Destiny and Destiny 2 will both be offline this afternoon for scheduled maintenance. The downtime will be begin at 3pm BST, and will be completed at 7pm BST today. After the maintenance, Update v1.0.1.3 will be available for download, although no details on the content of the patch have been released.
Lots of new content is available on the European PlayStation Store this week, including over 30 new PS4 games, one new PS3 game and three new PS Vita games. New games this week include a whole raft of sports titles including EA SPORTS NHL 18, PES 2018 FC Barcelona Edition and NBA 2K18.
Sony has released PS4 Firmware v4.74, which is a minor update to improve system performance. The software update is currently optional, but may be required when starting certain newer games. The new update means Sony is also preparing to release Firmware v5.00 Beta 6 to to patch the same issue.
Sony has released the PlayStation Store Chart for August 2017, revealing the top selling digital games in Europe. On the PS4, newcomer Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice topped the chart, beating Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, which came in 2nd place. The previous number one game, Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy, dropped to 4th in the chart. Check out the full charts below.
It’s fair to say that the Destiny 2 launch has been largely successful. Not only has the game taken the top spot in the weekly games chart, Bungie has also revealed that the game reached a massive 1.2 million concurrent players online. Aside from that, Sony has acknowledged that the game isn’t working so well on the PS4 Pro.
EA has confirmed that the FIFA 18 demo will be available to download on the PS4 this Tuesday, 12th September 2017. The demo will allow gamers to play the Kick Off mode, which will include a selection of the biggest clubs and stadiums the game has to offer, including Manchester United and Real Madrid.
New content is available on the European PlayStation Store this week, although it’s not as large as last week’s update. This week, you can find fourteen new PS4 games, one new PS3 game and a couple of new PS Vita games. New PlayStation Plus games are also available in this week’s update, too.
A new patch is now available for No Man’s Sky for the PS4. The patch updates the game to v1.35 and introduces a number of “quality of life tweaks and changes”, while also fixing some of the remaining issues that were reported by gamers. The full list of changes and fixes can be found below.
Sony is releasing a new range of Crystal DualShock 4 controllers for the PS4, including an updated version of the clear crystal controller with redesigned touch pad that reveals the light bar from above. Blue and Red variations will also be available, although not in the UK.
Plenty of new content is available on the European PlayStation Store, with over 30 new PS4 games added. You can also find a playable demo on the PS3, and three new titles for the PS Vita. New downloadable content has also been added, and will filter in through the coming days.
