Wondering if your favorite games landed on the coveted top 10 sales chart for October? Maybe you made a bet that Destiny would do better on PS3 than on PS4. If you find yourself having made any form of wager based on the top 10 selling October games on the PlayStation Store for PS4, PS3, and PS Vita, then you’ll be pleased to find the top 20 sales chart for PS4, PS3, and PS Vita after the jump.
In order to get word out about ‘Share Play’ which I believe to be an innovative and even groundbreaking differentiator between the PS4 and Xbox One, Sony is running a new PlayStation 4 ad in Europe titled ‘Welcome To The Future Of Play’ that highlights the newest feature. Made available with PlayStation 4 System Software Update 2.0, Share Play allows a friend to take over your console and play on your behalf, even if they don’t own the game, thanks to Sony’s cloud network which powers PlayStation Now. Besides showing off Share Play, the ad also highlights other PS4 services like the PlayStation App on smartphones and new YouTube share functionality.
Released nearly a year ago under the title PlayStation Vita TV in Japan, the latest console companion from Sony, now dubbed PlayStation TV, has been on US shores for nearly two weeks. Priced at $100, the PlayStation TV has a lot going for it with a price point that’s affordable and on par with similar devices like Apple TV and Roku. In fact, the PlayStation TV is the only device of its kind that has access to a meaningful array of games, over 700 to be exact, at launch. Still, like many Sony products, while the promise is there, the final execution leaves something to be desired.
After the jump we talk about what makes PlayStation TV unique and where the console is lacking.
You thought Grand Theft Auto 5 was the only game getting the FPS treatment mode? Think again! The LittleBigPlanet 3 – Shooter Trailer comes at an opportune time and pokes fun at the glut of FPS games and game modes in the most adorable way possible.
In A Dark Future, A Small Hero Will Rise
According to Sumo Digital, the devs behind the game:
It’s time to Stand Small with LittleBigPlanet 3.
The PlayStation 4 System Software Update 2.0 (Sony has since released update 2.01 that addressed the Rest Mode bug) brought on a host of new features to PS4 like music playback, custom themes, and video uploads directly to YouTube. Along side the ability to upload videos to the worlds most popular video services, Google has also released a standalone YouTube app for PS4. Available on the PlayStation Store for free, the new app supports videos in up to 1080p with 5.1 channel audio. So if your eyes have been craving some Tobuscus Adventures or ears have been needing some Lindsey Stirling then it’s time you downloaded the YouTube PS4 app.
PS4 System Software Update 2.0 brought with it numerous new features and enhancements to Sony’s flagship console along with some headaches as well. While for a majority of users (including us), the latest firmware update went without a hitch, for some members of the community, the firmware came with a bug which wouldn’t allow the system to wake up from Rest Mode, previously known as System Standby. Now Sony has released PS4 System Software Update 2.01 to address that.
Welcome to the PlayStation Store update for November 4, 2014. We have a great update this week packed full of new content and sales. PlayStation 4 users can jump back into the phenomenon with Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare (also available for PS3) as well as Rocksmith 2014 and How to Survive: Storm Warning Edition.
PlayStation 3 users now have access to BlazeRush, Disney Infinity Revolution (also available for PS4), and Frozen Synapse Prime. PlayStation Vita owners now have access to the wonderful The Wolf Among Us (also available today for PS4) and Home – A Unique Horror Adventure.
Finally, as you are probably aware PlayStation Plus users now receive all of their free games at the beginning of the month and the free titles this month include The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth (PS4//PS Vita), Frozen Synapse Prime (PS3), and Escape Plan (PS Vita/PS4). Keep reading to see a complete list of the updates for the store this month!
As of today, you can order the PlayStation Silver Wired Stereo Headset for PS4, PS3, and PlayStation Vita. Unlike the PlayStation Gold Wireless Stereo Headset, as the name suggests, the Silver model is bound by wire to your console of choice. Once connect, you’ll be able to enjoy 7.1 virtual surround sound and chat online via the retractable boom mic. Taking a cue from the Gold series, the Silver edition will also be compatible with the Headset Companion App which allows you to download custom modes created exclusively for PlayStation by developers that are specifically tuned to enhance the audio in your favorite games.
Just last week, Sony finally brought season pass support to Video Unlimited and PlayStation Store. With season passes, users can purchase an entire season of a show, even prior to episode releases know that the episodes will be ready for them to consume once released. Season passes is already available on the PS3 through Video Unlimited and the PlayStation Store. Those on the PS4, and 2013 and later Bravia TV’s, and Blu-ray players will have to wait a little while longer with support for season passes on those devices ‘coming soon.’
With the Xbox One continuing to lag behind the PS4 in sales, despite having unbundled the Kinect camera which brings the cost of their console on par with the PS4, Microsoft is looking at price in order to win the ever-so-important holiday quarter. To that end, Microsoft has announced a $50 price cut on the Xbox One that will remain in effect until January 3rd in hopes of enticing holiday shoppers. Sony, for its part, appears to be unfazed by the move – and when asked about the price cut in their most recent earnings, the company seemed to suggest that no such cut would be in order from them.
Taking to Facebook, Shuhei Yoshida, President of World Wide Studios at PlayStation, has given an update on DriveClub, the highly-anticipated racer on PlayStation 4. For those not familiar with the saga of the game from Evolution Studios, DriveClub launched earlier in October and was immediately hammered with online issues. To help combat the games plagued online component, Evolution Studios turned off many of the game’s online functionality and began to deploy game updates and server side updates on a near daily basis. Two weeks later, the game, while considerably more stable, is yet to achieve its original promise. Part of that was to be a free PlayStation Plus edition of the game which would provide a number of cars and tracks for free.
According to Shu, there is no ‘exact time frame‘ for DriveClub to be fully functional. Because Evolution Studios is currently fixated on fixing DriveClub for those who’ve paid for the game, all plans for DriveClub PlayStation Plus edition have been postponed until further notice. After the jump, the full statement from Shu.
It’s been a little over 24 hours since has released PlayStation 4 System Software Update 2.0, which brought on a host of new features. Those interested in the update can read our previous piece where we outlined all that’s new and all that’s changed with the new firmware update. As it goes with any major software release, a small portion of the community tends to be affected by unforseen bugs that can range from annoying to crippling. Resting somewhere in between the two spectrums is the ‘Rest Mode’ bug. Previously called Standby, Sony has changed the name of the feature which would simply put the PS4 to sleep, making it ideal for remote play and quick launch of games. Unfortunately, after some gamers place their PS4 in Rest Mode, the console tends to not wake up again, forcing you to fully shut down the PS4 and rebooting to get things up and running again.
If you’re experiencing this issue, the good news is that you don’t need to wait for a revised software update from Sony to address your Rest Mode woes. After the jump, we’ve outlined a fix directly from Sony.
Welcome to the PlayStation Store update for October 28, 2014. We have a great update this week packed full of new content and sales. PlayStation 4 users can now purchase Lords of the Fallen, NBA Live 15, and the beautiful the Unfinished Swan (also available for Vita).
PlayStation 3 owners can now hit the squared circle with WWE 2K15 and enjoy the quirky Costume Quest 2 (also available for PS4). PlayStation Vita users can now enjoy the highly anticipated Freedom Wars.
Finally, as you are probably aware PlayStation Plus users now receive all of their free games at the beginning of the month and all other weeks subscribers will receive extra discounts. This week there is a new update to The Sale of the Dead to celebrate Halloween and PlayStation Plus subscribers get even bigger discounts on these games. Keep reading to see the full PlayStation Store update.
Alongside the PlayStation 4 System Software Update 2.0 that brought on an extensive amount of changes and new features to PS4, Sony has also released PlayStation App 2.0.7. The latest update brings improved robustness to the app, with more fluid UI, features, and native support for iPad. After the jump, the full changelog of PlayStation App 2.0.7 and gallery awaits you.
As expected, the PlayStation 4 system software update 2.0 is now live and available for your downloading pleasure. The latest firmware update is set to bring some major changes to the PS4, including the ability to pause/resume downloads, Share Play, custom themes, USB music playback, and much more. After the jump, we have the full breakdown of all the new features on PS4.
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