Following yesterday’s interview of Jim Ryan by the Metro, Sony has made a statement regarding the PlayStation Plus Edition of DRIVECLUB, which was delayed after the game suffered server issues at launch. Sony has said that they are continually working on improving the server capacity to allow the launch of the PS Plus edition.
The Metro Newspaper today published a interview with SCEE CEO Jim Ryan about the recent quality of PS4 games, including DRIVECLUB and Assassin’s Creed Unity. In the interview Ryan was asked about the PlayStation Plus Edition of the game, which is long overdue, but his response has cast doubts on the game.
The Order: 1886 appears to be doing well (at lease in the UK), with the game debuting on top of the UK’s game chart after being releasing last Friday. The game’s sales over the three days was enough to beat both Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare and push last week’s top seller, Evolve, down to third.
Earlier this week Sony released a minor firmware update for the PS4, updating the system software to v2.04. The firmware update is mandatory and weights in a just under 300 MB. If you haven’t booted up your console in the last few days, you’ll be promoted to install the update when you do.
New content is available on the European PlayStation Store, with six new PS4 games added, three new PS3 games and two new PS Vita games. Also, to celebrate the PS Vita’s third birthday, you can save up to 50% off on various titles. New games this week include Q*Bert: Rebooted and The Order: 1886.
Tomorrow, The Order: 1886 will finally launch around the world. Developed by Ready at Dawn and SCE Santa Monica Studio, the game is exclusive to the PS4 and set in an alternative reality London. The launch trailer for the game has been released today, giving you a taste of what to expect tomorrow.
Project CARS has been delayed yet again according to Slightly Mad Studios. The game was originally set for release in November 2014, but was delayed to March 20th 2015. It has now beed delayed again, but only by a few weeks. The reason for the second delay is to make “final adjustments in the game”.
New content is available on the US PlayStation Store this week, with five new PS4 games, four new PS3 games and three new PS Vita game. New games include Evolve (PS4, including day-one DLC), Minutes (cross-buy with PS Vita) and Super Stardust Ultra. You can also find new pre-orders and new titles on PlayStation Now.
If you have a PS4 but haven’t purchased a PlayStation Plus subscription, you’ll be happy to know that Sony is having a Open Weekend this week. The Open Weekend begins on 13th February at 6.00am GMT/7.00am CET, and will give you free access to online multiplayer with compatible games.
Sony has announced that the PlayStation Network will be undergoing scheduled maintenance this Thursday, 12th February 2015 for approximately three and a half hours. The maintenance will begin at 5pm GMT / 9am PST and will last until 8:30pm GMT / 12:30pm PST.
