In today’s world, speed is everything and we want things NOW versus 30 seconds from now. This is especially true to us impatient gamers who want to just pop in a game and start playing. Of course, a lot has changed from 10 years ago and with the new generation of game consoles, this idea is a bit more complicated. All games have day 1 patches which are usually required before being able to play the game. To make makes a bit more complicated, with either the PS4 or Xbox One, even physical games on Blu-ray need to be installed. This is due to the large file sizes of games and the slower read speed of optical drives, versus the hard drive which reads (loads) much faster. However, similarities between the two consoles end there as a new report indicates that Xbox One games take over 10x longer to install than their PS4 counterpart.
Welcome to the PlayStation Store update for November 26, 2013. We have a great update this week right in time for the upcoming holiday. All three platforms get new content this week, with a Pre-Order for the highly anticipated Gran Turismo 6 leading the way on the PlayStation 3.
Klei Entrainment is the studio behind indie titles such as Eets, Shank, Mark of the Ninja and Don’t Starve. These indie devs, who got their start in the PC world, have garnered quite a loyal fan base and respect with unique games that have won them awards like the Golden Joystick for Indie Game of the Year and the Canadian Video Game Awards to name a few. While they might not be known that well in the PlayStation community, that will likely change in 2014 when Don’t Starve will make its console debut on the PlayStation 4. For those not familiar, you play as Wilson, an intrepid Gentleman Scientist trapped in the wilderness, who must use his wits to withstand the environment if he ever hopes to return home. Throughout the game, Wilson encounters many foes and an unlikely friend, Chester, the adorable dog-like creature who helps you carry additional inventory. As they put it:
Later tonight, Sony will be releasing the PS4 System Software Update 1.51 for your downloading pleasure. As the number indicates, the update will be a minor one for the recently launched console though it will feature minor UI tweaks as well as the generic and vague bug fixes and system stability improvements. After the jump, the PS4 System Software Update 1.51 details await you.
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