Today Sony has announced an massive upcoming PS4 system update which will add a number of new features aimed at users who want to share gameplay footage online.
Posted on Sony site
Due for release “in the coming weeks”, the major firmware update will add new options and features to the system’s sharing and streaming functionality,
A “rich video editor” will be added, allowing players to personalise and edit their video clips.
Sony is adding a new option enabling the exporting of saved clips and screenshots to USB drives, making it easy to transfer them to a computer and further edit them with the software of your choosing.
Also promised is an ‘HDCP off’ option, allowing players to turn off the console’s capture protection and stream gameplay footage through HDMI using a capture card.
For the players who prefer to stream using the console’s built-in Twitch functionality, this is set to be improved. With a separate software update in the future will let players archive their broadcasts, and will also provide these broadcasts in a higher resolution of 720p.
Sony also stated “We recognise that some gamers want to record and share longer clips of their gameplay sessions, and we’re excited to deliver this option with PS4. There’s a lot more coming in this update as well, so stay tuned for more: there will be plenty in the update to excite everyone.”
