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PlayStation 4 System Software Update 3.00 Kenshin Launches On September 30. September 29, 2015 . 5:45am
The PlayStation 4′s system software update 3.00 Kenshin launches tomorrow on September 30, and itll bring several new features to the console.
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Sony announced via the PlayStation.Blog that the PlayStation 4s upcoming system software 3.00 Kenshin update will go live on September 30.
The 3.00 update (codename: Kenshin) will have the following new features:
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Sharing video clips to Twitter: Now its easy to share video clips to Twitter directly from your PS4. Youll see a new icon on the Upload Video Clip menu, nestled between Facebook and YouTube. Maximum video length is 10 seconds, though youll have the ability to trim longer clips. Dont forget you can double tap the Share button to start recording a video, and press it again to stop.
PlayStation Plus: Weve made a dedicated section for PlayStation Plus, which you can access by clicking the big Plus icon on the top right corner of your PS4 home screen. Once there you can easily manage your membership, see the monthly free games to download, deals for PS Plus members, and all of the games youve redeemed through PS Plus on PS4.
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YouTube live: Youll see a new icon for YouTube on the Broadcast Gameplay Screen, accessible after hitting the Share button. Now you can live stream directly from your PS4 to YouTube. Livestreams will be viewable across YouTube.
PNG Screenshots: If youd like your game screenshots to be in a higher quality format, you can now select PNG instead of JPEG. To access, press Share > Share Settings > Screenshot Settings > Image Format.
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Events: A new hub for Events has been added to PS4, accessible from the home screen. This will give you an overview of activities taking place in the games you play most, as well as official broadcasts. For instance, heres an in-game racing event taking place in Project Cars, which you can register for directly from the Events hub.
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Improvements to Messages and Favorite Groups: Weve improved Messages by making it easier to access groups of people you chat and play games with frequently. Once youre added to or create a group, youll see the online status for friends, what games they are playing, and the option to message or chat in party all in one spot. When you add or create a new favorite group, theyll appear in your Friends app under Favorite Groups for quick access. For example, you can see we have favorite groups for Call of Duty, Rocket League, and Destiny.
Communities: PS4 users will have the ability to create communities based around shared interests, like games, genres, and more. Communities include a message board with general discussion, screenshots shared by players, and the ability to join parties / games.
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Stickers: From the PS4 systems Messages app, youll see a new option for Stickers. The 3.00 update will contain stickers themed around Uncharted 4: A Thiefs End, Knack, LittleBigPlanet 3, Resogun, and more. Instead of typing out a message, just send a sticker like Drake looking at a watch, asking you to wait a minute.
Read more stories about PlayStation 4 & Sony on Siliconera.
source: Siliconera