Sony has just given PS4 owners upgrading to the PS5 another reason to keep the console around. The PS4’s Remote Play functionality has been updated with a new app that will allow the PS4 to remote play PS5 games.
Read MoreThe PS5 will support remote play via the Desktop and Mobile apps. Both apps were recently updated to add in the option to connect to the PS5, ahead of the console’s launch. You will need to enable Remote Play on the PS5 and sign-in to your PSN account before it will work.
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PS4 Firmware v6.50 is out of beta and now available to download by the general public. In addition to the features mentioned in the beta, the main addition to this firmware is Remote Play support for iOS devices.
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The next major firmware update the PS4, version v3.50, has graduated from the recent beta and will be officially releasing tomorrow. PS4 Firmware v3.50 includes a number of new features, including the ability to appear offline, online friend notifications, and new ways to connect. Along with it also comes the PC / Mac Remote Play application, which lets you play your PS4 on a computer.
Shuhei Yoshida has confirmed (via twitter) that Sony are working on a official app to bring PS4 Remote Play functionality to the PC and Mac. Although a release date has not be revealed, this is good news for gamers with only one TV in the household.
With the release of the PlayStation TV looming near, Sony has released the ultimate FAQ to answer all your questions on how it will work, how it differs to the PS Vita and lots more. For example, you’ll be able to use both the DualShock 3 and DualShock 4 controllers with the PlayStation TV.
PlayStation TV will be releasing in Europe and the UK on November 14th, Sony has revealed, with a RRP of £84.99 / €99.99. Sony has also confirmed that hundreds of PS Vita, PSP and PS one games will be compatible with the device from day one, along with Remote Play functionality with the PS4.
Destiny is just days away from release, and a new video of the game has been released showing the Remote Play capabilities of the game. The video from PlayStation.Blog shows just how impressive, and responsive the remote play experience is. The team over at Bungie actually optimized the controls for Destiny on PS Vita via Remote Play, and the controls are displayed below.
Three new high-definition videos have been released showing the various features of the PS4, with the first showing the PS4’s Dynamic Menu in great details. The second video takes a look at the PlayStation Store, screen recording, screenshots and sharing via the available Social Media sites, while the final video looks at Remote Play and how easy it is to pick up where you left off.
A new video has emerged showing PS4 launch title Killzone: Shadow Fall being played on the PS Vita using Remote Play. The downside is that the video is very short – only 14 seconds – and very poor quality. Like Knack, the display for Killzone is simply replicated on the PS Vita, allowing someone to watch you play on the TV, even if you’re using Remote Play in another room.
