Sony has released a new firmware update for the PS4 overnight, updating the system software to v1.74. The minor update weighs in at 194 MB and is mandatory if you want to continue to access the PlayStation Network. The update does nothing more than improve system stability.
Two new multiplayer maps are coming to Killzone: Shadow Fall on the PS4 this week, with North America getting them as part of today’s PlayStation Store update, followed by Europe tomorrow. The two new maps are free to download for all players of the game, and include: The Terminal and Stormgracht.
The Last of Us: Remastered’s street date has been broken by retailers, with photos of physical copies of the game appearing online. The game is just over a week away from release, but the packshot reveals that the game will require 50GB of space on the PS4’s hard disk. The game officially releases on the PS4 on July 29th 2014.
The removal of the Kinect from Xbox One has prompted a big increase in sales for the Xbox One, but it’s still struggling to catch up to the PS4. According to new numbers from NPD, Sony’s is the top-selling U.S. next-gen console for June, which marks the sixth month in a row it has collected that honor. Despite the price of the Xbox One dropping by $100, Microsoft is still having trouble beating PS4 sales.
Sony has revealed two game-themed PS4 consoles for the Japanese market: a Glacier White PS4 with simplistic Destiny branding, and a Jet Black PS4 with The Last of Us branding. It’s unclear if either of these console will be available in North America or Europe, but The Last of Us PS4 will be releasing in Japan on August 21st 2014, followed by the Destiny PS on September 11th 2014.
Lots of new content is available on the European PlayStation Store this week with a new game on the PS4, three new games on the PS3 and three new games on the PS Vita. New games include Crimsonland (PS4), Abyss Odyssey (PS3) and Day D Tower Rush (PS Vita). You can also find DLC for all three platforms, and new Deals of the Week.
New details about The Last of Us Remastered for the PS4 has emerged, with the game releasing towards the end of this month. CVG picked up on a few tweets by MeriStation journalist Javi Andres, indicating new DLC will be heading to the game in 2014, and there will be an option to lock the framerate to 30fps, with the default set at 60fps at 1080p resolution.
The US PlayStation Store has been updated with new content, including a new PS4 game (Crimsonland), PS3 game (Abyss Odyssey) and PS Vita game (One Piece Unlimited World Red). You can also find lots of new DLC content for all three of the PlayStation platforms.
A promotional video from Sony, geared towards third-party manufacturers, has revealed that the PS4, PS3 and PS Vita has collectively sold more than 100 million units to date. At last count, the PS4 has sold around 7 million units since it launched last November, while the PS3 has sold more than 80 million units.
Klei Entertainment has confirmed that new DLC will be making it’s way to the PS4 version of Don’t Starve. The new DLC, titled Reign Of Giants, will be available to purchase on July 23rd 2014, for just $4.99 – PlayStation Plus subscribers will also get a 10% discount. The DLC introduces two new characters: Webber and Wigfrid; and new creatures, including giants.
