Alongside the launch of the PlayStation VR headset, the PS4’s Media Player application has been updated to v2.50, adding support for 360° videos and photos using PlayStation VR, as well as other new features. PlayStation VR owners can activate ‘VR mode’ from Media Player’s Options menu and then select a 360° video or photo from your media server or USB device to enjoy.
The European PlayStation Store chart has been released for September, and reveals that FIFA 17 was the top selling title, despite launching in it’s final week. The game managed to top both the PS4 and PS3 downloads chart, beating the other major new entry Destiny: Rise of Iron, although it did manage to steal second place. The full charts for the PS4, PS3 and PS Vita can be found below.
The European PlayStation Store has received a massive update this week, mainly thanks to the launch of the PlayStation VR headset. In this week’s update, you can find 19 new PS4 games and 24 launch titles for the PlayStation VR. New PS4 games include WWE 2K17, Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA X and Dragon Quest Builders. The update also includes two new PS3 games and four new PS Vita games.
Sony is keen to demonstrate that the PlayStation VR is not just a gaming device, and has revealed a number of virtual reality experiences and video services that are accessible using the PlayStation VR, which releases later this week. In a blog post, Sony states “games aren’t the only software that will be available for your new headset – you’ll also be able to download a number of virtual reality ‘experiences’ and video services.”
Japan Studio has revealed that Gravity Rush 2 (or Gravity Daze 2 as it’s known in Japan) has been delayed to early 2017. Back in July, a release date of 2nd December was revealed, but it now appears that this date was too ambitious. To compensate fans for the delay, DLC for the game will be released free of charge.
Free to play PS4 title, SNOW, will be going into beta later this month, giving PS4 owners to hit the slope – but at a cost. The beta will cost $19.99 to join, but you’ll get over $30 of in-game content and some exclusive items as part of the Founder’s Pack in return. However, the founder’s pack will only be released to beta players when the full game launches, for which there is no specific date.
New content is available on the European PlayStation Store including fifteen new PS4 games and a handful of new add-on content. This is also the first PlayStation Store update for October, and that means new content has been added for PlayStation Plus subscribers too. New games this week include Warhammer: End Times, Outlast 2 Demo and WRC 6 FIA World Rally Championship.
Sony has just released a new minor firmware update for the PS4, improving the system’s stability. The update is 297 MB in size, but only offers stability improvements. The PS4’s major v4.0o update was released last month, which made a number of changes to the system – this update presumably fixes some bugs in that update.
The PlayStation VR releases in less than two weeks on 13th October 2016, but if you can’t wait, check out the official unboxing video from Sony below. The bundle includes the VR headset and processor unit, wired stereo headphones, all required cabling and the PS VR Demo Disc.
If you’ve previously purchased the Driveclub season pass (before 00:00am BST on Thu, 29th September 2016), you will be able to upgrade to the VR version at a discounted price when the game launches next month. The RRP for the full version of the game is £34.99 / €39.99, but season pass holders will be able to pick it up for £15.99 / €19.99.
