EA Reporting PS4 Update Could Cause Console Bricking

[baracksyndel]

I'm not sure why EA is posting this news because it seems like something Sony should do, but their confirming that the day one update (1.50) for the PS4 is causing major problems for anyone who would play games on the console. Remember just like the Wii U and the Xbox One, in order to activate a lot of the features on the PS4 we'll have to download the update that is if you want to use Vita remote play and gameplay sharing. And I want to share my gameplay.

Here's the thing, at least for me. If this was just EA titles, I wouldn't care but it looks like according to EA that the problems extends to every single game on the PS4. That means you'll get and I'm quoting here: "crashing/freezing and non-responsive connections between the player's console and their TV Screen."

In my mind that means that the issue is the firmware and Sony will need to rush out and fix it. And Sony has also confirmed, so hopefully they get things up and running soon.

I hope they do because the last thing Sony needs is a bad launch. The PS4 is supposed to make them money after all they haven't really made any on the PS3. So what about you guys? Is this going to stop you from buying a PS4 right now?

Source: N4G

 

[Frantic]

Got to love console launches. Oh it brings back memories. I'm sure they will get this sorted out soon. The update worked just fine for us. Nothing we saw at least had us concerned. I'm sure they will have a another update up as soon as possible. On a side note it looks like EA took down their link.

 

[SpaceTiger]

The update worked for my brother-in-law. It was actually fun to watch everything get set up. Not as exciting as getting the console on Christmas when you least expect to get it, but still pretty awesome. I always felt it was more people being impatient and doing stuff to the console while it was updating than the console just deciding "lol I failed basic training. I quit."

 

[baracksyndel]

That makes sense, as EA has retracted their statement. I'm not sure why they went so hard in the first place. Now EA's saying that the gamers need to go to Sony's website. So something must have happened. Console launches really are just frustrating. But it does look like there are minor issues just not as big of a deal as EA suggested.

 

[jbepp]

I think EA is just exaggerating.
From what I've read the update works fine and it should be fine as long as you don't do anything weird (Like turning off the console while it's updating)

 

[SpaceTiger]

I think EA is just exaggerating.
From what I've read the update works fine and it should be fine as long as you don't do anything weird (Like turning off the console while it's updating)

This right here. Don't get antsy and go messing about with the PS4. Let it do its thing and come in to take care of things after a couple of minutes.

 

[Legendoflore]

I'm not sure why EA even posted the comments since they had to take it back and cover it up with a phony excuse. I'm not sure what the point was when it just freaked some people out about their PS4's. Are some consoles bricking, yes. Is it the updates fault? No. Instead of EA causing Sony problems they should be making sure that their own games work on launch. I haven't forgotten Simcity.

 

[DrRipley]

That's a pretty big blunder for such a big company (EA, not Sony), in my opinion. Why the hell would they comment on a product that's not even theirs? Especially commenting on how the product performs on other games that aren't theirs either. I'd fire or at least reprimand that employee who posted that if I were the boss.

 

[baracksyndel]

I don't know why EA posted it in the first place. Although when they took it back they said that is was a misunderstanding. They must think that we're naive because I read it and it was clear that EA was throwing Sony under the bus. Really this whole mess started when people were uploading video of their bricked PS4's on Youtube.