Everyone has already seen the outside of the PS4, but until now, no one except those at Sony have seen the inside of the PS4, and how everything fits together. Wired have released the first exclusive pictures of what’s inside the PS4, as well as a lengthy analysis of the architecture – well worth a read.
Sony has announced that PayPal support has been added to the Sony Entertainment Network (SEN) wallet, allowing you to buy games on the PS3 using PayPal instead of adding your credit card. PayPal can be used on the Web version of the PlayStation Store as well as on the PS3, giving you more flexibility on how you pay for content.
New Japanese footage of the PS4 has appeared from an unknown event showing how the PS4’s Interface works, including multitasking and Remote Play. The video shows how seamless it is switching between a game (in this case, Knack) and the web browser (or another application).
Although delayed until early 2014, Evolution Studios have released a new trailer for the game, titled “Drive Together, Win Together”. The trailer emphasises the team aspects of the game, suggesting that team work will pay off in the game, allowing you to win more races.
Ubisoft and Sony have confirmed that the PS4 bundle with Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag will be available at launch in Europe, on November 29th 2013. The new bundle is effectively a replacement for the Watch_Dogs bundle after the game was delayed by Ubisoft into Spring 2014.
The PS4 launches in North America in just over week, on November 15th 2013. To celebrate the launch, you can watch the PS4 All Access: Greatness Awaits livestream on 15th November from 4.00am GMT in New York City. The event will be streamed on UStream, and will include exclusive world premieres and announcements about the PS4 games that will define 2014 and beyond.
A new patch for Grand Theft Auto V has been released, updating the game to v1.05. The patch should address the final batch of GTA Online issues which people were experiencing, including vanishing cars and lost progress. These issues should never have made it into the final game, but hopefully we won’t see them again with the new patch.
Sony has revealed that the PlayStation Network will be undergoing scheduled maintenance tomorrow, Thuesday, 7th November 2013 for a total of 11 hours. The maintenance window will begin at 2:00 PM GMT and last until early Friday morning at 1:00 AM GMT.
Sony has released a new trailer for the PS4’s #4ThePlayers campaign, this time focusing on the new DualShock 4 controller and the improvements made to it compared to the DualShock 3. The trailer looks as how upcoming games use the new controller, including footage of Killzone: Shadow Fall, inFamous: Second Son, The PlayRooms and DriveClub.
LOVEFiLM, Netflix, BlinkBox, ITV Player and NowTV will not be available on PlayStation 4 in the UK at launch, while other provider’s streaming apps still remain in question. In response to questions over twitter, LOVEFiLM says they have no confirmed information on the new devices, with Netflix responding with a similar statement.
