When I first heard about the PlayStation 4 Pro and Xbox One X, I thought they were the dumbest things. Upgrading a console at the midpoint of a generation was unfathomable to me, and I think developers should design for whatever framerate they want rather than whatever gamers demand. But as more games come out that push the limits of what consoles can do, I gotta say: Maybe upgrading isn't the worst idea.
After spending a little bit of time with the PlayStation 4 version of Shadow of the Colossus, I have to say that I'm really into the idea of game remakes.
I always thought this should have been a launch feature, but not to worry, it's available now thanks to the latest PlayStation 4 firmware update.
If you have a PlayStation 4 Pro, and you're playing one of those pesky games that haven't been patched for PRO PERFORMANCE, you can now activate 'boost mode' to make them perform better.
The PlayStation 4 Pro support patch for Fallout 4 arrived this week, delivering 1440p resolution, increased draw distances and enhanced Godray effects. YouTube's Candyland created a video demonstrating the small but significant enhancements players can expect from the patch.
Kazunori Yamauchi, the creator and mastermind behind Gran Turismo, is on-stage. To his right, his translator. The one from all those internet memes. The man with the pad.
They’re talking about PlayStation 4 Pro.
Playstation 4's software update 4.00 was released yesterday. It adds a ton of new features that are pretty swell and make things even better for the console.
Sony's announcement of HDR support for the original PS4 yesterday even surprised some developers. The team behind The Witness didn't know it was coming, as they explain in a post about PS4 Pro upgrades coming to the game.
The PS4 Pro is making this new era of complicated gaming even more so.
Did Kirk and I think the PS4 Pro was impressive or underwhelming? Find out on today's Kotaku Splitscreen. Or right here. Underwhelming. The answer is underwhelming.
In video game land the response to the PlayStation 4 Pro exists on a spectrum. It's a short spectrum. Extreme enthusiasm and extreme hate does not exist on this spectrum.
On one end: "meh, it looks alright."
On the other: "meh, it looks a bit pointless."
But outside of our little bubble things look a little different. I have a surprising amount of friends asking me this question: "hey Mark, hey Mark, hey Mark... should I buy a PlayStation 4?"
Today, Sony finally pulled the veil -- basically translucent at this point -- off the Neo, officially known as the PlayStation 4 Pro. It's a more powerful PlayStation 4 that will support 4K and HDR. Impressions so far are... mixed.
