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PSVita Firmware v3.18 is now live

The Vita Lounge has details on the recently released v3.18 firmware update and what it contains.

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DarXyde3566d ago

Slightly disappointing, but the Vita is already pretty feature rich. Maybe updates will be more substantial and prolific going forward with the axing of PlayStation Mobile.

colonel1793566d ago (Edited 3566d ago )

Great decision from Sony to get rid of PlayStation Mobile. They have an incredible handheld that is being underused so much and underrated. Hopefully they give much priority to the PS Vita from now on.

"but the Vita is already pretty feature rich"
I wish I could say the same about the PS4. How disappointing that doesn't even have basic features! Sony needs to hurry up with the updates!

Something I would love,to is that if Sony redesigned the Vita OS to look like the PS4. By that I mean that it stays the same, but have the looks from the ps4, like the icons, menus, the buttons, change the bubbles so that they look fat and more elegant like the PS4 OS, etc. In short, like if it was a PS4 theme for the PS Vita.

DarXyde3566d ago

Y'know, I honestly don't care too much for feature richness on PS4. I mean I get how a lot of people want these things, but I've never cared for custom soundtracks or videos. I don't keep any on my XBOX 360 or PlayStation 3. I know I'm probably in the minority on that, but I really like how much of a dedicated gaming device the PS4 is. It reminds me of the PS2.

Not disagreeing with people who love these features. I just don't consider their absence deal breaking. I do like what they've done with SHARE Factory though. That's pretty awesome.

Canary-00833566d ago

The PS4 OS is rubbish. Vita's crappy smartphone OS is pretty bad too, but not so bad as the PS4.

And basic features aren't things like custom soundtracks. Its stuff like folders and sorting options and generic media playback.

And I wouldn't count on the PS4 OS getting fixed any time soon, as the PS3's own XMB is still missing basic features--like the ability to sort games or other media alphabetically within a folder.

colonel1793566d ago

To be honest, I don't use a lot of features on the PS3, but it's nice to have them. Ever since they announced God of War 3, I got used to save the trailers of the games I wanted to the PS3, and I used to watch movies I downloaded on the PS3 as well (although now my TV has a USB port) That's something you can't do on the PS4. I also had some pictures and music on the console. Those are very basic things, but they are a given in 2014.

A lot of people used many more features, that surely are even more frustrated. That's why it upsets me that Sony just act like they don't care, like they say, "hell, my console is selling great, that's the only thing it matters".

Hopefully they are planning a big update (and I mean HUGE) before the end of the year.

TylerOlthoff3566d ago

I always love system updates even when there's not much being added. Making something I really enjoy run better is always a plus in my eyes.

beakeroo13565d ago

This was just a block on the 3.15 exploit that was announced yesterday. It comes from a Japanese style game and can possibly allow a future HEN to run on the Vita.

Chaos_Raiden3566d ago

Still looking forward for a PS Vita update that allows multiple PSN accounts on a PS Vita.

rsnotz3566d ago

Same here. That would be a blessing from Sony. Also a change to the UI would be much appreciated.

contradictory3566d ago (Edited 3566d ago )

i haven't been using the internet features of mine in a while anyway so i guess i'll download it whenever..
well, haven't really been using it much to begin with lately
mostly at work since there's some free time.

just wish there'd be atleast some upcoming games.
don't get me wrong, i can pour insane amounts of time on Disgaea 3 but i think i'm getting burned out gradually...

Viperoholic3566d ago

I really hope they support the PS vita with some AAA titles. I have had my vita since launch and i have played alot of games on it. But now that i have a PS4 i barely play any vita games anymore unless i have no wifi then i play ffx hd. I feel bad for it all i use it for is for remote play now. Its like a choice vita game or ps4... i pick ps4 everytime.. who wouldn't

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Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night DLC Adds Free Gameplay Modes

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night has received a bunch of new DLC, including two new gameplay modes, for free.

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20 Best Survival Games of All Time

From base building to swinging willies, here are the best survival games around, which include a couple of less than obvious picks.

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Microsoft once tried to nab LittleBigPlanet from Sony after a few drinks

It turns out that many moons ago, Microsoft once had its eye on the Sony published LittleBigPlanet series.

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XiNatsuDragnel3d ago

Microsoft had a good idea but fumbled it again.

Cacabunga1d 19h ago (Edited 1d 19h ago )

Project Spark idea was decent but they quickly gave up ..
LBP was wonderful

ApocalypseShadow2d ago

Microsoft in a nutshell. Always tried to poach Sony employees, games, 3rd party games and devices like the depth camera that was turned into Kinect but was running on PS2 before Xbox 360. Wouldn't be surprised they wanted LBP. Just like they worked behind the scenes pushing the MLB to bring Sony's baseball game to Xbox instead of making their own.
https://www.playstationlife...

They didn't spend years trying to develop their own baseball game. They wanted Sony's game.

They're scum.

Zachmo1821d 18h ago

Microsoft didn't force MLB on Xbox. MLB gave Sony 2 options either go multiplat or risk losing the license.

Rynxie1d 8h ago

And why do you think MLB said that? I believe Ms approached MLB.

ApocalypseShadow1d 7h ago (Edited 1d 7h ago )

Totally ridiculous comment.

The only exclusivity Sony had was to their own creation of The Show. Microsoft could have paid the MLB for the license just like Sony did and made their own baseball game.

Microsoft instead, groomed MLB for years in trying to poach Sony's game and bring it to Xbox. They're worth 3 TRILLION dollars. You think that's not enough money to make their own baseball game? Don't be delusional.

Microsoft spun it like they always do and told the media that they had to trust Sony with their hardware. After they put Sony in that position of not having a choice. Either go multiplatform or stop making one of their successful games. That's a no win scenario.

And what did Microsoft do? They didn't try to sell the game to the Xbox community. They put it on game pass to hurt Sony. Pushing the idea of why buy games that are $70 when you can play them in their cheap service for $10. It was a dirty tactic.

You fell for the Kool aid drink Microsoft served you instead of spitting it out. Hope it tasted good because you were fooled by Phil and the gang.

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Hereandthere23h ago

Xbox executive Sara Bond has told Axios that Microsoft spent a number of years trying to get MLB The Show onto Xbox consoles. And when it finally succeeded in breaking off PlayStation’s long-held exclusivity, the company had to “trust” Sony with pre-release Xbox Series X/S consoles.

Bond revealed that MLB The Show “always came up” in conversations between Microsoft and the Major League Baseball organization. “We always said, ‘We love this game. It would be a huge opportunity to bring it to Xbox.'” she recalled. However, when Microsoft’s efforts materialized, it put the company in an awkward situation where it had to send in pre-release consoles to a rival company.

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Notellin1d 4h ago

"Microsoft instead, groomed MLB for years in trying to poach Sony's game and bring it to Xbox."

Take a nap, conspiracies are rotting your brain.

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Hereandthere23h ago

Xbox executive Sara Bond has told Axios that Microsoft spent a number of years trying to get MLB The Show onto Xbox consoles. And when it finally succeeded in breaking off PlayStation’s long-held exclusivity, the company had to “trust” Sony with pre-release Xbox Series X/S consoles.

ApocalypseShadow9h ago

Lying to yourself is unbecoming.

Article link tells you all you need to know in Sarah Bond's own words.

Hereandthere23h ago

They were too cheap/inept/lazy to develop their own mlb game, so they port begged for years and bribed the mlb to make the show multiplatform. Like i said many times, xbox brought nothing to the table their 24 years, ZERO.

ApocalypseShadow9h ago

At least you and others get it. Note drank the Kool aid and asked for seconds thinking it was refreshing.

Most don't even know how it all played out but it's there in black and white for all to see. Microsoft brought it up for years until the MLB forced Sony's hand. It was a win win for Microsoft. Kill one reason to buy a PlayStation or kill the game by dropping it in a cheap service to kill Sony's sales numbers on PlayStation.

OtterX1d 21h ago

"However, Healey said Media Molecule wouldn't have felt right doing that, adding it would have been "morally corrupt"."

Major kudos to Media Molecule for being an upright studio with principles.

Cockney4h ago

They chose well, Sony gave them the backing to pursue their dreams with no restrictions even tho their games especially dreams have very niche appeal. Media molecule and Sony deserve respect for this in an age of risk averse publishing.

RNTody1d 20h ago (Edited 1d 20h ago )

Great, more stories like this please. Show the last of the zombies holding the line what we've been saying for years: Microsoft is anti competition, anti industry and has no interest in making games at all.

But hey, at least there's an Xbox Games Showcase to look forward to, right?

Inverno1d 20h ago

Well considering SONY just killed the series, LBP would've been dead by now either way. Though MM probably wouldn't exist by now either, so I'm glad they stayed with SONY, hopefully they don't get shut down any time soon or ever honestly.

Sheppard7t31d 18h ago

How did Sony kill the series?

Inverno1d 18h ago

They shut down the servers, that's millions of user created levels gone. That and dead are pretty much the same, it's also been years since 3 and they cancelled HUB soooo.

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fsfsxii1d 4h ago

They shutdown the servers because no one was playing, no one in the community cared about the user created levels so why keep them up? Wtf you guys would never succeed in running a business.

Inverno1d 3h ago

Yea dood no one was playing so they shut off the servers. Cause people with enough common sense can't just Google why they were actually shut of, right?

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