks of CPUs and the like in the old days.

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Playstation Plus Monthly Games for May: EA Sports FC 26, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, Nine Sols

All available May 5.

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FPSRUSSIA22d ago

What's Point in commenting your basicly closing down the site.

LiViNgLeGaCY22d ago

I'm surprised it's still the old site. I thought he said starting today?

Eonjay22d ago

Its like the final episode of the Sapranos. You gonna go to make a comment and when you click add th-

Profchaos22d ago

Timezone thing maybe.... RIP

darthv7222d ago

Insert the Ferris Bueller end scene... "You're still here? It's over.."

LiViNgLeGaCY22d ago

I think the only game here for me is Nine Sols. Was always interested in that game.

TheColbertinator22d ago

Glad I don't buy FIFA games anymore

Rebel_Scum22d ago

Hey now! Thats a great month.

Nacho_Z22d ago

Good month for me, I wanted that particular footy game and thought it might be due. Anyway who cares, shame about the site I'll miss the comment sections. All the best everyone.

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Naughty Dog Was Reportedly Divided On Joel's Controversial Fate During Development Of TLOU Part 2

Naughty Dog was reportedly divided on the controversial fate of Joel in The Last of Us Part 2 during the game's development.

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SimpleDad23d ago

NO, that can't be... No! I can't... Really?/s

Cacabunga23d ago

They for sure chose the worst way to deal with it

-Foxtrot22d ago

Funny considering Bruce left half way through development and now we get told there was an internal conflict with the story direction.

Makes you think…

HectixRose23d ago

I think it was good decision, if he was still alive, he would have been a mascot just like Kratos, drake and many others. These old dudes gotta die for new characters to take center stage with their own storyline. They keep dragging the emotional baggage into many sequels and eventually the story just turns into absolute shit show.

JEECE23d ago

It was ironic because people complained heavily about the story in the Uncharted games not having sufficient stakes because all the key characters always survived, despite the dangerous situations they were always in. Then ND killed a character in a more serious series and everyone lost their minds. Just shows that people don't always really want the thing they say they want.

CantThinkOfAUsername22d ago

I thought the more common complaint about Uncharted franchise was how the main cast are the good guys acting so nonchalantly while killing hundreds in cold blood (aka the dissonance between gameplay and story cutscenes). They just did it again in Part II.

Soy23d ago

Didn't have to kill him. Just have them part ways or Joel can "retire," whatever.

DarXyde23d ago

I don't think he would necessarily need to become a mascot (and besides, technically, I'd say Ellie is... So regardless, someone was going to be).

From a narrative perspective, I do think it has a similar effect to Ricky dying in Boyz N Da Hood: very likeable character, and you're really motivated to see the get back—in this case, it's more intense because it's an interactive experience. Most people hated Abby, but I get what they were after with portraying the cycle of violence and revenge—unfortunately, the game appears to want to take the side of the bad people.

But I will say that if Joel survived, it does become harder to tell an interesting story. What COULD have happened is an exploration into the rift between Joel and Ellie after the trolley dilemma events of the first game. It could have been interesting to see Abby out for revenge at the same time Ellie hated Joel.

Ashunderfire8623d ago

Sorry just had to say this lol! RICKYYYY!

Man Cuba Gooding Jr was miscast in that movie, but that part was cringey it was sad and funny at the same time man.

Ashunderfire8623d ago (Edited 23d ago )

I understand but the way they went about killing Joel, was poorly executed. Even the show of the Last of Us games tried to improved it, but it was just as bad. Well at least Joel got to know the reason why he had to die, before the death happened in the show. That part gave us the full context, but the game just let it happen with no pay off.

Joel death should have been a midway thing through the story, so we at least get to play him a little more with Ellie. Abby didn’t need to be this Hulk looking woman, but more like the show Abby which is a beater idea in my opinion.

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InUrFoxHole23d ago

The only ND game that was so disappointing to me I couldn't finish it.

pwnmaster300023d ago

Honestly as much as I loved the game, they could have just not killed him off.
I get it creator vision and all but killing a character that made you millions is just wrong imo. At least have him go down fighting.

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Final Fantasy X 25th Anniversary Website Launches With New Nomura Artwork and Merchandise

Square Enix launches Final Fantasy X 25th anniversary site, revealing new Nomura art, books, music releases, and merchandise.

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-Foxtrot23d ago

Look I know VIII has its issues and all that but how on earth can the do big anniversary events with new artwork and merchandise for VII, IX and X yet VIII got sweet f*** all.

They could have given it something during its 25th anniversary yet all it got was a single Happy Anniversary post on their social media.

solideagle23d ago

they should know that we are OG fans of VIII as it sold truckload as well. not as much as VII or X. I personally didn't like IX but X and VI are my personal fav.

Shadow Hearts 2 covenant is another game I love. I hope one day someone can make remake, I would be delighted

Relientk7723d ago

Final Fantasy VIII is great and you are always the first to defend it in the comments