Upcoming PlayStation 4 update to add button remapping, improve rest mode

Sony is finally bringing in new features to the PlayStation 4. According to members of PlayStation MVP program that are getting beta test the 2.50 version of the software, the update will include two new major features: system-wide button remapping and enhanced rest mode.

Just as its name suggests, button remapping means you can swap button functions on the PS4 on a system-wide level. It might be geared towards users who have physical difficulty reaching certain buttons on the controller but it will come in handy for games that don’t offer the ability to modify controls. Meanwhile, the new “rest mode” is a truly functional suspend mode. It won’t close apps or games when it goes to sleep, much like what smartphones do these days. The existing low-power rest mode is basically like turning the console off except it allows for background downloads and it lets you charge the controllers. No word yet on the official release of this version but beta testers claim it should be out by the end of April.

Source: Kotaku

Sony to release new PlayStation 4 bug fix

Sony is busy squashing performance issues on its PlayStation 4 console. The latest update is said to "improve system software stability during use of some features, games, and apps." There is no detailed patch notes yet so we can't say what issues it has worked on. However, GameSpot reports that the patch fixes issues with Dragon Age: Inquisition.

Version 2.02 update is the second update from Sony in the past week. The first update fixed issues with the console's Rest Mode. It reportedly refused to wake the machine up after being put in standby mode. The update is reportedly out in the UK and the North American release is expected to come soon. It is a 217 MB update.

Source: GameSpot | Via: CNET

Sony brings ‘Entwined Challenge’ to Android

If you’re a fan of Sony and its PlayStation, you might want to check out this new mobile game on Android. Entwined Challenge is based on a game called Entwined on PlayStation 4. Its premise revolves around a bird and a fish who work together to create a stunning creature. You will use your fingers to steer the creatures, collect goals, and pass checkpoints. You need to have them as in-sync as possible to get the highest scores.

Source: Droid Life | Download: Google Play Store ($0.99) 

‘Evolve’ release gets pushed back to February 2015

Evolve joins a line of high-profile games—such as Battlefield: Hardline and Dragon Age: Inquisition—that have pushed back their release dates. Publisher 2K Games announced during their financial statement that the co-op shooter will make its debut on February 10, 2015. Evolve will be available on the Sony PlayStation 4, Microsoft Xbox One, and PC.

Source: Kotaku