Report: PS4 teases impatient players with game preloading in April

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Come April, PlayStation fans can enjoy the same masochistic waiting game as Steam users when preloading comes to PS4. Sony itself has yet to confirm the feature but Sucker Punch, the studio behind Infamous: Second Son, said on Twitter that it's on the way this spring.

"No preload until April," said Sucker Punch, responding to Twitter users anxious to play the new Infamous. "[And] for North America, the PS Store will update at midnight PST, so 3AM EST."

Even when pre-ordering a digital copy of PlayStation 4, PS3 or PS Vita games through PSN, users still need to wait for games to actually hit their release dates to download them. Steam and Origin PC users can often download game files ahead of release so they can play the very second a game is officially available. Unfortunately would-be PS4 superheroes will still have to wait a few minutes to scratch their Infamous itch.

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Source: http://www.joystiq.com/2014/03/20/report-ps4-teases-impatient-players-with-game-preloading-in-apr/

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DucksRUs281Posted:

DNaDee lol @ xbox fanboys that think their console is going to magically get stronger. it's too weak, microsoft is trying so hard to keep people interested now that titanfall has flopped


Flopped? Show me the stats that it "flopped" and I'll believe you.

InvictusPosted:

daRealRush
daRealRush This would be such an awesome feature. Like when I download a game that pre-ordered, I would like for it to be done right then and there. But being able to download a game before it comes out, and then play it when it does come out. Sounds awesome!!!


But I am still a bit confused, as to how this would work...


Same here, I'm a bit confused as well

MaggardoPosted:

daRealRush This would be such an awesome feature. Like when I download a game that pre-ordered, I would like for it to be done right then and there. But being able to download a game before it comes out, and then play it when it does come out. Sounds awesome!!!


But I am still a bit confused, as to how this would work...

DNaDeePosted:

lol @ xbox fanboys that think their console is going to magically get stronger. it's too weak, microsoft is trying so hard to keep people interested now that titanfall has flopped

MaggardoPosted:

This would be such an awesome feature. Like when I download a game that pre-ordered, I would like for it to be done right then and there. But being able to download a game before it comes out, and then play it when it does come out. Sounds awesome!!!

LatiasPosted:

NBC
Monster-Munch
ROI
Gossip Get Xbox. We get everything first.


Activision is likely switching to PS4 as the lead platform, so that wont happen anymore. Besides i would rather have a 1080p experience for the whole time, vs DLC a month earlier.


Thats true but xbox game will be 1080p soon so soon xbox will be doing better then the ps4 but atm ps4 seem like the better console.


Activision won't switch to PS4 because Microsoft is willing to pay more to get their stuff earlier. If I remember right Playstation is not profitable.

Playstation is very profitable actually, some other Sony divisions are not. Microsoft cant pay what Activision will gain my making Sony's platform the lead.

EA is doing the same, it has been said they regret making Titanfall exclusive, they though the Xbox One would have a larger user base but it does not. EA lost out on money despite Microsoft paying for the exclusivity.

NBCPosted:

Monster-Munch
ROI
Gossip Get Xbox. We get everything first.


Activision is likely switching to PS4 as the lead platform, so that wont happen anymore. Besides i would rather have a 1080p experience for the whole time, vs DLC a month earlier.


Thats true but xbox game will be 1080p soon so soon xbox will be doing better then the ps4 but atm ps4 seem like the better console.


Activision won't switch to PS4 because Microsoft is willing to pay more to get their stuff earlier. If I remember right Playstation is not profitable.

CyimkingPosted:

Why is there so much hate on the PS4? This is a nice feature and I doubt that Xbox will have something like this available soon.

AdamuPosted:

ROI
Gossip Get Xbox. We get everything first.


Activision is likely switching to PS4 as the lead platform, so that wont happen anymore. Besides i would rather have a 1080p experience for the whole time, vs DLC a month earlier.


Thats true but xbox game will be 1080p soon so soon xbox will be doing better then the ps4 but atm ps4 seem like the better console.

JD1285Posted:

Better quality lol ps3 by far worst console ever he'll I wish I still had my game cube after playing the ps3 bug ps4 is a great console xbox better all the way around though


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