PlayStation 4 firmware 2.0 was just announced at Sony’s Gamescom conference, and they detailed a few of the features we’ll see when it launches.
First up was a new friend finder, which allows you to not only find friends more easily, but there’s also now a recommended friends section, bringing the PSN on PS4 even closer to a true social network.
Next up was the direct upload to YouTube feature, which Sony confirmed will be a part of firmware 2.0
Finally, there’s something Sony is calling ‘share play’, which is what they describe as a “virtual passing of the controller” using streaming technology that allows your friends on PlayStation Plus to jump in and take over a game you’re playing, or play with you via co-op, even if they don’t have the game you’re playing. We didn’t get a ton of details on this and the stream was going through a rough patch during this time, but there are bound to be restrictions on how often and how long your friends can play with you via co-op on games they don’t own.
We didn’t get a release date for firmware 2.0 but Sony hasn’t traditionally made a habit of announcing updates too long before they launch them, so it’s probably a safe bet that will be out sooner rather than later.
We’re sure to hear more about firmware 2.0 this week at Gamescom, so keep it locked here for more info as it becomes available.
TSBonyman
Not everything i wanted but there are some significant features in that lot, hopefully they’ll at least squeeze MP3 support into this update too.