Ultimate PS4 FAQ – no media server functionality or MP3 playback

Today Sony released both US and EU versions of an “Ultimate FAQ” for the Playstation 4. The FAQs cover mostly hardware issues such as media playback, game installation and other console features. Following is a couple of high level points that we picked out. Background downloads of game updates don’t require a PS+ subscription. Firmware update discs … Read more

PS4 demo kiosks rolling out to US retail stores

Demo kiosks giving you the chance to play on the Playstation 4 prior to its launch next month are currently being rolled out to retailers across the United States. This means that very soon you’ll be able to go hands-on with Sony’s next generation console yourself. According to Sony it’s own retail stores along with … Read more

Microsoft working on backwards compatibility solution

We all know that Sony is implementing a form of backwards compatibility in the PS4 by way of its Gaikai service, which will basically let you stream PS3 games down to your PS4 and play them that way. To be clear there will be no hardware based backwards compatibility. So what’s Microsoft going to do? … Read more

PS4 launch window games list, newly announced Gamescom games

Update: the official release date lineup of PS4 games is now available. Sony has given us details of its launch window lineup of retail games planned for the PS4. What is a “launch window lineup” you ask? Good question. It’s the list of games they say will launch for the console between November 15 (the … Read more