*** The Official Playstation 4 (PS4) Thread ***

Woot PS Apps being update with notification support - should be up today to coincide with the FW upgrade today/tomorrow. Can update your Avatar with a pic from your phone so hopefully leads to more UI customisation...

ps3ud0 :cool:
 
The updates already out there - was on its itunes page:

What's New in Version 1.70.13

- Notification alerts are now supported.
- Thumbnails are now displayed for screenshots and video clips that are posted to Twitter or Facebook® as activities. (To use this feature, you must have a Twitter or Facebook account.)
- Resolutions for iPad 2 and iPad mini are now supported.
- Pictures you take on your iPad, iPhone or iPod touch can now be set as your profile picture.
- You can now send a PSN℠ Friend request to your friend using email or text.
- Stability during use of some features has been improved.
* Twitter is a trademark or registered trademark of Twitter, Inc.
* Facebook is a trademark or registered trademark of Facebook, Inc.
* iPad, iPad mini, iPhone and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc.
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ps3ud0 :cool:
 
Sounds like there are some good additions, I'm probably going to pick one up around Christmas time, by then there'll be enough games to justify a purchase whereas both consoles are still a bit light at the moment in my opinion. :)
 
New PS4 Exclusive Game Announced: Without Memory, a Thriller in Unreal Engine 4 by Dinosaurum Games

Russian Developer Dinosaurum Games recently announced the development of a new PS4 exclusive game, Without Memory, set for release in 2016.
The game, currently in the concept phase, will be an “interactive thriller” based on Unreal Engine 4.

The story follows an ordinary girl that wakes up in a forest with no memories left. The player’s decisions will influence the plot, and there will be “tens of endings.”
According to the founder of the studio Arkady Kulikov, while Without Memory is inspired by Quantic Dream’s games like Beyond: Two Souls, it has the ambitious goal to surpass them in giving the player the ability to radically influence the course of the story. Kulikow also mentions that he aims for the game to be world-class and that the studio has a suitable team for that goal and the resources necessary to create “stunning graphics” on par with the other games that will be released in 2016.
The title will be semi-open world and the point of view will be third person, while the touch pad of the DualShock 4 will be used to select actions. PS4 exclusivity was chosen in order to best use the capabilities of the console and “make a breakthrough in graphics and animation.”
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http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2014...ate-1-70-launches-tomorrow-full-feature-list/

New features (sorry if list posted already). Biggest one for me is the use of Paypal! Finally:

SHAREfactory: After you update your PS4 to v1.70, an icon to download our free SHAREfactory app will appear on your PS4 system’s home screen once it’s available. Once installed, SHAREfactory allows you to easily customize your gameplay videos with special effects, video commentary with picture-in-picture capability through PlayStation Camera, and custom soundtracks using the included audio tracks or your original music imported from a USB drive. You can then share your videos on Facebook or export them to an external USB storage device. The app is packed with plenty of cool, but accessible, tools. It’s simple enough to use for beginning editors, while functioning as a rich video editor for those with more creative aspirations. Check out our new SHAREfactory video above that provides a walkthrough of what you can expect:

Automatic pre-download: You’ll soon be able to start downloading select pre-ordered games from PlayStation Store. This new feature allows you to get to your games faster by automatically downloading select pre-ordered games up to several days in advance of the release, so that it’s ready to play as soon as the game is released on launch day. There’s also a countdown timer prior to the release of the game so you’ll know how soon your game will be available for you to start playing.

Option to disable HDCP for games: This highly requested feature will allow you to have the option to turn off HDCP for games so you can capture longer gameplay sessions directly from your HDMI output and export them elsewhere.

USB export option for captured gameplay: It’s now even easier to show off your heroic gaming moments and the SHAREfactory videos you create with the world using this feature to export your videos and screenshots to a USB drive. Just click on the DUALSHOCK 4 SHARE button, save your gameplay on a USB drive, and then share your proudest achievements on other social networks and other video platforms.

Live broadcasting in HD and archiving support: We’ve increased the resolution for live broadcasts so you and your friends can watch games livestreamed in 720p HD. You can also archive your broadcasts on Twitch or Ustream and watch them again later.

New SHARE options: We’ve got a number of new SHARE settings that will give you better control of what you want to share with your friends. Here is what you can look forward to:

Change the default gameplay recording time in the SHARE menu under Video Clip Settings.
Save only the video clips and screenshots you want by selecting Upload Screenshots or Upload Video Clips for each capture. Also upload video clips and screenshots during your live gameplay broadcasts.
Select specific Facebook audiences to share each video or screenshot with.
New DUALSHOCK 4 options: New light bar settings have been added for DUALSHOCK 4, allowing you to change it to Bright, Medium or Dim in the Settings menu. The touchpad has also been updated, allowing you to navigate the on-screen keyboard using the DUALSHOCK 4 touchpad.

New Friends options: It’s now easier to find Friends and send requests with the ability to search Friends-of-Friends, view Mutual Friends on another user’s profile, and accept Friend requests directly from the Friends list.

New Trophies sort option: You can now sort Trophies by rarity in the Options menu.

PlayStation Store payment support: Similar to PS3, we’re introducing Alternative Payment Methods (APMs) for PS4 for content purchased on PS Store, starting with PayPal support.

More PlayStation Camera commands: More voice commands are added to PlayStation Camera, allowing you to launch the apps installed on your PS4 with the sound of your voice.

New PlayStation Plus icon: For Plus members, you’ll now have the PS Plus icon appear next to your SEN ID on the login screen, home screen and other areas across the PS4 system’s sleek user interface.

Music Unlimited SHARE options: With a Music Unlimited subscription, you can easily share your favorite songs with your friends by pressing the SHARE button on your DUALSHOCK 4.
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Well the light is defo dimmer than the brightest setting, but it's not as dim as I was expecting tbh. (not that the light ever bothered me anyway), saying that it might be a more noticeable difference in the dark heh xD
 
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Well the light is defo dimmer than the brightest setting, but it's not as dim as I was expecting tbh. (not that the light ever bothered me anyway), saying that it might be a more noticeable difference in the dark heh xD
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Definitely makes the difference in the dark, I've genuinely used it to navigate to the kitchen xD
 
Apart from the light dimming the rest of the features don't sound like features the community were clambering loudly about. :(

Will check it out when I get home.


rp2000
 
TheVoice said:
All the details for the latest software update are here:
http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2014...ate-1-70-launches-tomorrow-full-feature-list/

Quite a lot of new additions and changes, including the ability to dim the DS4 lightbar, although people seem far less vocal about that than they were before the actual console launched.
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great update, especially for those who are Plasma TV Master Race, no more stupid bright red/blue reflection off the tv.

Now that the console has launched in Japan and is in cruise control mode, I expect big updates over the following months which include stuff like 3D for blu rays, showing you the amount of charge left in controller, more audio settings and support for audiophile setups like mixamps, etc.

They may never do that though because it looks like they are pushing their own inferior first party headsets
 
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