Guide How to Change the PS4 Controller's Volume
Silencing the DualShock 4
Guide How to Turn the PS4 Controller On and Off
Let there be light on the DualShock 4
News Naughty Dog: You'll Be in Awe When You Play Our PS4 Game
Putting a paw forward
News - November, 2013
Saturday30th Nov 2013
News Sony Removes Ability to Redeem Codes Due to Struggling PSN
Crack the code
Just as sure as the sun rises each morning – and a new Call of Duty game is released each year – the launch of the PlayStation 4 has sent Sony's servers into a bit of a tizzy. Due to the astronomical popularity of the shiny new machine, and therefore the unprecedented number of people attempting to take advantage of its impressive...
News Why Are Digital PS4 Games So Expensive in the UK?
Price barrier
Sony may have done right by consumers with regards to physical media on the PlayStation 4, but that doesn’t mean that it’s a priority on the next generation system. A quick glance at the hardware’s chassis may mean that you overlook the disc slot, while the device’s power and eject buttons are even harder to find. Figure out...
News Persona 5 Aims to Break the Shackles of Life on PS3
Damn your love, damn your lies
Atlus’ recently announced Persona 5 will be filled with a hearty helping of high school angst if a recent Dengeki PlayStation report is representative of the upcoming PlayStation 3 release. The Japanese magazine claims that the hotly anticipated sequel will once again take place in a classroom, but will find its cast...
News You'll Be Able to Try Killzone: Shadow Fall's Multiplayer for Free Next Month
Something to chirp about
A quick glance at the PlayStation Store reveals a treasure trove of free-to-play PlayStation 4 treats. DC Universe Online, Warframe, and the similarly named War Thunder are all eager for you to chomp on their microtransaction buffets, while Escape Plan, Flower, and
Talking Point PS4 Proves That Consoles Are Alive and Kicking
On the pulse
We relish bad news like a kitten does catnip. As a species, it’s deep coded into our genetic makeup to pay utmost attention to the darkest parts of life and brush the positives under the carpet. Newspapers lead with murders rather than acts of bravery, television bulletins push cheerful clips to the tail-end of their schedules, and...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - PS4 Special Part 2
Greatness revived
The time has come. The next-generation of PlayStation gaming has arrived, and its already busy consuming our weekends. In the last edition of 'What Are You Playing This Weekend', a few of our North American team members shared their exciting first steps into the world of the PlayStation 4, while the rest of the world moaned in the...
News Hohokum Slithers Away from PS4's Japanese Launch
No laughing matter
Originally intended for release alongside the PlayStation 4 in Japan, Honeyslug’s intriguing zen-‘em-up Hohokum now has a vague “sometime in 2014” release window attached to it. The title had been set to slide onto the next generation console on 22nd February in the East, but it will now take it easy until later in the...
Friday29th Nov 2013
News Sony Will Be Shipping More PS4s Down Under Before Christmas
'Tis the season
With all of this talk of the European PlayStation 4 launch, it's easy to forget that the shiny new console debuted in Australia overnight as well. And it seems that, as has been the trend worldwide, Sony underestimated the huge demand for the machine. SCE Australia managing director Michael Ephraim was shocked at the numbers that he...
News European PS4 Launch Prompts PSN Connectivity Problems
Sony's investigating the issue
In an age where almost every major hardware and software release reduces unprepared servers to rubble, we reckon that Sony’s done a decent job with the PlayStation 4 thus far. Some connectivity issues surfaced during the system’s record breaking North
News Sony: PS Vita's Not Our Biggest Seller, But It's a Loved Machine
Organisation optimistic about portable's prospects
Nearly two years since its original launch, the PlayStation Vita finds itself in a bit of a strange spot. The console has amassed a reasonable selection of must-play games, with Soul Sacrifice, Killzone: Mercenary, and the absolutely exceptional Tearaway among the highlights – but it’s still...
News Wow, These PS4 Queues in Berlin Are Absolutely Insane
Lining up for the launch lineup
You may have heard people refer to Europe as ‘Sony Land’ in the past, but what does that actually mean? Well, this video of a PlayStation 4 midnight launch event in Berlin should give you a good idea, as it takes one amateur cameraman almost four minutes to sprint from the back of the line to the front. It’s the...
Weirdness The Sun's Page 3 Swapped Out for a Sexier Image
Real hardware
Looks like British glamour model Rosie Jones has been given the day off, as Sony has taken charge of The Sun’s famous Page 3 column. For those out of the tabloid loop, the UK rag ordinarily publishes pictures of scantily clad ladies on the inside page, but it’s swapped out the images for something a little sexier today – a shot...
Out Today PS4 Provides the Best Place to Play in Europe
The console cometh
We’re not sure we can come up with any different ways to say that the PlayStation 4 has launched. Regular readers will know that we’ve already typed a dozen articles pertaining to the release of Sony’s next generation console in November alone, so hopefully you’ll forgive us a basic block of text as we’re creatively...
News Sony Shines a Bright Light on Siren PS4 Speculation
A macabre mistake
As is so often the case with rumours relating to Japan Studio’s terrifying Siren series, Sony has shut the speculation down. Earlier in the week, the Romanian arm of Sony Computer Entertainment hinted that the frightening franchise could be making a comeback on the PlayStation 4, but this was merely a mix-up according to the...
Poll How Would You Rate the PS4’s Present and Future Prospects?
Worth the wait
It’s a relief to be able to write about the PlayStation 4 from a global perspective at last. While the unfortunate folks in Japan and some smaller territories around the world are still waiting for greatness to arrive, there’s a sizeable chance that the system is now available in the region that you’re reading this from. That...
News Italy's PS4 Launch Event Was Way Better Than Yours
Lights and sounds
Hardware launch events are always enjoyable because the sense of energy among consumers is infectious – but Sony’s Italian branch opted to elevate the experience to an entirely different level in Rome overnight. As opposed to handing out t-shirts and pizza to celebrate the PlayStation 4’s release, the platform holder instead...
Thursday28th Nov 2013
News Not Got a Pre-Order? Here's Where You Can Buy a PS4 in the UK
Cutting it fine
You really should have pre-ordered a PlayStation 4 a long time ago if you wanted to get one in time for launch, but there is still hope at some stores around the UK. To be in with a chance of nabbing a wild console, you’re probably going to need to consider queuing up soon as we’re expecting the system to sell out quick. Still,
News Killzone: Shadow Fall PS4 Patch Shoots Down Single Player Difficulty Problems
DualShock 4s breathe a sigh of relief
An uneven campaign that features too many scenarios where you're not simply gunning down Helghast has been a popular criticism of PlayStation 4 launch title Killzone: Shadow Fall. Thankfully, Guerrilla Games has its sights set firmly on your concerns, and has released a patch that puts an end to some of the...
Hardware Review PlayStation 4 - For the Players
Greatness arrives
How do you review a games console in this day and age? Our expectations for new systems have changed, and while Sony's messaging with the PlayStation 4 may have centred on the hearts of the players with iron sight precision, it's impossible to escape the idea that beneath the expensive marketing campaigns and Antonio Banderas...
News Sony: We Are Expecting Record Sales for the PS4 in Europe
Player power
While those of you in North America merrily fill your faces with Thanksgiving turkey, the majority of Europe is eagerly awaiting the arrival of the PlayStation 4. The next generation console may be old news by now in the Land of the Free, but the platform is poised to deploy in the Old World imminently. And writing on the PlayStation...
Talking Point Share Your European PS4 Launch Stories Here
Greatness comes to those that wait
The wait for the PlayStation 4 has been especially difficult for Europe. Those of you living in North America were able to snatch the next generation system two weeks ago, meaning that folks in the UK, France, and Germany have been left twiddling their thumbs for almost 14 days. No more, though, as the console...
News Europeans Can Now Pick Up a PS4 and Vita Bundle for Under £500
Who needs Black Friday?
If you're heading out to wait for greatness in a PlayStation 4 midnight launch queue tonight, you may want to consider bringing a bit of extra cash. Well, if you don't already own a PlayStation Vita, that is. A recent report from Eurogamer.net has revealed that select retailers around the UK will be offering PS4 and Vita...
News What Does the PS4's European Launch Lineup Look Like?
Well, it's quite big
We’ve barely recovered from the PlayStation 4’s previous launch, but we’re grudgingly prepared to do it all over again. As the butterflies in your bellies will no doubt corroborate, Sony’s next generation console is due out in Europe this week – and the platform holder has deployed the device’s full list of launch...
News Sony Gives Thanks with Meaty North American PS Plus Update
Borderlands 2, GRID 2, Dyad, and more
Swallow that chunk of Thanksgiving turkey before you continue, North American readers – we don’t want you choking over next month’s PlayStation Plus update. Never ones to take a break, Sony has outlined December’s cracking Instant Game Collection offering, and there are a handful of humdingers in here...
News Plenty More on the Horizon for PS4, System to Avoid Drought
The Devil makes work for idle thumbs
Sony may have been criticised for the PlayStation 4’s light launch lineup, but Fergal Gara isn’t concerned about the future at all. The executive, who fronts the British arm of the Japanese giant’s gaming business, has been chatting ahead of tonight’s European release – and says that there are some...
News Score Free PlayStation Mobile Games This Winter
Ten free games in total
With all of the hype surrounding the release of the PlayStation 4 this year, you may have forgotten that Sony has other platforms on the market – including PlayStation Mobile. The micro-game service launched in October last year, but has fallen off the radar a little over the past twelve months. However, the Japanese...
Live Watch the European PS4 Launch Livestream Right Here
Live from London
Time zones mean that the PlayStation 4 has already launched in parts of Europe, but there’s still a little while to go before the console officially deploys in the UK. In order to keep abreast of the action, PlayStation Access is running a stream live from Covent Garden in London, where frozen fans are being polled about their...
News Blacklight: Retribution and flOw Delayed for European PS4 Launch
There will be retribution, just not quite yet
Yesterday we reported on the European launch lineup for the PlayStation 4, and we think that it's safe to say that the impressive list of games will be keeping you busy for quite a while. However, the observant among you may have noticed that two previously announced launch titles were curiously absent...
Wednesday27th Nov 2013
Rumour Fallout: New Vegas Writer Working on Guerrilla Games' PS4 RPG
Helgasp
Since before the beginning of time, Dutch developer Guerrilla Games has been rumoured to be working on an open world role-playing game for the PlayStation 4 – and now a new hire at the company has put that speculation into overdrive. The first-party studio has snapped up Fallout: New Vegas’ lead writer John Gonzalez, suggesting that the...
Review SoulCalibur II HD Online (PlayStation 3)
A tale of souls and swords, eternally re-bought
When the original SoulCalibur II appeared on the PlayStation 2, it was universally praised for its fantastic 3D fighting engine, its diverse cast of characters, and its plethora of modes. Even today, Namco's brawler is remembered fondly by many as the series' greatest achievement. SoulCalibur II HD...
News This Man Knows More About Uncharted PS4 Than You Do
Sequel's supposedly a humdinger
We’ve tried our best to decipher Naughty Dog’s recent Uncharted PS4 teaser trailer, but there’s only so much information that you can glean from a 30-second clip of a map. Sadly, the Californian developer has hinted that we won’t be seeing any more of the upcoming exclusive for some time – but it see
News Is DriveClub Racing Away with the PS4 Visuals Crown?
Pulling into the lead
What a difference a delay makes. DriveClub was the Smart Car of the PlayStation 4’s launch lineup, but it’s blossomed into a Bugatti Veyron over the past couple of months. The arcade racer was pushed into the ambiguous ‘Early 2014’ release bracket earlier in the year, and develope
News Sony: PS4 Controller Perfect for Newcomers and Expert Players
Pass the pad
Sony’s straddled a fine line with the DualShock 4. While the platform holder’s marketing message for the PlayStation 4 has centred on hardcore gamers, the company also wanted to construct a controller that would not intimidate newcomers. And according to group president Andrew House, the device’s less daunting elements include its...
News Gamble Your Life Away with These Grand Theft Auto V DLC Rumours
Taken with a pinch of salt
Rockstar's crime epic Grand Theft Auto V borrows liberally from the Michael Mann film Heat, but if a recent rumour is anything to go by, the best seller's previously teased DLC may be taking its major inspiration from a c
News The Playroom Has Been Completely Removed from Twitch's Directory
This is why we can't have nice things
In what can only be described as a virtual slap on the wrist, video game streaming service Twitch has removed The Playroom from its directory. The move comes soon after the company's pledge to stamp out any lewd behaviour on the service, and is undoubtedly a reaction to the plethora of non-ga
News Sony to Reduce Digital PS4 Prices Prior to EU Launch
Pound stretcher
The dream of an all-digital future looked dead in the water over the weekend, when the launch of the PlayStation 4’s store in the UK revealed that you could be paying up to £62.99 ($102.63) for a single title. EA decreased the cost of its games by £3.00 ($4.89) yesterday, making its releases slightly more affordable but still...
News Toukiden: The Age of Demons Slays European Vitas in 2014
Demonic delivery
Selling over 420,000 copies since its Japanese debut, Tecmo Koei's original demon-slaying property will be making its way to Europe in 2014, ready to carve up Sony's portable device on the 14th February. With an art style that closely resembles some of the publisher's other franchises - namely Samurai Warriors - Toukiden: The Age...
News Rayman Legends Lost Content Has Now Been Found for the PlayStation Vita
Update finally available
Ubisoft promised gamers that Rayman Legends for the PlayStation Vita would be identical to that of the console version, so it was confusing to say the least when those who purchased the title discovered that 28 levels were lost in translation - the 'Invasion' levels were nowhere to be found. It wasn't long after this...
Store Update 26th November 2013 (North America)
Take it Ys-y
While the majority of North America expands its stomach in preparation for copious portions of Thanksgiving turkey, the PlayStation Store is not taking a break. Granted, this week’s update is a little light on new material, but there’s still PlayStation Vita exclusive Ys Memories of Celceta to sink your teeth into. What are you...
Tuesday26th Nov 2013
Instant grassification
Originally swept onto the PlayStation 3 in 2009, flower soared away with a slew of critical acclaim that would set the benchmark for developer thatgamecompany’s successor Journey three years later. At its release, the floral indie favourite pushed boundaries by exploring the idea of what interactive entertainment can be, and...
Hardware Review DualShock 4 - The Best Way to Play
XOXO
A console without a controller is like a car without a steering wheel: useless. While a vehicle’s helm provides the pivotal interaction between the wheels and the road, video game systems have forever been defined by the device’s that drive them. Sony evidenced this earlier in the year when it opted to unveil its overhauled DualShock 4...
News PlayStation, How Do You Use PS4 Voice Controls?
Conversations with consoles
Unlike a certain other console manufacturer, Sony hasn’t made a big song and dance out of the PlayStation 4’s voice controls. That’s partly because the functionality is quite limited compared to the Xbox One – but it still works really well. In order to initiate a command, all you need to do is say...
News Gran Turismo 6's Japanese Ad Feels the Need for Speed
School run
You may have forgotten amid the hustle and bustle of the PlayStation 4’s launch, but Gran Turismo 6 is due out next week around the globe. With no next generation consoles due out this year in Japan, the simulation racer is getting a big push in developer Polyphony Digital’s home nation – and that includes this quirky commercial...
News Killzone: Mercenary Reloading with Free Maps and PS Vita TV Compatibility
Orange eyes on the big screen
Sony’s been pretty coy about the possibility of PS Vita TV launching in Western territories – but there’s a chance that Guerrilla Cambridge may have let the Helghast out of the handbag. A PlayStation Blog post detail
News Waiting for the European PS4 Launch? You'll Be Able to Grab Firmware v1.51 Soon
Power patches
There’s a good chance that the PlayStation Network will keel over again this week, as the PlayStation 4 deploys across parts of Europe. In order to avoid launch day disappointment, you may want to consider downloading the system’s latest firmware update prior to the platform’s release this Friday. According to SCEE community...
News Now You Can Attend Music Concerts Directly from Your PS3
Never get caught in a mosh pit again
Live music is fantastic, but it comes with a few major caveats. For starters, you’re often forced to rub shoulders with smelly scene kids who don’t know the meaning of the word ‘deodorant’. And then there’s the whole physical endurance aspect, which sees you standing around for hours on end while...
News Basement Crawl Screenshots Shed Some Light on the PS4 Exclusive
But we still have no idea what's going on
Basement Crawl is undoubtedly one of the darkest and most bizarre PlayStation 4 exclusives announced yet. And if you don't believe us, try sitting through the previously released teaser trailer without cringing. It makes for tough viewing, that's for sure. What's equally strange, is that all we've seen of...
News PS4 UK Digital Prices Slashed Ever So Slightly by EA
Still extortionate, though
EA Games’ generosity knows no bounds. Following a backlash over the weekend regarding the eye-watering price points attached to the digital versions of its PlayStation 4 launch titles, the mega publisher has reduced the cost of its catalogue of next generation blockbusters by £3.00 ($4.85) apiece. Now purchasing the...
News Save Santa from the Simulation in Seasonal Saints Row IV DLC
Yule like this one
North American developer Volition’s silly sandbox excursion Saints Row IV is set to refresh this winter with a spot of seasonal cheer. Fans of the open world adventure will be able to rip open a new add-on from 11th December, which will detail the Saints’ attempts to save Santa Claus from a Matrix-esque simulation. Judging by...
Video Testing Out Tearaway's Crafty Paper-Based Campaign
Sticking with Sony's slick new adventure
You may have missed it amid the PlayStation 4 launch excitement but one of the biggest and most anticipated PlayStation Vita games hit the streets recently. Tearaway takes Media Molecule’s big console creative game smarts and applies them to Sony's handheld. The result is a title with a real console feel...
Monday25th Nov 2013
Guide How to Upload PS4 Save Data to the PlayStation Plus Cloud
Copying progress
While you’ll need a PlayStation Plus subscription to engage in online multiplayer matches on the PlayStation 4, the service still comes with all of the same perks from the PlayStation 3 and Vita. Chief among these is the ability to copy your save data to the cloud, where it will be stored safely should you have a hardware failure...
Guide How to Download PS4 Save Data from the PlayStation Plus Cloud
Safe and sound
PlayStation Plus cloud storage not only gives you great peace of mind, but it also allows you to move your PlayStation 4 progress between different systems. Should you want to do this, however, you’ll need to download data from the cloud. Remember, you’ll need to be logged into the same PlayStation Network account that you...
Guide How to Setup PS4 and PS Vita Remote Play
Connected consoles
One of the PlayStation 4’s most important features is its compatibility with the PlayStation Vita. Earlier in the year, Sony announced that all developers would be required to support Remote Play on the next generation console, allowing you to play any games without a heavy emphasis on motion controls on the handheld device. But...
Feature Five PS4 Features That Future Firmware Updates Must Include
Improving on greatness
At the time of writing, the PlayStation 4 is an exceptional system – but it’s not perfect. While the next generation console represents a significant step forward from the PlayStation 3, augmenting key features such as cross-game chat, background updates, and multitasking, it lacks the maturity that future firmware updates...
News You Can Substantially Speed Up Your PS4 by Swapping in a New Hard Drive
Gotta go fast
The PlayStation 4 comes with a suitably large 500GB hard drive. But between those staggeringly huge mandatory installs, the system's memory-guzzling operating system, and the inevitable slew of free PlayStation Plus games, it's likely that you'll find yourself running out of space sooner rat
Review Battlefield 4 (PlayStation 4)
'Til it goes click
While narratives have never really been DICE's strong suit, Battlefield 4, the next entry in its popular series of shooters, at least takes things in the right direction. While Battlefield 3 delivered an incredibly boring campaign that bordered on dreadful at times, the new entry at least seems like it tried. The story is not...
News Not Pre-Ordered a PS4? There'll Be Consoles Available in the UK at Launch
Panic on the streets of London
Don’t worry if you haven’t pre-ordered a PlayStation 4 in the UK, as you still stand a chance of securing a system on launch day. Sony has revealed that it will have spare stock available to purchase at its release party in London this week, and if you’re willing to wait out in the freezing British weather...
News Rockstar Files Trademark for Bully Bullworth Academy: Canis Canem Edit
Too cool for school
It looks like mega developer Rockstar has been doing its homework. The company recently hinted that it may be considering a return to school, and now the firm has filed a trademark for a title called ‘Bully Bullworth Academy: Canis Canem Edit’. We’ll eat soggy canteen dinners for a year if this turns out to be a PlayStation...
Rumour Is Japan Studio's Sick Siren Series Sightjacking PS4?
The Shibito step out of the shadows
Survival horror has died out over the past five or so years. While the original Dead Space plotted a return to the trademark tension that once defined the Resident Evil and Silent Hill franchises, even that brand couldn’t resist the temptation to adopt a more action-oriented approach by the time that its third...
News Don't Liken PS4 Free-Runner Dying Light to Mirror's Edge
Developer dead tired of comparisons
PlayStation 4 parkour-‘em-up Dying Light may look like a fusion of Dead Island and Mirror’s Edge, but developer Techland reckons that that’s a “lazy” comparison to make. Chatting exclusively with AusGamers, producer Tymon Smektala ex
News Twitch Cracks Down on Lewd PS4 Broadcasts
Be sensible
It may be called The Playroom, but Twitch has vowed to put a stop to any streams not playing with the PlayStation 4 exclusive as intended. Late last week we reported that a couple had set up a live phone-in show via the augmented reality application, and that was fine – until others copied the idea and started running racy webcam...
News UK Sales Charts: FIFA 14 Sprints to the Summit
Back of the net
Unsurprisingly, this week’s UK sales chart is dominated by a certain non-Sony next generation console. With the Xbox One launching in Britain last Friday, a large chunk of this week’s top titles were sold on the Microsoft manufactured machine. That includes FIFA 14, which shot straight to the top of the league after seeing a 328...
Sunday24th Nov 2013
Review Valhalla Knights 3 (PlayStation Vita)
This ain't heaven
With such a miserable and lacklustre franchise history, you’d be forgiven for expecting Valhalla Knights 3 to fall short of almost all expectations, and unfortunately, you’d probably be right. Where does this apparently doomed franchise keep making wrong turns – and has anything improved over the three years since the last...
News Persona 5 Jumps Out of Your Dreams and into Reality
Choo choo, all aboard
After announcing a 3DS spin-off, perplexing our speech with Persona 4 Ultimax Ultra Suplex Hold, and revealing a Persona 4-based dancing game, it looked like fans' dreams of a Persona 5 announcement had been crushed during Atlus' streaming event today. Thankfully, the incredibly ta
News Get Your Groove On, Persona 4 Dancing All Night Is Coming to Vita in 2014
We love you Risette
Imagine eagerly awaiting the reveal of a certain Persona 5, only to be shown the craziness that is Persona 4 Dancing All Night. Regardless of fans' disappointment at the time, this rhythm game has already got us grooving in the office. The dance-'em-up is set to spin into Japan in Autumn 2014 as a PlayStation Vita exclusive. In...
News Are You in Europe? Don't Worry, PS4 Is Right Around the Corner
Let's do this again
It’s been a mad month so far with the North American launch of the PlayStation 4 – but it sure isn’t over yet. While we’ve had a week or so to calm down as the lucky folks in the Land of the Free get to grips with the next generation console, we’re psyching ourselves for round two, as the system readies itself for...
News This Fan Spent Three Days in Line to Get the First PS4
Well, sort of
While we certainly consider ourselves to be huge Sony fans – we played Hannah Montana: The Movie just to add another Platinum Trophy to our already bulging cabinet – we certainly wouldn't relish the idea of camping out for two nights in a row just to be the first person to get their hands on the Japanese giant's shiny new machine...
News Persona 4 The Ultimax Ultra Suplex Hold Will Be Perplexing Japan in 2014
Say that again
During today's much-hyped announcement event, Atlus released a trailer for Persona 4 Arena's sequel, Persona 4 The Ultimax Ultra Suplex Hold. Don't worry, it'll probably just be called Persona 4 Arena 2 in the West. Although we only get a few quick glimpses of gameplay, it looks very much like you'd expect it to. The only real...
Saturday23rd Nov 2013
Guide How to Turn the PS4 Controller On and Off
Let there be light on the DualShock 4
What good are games without a controller? Unless you’ve been spending too much time with a certain other console’s hands-free capabilities, you’re going to need to hook up the DualShock 4 to actually play some games on your PlayStation 4. But how do you turn the device on and off? Well, it’s quite...
Review WWE 2K14 (PlayStation 3)
Laying the Smackdown
An orphan of THQ’s unfortunate demise at the beginning of this year, the WWE videogame license was quickly snapped up by 2K, and while its role appears to have been limited to simply overseeing WWE 2K14’s completion, the final product is the most comprehensive wrestling package yet. As the 30th anniversary of WrestleMania...
Guide How to Save the PS4 Controller's Battery
Prolonging the life of the DualShock 4
While you’ll need your PlayStation 4 controller switched on during furious game sessions, you may not want it illuminated and using up battery while you’re away from the console or watching a movie. There’s a simple solution for this that can be automated by the console, allowing you to extend the life of...
Talking Point Is the PS4's Controller Pushing Your Buttons?
Perfect peripheral
There’s no doubt that the PlayStation 4 comes with a number of improvements over its current generation counterpart. The system’s user interface, for starters, is much slicker than its predecessor’s – despite the implementation of multiple new features such as game profiles and live streaming. Furthermore,
Guide How to Enable PS4 Power Saving Settings
Environment friendly
If you’re the type of person that would forget your own head if it wasn’t already screwed on, you may occasionally leave your system powered up while you’re not playing. This is fine, but can be costly – not to mention bad for the planet. Fortunately, the PlayStation 4 comes with a set of nifty power saving features to...
News Graphics Coder Corrinne Yu Dumps Microsoft for Naughty Dog
Already loving PS4
Programmers rarely ever take centre stage in the games industry, but Corrinne Yu has enormous pedigree behind the scenes. Having cut her teeth as an elite programmer on the classic adventure title King’s Quest for the Apple II, she adopted many game development roles before eventually winding up as the Director of Technology at...
News PS4's UK Digital Prices Will Stretch Your Wallet Pretty Wide
Shop around
The price of PlayStation 4 titles in the UK is a topic that hasn’t really been touched on a whole lot in the lead up to launch. We’ve avoided the subject largely because we expected things to settle down shortly before release, but it looks like that’s not going to be the case, and we’re going to be charged a hefty premium at...
News Activision Crushes Crash Bandicoot Dream, Still Owns Character
You'll find us sobbing into our Wumpa pudding
Despite a cyclone of rumours to the contrary, Activision has labelled speculation suggesting that Sony has reacquired the Crash Bandicoot brand as unadulterated twinsanity. A teaser in a PlayStation 4 advertisement had hinted that the Japanese giant had bought back the platforming property, but the Call...
News You Really Shouldn't Expect Oculus Rift Support on PS4
John Carmack's not holding his breath
In a development about as predictable as the day making way for night, industry legend John Carmack has quit his role at id Software. The writing was on the wall earlier in the year when the DOOM programmer announced that he would split his time between the Bethesda owned outfit and Oculus VR, the firm behind...
Talking Point Share Your Greatest PS4 Moments So Far
Show boat
Arguably the PlayStation 4’s neatest new feature is the ability to capture screenshots and video clips of whatever you’re playing at any time. While the lack of YouTube support makes it slightly more difficult to share gameplay footage at the moment, it’s significantly easier to post screenshots dem
News PS4 Ad Campaign Set to Air on Channel 4 in the Lead Up to UK Launch
Fusion of fours
If you happen to spot a clip of Killzone: Shadow Fall while watching Hollyoaks next week know that it’s part of a massive promotional campaign Sony’s running on Channel 4 in the build up to the PlayStation 4’s UK launch. The Drum reports that the platform holder has teamed up with the broadcaster to create a sequence of short...
News Tiny Brains Won't Be Testing You for a Few More Weeks
Rats
Co-operative puzzler Tiny Brains remains one of the more intriguing titles launching alongside the PlayStation 4. The game, which makes extensive use of the DualShock 4's built in gimmickry, sees you play as four lab animals attempting to escape from a confounding research facility. Each of the four playable characters has a unique ability that...
Friday22nd Nov 2013
Guide How to Change the PS4 Controller's Volume
Silencing the DualShock 4
The PlayStation 4’s controller ships with a slew of new features, but one of the more noticeable additions is the ability for games to output audio through an onboard speaker. This creates some nifty surround sound effects in titles such as Killzone: Shadow Fall and Resogun, but isn’t ideal for late night gaming...
Review Rocksmith 2014 Edition (PlayStation 3)
It's a long way to the top (if you wanna rock 'n' roll)
Let's cut to the chase: Rocksmith 2014 Edition will not miraculously teach you how to play guitar like Slash in 24 hours. Learning the guitar or bass takes years of dedicated practice, repetition, self-motivation, and real technique. That doesn't necessarily mean that Rocksmith is useless –...
Talking Point Is the PS4's Limited Launch Lineup a Problem?
Day none
Subtract resolution from the equation and the hottest topic of the past few days has pertained to launch lineups. With new consoles from both Sony and Microsoft prompting platform warriors to froth at the mouth, the weeks leading up to the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One’s respective launches have been
Weirdness Giant PS4 Controller Tries to Gate Crash Xbox One Launch
Pushes the share button
This video isn’t quite as funny as the headline may make it sound, but you’ve got to give this YouTube user credit for creating an insanely accurate DualShock 4 costume. The clip shows a cosplayer dressed as a gigantic PlayStation 4 peripheral trying to gain access to last night’s Xbox One launch event. He isn’t...
News Activision Spin Kicks Crash Bandicoot Off Its Website
Sony suggests that it hasn't acquired the character, though
You may have thought that we were high on Wumpa Fruit when we recently reported that Crash Bandicoot could be making a comeback on the PlayStation 4, but Activision has added more fuel to the throwback fire by removing any references to the PSone mascot from its official website. For those...
News Shuhei Yoshida Reveals His Top Ten Games of the Generation
Our love for this man knows no bounds
In a recent episode of the PlayStation Blogcast, Sony's official brand mascot – and Worldwide Studios president – Shuhei Yoshida revealed his top ten games of the generation. The list, unsurprisingly, is exclusively populated with the platform holder's titles: 1. Journey 2. Demon’s Souls/Dark S
News Gran Turismo 7 Might be Parking in Your PS4 As Early As 2014
Wait, has Gran Turismo 6 even come out yet?
Polyphony Digital has recently been doing the media rounds for the upcoming PlayStation 3 exclusive Gran Turismo 6. But not content to rest on its laurels, the company has already begun talking about the game's PlayStation 4 sequel Gran Turismo 7. In an interview with Top Gear, th
Weirdness Couple Become Hosts of Hit PS4 Chat Show Overnight
It only does everything
Given the launch of the Xbox One last night, we expected to crawl out of bed to a bunch of Microsoft related news – but it seems that the Redmond-based manufacturer has been gazumped by a humble PlayStation 4 talk show. A Washington-based husband and wife double-act have become Internet sensations by hosting a live call-in...
News Discover the Best Way to Play with PS4 and Vita Ultimate Bundle
Forever friends
It’s been rumoured for an eternity, but MCV reports that an ‘Ultimate Bundle’ collating the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita is set to hit UK store shelves this year. According to the site, the platform holder has decided to lump the two systems together ahead of Christmas, allowing flush consumers to key into the entire Sony...
News Are You Skilful Enough to Be First to Greatness on PS4?
Make gaming history
One of the PlayStation 4's strongest assets is its emphasis on social connectivity. This means that the gaming community is more united than ever before, and now Sony wants you to work to climb to the top of the PlayStation pack. SCEA has launched a brand new website dedicated to gamers looking to test themselves across 64...
Rumour Leaked Lore Suggests Telltale is Working on Game of Thrones Title
Could be fantasy, though
Award-winning episodic developer Telltale Games could be conjuring up a new series based on George R.R. Martin’s uber-popular Game of Thrones franchise. In a report slightly less fantastical than the property itself, IGN claims that “multiple sources” have confirmed the tidbit, even if the studio itself is refusing to...
Out Today Tearaway Rips into Retail Outlets Around the World
Crafty classic
Media Molecule has pulled the wrapping off PlayStation Vita exclusive Tearaway today – and with the vast majority of you lusting over the PlayStation 4, we figured that you may appreciate the reminder. The title sees you take control of a miniature messenger named Iota or Atoi, who’s tasked with transporting a top-secret note to,...
Thursday21st Nov 2013
Review Trine 2: Complete Story (PlayStation 4)
A dreamy journey
How would you sum up a typical children’s fantasy story? Perhaps words like whimsical, imaginative, and magical come to mind. For some reason, fairy tales have this strange ability to captivate the minds of not just children, but adults as well, because they bring out feelings of wonder and longing for adventure. Trine 2: Complete...
Weirdness Sony Won't Replace Your PS4 if It's Infested with Insects
You better bee careful
The PlayStation 4 has had a pretty smooth launch, all things considered. A few technical hiccups have been well and truly masked by the system's impressive sales figures. But one crucial question remains unanswered: will Sony replace a PS4 that has been infested with insects? The short answer is no, it won't. Twitter user...
Review Resogun (PlayStation 4)
Scoring points
From the makers of the fantastic Super Stardust HD, Resogun offers a twist on classic twin-stick shooters by adopting a cylindrical field of play. The narrative is based upon an alien race called the Keepers, who are imprisoning humans. It’s your goal, then, to destroy any and everything that you see, while snatching up any...
News Don't Worry if Your PlayStation Network Password's Been Reset
Sony's just keeping you safe
Don’t panic if you’ve had your PlayStation Network password reset – this was just a precautionary measure initiated by Sony’s European branch in order to keep you safe. As one company representative pointed out on the platform holder’s official forums, “We monitor PSN account for any irregular activity. If...
News Gran Turismo 6 Lets You Race in Your Very Own Street
Just Gran-d
Polyphony Digital's PlayStation 3 swansong Gran Turismo 6 is racing onto store shelves very soon, and to celebrate, the Japanese studio has released a trailer detailing the game's GPS visualiser mode. For the uninformed, this mode allows you to save your real world racing data to a USB and then compare it to your in-game performance...
News PS4 Dungeon Crawler Deep Down Gets All Emotional
Is that you David?
It's unhealthy to keep all of your feelings buried deep down inside of you, so that's why Capcom's free-to-play dungeon-exploring romp - er, Deep Down, will alter its atmospheric locations based on emotion. For those of you out of the loop, the stunning looking title dishes out weekly updates on its Japanese Facebook page, and...
News Here's Everything That You Could Ever Want from a Shin Gundam Musou Trailer
Eight minutes of explosions
We're well adjusted to the mayhem that's typically found in Dynasty Warriors games, but through this newest Shin Gundam Musou trailer, we've learned that the series' unadulterated chaos can be taken one step further. Stretching on for almost nine minutes, the vast video covers everything from the storylines that make up...
News You've Spent Too Much Time Playing PS4 Games Already
Take a break
Sony’s next generation console has only been out for a few days, but that hasn’t stopped you from logging an incredible 2.3 million hours of gameplay in various EA titles. Yesterday, an executive at the North American publisher pointed out that one-third of launch games purchased for the PlayStation 4 were developed by
News Get Your First Glimpse of Freedom Wars' Gameplay Here
What you'd expect
With God Eater 2 making waves in Japan, hope for Sony's portable console is at a high in its home territory right now. Helping matters further is this intriguing gameplay trailer for Freedom Wars – a title that's also partly from God Eater studio Shift. While the video doesn't show too much, it does give a decent look at what...
News Wait, Just What Is Lara Croft: Reflections Exactly?
Through the mirror of the mind
Square Enix can’t seem to keep anything Tomb Raider related under wraps at the moment. Not content with accidentally unearthing confirmation of a PlayStation 4 version of this year’s excellent series reboot, the publisher has now
News Ninja Theory Has Not Enslaved Itself to Mobile Development
Heavenly sigh of relief
Keep harbouring those thoughts of Trip’s great comeback, as Ninja Theory – the developer behind Enslaved: Odyssey to the West – has denied reports that it’s abandoning console development. Rumours today suggested that the Cambridge-based studio best known for Heavenly Sword could be turning its attention solely to the
News What Are the Names of Call of Duty: Ghosts' Map Packs?
You can probably guess
Don’t worry if you’ve exhausted all of Call of Duty: Ghosts’ on-board maps, as there’ll be plenty to sink your teeth into over the coming months. Activision has accidentally revealed the names of four care packages heading to the first-person shooter in the future, which each combine to spell out the word ‘ODIN’,...
Wednesday20th Nov 2013
Review Tearaway (PlayStation Vita)
Royal mail
It's been over five years since LittleBigPlanet made a huge impact on the gaming scene – its 'Play, Create, Share' slogan paving the way for what was almost a new genre entirely. With developer Media Molecule's latest title Tearaway we find a smaller but much more focused adventure that's delightfully charming, accessible, and...
News PS4 Firmware Update v1.51 Arrives in North America
Balancing things out
While the PlayStation 4 hasn't been available in North America for a week yet, it's already facing a second firmware update. As reported prior to launch, the previous update added many new features – including Remote Play and facial recognition – but this new refresh is not quite as flashy. According to the PlayStation Blog,...
Weirdness So, What Happens When You Plug a PS4 into the Xbox One?
Well, the world doesn't end
It’s a mystery more puzzling than the meaning of life: what happens when you plug a PlayStation 4 directly into an Xbox One? Microsoft admitted earlier in the year that its next generation console’s HDMI input could be used to connect a competing console, and now the embargo has lifted on the Redmond-based firm’s...
Opinion Sony Has Executed Impeccably on PS4's Gamer-Centric Approach
This is for the players
Sony couldn’t have been more in tune with gamers’ demands this year if it invited the entire population of the NeoGAF forums to participate in its daily meetings regarding the PlayStation 4. Ever since it teased the system at the tail-end of January, the Japanese giant has launch
News You Really Should Pay Attention to Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII
Flashes of brilliance
Don’t pack up your PlayStation 3 just yet, as Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII continues to look like a title worth buying. No, we’re not playing some kind of sick prank – check out the ten minutes of gameplay footage embedded below to see what we mean. The clip shows pink-haired protagonist Lightning running through...
News Japanese Sales Charts: God Eater 2 Bursts onto the Scene with PS Vita TV
Tuned in
You may be forgiven for thinking that the PlayStation 4 was the only new gaming hardware launch last week – but you’d be wrong. While our friends in Japan are forced to wait until February to get their hands on the next generation console, they at least have a new toy to fill the time in the form of the PS Vita TV. The diminutive device...
News Wonderbook's No Longer Extinct with Book of Potions and Walking with Dinosaurs
Ice page
They may have got lost amid the excitement surrounding the PlayStation 4, but Sony turned the pages on two new Wonderbook titles last week. Building on the success of Wonderbook: Book of Spells, both Wonderbook: Walking with Dinosaurs and Wonderbook: Book of Potions hope to convince you to dust off your hardback-based peripheral and worm...
News Yes, Lara Croft's Uncomfortable Crusade Will Continue on PS4
"No, not again"
A sprightly Lara Croft is about to have the stuffing kicked out of her feeble frame yet again, as Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition is almost definitely coming to the PlayStation 4. Responding to rumours that washed up earlier in the week, Square Enix has hinted that the re-release will be announced during next month’s VGX Awards...
News Don't Worry, It's Just the First Titanfall That's Not Coming to PS4
Well, unless Microsoft opens its cheque book again
For a game that so few seem to be able to coherently explain why it's so fun, Titanfall sure has rocketed in importance since it was announced earlier in the year. Originally thought to be a timed exclusive for the Xbox One, Xbox 360, and PC, publisher EA Games recently an
News Sony Swapping Faulty PS4s As Fast As Physically Possible
Beep, beep
Sony doesn’t want you twiddling your thumbs while you stare at the dreaded ‘Blue Light of Death’, and so it’s committed to swapping faulty PlayStation 4 systems faster than The Road Runner from classic cartoon fame. Perhaps in an effort to subdue any mounting social network backlash, the company has confirmed that anyone unlucky...
News Could Sony Santa Monica's First PS4 Project Be Open World?
Space to breathe
Sony Santa Monica may be stepping away from the blood stained corridors of God of War and opting for something a little more open on the PlayStation 4. That’s assuming an official job listing contains accurate information on the first-party outfit's long rumoured next generation game, which seeks a level designer with experience...
News Whoa, One Third of PS4 Games Sold Are Developed by EA
Slam dunk
We all know that the PlayStation 4 is selling like hotcakes, but a recent report from Electronic Arts' chief financial officer Blake J. Jorgensen reveals that the AAA publisher hasn't done too badly itself. "We had a great weekend of sales relative to the console that looks like the average consumer tie ratio is about three pieces of...
News Tearaway Launch Trailer Tears onto the Scene
Paper, Please
Charming PlayStation Vita exclusive Tearaway is almost here, and those mischievous geniuses over at Media Molecule have graced us with an adorable launch trailer to keep the hype rolling. The video shows off the game's striking visuals as well as its inventive controls that make full use of the handheld's hardware. In further...
Tuesday19th Nov 2013
Review Adventure Time: Explore the Dungeon Because I DON'T KNOW! (PlayStation 3)
We can't recommend a reason either
Adventure Time is ridiculously exuberant. Its characters are eccentric and weird, its storylines are convoluted and odd, and its humour is a mix of silly, low brow, and exceptionally well timed. It's a show of complexity and deep lore based on the insane. Adventure Time: Explore the Dungeon Because I DON'T KNOW!...
Review Killzone: Shadow Fall (PlayStation 4)
For the glory of next-gen
Killzone: Shadow Fall takes place shortly after the events of PlayStation 3 exclusive Killzone 3, as the ISA and Helghast are forced to co-inhabit the planet Vekta. Living together in peace is not on the agenda for either faction, however, as the Helghast fight to push the humans out of their own home. This location has...
Review Madden NFL 25 (PlayStation 4)
Doesn't quite drop the ball
Madden NFL 25 is a celebration of one of gaming's most iconic franchises – and on its silver anniversary, EA Sports delivers a decent experience that will get fans chanting. This is a largely lifelike release with real drama, energy, pain, and sweet victories – and the power of the PlayStation 4 boosts the release by...
Review Contrast (PlayStation 4)
If it's broke, fix it
Contrast is the first game by indie developer Compulsion Games. It, along with Resogun, shares the distinction of being the one of the first free PlayStation Plus giveaways on the PlayStation 4. The title follows a young girl named Didi, who works to reunite her estranged parents with the help of her imaginary friend Dawn (the...
News A Tornado May Have Taken This Man's Home, But It Spared His PS4
System shock
There are often scant silver linings when a fierce tornado cruelly destroys your home and all of your worldly belongings, but one Washington dweller found a single reason to smile this week – his brand new PlayStation 4 weathered the storm. The above image – shared on Reddit yesterday – shows an optimistic home owner holding onto...
News Get Hot and Bothered with These Thermal Images of the PS4
Pretty cool
Perhaps the most glaring oversight in the PlayStation 4's design is its inability to withstand shots from a sniper rifle. However, if this shocking omission is forcing you to reconsider your pre-order, we have some good news for you. We're happy to report that, barring any heavy military intervention, your shiny new system isn't likely...
News PS4 Smashes Canadian Launch Sales Records
Platform holder now looking to the future
Sony has claimed that the PlayStation 4 enjoyed the biggest Canadian launch in gaming history – and given last week’s incredible sell-through tally, we don't think that it's exaggerating at all. Speaking with our friends over at
Poll How Would You Rate Your First Weekend with the PS4?
Snap judgement
There’s always a sense of deflation when you anticipate a moment for so long that it passes in the blink of an eye. We’ve spent the past nine months or so building up to the PlayStation 4’s launch, and now it’s already gone in North America. While there’s still the excitement of the European release to come, we hope that the...
News You May Be Sharing the Animus in Future Assassin's Creed Titles
"Wait, where did you come from?"
Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag looks absolutely stunning on the PlayStation 4, but the seafaring escapade was not built with the next generation console in mind. Throughout development, publisher Ubisoft had to wrestle with changing specifications, and that’s resulted in the release not quite taking full...
News Still Desperate to Play The Last Guardian? Fumito Ueda's Terribly Sorry
In a flap
Team ICO founder Fumito Ueda’s feathers seem well and truly ruffled. The legendary game developer – responsible for the creation of iconic PlayStation 2 titles ICO and Shadow of the Colossus – has told EDGE magazine that he’s “terribly sorry” for the delays that have kept
News Sony: PS4 Launch Is Just the Beginning for the Console
The game is just the start
Don’t go thinking that on the back of unprecedented first day sales Sony is going to slip into its old arrogant persona, as SCEA marketing executive Jon Koller has told GamesBeat that the PlayStation 4 is just the beginning for the next generation console. Speaking as part of the system’s launch event in New York City,...
News Pimp Your Ride with Gran Turismo 6's Credits System
Splash the cash
Racing games fit the format of microtransactions better than most, so it’s not entirely surprising that the upcoming Gran Turismo 6 is getting an in-game purchase system. While you’ll no doubt be able to earn credits by completing license tests and winning races, publisher Sony has also announced that you’ll be able to snag...
Monday18th Nov 2013
News Want to Play Killzone: Shadow Fall in 3D? Sorry, Remove Your Stereoscopic Goggles
Guerrilla Games flattens hopes
Cast your mind back to the three-dimensional days of 2011 and you may recall Killzone 3 comprising a sizeable portion of platform holder Sony’s stereoscopic push on the PlayStation 3. Guerrilla Games worked hard to implement the hardware intensive technology, and it ended up being a real showpiece for the feature...
Review Super Motherload (PlayStation 4)
Digging into a new world
Super Motherload is the latest game from indie developer XGen Studios, and is the sequel to a well-loved, free PC title named Motherload. Deployed alongside the PlayStation 4 in North America, the title plots the escapades of the Solarus Corporation, which discovers vast reserves of ore and gems beneath the surface of Mars...
Weirdness Prince William Wants a PS4, Fears Kate Middleton's Reaction
Sony recruits a royal fan
What do you buy a member of the Royal Family for Christmas? Well, in the case of Prince William, he’s quite keen on a PlayStation 4 – even if he is a little worried that wife Kate Middleton may not take too kindly to the addictive addition to the family. The modern monarch revealed the tidbit as part of an appearance in...
News No Fix for the PS4's 'Blue Light of Death' in Sight
"Have you tried turning it on and off again?"
While the PlayStation 4's launch seems to have run fairly smoothly, there are still some isolated issues plaguing the system. The first reported problems were related to faults with the machine's HDMI ports, but these seem to have been cleared up relatively quickly. What continues to rear its ugly head,...
Rumour Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition Washes Up on PS4
Capsizing on a new console
Poor ol’ Lara Croft’s holiday from Hell looks set to continue on the PlayStation 4, as Amazon Italy has uploaded a rogue product page suggesting that Crystal Dynamics’ critically acclaimed Tomb Raider reboot is firing onto the next generation format. Dubbed the ‘Definitive Version’, the re-release will supposedly...
Rumour PS4 Production Impaired by Poorly Treated Employees
So says one forum poster
If you’ve ever purchased an electronics product, chances are you own something that was manufactured by Foxconn. The colossal Taiwanese electronics giant employs over one million people, and has clients including Apple, Nintendo, and Sony. One of its current contracts includes the PlayStation 4, a product an intern has...
Weirdness Saucy Site Expands Upon PS4's, Er, Entertainment Options
Rough and ready
Sony may not have touted the PlayStation 4 as a media juggernaut in quite the same way as the Xbox One – but the next generation console does now have access to all of the adult entertainment that you could ever need. Stimulating hotspot Pornhub has announced that it’s the first saucy site to fully support the Japanese giant’s...
News Fallout 4 Trademark Steps Out of Bethesda's Legal Vault
Boston dead sox
Steel yourself for a nuclear bomb, as it sounds like Bethesda is ready to pull the irradiated wrapping off the rumoured Fallout 4. A trademark registration for the unannounced release – which has been the source of copious speculation over the past twelve months – has just popped up on a European classifications website, pouring...
News Final Fantasy X|X-2 HD Remaster Dries Its Eyes Until March
Busy playing blitzball
Japan may be psyching itself for a festive return to Spira, but the long overdue Final Fantasy X|X-2 HD Remaster will not deploy in Europe until 21st March. The PlayStation 3 remake – which was announced right around the time of the Ice Age – collates Square Enix’s popular PlayStation 2 role-playing games, and spruces...
Sunday17th Nov 2013
Rumour Is Crash Bandicoot Plotting a Return on PS4?
Spinning around
Sony has talked about Crash Bandicoot a lot this year. The former PSone mascot has hit the headlines frequently over the past 10 months, partly because of PlayStation 4 architect Mark Cerny’s role as executive producer on the 90s classic. However, rumours are now starting to spiral that the protagonist could be plotting a return to...
News Blimey, One Million PS4s Were Sold in Just 24 Hours
Mission accomplished
A recent tweet from Sony Worldwide Studios president – and official brand mascot – Shuhei Yoshida has confirmed that the PlayStation 4 has sold over one million units in its first day on sale in North America. The next-gen – or should we say, current-gen – system now ranks as the fastest selling PlayStation console,...
Video This Clip of PS4 Racer DriveClub Will Make Your Jaw Hit the Floor
Lights and sounds
Do not underestimate the power of the PlayStation 4. Sony may have decided to push Evolution Studios' next generation racer DriveClub out of the system’s launch window, but it looks like the decision was worthwhile, as the game seems to get better every time that we set our stunned optics on it. Just check out the video embedded...
Weirdness What Happens If You Shoot a PS4 with a Sniper Rifle?
Boom, headshot
Sony’s next generation console may be suffering from some minor mishaps – but we don’t think that the platform holder’s support department will be sending a replacement for this particular system. YouTube user RatedRR – who’s garnered a fan base by shooting electronics with terrifying weapons – put together this...
Talking Point Are You a Fan of the PS4's Social Features?
Broadcast yourself
Game sharing is nothing new. While it’s never been this particular author’s cup of tea, numerous YouTube personalities have made a living out of uploading commentated footage of games, and the rise of social streaming services such as Twitch and Ustream have only increased the prestige of these online pundits. On the...
News Knack Rattles and Rolls in Cinematic Launch Trailer
Remember, red is bad
Japan Studio’s family-friendly PlayStation 4 launch title Knack may have lacked strong review scores – but it looks excellent once again in this cinematic launch trailer. Alright, we’re still not sold on the eponymous hero's Barry White-esque baritone vocals, but the visuals have come a long way since the title was...
Saturday16th Nov 2013
News Yoshida: Sony Bend's PS4 Game Will Make You Panic
Yoshida too scared to say anything about Sony Santa Monica
Uncharted PS4 aside, there weren’t many outrageous announcements during Sony’s big PS4 All Access launch livestream this week. However, one interesting snippet focused on Sony Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida, in which he was asked to give a one-word summary of some of the...
Talking Point What Are Your Thoughts on the PS4's User Interface?
The important link
There was a time when a console’s interface consisted of little more than a digital clock and a save data protocol, but the PlayStation 3 era changed all of that. Microsoft can be perhaps credited for the improvement, as the Xbox 360 deployed with a cavalcade of features as part of its classic ‘Blades’ hub – but Sony’s...
News Ubisoft Shipping 1080p Patch for Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag on PS4
Polishing up the telescope
The frustratingly dubbed ‘resolution-gate’ is showing no signs of coming to a conclusion. Following reports that revealed that Call of Duty: Ghosts would require a patch to up its resolution to 1080p on the PlayStation 4, Ubisoft has now confirmed that the same applies to Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag. Set sail in...
News Naughty Dog: Uncharted PS4 Will Represent a Huge Jump Graphically
Shake it, Drake
Naughty Dog’s already promised that we’ll be in awe of its first PlayStation 4 project – and speaking as part of this week’s Spike TV launch livestream, co-president Christophe Balestra has teased that you should expect a huge graphical jump in the recently announced Uncharted PS4. Yeah, we’re salivating over the prospect...
News EA Retracts Statement Blaming PS4 Firmware Update for Software Issues
Passing the buck
PlayStation 4 problems appear to be escalating as we approach the end of the system's first full day on the market. Connection issues aside, some users are now complaining of crashes in certain software. Earlier today, EA Games uploaded a support page blaming this on the next generation syst
News You Can Play Resogun Even if You're 10 Miles Away from Your PS4
Using Remote Play, of course
Remote Play remains one of the most criminally under advertised features of the PlayStation 4. As Nintendo Wii U owners will attest, the ability to play home console quality games while using the bathroom is a massive boon. And, if a recent test by YouTube user The Phawx is anything to go by, the nifty feature may have...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - PS4 Special
Greatness arrives
There’s not a whole lot of girth to this week’s edition of ‘What Are You Playing This Weekend’, we’re afraid. We wanted to put together a big PlayStation 4 launch special for you, but didn’t consider that most of our North American team would be too busy actually experiencing greatness to take part. As for our European...
Friday15th Nov 2013
DLC Review Diving into BioShock Infinite: Burial at Sea - Episode One
High and dry
Trading the open air of Columbia for the giant aquarium that is Rapture, Irrational Games’ first helping of story-based BioShock Infinite DLC deployed this week. But does Burial at Sea - Episode One improve upon the studio's slightly disappointing arena-based expansion, or is it dead in the water too? Bearing a remarkable likeness to...
News PSN Errors Prompted by North American PS4 Launch
Cloudy with a chance of downtime
Refreshingly, the PlayStation Network hasn’t crashed quite as badly as we expected it to. We were anticipating reports of Grand Theft Auto Online-esque outages to emerge overnight, but it seems that North America has managed to traverse the PlayStation 4’s launch relatively unscathed. That’s not to say that...
Live Watch the PS4 All Access Launch Livestream Right Here
The day has dawned
Sony's celebrating the PlayStation 4's launch in North America with a special Spike TV broadcast, which promises plenty of surprise announcements from the platform holder itself. Join us from 23:00PM ET/04:00AM GMT for PS4 All Access live form New York City. [liveblog=ps4_na_launch_event]#PS4 #GreatnessAwaits
Feature Uncharted PS4 - Raising the Anchor on Naughty Dog's Newest Adventure
Black flag
The golden age of pirates may not be decaying in Davy Jones’ locker after all, as it seems almost certain that Naughty Dog’s newly announced Uncharted title for the PlayStation 4 will be sailing the seven seas in search of spoils – and, judging by the tone of the teaser trailer’s irritable narrator, trouble. The ferocious oceans...
News EyeToy Creator Wants You to Play PS4 Games with Your Eyes
Look left, look right
While we didn’t get a look at the rumoured PlayStation 4 headset during last night’s Spike TV launch livestream, host Geoff Keighley did take us on a tour of the platform holder’s brand new Magic Lab research and development department. Fronted by EyeToy creator Richard Marks,
News You'll Play as Ellie in Expansion The Last of Us: Left Behind
Everything to do with that little girl
As promised, Naughty Dog has revealed the first single player add-on pack for its critically acclaimed PlayStation 3 exclusive The Last of Us. A prequel to the events of the main game, Left Behind will see you assume the role of Ellie, as the potty-mouthed tween attends a military boarding school in the Boston...
Talking Point What Are Your First Impressions of the PS4?
Hot or not
You may be bleary eyed after an evening spent standing outside your local game store, but we daresay that Sony’s next generation system has managed to wash away some of your blues. While you may not have had ample time to sink your teeth into the PlayStation 4 yet – that’s what the weekend was invented for, after all – we want to...
News Yoshida: The Last Guardian Sure Looks Pretty
Executive has played the mysterious game
Outside of the surprise announcement of a new Uncharted game, last night’s PlayStation 4 launch livestream didn’t quite live up to the epic scale that prior teases had promised. Nevertheless, while Sony opted to keep its first-party stu
News Sony Unfazed by Isolated Instances of Faulty PS4 Consoles
Failure rate within expectations
While there was widespread hysteria yesterday when a batch of early PlayStation 4 consoles bricked, last night’s North American launch hasn’t exactly brought a glut of bad news. That’s because it seems that, aside from a few isolated cases, the next generation console is pretty well built – and the platform...
News Microsoft Pats Sony on the Back for Successful PS4 Launch
Round of applause
As entertaining as the console wars can undeniably be at times, all three major gaming manufacturers rely on each other to succeed. After all, a healthy industry is good for business – and competition is a great thing for consumers. This surprisingly sporting image from Microsoft congratulating Sony on the PlayStation 4 launch...
News Naughty Dog Pulls Back the Curtain on Uncharted for PS4
Some chains can never be broken
We all knew that it would happen eventually, but we don't think that anyone expected it to be announced quite so early: Naughty Dog has revealed that it's hard at work on a new entry in the Uncharted series for the PlayStation 4. Details are unsurprisingly scarce at this early stage, but a brief debut trailer —...
Talking Point Share Your North American PS4 Launch Stories
Greatness beckons
The wait has almost come to an end. At the time of writing, we are mere hours away from the PlayStation 4’s launch in North America. It’s been a long journey since the next generation system’s exciting 20th February unveiling, but now you're moments away from getting your hands on the hotly anticipated hardware. We recently...
News This New inFAMOUS: Second Son Trailer Will Light Up Your PS4 Life
Neon nirvana
Fresh from Sony's PlayStation 4 launch event in New York comes this typically stunning inFAMOUS: Second Son trailer, which features Delsin's neon powers all to the beat of Nirvana's Heart Shaped Box once again. Showcasing plenty of combat scenarios and some gorgeous looking cutscenes, we can already feel the hype building inside of us...
News Reveal Your Inner Retro with Exclusive Metal Gear Solid 5: Ground Zeroes Content
Acceptable in 1998
As you may have previously predicted, Hideo Kojima's promised reveal during tonight's PlayStation 4 launch livestream in New York City didn't shake out to be anything huge — but the ability to play as PSone-era Snake in the upcoming Metal Gear Solid 5: Ground Zeroes should still prove a cute little extra for fans. The content...
News Not Got a PS4 Yet? Take a Tour of the User Interface While You Wait
The game is just the start
While the PlayStation 3’s award winning XMB was undoubtedly a slick interface, it started to feel a little limited as the system evolved. Accessing content was always easy, but the addition of streaming services, digital trinkets, and more really slowed the navigation system down. Fortunately, the PlayStation 4 has been...
Out Today PlayStation 4 Paints North America Blue
Tears of joy
We’re running out of ways to say that the PlayStation 4 has launched, so let’s skip over the awkward introductions and get straight to the point: the next generation has finally arrived. It’s been a rollercoaster year filled to the brim with policy reversals, rumours, and more Talking Points than we care to count, but that’s all...
News Destiny's Beta Is Shooting Its Way onto PS3 and PS4 First
Fulfil your destiny
A Bungie game on a Sony console? It's madness! These were the thoughts floating through most people's heads when the former Halo developer revealed that its multiplayer offering Destiny would be coming to the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4. And the madness continues, with a recent PlayStation Blog post conf
News Batman: Arkham Collection Will Glide Across the UK Next Week
Just in time for the holiday season
Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment has announced that the Batman: Arkham Collection Edition – a compilation of the main Batman: Arkham series – will be swooping onto the PlayStation 3 next week. Stealthy. Due for release on the 22nd November in the UK, the bundle will include Batman: Arkham Asylum, Batman:...
News Clear the Fog on Five Minutes of inFAMOUS: Second Son Gameplay
Smokin'
Sucker Punch’s next generation open world opus is set to sizzle as part of Sony’s big PlayStation 4 launch livestream this evening – but that’s not stopped one YouTube user from sending out some superhero smoke signals a little early. Arekkz Gaming has uploaded a few minutes of gameplay footage from the impending exclusive, showing...
News TowerFall Ascends on PS4 in Early 2014
Oooh, yeah
Former Ouya exclusive TowerFall is coming to the PlayStation 4 in early 2014, Canadian indie developer Matt Thorson has announced. The competitive platformer was revealed for the next generation console during Spike TV's big next generation launch event overnight, and was the cause of Sony Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida's...
News Bask in the Beautiful Explosions of PS4 Exclusive Resogun
There's a spark
There’s a part inside all of us that garners immense satisfaction from seeing explosions. It’s the exact reason that we sit through Michael Bay movies and enjoy firework displays. Resogun taps into that internal desire for detonations and satiates it like nothing else – as is evidenced by the brand new trailer embedded below...
Thursday14th Nov 2013
Review Battlefield 4 (PlayStation 3)
Boom! Shake, shake, shake the room
Almost every event that you're a part of in Battlefield 4 is punctuated by some sort of demolition or explosion. Pursued by a helicopter? It'll blow up sooner or later. Running up a flight of stairs? They probably won't be there on the way back down. Need to get past an armoured vehicle? Better blast it to bits...
Review Stick It to the Man (PlayStation 3)
"I know what you're thinking"
Stick It to the Man wonderfully treads the line between dark and silly. It's Ren and Stimpy-esque aesthetic is plopped on top of a paper craft construction, which gives it a unique and endearing look that brings each character – whether it be human or otherwise – to life in a surreal and smile inducing way. Add to...
News This inFAMOUS: Second Son PS4 Bundle Will Bring You Good Karma
ConDO-IT!
One of the more highly anticipated PlayStation 4 exclusives is undoubtedly Sucker Punch's open world action – and angst simulation – game inFAMOUS: Second Son. The upcoming sequel sees good-for-nothing graffiti artist Delsin Rowe battling against the totalitarian DUP, as well as some other nasty conduits. And from what we've seen so...
News Even Shuhei Yoshida Was Shocked by One PS4 Launch Livestream Reveal
Spill the beans
Sony may be preparing to release the PlayStation 4 tomorrow – but it’s also plotting an announcement or two as part of a massive Spike TV broadcast. We already know that we’ll be getting a glimpse of The Last of Us’ first
Feature Greatness Awaits - How PS4 Won the Hearts of Gamers
For the players
It was a ruse that served as the catalyst for arguably the most important year in Sony Computer Entertainment’s history. Stung by colossal financial losses, wider corporate struggles, and a strengthening competitor, the platform holder always had to make the announcement of the PlayStation 4 count – and it started by suggesting...
News Don't Worry, Sony Believes Defective PS4s Are Isolated Incidents
Keep calm and remain hyped
In the aftermath of Microsoft’s red ring of death blunder, there’s more than a little anxiety surrounding the build quality of the impending PlayStation 4. Unfortunately, it’s an inevitability that electronics will fail, and following reports of broken consoles overnight, Sony Worldwide Studios president Shuhei...
Weirdness South Park Tackles the PS4 and Xbox One Console War
Stoking the flames
Clearly not content with its own impending South Park: The Stick of Truth, the potty-mouthed animated series has taken it upon itself to tackle the never-ending topic of the console wars. The clip that we've embedded below sees the show's main characters split up after pledging their allegiance to either the PlayStation 4 or Xbox...
News Yoshida: Early PS4 Reviews Disappointing, but Confidence Still High
Executive responds
Sony Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida has reacted to the initial roster of PlayStation 4 reviews, telling our friends over at Games Industry.biz that he’s somewhat disappointed with the first batch of scores. Despite this, though, the mixed reaction hasn’t dampened the executive’s excitement for the impending...
Feature Games of the Generation - Your Five Favourites
Wrapping things up
So here we are, at the end of a long journey that we've taken together. The PlayStation 4 launches tomorrow in North America, and we like to think that we've given a big old 'thank you' to the ageing PlayStation 3 by listing our Games of the Generation throughout the week. It took more effort than you might think to round up seven...
News European PS4 TV Commercial Takes You on a Tour
The best place to play
Hadouken Cabs weren’t messing around when they promised that their taxi service knocks the competition out. While last week’s teaser trailer for the fictional cab firm hasn’t culminated with a shiny new Street Fighter announcement, Sony’s primary European PlayStation 4 television campaign is still pretty cool. Running...
Feature Games of the Generation - Sammy's Five Favourites
Last but not least
Welcome to Push Square’s all-encompassing Games of the Generation series. In the lead up to the PlayStation 4’s release later this week, we’ll be rounding up our writers in an effort to look back at some of their favourite PlayStation 3 games. These titles have been hand-selected personally by each individual author, and now...
News Wow, Deep Down Can Generate an Infinite Number of Random Dungeons
Deeply replayable
The PlayStation 4 is irrefutably a graphical powerhouse, and no game demonstrates that better than the achingly gorgeous Deep Down. The trailer debuted at the next generation system's reveal in February remains one of the most convincing arguments for the console's sheer horsepower. However, a recent post on the
Weirdness Sony Rebrands London Landmark with PS4 Symbols
London's playing
South Bank’s famous OXO Tower has received a bit of a rebrand ahead of the PlayStation 4’s launch in the UK later this month. The London landmark, which already wears Circle and Cross symbols similar to PlayStation’s famous face buttons, has been kitted out with Square and Triangle icons to create a monumental gaming display...
News You'll Want to Rip These Tearaway Bundles Off Store Shelves
They'll tear a hole in your wallet
Sony has today announced these fantastic European PlayStation Vita bundles that are set to include Media Molecule's upcoming papercraft title Tearaway. The first package features a Wi-Fi Vita model and the whimsical platformer. Bundle number two also contains the same handheld model, as well as a voucher to...
News PS4 Shooter Resogun Reloads in Gigantic European PS Plus Update
GRID 2, Sonic Racing, and more up for grabs
And so it begins. Next month’s European PlayStation Plus update includes the very first batch of PlayStation 4 content, with Housemarque’s delicious shoot-‘em-up Resogun and Compulsion Games’ intriguing puzzle platformer Contrast available for free for subscribers. They’re just two of an enormous...
News Spend a Day at the Seaside in Grand Theft Auto Online
Surf and turf wars
The seaside may ordinarily represent a relaxing place, but you won’t be sipping sangria in Grand Theft Auto Online. Following the release of the multiplayer mode’s cash compensation last week, developer Rockstar Games has started to turn its attention towards new content – and you’ll see the fruits of its sandy labour from...
Wednesday13th Nov 2013
News Your 500GB PS4 Is Essentially a 400GB PS4
Bummer
It seems that you're going to have to keep a close eye on your storage space on the PlayStation 4 – just look at our recent reports on the large mandatory installs for next-gen games such as Call of Duty: Ghosts and Knack. With such huge installs, the black box's 500GB of internal storage is beginning to look smaller and smaller, and a...
News Oh Boy, Sony Hears Your Pleas for Shenmue on PlayStation
Let's get sweaty
Sony is eager to bring SEGA’s seminal Dreamcast exclusive Shenmue to the PlayStation platforms. Earlier in the year it announced that it had constructed a new division designed to localise and oversee ports of popular third-party releases on its systems, and speaking with Kotaku at an event in New York City this wee
News Knack's PS4 Trophies Will Challenge Your Old-School Abilities
Brace yourself
We’ve said the following before, but we’ll happily say it again: Knack is not an easy game. The Japan Studio developed PlayStation 4 launch title may look cute and cuddly, but the throwback mascot platformer is ferocious even on its standard difficulty tier. That’s because director Mark Cerny wanted to create an adventure that...
News You'll Need a Patch to Boost Call of Duty: Ghosts' PS4 Resolution
Clean it up
The carnival of stupid continues. Despite assurances that Call of Duty: Ghosts will run in native 1080p on the PlayStation 4, developer Infinity Ward has revealed that you’ll need to install a patch in order to enable the resolution bump throughout the single player campaign. According to an exclusive Eurogamer.net report, without the...
News You Can Download the PS4's Day One Update Right Now
Greatness won't wait
There was a bit of a kerfuffle a few weeks back when it was announced that the PlayStation 4 would require a day one firmware update. The 300MB download unlocks several of the console's advertised features, including Remote Play, streaming services, the ability to
Talking Point How Have the First Reviews Affected Your Anticipation for PS4?
Changed perspective
If the impending next generation felt like a far away dream when you lurched out of bed this morning, then today’s initial roster of hardware and software reviews should have shaken you out of your slumber. Indeed, at the time of writing, Sony’s next generation console is mere hours away – but how have the first batch of...
Round Up Knack Reviews Punch PS4 Exclusive Down to Size
Cerny's sobbing
Sony’s just lifted the embargo on its next generation console, meaning that a flood of PlayStation 4 review scores are starting to hit the online airwaves. While you’ll have to sit tight for a few more days while we ready our opinion, we’ve compiled some of the key verdicts for Japan Studio’s platforming throwback Knack in...
Round Up Killzone: Shadow Fall PS4 Reviews Aim for the Skies
Killbone?
Changing the landscape of the gaming Internet in a matter of minutes, the PlayStation 4's launch line up is being judged today – and here we've provided several review scores for the eagerly anticipated Killzone: Shadow Fall. Early impressions are good, with the title managing to secure mostly high-end scores from major publications like...
Round Up Resogun Shoots to the Top of the PS4 Reviews Pile
Miniature marvel
We already told you that Resogun was the PlayStation 4’s release day killer app – and it looks like our intuition was spot on. Along with the embargo lift for Sony’s next generation console earlier today, reviews for Housemarque’s stunning shoot-‘em-up have started to brighten up the web. As a result, we've compiled some...
Feature Games of the Generation - Robert's Five Favourites
Putting it out there
Welcome to Push Square’s all-encompassing Games of the Generation series. In the lead up to the PlayStation 4’s release later this week, we’ll be rounding up our writers in an effort to look back at some of their favourite PlayStation 3 games. These titles have been hand-selected personally by each individual author. It's...
Feature Games of the Generation - Katy's Five Favourites
Sleeping beauties
Welcome to Push Square’s all-encompassing Games of the Generation series. In the lead up to the PlayStation 4’s release later this week, we’ll be rounding up our writers in an effort to look back at some of their favourite PlayStation 3 games. These titles have been hand-selected personally by each individual author. In this...
News Need Your Fix of PS4 on the Road? PlayStation App Is Out Now
There's an app for that
If the idea of spending time away from your PlayStation 4 is sending shivers down your spine, then you may be delighted to learn that the PlayStation App is available for iOS and Android devices in North America right now. A pivotal part of Sony’s next generation strategy,
Tuesday12th Nov 2013
News What Can You Use PS4 Voice Commands For?
PlayStation, play Killzone: Shadow Fall
Unlike the Xbox One, voice commands will be pretty limited on the PlayStation 4 – but that’s hardly surprising considering that the functionality was only announced a couple of months ago. Speaking as part of a press session in New York City earlier this week, the platform holder confirmed that you won’t...
Feature What Does the PS4's Launch Lineup Look Like?
Decision time
Sony’s had more trouble locking down the PlayStation 4’s day-one lineup than fishing a bit of broken biscuit out of a mug of hot tea. Fortunately, the platform holder finally appears to have settled upon a roster of content ahead of its next generation system’s 15th November launch in North America. With the hours counting down...
News Sony Will Pump Up PS4's Volume with MP3 and CD Support Soon
99 problems but this ain't one
There haven’t been a whole lot of negative reactions to the PlayStation 4 at this point in time, but the manufacturer’s decision to overlook MP3 and CD support in the next generation console did rub some consumers up the wrong way. In an interview with Giant Bomb, however, Sony Worldwide Studios president Shuhei...
News Yes, You Can Still Sell and Share Your Games on PS4
Try to stop worrying
Sony would look like the biggest hypocrites since Arthur Dimmesdale [Apologies for the specific literary reference - Ed] if it reversed its policies on PlayStation 4 used games after that E3 performance – but an updated Sony Entertainment Network document prompted plenty of co
News You'll Now Be Able to Buy PSN Content Directly from Amazon
Game changer
This is potentially huge. As if there wasn’t enough excitement already cycling the PlayStation brand, Amazon has announced that it has launched its own version of the PlayStation Store – bringing competition to the console digital download space for the first time since the inception of Sony’s virtual plaza. What does this mean?...
News Go Face to Face with the PlayStation 4's User Interface
Say goodbye to the XMB
Hungry for more PlayStation 4 news? Never fear, as a recent press event in New York City has revealed several details regarding the upcoming console. Most interesting were those pertaining to the machine's user interface. That's right, it's time to say goodbye to our beloved XMB and say hello to the next generation console's...
News Want to Know How Skilful You Are? PS4 Trophies Will Be Classified by Rarity
Brrring
Sony’s popular Trophy system has always been good at distinguishing different types of players. While other achievement systems plump up for a big fat score, PlayStation’s solution is able to separate the completionists from the samplers. However, the format’s set to get even more specific with the upcoming PlayStation 4, as it will...
News PS4 Launch Livestream to Visit Sony's Top-Secret R&D Lab
Wait, what?
We’re not sure that we can handle the hype anymore. GameTrailers TV host Geoff Keighley hopped onto Twitter yesterday to confirm that this week’s PlayStation 4 launch livestream will play host to the first footage from The Last of Us’ hotly anticipated single player expansion – and now he’s
News PS4 Exclusive Killzone: Shadow Fall's Launch Trailer Will Blow You Away
Did you see that?!
In need of that extra injection of pure hype in preparation for the PlayStation 4's launch in North America later this week? If so, look no further than this rather stunning trailer for launch title Killzone: Shadow Fall. We've known for months now that the sci-fi shooter will be a visual treat, but this video really blows away...
Feature Games of the Generation - Ben's Five Favourites
Long live Tim
Welcome to Push Square’s all-encompassing Games of the Generation series. In the lead up to the PlayStation 4’s release later this week, we’ll be rounding up our writers in an effort to look back at some of their favourite PlayStation 3 games. These titles have been hand-selected personally by each individual author, and now it's...
Feature Games of the Generation - Greg's Five Favourites
Heavenly hits
Welcome to Push Square’s all-encompassing Games of the Generation series. In the lead up to the PlayStation 4’s release later this week, we’ll be rounding up our writers in an effort to look back at some of their favourite PlayStation 3 games. These titles have been hand-selected personally by each individual author. Below are...
News Don't Worry, Sony Hasn't Forgotten About Tearaway Entirely
Platform holder unfolds new ad
Tearaway is a killer-app. The imminent Media Molecule papercraft platformer may have got lost in the shuffle of the next generation excitement, but the PlayStation Vita exclusive is shaping up to be one of the system’s best games. Fortunately, the platform holder does intend to promote the title on television, with...
News Rayman Legends Leaps onto the PS4 in February
Let's get legless
Beautiful not-quite Nintendo Wii U exclusive Rayman Legends is set to hop onto the PlayStation 4 in February, publisher Ubisoft has announced. The port was nonchalantly unveiled by head-honcho Yves Guillemot during a drab financial call earlier today, in which he merely mentioned that the platformer is heading to “next-gen”...
Monday11th Nov 2013
News What's Happened to the PS4 Version of Minecraft?
Building blocks
Sony announced all the way back at GamesCom that Minecraft would deploy on the PlayStation 4 within the system’s launch window, but that’s looking somewhat unlikely at this point in time. 4J Studios, the British-based developer responsible for porting the release, has
Review Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus (PlayStation 3)
Nether say nether
Ratchet & Clank have been phoning it in harder than washed up talk show hosts on a regional radio station of late. Sony’s seasoned double-act seemed to stop trying after the franchise defining Ratchet & Clank: A Crack in Time, with its more recent multiplayer-focused excursions stumbling harder than Captain Qwark in an IQ...
News How Does the PS4 Deal with Those Massive Mandatory Installs?
Largely painless
There was an industry-wide panic attack when Call of Duty: Ghosts’ leaked PlayStation 4 box art revealed that you’ll need 49GB of hard-drive space in order to play the first-person shooter. Installs have been a blight on the PlayStation 3 for the entirety of its seven year lifespan, with some games seemingly taking longer to...
News Here's What the Inside of the PS4's Packaging Looks Like
Hype levels rising
The PlayStation 4 is only a few short days away, and if you thought that your hype levels were at their absolute peak, wait until you watch this recently released official unboxing video. Donning a pair of slightly bizarre leather gloves, Sony Worldwide Studios president – and all-around awesome guy – Shuhei Yoshida gives a...
News UK Sales Charts: PS4 Games Are Already Selling Strongly
Call of Duty: Ghosts gets off to a decent start on the system
Sony’s next generation console may be right around the corner in North America, but there are still a few weeks before it settles its blue and black chassis on UK stores shelves. That’s not stopping the console’s initial roster of software from performing fairly well, though, as the...
News Tretton: We're Very Confident We're in Great Shape with PS4
That's the spirit
Sony has been bullish about a platform launch before – but with the PlayStation 3, that buoyancy felt phoned in. With its impending next generation console, however, there’s a swagger from its executives that seems believable – and Jack Tretton has furthered that in an interview on the eve of the PlayStation 4’s launch,...
News Feast Your Eyes on These Gorgeous New Final Fantasy X HD Screenshots
A thing of wonder
It's been well over a year since Square Enix revealed Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster, a compilation featuring the studio's seminal PlayStation 2 role-playing games. Fortunately, the Japanese company recently summoned a date for its home nation, confirming that fans will be able to dive back into Spira on the 26th December on both...
News PS4 Exclusive inFAMOUS: Second Son Will Find You Running Up Walls
The colours of the city lights
Our counterparts over in North America managed to get hands-on time with impending PlayStation 4 exclusive inFAMOUS: Second Son at a launch event in New York City this week, leaving us banging our heads against the wall in irrational envy. Fortunately, we haven’t quite given ourselves concussion just yet, and have...
Feature Games of the Generation - Jamie's Five Favourites
Big bets
Welcome to Push Square’s all-encompassing Games of the Generation series. In the lead up to the PlayStation 4’s release later this week, we’ll be rounding up our writers in an effort to look back at some of their favourite PlayStation 3 games. These titles have been hand-selected personally by each individual author. This time, we're...
Feature Games of the Generation - Nathan's Five Favourites
Massive decisions
Welcome to Push Square’s all-encompassing Games of the Generation series. In the lead up to the PlayStation 4’s release later this week, we’ll be rounding up our writers in an effort to look back at some of their favourite PlayStation 3 games. These titles have been hand-selected personally by each individual author, and...
News Wait, Sony's Released Another Weird PS4 Viral Teaser Trailer?
Dressed by the Creed
We’re no closer to solving the mystery of last week’s bizarre ‘Hadouken Cabs’ teaser trailer, but it seems that Sony’s making a habit out of deploying these vaguely video game related commercials. This latest spot – discovered by IGN – focuses on 'E. Kenway and Sons Bespoke Tailors', and includes imagery from the...
News The Last of Us' Story DLC Debuts During PS4 Launch Livestream
Ellie of a show in store
GameTrailers TV host Geoff Keighley has revealed the first world premiere that will debut during this week’s PlayStation 4 launch livestream. The journalist, alongside several high-profile Sony executives, has been teasing some big reveals for a few days – an
News Super Motherload Digs into the PS4 Launch Lineup
Going underground
Your attention may be firmly fixed on Killzone: Shadow Fall and Knack right now, but it’s worth remembering that there’s a bevy of indie titles set to launch alongside the PlayStation 4 later this week. One such adventure is indie dig-‘em-up Super Motherload, which is currently sharpening its spade in anticipation for...
Sunday10th Nov 2013
News Received Your PS4 Early? Don't Worry, Sony Won't Ban You
That's reassuring
Microsoft may have attracted even more ire this weekend by banning a pre-release Xbox One, but Sony has confirmed that it won’t be following suit. In the Redmond-based manufacturer’s defence, it has said that it will reverse the block nearer to launch, but the Japanese giant has promised that you won’t have any similar issues...
News Free PS4 FPS Blacklight: Retribution Customises Its Loadout
Payback time
Killzone: Shadow Fall may be the first-person shooter at the top of your PlayStation 4 wishlist, but Zombie Studios’ free-to-play Blacklight: Retribution is vying for your attention, too. The title – which will be available in time for the next generation console’s 15th November launch in North America – includes a total of ten...
News Patents Suggest PS4 Will Take You to Another Dimension Soon
Headset speculation continues to mount
It’s looking increasingly likely that you’ll be playing your PlayStation 4 with an Oculus Rift-esque headset in the near future. Rumours regarding the wearable technology have been seeping out of Sony for several weeks, but now one eagle-eyed N
News Killzone: Shadow Fall OWL Tutorial Swoops into View
Killin' it
Guerrilla Games has released a new trailer showing off the varied tactical options in the upcoming Killzone: Shadow Fall, with a particular focus on the new OWL attack drone. In just a few short days you'll be swiping your DualShock 4's touchpad to command your own personal mechanical assistant, and this trailer should keep the hype train...
Saturday9th Nov 2013
Weirdness Microsoft Confirms That You'll Be Able to Play Killzone on Xbox One
In a roundabout way
Microsoft may have shifted the Xbox One’s messaging away from media functionality a touch after the backlash that it received following the format’s unveiling back in May, but that HDMI input still exists on the rear of the device. Mainly designed to allow you to overlay the next generation console’s interface on top of...
News Diablo III on PS4 Will Come Equipped with Legendary Exclusive Features
'Blo'-ing in the wind
When it comes to the PlayStation 4 version of Diablo III, Blizzard has us completely spoilt. It was already announced that the next-gen port – which will be hacking and slashing its way onto the system sometime in 2014 – will include the Reaper of Souls expansion, and now a recent Polygon report has revealed that it'll also...
News How Tiny Brains Is Tapping into the Power of the PS4 Controller
New ways to play
While much of the next generation discussion has revolved around resolution and horsepower over the past few days, it’s easy to forget that the PlayStation 4 has a few new gimmicks of its own. Many of those are embedded into the DualShock 4 controller, with the touchpad, light bar, and share button all bringing brand new potential...
News Knack Proves That a Problem Shared Is a Problem Halved
Just the two of us
Marble Madness creator Mark Cerny’s impending PlayStation 4 launch title Knack is making a play for your nostalgic side – and it aims to further that by bringing back couch co-op. Earlier in the year, developer Japan Studio confirmed that yo
News You're Now Free to Befriend 2,000 Buddies on the PSN
Socialite
If you have more contacts than a regional directory, then you may be delighted to learn that your PlayStation Network friends list has ballooned to 2,000 slots. Following the latest PlayStation Vita firmware update – and some meaty backend maintenance earlier in the week – the platform holder has boosted its online service’s buddy...
Friday8th Nov 2013
News PlayStation 4 May Well Be Make or Break for Struggling Sony
Not playing around
We recently reported on Sony's less than successful second quarter financial results – a respectable ¥3.5 billion ($35 million) profit in the first quarter was followed by a dismal net loss of ¥19.3 billion ($197 million) in the second. The poor performance was attributed to a sluggish turn by the organisation's movie...
Weirdness How Many PS4 Consoles Can You Count in Amazon's Warehouse?
Beats sheep
We mentioned overnight that retailers across North America have started receiving their PlayStation 4 consoles ahead of next week’s launch, and that includes online giant Amazon. Posting on its Facebook page overnight, the store uploade
News Sony Tosses Curious Hadouken Cabs PS4 Teaser Trailer Online
Oh my car
We make it a rule to be sceptical when it comes to so-called scoops from commercial email addresses, but we reckon that Sony may be up to something with this ‘Hadouken Cabs’ teaser trailer. Overnight, we were contacted by a strange Gmail account, which encouraged us to not just call a cab, but to call a Hadouken Cab. “[We’ve been]...
News PlayStation Home Started Life As a Multiplayer Mode for The Getaway: Black Monday
Swigging a pretend pint on PS2
Love it or loathe it, PlayStation Home is one of the most ambitious products that Sony has ever produced. The online virtual world launched in late 2008, after being revealed by former Worldwide Studios president Phil Harrison at GDC 2007. But its roots date back much further than that, as the basis of the idea was...
News Sony Would Like to Give You Some Money for Buying a PS4
Surprise sweetener
The console wars are showing no signs of cooling down. Microsoft may have added a free copy of FIFA 14 to launch day editions of the Xbox One, but Sony has responded with a treat or three of its own. Those of you that purchase a PlayStation 4 in North America will find a promotional voucher enclosed that will reward you with a...
News This Is Why Resogun Should Be Your Most Anticipated PS4 Game
Divine destruction
“We like watching stuff blow up, it’s in human nature,” says lead programmer Harry Krueger in this brand new Resogun developer diary. “We’ve been able to tap into that exact part of the brain that feels satisfaction when you see things blowing up.” It’s true, too – we’ve not exactly been shy about our adoration...
News Killzone: Shadow Fall's PS4 Trophies Will Test Your Trigger Finger
Gunning for glory
PlayStation 4 exclusive Killzone: Shadow Fall went gold some time ago – and now its Trophies have emerged from the darkness. This isn’t the first set of trinkets that we’ve seen for Sony’s next generation console, but
Poll How Many PS3 Games Do You Hope to Finish Before Fully Focusing on PS4?
Old but gold
Sony may be days away from ushering in a new generation, but the PlayStation 3 is not going to disappear overnight. The platform holder revealed that its existing system surpassed 80 million sales globally this week, and we’re sure that it intend
News Pledge Your Position Among the Players with PlayStation 4
This is for you
Greatness may be right around the corner in North America, but Sony still has three weeks to fill until the PlayStation 4 deploys in Europe. It’s counting down to the system’s 29th November release date with a new marketing initiative, which encourages you to share what type of player you are on Facebook and
News Knack's Quest Has Already Started on iOS Handsets
Rummage up some relics
If you absolutely can’t wait for the PlayStation 4, then free-to-play iOS spin-off Knack’s Quest should help you to pass the minutes until next week’s release. The puzzle title – which was officially acknowledged earlier in the year – sees you matching jewels in order to help the eponymous hero grow. There’s both a...
Thursday7th Nov 2013
News Current Sales of Assassin's Creed IV and Battlefield 4 Are Dead in the Water
Next-gen may not be to blame
It should come as no surprise that the current-gen versions of Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag and Battlefield 4 are not selling as well as previous entries. After all, who wants to buy a game on an ageing console when they can wait a few weeks for the superior next-gen version? But a recent report from MCV reveals that...
News Wow, the PS4's Packaging Is Slimmer Than You Might Think
Has a handle, too
For a system packing as much power as the PlayStation 4, it’s impressive just how small its chassis actually is. The console’s svelte appearance is mimicked by its packaging, however, as these warehouse images indicate. With the system just over seven days away from release, retailers across North America are starting to rece
News Don't Worry, Your PS4 Mega Bundle Is Not Delayed in the UK
It may be elsewhere, though
Escalating reports suggest that Sony’s generous PlayStation 4 Mega Bundle may be delayed in some parts of Europe – but a spokesperson for the company’s UK branch has informed us that there are no issues in Britain. For those out of the loop, the gigantic launch day package includes a 500GB console, a copy of...
News Can't Wait for Gran Turismo on PS4? Project Cars Should Help
Simulation racer putting its foot down
Project Cars, the crowd-funded simulation racer by Need for Speed Shift developer Slightly Mad Studios, has taken a turn away from current generation consoles, with the studio announcing that its ambitious vehicular excursion is set to launch on the PlayStation 4 as opposed to the originally planned PlayStation...
Review Furmins (PlayStation Vita)
Fuzzy feeling
Furmins is likely to feel familiar. It's a mixture of Lemmings and Cut the Rope: a physics based puzzler that challenges you to construct a passage for the titular creatures to roll through, all while collecting sweets, avoiding death, and reaching the goal in a fast enough time to gain three stars. These stars can then be used to...
Poll What Are Your Plans for the PS4's Launch?
Prepare yourself
Good things come to those that wait – and we reckon that we’ve been especially patient this year. It seems like a century ago when Sony teased its PlayStation Meeting press conference at the tail-end of January, but with several months of drama between now and then – alongside thousands of news articles, features, and previews...
News Supermassive Games Keeping PS Move Title Until Dawn Alive
Not dead yet
Do you remember Until Dawn? The intriguing PlayStation Move teen horror title was announced at GamesCom a couple of years back, but has remained as tightly concealed as a cheerleader’s dressing room in the months since. That doesn’t mean that the release has been cancelled, though – in fact, according to managing director Pete...
News What Does the PS4 Look Like Outside of Its Beautiful Black Case?
Not safe for work
Phew, we can’t help but feel a little hot under the collar as we write this. Wired has posted an exclusive teardown of the PlayStation 4, which includes full commentary from Yasuhiro Ootori, the director of the mechanical engineering team responsible for constructing the next generation console. In the video found through here,...
News PS4 Exclusive Killzone: Shadow Fall Works Like Magic with Remote Play
Casting a spell
Unless you’re already a Nintendo Wii U owner, then you’ll no doubt be impressed by the Remote Play demonstration embedded below. The footage shows PlayStation 4 launch title Killzone: Shadow Fall being played on a PlayStation Vita, with a television in the background highlighting just how little lag is incorporated by switching...
News PS4 Makes a Song and Dance in Korea on 17th December
Geez, geez
Spare a thought for Japan, which is pretty much the only region not set to get the PlayStation 4 this year. Not content with deploying across the majority of the Western world, Sony has announced that the next generation console will arrive in South Korea on 17th December. Way back in September, the firm confirmed that Hong Kong,...
News You'll Be Tuning in to Netflix, Hulu, and More on PS4 at Launch
TV, TV, TV
Sony’s proven over the past few months that it’s not stupid – and thus it’s aware of how important entertainment applications are to the future of the PlayStation 4. But while its message hasn’t focused on media capabilities anywhere near as closely as its primary competitor, that doesn’t mean that it’s overlooked
News Hatsune Miku: Project Diva f Hits the High Notes on PS Vita
God-tier tune
Following a surprisingly successful localisation on the PlayStation 3, SEGA’s rock hard rhythm release Hatsune Miku: Project Diva f is set to stretch its vocal cords on the PlayStation Vita in Europe and North America next year. The title – which stars Japan’s most popular computer generated pop star – actually deployed first...
News Tearaway Trailer Unfolds the Game's Community Features
You won't be able to tear yourself away from this one
It's no secret that the PlayStation Vita is struggling. A lack of exciting exclusives coupled with a seeming absence of consumer interest means that the sleek handheld is failing to shift units. However, Media Molecule's delightful adventure game Tearaway may be set to change all that. If the...
News Grand Theft Auto Online's Stimulus Package Boosts Your Bank Balance
Blood money
If you’re feeling particularly flush at the moment, that may be because Rockstar Games has finally started processing Grand Theft Auto Online’s promised Stimulus Package. The meaty $500,000 in-game cash injection was pledged by the publisher as an apology for the shaky launch of its multiplayer mode, but the company
Wednesday6th Nov 2013
Review CastleStorm (PlayStation 3)
Shocking, in a manner of speaking
Building castles, slaying enemy troops, and launching farting sheep. CastleStorm is built around the idea of both building and destroying castles using a variety of customisable methods. You'll control a massive ballista, which you'll employ to send out a variety of troops, some awesome special attacks, and a...
News Sony Removed Its Virtual Reality Goggles in Order to Focus on PS4's Launch
Through the looking glass
Sony will step into the virtual reality arena imminently, claims a new report published by EDGE. Earlier in the year, sources suggested that the platform holder was deep into development on an Oculus Rift-esque headset for the PlayStation 4, which was close to being unveiled at TGS. Those murmurs are true according to the...
News Sony Schedules PlayStation Network Maintenance for Tomorrow
Under the knife
Sony’s digging out its favourite under construction animated graphic ahead of a lengthy window of scheduled PlayStation Network maintenance. Posting on the platform holder's official forums, a community representative confirmed that its current generation console will be going under the knife in Europe tomorrow, between 14:00PM GMT...
Talking Point Is a Big Reveal Likely During Sony's PS4 Launch Livestream?
Dropping bombs
We’ve lost count of PlayStation press conferences this year. Ordinarily the platform holder commits three big events to the gaming calendar – E3, GamesCom, and TGS, of course – but this year it’s eschewed that trend in favour of quite literally a half-dozen media briefings or more. The latest in its long line of livestreams is
News Ubisoft Sticks a Hidden Blade in Hopes for a Modern Assassin
Connor is no safer
With the recent release of the swashbuckling Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, there is one question on everyone's mind: where will Ubisoft's flagship franchise go now? While we still don't have a clear idea of where (or when) the Templars will strike next, a recent Reddit AMA with the series' lead writer Darby McDevitt has...
News Rambo: The Video Game Trailer Detonates Before Our Very Eyes
Let's do some huntin'!
Reef Entertainment has released a brand new explosive gameplay trailer for Rambo: The Video Game, offering a glimpse of Sylvester Stallone's virtual doppelganger as he fights his way through the first three instalments in the famous film series. Announced what feels like forever and an age ago, the company has been releasing...
Game of the Month October 2013 - Beyond: Two Souls
Here's your award, David
November is finally here, the month in which Sony's next generation console is set to be unleashed in North America and Europe. The anticipation is becoming almost unbearable, but PlayStation's promising future hasn't stopped us from glancing back into its past to decide upon which of October's releases deserves our coveted...
Weirdness Has Call of Duty: Ghosts Given You Déjà Vu?
There may be an explanation
Assuming that you give a hoot about the antics in Infinity Ward’s recently released Call of Duty: Ghosts, you may want to close this window now, as there’s a chance that there may be a spoiler or two enclosed within. Have you pushed your browser’s dependable ‘back’ button, yet? Alright, we’re guessing that...
News PlayStation 3 Smashes 80 Million Worldwide Sales
Like hotcakes
Sony has announced in a press release today that, as of November 2nd, the PlayStation 3 has reached a total of over 80 million combined worldwide sales. That's right, our beloved black box has finally caught up to its competitor; the Xbox 360 reached this momentous milestone last month. Not content to rest on its 80 million laurels,...
News Mercenary Kings Pumps PS4 Full of Lead This Winter
Loot 'n' shoot
Tribute Games, the independent outfit fronted by a faction of former Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game developers, has a handful of heavy weapons ready – and it’s pointing them directly at the PlayStation 4. The Canadian company’s upcoming run-and-gun excursion Mercenary Kings is set to put a bullet hole in your brand new...
Store Update 5th November 2013 (North America)
Boo
There’s no doubt that this week’s biggest deployment comes draped in a big white sheet. Call of Duty: Ghosts has secured a day-one digital release on the North American PlayStation Store, and is available in two packages. The Hardened Bundle – which costs a whopping $119.99 – includes the game, a bonus map, and Season Pass. Less...
Store Update 6th November 2013 (Europe)
Take your pick
Call of Duty: Ghosts is the headline addition in this week’s European PlayStation Store update, but it’s accompanied by a cavalcade of smaller digital downloads. Vying for your attention are CastleStorm, Final Exam, and many more. Also worthy of note is Oddworld: The OddBoxx, which bundles four games for £15.99.
Tuesday5th Nov 2013
News What Are the Main Differences Between Call of Duty: Ghosts on PS4 and PS3?
New perspective
As the latest entry in the seemingly unstoppable Call of Duty franchise exploded onto store shelves today, so too did our very first PlayStation 4 review. But with the title set to deploy on both current generation and next generation systems, we figured that we should summarise some of the key differences between the two releases...
Review Call of Duty: Ghosts (PlayStation 4)
Same old sheet
Over the past five years, the Call of Duty franchise has slow-motion breached its way into popular culture, with millions of fans worldwide eagerly enabling last year’s Call of Duty: Black Ops II to earn over $500 million in just 24 hours. Whether this trend continues remains to be seen, but the bigger question is: does Call of...
Talking Point Are You Upgrading Your Television in Preparation for PS4?
Different device, different display
Resolution has been the most popular point of video game discourse over the past few days. With the expiration of several next generation embargoes, pivotal multiplatform products such as Call of Duty: Ghosts and Battlefield 4 have been compared and contrasted across various consoles. But with
Review Final Exam (PlayStation 3)
Fight school
The PlayStation 4 is fast approaching, and the PlayStation 3 is still drowning in new downloadable releases every week. The ageing system's PSN catalogue is fit to burst at this point, with stunning titles like Journey and The Unfinished Swan garnering more praise than most retail releases could hope for. Final Exam may not be as...
News PlayStation Vita Firmware Update v3.00 Provides the Missing Link
Will this reVITAlise the system?
If there's one thing that Sony loves, it's a good old fashioned PlayStation Vita firmware update. And a recent post on the PlayStation Blog proves that, yet again, the company's got us well and truly covered. Overnight, the platform holder announced that system software v3.00 is on its way, and depending on where you...
News Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag PS4 Bundle Makes Prize Plunder
Worth a real or two
You may need a treasure map to track down a PlayStation 4 this Christmas, but should you locate an Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag bundle, we reckon that you’ll be sailing home a happy mariner. Sony has confirmed that it’s teamed up with Ubisoft to concoct a brand new hardware package, which includes a 500GB next generation...
News Take the Oath of a Shadow Marshal in Killzone: Shadow Fall
Difficult decisions
You may need to pinch yourself, but Sony has released a second PlayStation 4 commercial for the North American market. Much like last month’s ‘Perfect Day’ spot, this is a live-action advertisement, focusing on the upcoming Killzone: Shadow Fall. We reckon that it’s cheesier than a Margherita pizza, but we suppose that it...
News MLB 14 The Show Hits a Home Run on PS4, PS3, and Vita
Out of the park
The highest-rated sporting series in history is set to hit a humdinger on the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and PlayStation Vita this coming spring. Following a few days of teasing, Sony San Diego has pulled back the curtain on MLB 14 The Show, the latest iteration in its critically acclaimed baseball series. If you’re upgrading to...
News Mark Cerny Has a Knack for Answering Your PS4 Questions
Words of wisdom
Ever since the PlayStation 4's big reveal back in February, Mark Cerny has become one of the most prominent figures in the gaming industry. Despite being both the chief architect of Sony's next generation console, and lead director on launch title Knack, the bright-eyed genius still manages to find the time to answer questions asked...
News Sony's PocketStation Plots a Return as a PS Vita Application in Japan
Replay puny peripheral's minigames
It’s always nice to know that Sony has its priorities in the right place. The struggling PlayStation Vita may be the most powerful portable platform on the market, but the manufacturer has opted to invest resources into a PocketStation application, allowing you to play a handful of the under supported PSone...
News PS4 Launch Broadcast to Boast Announcements About 2014's Defining Games
It's happening
It looks like Geoff Keighley wasn’t exaggerating, as Sony really is set to debut some big news during Spike TV’s live PlayStation 4 launch party next week. Previously, the GameTrailers TV host had stated that the 14th November stream would include some world premieres, but now the platform holder has added that the show will play...
News Wait, Is Gran Turismo 6 Joining the Space Race?
Out of this world
We try not to laugh when Call of Duty does it best Moonraker impression, but the fact that Gran Turismo 6 may be heading to the moon has convinced us to plonk down a deposit for the impending simulation racer. Hypocrites, huh? Polyphony Digital has all but confirmed that you’ll be exploring outer space in its upcoming sequel, as...
News Await Greatness with Four Fresh PS4 Hype Trailers
Mister motivator
Sony’s next generation console is so close now that we can actually taste it, but you'll still have to wait a few more days before you can power up your own PlayStation 4. As such, the platform holder is aiming to fill the time with a bunch of new trailers, each of which is dedicated to a specific aspect of the soon-to-be-released...
Monday4th Nov 2013
News Still Not Convinced by PS4's Power? Watch This Killzone: Shadow Fall Video
Clear as day
There’s no doubt that the PlayStation 4 offers an enormous graphical leap over current generation consoles, but it can be difficult to illustrate some of the improvements in image quality through lossy online streaming services such as YouTube. In order to make up for that, Guerrilla Games has prepared an ultra high bitrate video of...
News The Order: 1886 Devs Adore Sony's Approach with the PS4
Keep it orderly
The Order: 1886 was undoubtedly one of the most unique and intriguing games revealed during Sony’s E3 press conference this year. And if a recent Game Informer interview with its developer Ready at Dawn is anything to go by, the alternate history exclusive is shaping up to be a must own title. In t
News Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes Uncloaks in Spring 2014 on PS4 and PS3
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Only legendary developer Hideo Kojima could make the announcements of his titles more confusing than the plots embedded within them. We always assumed that Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes – which was revealed quite a while back – had become The Phantom Pain, but it turns out that it’s actually a different game. Perhaps the most exciting...
News Cross Journey and The Unfinished Swan Off Your PS4 Wishlist
Blotted out for now
A series of pictorial Tweets from Sony Santa Monica creative director Nathan Gary hinted that both Journey and The Unfinished Swan could be set to make the long trip onto the PlayStation 4 imminently – but the developer has since clarified that th
News UK Sales Charts: Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag Gets the Wind in Its Sails
Battlefield 4 anchored in second
The excellent Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag outpaced Battlefield 4 to take this week’s UK sales charts crown, despite both titles being bitten by the next generation bug. Neither release managed to sell as many copies as their predecessors, with many consumers no doubt waiting for the PlayStation 4 versions of...
News From Software's Classic Cutesy Co-Op Platformer Coming to PSN
Hop to it
You may know From Software for the deviously difficult Dark Souls series, but the Japanese developer once dabbled in a different kind of demanding. Set to secure a re-release on the PlayStation Network in North America this week, The Adventures of Cookie & Cream was a PlayStation 2 platformer in which you controlled two rabbits through...
Sunday3rd Nov 2013
Rumour Gears of War Creator Plotting Something Epic for PS4
Burning brighter than a Fenix
Gears of War creator Epic Games could be planning a title for the PlayStation 4 – at least, that's the insinuation from a couple of co-founder Mark Rein’s personal Tweets over the past few days. The company – which is also behind the Unreal Engine – has associated itself closely with Sony’s next generation...
News PS4 Will Make PS3's 'Good' Online Experience 'Excellent'
Building blocks
Sony’s next generation console may be launching at a much lower price-point than its predecessor, but SCEE president Jim Ryan reckons that it will improve upon virtually every facet of its current flagship format. However, according to the likeable executive, one area that’s been given the greatest overhaul is the system’s...
News Sony: PS4 Demand Surged Following Xbox One's Delay
Company can't keep up
Sony is struggling to keep up with demand for its impending next generation console. Despite increasing its internal estimates after an outrageously strong E3 showing earlier in the year, the company conceded that it may not be able provide everyone with a system this Christmas – and
News Basement Crawl Is Definitely the Darkest PS4 Exclusive Yet
Beware of the outdoors
Bloober Team’s upcoming PlayStation 4 title Basement Crawl promises a blend of Bomberman and Twisted Metal – but even with that intriguing concept, we weren’t prepared for this terrifying teaser trailer. Backed by a poignant piano score, it depicts a grand-daughter discussing the outdoors with her soon-to-be-murdered...
News Greatness Approaches with Sony's Latest PS4 Hardware Trailer
Days away
If you’ve been following this site since Sony’s big PlayStation 4 unveiling back in February, then there’s a good chance that you already know everything that there is to know about the next generation console. That fact shouldn’t make this brand new hardware trailer any less exciting, though, as it takes you on a tour of the...
News Those Rumours of a Naughty Dog Game Set in Space Have Been Officially Grounded
Houston, we have a problem
It’s only natural that the prospect of a new Naughty Dog game would inspire rumours and speculation. One such rumour currently orbiting the Internet is that the lauded developer’s next game may be set in outer space. The recent news that several Naughty Dog employees visited Elon Musk’s private aerospace company...
News Will PlayStation Expand to Non-Gaming Devices? Yes, It's a Certainty
PlayStation Unlimited
Sony’s high-profile acquisition of Gaikai last year means that it’s only a matter of time before you’re playing PlayStation games on multiple devices. While the company intends to start streaming games to the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and PlayStation Vita next year in North America, it also has plans to expand that...
News Scope Out Several Minutes of Killzone: Shadow Fall Sniper Gameplay
Shoot and shout
Assuming that you can get past the obnoxious commentary, this brand new Killzone: Shadow Fall multiplayer footage is worth a watch. Not only does it show off the impending PlayStation 4 shooter in its final state, but it also includes a decent look at some of the game’s primary long-range weapons. Unbelievably, the exclusive’s...
News Sony Liberates Freedom Wars Footage on 21st November
Good behaviour
Crikey, all of the components are in place for a killer month of PlayStation, aren’t they? Not only is Sony’s next generation console set to deploy in North America and Europe this month, but the firm’s also readying the launch of the promising PS Vita TV in Japan, teasing something to do with its
Saturday2nd Nov 2013
News Naughty Dog: You'll Be in Awe When You Play Our PS4 Game
Putting a paw forward
We know that it’s only a matter of time before Naughty Dog reveals its first PlayStation 4 title, but the studio hasn’t been able to resist teasing it during a Reddit question and answer session. Quizzed by a user about its thoughts on Sony’s next generation console, Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception’s lead m
DLC Review Jerking Around in Saints Row IV: Enter The Dominatrix
Strap off
Since Saints Row: The Third, Volition's franchise has built itself up as the stupidest open world game available, constantly breaking the fourth wall, jamming popular culture references into just about every line of dialogue, and generally just being very, very self aware. Saints Row IV's first mission-based DLC comes in the form of Enter...
Rumour Do These Images Confirm Journey and The Unfinished Swan for PS4?
Never-ending voyage
Sony Santa Monica may be best known for its gory work on the God of War games, but the studio also contributes significantly to Sony’s first-party lineup by working alongside smaller teams such as Q-Games and Giant Sparrow. As a result of its labour, it’s already announced four titles for the PlayStation 4: Flower, flOw,...
News MLB 14: The Show Catches PS4 Out on 4th November
Home run
It may not have the global appeal of Gran Turismo or God of War, but Sony San Diego’s flagship baseball series is very much a system seller in North America. As such, the impending announcement of MLB 14: The Show is sure to leave you batting the air. The official Twitter account of the critically acclaimed series posted a teaser message...
News Tune in to This Cheerful PS Vita TV Features Footage
Everyone's happy here
Japan may not be getting the PlayStation 4 until early next year, but it seems perfectly happy to play with the impending PS Vita TV while it waits. Due out imminently in the Land of the Rising Sun, this bright and breezy trailer offers
News Rockstar Papering Over the Cracks with Grand Theft Auto Online Update
Sure to stimulate
Grand Theft Auto V's multiplayer component is a whole lot of fun – at least, that is when it works properly. Rockstar Games is continuing to make great strides in mitigating these issues, though, with a recent Newswire Post detailing an update for the vast open world game. The patch is aimed at rectifyin
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 17
Turn around
Well, this is your last chance. The next time that we post a ‘What Are You Playing This Weekend?’ article, the PlayStation 4 will be available in North America. That means that this is your final opportunity to clear out your backlog before the next generation officially begins. In order to celebrate the occasion, we’ve compiled a...
Friday1st Nov 2013
Opinion Why Sony's Smart to Ship PS4 Accessories So Early
Window shopping
“The next generation doesn’t start until we say it does.” This classic quote from former Sony Computer Entertainment America president Kaz Hirai shortly before the PlayStation 3’s launch summarised the platform holder’s corporate attitude in 2006. Riding high off the sensationa
News Yoshida Appreciative of Feedback on PS4's Missing Features
System's development team in the loop
Sony has done a lot of things well over the past few months, but one of the most prominent changes that it’s made is making its executives more accessible. It’s now easy to contact high-ranking suits such as Shuhei Yoshida and Adam Boyes, and, assuming that you’re reasonable with your requests, you’ll...
News There Will Be Fresh PS4 Premieres During Spike's Launch Livestream
Cometh the day
As if the excitement of the PlayStation 4 actually launching wasn’t enough, GameTrailers TV host Geoff Keighley has teased that there will be plenty of world premieres during Spike’s live All Access launch broadcast later in the month. “Get ready for an epic night of PlayStation announcements,” the Canadian presenter Tweeted...
News Clear Makes a Comeback with This Throwback DualShock 3
Showing its circuits
You can forget your customised PlayStation 4 controllers – this ace crystal DualShock 3 is taking us back to a time when everything from Tamagotchis to floppy disks shipped in see-through shells. Coupled with today’s strange PocketStation trailer, it’s clear that SCEJ is feeling a spot of 90s nostalgia – and it’s...
Rumour Oh My, Could Naughty Dog's Next Game Take Place in Space?
Moonwalker
Few things are capable of rousing the industry more than a new Naughty Dog game. Sprinkle some fresh hardware into the mix, though, and you have the recipe for an excitement overload. It’s fascinating, then, that a number of the studio's key employees recently had the opportunity to visit Elon Musk’s private aerospace company SpaceX...
News Sony: PS4 Pre-Orders Are Much Higher Than Any Prior Platform
Cross your fingers
Sony may have lowered its annual profits forecast, but its confidence in its latest console remains sky high. The company reiterated in its second quarter report earlier today that it expects to shift 15 million PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 systems by the end of the fiscal year in March 2014, a statement which reinforces...
Weirdness Toro Stars in This Bizarre PocketStation Teaser
All will be revealed next week
Sony’s ill-fated PocketStation memory card peripheral could be on the verge of a comeback, if we’re making sense of this bizarre Japanese teaser video. The footage – released on the platform holder’s official Eastern channel overnight – shows two reporters (?) chasing down a person dressed in a Toro Inoue...
News Rainbow Moon Brightens Up PS Vita from 3rd December
Pot of gold
If you’re hungry for a little more strategy action on your PlayStation Vita, then German indie SideQuest Studios should have you covered. After a year of tailoring its engine for Sony’s slick handheld, the developer is finally ready to deploy its pocketable port of role-playing game Rainbow Moon. For those that missed out on our...
News PayPal Payment Option Added to the PlayStation 3
It's about time
The lack of PayPal support on the PlayStation 3 is one of life’s greatest mysteries. Users have been utilising the online payment service to add funds to their Sony Entertainment Network wallets through the browser-based store for months now, but the service has been curiously absent on the company's black box itself. Any...
News Alec Baldwin Rejected 'Cop Killer' Voice Role in Grand Theft Auto 2
A huge sum of money was on offer
Famous actor Alec Baldwin rejected a voice over role in Grand Theft Auto 2 after being offered an "incomprehensible amount of money", mainly due to the fact that he didn't want it to tarnish his reputation. The film star, who has an awe-inspiring catalogue of films and television appearances to his name, revealed in...
News Ubisoft Casts Assassin's Creed IV's Uplay Passport Overboard
Fish food
Online passes have been more or less ditched by all of the industry’s major publishers at this point, but Ubisoft curiously opted to cling onto the outdated practice for Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag. Fortunately, following an inevitable online backlash, the publisher has decided to force the title's controversial unlock key to walk...
