Following the release of PS4 Firmware 8.0 last week, users noticed that voice chat could be recorded and sent to Sony, which raised privacy concerns. Sony has now clarified how this feature is intended to work, and recordings will only be sent to Sony if the player is reporting inappropriate behaviour.
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Sony are launching a new preview program for the PS4 that will be testing improvements to the Party function on the PS4. The new features will include increasing the Party participants to 16, and improved connectivity.
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If you’re planning to buy (or already have a PS4 Camera), you should be aware that the microphone on the device is always-on, and auto-broadcasts voice if you are in a party chat. There is no option to stop your voice being broadcasted, and you must physically disconnect the camera to stop the microphone, or use a headset and mute it.
The US PlayStation Website was updated over the weekend sporting a new look. Among the changes, some interesting information was added to the list of features for the PlayStation 3: Cross-Game Voice Chat. Reading up on the In-Game XMB features, the Friends section states “Talking with friends or other players in the middle of a game is easy. Chat by text or use your headset to voice chat.”
