News - 2014, Week 02

Sunday12th Jan 2014

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  • News Warner Bros Melts Secrecy Surrounding Batman: Arkham Origins DLC

    The ice man cometh

    A cryptic photo was posted on the Batman Arkham franchise's Facebook page on 23rd December that told fans to be on the lookout for a New Year's Day announcement. This has since, of course, come to pass, and it brings tidings of joy to those that own PlayStation 3 adventure Batman: Arkham Origins. Details remain under ice, but...

  • Live Watch Sony CEO Kaz Hirai's CES 2014 Keynote Right Here

    Hirai five

    Sony overlord and former PlayStation president Kaz Hirai only made a fleeting appearance during the Japanese giant’s CES 2014 press conference overnight, so it’s reassuring to know that the executive will get a second shot at the limelight today. The likeable Ridge Racer aficionado is set to anchor a keynote in Las Vegas imminently,...

  • News PlayStation Now Streams Software to Multiple Screens This Summer

    PlayStation Wow

    Sony may not have announced its rumoured virtual reality headset during its CES 2014 briefing earlier today, but it pulled back the curtain on PlayStation Now instead. Confirmed by group president Andrew House during Kaz Hirai’s absorbing keynote, the streaming service will launch this summer in North America, and will enter open...

  • Live Watch Sony's CES 2014 Press Conference Right Here

    Time to enter a different dimension?

    It’s been a while since CES has been the big destination for gaming announcements, but speculation suggests that Sony is set to reveal its rumoured PlayStation 4 virtual reality headset during its media briefing tonight. Is that realistic? Honestly, we think that the platform holder would have made a bigger...

  • News Evolve Is a Next-Gen Exclusive Co-Op Shooter Coming to PS4

    Hopefully evolving a genre

    Has the hype behind Game Informer's latest cover been worth it? Well, only you can decide that, but the title in question sounds somewhat promising at least. Built upon co-op multiplayer, Evolve is a shooter developed by studio Turtle Rock, and is being published by 2K Games. The title was one of the new IPs up for auction...

  • News Wow, Sony Has Already Sold 4.2 Million PS4 Consoles

    All according to plan

    Sony boss Kaz Hirai’s rousing CES 2014 keynote earlier today centred on the idea of ‘wow’, and the company delivered a jaw dropping announcement of its own by confirming that the PlayStation 4 has already surpassed sales of 4.2 million units. Those numbers are accurate to 28th December, meaning that the figures are likely...

  • News No, Sony Didn't Announce a PS4 Headset During Its CES Press Conference

    Maybe next time

    If you're in the market for a nifty sensor that tracks your skills with a tennis racquet, then Sony's concise CES press conference this evening was pretty much a must watch. Sadly, the PlayStation brand played a pretty slender role during the Japanese giant's media briefing, as the organisation opted to focus on its bafflingly wide...

  • News Alien: Isolation Stalks PS4, PS3 Later This Year

    Believe it or not

    Are those the cogs of the press cycle being kicked back into gear, or are we being pursued by a great leathery Martian? We’re going to assume it’s the latter, as SEGA has decided to give the ol’ Ridley Scott thing another bash, confirming that Total War developer Creative Assembly is working on Alien: Isolation for the...

  • News Sneaky Sony's Been Testing PlayStation Now in Journey

    Don't stop believin'

    Have you braved your way to the top of Journey’s beautiful mountain recently? If so, there’s a good chance that you may have encountered another intrepid adventurer playing the thatgamecompany exclusive via Sony’s just announced cloud streaming service PlayStation Now. That's because the platform holder has revealed that...

  • News PS4 Stock Arrives in GAME Stores Around the UK

    Limited availability, though

    Sony pleaded for patience with consumers struggling to find a PlayStation 4 late last week, and it looks like it’s finally getting around to replenishing British store shelves as we write. A slew of Tweets spotted by Official PlayStation Magazine show makeshift sandwich boards promoting the stock, which appears to be...

  • News Romeo and Juliet Have an Even Racier Relationship in This PSP Title

    "Do you bite your thumb at me, sir?"

    Family may have torn star-crossed lovers Romeo and Juliet apart in ol’ Bill Shakespeare’s classic tragedy, but its bloodlust that separates the pair in Quinrose’s bizarre PlayStation Portable-based otome adventure. The sequel to last year’s romance-‘em-up Romeo vs. Juliet, the upcoming Romeo &...

  • News PlayStation Now Not Streaming to Europe Just Yet

    Sony working hard to bring the service overseas

    As expected, Sony has ruled out hopes of a PlayStation Now launch in Europe for the time being. The platform holder confirmed that the streaming service – formerly known as Gaikai – will head into open beta later this month in North America ahead of an intended summer rollout. However, things are a...

  • News Chop Up Radishes in Yakuza Ishin's Intriguing PS Vita App

    A cut above

    As far as companion applications go, Yakuza Ishin’s extravagant PlayStation Vita extra may just be the most impressive yet. We outlined late last month that the add-on will allow you to take Ryoma Sakamoto’s historical experience out with you, but this brand new footage shows just how much you’ll be able to do on the handheld...

  • News The Developer Behind Killzone: Mercenary Is Up to Something

    Can you say next-gen?

    Two recruitment listings have recently popped up regarding Killzone: Mercenary developer Guerrilla Cambridge that suggest that the studio may have a new game in the works. The first advertisement calls for a senior environment artist with expertise in "PS3/PS4 quality texturing" as well as "development experience on recent AAA...

  • News Sony Sees Dollar Signs As China Lifts Console Ban

    Shanghai soon

    Sony will be rubbing its hands with glee right now, as a ban in China preventing the sale of foreign video game consoles has been temporarily lifted, opening up an enormous potential market for the PlayStation 4. The law, which had been previously in place for 14 years, had stopped the Japanese manufacturer from offloading its wares in...

  • News Pass the Time with This Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII Trailer

    Time goes by so slowly

    Seeing as the New Year news grind has slowed to a crawl, we figured that you may appreciate this short behind-the-scenes video regarding Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII. In it, various key figures from Square Enix outline the upcoming sequel’s battle system, setting, and Majora’s Mask-esque time system. The game...

Monday6th Jan 2014