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Guide Best PS4 Pro Deals and Hardware Bundles
So many choices
If you're looking for PS4 Pro deals, you've come to the right place. In this guide, we're going to list all of the major hardware bundles that you can buy and where you can buy them from. PS4 Pro bundles tend to include the supercharged console and a specific game, while other limited edition deals may feature a specially designed...
News New PlayStation Classic Photos Are a Sight for Sore Eyes
Mini console ready for close-up
We're pretty smitten with the PlayStation Classic. This miniaturised PSone is currently getting some fairly lukewarm write ups, but it's hard to ignore the allure of the little console itself. At 45 per cent the size of the original PlayStation, the PS Classic is minuscule, but it's a perfect replica of that iconic...
News Bargain PS4 and PSVR Bundles Also Available at Walmart for Black Friday 2018
Get them while you can
It looks as though most North American retailers are running the same offers on Sony's systems this Black Friday. Walmart has also advertised its holiday sale on a whole range of products, and among them are deals we've seen already -- but it's worth looking at them again, as they're pretty darn good. As with Target and
News Best Buy Black Friday 2018 Deals Include Low Prices on PS4, PSVR Bundles
Save a bundle of cash
Black Friday 2018 is coming up very soon indeed, and following on from Target, Best Buy has now announced some of its best offers during the annual holiday sale. Worth noting are its discounts on PS4 and PSVR bundles, which make both systems much more affordable. As with Target, you can get a standard 1TB PS4 console along...
News Sony's Stealth Released a New PS4 Pro Model, and It's Quieter
The CUH-7200
It seems that Sony's started pushing a new PS4 Pro model, as pointed out by Digital Foundry. PS4 Pro CUH-7200 is the company's latest hardware revision, and it's apparently the quietest model yet. At this point in time, the tweaked console is exclusive to the Red Dead Redemption 2 bundle, and its existence has only been confirmed here...
News Sony Offering Killer PS4 and Spider-Man Bundle for Black Friday
Good luck out there
Sony's come up with some cracking deals over the years for the PS4, and Black Friday 2018 looks to be no different. North American retailer Target has advertised some of its Black Friday offers, and among dozens of other items going cheap is a standard 1TB PS4 bundled with the smash hit Marvel's Spider-Man. The pack will be...
News Sony Announces 2TB PS4 Pro Coming to Japan This Month
Will it head West?
Games are taking up more and more storage space as time goes on, so it's only sensible to ensure you have as big a hard drive as possible. Currently, the only PS4 console you can buy that has more than 1TB of storage is the 2TB 500 Million Limited Edition PS4 Pro, which is extremely limited in number. However, it seems that Sony...
Weirdness The Smoken Joy Lets you Hook Up Your Hookah to the DualShock 4
Sheesh
We've seen some pretty crazy controller peripherals and accessories in our time, but this one might just take the cake. Called the Smoken Joy, this new grip for the DualShock 4 allows you to attach your hookah pipe to your controller, essentially letting you smoke and game at the same time. Yes, that's right. To back up a little bit here,...
News Is Sony Hinting at Fewer PS4 Price Promotions This Holiday?
Sony banking on strong business momentum
The PlayStation 4 is performing so well in its fifth year on the market that Sony has increased its forecast for the format, predicting that it will sell 17.5 million units during the current fiscal year alone. It’s already half way there. However, the manufacturer has left a hint in its latest financial...
News Yes, You Can Buy a DualShock 4 Controller Worth $14,000
Diamond encrusted pad available now
A brand new DualShock 4 can be quite an expensive purchase. A standard black controller will cost you around $60, while limited edition versions can cost even more. If you really want to break the bank, however, you could always consider the Lux DualShock 4 from online retailer Brikk. This garish monstrosity,...
News Sony Offers Brief Comment on PS5
Next gen is coming
As the PS4's life has trundled on, rumours of a PlayStation 5 have been flickering in and out of the news cycle for several years now. It doesn't take an industry analyst to tell you that PS5 is coming - in fact, Shawn Layden pretty much confirmed this in an interview last year - but that hasn't stopped people from speculating...
News PS4 Pro Price Drop Confirmed for Japan
But no comment on the West
Sony is dropping the price of the PlayStation 4 Pro in Japan starting 12th October, with the supercharged system’s MSRP dipping from ¥44,980 (~$395) to ¥39,980 (~$350). The console is nearing its second birthday so it makes sense for the manufacturer to lower the price, although it’s said that it has no comment on...
News Red Dead Redemption 2 PS4 Pro Bundles Announced
No fancy console, though
Sony is banking big on Red Dead Redemption 2, and for good reason -- it's going to be one of 2018's biggest sellers. As part of its continued marketing splash, the platform holder has just unveiled a couple of PS4 bundles, packing together Rockstar's upcoming blockbuster with a PS4 Pro. Sadly, there's no custom design, so...
News Sony Announces PlayStation Classic Mini Console, Launches 3rd December
Features 20 PSone games
Well, we weren't expecting to wake up to this. Sony has just announced the PlayStation Classic, a miniature console in the same vein as Nintendo's NES and SNES Classics that have proven to be wildly popular. The pint-sized PSone takes the form of the original model, and comes in at just 45% the size of the regular box. It...
Deals Sony Throws in Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 for Free with Its Latest Smartphone
Phonecall of duty
It's well established that Sony has partnered with Activision to market its Call of Duty titles for a while now, but the platform holder has moved beyond the PS4 in order to promote the latest entry. In order to get punters to plump for its new smartphone, the Sony Xperia XZ3, Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 will be thrown in as a...
Guide How to Buy 500 Million Limited Edition PS4 Pro, DualShock 4, and Wireless Headset
Where to order the translucent console and accessories
Update: The 500 Million Limited Edition PS4 Pro is now up for grabs in the US, but you'll need to hurry. You can find some links below to some of the retailers stocking the console. Sony recently unveiled a stunning new PS4 Pro model to celebrate its sales milestone of shifting 500 million...
News Take Advantage of PS4's Multimedia Apps with the New Cloud Remote
TV TV TV
Perhaps one of the most exciting announcements of this week is this new multimedia remote control for PS4, known as the Cloud Remote. Seemingly only available in the US, the Cloud Remote is essentially a universal TV remote that is compatible with the console's various media apps, such as Netflix, Amazon Prime, or Hulu. According to a new...
News PS5 Will Launch Late 2019, Says Japanese Analyst
Unless production snags prevent it
Predictions are all over the place as to when Sony's follow-up to the PS4 will be released. Some were initially predicting late 2018, which obviously isn't happening, while others think the PS5 is further away, in 2020 or 2021. The latest on this subject comes from Japanese firm Ace Economic Research Institute,...
Deals Don't Miss Your Chance to Grab a PS4 Pro 500 Million Limited Edition From Amazon UK Today
Hammer F5 at 10am
Update: Amazon hasn't been having the best of luck with this limited edition console. After a technical issue the first day, yesterday's second batch went live earlier than it should've, meaning most people anticipating the 10am start were left empty handed. However, this morning, Amazon is allowing more pre-orders, again from 10am...
News Scalpers Are Already Cashing in on the PS4 Pro 500 Million System
Format flippin'
Pre-orders went live in Europe for Sony’s highly desirable celebratory 500 million PlayStation 4 Pro today, which is limited to just 50,000 units worldwide. Naturally the console’s been selling out all over the web, and it hasn’t taken long for scalpers to start reselling the sought after system on
News Sony's Readying an Entire Line of FIFA 19 PS4 Bundles in Europe
Sweet six
Sony’s got to be rubbing its hands together right now. The PlayStation 4 may be nearing its fifth anniversary, but the Japanese giant’s barely had to budge on price – and it’s got a lineup this holiday that’s surely going to mean that it enters its sixth year on the market in an incredibly strong position. The company’s also...
News Sony Has Sold Over 525 Million Consoles to Date
#Winning
Want to know how successful PlayStation is? Sony has sold over half-a-billion systems since the division started in 1994, which is a figure being commemorated by a new Limited Edition PlayStation 4 Pro set to launch later this month. The exact number accurate as of 22nd July is 525.3 million units, and it accounts for PSone, PS2, PSP, PS3,...
News PlayStation Celebrates 500 Million Console Sales With Limited Edition PS4 Pro
Launches 24th August
Wow, this one certainly is a looker. PlayStation is celebrating the milestone of 500 million console sales in style this month with a limited edition PlayStation 4 Pro that comes kitted out with a translucent dark blue design and a whopping 2TB hard drive. There'll be 50,000 units available globally, so getting your hands on...
News Limited Edition Spider-Man PS4 Pro Back in Stock at Amazon
Is your spider-sense tingling?
Sony’s swish limited edition Marvel’s Spider-Man PlayStation 4 Pro bundle sold out almost as quickly as it was announced last month, but there’s good news for those of you still eager to get your hands on the crimson console: Amazon has a fresh supply of stock available to pre-order. <products id="7790"...
News PS4 Closes on PS3 As Shipments Cross 82.2 Million Units
Sony increases forecast as profits soar
Sony shipped 3.2 million PlayStation 4 consoles in the fiscal period spanning 1st April through 30th June, meaning that the system has now hit a grand total of 82.2 million units since its launch almost five years ago. That puts it close to the PlayStation 3’s last ever reported number of 83.3 million – a...
News Spider-Man Will Also Score a Special PS4 Slim Bundle
And several Jet Black options, too
You’ve all seen the stunning Spider-Man PS4 Pro bundle, but in Europe there’s actually a PS4 Slim option as well. The console design is identical, boasting the web-slinger’s white chest emblem across its cover. The 1TB console comes in ‘Amazing Red’, ships with a matching DualShock 4 controller, and...
News Spider-Man PS4 Pro Bundle Announced
Amazing
Sony has just announced a Spider-Man PS4 Pro bundle via the PlayStation Blog. As you might expect, the console is a vivid red colour and bears the white spider emblem from Spidey's outfit in the game. The PS4 Pro included in the package is a 1TB model, and you'll also get a matching red and white DualShock 4, as well as a copy of the...
Deals Cheap PS4 Pro, PSVR, and PlayStation 4 Games in UK Amazon Prime Day Sale
PS Plus memberships also half-price
Amazon Prime Day 2018 is underway and it’s bringing with it some cheap PS4 Pro and PlayStation 4 deals in the UK. As mentioned, the highlight this year is the 1TB PS4 Pro, which can be yours for as little as £299.99 during the promotional period. The standard 500GB PS4 Slim is also available for £219.00, but...
News Sony: We Haven't Forgotten Why the PS4 Was Successful
"We're not perfect"
With the PlayStation 4 faraway the market leader this generation, there’s definitely been a shift in the core gamers' perception of the platform. Sony, in its defence, has continued doing what it’s been doing all generation: cultivating an outstanding library of first and third-party games. But with competitors placing an...
News Fortnite PS4 Bundle Leaked at Just the Right Time
Includes exclusive skin
Remember in one of the Batman movies where Alfred informs Bruce Wayne that “some men just want to watch the world burn”? We can’t help but write this article with a wry, Joker-esque smirk: Sony appears to have leaked a Fortnite console bundle, which looks set to release in Europe next month. This is going to go down...
News Here's What a French Product Designer Thinks PS5 Will Look Like
The console of tomorrow
It's when conversation begins to circulate about next generation hardware that we start to see concept art from designers, whether professional or not. French designer Joseph Dumary has released a few images of what he thinks the PlayStation 5 will look like, and gives some detail on how it will work, too. Dumary's PS5...
E3 2018 Check Out This Stunning Kingdom Hearts III PS4 Pro
Look but don't touch
It's been an exciting few days for Kingdom Hearts fans at this year's E3, and to top it all off, Square Enix has revealed a gorgeous limited edition PS4 Pro ahead of Kingdom Hearts III's release. Oh boy, isn't it a sight for sore eyes? However, it doesn't look too good for people living outside Japan, where Square Enix...
News PS5 Won't Be at E3 2018, Sony Unsurprisingly Confirms
No hardware announcements at show
There will be no Sony hardware announcements at E3 2018, meaning you can put your anticipation for the PlayStation 5 back in its box. While it perhaps won’t come as a huge surprise, Shawn Layden confirmed the tidbit on today’s PlayStation Blogcast. It perhaps indicates that the organisation is aware next-gen...
Rumour Alleged PlayStation 5 Details Make Their Way Online
Probably nonsense
It's difficult to believe that we're already starting to hear conversation about PlayStation 5, but the first information surrounding the inevitable machine is doing the rounds online. In no way are any of these details confirmed to be true, so please remember to take with a metric ton of salt. A technology news site by the name...
News PlayStation VR Becomes Even More Affordable as Sony Cuts Prices
RRP reduced in Europe and USA
It's no secret that PlayStation VR is the most attainable of the high-end virtual reality headsets, but Sony is lowering the barrier to entry even further. In North America, PSVR is now available for a new RRP of $299.99, down from $399.99. This price pertains to the Doom VFR bundle, which includes the headset, a...
News God of War PS4 Pro Bundle Announced
Axe a lot
Sony has just announced a limited edition God of War PlayStation 4 Pro console via the PlayStation Blog. Launching alongside the game on 20th April, the bundle includes the game itself and a custom 1TB PS4 Pro, as well as a rather familiar-looking DualShock 4. The console itself
News PS4 Quietly Enjoyed Its Best Year in Japan Since Launch
Despite strong competition from Nintendo
While media attention has been rightly focused on the Nintendo Switch in Japan since its release, the PlayStation 4 has been quietly trucking away in its home nation. DualShockers did some neat number crunching using the latest Media Create report, and has concluded that the system sold 2,083,974 units during...
News PS4 Hacked Enabling Wider PS2 Support, Homebrew
Exploit only available on older firmware
Homebrew has finally arrived on the PlayStation 4, but you’ll need a console still running 4.05 to take advantage of it. Sony patched this version of the system software all the way back in November 2016, so you’ll be passing up your connection to the PlayStation Network in order to run emulated NES games...
News Japan is Getting a Limited Edition Valkyria Chronicles 4 PS4 Console
Tanks a lot
An update on the Japanese PlayStation Blog has revealed a limited edition PS4 console emblazoned with a unique Valkyria Chronicles 4 design. Only announced for Japan at this time, the standard PS4 console will come in 500GB and 1TB flavours, and will also come bundled with an exclusive theme depicting the game's characters. It will...
News That Beastly Monster Hunter: World PS4 Pro is Heading West
Roar-some
At the start of the day, we knew that the gorgeous special edition Monster Hunter: World PS4 Pro was making its way to France. Now, we've learned it'll be releasing in North America and Europe in general. Releasing at the same time as the game itself on 26th January, the bundle incorporates a 1TB customised PS4 Pro and DualShock 4, a...
News PS4 Enjoys Best Ever Year, Sells Over 20 Million Units
Success story
While many – this author included – had expected the PlayStation 4 to peak in 2016, new numbers from Sony reveal that the console actually increased 15 per cent year-over-year. In fact, data shows that the system sold a whopping 20.2 million units globally in 2017 alone – up from its previous record of 17.5 million units the year...
News PS4 Sells Almost Six Million Units in Just Over a Month
Install base now at 73.6 million units
Sony’s sent out its customary pre-CES 2018 chest puffing press release, revealing that the PlayStation 4 sold almost six million units globally over the all-important holiday period. To be precise, the system sold 5.9 million units worldwide from the period spanning 20th November through 31st December...
News PS4 Sales Cross 70 Million Units Milestone, PSVR Passes 2 Million Units
Killing it
And just like that, the PlayStation 4 has passed another major milestone, crossing 70.6 million units sold to consumers worldwide. The console was at 60.4 million units as of 12th June, so it’s added over 10 million units in the six months since. The latest data is accurate as of 3rd December, so there’s still frantic holiday shopping...
News Sony Temporarily Cuts Price of PS4 Pro, PSVR for Christmas
Stocking stuffers
Miss out on Sony’s various Black Friday 2017 deals? Not a problem: the platform holder’s looking to kill it this Christmas with another round of attractive offers for both the PlayStation 4 Pro and PlayStation VR. Starting from 10th December in the United States through 16th December for the PS4 Pro and 24th December for PSVR,...
News Video Games Had an Amazing Black Friday in the UK, PS4 Was Standout Success
Business is booming
Video games absolutely killed it on Black Friday 2017 it seems, as over 300,000 consoles were sold in the UK alone. The figure comes courtesy of GfK Entertainment (as reported by Games Industry.biz), with the PlayStation 4 purportedly being the standout performer. As mentioned previously, the PS4 had its strongest week since l
Deals PS4 Pro Scores Another Temporary Price Drop in the UK
Now almost £200 cheaper than Xbox One X
We may get fleeced a lot of the time here in the UK, but at least our retailers are not afraid of slashing RRPs. All of the Black Friday and Cyber Monday tomfoolery is over, but that’s not stopped Amazon from plunging the price of the PlayStation 4 Pro to £259.99. This isn’t a bundle so you just get the...
News Sony: PS4 Had Biggest Black Friday in PlayStation's 22 Year History
"PS4 is thriving"
Sony had the biggest Black Friday in PlayStation history, according to SIE exec Eric Lempel. Speaking with CNBC, the suit said that the organisation “sold more consoles than we ever have in our 22 year history” – despite the device largely selling out in the United States. Lempel added that additional purchases such as...
Guide PS4 Pro vs PS4 - Which One Should You Buy?
All the differences between PS4 Pro and PS4
If you’re planning to purchase a PlayStation 4, you may have one big question: PS4 Pro or standard PS4? Both boxes have access to the same library of games, but ever since 10th November 2016, manufacturer Sony has offered two versions of its flagship format, so what are the differences? Well, in order to...
News Four Years After Launch, PS4 Is Selling Out Again
Black Friday bonanza brings online shortages
A strange thing is happening: four years after launch, the PlayStation 4 is selling out – particularly online in the United States. To be clear, if you had planned on getting Sony’s system this week, then you’ll probably find plenty of stock in store – assuming you’re willing to fight for it –...
Deals PS4 Pro Price Drop Temporarily Rolled Out in the UK
Hardware bundles under £300
Sony’s temporarily slashed the price of the PlayStation 4 Pro in the UK – pretty heavily, too. At the time of typing, you can currently snag Sony’s supercharged system alongside Call of Duty: WWII and either FIFA 18 or Gran Turismo Sport for £299.99. Factor in the price of the software, and you’re effectively...
