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News Italy's PS4 Launch Event Was Way Better Than Yours
Lights and sounds
Hardware launch events are always enjoyable because the sense of energy among consumers is infectious – but Sony’s Italian branch opted to elevate the experience to an entirely different level in Rome overnight. As opposed to handing out t-shirts and pizza to celebrate the PlayStation 4’s release, the platform holder instead...
News Wow, These PS4 Queues in Berlin Are Absolutely Insane
Lining up for the launch lineup
You may have heard people refer to Europe as ‘Sony Land’ in the past, but what does that actually mean? Well, this video of a PlayStation 4 midnight launch event in Berlin should give you a good idea, as it takes one amateur cameraman almost four minutes to sprint from the back of the line to the front. It’s the...
Out Today PS4 Provides the Best Place to Play in Europe
The console cometh
We’re not sure we can come up with any different ways to say that the PlayStation 4 has launched. Regular readers will know that we’ve already typed a dozen articles pertaining to the release of Sony’s next generation console in November alone, so hopefully you’ll forgive us a basic block of text as we’re creatively...
Live Watch the European PS4 Launch Livestream Right Here
Live from London
Time zones mean that the PlayStation 4 has already launched in parts of Europe, but there’s still a little while to go before the console officially deploys in the UK. In order to keep abreast of the action, PlayStation Access is running a stream live from Covent Garden in London, where frozen fans are being polled about their...
News Plenty More on the Horizon for PS4, System to Avoid Drought
The Devil makes work for idle thumbs
Sony may have been criticised for the PlayStation 4’s light launch lineup, but Fergal Gara isn’t concerned about the future at all. The executive, who fronts the British arm of the Japanese giant’s gaming business, has been chatting ahead of tonight’s European release – and says that there are some...
News Sony: We Are Expecting Record Sales for the PS4 in Europe
Player power
While those of you in North America merrily fill your faces with Thanksgiving turkey, the majority of Europe is eagerly awaiting the arrival of the PlayStation 4. The next generation console may be old news by now in the Land of the Free, but the platform is poised to deploy in the Old World imminently. And writing on the PlayStation...
News Blacklight: Retribution and flOw Delayed for European PS4 Launch
There will be retribution, just not quite yet
Yesterday we reported on the European launch lineup for the PlayStation 4, and we think that it's safe to say that the impressive list of games will be keeping you busy for quite a while. However, the observant among you may have noticed that two previously announced launch titles were curiously absent...
News What Does the PS4's European Launch Lineup Look Like?
Well, it's quite big
We’ve barely recovered from the PlayStation 4’s previous launch, but we’re grudgingly prepared to do it all over again. As the butterflies in your bellies will no doubt corroborate, Sony’s next generation console is due out in Europe this week – and the platform holder has deployed the device’s full list of launch...
News Waiting for the European PS4 Launch? You'll Be Able to Grab Firmware v1.51 Soon
Power patches
There’s a good chance that the PlayStation Network will keel over again this week, as the PlayStation 4 deploys across parts of Europe. In order to avoid launch day disappointment, you may want to consider downloading the system’s latest firmware update prior to the platform’s release this Friday. According to SCEE community...
News Are You in Europe? Don't Worry, PS4 Is Right Around the Corner
Let's do this again
It’s been a mad month so far with the North American launch of the PlayStation 4 – but it sure isn’t over yet. While we’ve had a week or so to calm down as the lucky folks in the Land of the Free get to grips with the next generation console, we’re psyching ourselves for round two, as the system readies itself for...
Out Today Tearaway Rips into Retail Outlets Around the World
Crafty classic
Media Molecule has pulled the wrapping off PlayStation Vita exclusive Tearaway today – and with the vast majority of you lusting over the PlayStation 4, we figured that you may appreciate the reminder. The title sees you take control of a miniature messenger named Iota or Atoi, who’s tasked with transporting a top-secret note to,...
News Final Fantasy X|X-2 HD Remaster Dries Its Eyes Until March
Busy playing blitzball
Japan may be psyching itself for a festive return to Spira, but the long overdue Final Fantasy X|X-2 HD Remaster will not deploy in Europe until 21st March. The PlayStation 3 remake – which was announced right around the time of the Ice Age – collates Square Enix’s popular PlayStation 2 role-playing games, and spruces...
News European PS4 TV Commercial Takes You on a Tour
The best place to play
Hadouken Cabs weren’t messing around when they promised that their taxi service knocks the competition out. While last week’s teaser trailer for the fictional cab firm hasn’t culminated with a shiny new Street Fighter announcement, Sony’s primary European PlayStation 4 television campaign is still pretty cool. Running...
News PS4 Shooter Resogun Reloads in Gigantic European PS Plus Update
GRID 2, Sonic Racing, and more up for grabs
And so it begins. Next month’s European PlayStation Plus update includes the very first batch of PlayStation 4 content, with Housemarque’s delicious shoot-‘em-up Resogun and Compulsion Games’ intriguing puzzle platformer Contrast available for free for subscribers. They’re just two of an enormous...
News Pledge Your Position Among the Players with PlayStation 4
This is for you
Greatness may be right around the corner in North America, but Sony still has three weeks to fill until the PlayStation 4 deploys in Europe. It’s counting down to the system’s 29th November release date with a new marketing initiative, which encourages you to share what type of player you are on Facebook and
Store Update 6th November 2013 (Europe)
Take your pick
Call of Duty: Ghosts is the headline addition in this week’s European PlayStation Store update, but it’s accompanied by a cavalcade of smaller digital downloads. Vying for your attention are CastleStorm, Final Exam, and many more. Also worthy of note is Oddworld: The OddBoxx, which bundles four games for £15.99.
News Sony: PS4 Demand Surged Following Xbox One's Delay
Company can't keep up
Sony is struggling to keep up with demand for its impending next generation console. Despite increasing its internal estimates after an outrageously strong E3 showing earlier in the year, the company conceded that it may not be able provide everyone with a system this Christmas – and
Store Update 30th October 2013 (Europe)
Day late friend
We’re a teensy bit late to the party with this week’s European PlayStation Store update, but fortunately the content has remained fresh over the past 24 hours. There are a fair few noteworthy arrivals this week, including Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, Battlefield 4, and Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate HD...
News Ys Memories of Celceta Dashes onto European Vitas in 2014
Ys please
Always on the lookout for a new adventure, the Ys series' red-haired protagonist Adol Christin will be journeying to Europe in early 2014, as he races like a maniac through the PlayStation Vita's Ys Memories of Celceta. As foretold earlier in the year, the release is due out imminently in North America. Tackling an expansive overworld...
News Demon Gaze Casts a Monstrous Eye Upon European PS Vitas
It's rude to stare
As part of a flurry of announcements earlier today, niche publisher NIS America has confirmed that European gamers will be able to point their pernicious peepers at Demon Gaze in early 2014. The dungeon crawler – which deployed in Japan in January – sees you assume the role Oz, a brave adventurer with the ability to seal...
Store Update 23rd October 2013 (Europe)
Bat to the beginning
Much like its North American counterpart, this week’s European PlayStation Store update is similarly stacked with noteworthy content. Highlights include Batman: Arkham Origins, the re-release of Enslaved: Odyssey to the West, and God of War: Ascension. There’s also
Store Update 16th October 2013 (Europe)
Oh, what mighty big teeth you have
It’s the calm before the storm on the European PlayStation Store this week, with only a handful of noteworthy titles vying for your attention. The first entry in Telltale’s episodic The Wolf Among Us series is very much the star of the show, but the overdue arrival of Muramasa Rebirth is worth a mention too...
News Can't Wait for PS4? Ogle This Packaging to Pass the Time
Add to basket
Unbelievably, it’s almost here. The wait for the PlayStation 4 has felt like an eternity at times, but we’re now mere weeks away from the system being unleashed. With the ending line in sight, Sony is starting to shower the web with images of items that you can expect to find on store shelves come launch – and we figured that...
News Remember Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance with Staggering EU PS Plus Refresh
Raiden you subscribe?
PlayStation Plus is just getting silly now. Every month we expect the quality of the service to take an overdue plunge, but it somehow manages to defy our expectations every single time. That’s certainly the case in November, with the platform holder lining up an absolute screamer of a selection for European subscribers...
Out Now Beyond: Two Souls Explores the Other Side on PS3
Cage and Page
Ignore both Gran Turismo 6 and Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus, and Beyond: Two Souls may just be the last major first-party exclusive that you buy for your PlayStation 3. We’ve certainly come a long way since launch title Resistance: Fall of Man, with Sony’s black behemoth now playing host to stunning digital r
Store Update 9th October 2013 (Europe)
Crown jewels
It may be pushing fashionably late to its absolute limit, but Dragon’s Crown is finally set to deploy in Europe this week. You’ll be able to purchase Vanillaware’s latest visual treat for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita from the PlayStation Store, with both versions securing sizeable PlayStation Plus discounts. Other...
News Expect Some Lengthy Lines Behind These PS4 Demo Pods
"I want a go"
The positioning of goods in retail stores has always fascinated us. There’s a psychology behind the way that are products are presented, and it looks like Sony’s aiming to obtain a very strong reaction with the PlayStation 4. Posting on its Facebook page earlier today, the German arm of SCEE revealed an image of a demo pod for its...
News Wow, the Assassin's Creed Heritage Collection Is the Only Game You'll Need This Year
Travel through time
Those of you looking to save a few pennies this holiday may want to keep your eagle eyes on the Assassin’s Creed Heritage Collection. The compilation – due out in the UK on 8th November – includes Assassin’s Creed, Assassin’s Creed 2: Game of the Year Edition, Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood, Assassin’s Creed:
Store Update 2nd October 2013 (Europe)
Lost like tears in the rain
You’ll be able to wash away the October blues with a bunch of content on the European PlayStation Store this week. Highlights include Japan Studio’s drizzly download Rain, Paul Cuisset’s modern reimagining of Flashback, and the uber-risqué Girl Fight. Are you sitting comfortably? Then we’ll begin... PS3 Games:...
Out Today Grand Theft Auto Online Makes a Connection on PS3
Better with you
Update: And it's up, folks. The patch weighs in at 39MB on the PlayStation 3. Have you downloaded it yet? What are you planning to do online first? Let us know in the comments section below. Original: Grand Theft Auto V may have launched two weeks ago, but it’s about to get a second wind courtesy of the sequel’s hotly...
TGS 2013 Sony Surprised by Strong Western Response to PS Vita TV
Sending the right signals
The recently announced PS Vita TV may be a bit of an unusual gizmo, but it’s quickly becoming a desirable product for PlayStation fans. The miniscule machine includes the full PlayStation Vita operating system, but outputs to a television, allowing you to watch movies, enjoy select portable games on your plasma screen,...
Store Update 18th September 2013 (Europe)
American dream
Grand Theft Auto V is the headline new addition on the European PlayStation Store this week, but the sandbox sequel has got a little more competition than its North American counterpart. Pro Evolution Soccer 2014 launches on Friday, and is being billed as a real return to form for the series. Other arrivals include
News Far Cry 3 Hang Glides into EU PS Plus Instant Game Collection
Dragon's Dogma, Street Fighter X Tekken, and more join the party
We’re approaching the end of the month, and that means that Sony’s pulled back the curtain on yet another frankly insane European PlayStation Plus update. Starting from 25th September, you’ll be able to download Ubisoft’s tropical first-person shooter Far Cry 3 for free. The...
Out Today Grand Theft Auto V Hot-Wires Retail Around the Globe
Five's the magic number
It feels like an eternity since Grand Theft Auto V was first announced on 25th October all the way back in 2011. The title was revealed in familiar Rockstar Games fashion, with a single unexpected Tweet effectively bringing the Internet to its knees. That initial tease was followed by a mysterious trailer a week later, and...
News Sacrifice Your Spirit to the Dark Souls II Beta on PS3
Prepare to die
Quit pricking your eyelids with rusty nails – a much more masochistic pastime demands your attention. Sony has teamed up with From Software to launch a beta for Dark Souls II on the PlayStation 3, and all that you need to do to participate is register your interest on the PlayStation Store. European readers will find a special...
Store Update 4th September 2013 (Europe)
War chest
Europeans eyeing North America’s impressive PlayStation Store update this week need not feel jealous anymore, as there’s a cavalcade of content available overseas, too. Titles include Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, Diablo III, and this particular author’s highlight, Farming Simulator 2013. There’s also
News Here's Your Very First Official PlayStation 4 Hardware Bundle
Reasonably priced, too
You can already pick up a PlayStation 4 bundle if you look hard enough. Most retailers are creating custom packages in order to entice consumers, but nothing official has been announced. That hasn’t stopped Amazon France from leaking what appears to be the first Sony composed hardware bundle, though, which collates the...
Store Update 28th August 2013 (Europe)
Spelunky dunk
If you were eyeing North America’s excellent PlayStation Store update with envy, then know that this week’s European refresh is similarly stacked. In addition to the wealth of new PlayStation Plus riches – Assassin’s Creed III, Jak & Daxter Trilogy, and many more – t
News Assassin's Creed III Stabs EU PS Plus Members in the Back
Jak & Daxter, Stealth Inc, and more up for grabs
As mentioned during Sony’s big GamesCom press conference this week, Assassin’s Creed III will be available for free in Europe if you’re a PlayStation Plus member from 28th August. The divisive sequel will put you inside the period appropriate boots of a new assassin, a Native American named...
News Dragon's Crown Rules Europe on 11th October
King of the continent
Dragon’s Crown may already be setting hearts aflutter in North America, but you won’t have to wait an eternity for the European release. NIS America has revealed that the brawler will bash both the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita to bits on 11th October overseas. Those of you that pre-order at participating retailers...
Store Update 14th August 2013 (Europe)
A-woo-hoo
Scrooge McDuck will be investing all of his riches into the European PlayStation Store this week, as there’s plenty for the DuckTales: Remastered protagonist to get his beak into. In addition to the aforementioned WayForward remake, Fruit Ninja, Payday 2, and Open Me are all vying for your funds. Shall we get started? Pre-Order:
News Crash Bandicoot Spins Past 500,000 Downloads in Europe
Naughty Gods
Releasing old games like Crash Bandicoot on the PlayStation Network makes more sense than peanut butter and jelly, as evidenced by the fact that the PSone Classic has now surpassed 500,000 downloads in Europe. Sony confirmed the tidbit as part of its monthly digital sales charts, where the Naughty Dog hit held onto its place atop the...
News Sony Playing It Safe with PS4 Pre-Orders, Doesn't Want Customers to Defect
Hoping to get lots of stock on store shelves
As we know, Sony has locked down pre-orders for the PlayStation 4 in Europe. The platform holder has warned retailers across the continent that launch day delivery can no longer be guaranteed. However, according to
Store Update 7th August 2013 (Europe)
Help yourself
Wow, it looks like the European PlayStation Store has caught free-to-play fever. A vast majority of this week’s releases can be downloaded without even opening your digital wallet, including Spartacus Legends, Deathmatch Village, and BreakQuest: Extra Evolution. Other fresh arrivals include Floating Cloud God Saves the
News Yep, PS4 Pre-Orders Are No Longer Guaranteed for Launch
You're too late
It’s strange that Sony hasn’t officially said anything about the PlayStation 4’s pre-order scenario in Europe. We suspect that it wants punters to go ahead and put a deposit on the system, anyway – even if launch day consoles are now no longer guaranteed. That’s official at this point by the way, as UK outlet ShopTo has...
News Yes, The Last of Us Does Lack Exploding Heads in Europe
Gratuitous violence yanked from international release
Earlier in the year, a report suggested that The Last of Us had been censored in Europe. Hot on the heels of a slew of disgruntled forum posts, Movie-Censorship.com noted that dismemb
Store Update 31st July 2013 (Europe)
Kingdom come
Much like its North American counterpart, the latest European PlayStation Store update is brimming with noteworthy additions. Content includes Cloudberry Kingdom, PixelJunk Monsters Ultimate HD, and BioShock Infinite’s first
News BreakQuest: Extra Evolution Bouncing onto PS Vita on 7th August
PlayStation Minis port will be free-to-play
We’ve been badgering Ukrainian indie Beatshapers about its PlayStation Vita port of the awesome BreakQuest: Extra Evolution for some time, but finally the studio has managed to supply us with a date. The title – which crashed onto the PlayStation Minis platform last year – is set to batter some b
Store Update 17th July 2013 (Europe)
Nothing to see here
We were hoping that this week’s European PlayStation Store update would offer something of merit after last week’s shambles, but it turns out that the games industry really is on vacation. We suppose that there’s The Smurfs 2 to keep you entertained. Urgh, forget it – we’re going outside to eat a Calippo. PS3 Games:...
News Need for Speed: Most Wanted Leads High-Octane EU PS Plus Refresh
Lineup includes Mafia II, Spec Ops: The Line, and more
The sun is certainly shining, but that’s not stopping Sony from waving the chequered flag on another insane European PlayStation Plus offering. Starting from 31st July, you’ll be able to burn rubber in Need for Speed: Most Wanted, all without needing to worry about the price of petrol. But...
