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News Metal Gear Solid Artist Creates Stunning Death Stranding Magazine Cover
Beauty in death
The latest issue of Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu is quite the feast for the eyes. It features a Death Stranding cover put together by the one and only Yoji Shinkawa, the artist behind all of the brilliantly distinctive character art in the Metal Gear Solid series. Of course, Shinkawa also contributed to Death Stranding, but his...
News Death Stranding Technical Analysis Calls It a 'New Benchmark' on PS4
Kojima Productions delivers
When it comes to visuals, Death Stranding appears to have knocked it out of the park. We noted in our review of the unique PlayStation 4 title that the graphics are outstanding, and the tech heads at Digital Foundry concur. In its breakdown of the game's technical performance, it's come away mightily impressed with the
News Guerrilla Games Played a Huge Part in Death Stranding's Development
Helping hand
We know that Guerrilla Games shared its proprietary Decima Engine with Kojima Productions in order to help make Death Stranding a reality, but it seems that the Dutch developer played a much bigger role in the PlayStation 4 console exclusive’s production. According to the title’s credits, more than 70 of the Amsterdam-based...
News SingStar Servers to Go Offline Early Next Year
Sony's server purge continues
Man, remember SingStar? What was once a literal system seller on PlayStation 2 has struggled to maintain relevance on later consoles -- especially PS4. Sony has been shutting down servers left right and centre the last couple of years, and its karaoke party franchise is the latest to go dark. SingStar's online...
Round Up Death Stranding Reviews Show Hideo Kojima's Latest Is a Divisive Experience
Opinions, opinions
Death Stranding reviews have arrived, and as you might expect, opinions are pretty split. We rate the game among PlayStation 4's best, awarding the Kojima Productions title a hallowed 10/10, but it's clear not everyone agrees. While scores err on the side of positive, the console exclusive is drawing varied verdicts from every...
News Bluepoint Games Tackles PS5 Speculation with Top Trolling
Having a blast
Bluepoint Games is making a “big game” for the PlayStation 5, which we expect to be Demon’s Souls Remake. Of course, nothing’s been confirmed at this stage, and the Texas-based developer is having fun with all of the speculation. In order to celebrate Halloween, it’s composed a tweet which somehow manages to reference at...
Soapbox How Has Kojima Productions Managed to Develop Death Stranding in Three Years?
Liam can't quite work it out
In a generation that has had its fair share of huge PlayStation 4 titles, both multi-platform and exclusive, delayed time and time again, Death Stranding feels like an enigma. Developed in the space of three years, Kojima Productions has managed to put out 2019's biggest title probably at least 365 days earlier than...
Random This Fan-Made Uncharted Trailer Reimagines It as a Cheesy Summer Movie
Drake's misfortune
Every now and again you'll see a fan created trailer for their favourite game, and they're often pretty good. For example, check out the below take on Uncharted: Drake's Fortune. Reddit user gunjoesmithy has reimagined Nate's inaugural adventure as an early 2000s action comedy movie, and we'd say they've nailed it. All the...
News Hideo Kojima to Give Death Stranding Insight at EGX Berlin This Weekend
Taking a Strand
Hideo Kojima’s work on Death Stranding is complete, and now the auteur is partaking in a World Strand Tour to commemorate the release of the PlayStation 4 console exclusive. One of his stops will be at EGX Berlin this weekend, where he’ll sit down for an hour with Golden Globe winning film director Fatih Akin to talk shop. The...
Random PlayStation Fans at Paris Games Week Haven't a Clue Who Gravity Rush's Kat Is
Kat's got the cream
Consumer conventions are laced with awkward moments, but the quiz that Sony hosted as part of its Paris Games Week booth sounds like a real humdinger. Attendees were invited on-stage to participate in a quiz, with one of the topics being to name famous PlayStation faces. Sadly, according to red-faced onlookers, no one had a clue...
News Death Stranding Development Sounds Like the Weirdest Thing
"What are you talking about?"
From the looks of things, Death Stranding is a bit of an odd game. With a Bridge Baby strapped to his chest, The Walking Dead star Norman Reedus must reconnect an America in ruins. It's a weird premise indeed, and it sounds like development of the title was just as bizarre. Speaking with Hollywood Reporter, Reedus...
Soapbox Sony's Made Four of the Five Best-Selling Home Consoles of All Time, And That's Insane
Sammy's staggered by PlayStation's statistics
There’s life left in the PlayStation 4, but it’s already outpaced the PSone’s eye-watering 102.49 million units install base and established itself as the second best-selling home console ever made. It’s got some work to do before it catches the PlayStation 2’s mind-blowing 155 million units,...
News PS5 Devkits Are Being Handed Out to More and More Developers
Techland gets them
The PlayStation 5 devkit is probably the hottest piece of hardware within the video game industry right now as developers start to put together plans for the next generation. We assume that every member of PlayStation's Worldwide Studios is working towards a PS5 title now as the PlayStation 4 is left behind, but it looks like...
News GT Sport's Free October Update Adds Spa, Four More Cars
So near, so Spa
Gran Turismo Sport is the gift that keeps giving – assuming you don’t have bandwidth caps, that is. Polyphony Digital’s back with a brand new patch, which adds the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps to the title’s roster of race tracks. As with previous updates, v1.47 will be completely free to download, so you’ll get all of the...
Random Take an Axe to Your Halloween Pumpkins with These God of War PS4 Stencils
The fear of god
If you're wondering what design to carve into your jack-o-lantern this Halloween, Sony's Santa Monica Studio has a few suggestions. The fruit-slicing tradition has become something of an art form in recent years, and it's pretty common to see some mightily impressive video game inspired pumpkins popping up on social media. Now with...
News PlayStation Sees Revenues Slip as Sony Paints a Steady Picture Overall
Summer slump
While the PlayStation 4 may have secured its status as the second best-selling home system ever made, Sony’s gaming division is starting to see slides as its current-gen console gets a little long in the tooth. The business saw revenues decrease 17 per cent year-over-year in the three month period ending 30th September, with operating...
News Death Stranding Launch Trailer Is Here, and It's an Absolute Must See
Mini masterpiece
Wow. We were expecting another mind-boggling Death Stranding trailer, but Kojima Productions has blown us away with this 8-minute video. The launch trailer is here, and it's probably the best promo yet for a game that already has a lot of excellent contenders. We'll let you watch it and make your own minds up, but this has us...
News PS Plus Has an All-Time High Number of Active Subscribers
Printing money
Sony’s making ungodly sums of money from its subscription services, with PlayStation Now even getting in on the action since its recent price drop. PlayStation Plus continues to be its real bread-winner, though, and as part of its latest financial report it confirmed that active subscriptions are currently at an all-time high: 36.9...
News PlayStation Now Pushes Past 1 Million Subscribers
Sony's service is on the up
Sony's seen a sizeable boost in PlayStation Now subscribers since it overhauled the service last year, allowing for downloads of PlayStation 4 games. Back in May, the company revealed that PS Now had hit 700,000 users, and now, it's smashed through 1 million subs. It's not a huge number when you take total PS4 sales into...
News PS5's Price Considering Market Penetration and Acceptability
Still consider saving
Sony’s not saying how much the PlayStation 5 will cost just yet, but it doesn’t sound like the system will carry an extortionate price tag. Speaking to investors as part of a financial briefing earlier today, the organisation explained that it’s focusing on market penetration and market acceptability with its next-gen...
News Sony: PS5 Game Lineup Will 'Satisfy Fans', Console Set to Be a Success
Naturally
Breaking news: Sony thinks its next console will be a success. Speaking during the company's latest financial briefing, recently appointed CFO Hiroki Totoki commented on the PlayStation 5. Naturally, the firm's expecting the next-gen system to be a hit once it launches late next year. Totoki's juicier comment is about the PS5's software...
News Sony Is Looking to Make Even More Studio Acquisitions Ahead of PS5
Insomniac was just the start
Studio acquisitions are all the rage nowadays. Microsoft can't put on a conference without announcing a handful, and Sony got in on the act a few months back when it revealed that it had purchased Marvel's Spider-Man developer Insomniac Games. It looks like that's just the beginning for the PlayStation brand, however, as...
News PS4 Is Now the Second Best Selling Home Console Ever
Now only behind PS2
It wasn't too long ago that the PlayStation 4 became the fastest console to reach 100 million units sold, already pushing the machine into the all-timers list. However, new information has just surfaced from Sony, shedding new light on the sales performance of the current gen box. The platform holder's latest financial report...
Guide What Time Does the Death Stranding Launch Trailer Go Live?
When and where can you watch the Death Stranding launch trailer?
When will the Death Stranding launch trailer go live? Kojima Productions has crafted one final trailer for its hotly anticipated title, and if the other videos are anything to go by, it's sure to be a spectacle. It's getting quite the build-up too, with a full-on countdown timer and...
Review Nioh - Team Ninja's Take on Dark Souls Is a Striking Alternative
Prepare to daikatana
Republished on Wednesday 30th October 2019: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of October's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. Stop us if you think you've heard this one before. You wake up in prison in your underwear, immediately breaking out and making your way...
Soapbox Why You Won't Be Playing All PlayStation Exclusives on PC
Sammy explains why exclusives still matter to Sony
The announcement of Death Stranding for the PC has sent shockwaves through select hardcore communities, despite the title technically being confirmed for computers back when Hideo Kojima signed his contract with Sony. It is, I suppose, an odd situation: this is a game trademarked by the Japanese...
News Sony to Focus on Core Gaming Business and Close PS Vue
Turned off
There were rumours earlier this week that Sony was looking to offload television streaming service PlayStation Vue, but it seems the company couldn’t find a buyer, as it’s preparing to sunset the project on 30th January next year. According to Deputy President John Kodera, the organisation has “decided to remain focused on our core...
News Death Stranding Launch Trailer Goes All Out with Countdown Clock and Livestream
Tomorrow is in your hands
You know it's a big deal when there's a countdown clock and livestream involved. Death Stranding's launch trailer will be revealed to the world at Paris Games Week tomorrow, but it looks set to be an even bigger deal than we first thought. Kojima Productions' Twi
News Alien: Derelict Is One of Dreams' Most Impressive Creations Yet
Where's the sequel?
Alien: Isolation deserved a sequel. The 2014 title is still one of the PlayStation 4's very best survival horror experiences, but developer Creative Assembly has since moved onto other projects instead of creating a follow-up. That's a little bit heartbreaking, but Alien: Derelict is on hand to pick up the pieces. This new...
News Uncharted 5 Could Be in Development, and Nathan Drake Voice Actor Wants In
"Ready to break out my climbing gear!"
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End wrapped up the adventures of Nathan Drake nicely when it launched on PlayStation 4 back in 2016, but that doesn't mean it's the end of the franchise entirely. A secret San Diego studio could be continuing the series with a fifth entry, and if that's the case, Nathan Drake voice actor...
Talking Point What Free November 2019 PS Plus Games Are You Hoping For?
When will November 2019's PS Plus lineup be revealed?
What’s the November 2019 PlayStation Plus lineup? And when will the November 2019 PS Plus lineup be announced? October 2019 was an admittedly killer month for Sony's subscription service, as it dropped two first-party titles in the form of The Last of Us: Remastered and MLB The Show 19. While...
Deal PS Plus 12-Month Membership Is Half Price for Non-Members in Certain Countries
New recruits
There's a cracking deal on PlayStation Plus currently doing the rounds, but it's for quite a specific group of people. You can get a year's subscription to PS Plus for half price -- if you live in the UK or Germany, and don't already have an active membership. Posted on gaming forum
News Hideo Kojima Will Deliver the Death Stranding Launch Trailer Tomorrow at Paris Games Week
Tomorrow it'll be in your hands
Are you ready for one last trailer for Death Stranding before release? Hideo Kojima has been busy cutting together the launch trailer for his mad PlayStation 4 game, and it seems he's ready to show it off. Taking to Twitter once again, the designer has announced the video will debut tomorrow, 30th October, on the...
Random Sony Trademarks PlayStation 10 in Japan
And others
Sony may be preparing for the release of the PlayStation 5 in Holiday 2020, but that’s not stopped it from thinking about the future. Over in Japan, the manufacturer has filed trademarks for the PS6, PS7, PS8, PS9, and PS10. This is obviously just security, but it’s still rather amusing to see; realistically, we wouldn’t expect a...
Talking Point Does Death Stranding's Non-Exclusivity Matter?
Blowing off Steam
The greatest will-they-won’t-they saga in gaming finally has a conclusion: Death Stranding will release on the PC next year. The game had been announced for computers right at the very beginning of Hideo Kojima’s relationship with Sony, but when the auteur opted to employ Guerrilla Games’ proprietary Decima Engine technology,...
Poll Should Sony Follow Xbox and Offer a PS5 Upgrade Option?
Stepping up
Current-gen console sales are slowing, as evidenced by the latest batch of NPD reports in the United States. This is entirely natural, of course: Sony’s already said that the PlayStation 5 is coming next holiday, so there’ll be a sizeable percentage of potential buyers waiting for the new hardware to drop. Microsoft, however, has an...
News Death Stranding ARG Rewards Japanese PSN Users with Free Avatars
Come get some
Death Stranding is almost upon us, which means it's time to deck your PSN profile out in Hideo Kojima related avatars and themes. Better yet, you can get your hands on three free PlayStation Network avatars right now as part of an ARG being run by the game. While it is exclusive to Japanese users, a website called the Social Strand...
News MediEvil's PS4 Remake Proves There's Life in Sir Dan Yet
Remake starts strong in UK sales charts
Contrary to Concrete Genie’s desperately disappointing retail debut, Sony’s likeable MediEvil remake appears to have got off to a strong start in the UK sales charts. Skeletal soldier Sir Dan was able to hang with goliath new arrivals
News Sony Promotes Death Stranding with High-Five World Record Attempt
Give me some skin
Hideo Kojima has reiterated on multiple occasions that Death Stranding is all about bringing people together, and in order to promote the title in Saudi Arabia today, PlayStation attempted a Guinness World Record at the Color Run in Riyadh. The task: to register as many consecutive high-fives as possible. It’s all part of a...
Soapbox Doctor Strange x Remedy Is Surely a Match Made in Heaven
Liam ponders the next Marvel mash-up
There's far too much smoke in the air when it comes to Sony and Remedy for there not to be something in the works. Following Control's timed-exclusive DLC on PlayStation 4 and numerous studio visits from PlayStation's bigwigs, we reckon the two companies have something big cooked up for the PS5. It's probably...
News Meanwhile in Dreams, Creators Have Mastered City Destruction
Boom clap
Don’t let the mannequin-esque main character deter you: this Dreams creation gets real impressive real fast. The city scene alone is neatly designed, but once a giant mech rocks up and begins blasting it to bits, the level really begins to up-the-ante. It ends with a Battlefield-esque levelling, which somehow doesn’t tank the title’s...
News Sony Eager to Flog PS Vue As It Plots Exit from TV Streaming Business
A Vue to a kill
PlayStation Vue’s on the market, and Sony’s purportedly already been in contact with one potential buyer. According to a report by The Information, the organisation has been in contact with sports-focusing streaming platform FuboTV about the possibility of selling the service, which would include its 500,000-strong subscriber...
Dive Harder
You've gotta give credit to Helldivers developer Arrowhead Studios. The co-op shooter launched all the way back in March 2015 on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and PS Vita. And now, almost five whole years after its release, it's received a substantial update titled Dive Harder. We love it. "Helldivers: Dive Harder includes a completely...
Rumour Could Horizon: Zero Dawn Point Its Bow at PSVR?
Aloy's Crossbow Training
Wild rumour: London Studio is following up its success on PlayStation VR exclusive Blood & Truth with a virtual reality adaptation of Horizon: Zero Dawn. That’s according to Twitter pundit Callum Hurley, who’s worked in-and-around the VR scene for several years, having previously held roles at Oculus among others...
Random MediEvil Movie Posters Brilliantly Spoof Classic Horror Flicks
Starring Sir Dan
Today's the day Sir Daniel Fortesque comes to life once again with the MediEvil remake on PlayStation 4. It's an incredibly faithful remake that fans are going to adore, and there's no denying it's full of spooky charm. In fact, PlayStation UK is capitalising on this; in celebration of Dan's resurrection, a series of mock movie...
News Latest EU PlayStation Store Weekend Sale Discounts Anime, F1, and EA Titles
Kingdom Hearts slashed in price
The European PlayStation Store weekend offer is back over the next couple of days, offering reasonable discounts on a number of different games. Lasting through until 23:59 on Monday 28th October, you'll be able to get anime titles, F1 2019, and a handful of EA games at a cheaper price. Codemasters must really want...
Poll Do You Still Want Ghost of Tsushima to Release on PS4?
A feudal feud
Ghost of Tsushima is the last major PlayStation 4 exclusive on the horizon – or is it? We’ve been speculating for some time that we believe the feudal affair may make the switch to the PlayStation 5, but the title was recently reconfirmed for Sony’s current-gen console in a PlayStation Blog post by CEO Jim Ryan. Here’s what we...
News Media Molecule Wants to Bring Dreams to More Than Just PlayStation Platforms
"Our goal for Dreams is to last for 20 years"
Various PlayStation 4 exclusives have been made available on the PC thanks to the streaming platform PlayStation Now, but it looks like Sony first-party developers may want to go one step further than that in the future. The team behind Dreams, Media Molecule, has stated that it is open to the idea of...
Soapbox Why PS5's Reveal Event Will Rival E3 2015
God level
Nothing will ever top the Holy Trifecta™ – ever. That triple-punch of The Last Guardian, Final Fantasy VII Remake, and Shenmue III is the kind of thing that legends are made of; I’ll be telling my grandchildren about it, and I expect them to tell their grandchildren as well. E3 2015, as I wrote at the time, was the greatest gaming...
Sleep, samurai
Update: The Last of Us: Part II has indeed been delayed. Original story: Although we don't have official confirmation yet, The Last of Us: Part II is apparently being delayed beyond its recently announced 21st February, 2020 release date. And according to
