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News 'Dozens' of PlayStation Employees Laid Off in Europe as Sony Continues Company Restructure
More changes as PS5 looms
Ahead of the PlayStation 5's full reveal and release in 2020, Sony is clearly busy behind the scenes. The company has been restructuring for a while now, with the likes of former PlayStation Europe boss Jim Ryan taking on the role of Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO back in February of this year, and much more recently,
News Sony Celebrates PSVR's Third Anniversary with EU and US PlayStation Store Sale
Virtual savings
In just a few days, PlayStation VR will turn three years old. The hardware has been a pretty big success for Sony, and has led the way in bringing virtual reality to the mainstream. As part of its celebrations, the platform holder is hosting a PlayStation Store sale on PSVR games in both Europe and North America. Things are slightly...
News EU and US PlayStation Store Sale Brings Down Prices on the PS4 Games of a Generation
Top titles discounted
Games of a Generation is a grand title to give a sale, isn't it? Luckily, this latest offer on the European and North American PS Store really does have some cracking games included. Many of PlayStation 4's biggest titles are present and correct here, so let's have a quick look. There are some games included that really do...
News New EU PlayStation Store Retro Sale Offers Savings on Old School PS4 Games
Oldies but goodies
Because one new sale just isn't enough, Sony has given Europe another one. This PlayStation Store offer focuses on retro games, but it seems pretty broad; old games are joined by newer titles with retro sensibilities. It makes for a surprisingly varied sale, and is well worth a look. The PS2 Classics range is pretty prominent...
News New EU PlayStation Store Sale Offers Discounts on Ubisoft's PS4 Portfolio
Assassin's Creed! Far Cry! Watch Dogs!
Every now and again, a publisher-specific sale will pop up on the PlayStation Store, and this time it's the turn of Ubisoft. In Europe starting today, you can save on many of the company's biggest PS4 releases. As you'd expect, its big franchises are here in a big way. Assassin's Creed Odyssey is just under...
News PS Plus Members Save Up to Half Price in Platinum Weekend Sale on US and EU PlayStation Store
That's a plus
Throughout this weekend, the PlayStation Plus Platinum Weekend sale offers up some nice discounts for members of Sony's premium service. It's available on both the European and North American PlayStation Stores, which is something of a rarity. Without further ado, let's take a look at what's included. There are some heavy hitting PS4...
News The Big in Japan Sale Jumps onto EU PlayStation Store Today
Going Japanese
Yesterday saw the arrival of the Big in Japan sale on the North American PlayStation Store, and now, Europe has also joined in. The offer focuses on popular Japanese games, and as with the US sale, there's plenty to choose from. Once again, a fair few of Japan's biggest games of this year are discounted. Devil May Cry 5, Kingdom...
PlayStation Store Sales Charts Madden and Grand Theft Auto V Were August's Top Downloads
No surprises here
August wasn't the greatest month for new releases, and that's reflected in the PlayStation Store charts. Aside from a handful of decent games in the last few days, last month was extremely quiet. This means some evergreen favourites ruled supreme. Grand Theft Auto V took number one in Europe, while it was Madden NFL 20 that took...
News New EU PlayStation Store Sales Include Discounts on EA Games and Much More
EA excess
If you're not currently subscribed to EA Access on PlayStation 4, this new round of sales on the European PS Store could be of interest. Lots of games from Electronic Arts have had their prices reduced, but that's not the only offer currently going. As usual, there's more than one way to flash your cash. But let's start with that EA sale...
Deal Assassin's Creed Odyssey's Season Pass Is Half Price Until September
First Fate of the Atlantis DLC episode is free
Assassin's Creed Odyssey's season pass is already a great deal when you consider what it comes with, but that price is about to get even more enticing with an offer that sees the cost slashed by 50% through until 1st September.
News EU and US PlayStation Store Summer Sales Refreshed with Even More PS4 Games
Summer savings
The summer sale has been active on both the North American and European PlayStation Stores for a good couple of weeks now. In all likelihood, you've probably made your purchases and moved on, right? Well, Sony's brought a fresh batch of games to the party, making these sales even bigger. In Europe, games like Judgment,
News Sizzling PS4 Summer Sale Makes Its Way to EU PlayStation Store
Everyone's feeling the heat
Any European folks jealous of the North American PlayStation Store's massive summer sale can now rest easy. Arriving a day later than the US equivalent, the European Store now has its very own selection of summer savings. Top up those PSN wallets, it's bargain hunting time. Just like the US sale, there are some pretty...
Store Update 6th August 2019 (Europe)
An age of wonders
We may already be in August, but the games industry is still taking something of a summer siesta. As such, there isn’t a whole heap of meaningful new content available on the European PlayStation Store, but Metal Wolf Chaos XD and Age of Wonders: Planetfall should attract some attention. PS4 Games: Genesis 7th August...
Store Update 22nd July 2019 (Europe)
What're yer buyin'?
We’re still in the thick of the slow summer months, but there are signs of life on the European PlayStation Store this week, as two new Wolfenstein titles compete for your attention. The Mighty Switch Force Collection is also out on the PlayStation 4 from 26th July, while the zany Tetsumo Party will attract some attention from...
Deal Assassin's Creed Odyssey: Deluxe Edition Is Going Cheap This Week on EU PlayStation Store
Less than half price
The latest Deal of the Week is live on the European PlayStation Store, and this one's pretty good. If you've been biding your time on Assassin's Creed Odyssey, you could do worse than to nab it during this week long offer. The Deluxe Edition of the game is down from £66.99 / €84.99 to £29.99 / €34.99 -- a saving of 55 per...
News Latest EU PlayStation Store Sale Offers Big July Savings on PS4 Games
Summer gaming
How are you spending these hot summer months? Sunbathing on the beach? Enjoying a barbecue with your chums? Taking pleasant walks under crisp blue skies? Time to shut yourself away in the darkness: it's video game time. Sony's just lifted the lid on a new European PlayStation Store sale, and there are some corkers going cheap. Yakuza:...
PlayStation Store Sales Charts Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled Is Top in Europe
But not even on the podium in the US
When it comes to games released in June, the first one that springs to mind is Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled. Activision's kart racing remake has proven to be very popular, but it seems that North America is less interested in the bandicoot's latest -- at least on the PlayStation Store, anyway. The game was...
News European Survey Finds Vast Majority of Gamers Not Interested in Streaming Services
70 per cent don't want to stream their games
The reaction to services like Google Stadia has generally been one of apathy -- well, among our regular readers, at least. It seems most people just aren't ready to stream games, Netflix style. Whether that's down to concerns about connection speeds, the cost of entry, or simply the desire to outright own...
News New EU PlayStation Store Sale Brings Mega Discounts on PS4 Titles
Mega buster
It's that time once again to talk about the latest sale over on the European PlayStation Store. The Mega Discounts offer is now on, running from today until 10th July. As always, there's a wide range of games going cheap, so let's pick out some highlights, shall we? RAGE 2 is down to £31.99, Middle-earth: Shadow of War is £15.99, and...
News EU PlayStation Fans Are Furious with Sony's Treatment of the PS Store
Store wars
PlayStation fans in Europe are in a particularly foul mood at the minute – and changes to the PS Blog’s weekly new releases article have tipped them over the edge. Historically, the platform holder has listed every new title and DLC pack due out on the PlayStation Store, with appropriate links and release dates. The latest update,...
Deal Metro: Exodus Is Half Price This Week on EU PlayStation Store
Off-peak
All aboard! Metro: Exodus, the latest entry in the post-apocalyptic action series, has had its price slashed on the European PlayStation Store. It's a generous 50 per cent off, knocking the cost down from €69.99 / £54.99 to €34.99 / £27.49. If you've been holding off on the Russian survival action title, now seems like a great time to...
News EU PlayStation Store Refreshes Today with a Tidal Wave of New Sales
Empty your pockets
It's E3 week, so everyone's in the mood for new games, right? As if Days of Play wasn't enough, Sony's replacing some of its offers with new ones on the European PlayStation Store. These sales run from today through to 26th June, and as always, there's a wide range of gaming goodness going cheap. The first sale offers up to 70...
Deal Dragon Ball FighterZ Price Slashed by Two Thirds in EU PSN Deal of the Week
Fighting for a saving
Last week saw an impressive price cut to World War Z, and for the next seven days, you can save a great deal of money on last year's fighting favourite Dragon Ball FighterZ. As part of the Deal of the Week, you can save two thirds off of its original asking price. The standard edition comes in at
News Various PS Plus Subscription Prices Increasing in Europe, Again
And Japan
It seems as though Sony is increasing various PlayStation Plus subscription prices in different European countries. The news comes courtesy of a forum thread over on PSNProfiles, which is based on emails that users have received. Said emails go over revised pricing for countries such as France, Germany, Sweden, and Switzerland. Japan is...
News PS Plus Members Get Double the Discounts in New EU PlayStation Store Sale
More deals starting today
Last week, the US PlayStation Store kicked off a Double Discounts sale, and now it's Europe's turn. Today sees the start of an equivalent sale on the EU PlayStation Store, once again providing Plus members with twice as nice savings. There are some big games included here. Assassin's C
Deal World War Z Is a Third Off Already on EU PlayStation Store
Bargain bin zombies
Well, that was pretty fast. The Deal of the Week is primarily reserved for PlayStation 4 titles that have been around a year or two, but the latest discount offers up World War Z, which came out just over a month ago. All this week, European PS4 users can grab the zombie shooter for 30 percent off, taking the price tag down to...
Store Update 21st May 2019 (Europe)
Dauntless, Dollhouse, Observation, Team Sonic Racing
Crikey, if the PlayStation Store were a physical destination then customers would be queuing out of the door, because this is unquestionably a good week for Sony’s digital shop. Everybody’s Golf VR and Dauntless are the standout new releases, but Team Sonic Racing and Observation demand...
News Huge PS4 Games Discounted in Giant EU PS Store Sale
Grand Theft Auto! Batman! Call of Duty!
Sony's knocking up to 70 per cent off a bunch of bumper PlayStation 4 games on the European PlayStation Store, including Grand Theft Auto V, Just Cause 4, and more. The discounts are just going online at the time of typing, but if you turn your attention to the PlayStation Blog, you'll find a full list of all...
Store Update 14th May 2019 (Europe)
Engage your RAGE
The PlayStation Store is never closed, of course – but it has had a couple of quiet weeks. Normal service is resumed this time, however, with RAGE 2 leading a pretty enormous roster of new releases. A Plague Tale: Innocence and Sniper Elite V2 Remastered are the week’s other big launches, while Shakedown: Hawaii is finally out...
News Big in Japan Sale Leads New Wave of Deals on EU PlayStation Store
Beast from the East
The European PlayStation Store's big Spring sale finally draws to a close today, and of course, Sony has arranged a suitable replacement. The Big in Japan sale is the EU Store's equivalent of the North American Golden Week sale, discounting a wide range of Japanese titles, and it starts today. However, there are more sales...
News The Massive EU PlayStation Store Spring Sale Just Got Even Bigger
More games added
Earlier this month, Sony kicked off the Spring Sale on the European PlayStation Store. Featuring hundreds of titles big and small, it's another monster promotion, but it's just been taken up a notch. Even more games are now included, as the platform holder has announced on PlayStation Blog. Some of the additions include big, pretty...
Store Update 9th April 2019 (Europe)
The spice of life
After a month of ginormous AAA releases, it’s nice to see smaller titles take the spotlight this week, with games like Dangerous Driving and Falcon Age headlining the latest European PlayStation Store update. There’s something for everyone here, from visual novel Zanki Zero: Last Beginning to Earth Defense Force: Iron Rain. Oh,...
News The Huge Spring Sale Begins Today on EU PlayStation Store
PS4 savings all through April
With the March Madness sale wrapping up today, you knew Sony was going to replace it with something. The platform holder has revealed that today marks the beginning of the Spring Sale on the European PlayStation Store, and it's running from now through to 1st May. As usual, the sale is a big one, and it includes some...
News EU PlayStation Store Discounts PS4 Games with Weekend Flash Sale
Indies and anime
The EU PlayStation Store's weekend flash sale has once again returned, bringing with it a slew of discounts across multiple PS4 games. Highlights include one of the console's best indie games, Inside, for £6.49, or you can get it in a bundle along with Limbo for just £7.99. Elsewhere, God Eater 3 receives a small discount that...
News Sony's Got March Madness as Loads of New Offers Begin on EU PlayStation Store
Discounts galore
The European PS Store is once again hosting some new deals, but as has become the norm, there's a ludicrous number of games going cheap across various sales. The main offer this time is called March Madness, but Sony has also introduced a PlayStation Retro sale, and there are new games going for less than €20. Let's take a quick...
Store Update 19th March 2019 (Europe)
Shadows die twice
Phwoar, that Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is looking alright, isn’t it? It’s undoubtedly the highlight in this week’s European PlayStation Store update, which also sees the arrival of acclaimed indie game, The Messenger. PS4 Games: The Messenger 19th March Steel Rats Demo 19th March Chocobo’s Mystery Dungeon EVERY...
News The PS4 Weekend Flash Sale Returns on EU PlayStation Store
More new offers up for grabs
The EU PS Store's newfound tradition of weekend-long sales continues, as Sony has dug up a handful of new PlayStation 4 discounts. Though only half a dozen games are included, there's a fair amount of variety this time around. Kicking things off is Call of Duty: WWII -- the Gold Edition, which includes the first DLC...
Store Update 12th March 2019 (Europe)
Suited and booted
It’s a big week on the European PlayStation Store, with The Division 2 dominating the spotlight. It’s joined this time by One Piece: World Seeker, as well as a smattering of smaller games, like procedurally generated first-person shooter, RICO. PS4 Games: VERTI-GO HOME! 11th March EVERSPACE Galactic Edition 12th March Tom...
News PlayStation Now Launches Across Several European Countries Today
The PS Now beta is over
Earlier in the year, Sony announced it would be bringing its streaming service, PS Now, to a handful of additional European countries after a long wait. The platform holder rolled out a beta test for the PlayStation 4's games-on-demand service across seven territories before a full launch. Well, the beta test is over, and...
News EU PlayStation Store Flash Sale Brings More Weekend Offers on PS4 Games
A bit of everything
It's Friday, everyone, which means it's time to talk about the latest weekend flash sale on the European PlayStation Store. This time, there's an interesting mix of PS4 titles going cheap, from first person shooters to JRPGs. Destiny 2: Forsaken is a main feature in this sale, with various permutations of the add-on content...
News Lots of New EU PlayStation Store Sales Start Today, Huge Variety of Games Discounted
Spend, spend, spend
Crikey, it seems like half the games on the EU PlayStation Store are in one deal or another right now. Sony's announced several new offers going live today on its digital storefront, and odds are there will be something here you've been waiting to be reduced. Firstly, a sale focusing on EA titles includes Battlefield V, FIFA 19,...
Store Update 5th March 2019 (Europe)
Finding Nero
All eyes will be on one game and one game only this week: Devil May Cry 5! This one has been a long time coming, but it looks absolutely exceptional, and we can’t wait to go hands on with it. Of course, there are other notable titles in this week’s European PlayStation Store update: The Occupation, Beat Cop, and, after a...
News Sony Returns with Another PS4 Weekend Flash Sale on EU PlayStation Store
Get them while they're hot
For the last few weeks, the European PS Store has been treated to a few deals over the weekend, and that's not about to change. Sony has announced another batch of games going cheap over the next couple of days, so let's take a quick look at what's on offer. The biggest inclusion this time around is Wolfenstein II: The...
Store Update 26th February 2019 (Europe)
The girls are back in town
This is a huge week on the European PlayStation Store, with titles like Dead or Alive 6, DiRT Rally 2.0, and Trials Rising all vying for attention. There’s also the console port of Stellaris to take note of, as well as the arrival of cult classic revival, ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove. PS4 Games: Farm...
News Grab Something for the Weekend in New EU PlayStation Store Flash Sale
Empty your pockets
In what seems like a new trend for the European PS Store, a weekend sale is on once again. As with last week, we have a fresh batch of discounts that will only be active for a couple of days, which we'll go through here. There aren't too many titles to tempt you this time, but as always, there are one or two decent deals to...
News Get Discounts on Ubisoft Games and Much More in New EU PlayStation Store Sales
Everything must go
Sony, come on. It's great that the PlayStation Store in both Europe and North America has constant sales and offers, but we're all going to wind up broke. The platform holder has announced a swathe of new offers on the European Store, including a Ubisoft-specific sale as well as a 'Games Under €20' offer for, well, everything...
Store Update 19th February 2019 (Europe)
This is the ANTHEM
There’s only one game on the European PlayStation Store that’s going to dominate headlines this week, isn’t there? ANTHEM. Despite being available on Xbox One and PC in various forms of Early Access, BioWare’s loot shooter will finally rocket drop to the PlayStation 4 this week. It’s joined by the acclaimed DiRT Rally 2...
News Weekend Flash Sale Hits EU PlayStation Store
Plus discounts on LEGO games
Flash sales occur on the US PlayStation Store fairly frequently, but it's less common on the European side. This weekend is different, however, as Sony offers up some discounts on a handful of games until Monday 18th February. There isn't a huge number of titles in this offer, but there are some solid inclusions, such...
Store Update 12th February 2019 (Europe)
New dawn
This is an absolutely colossal week on the European PlayStation Store – and not just because there are about a billion different Far Cry: New Dawn variants. No, there are some huge titles out this time, like Jump Force, Metro: Exodus, and Conarium. The indie selection is also strong, with Xing
News Big Games Score Big Discounts in Latest EU PlayStation Store Sale
RDR2! Shadow of the Tomb Raider! Just Cause 4!
The march of relentless cut price deals forges ahead with yet another limited time sale on the European PS Store. This one puts the focus on some of PS4's larger titles, and some of the offers included here are pretty tempting. Red Dead Redemption 2 is a third off at £39.99, Just Cause 4 is going for...
