A massive PlayStation Store update is now live in Europe, featuring four new PlayStation VR games, 22 new PS4 games, three new PS3 games and six new PS Vita games. New games this week include Tethered (PSVR), Titanfall 2 (PS4), World of Final Fantasy (PS4, PS Vita) and Just Dance 2017 (PS4, PS3). You can also find new add-on content for various games too.
Sony has released a new minor firmware update for the PS4 today, updating the system software to version 4.05. The changelog for this update states that this update “improves the quality of the system performance”. The update weighs in at 297 MB, and is available now for your console.
New content is available on the European PlayStation Store including fourteen new PS4 games, one new PlayStation VR game, one new PS3 games and four new PS Vita games. New games this week include World of Final Fantasy Demo (PS4, PS Vita), Battlefield 1 (PS4), and LEGO Harry Potter Collection (PS4). You can also find new DLC, including the Battlefield 1 Premium Pass.
The PlayStation Store Chart has been revealed for September 2016, revealing the top selling digital titles in North America. On the PS4, sports games dominated the top 5, with NBA 2K17 selling the most number of digital copies, beating FIFA 17 and Madden NFL 17, which closed in second and third places, respectively. On the PS3, Pro Evolution Soccer 2017 was the top selling title, again beating FIFA 17.
Square Enix have announced that a playable demo for World of Final Fantasy will be available to download early next week. The demo will be exclusive to the PlayStation Store and will give players the opportunity to sample the game ahead of the full release later this month. Players will be able to play as Lann and Reynn, in both their Lilikan and Jiant forms, and will see some iconic and memorable enemies from past Final Fantasy games.
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.
