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E3 2016 We Won't Dictate the Future of PS4 to Our Fans, Says Sony
The manufacturer won't rush its community with PS4K
Iterative hardware represents a tightrope that Sony's just starting to navigate with PlayStation 4K. Inevitably, some are outraged by the idea, while others are on board. But the platform holder has said that it will not rush fans with its high-end hardware revision – it's simply planning a new...
E3 2016 Sony Anticipates PlayStation VR Supply Shortages
Games to generally cost between $20 and $40
It sold out within minutes of being available for pre-order on Amazon, and now Sony has warned that PlayStation VR may be supply constrained when it launches on 13th October. "We have growing confidence that we'll be supply constrained with this product, but we'll do our very best to meet demand," boss...
E3 2016 At Least Agents of Mayhem's First PS4 Gameplay Is Colourful
There's not much else to say
Here's your first look at Agents of Mayhem, the next game from Saints Row developer Volition. What else do you want us to say? It looks colourful, as we mentioned in the headline. The idea of switching between different characters with unique abilities is pretty cool, we guess. Er.
E3 2016 What Was That Death Stranding Trailer About?
Honestly? No idea
Death Stranding, the new game from Hideo Kojima, looked freakin' rad, didn't it? But, er, what the f**k was going on? That's exactly what the Internet's been trying to decipher for the past 24 hours – and it hasn't come up with any solutions yet. There are theories out there, though, which are fun to chat about, we suppose...
E3 2016 Save Money on Old E3 Favourites with NA PlayStation Store Sale
Show stoppers
Have all of the great games shown at E3 2016 this week made you want to purchase some new titles? Well, you can't have Horizon: Zero Dawn or God of War yet – but Sony is discounting some old E3 favourites on the North American PlayStation Store this week. The offers will only run until 08:00AM PT on 21st June, so you may want to move...
E3 2016 Flirtatious PlayStation VR Title Summer Lesson Launches October in Japan
Study hard
The exclusive PlayStation VR game that lets you study in virtual reality with a schoolgirl, Summer Lesson, will launch on 13th October in Japan. The game's essentially all about communication with an AI character: you'll need to nod or shake your head in order to interact with the studious avatar. There's no word on whether the title will...
E3 2016 Final Fantasy XV Has an Optional Turn Based Battle Mode
Wait right there
We feel like we've heard about this before, but now that we've seen it in action, it seems to be far more substantial than we had previously given it credit for. During a presentation of Final Fantasy XV at E3 2016, director Hajime Tabata put the title's optional 'Wait' mode through its paces, and it honestly looks like it could add...
E3 2016 Here's The Second Episode of the Final Fantasy XV Anime
The boys are back
The second episode of Final Fantasy XV's anime, dubbed Brotherhood, is now available to watch for free on YouTube, and we've embedded it for your viewing pleasure below. As was the case with the first episode - which you can watch by clicking through here - it's pretty entertaining, with the series allowing Noctis and his mates...
E3 2016 Horizon: Zero Dawn Will Bring Tactical Dinobot Bashing to PS4
Excuse me
Horizon: Zero Dawn put to bed a dozen or so concerns with its gameplay demo during Sony's E3 2016 press conference last night, confirming that Guerrilla Games' hotly anticipated PlayStation 4 exclusive really is a role-playing game with all of the features that you'd expect of one. But it also affirmed that the futuristic foray will...
E3 2016 Dragon Ball XenoVerse 2 Blasts into E3 with Brand New Gameplay
Go go Gohan
Bandai Namco's brought some fresh Dragon Ball XenoVerse 2 gameplay to E3, and it, er, looks a heck of a lot like the first game. Not necessarily a bad thing, of course, but we were perhaps expecting something a little more impressive - the fight even takes place in one of the original's maps, which appears to have undergone zero...
E3 2016 PS4 Architect Mark Cerny Is Working on Hideo Kojima's Death Stranding
In the tub
Mark Cerny, the PlayStation 4's architect, appeared in the credits for Hideo Kojima's mysterious Death Stranding trailer this week, suggesting that the industry legend will have some role in the development of the exclusive game. The outrageously talented veteran was listed as Technical Producer, which makes a lot of sense considering the...
E3 2016 PS4 Exclusive Days Gone Has a Heavy Weather Component
Motorcycle is being treated like a character
Days Gone – which we previously expected to be named Dead Don't Ride – surprised us in a good way at E3 2016. We'd anticipated a hammy, heavy metal vibe – but the biker culture that surrounds this post-apocalyptic release actually seems understated and thoughtfully done. But we don't know a whole...
E3 2016 There's Another Final Fantasy XV Game Coming to PS4
How many extras does one game need?
At this point we'd love to know how much money Square Enix has pumped into Final Fantasy XV and all of its expanded universe stuff, but it looks like the Japanese publisher's not done yet. Alongside the game's release on the 30th September, you'll be able to get your hands on A King's Tale: Final Fantasy XV, a...
Feature All the E3 2016 Press Conferences Rated and Reviewed
Hot or not?
The doors of the Los Angeles Convention Center are just creaking open, which means that E3 2016 is about to get into full-swing – but before we turn our attention to all of the news coming from the show floor, we figured that it would be fun to look back at the past couple of days of pressers, and rate them. Electronic Arts:
Live Watch PlayStation LiveCast Day One Right Here
Live and kicking
E3 2016 is in full-swing, and Sony's PlayStation Blog team will be bringing you all of the news from the show floor live throughout the day. Expect exclusive gameplay demos, interviews, and much more from some of the industry's biggest names. Coverage begins at 12:00PM PDT (20:00PM BST). We'll be leaving live chat on this page open...
E3 2016 Sony's Added a New Studio to Its First-Party Family
Well, sort of
Sony has no shortage of first-party studios, but it looks like a new team has been officially recruited to the Worldwide Studios family. SIE San Mateo has always had a light role in game development – it houses various internal technology groups and Entwined developer PixelOpus – but it seems like it's going to have more...
Live Watch Square Enix Presents Day One Right Here
Final Fantasy XV! Dragon Quest Builders! Tomb Raider!
All through E3 2016, Square Enix Presents will be showcasing titles from the publisher's catalogue. We've opened live chat so you can sit back and enjoy today's event with the rest of the Push Square community. The stream gets underway at 11:45AM PDT (19:45PM BST)...
E3 2016 Here They Lie Is a Psychological PlayStation VR Exclusive
Looks weird
You know what genre really works in virtual reality? Horror. There's a reason that Capcom's gone PlayStation VR crazy with Resident Evil 7, and it's because the tension that survival horror creates is upped astronomically when it engulfs your entire being. Here They Lie – a new title created by a small team of industry veterans in...
E3 2016 Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV Looks Seriously Impressive
Phwoar
Square Enix has always loved its CG, but we'd argue that this is the best looking CG production that the company's ever been involved with. Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV ties directly into Final Fantasy XV, telling the story of an elite group of soldiers fighting to defend their kingdom from an invading empire while Noctis is off driving...
E3 2016 The Very Best Games Are on PS4, Sony Claims
Can't really disagree
There's no denying it: E3 is about chest-beating more than anything else. The fact that Sony's released a sizzle trailer proclaiming that the best games are on the PlayStation 4 is not all that surprising, then – and it's difficult to argue with its point. From the exclusives like God of War and Horizon: Zero Dawn to the...
E3 2016 Nioh Skewers a PS4 Story Trailer
Sharpen your blade
Nioh's still looking pretty sweet in its latest PlayStation 4 trailer, which Koei Tecmo's brought all the way to E3 2016. It's a little on the short side, but the video gives us our best view yet of the action role-playing game's story, which seems to feature a bunch of secondary characters. As you'd expect, though, there's also...
E3 2016 Sony May Have Pulled Its Big E3 2016 Conference Closer
But what was it?
While Sony's E3 2016 press conference was stacked with untold riches of first-party titles, we did think that it was odd how the platform holder practically opened with Days Gone – and then closed with it as well. This has led to some speculation that the organisation changed its schedule, and while it's possible that the...
E3 2016 Oh No, the New Devil May Cry Game Is Not What You Wanted
What the devil
There were whispers before E3 2016 began that Capcom was going to bring its big guns to the event. Many speculated that a new game in the beloved Devil May Cry series would be announced, but Dante didn't bother showing up during any of the big press conferences, much to our despair. However, just minutes ago, the Japanese publisher...
E3 2016 Skyrim: Special Edition Is No Simple Remaster on PS4
It's a bit of an overhaul
Our pals over at Digital Foundry have cast their gaze towards the freshly announced The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Special Edition, and they've really put the remaster through the ringer. According to the publication, the Special Edition, coming to PlayStation 4 this October, is no simple re-release - it is, in fact,...
E3 2016 No, Dynasty Warriors Won't Be Showing Up at E3
The wait continues
Gosh darn it. Over the past few months, Koei Tecmo has been dropping hints that a big Dynasty Warriors announcement is incoming at some point this year - with most fans speculating that Dynasty Warriors 9 is in the works. However, we're yet to hear anything concrete on the matter. E3 2016, then, seems like a fitting stage for a...
Reaction Naughty Dog's Influence Looms Large at Sony's E3 2016 Presser
Trend setters
If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then the team at Naughty Dog will have very rosy cheeks today – and not just because it's still got gin blossoms from the Uncharted 4: A Thief's End wrap party. Sony debuted several new titles at E3 2016 last night – including God of War, Days Gone, and a handful more – but Naughty...
E3 2016 NieR: Automata Looks Stupidly Slick in New PS4 Gameplay Trailer
Take those bandages off your eyes
Phwoar, as far as action games go, NieR: Automata is looking super slick. Square Enix has brought an attractive gameplay trailer to E3 2016, which showcases combat, boss fights, and some brand new environments. In short, it looks really promising. Of course, with Platinum at the helm, you've got every reason to...
E3 2016 You'll Play as Multiple Droids in PS4's Detroit
The Connor chronicles
Detroit: Become Human, the next PlayStation 4 adventure from Quantic Dream, appears to be plotting a return to the blueprints that made Heavy Rain such a hit. Unlike the relatively recent Beyond: Two Souls, you'll take control of multiple characters, with newcomer Connor accompanying the previously revealed Kara. From what we...
E3 2016 PS4's Game of the Year Gets a Genuinely Gorgeous Collector's Edition
We're of course referring to The Last Guardian
In truth, 25th October is a horrible time for The Last Guardian to release, what with Titanfall 2, Battlefield 1, Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, and… Sigh. Who cares if it flops, though? After all, ICO and Shadow of the Colossus did, too, and they're two of the fine
E3 2016 You Can Play Resident Evil 7 on Your PS4 Right Now
Download the demo for free
Resident Evil 7 popped up as a surprise during Sony's E3 2016 press conference yesterday, but the really good news is that you can play it right now. Capcom's released a demo exclusively for PlayStation Plus subscribers which is available for free from the PlayStation Store, and pads out some of the story from the Kitchen...
E3 2016 Spider-Man's Exclusive to PS4 'Cos It's One of the Most Exciting Platforms Ever
Marvel swoons over gaming dream team
One of the biggest announcements during last night's Sony E3 2016 press conference is that Insomniac Games is making a Spider-Man game exclusively for the PlayStation 4. The title defies all expected market realities in many ways: Insomniac Games – an independent studio – is working with Sony – a platform...
E3 2016 PS4K Is An Addition to the Existing PS4, Says House
Games will play an awful lot prettier than ever before
While Microsoft doesn't appear to have its record straight about whether its mysterious Project Scorpio will receive exclusive games or not, Sony is being very clear: PlayStation 4K is a complement to the existing PS4 hardware slate – it's not a replacement. Andrew House, group president of...
E3 2016 Resident Evil 7 Was Under Our Decomposed Noses All Along
Funky smell
Last year, your humble host screamed like a baby over Kitchen – a very popular Capcom created tech demo for PlayStation VR. We always hoped that the idea would eventually expand into a full game, and during last night's Sony E3 2016 press conference, that's exactly what was teased. But we could have never imagined that it would turn...
E3 2016 PlayStation VR Will Alter Your Reality from 13th October
Our body is VReady
The comments in our live chat last night suggested that many of you still aren't convinced by PlayStation VR, but Sony will be thinking that it can make this thing a success with Star Wars, Batman, and Final Fantasy games on the horizon. And it confirmed during its E3 2016 press conference that the peripheral will launch on 13th...
E3 2016 Sony's Making a New Sharp Shooter for PlayStation VR
Run and gun
This was a little buried among all of last night's mind blowing announcements: Sony's making a new Sharp Shooter for PlayStation VR named the PS VR Aim Controller. For those unfamiliar with the original on the PlayStation 3, it basically acted as a docking station for the PlayStation Move, but included some nifty features like a...
E3 2016 World War I FPS Verdun Is Hitting PS4 Soon
Trench warfare
Verdun is a realistic multiplayer FPS game set in the years 1914 to 1918, which is renowned for its convincing World War 1 setting and expertly crafted gameplay. It was originally released on the PC in late April 2015, but with a high level of success the team began working on console in secret. For a while, there have been rumours...
Round Up What Did Sony Announce At Its E3 2016 Press Conference?
God of War, Crash Bandicoot, and more
Did Sony just save E3 2016? We kinda think that it did, thanks to a relentless press conference packed with ridiculously good looking PlayStation 4 exclusives. The Japanese giant made quite a few announcements during its pacey presser, so we've done the gentlemanly thing and listed everything that happened...
E3 2016 Ballet Platformer Bound Secures Release Date
And it’ll be here soon
E3 is usually a pretty huge event when it comes to showing off new games. But it's also a big day for telling people when they'll be able to get their hands on games, too. For instance, this year's E3 saw an absolute monster load of titles get release dates. Not everything was AAA, though. While Sony was busy knocking its...
Reaction Sony Saves E3 2016 with Super Strong PS4 Exclusives
All killer, no filler
Once upon a time, we used to moan about Sony's inability to pace E3 pressers. We think that the platform holder got the message, because its classy theatre-based conference this evening barely stopped to breathe. The platform holder showed several extraordinary looking releases in a short but sweet show that dazzled from start...
E3 2016 Final Fantasy XV Is Firing onto PlayStation VR
Kind of
We're going to be honest: we don't really know what this is all about, but we're going to try and explain it to you anyway, so don't be too judgemental. Right, so Final Fantasy XV is launching on PlayStation 4 on the 30th September - we've known that for a while - and it's got a reasonably cool E3 2016 gameplay trailer which we've embedded,...
E3 2016 Here's a Flickering Fly By Trailer of Supergiant's Pyre
This ain't no purgatory
Pyre is shaping up to be one weird blend of genres once it hits the PlayStation 4 in 2017, so to kindle your interest in Supergiant Games' latest project, it has put together a little trailer for you that doesn't, er, really show anything new at all. The narrator vaguely gleans major plot details, describing how the main...
Star wars
While everybody might have thumbed down Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare's lacklustre launch trailer to the very depths of Hell, we had a feeling that it might find redemption in its Mass Effect-like approach to its campaign structure with space dogfights that combine a mix of on-rails and free flight. From this gameplay trailer alone,...
E3 2016 Suit Up With The Reveal Trailer for Batman: Arkham VR
Rocksteady as she goes
One of the announcements in the mercifully brief PlayStation VR section of Sony's E3 press conference today was for Batman: Arkham VR. Let's be clear, this isn't just any Batman VR game, it's one developed by the best Batman devs in town: Rocksteady Studios. The title's reveal trailer teaches us very little about the game,...
E3 2016 PS4 Exclusive Dreams Sleeping on This Year's Show
Zzz
Media Molecule's upcoming PlayStation 4 exclusive was absent at this year's Sony E3 2016 press conference, and that's because Media Molecule's still busy beavering away on the game back in the UK. The team posted a message on Twitter to explain its absence, stating that it's "working its socks off" and is looking forward to "sharing more soon"...
E3 2016 Gravity Rush 2's New PS4 Trailer Will Make You Purr
Kat attack
It wasn't part of the press conference, but Gravity Rush 2's all-new PlayStation 4 trailer will still make you meow. In it, we see protagonist Kat – the gravity queen – floating around the sequel's picturesque cel-shaded world, laying waste to all sorts of Nevi nasties. Looks freakin' rad to us, and probably should have been part of...
E3 2016 Play Modern Warfare Remastered 30 Days Early on PS4
Nuke me baby one more time
One announcement that kind of got buried during Sony's pacey E3 2016 press conference, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered will be available 30 days early on PlayStation 4 as long as you pre-purchase Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare. We should point out, however, that this only applies to Modern Warfare's campaign, not...
E3 2016 Crash Bandicoot Remasters Spinning onto PS4 in 2017
Crash is almost back, kinda
Crash Bandicoot will return in 2017, Sony has confirmed. The furry hero doesn't have a new game coming any time soon - boo! - but his first three original PlayStation outings are being remastered for PS4. We're not sure how you remaster a bunch of PSone games, but we're reasonably excited to replay those gems all the...
E3 2016 New PS4 Gameplay Shows Off Horizon: Zero Dawn Combat, RPG Elements
Mech-mounting! Dialogue Trees! Crafting!
Guerrilla's new IP, Horizon: Zero Dawn, seems to look better each time that we see it. In the latest gameplay trailer, we see our protagonist, Aloy, traversing a gorgeous valley, taking care of a few robo-dinos along the way. We get to see the game's crafting menu, which looks pretty simplistic by RPG...
E3 2016 Resident Evil 7 Will Scare You Silly On PS4 With VR
Launching 27th January
Resident Evil 7 was announced at Sony's 2016 E3 press conference today in a trailer that can only be described as traumatic and terrifying. In definitely unrelated news, this particular writer may or may not have had to leave the room while the video was playing to attend to some very real and not at all made up business. The...
E3 2016 Did You Want Space Battles? Star Wars Battlefront VR Has Space Battles
Well, kind of
We were among the disappointed fans when we found out that DICE's Star Wars Battlefront wouldn't have dogfights between X-Wings and TIE Fighters among the stars while taking down Star Destroyers and Corellian Corvettes. It's a high-flying fantasy for sure, and it looks like the developer has responded to the reception with a light...
