Square Enix will bring 'Final Fantasy XIV' to PS5

The PlayStation 5 is getting Final Fantasy XIV, with its open beta kicking off on April 13. The teaser trailer above shows the game running in 4K resolution. The developer says you can expect significantly improved frame rates and quicker load times. 

Those who registered in the PS4 version of Final Fantasy XIV can play this optimized version at no extra cost during the beta period.

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Steam adds expanded Xbox controller support

A beta update for Steam offers gamers who use Xbox controllers additional features. Those who use the Xbox Elite controllers can use Valve's software to bind the controller's rear paddles in controller configurations, offering more flexibility when using extra inputs on the accessory.

Users can also bind the Series X gamepad's share button in controller configurations and use more than four Xbox controllers on the platform simultaneously. Games that use the Windows.Gaming.Input API also gets support for trigger rumble now.

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Sony offers fix for PS5 download queue bug

Sony has finally rolled out a fix for the widespread queue issue that won't require a factory reset. According to the Ask PlayStation Twitter account, after downloading the latest system update, you need to boot the console into safe mode and rebuild the database to fix the problem. 

To boot into safe mode, you need to completely turn off the console and then hold the power button for seven seconds until you hear two beeps. It isn't clear if this is the permanent fix to the issue, but it is undoubtedly a more straightforward remedy.

Source: IGN

PS5's download bug has an easy yet troublesome remedy

Source: SonyThere seems to be a bug on the PlayStation 5 where downloaded software from the PlayStation Store gets stuck in the queue. You'll be informed that the game is queued for download or an error occurred, but then nothing will happen. The next logical step is to restart the download. However, when some users who encountered the issue tried to fix it, the software they're downloading is nowhere to be found. And when they try to visit the store, their purchase is wiped, and they're being asked to buy the title again. The issue seems to be happening with different titles, suggesting it's a problem with the PS5 itself.

One quick fix from your end would be to factory reset your console. Thankfully, the PS5 is new, and cloud saving is now available. But with the size of games to download, the process can be troublesome. Sony hasn't commented on the issue yet. But if this issue is more widespread, we're expecting to hear from them soon, hopefully with a better fix in tow.

Source: T3

Update on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at 8:11AM by Nicole Batac

Sony has released a better, and hopefully, more permanent fix to this issue. We detailed it in this post.