In addition to running games at higher resolution, the PlayStation 4 Pro will also take bigger and more detailed screenshots as well. Hitting the Share button on the controller will grab a 4K-sized image of whatever is on-screen at that moment according to Polygon.
Pokémon Go players will have their choice of accessories soon, since the $35 Pokémon Go Plus accessory will be available September 16th "in most countries." Earlier today the game's makers claimed downloads are over 500 million, and announced a way to play with the Apple Watch. According to Niantic, the $35 device will make playing possible "without having to look at your screen all the time." It links to your phone with Bluetooth Low Energy, letting players collect items from nearby Pokéstops or catch Pokémon with the press of a button.
Source: Pokémon Go Live
Sony didn't talk about it much during today's PlayStation Meeting event, but the reworked DualShock 4 (CUH-ZCT2) spotted in earlier leaks is real. The touchpad is a bit see through, allowing that line on the top to display whatever color the lightbar is showing -- all the better for games that take advantage of its color-changing abilities.
Source: SIE
Today, Nintendo announced Super Mario is going mobile -- Super Mario Run will launch on iOS and Android before the end of the year. We knew the company was making more content for smartphones, but for long-time Nintendo fans, this announcement still feels like a shock. For years, Satoru Iwata rallied hard against bringing Nintendo characters to the small screen. "If we did this," he said in 2011, "Nintendo would cease to be Nintendo." The company's leader was adamant: putting Mario on mobile would make good short-term profits, but would ultimately devalue the property. Now that it's here, we have to wonder -- is Nintendo still Nintendo?
The PlayStation 4 Pro is undoubtedly the most powerful game console I've ever seen. Its GPU (powered by AMD's new Polaris technology) is more than twice as fast as the original PS4, and it sports a faster clock speed as well. But while Sony is marketing it as the ideal console for 4K gaming, the truth is a bit more complicated. Rendering 4K games is something that's still tough for high-end PC gaming rigs today. So Sony is giving developers a variety of ways to make their games look better than standard 1080p titles on the PS4, even if they can't quite reach 4K.
For an hour-long media event, Sony packed a ton of new info into 60 minutes. Release date and prices for both the PlayStation 4 Slim and PS4 Pro, tons of HDR footage from upcoming games and even a few bits about how the PS4 Pro would better handle PlayStation VR games. That's on top of perhaps the biggest announcement of the keynote: All 40,000+ PS4s will get an update that adds HDR video capability. And that's just the beginning.
Super Mario Run, Nintendo's first Mario-centric release for the iPhone, is coming to Android, too.
Via: Kotaku
With only three years since the release of the PlayStation 4, Sony isn't quite ready to give us a completely new console. But while it did unveil a new slim redesign, there's also the PlayStation 4 Pro: Not quite 4K gaming, but the new HDR looks good enough to give players a taste of the next generation. We've pitted the stats of the new systems up against the OG PS4 to see how far we've come in the past few years.
The World of Warcraft Mobile Armory app has been quietly keep track of all your characters, stats and auctions for years now (in fact it just got updated to version 7.0 last month). Now, to coincide with the release of the latest expansion set to the immensely popular MMORPG, Blizzard has launched a second companion app to help WoW players make the most of their tim in the Broken Isles of Azeroth, even when they're on the go.
Source: World of Warcraft
To show off the capabilities of its new, more powerful PlayStation 4, Sony called on Bioware and the highly anticipated Mass Effect: Andromeda. The first (official) gameplay was demoed on stage at the PS4 Slim and PS4 Pro unveiling, giving fans their best glimpse yet of the new sci-fi epic. In a roughly three-minute teaser, we see our rugged hero exploring a planet overrun by creepers and other strange vegetation. Platforms drenched in green light show signs of civilisation, however, and before long you're wandering past groups of floating, seemingly non-violent aliens.
Source: Mass Effect (YouTube)
During today's announcement of the new PS4 Pro, we heard a lot about the enhancements offered by 4K and HDR, but there was one thing not mentioned: Ultra HD Blu-ray. Our reporters at the event asked and confirmed there is not an Ultra HD Blu-ray drive in the new console, although it will include 4K and HDR apps from Netflix and YouTube. We're waiting for the spec sheets to find out everything, but those who demand the best in uncompressed video (or just don't have an unlimited internet connection) could be in for a disappointment.
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Sony made much ado over high dynamic range imagery for gaming on the PlayStation 4 Pro at its September event, but don't worry -- it knows you want to watch HDR videos, too. The console maker announced that both Netflix and YouTube are making new apps that should play HDR videos on all PS4 models. You'll need a Pro to play videos from either service in 4K, alas, but this still means that you'll get richer colors when you're watching Luke Cage and other supporting shows. At least the Netflix app will be available around the time of the PS4 Pro's November launch, so you'll have a way to show off your HDR-capable TV in the near future.
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At today's announcement of two new PS4 consoles, Sony had news for existing owners too: a firmware update will make every PS4 ready for HDR gaming. There weren't a lot of specifics on what exactly what your console will support, but we'll find out more info as it becomes available.
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Sony's 4k PlayStation 4 upgrade has been something of an open secret since before E3, but today the company officially unveiled its high end game console. It's called PlayStation 4 Pro -- and it boasts, as we expected, an upgraded CPU with a higher clock rate and a 1TB HDD. And, of course, it's designed specifically for UHD TVs and PlayStation VR.
Sony isn't done with the PlayStation 4. The company today revealed the PS4 Slim, a thinner version of its latest console that's been lurking around the rumor mill for months now. The Slim lands on September 15th for $300.
The PS4 Slim features all the guts of a standard PS4 plus a few cosmetic and convenience upgrades, including a lightbar at the top, more space between the front-facing USB ports and the removal of the optical port. The console is about 30 percent smaller than the standard PS4, which came out in 2013, and it plays all existing PS4 games.
Apple isn't the only big tech company making headlines today: Sony is also set to divulge its next console plans at its PlayStation event in NYC. While the company hasn't revealed any specifics yet, we're expecting to get a look at the PlayStation 4 Neo, its faster, 4K-ready PS4 follow-up. And of course, the thinner PS4 Slim will likely make an appearance as well, after being unceremoniously leaked over the past few weeks.
It only took about six months, but we're (hopefully) finally going to get all of the details possible about the PlayStation Neo today. Will it include an Ultra HD Blu-ray drive like the Xbox One S? How much will it cost? Oh, right, updates about the PlayStation 4 Slim are all but guaranteed today too. And guess what? You can follow along with all the action right here with the Twitch player embedded below!
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Nintendo legend Shigeru Miyamoto showed up on the Apple stage today to reveal Super Mario Run, an iOS game starring everyone's favorite red-hatted plumber. Super Mario Run is the first Nintendo title to launch as a standalone smartphone game, aside from the social-focused app Miitomo. It's due to hit iOS in time for the holidays for a set price, meaning it won't be a free game with in-app purchases.
Steering wheel support is essential for any racing simulation that wants to be taken seriously. And now, some four months after launch, the free-to-play Forza Motorsport 6: Apex is finally ready for the pricey -- and extremely precise! -- accessories. The PC game will play nicely with a number of wheels from Logitech and Thrustmaster (including the latter's very nice T300RS). A post on Xbox Wire notes that more wheels will be supported later this month.
Source: Xbox Wire