Rumours have surfaced this week about a new PS5 model in the works that will feature a detachable disc drive. According to a report from Tom Henderson, writing for Insider Gaming, players will have the option to connect an UHD Blu-ray disc drive via an additional USB-C port on the back of the system.
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Sony is updating the general box art design for PS3 games to bringing it in-line with PS4 and PS Vita games. The black bar on the top of PS3 games will be replaced with a blue bar like the one seen on PS4 and PS Vita games, making it a but harder to differentiate between PS3 and PS4 games in stores.
Late last week, and over the weekend, Sony began rolling out the new PlayStation Store across America for the PS3. The updated PlayStation Store is now available in United States, Canada, Brazil and Mexico, after the original launch was delayed. The updated store has improved navigation, better search and more.
The re-designed PlayStation Store has fully launched in the UK, after the initial launch last week ran into teething problems. The re-designed store when live in the UK earlier today, and appears to be working correctly now that the issues have been fully resolved.
The new PlayStation Store, expected to be released in North America this week, has been postponed following teething issues with other regions. The October 23rd launch of the new store in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Brazil will be held back until further notice, while SCEA resolve the remaining issues with the store.
If you live in Europe but aren’t seeing the new PlayStation Store in your territory, don’t worry. Sony has postponed the launch of the new store in come territories after the roll-out yesterday didn’t go exactly as planned. “The phased launch of the new PlayStation Store has been temporarily postponed in some territories as teething issues related to the global roll-out of the Store are being addressed and resolved,” Sony said in a statement.
We’ve had a play around with the new re-designed PlayStation Store and have recorded it in action, so you can have a look. The re-designed store is available across PAL territories, and will be heading across the pond to North America next week. In addition, Sony has also released a walkthrough video showing the North American PlayStation Store.
Sony has revealed designs of the revamped PlayStation Store, as well as revealed the launch dates for Europe and North America. The new PlayStation Store will feature a much needed interface change, along with extra functionality. The new Store will launch in Europe next week, while North America will get it the week after.
Sony has revealed that the PlayStation Store will be getting a overhaul next month, presumably to tie-in with the launch of the new PS3, re-launch of Digital Comics and launch of PlayStation Mobile. The re-design will make it “even easier for you to find and download the content you love from the comfort of your sofa,” according to Sony.
Earlier today, PlayStation Home was updated with an all new design that will feature a revamped Home Square and a new “districts” design that will help you find games, people and places that fit your favourite game genre. Games, people and places are now easier to access than ever before and help form part of the biggest social casual gaming service on any console.
