A new firmware for the PS4 has been released, updating the system software to v1.71. You will be prompted to update your console the next time you boot it up, or if you’re lucky, the update will have already been installed for you. The update is mandatory, which means you console must be updated before you can play online.
SCEE has confirmed the PlayStation Plus line-up for June 2014, which includes Pixeljunk Shooter Ultimate (PS4), NBA 2K14 (PS3) and Dragon’s Crown (PS Vita). Like the US, Europe is also offering two games for the PS4 in June – the second title is Trine 2: The Complete Story. June’s six games will be available to download next week, on June 4th 2014.
June 2014 marks PlayStation Plus’ 4th anniversary. To celebrate, SCEA will be offers two PS4 games instead of the usual one. The Instant Game Collection will also see a number of changes in July, including the way titles are updated and how long they’re available until.
New content is available on the European PlayStation Store this week, with the biggest edition this week bring Watch_Dogs on the PS4 and PS3, and Borderlands 2 on the PS Vita. Three new games are available on the PS4, four new games on the PS3 and five new games on the PS VIta.
The Order 1886 was set to release later this year, but as with many games with lengthy development times, it’s been delayed and will now release in Early 2015. Sony has decided to spend extra time on the development of the game to give it more polish, but will be making an appearance at E3 in June.
The PlayStation Store has accidentally leaked June’s PlayStation Plus line-up with a sidebar advert. The advert has since been removed, but not before we got a peak at the upcoming content. The AAA game of the month on PS3 is NBA 2K 14, while Dragon’s Crown will be coming to the PS Vita.
New content is available on the PlayStation Store this week, with a number of new games available to download. The biggest addition this week is PS4 and PS3 title Watch_Dogs. Five new games are also available on the PS Vita, including Lemmings Touch, and The Sly Collection.
DRIVECLUB is releasing on the PS4 in October 8th 2014, and will be coming to the Instant Game Collection in a limited form. The PlayStation Plus edition of the game will essentially be a extended demo of the game, with the option for gamers to upgrade to the full version.
Mojang has announced that Minecraft for PS4, Xbox One and Vita will be released in August. For the PS Vita edition, the game will be cross-buy compatible with the PS3 version, which means anyone who has purchased the PS3 version will get the PS Vita version for free. The PS4 version will be stand-along, but will cost just $19.99. PS3 gamers can upgrade to the PS4 version for just $4.99.
The PlayStation Now beta has been available on the PS3 since January, but Sony has finally extended the beta to include the PS4 too. The PlayStation Now beta launched on the PS4 on May 20th, but is limited to North America like the PS3 beta. Beta codes were sent out to chosen gamers this week, to allow them to take part in the beta.
