Sweet! This console feature will really shine for data hogs like Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and the future Elder Scrolls VIwhich could potentially be released without a disc entirely. As soon as release day arrives, the game unlocks. With PS4 pre-loading, gamers can begin their downloads days in advance. No more waiting for hours (or even days) for a new game to download on release day. PS4 pre-loading is a boon for slow internet gamers looking to play new releases right out of the gate. No, the PS4 update won’t increase download speeds (I wish), but it will allow gamers to begin pre-loading digital copies of games days in advance. Today, Sony releases a new firmware update for the PlayStation 4 that’ll benefit gamers like me with a slow internet connection. PS4 Pre-loading now available with firmware 1.70 update. Unless I want to move to a more populated area, I have to live with slow internet. If the dollars aren’t there in terms of subscribers, it doesn’t make sense for providers to invest money in updating their equipment or providing new technologies. When I asked a Century Link technician if we’d ever have fiber optic lines installed in my rural neighborhood in order to achieve faster speeds, I was told flat out that “it will never happen.” You see, it all comes down to dollars and sense. This is true in my case where I have one provider (Century Link) that carries our internet over aging copper lines. The reasons for slow internet speeds in the US vary, but the lack of competition among providers and outdated infrastructure are usually blamed as the culprits. Compared to other countries in the world, the US ranks 33rd for average download speeds (Hong Kong is number 1 with an average of 78.10 Mbps). To add insult to injury, the average US download speed (which I would kill for mind you) is in itself terrible. This download speed is comical compared to the average in US households: 23.77 Mbps according to a recent study by Ookla Speedtest. Like millions of Americans living in rural communities, I have a slow internet connection. PS4 Pre-loading available today with the release of new firmware update.

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