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News PS5 Logo Is the Most Popular Instagram Image Ever Posted by a Games Company
Don't forget to like
How insane is this? PlayStation now holds the record for the most popular Instagram image ever posted by a video games company. The official PlayStation 5 logo -- which was posted just a day ago at the time of writing -- has amassed a ridiculous 5 million likes on the popular media-sharing platform, along with a whopping 136,000...
News Black Boxes for PS5 Games? Fanmade Art Has Us Convinced
Back in black
With the reveal of the official PlayStation 5 logo, a lot of fans have been wondering whether black is going to be the PS5's signature colour -- much like blue is the signature colour of the PS4. While we're not convinced that the freshly unveiled logo is indicative of the next-gen console's colour scheme, we love the look of this...
Poll What Are Your Thoughts on the PS5's Logo?
An icon
Want an indication of how big the PlayStation 5 is going to be? Sony revealed the system’s logo at CES 2020 overnight, which uses the exact same typeface as the PlayStation 4’s logo. At the time of typing, the symbol has attracted over four million likes on Instagram, and countless more on Facebook, Twitter, and other official social...
News Death Stranding Band Low Roar Saved by PS4 Game
I'll keep coming
Icelandic band Low Roar was apparently “in the gutter” when it received a mysterious email from Sony requesting the use of its song ‘I’ll Keep Coming’. The track eventually backdropped Death Stranding’s reveal trailer, and would go on to catapult the group’s popularity, but initially they weren't told where the audio...
News Sony's PS5 Promise: The 'Biggest and Best' Games for the PlayStation Community
Sony still focusing on the games
While we didn't see the PlayStation 5 at Sony's CES 2020 press conference, Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan did have a few choice words to say about the next-gen console. Ryan spoke about the PS5 for a good few minutes, and although no new information was shared -- barring the official logo reveal -- Ryan...
PS Store Sales Charts The Witcher 3 Returns on the Back of Netflix Series
Few surprises at the top
Netflix’s massively successful adaptation of The Witcher propelled CD Projekt RED’s epic role-playing game up the PlayStation Store sales charts for December 2019, where it finished 7th and 11th in North America and Europe respectively. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare ruled supreme in the US, while the Old World plumped up...
News PS5 Logo Attracts Double the Attention of Xbox Series X Reveal on Instagram
Get your likes in
We stayed up until 1:30am last night to watch Sony's Jim Ryan reveal the official PlayStation 5 logo so that you didn't have to, but that didn't stop millions of people across the globe from sharing the news across social media. In fact, Sony's simple Instagram post has more than double the likes of Microsoft's Xbox Series X...
News PS5 Logo Officially Revealed at Sony CES 2020 Press Conference
The future is now
And there it is, the official logo of the PlayStation 5, or PS5 for short. What, did you expect anything else? Sony's sticking with the brand's trademark font for its next-gen console, which will release in late 2020. There's really not a whole lot else we can say, is there? The logo was proudly unveiled by PlayStation CEO Jim...
Random PS4 Is Booming, So Sony's Making a Car
A showcase for giant's mobility tech
Thought the days of Sony revealing robotic dogs was over? The company is in a much healthier financial position right now, and so it’s back to its experimental best. Case in point: the organisation announced a concept car named the Vision S during its CES 2020 press conference overnight. The electric vehicle is...
News PS5 Will Be Huge, Says Daedalic Entertainment
CEO is hyped for next-gen
PlayStation 5 is set to arrive towards the end of this year, and it's going to be pretty big. Now that we've seen the official logo and heard some information about the console, it's beginning to feel a little bit more real. Add to that the slow announcement of more PS5 games on the horizon, and it's all getting pretty...
Round Up What Was Announced During Sony's CES 2020 Press Conference?
Every PlayStation detail from the trade show
Sony's press conference at CES 2020 has now concluded, and PlayStation featured a little more heavily than we thought. We didn't get the anticipated PS5 console reveal many were hoping for, but Jim Ryan gave us plenty of fresh information on current and next-gen hardware. Below is every...
News Sony Reiterates PS5 Features at CES 2020 Press Conference
SSD, ray tracing, 3D audio, and more
The PlayStation 5 itself didn't show up at Sony's CES 2020 press conference, but Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan did take to the stage in order to talk about the next-gen console. In a short segment, Ryan covered the PS5's main features, reiterating the key selling points that have been reported...
News PSVR Reaches Sales Milestone of 5 Million Units
A virtual success
Sony's CES 2020 conference has just concluded, and contained a fairly substantial portion of PlayStation goodness. Jim Ryan himself took to the stage to showcase the PS5's official logo and tease more information coming soon, but he also rattl
News PS5 Games and 'Much More' Will Be Shown 'In the Months Ahead', Says Sony
Now we wait
It's not exactly a surprise seeing as the console is set for a late 2020 release, but we can expect to hear more about the PlayStation 5 and its games over the coming months, Sony has said. During the company's CES 2020 press conference, Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan talked a bit about the PS5, teasing "much more"...
News PSN Surpasses 100 Million Monthly Users, More Than a Third Subscribed to PS Plus
Just think of the moolah
We weren't expecting too much to come out of Sony's CES 2020 press conference, but as it turns out, Jim Ryan took to the stage to share some juicy details on PlayStation and what the future holds. The PlayStation Network is going to play a large part in all of that, and the SIE president shared on stage that the...
News PS4 Sales Smash Past 106 Million Units Milestone
A staggering number of games sold
It wasn’t that long ago that Sony was celebrating the PlayStation 4’s success as the second best-selling home console of all-time, but the holiday season has been kind to the hardware, and it’s now reached a sales milestone of 106 million units. The statistic was confirmed by group president Jim Ryan during...
News PS5 Devkit Leaks Again with New Images of the Console and Controller
Cleaner reveals all
In case you were still suspicious of the presumed PlayStation 5 development kit shots that have been doing the rounds across the internet these past couple of months, one more leak may tip you over into becoming a believer. That's right, even more images of the console developers are using across the globe to make PS5 games on...
Rumour PS5 Will Run PSone, PS2, PS3, and PS4 Games
Allegedly
Here’s a rumour that won’t go away: PlayStation 5 will run games from all four previous PlayStation platforms. It’s not the first time we’ve heard something like this, but the rumour has been revived by notorious social media influencer HipHopGamer. According to the American host, who claims to have corroborated the story with his...
News Metacritic List of 2019's Worst Games Is Dominated by PS4 Titles
Oh dear oh dear
You can't have it all, can you? 2019 played host to numerous excellent PlayStation 4 games, all of which you can find in our set of Game of the Year features, but then some titles fall on the opposite end of the spectrum. Metacritic has put together a list of the previous year's worst-reviewed games, and it doesn't make pretty...
News You Can Now Buy a Gaming PC with a Built-in PS4 Pro
The Big O
CES is famed for the weird and wacky technological inventions which take to its showfloor, and PC company Origin has just gone and delivered a corker. Not to be mixed up with EA's Origin service, the hardware producer has managed to combine a gaming PC with the PlayStation 4 Pro -- meaning you can buy the two devices at once. Prices start...
News Sony's 'Target Microsoft from Day One' Strategy Will 'Probably' Work for PS5
Former Sony boss weighs in
At this point we could probably guess at Sony's PlayStation 5 strategy and not be too far from reality, but in an interesting new GamesIndustry article, former boss of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Chris Deering, provides some insight into how the company handles the PlayStation brand from behind the scenes. Said...
News Dreams Has Gone Gold Ahead of Valentine's Day Launch on PS4
A dream come true
It's finally happening, everyone. Dreams, Media Molecule's PlayStation 4 exclusive about creating and sharing your very own masterpieces, has gone gold. Development is complete at last -- at least for the launch build -- and so it's time for Sony to start printing discs. If any game is geared up to live long after launch, it's...
Random Drink from the Holy Grail with Official PlayStation Trophy Glass
The hunt is on
Sony’s so deep in the merchandising market with PlayStation these days, you can even buy lava lamps. Trophy hunters will be particularly enchanted by this item, however: an official glass inspired by the platform’s Holy Grail – a humble trinket, which ships without that iconic ‘bling’ sound. It’s available now from Amazon...
News Download December 2019's Free PS Plus Games While You Still Can
Titanfall for one
Just a swift reminder: December 2019’s free PlayStation Plus games will expire on 7th January, so if you haven’t claimed them yet, you know what you need to do. As always, you don’t necessarily need to download the titles to grab them – you can just add them to your library, and then they’ll be available for as long as...
Guide What Time Is Sony's CES 2020 Press Conference?
When and where to watch Sony's CES 2020 showcase
What time is Sony's CES 2020 press conference? Just before the end of 2019, Sony teased its appearance at the Consumer Electronics Show -- or CES for short. CES 2020 begins on Tuesday 7th January 2020, and as per usual, the PlayStation-maker will be attending. But it's not just Sony's presence that...
Feature 12 PlayStation Predictions for PS4 and PS5 in 2020
Crystal ball gazing
2020 is shaping up to be an absolutely gigantic year for video games. The likes of Final Fantasy VII Remake, Cyberpunk 2077, and The Last of Us: Part 2 are all on their way, but the magic of it all is that every heavy hitter arrives on PlayStation 4 before we even reach E3. Ghost of Tsushima will see us through the summer months,...
Rumour Is This Ape Escape Twitter Account Hinting at a New Game in 2020?
Going ape
The Ape Escape series has eluded PlayStation consoles for a long time now, and fans have been crying out for a revival. We haven't seen a game starring those puny primates since that PlayStation Move title in 2011, and even that wasn't quite the real deal. As with many of Sony's legacy IPs, Ape Escape seems to have been locked away in the...
News Sony Adds PS Plus Discounts, More PS4 Games to EU PlayStation Store's Huge January Sale
Spend wisely
The January sale on the European PS Store was monstrous already, but Sony's just made it even bigger. Today sees the arrival of dozens more PlayStation 4 titles in the epic offer. PS Plus is getting a price cut too -- it seems almost everything is going cheap. The 12-month PS Plus subscription is getting a 25 per cent discount. If you...
Soapbox Sony's First-Party Lineup Looks Sublime in 2020
Exclusive: read all about it
Between the likes of Days Gone, Death Stranding, and MediEvil, it’d be extremely difficult to argue that 2019 was a rare weak year for Sony’s first-party – but it’s a criticism that you’ll read online all the same. The Japanese giant is renowned for supporting its systems through until the bitter end, though,...
News Analyst Expects PS5 to Outsell Xbox Series X at Launch with Similar Price Points
Console to sell more than PS4
It's the very beginning of the year -- the perfect time to speculate what the next set of 12 months hold for the video game industry. Speaking of which, GamesIndustry.biz has gotten in on the action by asking various analytical experts what they expect to happen across 2020 and the effect next-generation consoles will...
Starfield cancelled too
We know that talk of acquisitions has never been more fierce, but this latest rumour is just a little bit too silly for our liking. A Reddit poster, who goes by the name Zenimaxinsider of all things, claims that Sony is in talks to buy The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim publisher ZeniMax Media along with every other developer it...
Random No, This Isn't Our Breakfast - It Was Made in Dreams on PS4
Now we're hungry
Sometimes, there's just nothing better than a full English breakfast. A greasy fry-up might be fatty, but when you're starving, no other meal hits the spot like these monstrous plates of hash browns, sausages, and beans. We know it, and Media Molecule dev John Beech knows it, too. Believe it or not, that glorious spread of grub on...
News PlayStation Gear Website Once Again Shuts Down Across EU Territories
Offline merch
We're not entirely sure what the deal is with Sony's PlayStation Gear online merchandise store. For the past two and a half years, passionate fans have been able to purchase officially licensed clothing, statues, and artwork from the hardware manufacturer across EU territories. However, much like when it returned to the internet in May...
Review Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection - An Essential Compilation of Adventure Classics
Sic Parvis Magnificent
Republished on Wednesday 1st January, 2020: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of January 2020's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves changed everything. The critically acclaimed adventure not only went on to win copious awards following its...
Talking Point What Free January 2020 PS Plus Games Do You Really Want?
When will January 2020's PS Plus lineup be announced?
What’s the January 2020 PlayStation Plus lineup? And when will the January 2020 PS Plus games be announced? It’s going to be a big year for Sony’s subscription service, as the PlayStation 5 is scheduled to launch at some point within the next 12 months. Not only that, but the Japanese giant...
Soapbox How PS Now Saved Me When I Didn't Have a TV
Stream dream
There’s a reason the Nintendo Switch is so popular: it’s bleedin’ convenient. Being able to take the console out of its dock so that you can enjoy your games anywhere is a killer feature, and it’s why the device is lighting up the hardware charts. See, I’ve been in the unfortunate position of moving to a new house, and...
News PS5 Specs Leak Sends the Web into a Frenzy
Less powerful than Xbox Series X
There’s been an explosion on enthusiast forums over the festive period, as potential PlayStation 5 specifications have leaked. The source seems to stem from GitHub, where an AMD employee stored internal testing data from a variety of in-progress projects. These have since been confirmed as accurate by Digital...
News Hey, Guess What? The Uncharted Movie Has Lost Another Director
That makes six
Seriously, when is someone going to take this project out back and get rid of it for good? The Uncharted movie is never, ever going to hit theatres -- proven by the fact that it has just lost its sixth director. Yes, you read that correctly, six directors! Madness. Deadline reports that Travis Knight has left production of the video...
News Did Sony Just Tease the PS5 Reveal at Its CES 2020 Press Conference Next Week?
"The future is coming"
Hmmm, this is a tricky one. Sony's website has been updated with a teaser for its CES 2020 press conference, which is taking place on Monday 6th January, 2020. The website reads: "The future is coming." Ominous. Of course, it's difficult not to immediately think of the PlayStation 5's big reveal, which has long been rumoured...
Feature PSVR Had a Great Start, But It's Time to Up the Ante
How can PSVR improve in 2020 and beyond?
PlayStation VR was introduced to the world just over three years ago, and it brought the tech to the masses. Oculus Rift got the ball rolling on PC, of course, but it was with Sony's cheaper, more accessible headset that virtual reality became something attainable for everyone. It's for these reasons that...
News PS5 Is the Easiest Console Ever to Develop for Allegedly
Time to triangle
We get fed the same spiel every generation, but newly minted PlayStation indies evangelist Shuhei Yoshida has purportedly been waxing lyrical about Sony’s next-gen system in an interview with Japanese magazine Dengeki PlayStation. According to DualShockers, the former Worldwide Studios chief reiterated how complicated the...
News PS5 Controller Patent Potentially Explains DualShock 4's Back Button Attachment
Push where?
Sony has filed a patent for an updated DualShock controller, which will potentially be the design that ships with the PlayStation 5 next year. Interestingly, the documentation reveals four additional buttons on the rear of the unit – particularly pertinent considering the organisation has
News For Some Reason, the PS4 Back Button Attachment Is Exclusive to GAME in the UK
Get your pre-order in
UK folks will already know the drill. If the collector's edition of a hotly anticipated PlayStation 4 game decides to launch on British shores, it's probably going to be exclusive to GAME. The retailer pretty much has the market on lock, but we don't ever recall it being the only place you can purchase an officially produced...
News PSN Survives Christmas Day Relatively Unscathed
Stayin' online
Did you have a good Christmas Day? Spare a thought for the Sony engineers who’ve spent the majority of their Xmas keeping the PlayStation Network’s servers online. Historically unstable, it’s fair to say that PSN is much more reliable these days, and while it’s not without its hiccups – well, it’s been a fairly flawless...
Talking Point What's Your Favourite PlayStation Game of the Decade?
Defining moments
You’ve read the articles on our defining PlayStation Games of the Decade, but what’s your favourite? Our list was compiled on the basis of overall industry impact, so you may not necessarily agree with our shortlist. But between the likes The Last of Us, Journey, and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – well, it’s safe to say we...
News Patapon 2 Marching Closer to PS4 Release As Art Hits Sony Servers
Pata-pata-pata-pon
Patapon 2 was announced for the PlayStation 4 an eternity ago, but the rhythm role-playing game has been missing in action for literally years. Now it looks finally set to release, as artwork has been scraped from the PlayStation Store servers suggesting the PlayStation Portable sequel is mere weeks away. Obviously nothing’s...
Interview Getting Our Head on Straight with the Composers of MediEvil
Spooky scary skeletons
Next up in our ongoing series of composer interviews, we have the esteemed company of MediEvil composers Andrew Barnabas and Paul Arnold. They were the composing duo for the original release back in 1998, and we'll discuss how it felt to return to such a long-dormant property, why a new dynamic click track had to be made, as...
News PS Plus Members Received Nearly $900 Worth of Games in 2019
That's a plus
This year represents an interesting turn for PlayStation Plus, Sony's premium service that grants access to online features, cloud storage, and a bunch of complimentary games. By March of 2019, PS Vita and PS3 games were dropped from the PS Plus lineup entirely, leaving members with just two PS4 titles to look forward to each month...
News Bluepoint Games Happy to Continue Working with Sony After First PS5 Project
What comes next?
Remake masters Bluepoint Games is probably working on bringing Demon's Souls to next year's PlayStation 5 as we speak, but what project could the developer set its sights on after that? It doesn't look like the studio has any concrete plans just yet, especially concerning what title it would bring back from the dead next following...
Game of the Decade The Last of Us Changed the Face of Interactive Storytelling Forever
It can't be for nothing
We’re listing the ten Games of the Decade. These are the ten PlayStation titles released over the past ten years that we believe have left a historic mark on the industry. Whether it’s Destiny's impact on the Games as a Service space or Journey’s innovative approach to online connectivity, these are the releases that...
