Main topic: Sony's cloud streaming beta for PS Plus Premium subscribers, supporting up to 4K resolution.
Key points:
1. Sony has started rolling out a cloud streaming beta for PS Plus Premium subscribers, allowing them to stream games in up to 4K resolution.
2. The feature supports PS Plus catalog titles, game trials, and supported digital PS5 titles.
3. The cloud streaming beta offers faster game loading times and helps users avoid lengthy downloads that consume storage space.
The latest software update for the PlayStation 5 adds features such as 3D Audio support, larger capacity M.2 SSDs, assist controller functionality, enhancements for social features, streaming capability for Android TV OS 12 devices, new voice commands, and the ability to mute the console's beep sound.
Sony has announced the full list of games coming to PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium this month, which includes titles such as NieR Replicant, Star Ocean: The Divine Force, and Sid Meier's Civilization VI, among others.
Sony Interactive Entertainment will hold a State of Play presentation on September 14, focusing on updates to previously announced games for PlayStation platforms, including indie and PS VR2 highlights as well as major upcoming titles from third-party partners.
Sony has announced a new State of Play broadcast focused on indie games and third-party titles, which will set the stage for Tokyo Game Show and feature previously-announced Japanese games, and it will be streamed on various platforms including IGN.
Sony has announced that its next State of Play stream, which will focus on indie and third party titles, will be hosted on PlayStation's YouTube, Twitch, and TikTok accounts at 5PM ET on September 14, providing updates on major releases and PS VR2.
Sony has released a new app called "PS Remote Play" for Android TVs that allows users to stream and play PS5 and PS4 games on their TV using a DualSense or DualShock 4 controller, but it is only available on Google's Chromecast with Google TV and the Sony Bravia XR A95L.
Sony's State of Play event showcased upcoming titles for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, including expansions for Resident Evil 4 and Tales of Arise, a funny walking simulator, and an epic trailer for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth launching on February 29, 2024.
PlayStation Plus has announced the list of games that will be removed from the Extra and Premium tiers in October 2023, including titles like Far Cry 4, Far Cry 5, The Medium, and Yakuza 3-5 Remastered.
Sony has announced six upcoming VR games for their PlayStation VR2, including Among Us VR and titles like Journey to Foundation, Heroes of Forever, Tin Hearts, Tiger Blade, and The Foglands.
The PlayStation Portal, Sony's new handheld gaming accessory, is available for pre-order and allows users to stream PS5 games from anywhere in their home, requiring a PS5 console to use.
Sony's focus on live service games and niche hardware like PSVR 2 and PlayStation Portal has insiders concerned about the company's vision and the potential diversion of resources from successful single player projects.
Sony has officially announced the October 2023 lineup for PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium, featuring a total of 15 games including titles like Gotham Knights, Disco Elysium: The Final Cut, and Tekken 6.
Sony is set to launch cloud-streamed PS5 games on PS5 consoles in Japan, Europe, and North America in October, offering hundreds of games to stream for PlayStation Plus Premium subscribers.
Sony has announced the October 2023 additions to the PlayStation Plus Games Catalog, featuring 11 scary games for Extra and Premium members, including the Batman-based co-op game Gotham Knights and the highly acclaimed Disco Elysium: The Final Cut.
