PS Remote Play Software

I have to say I was a sceptic at first with the playstation now service being a GameFly customer for so many years but there is one thing that I noticed and I’m glad I made the switch. GameFly has always and I mean always been slow with their shipping of games and even worse not sending the right game when a new release was coming out. I got tired of it and canceled my subscription and a couple of months later I signed up for playstation now which is way cheaper than Gamefly’s advertised price for just one game out at a time. Last night I decided to try out the remote play just to see if it was all the hype that I heard about being able to use the PS4 DualShock controller with a MacBook, all I can say is bravo Sony once again for blowing my mind. This is the best thing I have ever experienced besides VR but just the ease and functionality of it has impressed me tremendously. I strongly recommend downloading this app if you have playstation now because it is worth the money especially if your still a Gamefly customer.

This app is truly a great advancement in the world of video games, especially due to the new iOS update that allows you to connect a PS4 controller through Bluetooth. PlayStation is the only true OG console, and the massive jumps that Sony makes with their technology is amazing, from PlayStation VR, to online game shopping, and now this. Microsoft is no match for this ingenious company. Although this is a averagely new app, and the amount of effort it would take to make these additions is overwhelming, I would recommend a couple of things to add to the app to make it even more enjoyable. If it is even earthly possible, I would like to be able to play while the PS4 is off, so I don’t have to leave it on if I go somewhere, which brings me to my next recommendation of allowing long-distance play (unless you do anyway, because I haven’t tried) I wouldn’t be surprised if Sony already had this in the works. I would also like to see being able to use cellular data to play. Otherwise this app is 10/10

The app is great, it has great potential, but the execution was a little spotty. I got this app because I wanted to play PS4 games during my downtime at school. However when I tried playing it, it never connected. If there was one thing I would immediately improve is the ability to play anywhere on any WiFi network. I feel like the purpose of the app is negated when you can really only get the best use on the same network your PS4 is connected to. Also, the controls are a little hard to adapt to. The buttons are really big, and half the time I would end up pressing the d-pad instead of moving the sticks. The control delay is a major inhibitor and the unchangeable control sensitivity is difficult to work around. All in all I would recommend it if you need an extra controller or want to brag about playing Spider-Man on your phone, but at its current state, it needs some real improvements to truly be useful.