PS4 game downloads can 'rearrange by popularity'

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PS4 developers can adjust what parts of their games are downloaded by consumers first, meaning that more in-demand content can be prioritised.

The new option for consumers is the result of better analytical feedback given to developers, along with the PS4's capability to break vast game downloads into smaller playable chunks. Studios can discover what parts of a game are the most popular and adjust game downloads so that the most highly sought content comes first.

Scott Kirkland, the group technical director at Drive Club outfit Evolution Studios, explained the new feature in an interview with The Guardian. He said:

"If we recognise that a majority of people take a particular path through the game that we didn't anticipate, we could dynamically modify the default order that the digital version of the game gets pulled down in - and actually, that same technique could apply to how the data is pulled off the Blu-ray as well. We can continue to make the experience better for the player."
In the past six months, both Sony and Microsoft have communicated the new ways in which they will address the lack of immediacy that comes with downloading games as big as 50GB.

Both the PS4 and Xbox one can, for instance, allow users to download a smaller packet of playable game code which can be accessed while the rest of the data downloads in the background.

PS4 will also do away with its predecessor's lengthy pre-installation processes by allowing updates to auto-download and be installed overnight in the background.

Sony's game development fleet has also been given enhanced control over patching content.

According to the Drive Club producer Paul Rustchynsky, Evolution plans to micro-patch the game on the fly: "We can even update the handling if there are any balancing issues - if anyone says 'this car is 0.1 second slower than it should be at 0-60mph' - we can make adjustments like that."

Drive Club director Col Rodgers added: "Once a game is out, we will be streaming a lot of content at gamers. There will be developer-driven event lists which are likely to be sponsored, but there will be lots more content like new game modes. What you buy on day one is a ticket to a community that grows around you."

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yo2434Posted:

xSTaTiCBLuEx GAMES AS BIG AS 50GB. Well that is why this stuff DOES NOT WORK. The majority of people don't have an internet that could download 50GB in a couple of hours. And even so you are hogging the entire bandwidth, and if you have anyone else in your household who uses the internet, then they will be rather pissed off.

That depends on if you have good internet or more than one connection in your home(I have 2, one for my xbox and one for everything else).

Fuzzeh_XPosted:

MoDOT So stupid call of duty will be on top...
I'm guessing you only read the title lol.

xSTaTiCBLuExPosted:

GAMES AS BIG AS 50GB. Well that is why this stuff DOES NOT WORK. The majority of people don't have an internet that could download 50GB in a couple of hours. And even so you are hogging the entire bandwidth, and if you have anyone else in your household who uses the internet, then they will be rather pissed off.

AlbericiPosted:

So stupid call of duty will be on top...

WageringPosted:

I thought they already did this...

-VisionPosted:

I still don't know what system to get

WinkPosted:

I don't get how this would put PS4 ahead of xbox

kal45Posted:

-CP
TTGxiPro Nice Sony Doing Better Then Microsoft


Why the hell is that? This "feature" is basically useless and will not push Sony past Microsoft.


downloading game updates at night being able to play digital games right when you purchase them. This won't push them ahead but it is a part of the console

kal45Posted:

bigchukka
TTGxiPro Nice Sony Doing Better Then Microsoft


The xbox 360 has something like this right now. It's nothing that makes the ps4 better.


Get your facts right, the xbox 360 or the xbox one cannot do either of the three things listed above

-ELiTEx-Posted:

ahahah Just Jk Guys U Know im Xbox Fan so just playing around i know microsoft better