PS4 System Update 3.00 Adds Twitter Video, YouTube Broadcasts, and More

The information on the 3.00 firmware gradually emerged online as some PS4 owners-mainly based in Japan-were invited to beta test the new build. A trickle of information on the new system software began to appear on sites such as Gematsu, Pocket News, and Reddit. This functionaility will be incorporated into the messaging system.

The translation also reveals users will be able to upload 10 second game clips to Twitter.

The full leaked notes can be found here (and read via Google Translate).

Other new features noted in the report include the addition of an Events app, Communities, which will allow players to find other players with similar tastes and interests, and a Now Playing tab, which will let players more easily see what friends and party members are playing and send them requests to join or watch them play.

(Events) has been added to the function items.

Although the complete list has yet to be confirmed by Sony, this slew of features gives gamers reassurance that the company has been listening to the clamor for a #BetterPSN following the launch of the PS4 firmware 2.5 earlier this year. You can now see all of your PlayStation®Plus benefits, such as free monthly games, exclusive discounts, news and more, in one place.

[Live from PlayStation] has been improved.

You will be able to change the speed of [Automatic Scroll Speed].

You can now comment on What’s New activity feed items.

[PlayStation Plus] will be added to the main menu. The scope of other accessibility features have been improved.

You can now create a child’s use sub-account from the user selection screen by selecting [New User]. Firmware 3.00 has been in testing for a bit now.

From [Settings] > [Parental Controls], you can now set a service to block harmful websites from being displayed. (Additional fees may apply for use of the service.).

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