With only a few days to go before the beans are spilled on which games will be available to play for free online from gaming console giant PlayStation, there are a myriad of assumptions and rumours circulating the internet.
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Recent reports have suggested that Sony are preparing to release functionality that will finally allow people to change their PSN name. According to Kotaku, three separate developers have said they are updating their games to support the upcoming feature, but no timescales were given.
A rumour is currently doing the rounds suggesting that PlayStation Now will allow it’s on-demand games to be downloaded and played offline. An industry source was able to confirm to Kotaku UK that the functionality is due to roll out in late September this year.
A Target employee in the US as leaked a photo of a 1 TB PS4 Slim console in Gold via reddit, complete with gold DualShock 4 controller. The new model has yet to be announced by Sony, but Eurogamer has backed-up the rumour, claiming the “images are genuine”.
Photos of the PS4 Slim have appeared on Gumtree (and later removed) selling for £295, showing a smaller version of the current 500GB PS4 model. The unannounced model is expected to replace the current standard PS4 model according to the Wall Steet Journal, who have spoken to “people familiar with the matter”. WSJ says that the new PS4 model will be revealed at the PlayStation Meeting on September 7th 2016.
A report from Kotaku last night reports that one of this year’s anticipated games, No Man’s Sky, has been delayed. The game, which will be releasing on PS4 and PC, was expected to release on 22nd June 2016, but two sources have told Kotaku that the game has been delayed with no new release date.
More details about the rumoured PS4 hardware revision, known as the PS4K, have been revealed by “multiple sources” according to Giantbomb, and confirmed by Digital Foundry. The new information reveals the hardware that will power the new console, and the console’s codename: Neo – another reference to The Matrix (see: Project Morpheus).
Over the past week, there has been a number of industry reports claiming that Sony is working on a upgraded PS4 model that will support 4K resolution. Kotaku and Eurogamer were the first to report the news, which has now been backed up by the Wall Street Journal.
Earlier this month, it was announced that the Oculus Rift would cost £499 in the UK, which lead to speculation on pricing for Sony’s PlayStation VR headset. Today, Swiss retailer Microspot has listed the PlayStation VR for 498 Swiss francs, which is roughly around €455 or £350.
