Square-Enix has announced that beta testing for the PS4 version of MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn will begin in February 2014, in addition to upgrade plans for PS3 owners. Beta testing will begin on February 22nd 2014,and a free transition program will be in place for gamers wanting to upgrade from the PS3 version to the PS4 version.
According to a series of tweets from Adrian Chmielarz, the former Creative Director of developer People Can Fly, the PS4 is a more powerful console than the Xbox One. Chmielarz goes on to clarify that the specs won’t make must of a difference, noting that the Xbox 360 is more powerful than the PS3 yet Naughty Dog have managed to make the best looking game this generation with The Last of Us.
Recently leaked photos from a factory in China show that full production on the PS4 has begun, with Sony expecting to ship over 1.5 million units during the launch window. Sony hasn’t made an official announcement regarding the PS4 going into production, but Microsoft recently revealed that the Xbox One has also gone into mass production.
If you missed Sony’s Japanese press conference at 7am this morning, where the PS Vita TV, re-designed PS Vita and Japan’s PS4 release date were announced, you can watch it right here. Sony has uploaded the full press conference for your viewing pleasure, complete with English translation.
Sony has released a 4-minute trailer showcasing a day with PlayStation, and features how gamers can interact with PlayStation is different ways using the PS4, PS Vita, PS Vita TV and mobile devices. It’s a brilliant video, showing how your world will change once the PS4 is released this November.
In a pre-TGS press conference in Japan this morning, Sony has revealed that the PS4 will be releasing in Japan in February 2014 – three months after the PS4 releases in North America and Europe. The Japanese version of the console will come with a downloadable copy of Knack and a one year extended warranty too.
Sony have announced a wireless virtual reality headset at the IFA consumer electronic show in Berlin, which features a 3D-ready display, 7.1 virtual surround sound and two tiny OLED displays. The headset is due out in November and will work with PCs, mobiles and consoles, including the PS4.
The official release date for Microsoft’s Xbox One was revealed today, through MajorNelson’s blog, revealing a release date right in between the PS4’s North American and European release dates. The Xbox One will be releasing worldwide on November 22nd, just after the PS4’s North American release on November 15th, and just before the PS4’s European release on November 29th.
Sony has confirmed it’s Tokyo Game Show line-up with the event being just over two weeks away. Sony will be featuring a number of games for the PS4, PS3 and the PS Vita, and may reveal a release date for the PS4 in Asian territories at their TGS Press Conference. PS4 titles include Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag, DRIVECLUB, Killzone: Shadow Fall, Knack and more.
A new trailer for PlayStation Plus details the benefits of the service on the PlayStation 4, including access to online multiplayer, top rated games for free and one annual fee for the PS4, PS3 and PS Vita. DRIVECLUB will be the first PlayStation Plus game for the PS4, available when the console launches in November.
