Playstation network Questions

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I am about to buy my first console since the PS2 and was wondering about the Playstation network for the PS4, if I buy a game on disk do I need to keep the disk forever or can I re-download it digitally? Also do consoles get bug fixes and updates like PC's do? Thank you for any replies but I know dick about consoles.

[Keile]

I am about to buy my first console since the PS2 and was wondering about the Playstation network for the PS4, if I buy a game on disk do I need to keep the disk forever or can I re-download it digitally? Also do consoles get bug fixes and updates like PC's do? Thank you for any replies but I know dick about consoles.

You need to keep the disc unless you buy it via the online store digitally.
Yes they get updates like PC's do.
PS+ account is required to play any games in online Multiplayer

[Edge-]

if I buy a game on disk do I need to keep the disk forever or can I re-download it digitally

Think you'll generally need to buy it digitally to do that. If you own it on-disk you need to keep the disk around. There may be some exceptions, but I'm not aware of them off the top of my head.

Also do consoles get bug fixes and updates like PC's do? Thank you for any replies but I know dick about consoles.

Yup. Both the OS itself gets semi-regular updates in terms of new/improved features and bugfixes, and games get updates/fixes just like on PC.

PS+ account is required to play any games in online Multiplayer

F2P games do not require PS+, but disc-based games (Destiny, Call of Duty, Fifa etc.) require PS+.

[Deleted]

Thanks all, is there an option to buy the latest games such as Mad Max, Metal Gear Phantom pain and Dragon age Inquisition online digitally ala Steam?

[Tech614]

PS+ account is required to play any games in online Multiplayer

Not true on all games. F2P games, games with their own sub fee(FFXIV only really that I know of) and Elder Scrolls Online all do not require PS+ to play online.

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Thanks all, is there an option to buy the latest games such as Mad Max, Metal Gear Phantom pain and Dragon age Inquisition online digitally ala Steam?

Every game released on PS4 is available digitally, it's a requirement by Sony now.

Most also offer pre load if you preorder and care about that.

Oh and they're also better them steam digitally since you can start playing the games long before they are fully downloaded. You download the necessary shit to start the game and the rest will download in the background while you play.

[Aurigo]

Thanks all, is there an option to buy the latest games such as Mad Max, Metal Gear Phantom pain and Dragon age Inquisition online digitally ala Steam?

Of course, you can buy & download them day 1. You can also preorder via PSN.

Why don't you try creating a PSN account and accessing PSStore through your PC browser to see exactly what's up: https://store.playstation.com/

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Of course, you can buy & download them day 1. You can also preorder via PSN.

Why don't you try creating a PSN account and accessing PSStore through your PC browser to see exactly what's up: https://store.playstation.com/

Done, it is the same price as the steam PC version for Witcher 3 and the same price as an ebay disk, online payments rule thank you!

[Edge-]

Of course, you can buy & download them day 1. You can also preorder via PSN.

Why don't you try creating a PSN account and accessing PSStore through your PC browser to see exactly what's up: https://store.playstation.com/

Also, the PS Store has some pretty decent sales from time to time. It's not quite at Steam quality, but still very good.

And Amazon sells PS4 digital games as well: http://www.amazon.com/PlayStation-Ne...ode=1289533011

So you're not just stuck with PSN in case you want to hunt for better deals.

[Zeta333]

be warry about putting your credit card info into your playstation online account as they have at least been hacked twice maby more times, but shit via amazon or cards with psn ballances from the grocery stores.

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be warry about putting your credit card info into your playstation online account as they have at least been hacked twice maby more times, but shit via amazon or cards with psn ballances from the grocery stores.

PSN got breached once, that I remember, and only encrypted card data (with no fraud that I remember) accessed.

[Tech614]

PSN got breached once, that I remember, and only encrypted card data (with no fraud that I remember) accessed.

Yep, and if you're that paranoid you can always use paypal to pay for purchases on PSN...

[Zeta333]

PSN got breached once, that I remember, and only encrypted card data (with no fraud that I remember) accessed.

it got breached a second time and peoples information which was stored in plaintext was accessed.

[Edge-]

it got breached a second time and peoples information which was stored in plaintext was accessed.

That was Sony Pictures, not SCEA/J/E. Different division entirely.

[Proskill]

is there any way to change psn name ?

[Keile]

PSN got breached once, that I remember, and only encrypted card data (with no fraud that I remember) accessed.

Yeah....and they went down for a long time after that.

Though...got some free games out of the whole ordeal...

[Treeskee]

And if you have PS+ make sure you check the PSN store the first week of each month for your free games, they usually have some decent (or at the very least fun for an hour) titles up.

[Remilia]

Old old thread, please check date before posting.