Shuhei Yoshida has confirmed via twitter that the PS4 won’t be getting a firmware update to disable the DualShock 4’s lightbar in games that don’t use the feature. Twitter user @Mimzymoo asked the Sony Worldwide Studios President, “Will a future update disable the [DualShock 4] light bar for games that don’t use the light?” He replied with, “No.”
Sony has released PS4 Firmware 1.52, which is an incremental update that “Improves System Stability”. The update should fix issues with games that crash often. The update should have already been downloaded to your console via the Auto Downloads system, but you can manually update the software from the Settings menu.
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 released the first minor firmware update for the PS4, updating the system software to version v1.51. The minor update is mandatory, and improves the stability of the system software and makes “minor refinements” to the System UI. The update should download to all North American PS4s by default while your console is in stand-by mode.
Sony has released the first minor firmware update for the PS4, updating the system software to version v1.51. The minor update is mandatory, and improves the stability of the system software and makes “minor refinements” to the System UI. The update should download to all North American PS4s by default while your console is in stand-by mode.
Sony has officially released PS4 Firmware v1.50 via the PlayStation website for North American gamers to download in time for the PS4 launch this Friday. The 308 MB patch can be downloaded onto a USB drive before you get your hands on the console and installed to the system when you receive it, saving you some time on launch day.
Sony have uploaded the PS4 Firmware v1.50 to the servers ahead of the console’s launch in North America and Europe next month. Although Sony has confirmed that the update can be downloaded in the background while playing single-player games, but if you want to update your console straight away, you can download the firmware update beforehand.
If you’re worried about waiting to download the 300 MB patch for the PS4 on launch day, you’ll be happy to know that the firmware update can be downloaded in the background, while playing single-player titles. Sony Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida has confirmed that the patch, which adds various features to the console, can be downloaded in the background.
PS4 Firmware v1.50 is a day-one update for the console, available from launch. The firmware update adds a number of advertised features to the console, including Remote Play, the ability to record and upload game footage, online multiplayer and lots more. The patch is 300 MB in size.
Sony has detailed that a day-one patch will be required for the PS4 on launch day in both North America and Europe, weighing in at 300 MB. The patch will update the console to Firmware Version 1.50 and add many of the PS4’s advertised features, including Remote Play, Second Screen support, Online Multiplayer and more.
