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PS4 System Software update 4.00 out tomorrow

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PlayStation 4’s next major system software update, version 4.00 (codenamed
Shingen), will be available tomorrow. This update brings a refreshed system UI, Folders, a new Quick Menu and Share Menu, Library improvements, and much more… Refreshed UI Throughout the update, the overall look and feel of PS4’s main user interface has been improved.

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SpaceRanger3528d ago

HDR at no charge for all 40+ million PS4 owners! That in itself is a megaton feature. I'm liking the improvements!

P_Bomb3528d ago

Looks good. Glad to see they're bringing back the 'friends who also play this' tab.

Genuine-User3528d ago (Edited 3528d ago )

I'm looking forward to the update tomorrow!

Here's an official video: https://youtu.be/y2kvMCXdqj...

It can't be a coincidence that Sony is releasing their system software update on the same day iOS 10 comes out. Can it?

Especially after the fact that the PlayStation meeting was on the same day as the Apple event.

Wonder what's going on.

Edit: I sound like a conspiracy theorist :p

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Liqu1d3528d ago

@darthv72 4K TVs can upscale. I'm assuming you don't know that since the YouTuber you linked claimed 4K TVs don't upscale.

darthv723528d ago (Edited 3528d ago )

@liquid, not sure about that youtuber seeing as he said his tv did not have the same chip as the xb1s but i think it's pretty cool it even does that.

I knew it had a pass thru but never thought it actually upscaled what it passed thru. Seriously that is pretty cool and it got marked as inappropriate. I feel it is totally appropriate with the HDR update coming and all. It is just one alternative to making the original PS4 display in both HDR and 4k especially if the chip in an XB1S is 'rumored' to be better than the upscalers in tv's.

Seriously this is new to me and i thought it interesting to fans on both sides.

edit: judging by the disagrees, everyone else knew about this but me. Oh well... late to the party as usual.

freshslicepizza3528d ago

good update, folders is a big feature many wanted. hdr upgrade is great and for free. 2-step verification is a must. i guess changing your psn id would be too difficult though.

iceman063528d ago

@Genuine-user...I got the foil if you got the basement shelter and rations!!! 😀

Ju3528d ago

Seriously, darth, this does not give you a better picture than getting it directly from the PS4 to the TV. If anything you add another factor of lag into the equation. It will not magically render the game in HDR nor does it improve the resolution anywhere different than a 4K TV would handle a 1080p signal - by upscaling it to the native resolution. You wer flagged correctly. This is a PS4 System update thread. Please get out with your XB viral marketing here!

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Neonridr3528d ago

no charge for those that can use it ;)

otherwise that is a feature locked behind a pretty significant paywall :P

There are a lot of great features in this update though, so I am excited for sure.

Rimeskeem3528d ago

Hot damn guys he was just joking.

Neonridr3528d ago (Edited 3528d ago )

@Rimeskeem - so was I. It's a great feature, for those that can use it. The paywall comment was merely a joke, hence the tongue face at the end of it. You know, having to go out and buy a 4K TV to take advantage of it.

Sad that unless someone puts a /s at the end or the words just kidding that people can't seem to grasp the context of a statement.

The fact that I ended with some positives should have been enough to show that I am happy for the update.

Goldby3528d ago

"You know, having to go out and buy a 4K TV to take advantage of it. "

Thatsd why you steal a 50inch 4k tv. cant be that hard to slip under your shirt

EM I RIGHT!

Sparta073528d ago

Wow sony giving out something for free is a bad thing... I guess..
I didn't know that

RosweeSon3528d ago (Edited 3528d ago )

No different to 4K on an Xbox one S then is it. I just can't believe everyone's forgotten the folders ;)

Neonridr3528d ago

@RosweeSon - it is exactly the same with the Xbox One S.

I am super psyched for the folders. Now I can organize my titles by genre.

iceman063528d ago

The internet is killing the fine art of sarcasm!!! 👍👍👍

BrettAwesome3528d ago

Hahaha 😃 yeah. Like a 3000$ paywall if you want 65"

badz1493528d ago

HDR is behind a $300 paywall on the Xbone though. VR is behind another paywall on top of that other paywall too or you can bundle them up next year under the Scorpio paywall. My guess is $500!

daynnight3653527d ago

Why the dumbass downvotes here, it's true, if u don't have a hdr equipped tv , you're SOL

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Artemidorus3528d ago

It's a credit to Sony for doing this, Now Microsoft where is my HDR for my Xbox One?

Oh that's right you want me to buy another Xbox One....

Muzikguy3528d ago

But I thought Sony's vision for the PS4 was bad compared to Microsoft's?! Isnt everyone crying that MS won 2 NPDs in a row and Scorpio is poised to be the next best console? I'm so confused.....
/s

I can't wait for this update!!

XanderZane3527d ago (Edited 3527d ago )

They'll probably update it next year. The XB1 Slim is a much better system then the original XBox One anyways. Got a bit more power and can upscale your games to 4K. With the Scorpio so far away, an upgrade to XB1 S isn't a bad move for people who just got a 4K HDTV. Why anyone wants the PS4 Slim is beyond me. Especially after this update. You can just keep the original PS4 or upgrade to the PS4 Pro. The PS4 Slim is really an afterthought. No 4K Blu-Ray. No upscaling of games to 4K. Waste of money.

UCForce3528d ago

Now that's an update ! Good Work, Sony !

81BX3528d ago

Do the games have to be updated for hdr

Ju3528d ago (Edited 3528d ago )

Yes, they do. And you'll need a TV which supports it. Currently only 4K TVs support HDR while HDR is not necessarily tied into a 4K resolution.

81BX3528d ago

Ah sweet. Just got a 4k tv supports hdr. Now just waiting for uncharted 4 to update then

XanderZane3527d ago

Yes and if you get a 4K UHDTV you need to make sure it supports HDR. There are 2 HDR formats. HDR10 and Dolby Vision HDR. You want the HDR10. Not all 4K UHDTV support HDR.

http://www.howtogeek.com/26...

Developers will all have to patch their games to take advantage of HDR on the PS4 and PS4 Slim.

Jamesx82x3528d ago

You still need a tv capable of showing HDR.

solid_snake36563528d ago

Only problem is, I don't think any of the developers have patched any games out so far to support hdr. And their are no blurays out their that support hdr, only 4k blurays support hdr.

S2Killinit3528d ago

Looks really cool. I like it.

AnubisG3527d ago (Edited 3527d ago )

So now that the update is out, what do you guys who are able to use HDR think of it?

Now that I've seen it on PS4 I don't think it's that big of a deal as Sony made it out to be. It's not something that anyone should be excited about. That is my personal opinion.

solid_snake36563527d ago

So far their are no games that have received hdr patches, and their are no HD blurays that have HDR. So far only 4k blurays have hdr, so I don't know what you watched lol.

AnubisG3527d ago

What I did is turn HDR on along with that other option underneath it and checked out witcher 3 with HDR on and without.

I didn't know that games needed an HDR patch.

solid_snake36563527d ago

Yup they will need to be patched, just like when the PS4 Pro comes games will need to be patched so you can view them in 4k.

FamilyGuy3527d ago

I don't think HDR will be in this update. I've been on 4.00 in beta for like a month and there was no HDR option.

XanderZane3527d ago

Yes and I like the new home button menu with customization. My only question is will this update finally allow us to use external HDD drive in a USB port? I guess music CD are still out of the question for this gen.

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MasterCornholio3528d ago (Edited 3528d ago )

OK

:)

HDR TV owners let us know how awesome it is.

Thank you Sony.

Edit:

I'm counting on you.

:)

Wallstreet373528d ago

I'll definitely let u know as I bought av4k HDR enabled TV on memorial week when it was on sale as a preemptive measure for neo aka pro. I'll let you guys know how it goes :)

darthv723528d ago

Yes please do. Did you get one with HDR10 or Dolby Vision or one that does both?

joeorc3528d ago (Edited 3528d ago )

@darthv7223m ago
[Yes please do. Did you get one with HDR10 or Dolby Vision or one that does both?]

Q&A

Q: Will PS4 Pro include support for Dolby Vision HDR?

A: There are currently no plans to support Dolby Vision.

I think that is pretty clear...

Surprise! Sony says HDMI 2.0 is just a firmware update away
By Caleb Denison — September 4, 2013 8:00 AM

http://www.digitaltrends.co...

@Aenea

[@joe

It was about a TV so the question made sense...]

I know I was just pointing out that many times TV manufacturing companies are starting to ship
Undatable HDMi controllers in TV's also ..since the Standards may change again..lol

Aenea3528d ago

@joe

It was about a TV so the question made sense...

Tussin1873528d ago

Glad you got your TV. But doesn't the game have to support HDR to take advantage of it? Just curious.

Wallstreet373528d ago

Darth.....

I bought an entry level 4k with HDR enabled from sharp (HDR 10) so it won't be as good as a Sammy or Sony but I'll def let you guys know how the HDR looks.
I game on an Epson 1080p 3D projector and 140 inch screen that really looks good and I spent money on just for my ps4 so I didn't want to go crazy on the 4k TV but it looks good overall.
When update hits tomorrow I'll try HDR enabled games for you guys.

nitus103528d ago (Edited 3528d ago )

With regard to the HDR format war.

There are two HDR formats as everyone should be aware, the first is HDR10 which is an open format and is royalty free, the second is Dolby Vision HDR with a proprietary format and requires a royalty payment to use.

When Sony provides the HDR update to all PS4's it will be HDR10 not Dolby Vision HRD for very obvious reasons. Likewise for the XB1 slim since at the moment it will only support HDR10 again for obvious reasons although Microsoft has said that they are in negotiations for Dolby Vision HDR support as well.

For readers wondering what the obvious reasons are. I don't know what the consortium for Dolby Vision HDR charges but let's say it's $10 per seat (they also charge for movies as well). For Sony that would be over $400 million in fees while for Microsoft, the costs would be for each XB1 slim sold.

Note: I did some searching for Dolby Vision HDR license fees but so far I can't find an exact figure. So the $10 USD price is a guess although I do know that Dolby charges that for each sound system that has "Dolby Sound" support.

Wallstreet373527d ago

Yes ppl the content must be HDR enabled to be able to see the HDR gains.

solid_snake36563527d ago

@Tussin187 Yes games will need an HDR patch. Also their aren't any blurays out that support HDR either. From my understanding only 4k blurays support hdr.

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DerekFlint0073527d ago

I have a 4k tv setup LG UH8500V which is capable of displaying both HDR formats, HDR 10 and Dolby, i have already watched a couple of 4k videos on Youtube and Netflix and i can already see a significant difference with regards to the richness of the colour depth and contrast brightness.

The best way i can describe it is that everything looks like it has had a brand new shiny fresh coat of glossy paint. What was before slightly dull now zings with enhanced detail, and parts of the screen which were black before now incredibly reveal details that were lost and unable to be properly shown on my 4k Daredevil series.

The jump of 4k chequer board along with HDR is going to make an absolutely astounding difference to our gamer experience. It's just a pity that Sony were unable to get this message across during their somewhat muted PS4 Pro reveal conference. Games that previously looked like Rosie O'Donnell will now look like Jessica Alba on the Pro.

Sevir3527d ago

Currently no games on PS4 that supports it... we'll have to wait for ND and Sucker Punch to deploy the patch on Nov 10th...

Much like there'lol only be 2 XBO S games that support HDR which don't release till end of the year.

Speak_da_Truth3528d ago

Great update. IMO the best since the Ps4 came out.

dantesparda3528d ago

Yeah, I've had it since the beta and its good, the new quick menu is really, really good, folders work great and the whole thing just looks better and feels faster than before. You can mass delete saves now too, shows the last time someone was online and a bunch of other little unannounced things.

Reckless_Love3528d ago

Really great to hear they've added the "last online" feature back from PS3. it's bugged me since making the jump that it didn't have that little bit of info. Handy when I'm trying to figure out if my semi-nocturnal friend is likely to get up anytime soon.

formanbradley3528d ago

The first update where I don't have to rage in the comments! Nice!

formanbradley3526d ago (Edited 3526d ago )

Yeah... when simple stuff like folders take this long to release and my library is brimmed out with things I don't own anymore.

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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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FPSRUSSIA12d ago

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

LiViNgLeGaCY12d ago

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

Eonjay12d ago

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

Profchaos12d ago

Timezone thing maybe.... RIP

darthv7212d ago

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

LiViNgLeGaCY12d ago

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

TheColbertinator12d ago

Glad I don't buy FIFA games anymore

Rebel_Scum12d ago

Hey now! Thats a great month.

Nacho_Z12d 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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SimpleDad13d ago

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

Cacabunga13d ago

They for sure chose the worst way to deal with it

-Foxtrot12d 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…

HectixRose13d 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.

JEECE13d 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.

CantThinkOfAUsername12d 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.

Soy13d ago

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

DarXyde12d 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.

Ashunderfire8612d 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.

Ashunderfire8612d ago (Edited 12d 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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InUrFoxHole13d ago

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

pwnmaster300013d 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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-Foxtrot13d 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.

solideagle13d 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

Relientk7712d ago

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