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Playstation 4 Update 3.50 Comes Out Tomorrow

By: Tyler Miller

The Playstation 4’s newest software update, version 3.50, is going to be released tomorrow, and it comes with a host of new features. The two biggest ones are being able to appear offline while playing games and getting notifications when your friends are online. Some of the other features are being able to check the status of PSN, being able to broadcast to Dailymotion, and scheduling user events that allow you to organize play sessions with your friends. For the full list of features, head on over to theĀ PlayStation Blog.

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Playstation VR Has A Release Window And Price

By: Tyler Miller

Earlier today during the Game Developers Conference, Sony announced the price and release window for Playstation VR, the company’s foray into the VR landscape. Playstation VR will be released this October for $399/ā‚¬399/Ā£349/AUD $549. This makes it cheaper than the Oculus Rift and the HTC Vive, releasing for $600 and $800 respectively.

PSVR pack-in

Coming with the headset are a processor unit, a VR headset connection cable, HDMI and USB cables, headphones, and a power supply. Notably, it doesn’t come with a Playstation Camera which is needed in order to use Playstation VR. Those who purchase the Playstation VR can download The PlayroomĀ in VR for free, and it comes with six games for the whole family.

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Xbox Opens Itself Up To Cross-Network Multiplayer

By: Tyler Miller

Hell must have frozen over and pigs must be flying because the impossible is finally a reality. Today Microsoft announced that Xbox players will be able to play online with players on other consoles or platforms.Ā ID@Xbox Director Chris Carla broke the good news in a letter onĀ Xbox Wire, saying that players on Xbox Live on either Xbox One or Windows 10 will be able to play with people on other online networks. It comes down to the developers to implement it into their games andĀ the other networksĀ (i.e. PSN, Steam) to accept the invitation. The first game that will be be implementing this feature is Rocket League, the hit racing/soccer game that made a splash on Playstation Plus last summer, and recently made the leap to Xbox One.