News An Incredible Looking 2.5D Dragon Ball Z Fighting Game Is Coming to PS4 in 2018
BlazBlue and Guilty Gear dev confirmed
News Sony's Jim Ryan Just Said a Stupid Thing About Backwards Compatibility
But there's truth in his comment
E3 2017 EA Gives PS4 Players Free Access to Five Games Until 18th June
Titanfall 2! FIFA 17! UFC 2!
News - 2017, Week 23
Monday12th Jun 2017
E3 2017 PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds Will Come To PS4, Eventually
Console launch exclusive
At Microsoft's E3 press conference, the popular PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds was announced for the Xbox One and the new system, the Xbox One X. Watching the trailer above, you can see that it opens with the text "Xbox One console launch exclusive". This means that upon its console launch, you'll only find it on the Xbox One...
Sunday11th Jun 2017
Deals Days of Play 2017 - Best PS4 Hardware, Software, and PS Plus Prices
USA and UK savings
Sony’s announced the first batch of wallet busters you can expect to comprise its Deals of Play promotion in the UK, and there are some genuine zingers here. As previously reported, the deals will roll out on 9th June and will run right the way through to 18th June, though there will also be discounts on the PlayStation Store...
Monday12th Jun 2017
E3 2017 The Witcher 3 Will Get Xbox One X Support, Despite Dev's Stance on PS4 Pro
We thought you were cool, CD Projekt RED
Here’s a thing: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt was one of the games listed that will be upgraded for the Xbox One X, the new mid-gen upgrade from Microsoft. But back when the PlayStation 4 Pro launched, many people asked developer CD Projekt RED if it would pledge similar support for Sony’s supercharged system...
Sunday11th Jun 2017
E3 2017 BioWare's ANTHEM Due Spring 2018, Not Exclusive to Xbox
Important details
BioWare's brand new intellectual property, ANTHEM, was revealed yesterday during EA's totally-not-E3 press conference. All we got was a very brief teaser trailer, so admittedly we don't have much to say about the project just yet, but what we do know is that it's going to be blown open at Microsoft's show tonight. The fact...
Monday12th Jun 2017
Poll Has Xbox One X Left You Feeling Green with Envy?
4Kin' hell
Microsoft announced the new instalment in the Xbox One hardware family today: the Xbox One X. It wasn’t – as many fans had projected onto it – a new-generation console; instead it’s a mid-gen upgrade similar to the PlayStation 4 Pro, capable of boosting existing Xbox One software to a higher resolution and including bells and...
Sunday11th Jun 2017
Guide PlayStation E3 2017 Press Conference Schedule
Time and dates for Sony PlayStation, EA, Ubisoft, Bethesda, and more
All of the E3 2017 press conferences are upon us, and you’re going to want to make some space in your diary as we bring you all of the big news the moment that it breaks. Of course, you’re going to need to know exactly when each media briefing is scheduled to take place, which...
Monday12th Jun 2017
E3 2017 Sony's Clearly Not a Fan of Cross-Console Play
Minecraft goes cross-console on everything but PS4
Microsoft is unifying pretty much all versions of Minecraft – except, of course, the PlayStation editions. While the Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PC, smartphone, and even virtual reality versions will all be updated to amalgamate the experience, it seems Sony has said no to such an endeavour –...
Sunday11th Jun 2017
E3 2017 Whoops! The Evil Within 2 Totally Just Leaked
The only way out is in
Bethesda! You had just over 12 hours to go, but you’ve set your ad live for The Evil Within 2 early. Over on Reddit there’s currently a sponsored post promoting the next entry in the survival horror series, which will surely be announced during Bethesda’s press conference. The post states that veteran director Shinji...
E3 2017 PlayStation Wishes Microsoft Luck Ahead of Press Conference
It may need it
Proof once again that the console sparring only takes place on message boards: PlayStation has wished Microsoft luck ahead of its E3 2017 press conference. The platform holder sent the following message to its Redmond competitor: “E3 is always an exciting time, good luck out there!” Well, shucks – isn’t that nice? The guys...
Guide What Time Is Bethesda's E3 2017 Press Conference?
And where can you watch it?
Next up in the E3 2017 press conference schedule is Bethesda's press conference, which now in its third term is starting to become an annual tradition. But what time does Bethesda's E3 2017 press conference get underway – and where can you watch it live? Bethesda's E3 2017 Press Conference: What is Bethesda's E3 2017...
Round Up Every Announcement and Trailer from EA Play 2017
All of the highlights
EA Play 2017 has raised the curtain on E3 2017, and it’s brought with it… Well, not a massive amount of content, but a few cool bits and bobs here and there. We’ve rounded up all of the big news for you below, which includes every trailer, reveal, and major announcement from the press conference itself. EA Play 2017...
E3 2017 A Way Out Will Not Have Online Matchmaking
Couch it is
A Way Out was revealed yesterday to a lot of praise at EA's Play event: it's a co-op adventure that tasks two players with working together as they break out of prison and then attempting to avoid the cops while trying to live out more normal lives. The cooperative aspect of the game is clearly a major factor, and director Josef Fares...
Talking Point What Are Your Hopes and Fears for PS4 at E3 2017?
Nervous anticipation
Here we go, then: E3 2017 is so close we can taste it – and with it comes nervous anticipation. Obviously there’s lots to be excited for this year, but there are also a few things to worry about as well. We’ve brought some of our team together to talk about exactly that: what are our hopes and fears for Sony’s press...
Live Watch Assassin's Creed, ANTHEM Reveals at Xbox's E3 Press Conference
Join us for the third-party blockbusters
We’re not an Xbox website, but we all know that Microsoft’s big E3 2017 showcase will be host to a plethora of titles you’ll be playing on the PlayStation 4, so we’d be remiss not to put the Green Giant’s press conference live. We’re anticipating full reveals of ANTHEM as well as Assassin’s...
Monday12th Jun 2017
E3 2017 Gritty Sci-Fi Open World Shooter ANTHEM Gets First Gameplay
Mech it happen
BioWare went ahead with a full gameplay demo of ANTHEM at Microsoft's E3 2017 press conference, and it looks pretty cool. There's a definite Destiny vibe here, with the science fiction and the shooting and the co-op and the loot, but again, it looks promising. You can check out the footage above. What do you make of ANTHEM? Suit up...
Sunday11th Jun 2017
News Dragon Quest XI Promises at Least 50 Hours of Adventure on PS4
Journey forth
Out in Japan at the end of next month, Dragon Quest XI: In Search of Departed Time details are starting to rain down upon hyped fans. This latest slice of info comes from director Takeshi Uchikawa, who says that the game will take around 50 hours to finish. If you're looking to polish off everything that the release has to offer,...
E3 2017 Kingdom Hearts III Gets a Trailer, More Coming At D23
Skipping the show itself however
Square Enix has just published a new trailer for the ever elusive Kingdom Hearts III, which you can view below: The trailer features Sora, Donald, and Goofy as they help Hercules in battles against the Heartless atop Mount Olympus. The game itself won't be appearing at any E3 conferences or on the show floor...
Monday12th Jun 2017
E3 2017 Dragon Ball FighterZ Is the Hardcore Dragon Ball Brawler We've Always Wanted
First gameplay trailer revealed
Fully revealed during Microsoft's E3 2017 press conference, the terribly named Dragon Ball FighterZ looks like the hardcore Dragon Ball fighting game that we've always wanted. Its first gameplay trailer is frantic and looks downright gorgeous - the title seems to be using the same tech as the...
E3 2017 4A Games Unveils Metro: Exodus
Are you ready for an Exodus?
4A Games, the Ukrainian dev responsible for both Metro 2033 and Metro: Last Light, showed off their next entry in the Metro series, Metro: Exodus, at Microsoft's E3 conference. The trailer st
E3 2017 Assassin's Creed Origins Is Definitely Real, Definitely Set in Egypt
Gameplay looks nice, too
In perhaps the least surprising reveal of E3 so far, Ubisoft has finally confirmed that yes, the new Assassin's Creed game is set in Egypt, and yes, it is called Assassin's Creed Origins. The big reveal occurred at Microsoft's E3 press conference today, and included a neat gameplay video showing off eagles, crocodiles, and...
E3 2017 Life Is Strange: Before the Storm Announced
A three episode series
After rumours made the rounds a month or so ago, a prequel to the 2015 hit Life Is Strange has been officially announced, titled Life Is Strange: Before The Storm. The first episode launches on 31st August, with a further two episodes coming after that. The three episode series will focus on the story of Rachel and Chloe,...
Sunday11th Jun 2017
Push Play Top of the PS4 Pops - Issue 2
Rocknrolla
While the first episode of the new Push Play series focused on interesting soundtracks released in April, the follow-up issue is going to deal with releases from May. A wide range of styles of game was on offer this month, and with it came some incredibly varied soundtracks as well, including a surprising goldmine of VR music. GNOG:...
Monday12th Jun 2017
E3 2017 The Artful Escape of Francis Vendetti Secures New Trailer
Rock and roll
Microsoft's E3 press conference was packed with fascinating indie titles. One of the standouts is a game that comes from Australian dev Beethoven and Dinosaur, The Artful Escape of Francis Vendetti . Backed by publisher Annapurna Interactive, Francis Vendetti is a game we actually got some hands-on time with at PAX East this year,...
E3 2017 Enjoy Some Brutal New Middle-earth: Shadow of War Gameplay
Arch nemesis
The good folk from Monolith Productions showed off some new gameplay from Middle-earth: Shadow of War during Microsoft's E3 conference today. The footage shows off the expanded Nemesis system, as well as something particularly ocker orcs. This writer hails from the land down under, and can confirm that the Australian accents used in the...
Saturday10th Jun 2017
E3 2017 EA Gives PS4 Players Free Access to Five Games Until 18th June
Titanfall 2! FIFA 17! UFC 2!
At its E3 2017 press conference last year, EA announced an initiative called Play to Give which revolved around giving money to charities through players completing challenges within EA published games. EA has now provided an update on the scheme at its 2017 briefing, where it was announced that $1 million has been...
Review Dark Rose Valkyrie (PS4)
A thorny rose
Dark Rose Valkyrie is the latest Japanese role-playing game presented to us by developer Compile Heart and publisher Idea Factory. It’s set in an alternate version of 1929 Japan where Black Garnet, a meteorite, has hit the Earth and caused a virus that transforms the public into deadly creatures called Chimera. The protagonist,...
News Crash Bandicoot PS4's Trophies Reveal Major Secrets
Far out
Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy’s trio of Trophy lists are live ahead of the game’s launch later this month, and they’re harbouring some interesting secrets. First and foremost, the trinkets look reasonably achievable, though you will have to earn a lot of secret gems, which will surely challenge your platforming prowess...
News Phwoar! First Star Wars Battlefront 2 Gameplay Leaks
And it looks ace
Don’t expect this to hang around long: with the EA Play 2017 press conference fast-approaching, ninjas will be all over this. But for now, the first gameplay footage of Star Wars Battlefront 2 has leaked, showing off Darth Maul and Rey in all of their lightsaber waving glory. This is the PC version, but the visuals are outstanding...
E3 2017 EA Announces New Co-op Game A Way Out
Prison break
One of the only new IPs announced during EA's press conference was A Way Out, from the man who brought us the emotional gut punch that was Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons. It's a narrative driven co-operative game in which you and another player take control of two convicts, Leo and Vincent, with aspirations of breaking out of prison...
Rumour Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus Goes Loud on 27th October
We did Nazi that coming
Surprise! Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus – a name which was teased all the way back in 2016 – will dual-wield the PlayStation 4 from 27th October. That’s according to a pulled product listing spotted on Amazon Germany, which sounds reasonably legit to us. Bethesda i
Sunday11th Jun 2017
Reaction A Way Out Proves Great New Ideas Will Always Trump All Else
Zero dawn
Ah, the EA press conference: 90 minutes of dazzling eye-candy that looks about as memorable as the packet of Cheetos you ate with your cheese and pickle sandwiches earlier this afternoon. When the publisher wasn’t pulling YouTubers out of their comfort zone, it was airing screen sugar: millions of dollars pouring out of the livestream...
Saturday10th Jun 2017
Live Watch the EA Play 2017 Press Conference Right Here
E3 2017 is underway
This year’s big E3 2017 curtain raiser is… Actually not part of E3 2017 at all. EA Play 2017 is a standalone event that just so happens to be taking place in Los Angeles the weekend before E3 2017 gets underway. Anyway, expect reveals of BioWare’s latest and greatest, a longer look at Star Wars Battlefront 2, and plenty of...
E3 2017 Gritty Sci-Fi Title ANTHEM Is BioWare's Next Game
The makers of Mass Effect are back
BioWare's new property was revealed earlier at EA's totally-not-E3 showcase via a brief teaser trailer. The game's called ANTHEM, and it appears to be some sort of gritty sci-fi title. It uses the Frostbite engine, and we'll be seeing more of it tomorrow at Microsoft's press conference. Got any first...
Talking Point Did the EA Play 2017 Press Conference Impress You?
Star bore?
Electronic Arts has been the first publisher to raise the curtain on E3 2017 with its annual EA Play 2017 press conference, and during the show it provided deep dives into the likes of Star Wars Battlefront 2, FIFA 18, and a look at a new title from BioWare, named ANTHEM. But were you impressed with the publisher’s fare? Was it a good...
Sunday11th Jun 2017
E3 2017 Star Wars Battlefront 2 Will Unite Its Community with Free DLC
All together now
The worst thing about Star Wars Battlefront (apart from the absence of a single player campaign) was how it left so many players behind. Hop on the game today and – unless you’ve got the Deluxe Edition or stumped up for the Season Pass – you’ll see a wealth of maps, modes, and features that you can’t access. It’s...
Saturday10th Jun 2017
E3 2017 Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night Gets Out Its Umbrella
Drowning in blood
Koji Igarashi’s anticipated Castlevania-esque adventure Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night has gotten the trailer treatment ahead of E3 2017, showcasing a boss fight involving bodily fluids and umbrellas. It’s definitely coming together now this one, though we still find ourselves irritated by the way in which the main character...
Guide What Time Is the EA Play 2017 Press Conference?
When does E3 2017 get underway?
EA Play 2017 may not be officially part of E3 2017, but it’s the curtain raiser for the big show that we’re all anticipating. But what time does EA Play 2017 get underway, and where can you watch it live? EA Play 2017: What is EA Play 2017? Despite the name, EA Play 2017 is essentially an E3 2017 press...
E3 2017 Need For Speed Payback's Gameplay Looks Fast and Furious
Racing stripes
EA showed off the first gameplay trailer for Need for Speed Payback in its EA Play Press Conference today, and the game is looking more and more like a love letter to the Fast and the Furious franchise. The video sees a relaxing drive through the desert turn into a frenzied road battle replete with slow motion cut-scenes for you to...
E3 2017 Here's Your First Look At Star Wars Battlefront II's Multiplayer
Darth Maul strikes back
EA just wrapped up its EA Play event with a deep dive on the multiplayer side of Star Wars Battlefront II, and you can get a taste of that in the official gameplay trailer below: The trailer puts of the focus on the prequel trilogy, featuring droids, clone troopers, and most importantly Darth Maul. This is then weaved in...
Push Play Top of the PS4 Pops - Issue 1
Dropping the beat
Push Play is a new monthly series that will take a look at some of the interesting video game music releases recently. We hope to dig deep and find some interesting things you might not otherwise hear. It is by no means a comprehensive collation of every soundtrack, but rather a hand-picked group of what we think are the most...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 172
The calm before the storm
E3 2017 begins in earnest this weekend with a handful of media briefings, but there’s plenty of time for gaming while you wait for all of the shows to get underway. The question is: what games will be part of your pre-presser warm-up? You know the drill by now. Graham Banas, Reviewer: With all sorts of E3 conferences to...
E3 2017 Alex Hunter Returns in FIFA 18 Story Mode
Fittingly called The Journey: Hunter Returns
EA today announced the return of Alex Hunter to this year's FIFA 18 story mode. Last year's 'The Journey' was a surprisingly excellent mode, following Hunter's rise from the youth ranks to the first-team of your chosen Premier League club, capturing the imagination FIFA fans around the world. In...
E3 2017 Madden NFL 18 to Feature Full Story Mode
Longshot
Following in the footsteps of FIFA 18, this year's Madden NFL 18 will feature a story mode called Longshot. It stars the acting of Mahershala Ali from House of Cards fame and Scott Porter from the American football TV series Friday Night Lights. On the official website, publisher EA had this to say: "After three years away from...
Friday9th Jun 2017
News An Incredible Looking 2.5D Dragon Ball Z Fighting Game Is Coming to PS4 in 2018
BlazBlue and Guilty Gear dev confirmed
Okay, bear with us on this one because there's almost no information to go on right now, but a single post over on NeoGAF has got us super interested. Some form of Bandai Namco document has revealed the existence of a brand new Dragon Ball Z fighting game. Sadly, we can't read Japanese very well at all,...
Saturday10th Jun 2017
News Could Monster Hunter World Be E3 2017's First Leak?
It could be
It’s all been very quiet on the E3 2017 front, but have we just got our first hint at what’s to come next week? Eagle-eyed forum posters on NeoGAF have spotted a Capcom trademark registration in the United States for a game called Monster Hunter World. What is it? Well, in honesty it could be absolutely anything, but the timing...
Friday9th Jun 2017
News Multiplayer Is Free on PS4 All Week in North America
You don't need a PlayStation Plus sub
Not got an active PlayStation Plus subscription at the moment? Don’t worry, multiplayer is free all week on the PlayStation 4 in North America as part of the Days of Play sale. This means that starting today (9th June) all the way through to 16th June, you’ll be able to play as many online games as you like...
News Days of Play Discounts Dominate PS4 Store in NA and EU
Lots of PlayStation Store savings live
Sony’s big Days of Play promotion is live at retailers around the globe, and the PlayStation Store’s certainly not missing out on any of the action. The platform holder’s rolled out a spate of deals in Europe and North America, with some games receiving discounts of up to 50 per cent. Over in Europe,...
News Realistic Medieval RPG Kingdom Come: Deliverance Launches on PS4 in 2018
Chaaaarge
If it feels like Kingdom Come: Deliverance has been around for ages, that's because it has been. The project was first teased all the way back in 2012, and after a successful Kickstarter campaign in 2014, the game caught the attention of many. Promising a realistic experience, complete with realistic combat elements and a...
E3 2017 Ace Combat 7 Looks Dumb in the Best Way
Top fun
Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown looks to be returning to the series’ roots with a ridiculous plot about princesses and pilots – and we can’t wait. Bandai Namco has released the E3 2017 trailer for the anticipated title, which is currently scheduled to release in 2018. And while it’s clearly completely over the top, this has us hyped as...
Saturday10th Jun 2017
News Assassin's Creed Origins Leak Dates Game for 27th October
Egyptian title to star camels
We wonder when the last time was that Ubisoft was able to actually announce an Assassin's Creed without a leak? The upcoming Game Informer magazine has revealed that Egyptian instalment Assassin's Creed Origins will release on 27th October. Whoops. More details are now being corroborated by those who have...
Friday9th Jun 2017
News Destiny 2 Beta Date Coming Our Way at E3 2017
Bungie's gonna spill the beans
Now that we've seen Destiny 2 in action and the game has a release date, many Guardians want to know the answer to just one question: when's the open beta happening? Bungie has already confirmed that a public test will be available before the sequel launches in September, but it's yet to give a precise date. That's...
News Laser League Is the Latest from OlliOlli Dev Roll7
Laser tag
Roll7 makes unequivocally great games, and the OlliOlli creator has revealed its latest: Laser League. The new title from the award-winning British outfit is a sort of multiplayer-based isometric action game where you need to steal territory from wireframe foes – or something. The trailer’s very short and thus not particularly...
Thursday8th Jun 2017
News Activision Teases Special Crash Bandicoot Reveal for E3 2017
Publisher also announces full lineup
Activision has revealed its E3 2017 lineup, which includes Call of Duty: WWII and Destiny 2 this year. The former will be playable on the show floor, with the new narrative-driven multiplayer playlist War Mode being one of the things on display, while Bungie’s latest and greatest will be demoed on the PS4 Pro...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Files Stolen as CD Projekt Red Issues Statement
Developer held to ransom
Wow, now this is one weird story. CD Projekt Red, the developer behind The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, has released a statement saying that internal files have been stolen from the company. Said files apparently contain information regarding the studio's upcoming title, Cyberpunk 2077. With this in mind, whoever's nicked the...
News OMFG! There's a New Bubsy Game for PS4
Deadly serious here
Hands up if you played Bubsy 3D? It was a platformer for the PSone that’s widely regarded as one of the worst games on the platform, and a fun bit of trivia for you: it was made by Days Gone developer Sony Bend. Anyway, the furry… Er, not sure what animal he is actually? A bobcat, perhaps? He’s back, is what we’re trying...
News Surprise! Mass Effect: Andromeda's Development Was a Mess, Says Report
Space balls
For many, Mass Effect: Andromeda was and still is a bitter disappointment. The title launched back near the end of March, and it was met with largely lukewarm reviews and an absolute thrashing from gamers across the internet. Almost three months later and it's barely being talked about anymore. To put it bluntly, Andromeda has...
Feature Remembering Sony's Silliest E3 Stages
All the world's a stage
For better or worse, E3 is all about the spectacle. As a prime opportunity for massive corporations to woo consumers and investors, it’s no surprise that the standard strategy is to throw in as many bright lights and loud noises as possible. Few companies commit to this ethos more than Sony, but one crucial element of the...
News New 15 Minute Trailer Showcases Every Playable Mobile Suit in Gundam Versus PS4
Mecha for days
You know things are getting serious when Bandai Namco releases a 15 minute trailer. In this lengthy Japanese video for Gundam Versus on PlayStation 4, every playable mobile suit is briefly outlined. That may not sound all that impressive, but keep in mind that there are over 90 of them. That's one heck of a character roster. Suits...
Feature Predict E3 2017 with the 3rd Annual Push Square Community Quiz
Can you beat E3?
Who's ready for E3 2017, then? For the third year running, we're back with our E3 community predictions quiz, and we'd love for you to take part. For those of you who haven't done one of these before, allow us to explain. Below, you'll find a series of yes or no questions. All you have to do is predict what's going to happen at this...
News Vampyr Sinks Its Fangs into PS4 This November
And here's a moody trailer
Action role-playing title Vampyr will launch at some point in November, publisher Focus Home Interactive has announced. In it, you play as Jonathan Reid, a doctor who also happens to be a vampire. Naturally, you'll be forced to make tough moral choices as Reid struggles with his vampyric urges. The game's new cinematic...
News Tekken 7 PS4 1.02 Patch Improves Matchmaking Woes
Weighs in at 723.8MB
It’s been almost a week since Tekken 7 released and this author’s still yet to play an online multiplayer match. And that’s not through a lack of trying, we’d hasten to add. Fortunately, a new patch is available now which promises to improve the matchmaking environment on the PlayStation 4; it weighs in at a rather meaty...
News Middle-earth: Shadow of War Story Trailer Will Leave Your Ears Ringing
Mordor get you in the mood
WHY. IS. EVERYONE. SHOUTING? Blimey, this ring thing must be serious business or something. Warner Bros has released a new story trailer for Middle-earth: Shadow of War, and everyone in it either seems really angry or really smarmy. Guess that’s what happens when you're locked in battle over an unassuming piece of...
News Project CARS 2 Starts Its Engine on 22nd September
Have a new trailer
Poor ol’ Project CARS 2, eh? The original entry in Slightly Mad Studios’ simulation racing series did really well, owing to the fact that there was no Gran Turismo game announced for the PlayStation 4. But now its successor is going to get lost in the slipstream of Polyphony Digital’s latest (and, we assume, a new Forza...
News Shenmue III Stalls the Search for Lan Di Until Second Half of 2018
Game is "bigger and more beautiful" than expected
Shenmue III is returning to the dojo until the second half of 2018, series creator Yu Suzuki has announced. The game was previously scheduled to launch later this year, but even the most ardent fans of the franchise must have anticipated a delay – especially when developer Ys Net ruled out an...
News Chemical Plant Zone Finds a New Formula in Sonic Mania
Pick your poison
Another day, another Sonic Mania update. SEGA has confirmed that Chemical Plant Zone will be joining the roster of re-imagined stages in its upcoming retro-themed release. As with all of the other levels in the game, the environment looks familiar at first blush but is host to a variety of new mechanics, including bouncy jelly water...
News Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age's Story Trailer Will Bring Back Memories
A world at war
Rightly or wrongly, Final Fantasy XII gets a lot of stick for its story. Rather than being very character driven, as is the case with many Final Fantasy games that came before it, XII went for a political plot that was wide in scope. It still had its memorable characters, of course, but a lot of fans weren't so keen to latch onto...
Wednesday7th Jun 2017
Rumour Super Street Fighter V Will Finish the Game for Free
Arcade mode, characters, more
Oof, this is one juicy rumour. Originating over on Reddit, the whispers say that Capcom is preparing Super Street Fighter V, which will essentially act as an expansion to the existing Street Fighter V. Apparently, those who already own the base game will be able to download Super Street Fighter V for...
News Digital PS4 Games Get Discounted in EU Ahead of Days of Play
Expect big deals on the entire PS4 line later this week
First and foremost, Sony’s big Days of Play promotion has been officially confirmed for Europe, as we previously reported. The big global sale – which is being billed as a thank you to fans – is set to kick off on 9th June around the world, and will run right the way through E3 2017 until...
Thursday8th Jun 2017
News Sony's Erecting an Enormous God of War Mural for E3 2017
Update: And it's finally finished
Want to know what one of the most exciting parts of E3 is? Watching the massive promotions being erected around downtown Los Angeles. And with just over a week to go, Sony’s already pulled in the painters to produce a gigantic mural on the side of a rather large building. We assume Kratos’ bald pate will appear...
Wednesday7th Jun 2017
News Assassin's Creed Origins Reservation Cards Reveal More About the Game
Tut Tut-ankhamun
The leaked trailer may have turned out to be false, but the tee was totally real. And we’re pretty sure this reservation card for Assassin’s Creed Origins is legit as well. It’s for the obligatory Gold Edition of the game, and was spotted at Target. In addition to a look at the protagonist and the title’s Egyptian setting...
News Dissidia Final Fantasy NT Officially Confirmed for PS4, Gets First Gameplay Trailer
Final fight
It's finally happening, people: Dissidia Final Fantasy NT has been confirmed for a PlayStation 4 release in 2018. The announcement would be something of a surprise if Amazon hadn't leaked its existence earlier today. The game's been in Japanese arcades for quite a while now, and it'll feature over 20 characters when it hits Sony's...
News Dissidia Final Fantasy NT Limit Breaks PS4 Next Year
Cloud nine
Ever since it was announced that Japanese arcade game Dissidia Final Fantasy was running on PlayStation 4 hardware, we’ve been waiting not-so patiently for a port. And that’s finally leaked via Amazon today: Dissidia Final Fantasy NT is scheduled to release on Sony’s new-gen system in early 2018. The conversion??
News Mass Effect: Andromeda PS4 Patch 1.08 Makes Jaal Bisexual, Fixes a Few Things
More bang for your buck
BioWare has detailed Mass Effect: Andromeda's next patch. Update 1.08 doesn't contain the biggest list of fixes that we've ever seen, but there may be a few points of interest for those still playing the game. The headline here is that the patch allows for Angaran squadmate Jaal to be romanced by male Ryder. Previously, Jaal...
News Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 Bombs PS4
Four Mega Man games included
After the disappointment of last year's Mighty No. 9, Mega Man fans may be pining for a return to the franchise's roots. Luckily for them, Capcom has announced Mega Man Legacy Collection 2, which will bring four more Mega Man games to PlayStation 4 on 8th August in North America – no European release date has been...
News Death Stranding Won't Be At E3 2017 According to Hideo Kojima
But is he trolling?
Don’t expect anything new on Death Stranding at E3 2017 next week is the message from director Hideo Kojima on Twitter. While the auteur will be at the show and participating in an interview with Geoff Keighley on 14th June, the ex-Metal Gear man has warned that he won’t be bringing his new title to Los Angeles as his te
News Geoff Keighley's E3 Coliseum Stream will Feature Loads of Big PS4 Games
God of War, Death Stranding, more
As if all the usual press conferences aren't enough, Geoff Keighley will be weighing in at this year's show with the E3 Coliseum - a series of developer panels that'll highlight upcoming games. The confirmed lineup so far includes God of War, Death Stranding, Destiny 2, Crash Bandicoot, Assassin's...
News Japanese Sales Charts: Tekken 7 Juggles Its Way to Number 1
Tekken it higher
Well, there's only one worthwhile story to extract from the latest Japanese sales charts. Soaring straight to the top of the software list, Tekken 7 shifted 58,736 copies on PlayStation 4 during its debut. Certainly not an amount worth shouting about, but it's worth remembering that the series has traditionally moved more units in...
News Sniper Elite Studio Reveals 1930s Themed Strange Brigade
Colonial marines
This is cool: Sniper Elite developer Rebellion has announced its next game, Strange Brigade. The title is a four-player co-operative shooter in the same vein as Zombie Army Trilogy, but this time it’s boasting a 1930s-inspired Mayan, Incan, and Egyptian theme. You’ll see what we mean when you watch the trailer embedded above...
Tuesday6th Jun 2017
Riding DiRTy
DiRT Rally was a real breath of fresh air when it released on the PlayStation 4 last year. It was celebrated for its razor sharp focus on the sport, as well as its challenging and fulfilling gameplay. Codemasters stripped away the excess and released a lean, mean, and unashamedly hardcore rally game – and it was great. With DiRT...
Review The Town of Light (PS4)
Old haunt
It is perfectly clear, right from the pre-game warning screen, that this is a game that won’t be pulling any punches. The Town of Light tells the tragic tale of a teenage girl, Renée, suffering mental illness inside the walls of an early twentieth century Italian asylum, and while the characters are fictional, everything else is based...
Feature The Promising PS4 Games of June 2017
Summer blockbusters
2017 started off incredibly strong, but relatively speaking, the last couple of months have been a little quieter. That's set to change when it comes to June, however, as the summer month is packed with big releases on PlayStation 4. Not too long ago, publishers used to avoid summer in order to prioritise the early spring and...
News Sony Thanks the Fans with Days of Play Promotion Through E3 2017
Save on hardware, exclusives, and accessories
There’s always heightened industry excitement surrounding events like E3 2017, and Sony is planning to capitalise on that with Days of Play – a new promotion set to run globally starting 9th June through 17th June. And the platform holder’s detailed a little bit more about what we can expect from...
News Tekken 7 PS4 Connection Issues Continue, Bandai Namco Says a Fix Is Coming
Connection was lost
Tekken 7 hasn't gotten off to the smoothest of starts on PlayStation 4. The game's been out for a few days now, but its currently shaky networking systems are stopping a lot of players from enjoying online matches. Whether it's lag ruining fights or the inability to correctly connect with an opponent, there's certainly room for...
Wednesday7th Jun 2017
Feature Two Unannounced PS4 Games We Expect at Sony's E3 2017
The big reveals
We recently uploaded a video looking at five first-party PlayStation 4 exclusives we expect to steal the show at E3 2017, but a lot of people asked us which unannounced titles we’re anticipating as well. This proved a more challenging prospect because, when you’re talking about games that haven’t actually been revealed, where...
Tuesday6th Jun 2017
News Sony: We're Not Frightened of Xbox Scorpio
Company won't be losing any sleep
Sony’s been busy conducting interviews with some of the biggest publications in the industry, and it’s inevitably been asked about Project Scorpio – the upcoming PS4 Pro-esque upgrade for the Xbox One, which is scheduled to release later this year. And it’s admitted that, while it’s eager to see what...
News June 2017's Free PlayStation Plus Games Are Available Now
Get 'em while they're hot
Want something new to play? Look no further than the PlayStation Store, where June 2017’s roster of free PlayStation Plus games are available now – in Europe at least. Those of you in North America will have to wait until the PlayStation Store updates in your region, but it shouldn’t be too far behind. The lineup...
News Open World PS4 RPG ELEX Gets a New Gameplay Trailer
ELEXcellent?
Last week, we wrote about the reappearance of ELEX, an open world role-playing title that's coming to PlayStation 4 in October. Its cinematic trailer made an interesting case, and now, you can get a glimpse of the game in action thanks to its new gameplay video. We don't like judging titles by their trailers, but the release is looking...
News New Call of Duty: WWII Info Parachutes In
Multiplayer will be "more grounded" and "strategic"
With E3 on the horizon and its release date announced, developer Sledgehammer Games has offered an insight into Call of Duty: WWII in an interview with EDGE magazine. Studio heads Glen Schofield and Michael Condrey revealed that they visited numerous locations in Europe in order to make the game...
News Sony's E3 2017 Presser Will Be Another Quickfire Affair
Don't blink
We’ve panned PlayStation for turgid press conferences so many times that it’s nice to know it was paying attention. Over the past few years it’s gotten much better at delivering its briefings, and it knocked it out of the
News Pick Your Favourite Fighter with Free Tekken 7 Avatars on PS4
Ready for the next battle
Everybody loves cheeky little freebies on the PlayStation Store, right? Themes, avatars - we're happy to nab anything without a price tag. To celebrate the launch of Tekken 7, Bandai Namco has released ten different character avatars on the digital marketplace, and they don't cost a penny. Jin, Heihachi, Kazuya, Yoshimitsu,...
News Horizon: Zero Dawn Has Been a Colossal Hit for Sony
The robo-dinos deliver
Launching brand new franchises is always a risky business, but Horizon: Zero Dawn has been an enormous success for Sony. After selling over 2.6 million units within its first two weeks on store shelves, the Guerrilla Games developed action role-playing release has now hit 3.4 million units as of 30th April. This statistic is...
News Hellblade Gets Seriously Stressed from 8th August
Senua's sacrifice
Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice – the exciting independently developed adventure from Heavenly Sword developer Ninja Theory – will battle its demons starting 8th August on the PlayStation 4, with pre-orders open now. The title promises to pit the titular Celtic warrior against the Viking underworld Hel, and will tackle taboo...
News Anticipated PlayStation VR Shooter Arizona Sunshine Launches 27th June
Beat the heat
Award-winning virtual reality slaughter-‘em-up Arizona Sunshine will slap on its sunscreen and brave the warm weather starting 27th June on the PlayStation 4. The title – which will be fully compatible with the PlayStation VR Aim Controller, as well as the PlayStation Move wands and DualShock 4 – includes a full campaign which...
News Looks Like There's a Silver PS4 Slim on the Way Too
Update: Out on 28th June in Europe
Finding the new 1TB Gold PlayStation 4 Slim a little bit garish? Well, there appears to be a 500GB Silver model on the way as well – in Europe anyway. Images of this model have been popping up on the websites of European retailers since last night, but there’s no official word from Sony yet as to when and where...
News Beautiful Art Meets Giant Mechs in Sci-Fi Title 13 Sentinels, Confirmed for Western Release
Lucky 13
Vanillaware, the Japanese studio behind the glorious Dragon's Crown and the fantastic Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir, has a new game in the works called 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim. The project was originally announced quite a while back, but we've seen very little of it since. All we know is that it sports George Kamitani's insanely good signature...
Store Update 6th June 2017 (Europe)
Checkered flag
If racing games are your thing, then you’re in for a treat this week. Both remaster WipEout Omega Collection and sequel DiRT 4 are headliners on the European PlayStation Store this time. Other new arrivals include intriguing narrative adventure The Town of Light and survival horror Perception. You can find the full list of arrivals...
Reminder Download May 2017's PlayStation Plus Games Before It's Too Late
Tales from the Borderlands and more still available
This is your last chance to claim May 2017’s PlayStation Plus games before they’re replaced by June 2017’s offering. As a quick reminder, the freebies included Tales from the Borderlands and either ABZU or Alienation on the PlayStation 4, depending on your region. They’ll be replaced by...
Wednesday7th Jun 2017
E3 2017 13 Sentinels, Yakuza 6 Feature on This Year's Badges
Lovely lanyards
E3 is so weird that the badges… Actually get sponsored by upcoming games. Whatever, this has given us an excuse to finally break out the E3 2017 article prefix, as it’s been revealed that Yakuza 6: The Song of Life and 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim will adorn this year’s lanyard fodder. Atlus usually occupies the spot solo, but this...
Tuesday6th Jun 2017
News Colourful Co-Op Action RPG The Swords of Ditto Adventures to PS4 Early 2018
Live by the sword
The Swords of Ditto looks to be a colourful and quirky little action role-playing game that you can play with a friend. The game's just been revealed via the lighthearted trailer that we've embedded above, and it's due to launch on PlayStation 4 early next year. We get to see the release in action near the end of the video, and it...
News Indie Games Publisher Devolver Digital Dates Its 'Mega' E3 2017 Press Conference
Will be part of a bigger Twitch stream
It's true, then: Devolver Digital is indeed hosting its own E3 2017 press conference. If you hadn't already noticed, we're now just days away from the start of the Los Angeles event, so you won't have to wait long to see what the popular publisher has in store. Its show will actually be part of a bigger Twitch...
Monday5th Jun 2017
Review Star Ocean: Till the End of Time (PS4 / PS2)
The last hope?
You know you’re playing an older game when you’re forced to use the shoulder buttons to turn the camera. There’s no option to change it to the right analogue stick, either, presumably because that would have meant extra work. It’s a sure-fire sign that Star Ocean: Till the End of Time is just an emulated upscale of the...
News Sony's Jim Ryan Just Said a Stupid Thing About Backwards Compatibility
But there's truth in his comment
Reasons you know E3 2017 is around the corner #5: an executive at a major gaming company just said a silly thing, and now there’s a fast-moving thread on NeoGAF about it. The latest humdinger comes courtesy of Sony Europe chief Jim Ryan on the subject of backwards compatibility, and it’s got people asking that...
Tuesday6th Jun 2017
News PS4 Pro Controller Still Very Much Being Considered by Sony
"Something we continue to look at"
Sometimes there are ideas so good that you have to steal them, and the Xbox One Elite controller is one of them. The premium pad may be pricey, but it’s proved popular among core gamers – the kind of people you’d expect to cough up for products like the PS4 Pro. But Sony’s been reluctant to offer a similar...
Monday5th Jun 2017
News Sony Reveals Several Games We'll See During Its E3 2017 Presser
Time for hype
Sony has confirmed a half-dozen or so titles that we’ll see during E3 2017, and they include all of the big names you’d anticipate. As part of a wide-ranging interview with Glixel, bosses Shawn Layden and Jim Ryan teased that you can expect to see more of God of War, Spider-Man, Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, Days Gone
Tuesday6th Jun 2017
News Sony: We See PS4 and Nintendo Switch Sitting Side-by-Side
Manufacturer thinks console's a “great success for Nintendo”
Sony’s been running a lot of interviews ahead of E3 2017 this week, and PlayStation America boss Shawn Layden’s been chatting a little bit about the Nintendo Switch, which has gotten off to a strong start since its release in early March. Speaking with TIME, the suit said that the...
Monday5th Jun 2017
News Sony Believes PlayStation Vita Is Still a Viable System
But not in the West
Despite being the successor to a platform that moved over 80 million units, the PlayStation Vita has been a commercial flop. While the handheld is fantastic to use, it never quite got the support needed to make it succeed in a changing world where smartphones rule pockets around the world. And as part of an interview with The...
News Digital Game Sales Are Becoming More and More Important to Sony
The PlayStation Store makes a lot of money
We're heading towards a digital age and have been for a while now as far as gaming is concerned, and Sony knows that as well as anyone. According the Polygon, CEO of Sony America Shawn Layden says that the PlayStation Store - Sony's digital marketplace for PlayStation software - is now "the number...
News PS4 Pro Selling 'Way Ahead of Expectations', Says Sony
One in five PS4 sales are Pro
The PS4 Pro may have started life a little rough thanks to Sony's somewhat dull hardware reveal event and a cavalcade of leaks, but the reality is that the company never had gigantic expectations for the mid-generation upgrade. Aimed first and foremost at the hardcore gaming crowd, the Pro is a more expensive option...
News FIFA 18 Partners with PlayStation, Scores Its First Trailer
We hope you like Ronaldo
It's true, then: EA Sports is partnering with Sony and PlayStation for FIFA 18. The footy sim's first real trailer confirms as much, featuring PlayStation branding at the start and end of the video. Oh, and it's got loads of Ronaldo as well. Probably a good job that he ended up winning the Champions League the other night,...
News Bethesda's Busy Making a AAA Free-to-Play Game
E3 awaits
Bethesda Game Studios - the outfit behind the modern Fallout games and The Elder Scrolls series - is currently working on a "AAA" free-to-play title, according to a recently posted job listing. We also know that the company is crafting a mobile game, but this seems to be for a different project entirely. Obviously, this raises the key...
News Why Is the New God of War So Different to Its Predecessors?
The series under-performed in Europe
We’ve been of the opinion that God of War needed to change ever since Ascension failed to thrill to the same level as its predecessors, but many have questioned developer Sony Santa Monica’s motive behind the change. Speaking with Glixel, PlayStation Europe boss Jim Ryan has indicated that one of the reasons...
Tuesday6th Jun 2017
News Gold PS4 Slim to Launch at Reduced Price Through E3 2017
And new deals to be added daily to PlayStation Store
Sony’s trialling something new alongside E3 2017 this year: Days of Play. It promises to be a heavily promoted nine-day sale that will run in conjunction with the event in Los Angeles, and it’s being kickstarted with the release of the gold 1TB PlayStation 4 Slim which leaked last week. The...
Monday5th Jun 2017
News PS4 Is Still Crushing the Competition, Especially in Europe
Sony shares new numbers
The PlayStation 4 is still well on track to being one of the most successful consoles that Sony has ever launched. Over the last few years, the current-gen machine has shown now signs of slowing down, and fresh comments from PlayStation bosses Shawn Layden and Jim Ryan only nail that point home. In an interview...
News PS4's Japanese Game Resurgence Will Continue at E3 2017
Sony teases big announcements
Arguably the biggest story of 2017 has been the resurgence of Japanese games on the PlayStation 4. The likes of Persona 5, Resident Evil 7, Nioh, NieR: Automata, and Yakuza 0 have been among the best games on the platform this year, and according to PlayStation America boss Shawn Layden, we should expect this story to...
Rumour Tekken Bowl Mode Is Returning as Tekken 7 DLC Plans Leak
Hints on guest characters, too
It was only a matter of time until stories like this started popping up. The PC version of Tekken 7 has been datamined, and supposedly, its downloadable content plans have been revealed based on hints left within in the game's code. The official word on additional content is that Tekken 7 will receive two guest...
News UK Sales Charts: Tekken 7 Lands Series' First Number One in 20 Years
83 per cent of copies sold on PS4
Tekken 7 has become the first entry in Bandai Namco’s iconic brawler brand to top the UK sales charts in almost two decades. The previous entry to achieve such a feat was Tekken 3 all the way back in 1998, which is frankly incredible. A whopping 83 per cent of retail copies were sold on the PlayStation 4 – one...
Tuesday6th Jun 2017
News Breaking Bad Is Getting a PlayStation VR Adaptation
By the show's creator, too
Sony boss Kaz Hirai has talked extensively about how he wants to unify the company’s different divisions, and this could be considered an example of that: Breaking Bad – which was produced by Sony Pictures Television – is to receive a PlayStation VR experience, with series creator Vince Gilligan on hand to lead the...
Monday5th Jun 2017
News PlayStation VR Sales Surpass One Million Despite Supply Shortages
VReally good
Anyone who expected PlayStation VR to sprint out of the stocks had their expectations misaligned: it’s a pricey peripheral in a fledgling space. Sony’s headset is doing just fine, though, outselling its nearest rivals combined and it's just crossed the all-important one million unit milestone as of an announcement made by the...
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