Sony has confirmed that the PS4 will let you capture gameplay footage using external capture devices rather than being locked to the system’s Share button. Shuhei Yoshida says the feature won’t be available at launch, but will be opened up int he future, allowing you to edit footage on a PC before uploading to your favourite video sharing service, like YouTube.
Sony Computer Entertainment CEO Andrew House revealed the sales projections for the Playstation 4 at the company’s keynote at the Tokyo Game Show. House revealed that Sony are aiming to sell 5 million PS4 consoles worldwide by March 2014, by which date the console will be available in every major territory.
First announced at Gamescom in August, Sony revealed that gamers would be able to upgrade selected PS3 games to the PS4 versions for a small fee, allowing you to play the latest games before Sony’s new console hits the market. Sony has now revealed more details on how this will work. Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag, Battlefield 4, Call of Duty: Ghosts, NBA 2K14 and Watch Dogs will be supported, with both physical and digital copies.
The Tokyo Game Show is underway in Japan, and with it comes a plethora of new game trailers for upcoming PS3 and PS4 titles. We’ve got new trailer for Final Fantasy XV, Deep Down and Knack to enjoy, among others. We’ll be posting more trailers up as they become available.
A new video has emerged from TGS 2013 showing Shuhei Yoshida, President of Sony’s Worldwide Studios, demonstrate the PS4’s companion application on a Sony Xperia Z. The application lets you view friends’ activities, trophies and stream gameplay videos on the go. The app also features a “Connect to PS4” button, that lets you use the mobile device as a second screen.
Sony’s home country, Japan, will be one of the last major markets to get their hands on the PS4, following confirmation on the PS4’s launch window in other Asian territories. The console will be launching in China, South Korea and Taiwan just a month after releasing in North America and Europe, while Japan will have to wait until February 2014.
Grand Theft Auto V has become the fastest selling videogame in UK history, it has been revealed, breaking the previous record set by Activision’s Call of Duty: Black Ops. The chart data shows GTA V sold a massive 1.57 million units across all platforms on it’s first day, compared with Call of Duty: Black Ops’ 1.41 million sales.
Following on from our earlier article regarding the PS4’s superior speed, more developers have come forward to report the same finding. Edge is reporting similar claims from “multiple high-level game development sources,” who describe the difference in performance between the consoles as “significant” and “obvious.”
With GTA V now available world wide, you’re probably busy exploring the streets of Los Santos or having a go at the many activities available on the Island. If you feel like having a bit more fun, you’ll be happy to know that cheats have made a return in the game, allowing you to instantly spawn various vehicles or items.
EA have revealed that an open beta for Battlefield 4 on the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC will launch in October, ahead of the game’s release on October 29th. In addition, the release dates for the PS4 and Xbox One versions of the game were also revealed, with the PS4 version available on November 12th in North America and November 29th in Europe.
