Gamescom 2014: PlayStation System Software Update 2.0 Coming With New Share Play Feature

JM: Sony is finally coming through with one of the first promises they made with the PlayStation 4

[gameon1985]

How the hell did Microsoft let Sony beat them to the share feature? Oh well as long as they get it.

[Dudebro90]

Its completely different.

Sonys version is streamed, and the other person can only play if the person who owns the game is playing and invites them.

The sharing on xbox was simply sharing the game in its full capacity, but only one person at a time. So playing the same game was a no go.

[user1439414]

Sony really have surpassed every expectation I had about the PS4. I am amazed. :)

[Notramagama]

MS allowed 1 other to play with at the same time. Sonys is still better though the ability to by pass downloading. If sony implements a "play with game via stream until you've downloaded it" feature for all games, that'd be killer...

[iamnsuperman]

Essentially it is co-op but the other person doesn't need the game. I am not the most social person in gaming so I won't use it but still pretty good feature.

Edit: I have just had a thought. If say you went round someones house and they had a PS4 couldn't you just turn on your PS4 (via the app) and play your games at his house (no downloading required). It depends how "passing the controller" works but that is great feature right there

[mikeslemonade]

The conference had many annoucements just not big annoucements. There's plenty of innovative games and unique genres that I look forward to on PS4.

[bouzebbal]

i have always been looking forward to shareplay, now we know when it's coming out!

[AliTheSnake1]

So basically i can now play TowerFall: Ascension online. Great feature.

[Godmars290]

pretty sure this is something they announced with the system.

[JoGam]

@ Above and below....You guys are absolutely correct.

[dragonyght]

this feature was announced at the debut of the PS4. it just we have forgotten about it

[xer0]

"How the hell did Microsoft let Sony beat them to the share feature?"

Microsoft literally scrapped all it's original features and copied Sony; so how can you ask this question?

[Kingthrash360]

Best update for any console. IMO.

[MysticStrummer]

Pretty huge feature imo. When they explained how the FC4 co-op would work with keys and would be limited in time I thought ok well that's not as cool as it sounded at E3, but when they brought up Share Play I thought WOW!

[ThinkThink]

I feel like this is one of those features that sounds good on paper but most people won't really use much. It's cool that Sony is stepping it up though. Hats off to them for that.

[tinynuggins]

I won't use it but some might.

[fr0sty]

There have been a number of times I've wanted to play a game online with a friend but they didn't have the game. This solves that issue. I'll definitely be using it.

[Kivespussi]

That's a terrific feature and I will definitely use it!

[colonel179]

I don't think it will be used that much either, but it will be great when you need help in the game, or need someone in a game meant for multiplayer (like LBP) to get a trophy, etc.

[realplu]

Here is how I see it. You watch someone play a new game on Live from Playstation and it looks pretty good. Then you check your friends list and one of your friends has the game. You can connect with your friend and actually play the game to see if you like it.

[ThinkThink]

Yeah but can you imagine the hassle to coordinate when you can both play that specific game? Maybe you want to play but he wants to play something else. It just seems like a huge hassle but I get what you're saying. In theory it sounds cool.

[ScottyHoss]

A simple messagewould suffice, agreeing on a time wouldn't be hard if you lived close (streaming long distance would suck) problem solved.

[Tyler Durden]

MP3?

[jambola]

My stream cut off at the end of this part :(
did they mention when it will be available?

[XtraTrstrL]

Nice.

[Shazz]

really hope the screenshots the other day showing folders and such is in this 2.0 update aswell and were the heck is friend notifications

[SniperControl]

Sorry dude, that was confirmed as fake.

[Shazz]

aww gutted man , cheers mate

[ScottyHoss]

Was it just the custom UI for the PS4 truck they brought to the army base?

Edit: sorry, pretty vague, there was a time in the video where the screen behind a woman had the exact same UI but just infamous, not folders and it was quite hard to see fully and clearly

[isa_scout]

Yeah I want friend notifications so bad. I can never tell when I'm playing TLOU MP when one of my friends is just sitting in a lobby waiting for me to finish a match unless he messages me.

[colonel179]

What other features will there be in the update? I admit this is an amazing feature, but we also need the basic ones as well as fixing UI annoyances.

[Majin-vegeta]

"More to come"

[mark3214uk]

your friend can play with you without owning the game! sony are smashing gamescom

if your not proud to own a ps4 after gamescom your not a gamer

[kingdom18]

Well I'm not proud, I'm happy, although I'll be eve happier after the TGS, I'm sure.

[Masterh0ppa]

Like you gonna use that... Not much

[XANDEO]

I really want suspend/resume, would be so helpful

[gameon1985]

I missed most of this announcement because right when they announced it my screen went black, but from what I read it's not what i thought. I thought you gave them the game and they play when ever, but you have to be plying in order for them to play or have the game running.

[iamnsuperman]

It is co-op but the other person doesn't need the game.

[fr0sty]

Single player also, you can "pass the controller" to them virtually.

[DJustinUNCHAIND]

This is the most interesting thing I've heard so far and they kind of jumped over it.

[SliceOfTruth888]

This is nothing what people expect its nothing like the original xbone vision it will only be certain games and its streamed not played. Still very awesome but i still welcome xbones original vision for this feature

[iceman06]

Actually, it's EXACTLY what people expect because it's what Sony said would be available. I don't know where you got confused. But, this was never meant to be some sort of game sharing option. This is a way to play the game at the same time and one person doesn't need to own the game. It's like couch play over the internet.

[cell989]

dude the butt-hurt flows high in your veins, youre talking about a non existent feature, to one that will actually be happening, and its better

[sAVAge_bEaST]

Noice.

(now I can show my cousin, how it's done-son)

[lemoncake]

Share play looks like being an amazing feature, it is something I have always wanted.

[CoTton_MoUtH]

Disappointed no GTA V release date ;-(

[cell989]

A much much welcomes feature!! I love it, so much potential

[Chespin]

Well that whole show was a disaster for Sony.

[mark3214uk]

?

[gfk342]

I'm partly with you as I had very high expectations.

However, I cannot say that the WHOLE show was a disaster.

For me it won on the feature side with 2.0 update.

As regards the games... not very impressed.

[1nsomniac]

What!

I'm guessing this is sarcasm or just a silly attempt at fanboy trolling.

I'm pretty hard on pretty much everything but even I thought Sony's presentation was in all respects perfect & beyond all expectations!

[callahan09]

How was that a disaster? It was nothing but games, and they announced a few actual new games, and they were able to secure exclusivity on some games that I wasn't sure were going to be exclusive, like The Tomorrow Children and Rime, they had a bunch of real exclusives there, and a lot of the games they showed looked really unique and amazing. It was better than E3, that's for sure!

[1nsomniac]

Glad they eventually got around to releasing this. The stream seemed to screw up during this part so missed most of the info & release date etc of this though. Was anything said?

[CoTton_MoUtH]

lorenzoarnold24 + 5d ago
SCE needs to just work on the things that we've been asking for from the beginning. If I'm not mistaken b4 they revealed the console they advertised the guy coming home hoping online and begin able to see his friends gameplay from his news feed where the hell is that?
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Edit# Posted this and got hate but this feature that was suppose to day 1 doesn't work for me I myself post to FB and nothing shows up as far as gameplay on the Whats New section

[Nine_Thousaaandd]

For many...this is a game changer! Being able to join a friend's game without owning it or downloading it...that's huge!

I buy way more games than my brother...so now I can play with him more often...Sony ftw!

[LeCreuset]

This makes perfect sense. That's how online play should be. Let it replicate that couch co-op.

[HaydenJameSmith]

Reply to PM :]

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And yes replying to your message via your comment is immature but I'm okay with it... I'm committed like that.