PS4 News
May2014
News FIFA 14 Is Going to the World Cup Thanks to a Free FUT Update
Summer is here
Mega publisher EA must be feeling generous, because the fantastic FIFA 14 is getting a free update that adds an entirely new FIFA Ultimate Team mode that's based upon the upcoming World Cup. Available to download on 29th May on both the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4, the patch will slot the new take on FIFA's most popular mode into...
News The Order: 1886 to Reveal a PS4 Revolution on Twitch Tonight
Back to the past
You can’t knock a coconut down every time. Just as we were putting the finishing touches to our sweeping The Order: 1886 delay article, Sony has teased some kind of televised event pertaining to the upcoming PlayStation 4 adventure. This will take place on
News Blimey, Half of All PS4 Users Are Subscribed to PlayStation Plus
Money, money, money
The PlayStation 4 is selling like hotcakes – this much we know. But what about the Japanese giant’s premium subscription service? Have people been opening their wallets for PlayStation Plus with similar speed? Well, at a recent investors meeting, Sony president Kaz Hirai revealed that around half of all PS4 users are...
Talking Point What if PS4 Title The Order: 1886 Removes Its Top Hat 'Til 2015?
Old fashioned fail
Rumours suggest that God of War: Ghost of Sparta developer Ready at Dawn may have spent too much time watching Sam Mendes’ television smash Penny Dreadful to finish The Order: 1886 ahead of the holidays. While it’s nothing more than alleged ‘insider’ speculation at the minute, it’s a believable
News How Does Metro: Redux Look in 1080p on the PlayStation 4?
Still depressing
Deep Silver has deployed the first gameplay footage of first-person re-release Metro: Redux running in 1080p at 60 frames-per-second on the PlayStation 4. The compilation – which was teased earlier in the week – will include enhanced versions of last year’s Metro: Last Light, as well as ex-Xbox 360 console exclusive
News Amplitude HD Pumps Up PS4's Volume in March 2015
Kickstarter campaign succeeds in closing hours
We sincerely hope that Rock Band developer Harmonix is considering remixing B*Witched’s classic Rollercoaster for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 exclusive Amplitude HD, because the title’s gone through a few emotional corkscrews over the past couple of
News The PS4's Selling Like Crazy Everywhere Apart from Japan
It's under 9,000
Despite strong competition in the West, the PlayStation 4 is posting some pretty extraordinary figures at the moment. The system has been consistently outselling the Xbox One on Microsoft’s home turf all year, while reports suggest that it’s also flying off the shelves in Europe. However,
Feature Four Reasons Why PS4 Racer DriveClub Will Finish in Pole Position
Fast lap
We could sense that DriveClub was about to hit rockier terrain back when we played it last summer. A bullish Evolution Studios was targeting the PlayStation 4’s launch at the time, but we just couldn’t see it crossing the finish line. There were numerous issues with the release: the visuals didn’t quite match
News Minecraft Will Be Tunnelling onto PS4 and Vita in August
Plus a load of details including cross-buy
Miners rejoice! Minecraft's arrival on the PlayStation 4 and Vita has been given a slightly less vague release date. Mojang has confirmed that the dig-'em-up will be tunnelling onto the two platforms in August, so you've only got a couple of months to wait before you're able to slaughter harmless sheep on...
News You'll Be Commanding an Army of Orcs in PS4 Action RPG Shadow of Mordor
Shame about the smell
As if being possessed by a deadly wraith wasn't enough to satisfy your urge for power, Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor will let you control entire platoons of orcs, as the game's newest story trailer shows. Following on from a recent video that showed off some of the title's light RPG systems, this latest look at the Lord of...
News Want More Musou on PS4? Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate Is Invading This Autumn
Another enters the fray
Well doesn't 2014 just get better and better for Warriors fans? Following on from yesterday's announcement that Samurai Warriors 4 is marching onto Western PlayStation 4s in Autumn, it turns out that it'll be joined by Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate, which also carries a vague Autumn release date. For those unfamiliar with the...
News For the Ears! There's More to PS4 Racer DriveClub Than Good Looks
Va va voom
PlayStation exclusive racers don’t always have the best audio – close your eyes while tackling the Nürburgring in Gran Turismo 6, and you may be tricked into thinking that you’re steering a vacuum cleaner rather than a Bugatti Veyron. Fortunately, this won’t be an issue in PlayStation 4 semi-sim DriveClub, as Evolution Studios...
Opinion How PS4 Streaming Will Help SingStar Hit the High Notes Again
Sony's social secret is on song
Yesterday’s unexpected SingStar announcement baffled us at first, but after having an entire evening to think about the latest PlayStation 4 entry, we’re starting to come around to the idea. With its next-gen system thus far, Sony has really tapped into the brilliance of broadcasting – and while
News How Does Watch Dogs Look on PS4? Tap into the First Mission Here
Eyes open
Ubisoft has got Watch Dogs locked down harder than a hack happy whiz-kid on death row, but that hasn’t stopped the odd bit of footage from making its way online. While we’re sure that the French publisher will be eager to encrypt this clip before the day is over, it shows the sandbox escapade’s opening mission being played on a...
News Diablo III: Ultimate Evil Edition Will Take Your PS4 to the Pits of Hell
Hot in here
We like to think of ourselves as pretty good people, but even we can’t resist our dark side sometimes. Fortunately, the Hallways of Hades await in Diablo III: Ultimate Evil Edition, which is set to drop like a pleasant piece of loot in August. And in order to celebrate that momentous occasion, developer Blizzard has deployed a new...
News This PS4 Exclusive from Tarsier Studios Looks Eerie and Engaging
Bathhouse blues
Remember LittleBigPlanet Vita? Well, the studio behind that delightful romp has just announced a new game for the PlayStation 4, and it looks to be a goer. Titled Hunger, the game follows the adventures of a nine-year-old girl named Six. The Spirited Away-esque storyline sees our heroine stolen from her home, and forced to work in...
News Metro: Redux Will Make the Apocalypse Magnificent on PS4
Re-release to run at 60 frames-per-second
Dust, dirt, and menacing mutants may be the order of the day in 4A Games’ post-apocalyptic PlayStation 4 re-release Metro: Redux, but the Ukrainian studio is still aiming to dish up something delicious courtesy of the power of Sony’s next-gen super machine. As part of its preparations for E3, the firm...
Feature Kickstarter Monthly Round Up - Issue Two
Survival of the fittest
It's been a month since our first Kickstarter round-up, which was met with many triumphs and failures. For those that missed it, reader favourite Hover: Revolt of Gamers smashed all of its initial stretch goals with a day to spare. However, second horse running Cult County fell at the first hurdle,
First Impressions PS4 Puzzler The Swapper Is a Ridley Scott Meets Metroid Masterclass
Do the old switcheroo
Games are the perfect medium for escapism, transporting us anywhere from the depths of the ocean to the furthest reaches of the universe. The Swapper depicts an unnerving return to the desolate realm of space, as you’re whisked away to the apparently abandoned Theseus Space Station. Using an experimental device, can you...
Store Update 21st May 2014 (Europe)
The Wolfenstein of Wall Street
As with North America, it’s a big week for the European PlayStation Store, with Wolfenstein: The New Order, Transistor, and Drakengard 3 all available now. Other highlights include Mugen Souls Z,
News Your Smartphone Is a Pricey Microphone in SingStar PS4
Fool me, maybe
SingStar has gone through some strange changes over the years – but this latest announcement tops them all. In order to celebrate the seminal singing series’ tenth anniversary, London Studio has announced that the cult karaoke classic will be humming its way to the PlayStation 4 – and you’ll be able to use your smartphone as a...
News PS4 Exclusives Discounted on European PlayStation Store
Knack punches Killzone's price
The price of PlayStation 4 games have been nothing short of extortionate in the UK since launch, with some titles retailing at up to £64.99 ($110) depending on where you shop. Fortunately, the figures are slowly starting to come down, with both Watch Dogs and Wolfenstein: The New Order commanding much more manageable...
News Holy Graphics, Batman! Here's Your First Look at Arkham Knight on PS4
Evening the odds
Just like the Caped Crusader himself, this gameplay trailer for Batman: Arkham Knight has swooped from nowhere and taken us completely by surprise. Showcasing how the superhero's newest adventure will look on next-gen hardware, it's not hard to get excited for a title that looks this slick. Everything from Batman's armoured suit to...
News Samurai Warriors 4 Will Unleash its True Musou on PS4 This Autumn in the West
Also smashing onto PS3 and Vita
In an announcement that's certain to have musou fans struggling to catch their breath, publisher Tecmo Koei has revealed today that Samurai Warriors 4 will be marching West this Autumn. Even better, the hack and slash title will be bursting onto all of Sony's platforms — most notably the PlayStation 4. The game will...
News Wait, Did Ed Boon Just Hint at a New Mortal Kombat Game?
Toasty
Twitter troll Ed Boon is notorious for his online tricks and teases, but there has to be more to the Mortal Kombat maker’s latest 140 character message. In addition to an image of a car with an ‘MKX’ logo on the rear, the legendary developer wrote: “Hmmm... I wonder what the X stands for?” American outfit NetherRealm Studios is...
News Here's a Better Look at the New Dragon Ball Z Game for PS4
Look and Z
A few days ago, a brand new Dragon Ball Z game for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 was leaked to the public via a sneaky magazine scan. Luckily, Bandai Namco has quickly responded by officially announcing the game, and releasing a slew of screenshots. The company also launched a teaser site that promises a trailer in the coming weeks...
News What New PS4 Features Do You Want? Share Your Ideas with Sony
Firmware fantastic
Sony’s been uncharacteristically receptive to consumer feedback over the past year or so, responding to criticisms pointed at the PlayStation 4 with real urgency. And now it wants your help to make its next-gen console even better, with the re-launched PlayStation Blog Share tool open to your best ideas. Regular readers may...
Store Update 20th May 2014 (North America)
The new order
It’s a scorching week on the North American PlayStation Store, with more new releases than you can shake a stick at. Highlights obviously include Transistor and Wolfenstein: The New Order, but Sparkle 2, Drakengard 3, and a slew of new PSone imports are vying for your attention, too. What are you buying? PS4 Pre-Orders:
News PS4 Shooter Destiny Appears to Support Sony's New Pre-Load Feature
Written in the stars
We’ve been waiting over a decade for Halo developer Bungie to plot its return to PlayStation platforms, so we can understand your impatience when it comes to upcoming first-person shooter Destiny. Fortunately, it looks like the game will be one of the first releases to take advantage of Sony’s new PlayStation 4 pre-load...
News Move Along DriveClub, EA Sports UFC May Actually Be PS4's Best Looking Game
Knock out
While the PlayStation 3 continued to impress throughout its lifespan, it started to reach its limits around the release of Uncharted 2: Among Thieves way back in 2009. We’re not saying that titles like The Last of Us and Beyond: Two Souls weren’t exceptional, but they never quite caused us to stare in disbe
News Old School and New School Merge in This Surprising Wolfenstein Easter Egg
A blast from the past
There's no doubt that Wolfenstein: The New Order is heavily inspired by its 1992 predecessor Wolfenstein 3D, which pioneered the shooter genre much like the legendary DOOM. But with next-gen graphics, deeper yet classic gunplay mechanics, and an intricately designed world where Nazis rule with bizarre technology, this game...
News The PS4 Won't Be Looting Any Exclusive Content from The Witcher 3
And neither will anyone else
Platform exclusive downloadable bits and pieces are an expected, but not entirely well received aspect of purchasing video games in modern times. Within days, hours, or even minutes of a title being announced, we're usually swamped with information regarding various add-ons and incentives to try and make you nab a copy...
Out This Week Transistor, Wolfenstein: The New Order, Drakengard 3
Don't resist the Transistor
Yes, our weekly PlayStation release rundown is tardier than a British train – but it’s the only article that compiles (the majority of) European and North American dates in one place. You just can’t get that kind of service on the PlayStation Blog, folks. This week’s a particularly weighty one for both regions,...
Review Transistor (PlayStation 4)
Bastion of brilliance
Supergiant Games' first effort Bastion is the quintessential indie: a relatively niche game that won over hearts and minds with its good looks and slick shooting. Now along comes Transistor, the studio's sophomore effort, and a game that, upon first glance, seems remarkably similar to its popular progenitor. However, this...
News Sony Would Like to Remind You That There's More to PS4 Than Indie Games
The best place to play
Conscious of the complaints regarding the PlayStation 4’s library, Sony has released this montage reminding gamers that its next-gen system still provides the, er, best place to play. While the past few months have been padded out with indie titles – much to the ire of people reading our various social network feeds –...
News Worms Battlegrounds Will Bring Bonkers Brawling to PS4 Very Soon
Come on then
The long running Worms franchise is essentially the anti-Highlander, as there seems to be an endless supply of the humorous strategy games to go around. Sony's super machine will soon be getting its very own iteration, with the announcement of Worms Battlegrounds. The game will be launching on 30th May in Europe and 3rd June in North...
News At Least Insomniac Wants a New Amplitude to Get Made
Love letter
Insomniac Games may have temporarily switched system allegiances, but that doesn’t mean that it’s done with PlayStation entirely. Writing on its official blog, the developer has issued a rallying cry to its fans, encouraging them to give Harmonix’s flagging Kickstarter campaign one final push. Regular readers
Round Up Wolfenstein: The New Order Reviews Reich for the Stars
Back to the Führer
We may have been left to rot in a squalid prison camp while we wait for our opportunity to review Wolfenstein: The New Order, but at least we can round up the appraisals of others, right? Swedish developer MachineGames’ macabre debut has divided critics, who have peppered the web with bullets of both overbearing praise and...
News Guerrilla Cambridge Recruiting for Major PS4 Project
Probably not a Primal sequel
Killzone: Mercenary developer Guerrilla Cambridge is staffing up for a new PlayStation 4 project, a slew of job listings have confirmed. The company – which was actually recently struck by layoffs – is currently seeking a senior environment artist to join its “world class art team”. A
News Killzone Creator: Our Secret PS4 Game Is Really Awesome
Studio states the obvious
PlayStation 4 exclusive Killzone: Shadow Fall may have deployed less than six months ago, but Dutch developer Guerrilla Games is already starting to look to the future. In addition to fleshing out the first-person shooter with fresh modes and maps, the first-party outfit is also busy beavering away on a new intellectual...
Review Cel Damage HD (PlayStation 4)
More like cell damage
Did you know that Cel Damage was originally a PlayStation 2 title that released in 2001? If you answered ‘yes’, then you may have seen this obscure, cartoon racer sitting in bargain bins, as this title received middling reviews during its first lap on the track. As such, it’s a bit odd to see the game resurrected for...
News PS4 Action RPG Shadow of Mordor's Latest Gameplay Trailer Is a Bit Bloody
That's got to hurt
We haven't seen all that much of Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor since its original gameplay reveal, but the Lord of the Rings tie-in is starting to look like a promising action game that's got a few neat little RPG elements up its sleeve. The release's latest trailer attempts to balance a look at these RPG systems with some...
News The Last of Us Maker Working on Two New Experiences for PS4
What are they?
This year may be packed to the rafters with PlayStation 3 re-releases, but the PlayStation 4 won’t merely play host to old games forever. Speaking with EDGE magazine, The Last of Us’ creative director Neil Druckmann has confirmed that first-party developer Naughty Dog is currently working on “two brand new experience
News Don't Worry, Girls Are Invited to DriveClub on PS4 Too
Scream if you wanna go faster
It’s taken what feels like an eternity, but DriveClub is finally on the home straight ahead of release – and it’s looking absolutely exceptional as a result. However, while developer Evolution Studios has been a little more forthcoming about the PlayStation 4 racer over the past few weeks, many details regarding...
News This PS4 Trailer for Destiny Shows Off Some Seriously Slick Shooting
Combat evolved
Destiny may still be months away, but that hasn't stopped developer Bungie from stoking the hype machine by releasing a brand spanking new trailer. While there's nothing really PlayStation 4 specific here, it does give us some nice new footage to ogle. The clip itself features some astoundingly pretty graphics, astoundingly epic...
News Free Shooter PlanetSide 2 Will Look the Business on PS4
More off-screen images arrive
Was one off-screen image not enough to quench your raging thirst for PlanetSide 2 on the PlayStation 4? Worry not, then, as executive producer Clint Worley has posted a second shot of the vibrant first-person shooter, this time better demonstrating the upcoming free-to-play MMO's sharp sense of style. It’s already...
News UK Sales Charts: FIFA 14 Tops, Minecraft PS3 Digs Deep
Brickin' it
The release of Minecraft: PlayStation 3 Edition at retail outlets last week means that Mojang’s mega creation is likely to occupy two slots in the top ten moving forwards, as Sony’s version tussles with Microsoft’s for sales superiority. The blockbusters finished third and fourth respectively this time around, with PlayStation 4...
Push Rewind Grand Theft Auto V PS4, Xbox One-Eighty Action, and Far Cry 4
Going through changes
With the E3 workload approaching like a runaway freight train, we were hoping for a quiet week here at Push Square towers. Sadly, while Camp PlayStation remained quite sleepy over the past seven days, Microsoft was clearly feeling restless, announcing a handful of Xbox One reversals that change the next-gen game. In addition to...
Review The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (PlayStation 4)
Spider-meh
The Batman: Arkham series of games have a lot to answer for. On the one hand, they showed how to make a truly great superhero tie-in, while on the other, they’ve inspired what feels like an endless procession of imitators that borrow heavily from its formula but fail to deliver experiences of a similar quality. Swinging onto the...
News The PS4 Version of MLB 14 The Show Is the Fastest Selling Game in the Franchise
The bases are loaded
It seems that everyone wants to be taken to a ball game, as sales of annual baseball sim MLB 14 The Show on the PlayStation 4 have seen a massive boost. Impressively, the game's week one numbers are up a staggering 40 per cent compared with previous entries in the franchise. What's more, the bat-'em-up's multiplayer mode has...
News Here's More Proof That The Walking Dead Is Coming to PS4
Dead good
Like the stench of a rotting corpse, rumours regarding a PlayStation 4 port of Telltale Games’ award winning The Walking Dead series refuse to die down. Hot on the heels of a GameStop listing in North America, British retailer Amazon.co.uk has now added a product page for the next-gen re-release, which includes a 25
News Chug, Chug, Chug! Watch Dogs Brings College Drinking Games to PS4
Three, two, one
No sandbox is complete without a few minigames, and it seems that impending open world adventure Watch Dogs will be packed to the figurative fill line with various activities to keep you entertained. An update to the game’s IGN wiki reveals exactly what French publisher Ubisoft has in store – including chess, poker, and, er,...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 27
Here comes the sun
The sun is shining, the weather is sweet – and already this editor is acting like a classic Brit by complaining about the scorching temperature outside. It’s all shorts, flip-flops, and closed curtains here at Push Square towers, as we attempt to avoid the heat and enjoy some good old-fashioned gaming time. Regardless of the...
News PS4 Powers Perfect Eyebrows in New Batman: Arkham Knight Screenshots
Harley grooming, Batman
Gotham goth Harley Quinn has continued her curious evolution in Batman: Arkham Knight, opting for a bust enhancing corset and an unflatteringly frilly skirt. The villain – who has gone through a series of changes throughout the duration of British developer Rocksteady’s trilogy – now also sports the most perfectly...
News Free PS4 FPS PlanetSide 2 Is Sure Looking Swish on Sony's Super System
Out of this world
We’re in that weird spot before E3 where developers are eager to tease their upcoming products, but don’t want to say or show too much. Take this tweet from PlanetSide 2 executive producer Clint Worley, which includes the first ever off-screen image of Sony Online Entertainment’s free-to-play first-person shooter running on...
News Minecraft: PS4 Edition Will Let You See Much More Than PS3
Like putting on a pair of glasses
Mojang’s cube cuffing blockbuster Minecraft will boast a greater draw distance on the PlayStation 4, port house 4J Studios has revealed. The next-gen iteration of the outrageously popular indie release will allow you to see much further than its PlayStation 3 counterpart, making various vistas look fuller as a...
News PS4 Shooter Killzone: Shadow Fall Unloads the Info on its Co-op Component
A small army
As promised earlier this week, developer Guerrilla Games has lifted the curtain on Killzone: Shadow Fall's new multiplayer game mode, and to no one's surprise, the downloadable addition has turned out to be the title's long awaited co-op component. Over on the European PlayStatio
News DriveClub's Newest PS4 Footage Looks Just About as Realistic as Games Get
Definition of the highest
The recent news that DriveClub was to stick to 30 frames-per-second may have put a bit of a dampener on the gasoline-soaked party for some, but it's hard not to think that the decision has certainly benefited the game's visuals — especially after witnessing this newest chunk of pure gameplay. Starting from the first...
News Here's Your First Glimpse of Dragon Ball Z's PS4 Debut
What does the scouter say
It was only a matter of time before a Dragon Ball Z title was announced for Sony's next-gen system, and for fans of Akira Toriyama's incredibly popular creation, today is the day that you can start gathering your spirit energy for the franchise's PlayStation 4 debut. With just a single scan from this month's V Jump...
News April NPD: PS4 Outsells Xbox One for Fourth Consecutive Month
The thirst is real
Strong sales of Xbox family semi-exclusive Titanfall did little to stop the PlayStation 4’s momentum in April, as the system registered a fourth consecutive month at the top of the hardware charts in the United States. While firm figures aren’t available at the time of typing, research firm NPD reports that the Japanese...
News PS4 Shooter Tom Clancy's The Division Stockpiled Until 2015
This will prove divisive
Far Cry 4 may be making a somewhat surprise appearance on the PlayStation 4 this November, but Tom Clancy’s The Division has been placed back in the gun cabinet until next year. The open world shooter had been set to deploy this Christmas, but developer Ubisoft Massive has stressed that it will not compromise the action...
News Far Cry 4 Heads to the Himalayas on PS4, PS3 This November
Get mahout of here
It seems that the days of announcing titles years in advance are long gone, as Ubisoft has just confirmed that Far Cry 4 will release on 18th November in North America and 21st November in Europe. The first-person shooter – which has been rumoured in the past – will release on both the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3, and will...
News Microsoft: PS4 Is Outperforming Xbox One Because PS3 Didn't Satisfy Consumers
Oh, right
Sony is certainly no stranger to silly statements, with its hubris heading into the previous generation providing plenty of memes which still do the rounds today. However, it would appear that Microsoft learned nothing from the Japanese giant’s biggest blunders, as the firm is still making some wince inducing statements regarding the...
News The Witness May Just be the Prettiest Incoming PlayStation 4 Title
And it runs at 60fps in 1080p
Jonathan Blow has been working on PlayStation 4 title The Witness for five years now, and judging by this new batch of screenshots, it's been well worth the effort. The enticing images show off some varied locations in the stupidly pretty puzzler, and it's not hard to completely lose yourself in their beguiling char...
Review Sparkle 2 (PlayStation 4)
Let it shine
There’s a treasure in the world of Sparkle 2 that’s so well hidden that nobody has ever been able to find it. Some people have spent their entire lives trying to track it down, going mad in the process. Naturally, the only way of succeeding where others have failed is to match three or more coloured balls across dozens of levels –...
News Ubisoft Hangs Up Dev Duties as Watch Dogs Goes Gold on PS4
Phone a friend
Following an unexpected delay late last year, Ubisoft’s hack happy open world adventure Watch Dogs has finally gone gold. For those not up to speed with the industry lingo, this means that the title is complete, and is presumably being pressed onto Blu-ray discs as we speak. It also means that the game’s development team can...
News This Slick PS4 Controller Is for Professional Players Only
Are you good enough?
There’s no doubt that the DualShock 4 is an enormous enhancement over its predecessor, but those looking for a more customisable peripheral may be tempted by the new SCUF 4PS – a custom input device designed specifically for professional players. Due out in June, the competitive controller includes precision analogue sticks...
News Blast Off! PS4 Shooter Killzone: Shadow Fall Takes Flight with Jet Packs
Hig on high
Killzone: Shadow Fall may have a narrative about as engaging as an amateur sci-fi epic conceived on the back of a Starbucks napkin, but its multiplayer remains a real underrated asset. And, as promised yesterday, developer Guerrilla Games is gearing up for a big announcement regarding the online component later this week. We already know...
News Ever Wondered What Duke Nukem Would Look Like as a Girl?
Not like Courtney Love
Duke Nukem maker 3D Realms may have run out of gum following the franchise’s acquisition by Borderlands creator Gearbox Software, but that’s not stopping it from teaming up with Danish developer Interceptor in order to create a new property styled out of the iconic anti-hero’s hair gel. Bombshell is a fresh PlayStation 4...
News PlayStation Now Will Make Your Backlog Absolutely Enormous
Sony will stream hundreds of titles at launch
Sony’s super slick streaming service PlayStation Now will offer “hundreds of titles” at launch, reports IGN from a super secret pre-E3 event. Company spokesperson Todd Liss revealed the exciting tidbit in an interview with the aforementioned publication, reiterating that the Gaikai-powered...
Feature Five Ways PS4 Can Keep the Lead in the Next-Gen Console Clash
War never changes
Microsoft’s latest Xbox One backtrack may have stripped the console of its original identity, but it puts the platform at price parity with the PlayStation 4 – and will once again heat up the console war. While Sony’s black behemoth has burst into the lead over the past six or so months since release, it’s done so at a much...
Store Update 14th May 2014 (Europe)
Big hit
It’s a slightly meatier European PlayStation Store update than North America this week – even if that is primarily because we’re playing catch up in these parts. After an unexpected delay, MLB 14 The Show is now actually available on the PlayStation 4, while Conception II: Children of the Seven Stars has finally made the long journey...
News Flash the Cash! Sony Discounts Hundreds of PS4, PS3, and Vita Games in Europe
Don't get too excited about the next-gen selection, though
At this point, we think that it’s probably safe to say that Sony understands the value of a good old fashioned PlayStation Network sale. Realising that it has a bunch of binary code gathering dust on a server somewhere, the platform holder has now opted to hold regular discounts on a...
Soapbox For the Love of DualShocks, Quit with the Button Bashing QTEs
Tapped out
These days, few things in games frustrate me more than a blinking button on the screen. I’d never really noticed the frequency of these quick-time events in the past – an odd thing for a God of War stalwart to admit – but lately this lazy design mechanic has been causing me to lose it. I believe it was during a pre-release press...
News Could PS4 Exclusive Killzone: Shadow Fall Be Getting a New Multiplayer Mode?
The updates just keep coming
We've said it before, and we'll say it again, Guerrilla Games' post-release support for Killzone: Shadow Fall has been absolutely phenomenal. With a slew of free updates, and a steady stream of tweaks and upgrades, the team has been rig