The upcoming PlayStation 4 firmware update will bring a few new features, an awesome one of which is “Share Play” that allows you to share games with your friends who don’t have it. But there’s a little catch, of course.
For starters, you both need to be PlayStation Plus subscribers, which truth be told is a great investment given that you get free games every month as well as additional discounts on existing games. Secondly, you can’t really share a game in the sense that your friend borrows it. Instead, you create a room in which your friend can join in as a guest and you can “hand over” the controller if you are stuck in a tough spot. You can also hand him or her a “second controller” to essentially make them Player 2.
It’s certainly a nifty concept considering that the other player need not have the game at all; the content is streamed. It’s replicating old school gaming sessions with friends in the digital age if your friends or family members are abroad or for whatever logistical reason cannot come over.
You can check out how it works in the video below.
Source: Kotaku
