It just feels so incredibly futuristic to have the PS4 sitting on a desk somewhere far away, crunching numbers and processing polygons, and having that experience recreated on a mobile phone.Īnd there’s no question that having the PS4 playing on a smartphone or tablet, unchained from TV and couch (or desk and chair, in my case), is a brilliant thing - at least for some games. I can see myself getting through Shadow Of Mordor without ever sitting down in front of the LG 40UB800T I’m about to buy (as much as I really want to). Last night, I was playing DriveClub in bed with the lights off. People were amazed that I was playing the game via my PS4 20 kilometres away. I brought the Sony Xperia Z3, my PS4’s DualShock 4 controller, and the GCM10 Game Control Mount that connects the two into the office this morning, and played a bit of Destiny. That living in the future thing I was talking about before? It’s that. Of course, it’s not always that simple, but you get the idea. From there, you can use on-screen controls or a DualShock 4 controller connected via Bluetooth to your smartphone to control everything. The idea behind PS4 Remote Play on your Sony smartphone is simple enough install the app, sign into your PlayStation Network account, make sure you’re on Wi-Fi, tap a couple of buttons, et voila - your PS4 display, being shown on your TV, is mirrored directly onto your mobile device. It’s a reason to buy into the entire Sony ecosystem, and Sony should want to keep it that way. There’s the slightest possible chance that you’ll see it on other devices in the future if Sony wants to really push the PS4 as the console to buy, but I certainly wouldn’t count on it. Remote Play is available on the Google Play Store, but don’t rush there thinking you’ll be able to download it to your phone or tablet - it’s only for Sony’s Xperia flagship devices, from the Xperia Z2 onwards. With Remote Play, your 2014-onward Sony smartphone or tablet can connect to your PlayStation 4 wirelessly - whether it’s in the other room, or across the city or country or planet - and act as a second screen, giving you the PS4 gaming experience on a mobile device. Inputs: On-Screen Buttons, DualShock 4 Controller.Compatible Devices: PS Vita, Sony Xperia Z3, Sony Xperia Z3 Compact, Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact,.Sony has a game streaming platform of its own in PlayStation Now, and the service has also recently seen a price cut in the US from $19.99 a month to $9.99 a month. Sony, didn't explicitly hint at it but this could very well be a response to Google Stadia, as Google’s game streaming service edges closer to its November launch. “Lastly, the Party App will also offer a new Chat Transcription feature for US users via the PS4 Second Screen App on your smartphone or other mobile devices. The improved back-end is also said to better network connectivity and allows users to overcome connectivity issues previously experienced when connecting with other users. The Party feature is also said to offer better network connectivity and audio quality. Sony is also updating the current party system used on the PS4 platform. SEE ALSO: Sony's Xperia 5 Is A Flagship Phone In A "Compact" Form Factor It’s unclear just how many people bought a Sony phone specifically to get this feature though. In any case, Remote Play functionality was one of the few reasons to get a Sony Xperia smartphone. The firmware update has also added the ability to lock the screen orientation while playing on iOS. If you're an iOS user, you can still access the app on the iPhone 7 or newer models.
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