PlayStation 4 user interface and internal workings detailed: no more booting, games download as you play them

We’ve heard a few numbers on the hardware, but now we’re hearing more about how the PlayStation 4 will actually perform in practice. Besides the connections to other Sony hardware, the highlight that caught our attention is that you will be able to get back into your game by pressing the power button. From off. Better yet, there is also a secondary custom chip for uploads and downloads. With this, the PS4 will let you play your new titles as you download them. The rest of the game will continue to be channeled into this large hard drive. You can also share (with that new button) 10 seconds of video, trim and upload your own in-game highlights to your friends – damn it, you can even stream it, with allies who “brand themselves” and take charge of the game. controller.

In fact, Sony is going to make social networks a lot more integrated, with “real people”, photos, and associated mobile apps to augment that. You can even browse videos remotely from your smartphone, tablet or Vita. The system itself will also learn your preferences and download whatever content it thinks you like. Personalization is shaping up to be a priority for Sony.

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