Sony has released a new minor firmware update for the PS3, fixing system stability issues with some games. The update is optional to download, but may be required when playing certain new titles. The previous update, Firmware v4.50, was a larger update adding privacy options to trophies and adding Closed Captioning support to Blu-ray movie playback.
Sony has experienced record-breaking sales for the PS4 after launching the console in 32 countries. The PS4 sold over 1 million units in the first 24 hours of sale in North America on November 15th, and has sold over 2.1 million units worldwide after the console released in Europe and Latin America on November 29th.
There hasn’t been much news about Gaikai recently, with the last mention of the streaming service back at E3. Sony previously announced that Gaikai would power a full-game streaming service on the PS4, allowing gamers to play PS3 titles via the Internet. According to inside sources, the streaming service won’t be launching in Europe until 2015, but will be available in North America in 2014.
NP-34925-3 occurs if the PS4 fails to upload Game Save Data to the Cloud server while the console is on stand-by mode. The error will appear in the [Uploads] section of the [Notification] menu, usually indicating that save data failed to upload.
Guerrilla Games has released a new patch for Killzone: Shadow Fall which fixes a number of issues with the game, and also adds a couple of new features too. New features include support for left-handed players, the slight shortening of chapter seven, and improved collision system in chapter eight.
Two games expected to be PS4 launch titles in Europe have been slightly delayed according to Sony. Free-to-play Blacklight: Retribution and cross-buy title flOw will now be released after the European launch. “It’s delayed ever so slightly. We hope to have it with you next week – I’ll confirm as soon as possible,” explained Sony’s Fred Dutton.
TT Games and Warner Bros. have officially announced LEGO The Hobbit, which will launch in Spring 2014 on a multitude of platforms, including PS4, PS3, and PS Vita. The game is based on the first two films in the Hobbit trilogy, the second of which is releasing in cinemas this December. Like the previous LEGO Lord of the Rings game, gamers will be able to play as many of the characters visit various locations from the films.
Following on from early reports of the PS4’s entertainment apps in Europe, Sony has released an official list of apps available at launch for Europe, confirming most of what we already knew, but also adding Netflix, LOVEFiLM and other services to the launch line-up. It was rumoured that many of the services would not be available for launch, and while a few services are still missing, it’s good to know that 18 services will be available across the SCEE region.
Sony has posted 9 new screenshots from inFamous: Second Son to their Facebook Page, most of them showing Delsin using his neon powers. The game, developed by Sucker Punch and exclusive to the PS4, launches in March 2014.
PS4 games are now available for pre-ordering via the web version of the PlayStation Store, ahead of the console’s launch this Friday. There are 19 games already up for purchase, with everything from Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag to free-to-play title Warframe. If you’re a PlayStation Plus subscriber, you can also add Resogun and Contrast to your download list for free (even if you’re not getting a console at launch).
