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News US PlayStation Store Sale Offers Discounts on Warner Bros PS4 Games
Hitman! LEGO! Mortal Kombat!
What's another week if there's no new PlayStation Store sale to talk about? In addition to PlayStation VR's third anniversary sale, Sony's seen fit to arrange another offer on the North American storefront. This one focuses in on Warner Bros' suite of PS4 titles, and there are a few corkers to be found. For starters,...
News Astro Bot Dev Team Is Working on PS5 Demos - Will These Become The Playroom 2?
Onboard software could return on PS5
Before Japan Studio's Asobi Team made PlayStation VR's golden child Astro Bot Rescue Mission, it created PS4's built-in software package, The Playroom. Designed as a social augmented reality experience, every console shipped with the game pre-installed, meaning everyone had something to play immediately. It makes...
News Death Stranding to Connect on a Global Scale with Upcoming World Tour
Road trip
We're now less than a month away from the arrival of the mysterious Death Stranding. One of Sony's tentpole releases for 2019, this PlayStation 4 title is very nearly here, and it seems Hideo Kojima has big plans. In the lead up to launch day on 8th November, Kojima Productions has announced it will be taking the game on a 'World Strand...
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,
And it's going to make you cry
Look, we all know that Death Stranding's story is going to be bonkers. And we all know it's going to be stuffed with elaborate cutscenes where weird characters do weird things and talk at length about concepts that you barely understand. It's going to be a Hideo Kojima game -- of that you can be certain. But here's an...
News Marvel Games Is Just as Excited About PS5 as You Are
The future is cool
Our hype for the PlayStation 5 reached new heights yesterday as a slew of new information detailed the likes of its controller, user interface, and a confirmed release window, and it looks like we weren't the only ones either. The director of production at Marvel Games got in on the action with a tweet that confirmed his own...
News Full PS5 Reveal Will Happen in 2020, Despite 2019 Event Rumours
2020's going to be big
The PlayStation 5 will be fully revealed at some point in 2020. We always assumed this would be the case, but now we have confirmation from Sony IT specialist Sam Parker, who says the console will be "unveiled and released" next year. It's worth mentioning that there have been whispers of Sony putting on a PS5 reveal event...
News Could the PS5 Controller's Microphone Change the State of Game Guides Forever?
PlayStation AI assistance
The PS5's controller sounds like it's going to be a major upgrade over the PlayStation 4's. Alongside adaptive triggers and haptic feedback for improved rumble, the supposed Dualshock 5 sports a microphone that could change the way we interact with games if you're in need of assistance. If a recent patent is actually used...
News A Newly Approved Sony Patent May Give Us the First Details on PlayStation VR 2
Reality improved
Will there be a PSVR 2 on PlayStation 5? We certainly wouldn't bet against it. Sony's confirmed the current PlayStation VR hardware will be compatible with PS5, but it's almost certainly in the midst of developing a follow-up. If there was any doubt about this, a newly filed patent from SIE might give us our first taste of what...
News Concrete Genie Meets God of War in Wonderful Crossover Artwork from Santa Monica Studio
Worldwide Studios congratulate Pixelopus
Concrete Genie is now available on PlayStation 4, and it's definitely an adventure worth taking. The painterly PS4 exclusive from Pixelopus is a refreshingly chilled out game amid all the bombast of modern blockbusters. It certainly seems to have captured the imagination of other Worldwide Studios teams, as a...
News Death Stranding's Main Character Will Act Like Norman Reedus to Make Him More Relatable
Two-faced
In Death Stranding, you'll play as Sam Porter Bridges as you deliver goods across a ruined world. However, it seems that Hideo Kojima is keen for players to relate as much to Norman Reedus, the actor who brings Sam to life, as they do the character. If you've been paying attention to how the famed designer speaks about Sam, this won't come...
Random Days Gone's Trophies Are Scripted to Capture Important Story Moments
Morior Invictus
The PlayStation 4 captures a screenshot that corresponds with every single Trophy you earn, and the vast majority of the time, those images are completely throwaway. A random image of a menu, a weapon aimed down sights, a non-descript cutscene - you know the drill. However, it turns out PS4 exclusive Days Gone actually scripted those...
News Sony Announces Release Dates for Various Upcoming PSVR Games
Winter wave
We're on the brink of PlayStation VR's third anniversary, and Sony has seen fit to celebrate. In addition to a brand new sale on virtual reality titles, several PSVR games have either been announced or had their release dates revealed. Let's go through everything, shall we? First up is Bonfire, a
News PS5 Rumours About Poor Communication Between Sony and Devs Were a Load of Rubbish
Reliable source says otherwise
If you've been keeping a close eye on social media and various forums over the last couple of weeks, then you may have noticed some rumours popping up with regards to Sony supposedly being stubborn with developers. More specifically, these rumours said that Sony's communication with various studios has been poor,...
"Please wait for more information"
We already know that the PlayStation 5 will boast backwards compatibility with PlayStation 4 games, but as it turns out, the current-gen console's entire catalogue may not carry over. In a rather vague statement to Japanese publication Famitsu, as translated by BlackKite on Twitter, Sony says "Currently, the dev...
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 Facebook Functionality Could Return to PS4 If Sony Agrees to Updated Contract
Terms and conditions apply
In case you missed the news, Facebook integration on PlayStation 4 has been removed. Its removal has meant that sharing videos, screenshots, or broadcast links to the social networking site is no longer possible, and users are unable to link their PlayStation Network account to their Facebook account in order to make use...
News Ghost of Tsushima Is Still a PS4 Game, Sony Reiterates
Pre-PS5 launch?
Have we all managed to recover from that PlayStation 5 blowout? Okay, good, because here's another tidbit for you concerning what games we expect to play on that next-gen system. Of course, Ghost of Tsushima will be playable on the PS5 via backwards compatibility, but according to Sony, it is still being developed as a PlayStation 4...
News PS5 Aiming for Super Fast Game Downloads
Get playing in moments
There's no denying that video games are getting bigger and bigger in size, something that has become quite the problem on the PlayStation 4. Developers are looking to tackle that issue with the next-gen PlayStation 5, however, with more modern technology that is supposed to speed up how quickly we download games. Speaking...
News Bluepoint Games Working on a 'Big Game' for PS5
Demon's Souls, is that you?
This has to be the Demon's Souls remake, right!? Buried near the bottom of Wired's latest unveiling of Sony's PlayStation 5, Bluepoint Games is quoted saying that it has a "big game" planned for the console. The masters of the remake have become synonymous with putting out quality re-releases of past classics, and it...
News Gran Turismo Sport Is Already Running on a PS5 Devkit
PS5 version incoming?
Could Gran Turismo Sport be a part of the PS5's launch line up come holiday 2020? It's definitely a possibility because in an exclusive Wired interview, the website confirmed that Polyphony Digital's serious racer is already running on the next-gen system's devkit. While confirming that the devkit itself does indeed look very...
The 'DualShock 5' sounds nuts
Those lucky b*stards over at Wired have managed to get their hands on the PlayStation 5's controller, supposedly named the DualShock 5. According to the publication, it looks "an awful lot like the PS4's DualShock 4", so you can expect a very similar design when compared to Sony's current-gen pad. But there are some...
News PS5's User Interface Sounds Much More Interactive with Live Information from Games
In-game info to be shown in PS5's menus
If you've been wondering whether PlayStation 5's menus and interface will differ much from the PS4, it sounds like there will be some significant changes. As part of Wired's latest report on the upcoming hardware, Mark Cerny explains that you'll get live updates from your games directly in the UI of the PS5...
News PS5 Release Date Set for Holiday 2020, Sony Confirms
Mark your calendar
The PlayStation 5 -- as it's now officially known -- will launch in the holiday period of 2020. A new Wired interview with Sony Interactive Computer Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan confirms this. Obviously we already knew that the Japanese giant was aiming for this release window anyway, but it's nice to have it officially reiterated...
News PS5 Will Have a 4K Blu-Ray Disc Drive
4K-ing great
As detailed in a new article from Wired, PlayStation 5, as it's now officially known, will feature support for 4K Blu-Ray discs. This is a step up from PS4 and PS4 Pro, and will allow playback of 4K content. The insightful article tells us that "physical games for the PS5 will use 100GB optical disks, inserted into an optical drive...
News PS5 Will Let You Choose Which Parts of a Game You Want to Install
Choose between single or multiplayer
One of the more important aspects highlighted in Wired's exclusive deep dive into the PlayStation 5 was that the way we download and install games changes next generation. Instead of installing everything at once, the PS5 will let you select which pieces you'd like to play first. Speaking with wired.com, Mark...
News Sony Confirms Next-Gen Console Will Be Called PlayStation 5
Or PS5, for short
As if there was any doubt, Sony has confirmed that its next-gen PlayStation console will indeed be called PlayStation 5, or PS5 for short. The confirmation comes from Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan, in an exclusive interview with Wired. "It's nice to be able to say it," Ryan jokes. "Like a giant burden has been lifted...
News New MediEvil PS4 Gameplay Video Compares the Remake to the Bare Bones Original
Sir Damn
Sometimes it's easy to forget just how far we've come in such a short span of time. Whenever a remake of a beloved older game comes around, it gives us an opportunity to appreciate the leaps that have been made in technology, and MediEvil is a perfect example. Over two decades separate the original game from the PlayStation 4 resurrection,...
News PS4 Firmware Update 7.00 Is Available to Download Right Now
Lucky number 7
The latest system software update for PlayStation 4 has arrived. As outlined on the PlayStation Blog, this firmware update makes some major changes to the Party system on PS4. Firmware update 7.00 can be downloaded right now, and it shouldn't take you long; it's about 470MB in size. So, what does it do? Here are the patch notes for...
News PS4 Facebook Functionality Has Been Removed Rather Suddenly
Slap in the Facebook
And just like that, the PlayStation 4's integration of Facebook is being removed starting today (that's the 7th October 2019, for those of you reading this in the future). Sony's official support page on the matter doesn't give a clear reason for the removal, but it does offer a breakdown of what this means for users...
News PS4 Firmware Update 7.00 Launches This Week
Party and Remote Play improvements
PlayStation 4 firmware update 7.00 is finally ready for launch. It feels like the update's been in beta for an eternity, and although it doesn't boast the most exciting list of additions, it's still brings some nice improvements to Sony's current-gen system. For starters, party functionality is receiving a bit of...
News Some NPCs Could Die if You Don't Maintain a Connection with Them in Death Stranding
Anti-social
Initially, Death Stranding's theme of connection was pretty mysterious, but now that we've seen a bunch of the game in action, it's starting to make sense. Sam Porter Bridges is travelling the length of the fallen United States in order to reconnect the broken civilisation. He'll be doing this by making deliveries and getting everyone...
Guide What Specs Will PS5 Have?
All of PlayStation 5's technical specifications
What are the PS5's specs? Sony's PlayStation 5 is coming, and it's going to come packed with some pretty impressive technology. For most people, the technical specifications of the PS5 won't matter all that much -- at the end of the day, the important thing is that Sony's next generation console runs a...
Random Madrid Games Week Hands Out Hideo Kojima Masks
Bit weird, right?
If you've ever been to a video gaming convention before, you'll know that free swag isn't so hard to come by. Handed out by various publishers in order to promote its games, you'll probably get your hands on posters and copies of weapons made out of foam. They're fun for the most part, but Madrid Games Week has taken things up a...
News Marvel's Iron Man VR Release Date Revealed at New York Comic Con
Assemble
Update: Sony's officially outlined Marvel's Iron Man VR's roster of purchase options. The standard release will cost just $39.99, and if you pre-order from participating retailers you'll score four custom armours and a dynamic PS4 theme. Plump up for the $49.99 Digital Deluxe version from the PlayStation Store and you'll grab a further four...
Round Up All Death Stranding PS4 Trailers Released So Far
The mystery continues
Now we have a firm release date for Death Stranding, we've been thinking about all the trailers released up to this point. The enigmatic new game from Hideo Kojima is a surreal mystery at this stage. With each new video, we're drawn further into the unsettling world as they raise more and more questions. What are the invisible...
News The PS4 Cross-Play Program Is Now Out of Beta, Says Report
Now open to all developers
Sony has been criticised for its tough stance on cross-console compatibility, initially giving developers and players looking for the functionality a hard "no". Of course, more recently, the platform holder has softened on the issue. Last year, the company announced a "major policy change" with regards to cross-play,...
News PS Now Annual Subscription Under £40 in UK
What are you waiting for?
PlayStation Now is awesome again – even Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida’s gone and signed up. You’re probably considering grabbing a monthly subscription at the service’s new low price, but before you do, may we recommend you check out this deal in the UK: a whopping 12 months for just £39.85. That works...
Random Ghost of Tsushima Is the Latest PS4 Exclusive to Be Troubled by That Pesky Goose
Goose of Tsushima
Untitled Goose Game may not be on PlayStation 4 yet, but at least pandamusk is keeping the dream alive. Having initially placed the feathered anti-hero into The Last of Us: Part II, the artist has now presented us with what the goose is getting up to in ancient Japan. Yes, Ghost of Tsushima is the next major Sony game to get the...
News PS Now's Price Drop Even Convinced Sony's Shuhei Yoshida to Sign Up
He didn't have it already...?
PlayStation Now slashed its asking price in half earlier this week, and it appears to have been enough of an incentive to make Sony's own President of Worldwide Studios, Shuhei Yoshida, sign up and check the service out for himself. We're sort of surprised that one of PlayStation's most recognisable faces wasn't already...
News Bloodborne Community Organises Its Own Halloween Event
Return to Yharnam
If you're a fan of popular service-based titles such as Overwatch, For Honor, and Rainbow Six: Siege, you probably know that this time of year means there's a Halloween themed event just around the corner. As many Games as a Service decorate their hubs with pumpkins, bats, and witches, however, the Bloodborne community over on
News Death Stranding Delivers a Cool Cinematic Trailer Ahead of Launch on PS4
The Drop
Can you believe it's now only about a month until Death Stranding is out? It feels like Hideo Kojima's mad PlayStation 4 game has been around for such a long time, it's hard to imagine actually being able to play it. Yet, here we are, and what's more, a brand new trailer has emerged. This minute-long commercial is CG, but it's not a bad...
News GT Sport Spec 2's New Opening Movie Is As Ostentatious As Ever
Cars, cars, sports
Gran Turismo Sport is getting repackaged and re-released as a double-disc Spec 2 bumper edition, and it has a brand new intro movie to boot. The epic five minute clip starts out by showcasing scenes from recent e-sports events involving the racer, before seguing into some beautiful panning of shots of virtual cars motoring through...
News Lady Who Lent Likeness to The Last of Us 2's Dina Reacts to Release Date Trailer
"She looks like an alien"
And just like that, the kooky Cascina Caradonna has returned to YouTube to react to the latest trailer for The Last of Us: Part II. For those of you who missed our story on this last year, the American actress lent her likeness to Dina’s model, but she does not play the part. Instead, the role is occupied by West
News The Last of Us 2 Will Be Accessible Without Sacrificing Tension, Says Naughty Dog
Developer discusses accessibility
The conversation around making games accessible to more players has been burning brighter this generation, and it's something more developers are paying attention to. More and more games are beginning to provide accessibility options for those who need them. Naughty Dog has actually been making a case for this with...
Guide How to Stop Ads Being Added to the PS4's Dashboard
Rid your PlayStation 4 of unwanted Featured Content
How do you stop ads from appearing automatically on your PS4’s home menu screen? This can be a source of annoyance for many, as Sony occasionally adds random icons to your already cluttered PlayStation 4 dashboard, promoting content that you don’t want. Fortunately, the platform holder’s made...
News PS Now Ads Begin Appearing on PS4's Dashboard
Fuming
Sony really wants to remind you that PlayStation Now is a service that exists since it’s halved the price. The company – which has allowed Google and Microsoft to dominate the cloud gaming conversation over the past few months, despite neither offering a real-world product yet – has added a new advertisement to the PlayStation 4’s...
News Dreams Early Access Update Makes Browsing Creations Much Easier on PS4
Living the dream
Dreams is still very much alive and kicking on PlayStation 4. If you haven't checked it out in a while, the early access exclusive is awash with cool new creations on a near constant basis. What's more, developer Media Molecule has been making small improvements to the experience over the months. Today, it's announced a fairly...
News The Last of Us 2's 'Heartbeat' System Sounds Completely Nuts But Very Impressive
Just a heartbeat away
Naughty Dog's seemingly gone mental with all of this tech in The Last of Us: Part II. In an interview with Polygon, co-director Anthony Newman explains the game's "heartbeat" system, which sounds equal parts insane and impressive. The gist of it is that in The Last of Us: Part II, every character -- that's Ellie, her allies,...
Guide How to Play MLB The Show 19 on PS4
All the basics for baseball beginners
MLB The Show 19 is, as far as we’re concerned, the best sports game available on the PlayStation 4 right now. It is, however, incredibly niche. Unless you live in the United States or parts of Asia, there’s a good chance you may not know baseball’s rules – pretty tricky if you’re planning to play a...
