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31
Jan

PlayStation 4 companion app update highlights live game broadcasts


The latest update for Sony’s PlayStation mobile app is out for Android and iOS, and it’s surprisingly video-focused. Thanks to the new Live from PlayStation section, available game streams can be browsed directly from your device — although they won’t open in the app itself. Ustream feeds open in the service’s own application (at least on Android), while Twitch.tv streams are relegated to your mobile device’s browser. The change log also notes that video notifications from the PS Store are supported, and you’ll find them under the What’s New section on the home screen. Additionally, the update promises to not pull your PS4 out of sleep mode when you open the app to, say, accept a friend request or queue a game download — perfect if you’re looking to conserve a little electricity.

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Via: Wario64 (Twitter)

Source: Google Play, iTunes

17
Jan

Microsoft: Xbox One is #1 in the US for December with 908,000 consoles sold


Microsoft and Sony already went head to head with worldwide sales numbers for 2013 and while the PS4 rode is out front there (4.2 million to 3 million), the Xbox One apparently sold more systems in the US last month. December figures from the NPD group arrived today, and Microsoft is touting 908,000 sales for the XB1 that put it atop the next-gen videogame systems, and 643,000 for the Xbox 360. That puts it third overall on the home hardware list and first for its generation of hardware. Per Joystiq, Sony’s response to the data is that the PS4 remains “cumulative leader for next-gen sales” since its launch November 15th, a week ahead of the Xbox One.

Nintendo hasn’t released specific data yet, but the 3DS was the highest selling console overall for both the month of December and all of 2013, and Liam Callahan of the NPD said the Wii U enjoyed its “highest month for unit sales.” The NPD’s release has more details about software, where GTA V took the crown overall for 2013, ahead of Call of Duty Ghosts, Madden NFL 25 and Battlefield 4. Microsoft is also pointing to those numbers, saying the Xbox One took six of the top 10 spots for next-gen game sales, and total software sales of 4.8 million to PS4′s 4.2 million. Now that fans have plenty of sales numbers to represent why their chosen next-gen game system is the best, the rest of us can get to the exciting business of waiting for the first round of major software updates.

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Source: Xbox News Wire, Joystiq

17
Jan

HBO Go is coming… to PS3 and PS4


HBO Go is en route to PlayStation. While there isn’t a release window for the premium service’s streaming app, Sony’s VP of business development assures it’ll be “soon” for the PS3, with the PS4 version to follow. However, we do know that as with other streaming services on the platforms (including Amazon Instant Video and Netflix), the app’s functionality won’t be locked behind a paywall, like it is on Sony’s biggest console rival.

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Source: PS Blog

15
Jan

R.B.I. Baseball returns this spring to consoles, phones and tablets


The MLB recently dropped a bombshell: One of the most beloved baseball games of all time, R.B.I. Baseball for the NES, is getting an update. It’s coming to current and next-gen consoles in addition to mobile devices, and given the span of time between now and its vague Spring 2014 release window, it being a downloadable arcade title seems likely. The game’s webpage doesn’t offer much by way of details, but according to Joystiq it’s being developed internally by Major League Baseball Advanced Media — the division responsible for WWE’s streaming channel, MLB.tv and At Bat. Sure, it probably won’t stand toe-to-toe with Sony’s MLB: The Show franchise, but, for non-PlayStation gamers it’s the only real option for a virtual home run.

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Via: Joystiq

Source: RBI Game

8
Jan

PlayStation Now actually works! (hands-on)


You’ll excuse us if we didn’t expect PlayStation Now to work so well. It’s a game streaming service, and the history of game streaming services is littered with dead bodies. When Sony spent an unbelievable $380 million on Gaikai, it seemed impossible that the service could ever live up to that incredible sum. While PlayStation Now may not live up to that massive payout, it does, in fact, work. And it works really well.

We got our hands on PlayStation Now today at a CES 2014 PlayStation event, where we tried God of War: Ascension on a Bravia TV (without a PS3) and The Last of Us on a Vita. Both games played like there was a local PlayStation 3 (including the incredibly long initial load for The Last of Us) and ran without a hitch. There was zero perceptible lag in our (admittedly brief) playtime, and we suspect that the internet Sony’s using is of the very strong variety.

The service is set to launch later this month in closed beta, and later this summer on PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4 and Vita. As for mobile devices and Bravia support, that’s expected by years end. Given the relative earliness of PlayStation Now, the UI we saw was non-final (and looked like little more than placeholder art). The same goes for the list of supported titles via streaming — the service will launch with a variety of “marquee PS3 games,” though nothing’s set in stone thus far. We expect the God of Wars and Gran Turismos of the world will be there on day one, but only time will tell.

Beyond full games, there’ll be rental and demo options available through PlayStation Now. But again, none of this is final, and only one facet of PlayStation Now was available for testing here at CES. What we did see was impressive and fulfilled the promises Sony’s made when it comes to game streaming, but there’s a long way to go before PlayStation Now launches this summer.

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7
Jan

PlayStation 4 sales hit 4.2 million as of December 28th


SCEA CEO Andrew House just took the stage during Kaz Hirai’s CES 2014 keynote to announce some PS4 sales numbers: 4.2 million units sold, as of December 28th. That’s exactly double the figure the company told us last month, notching 2.1 million cumulative sales by December 1st. It’s a seriously impressive start for Sony’s next-gen console, putting it clearly ahead of the 3 million Xbox One sales recorded in 2013 (although Microsoft’s console is available in fewer markets right now).

Moving forward, Sony will build on its sales momentum by launching PlayStation Now, a service that’ll eliminate cross platform compatibility issues by letting gamers stream titles on their PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, smartphone and tablet directly from the cloud. Based on Sony’s acquisition of streaming outfit Gaikai, PlayStation Now will come as part of a new subscription model for users, and will kick off with a limited beta starting later this month, followed by a full US rollout in the summer.

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7
Jan

Nyko unveils Qi wireless charging dock, Intercooler for PS4 and a DualShock 4 controller extended battery


It’s CES time, folks, and that means that Nyko’s got a slew of gaming peripherals to show us all. Naturally, next-gen is the order of the day, with the reveal of an Intercooler device that attaches to the rear of your PlayStation 4 to keep it cool. Nyko’s also rolling out a PowerPak replacement battery for Sony’s DualShock 4 controller that doubles up the standard battery pack with a 1,000mAh cell. Additionally, and perhaps puzzlingly, the company is also announcing a Qi wireless charging dock, called the Power Base, built to fit Samsung Galaxy S 4 and Nexus 5 handsets. You can get a glimpse at pictures of all the products in the gallery below, but alas, renders are all we can give you for now — the real products, prices and arrival dates won’t be available until long after CES 2014 is over.

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6
Jan

Dish announces streaming app for PlayStation consoles


A troop of new Joey devices wasn’t the only thing Dish had up its sleeve for CES. In an effort to bring its streaming chops to game consoles, the company has just announced an app for PlayStation that does just that. Dish customers will be able to take advantage of the Hopper’s functionality via its Virtual Joey software on both PlayStation 3 and PS4 consoles to access their favorite TV shows without having to switch devices once that marathon gaming session is up. This software also allows for control via either the DualShock 4 or the Dish remote. The app should arrive for download this spring in the PlayStation Store.

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31
Dec

Sony’s first PlayStation 4 ad for Japan teases the Japanese with everyone’s joy


Japan, you’ll get the PlayStation 4 soon. Promise. For now, look at everyone else enjoying it. Don’t they look happy? That could be you on February 22nd!

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Source: YouTube

27
Dec

Vidzone brings free music-video streaming to PS4


The PlayStation 4 might not play CDs (yet) and an official YouTube app is still MIA, but that doesn’t mean music and music videos are out of reach. Vidzone has finally taken its streaming app into the next generation, and, unlike Music Unlimited, it’s free. Much like its previous-gen counterpart, the video application offers concerts, interviews, custom playlists and even crams the PS4′s native social-features in for good measure. You can share screenshots of what you’re watching to Facebook and Twitter, for instance, and recent activity in the app also populates the “what’s new” activity feed on your friends’ consoles. Unless you want your Battlefield 4 clan to know you went on a lengthy Ke$ha binge, however, we suggest turning that setting off.

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Via: Joystiq

Source: PlayStation Blog

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