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News North America Accounts for Nearly a Third of All PS4s with Over 30 Million Units Sold
PlayStation Nation
Not that long ago, Sony reached an important milestone in the PlayStation 4's life -- it reached 100 million units sold through to stores, and it did so faster than any other console. The machine has been a monster in terms of sales throughout its lifespan, starting very strong and somehow going up year on year. Industry analyst...
News Incoming No Man's Sky PS4 Patch Will Improve Image Quality in PSVR Mode
Beyond blur
No Man's Sky's Beyond update has rejuvenated the colourful space exploration title, acting as a sort of re-launch. Among many other things, the game-changing expansion added in support for PlayStation VR, a feature many players had been asking for since launch. While the VR mode is well implemented, it does significantly reduce the...
News Second Death Stranding Gameplay Demo Is All About Customisation and Pulling Faces in the Mirror
What does Sam get up to in his down time?
As promised, Kojima Productions has gone ham on Tokyo Game Show 2019. A couple of days ago, Hideo Kojima guided us through nearly an hour of Death Stranding gameplay, finally showing off what we'll be doing while we're out in the open world. However, that's not all -- the designer has just wrapped up a...
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...
Reminder New Game Plus Rides into Days Gone Today on PS4
On the road again
It's time to hop back on your bikes and face the Freaker hordes once more. New Game Plus mode has arrived in Days Gone, Bend Studio's apocalyptic open world title. You can download it on PlayStation 4 as part of the latest patch, which is rolling out today. You'll be able to carry over all your weapons, skills, upgrades, and more...
News Japan Gets Not One, Not Two, But Three Super Stylish Persona 5 Royal PS4 Models
Take our hearts
Phwoar, Japan's getting some lovely looking Persona 5 Royal-themed consoles later this year. Available to pre-order now from the Sony Store in Japan, there's one PS4 Pro design and two regular PS4 designs. You can see the former above in all of its stylish glory. Below, you can find the two PS4 designs -- one in black, and one in...
News Death Stranding Already Has Its Own Only On PlayStation Fan-Made Sleeve
Looking good
We're big fans of the new physical Only On PlayStation sleeve initiative from Sony, and it looks like the wider community is taking to the idea as well. So much so that one fan has already made their own sleeve for upcoming PS4 exclusive Death Stranding. Take a look at it below. Whether Sony will actually be able to add the game...
News Death Stranding Looks Strangely Compelling in Extended PS4 Gameplay
Curiouser and curiouser
Death Stranding may just be the strangest AAA title in decades, but in an industry flush with borrowed ideas, that’s no bad thing. Hideo Kojima has, as promised, released a full 50 minute gameplay video outlining the gameplay loop of the upcoming PlayStation 4 exclusive – and frankly it’s like nothing you’ve ever...
News Check Out This Extremely Cool Death Stranding Movie Style Poster
In before "it's a movie not a game"
Hideo Kojima's love of films is well documented, and it certainly comes through in his games. Notorious for lengthy cutscenes, his passion for movies is clear as day. Just one more example of this is a brand new poster for Death Stranding, which you can see below: The poster is by Japanese artist Pablo Uchida,...
Guide PlayStation at Tokyo Game Show 2019 - Everything You Need to Know
Dates, times, and what games are on show
What's Sony up to at Tokyo Game Show 2019? When are the live streams, and what games are being shown? PlayStation's presence at the big Japanese gaming show is typically large. It isn't holding a press conference, but among its plans are a batch of smaller, game-specific live streams taking place over the...
News Death Stranding's 7 Minute 'Briefing Trailer' Gives You the Lowdown on Sam's Mission
Let's reconnect
Death Stranding's 'Briefing Trailer' is officially here. It actually leaked last month, when someone managed to record the whole thing behind closed doors at Gamescom 2019 -- but at least now you don't have to worry about crappy quality. As the name suggests, the trailer spotlights a cutscene in which main character Sam is briefed...
News Hideo Kojima Suggests You Shouldn't Watch Death Stranding's TGS 2019 Gameplay
Not if you trust him, anyway
Hideo Kojima has heard your criticism it seems, and he’s responding to the Death Stranding gameplay complaints with a whopping 50 minutes of footage at the Tokyo Game Show this week. The problem is that he doesn’t really want you to watch it. Writing on Twitter, the auteur admitted that he’d “like you to play...
Talking Point Do You Actually Want to See More Death Stranding?
This game will be the death of us
Industry icon Hideo Kojima proudly proclaimed on Twitter this week that the first of Death Stranding’s imminent Tokyo Game Show 2019 presentations would include 50 minutes of gameplay footage. It’s actually just one of three showcases publisher Sony has lined up, with a further 30 minutes pledged for the...
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...
News The PS4's Only On PlayStation Collection Looks Even Better in Person
For the lookers
Sony rocked our physical world this past weekend with the reveal of a brand new line of collectable sleeves for a select few PS4 exclusives. Every one of them looks particularly gorgeous in promotional images and material, but they're even more stunning in the flesh. PlayStation UK has been sharing a number of tweets on Twitter from...
Rumour Sony Has Something PlayStation-Related Planned for the End of September
State of Play?
Yesterday, it was revealed that Naughty Dog is hosting a media event for The Last of Us: Part II on the 24th September. Supposedly, this will provide press with a fresh look at the game. However, with this news, rumours of another PlayStation-related event have appeared, which is apparently also taking place that week.
News The Last of Us: Part 2 Finally Returns Later This Month
It can't be for nothing
The Last of Us: Part II was shown off behind closed doors in August at a GameStop employee event, and now it sounds like we may finally get to feast our eyes on the upcoming exclusive once again. As teased by the one and only Geoff Keighley on Twitter, Naughty Dog is inviting members of the press to a media event later this...
News Go East with the Big in Japan Sale on US PlayStation Store
Big by name and by nature
The Big in Japan sale is an offer that crops up every now and again on PlayStation Store, and it's making a return in North America. Starting today, you can nab some Japanese delights of all shapes and sizes, including some of this year's biggest releases. Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is down to $44.99, Ace Combat 7: Skies...
News Sounds Like We're About to See a Whole Lot of Death Stranding at Tokyo Game Show
Nearly an hour of footage incoming
Sony's got a pretty robust lineup of titles being displayed at Tokyo Game Show 2019. Of course, it includes PlayStation 4 exclusive Death Stranding, the enigmatic new game from Hideo Kojima. With the release date fast approaching, it makes sense to show off a little more of how the title operates. By the sound of...
Random This Fan-Made Death Stranding PS4 Retail Box Is a Stroke of Genius
BBlu-Ray
Death Stranding is fast approaching; we're just a couple of months away from Hideo Kojima's latest on PlayStation 4. The game has been a real enigma since the first teaser, and while the mystery remains largely intact, we can't wait to dive in and uncover all its secrets. One aspect of the title that has people less excited is its cover...
News Control's Mysterious Setting Has Been Recreated in Dreams on PS4
The Oldest House rebuilt
One of the most celebrated creators in Dreams goes by the name DISARMED. He's responsible for several amazing looking tech demos and levels you can find on the Dreamiverse, pushing the game engine with surprisingly sophisticated visuals. Check out a couple of examples, and you'll
News Insomniac's Superb Marvel's Spider-Man Celebrates Its First Anniversary
A modern Marvel
It’s officially been a year since Insomniac Games released Marvel’s Spider-Man exclusively on the PlayStation 4, and the impact of the title has been so huge that we thought it was a moment worth celebrating. Sony, of course, recently capitalised on the success of the title by re-releasing it in Game of the Year form; if you...
Poll Sony Says the X Button Is Pronounced 'Cross', But What Do You Call It?
This makes us very X
Is it the X or the Cross button? Most sane individuals have settled on simply calling it X, but those who insist on calling it Cross still crop up from time to time. The two types of people had happily settled their differences -- until the question was raised once again on Twitter. We spotted this response earlier today, and it...
News Only On PlayStation Collection Repackages PS4 Exclusives with Awesome New Sleeves
Launches today in the UK
If you're missing one of these classic PlayStation 4 exclusives from your collection, now would be a great time to finally dive in. Sony has just unveiled a new range titled Only On PlayStation. The collection has launched at retail in the UK today, and consists of 10 of the console's biggest and best exclusive games. What...
News Not Even Hideo Kojima Himself Understands What's Going on in Death Stranding
We haven't got a chance then
You'd like to think that a video game director has a pretty good grasp of what it is they're making, but that might not be the case at Kojima Productions. Hideo Kojima, the myth, the man, and the legend has gone on record stating that he doesn't understand what's going on in his own game. Good luck to anyone else trying...
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 Charming PS4 Exclusive Concrete Genie Has Gone Gold
Wishes coming true
Developer PixelOpus has put down its paintbrushes having finally completed work on its upcoming artsy adventure, Concrete Genie. The studio announced the PlayStation 4 exclusive has gone gold over on Twitter: We've been really excited for this unique title since its announcement, and it didn't disappoint when we went hands on...
News Death Stranding Will Feature Multiple Difficulty Modes, Including 'Very Easy'
Walk the walk
From all that we've seen of Kojima Productions' Death Stranding so far, it looks like it's going to be a physically and emotionally challenging journey for Sam Porter Bridges. A baby strapped to his chest? Nightmarish invisible goo monsters? Traversing treacherous terrain with heavy packages in tow? We don't envy his quest one bit. Of...
News Days Gone Gets New Game Plus and More Difficulty Modes in Next Week's Update
Even more days gone
Are you still enjoying Bend Studio's massive PlayStation 4 exclusive, Days Gone? The developer has been keeping the open world survival game fresh with a steady stream of updates, bringing new features and challenges to attempt. In a PlayStation Blog post today, the game's director Jeff Ross has outlined when we can expect the...
News DriveClub Still Available on US PlayStation Store Days After Delisting Deadline
What's going on?
It's fair to say Sony has handled the delisting of DriveClub from the PlayStation Store about as well as the game's servers handled launch day. The platform holder set a date of 31st August 2019 for the removal of the unfortunate racing game from the PS4's digital storefront. However, it was delisted ear
News Sony Plans to Show Plenty of Trailers at TGS 2019
But will they be new?
Ghost of Tsushima will be on display at Tokyo Game Show 2019, but it sounds like it’s going to be an old trailer. The platform holder has revealed the list of PlayStation 4 titles that will appear at its booth, and hotly anticipated exclusives like Ghost of Tsushima are among the roster. Unfortunately, the samurai-themed open...
News Commodore 64 Classic Monty on the Run Recreated in Dreams on PS4
Holy Hubbard
Dreams is already a stonewall classic, and it hasn't even exited Early Access yet. While the range of creations has been boggling our brains for a few months now, the Media Molecule creation suite somehow always manages to surprise. Take this pixel-perfect recreation of Commodore 64 classic Monty on the Run -- it looks like it's running...
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...
Crapcom
How many times have we heard a decidedly dodgy rumour about PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale 2? Here's one from 2014. Here's another from 2017. And there have been plenty more in between. This latest "leak" says the sequel to 2012's PlayStation 3 and Vita fighter will be released alongside the PS5, and -- get this -- it's being de
News PlayStation Now Update Adds Gravity Rush 2, LittleBigPlanet 3, and More
Gravity queen
It's the start of the month, which means Sony's thrown a few more games onto PlayStation Now. The streaming service already has hundreds of titles in its coffers, but the lineup is now 10 games stronger in both Europe and North America. Unusually, both regions have exactly the same roster of games joining the fray. Here's
News September 2019 PS Plus Games Are Available to Download Now on PS4
Become the Bat
We hope you managed to nab WipEout Omega Collection and Sniper Elite 4, because September's lineup of PlayStation Plus games is beginning to roll out now on PS4. The aforementioned games are being replaced by
News Go Totally Digital with New Indie Games Sale on US PlayStation Store
Something different
The North American PlayStation Store has another offer following the end of last weekend's flash sale. This one, named Totally Digital, puts the focus mainly on indie games and smaller scale titles, so there's plenty of variety in this new sale. There are loads of games included, but we can highly recommend Guacamelee! 2, the...
News Uncharted 2, 3, and The Last of Us PS3 Multiplayer Servers Go Offline Tomorrow
No survivors
Sony's not doing itself any favours lately. DriveClub has been delisted from the PlayStation Store (slightly too soon in some parts of the world) and is due to have its servers switched off early next year. Now, the multiplayer servers for PS3 games Uncharted
Reminder Today Is Your Last Chance to Get August's PS Plus Games for PS4
Selection updates tomorrow
Can you believe we've reached September already? As everyone says every annum, it feels like this year is going very quickly. But enough of that: a new month means the PlayStation Plus lineup is due to change. Tomorrow, August's duo of PS4 games is being swapped out for the new selection. WipEout Omega Collection and...
News DriveClub Has Already Been Delisted in Multiple Territories, and Fans Aren't Happy
Europe loses out again
DriveClub was supposed to be delisted here in the UK at a minute before midnight on Saturday 31st August, but if you head on over to the PlayStation Store right now, you'll find that it is no longer available for purchase. Sony has pulled the listing for DriveClub early in European territories, leaving fans and potential...
News Sony's Sending Out a Free Days Gone Theme to Those Who Got the Platinum Trophy
Only in the US, though
Sony seems to like sending free PlayStation 4 dynamic themes to those players that did everything there is to do in its games, and it appears that Days Gone is no different. If you got the Platinum Trophy in Deacon St. John's inaugural adventure, you may have a sweet theme sitting in your inbox right now if you reside in the...
News US PlayStation Store Weekend Flash Sale Offers Discounts on a Handful of PS4 Titles
Money, money, money
Another weekend, another flash sale on the North American PlayStation Store. Sony's eyeing up your wallets once again with a fresh batch of offers on PS4 software. Let's have a quick look at what's included. Headlining the flash sale is Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled, which is down to $29.99. Hitman 2 is reduced to the same...
News Sony's Tokyo Game Show Plans Include Live Streamed Presentations on Upcoming Titles
No actual press conference, though
Sony's more or less ditched the traditional press conference this year, but that's not to say the platform holder won't be at the industry's big events. Tokyo Game Show 2019 is right around the corner, and while Sony's presence at Gamescom was minimal, it looks like it has bigger plans for the Japanese trade show...
News Marvel's Spider-Man: Game of the Year Edition Officially Announced, Out Now on PS4
That was fast
And just like that, the previously leaked Marvel's Spider-Man: Game of the Year Edition is out now on PlayStation 4. The blockbuster PS4 exclusive will be a year old in about a week, and so the timing of this release seems just right. As you'd expect, the Game of the Year Edition includes both the base release and all downloadable...
News New The Last of Us 2 Gameplay Shown Behind Closed Doors, Could Be Made Public Soon
Clickin' it
It feels like an age since we had a fresh look at The Last of Us: Part II, but as it happens, we might just get another glimpse of Naughty Dog's sequel at some point soon. According to @Gaming_Forte on Twitter, the upcoming PlayStation 4 exclusive was shown to a select audience at this year's GameStop Managers Conference. The showing has...
Talking Point What Free September 2019 PS Plus Games Are You Hoping For?
When will September 2019's PlayStation Plus lineup be revealed?
What’s the September 2019 PlayStation Plus lineup? And when will the September 2019 PS Plus lineup be announced? Sony delivered a strong lineup in August 2019, with WipEout Omega Collection and Sniper Elite 4 both proving thoroughly enjoyable additions to the subscription service...
News Sony's Sending Select PS4 Fans a Great Free Game
Check your emails
Are you feeling lucky? You may want to check your emails regardless, because Sony is sending out free copies of the absurdly good Astro Bot Rescue Mission to select PlayStation 4 fans. It’s unclear whether this goodie is reserved for PlayStation VR owners, but we’d recommend you rifle through your inbox regardless to see if...
News Death Stranding: Timefall Is a Collection of Songs Inspired By the PS4 Exclusive
It's not the game's soundtrack
Death Stranding's soundtrack is probably going to be weird and wonderful, but Death Stranding: Timefall isn't that. Just announced on PlayStation's official website, this is a collection of songs from various artists that have been inspired by the world that Sam Bridges is set to trek across come November.
News Death Stranding's Exposition Laden Briefing Trailer Leaks
Journey to the West
When will publishers ever learn? Behind closed doors trailers at public conventions never work, because the footage always leaks – and in the worst bitrate imaginable at that. Death Stranding is the latest game to fall foul to the infamous potato cam, as someone at Gamescom 2019 recorded the release's “secret” PlayStation...
News Dreams Wins Game of the Show at Gamescom 2019
Gong-ho
Update: In addition to winning Most Original Game and Best PS4 Game at Gamescom 2019, creative suite Dreams also took home the overall Best of Gamescom 2019 gong. Yet another Sony published title, Marvel's Avengers VR, won Best VR/AR Game, wrapping up another sensational showcase for the Japanese giant. Sony’s booth at Gamescom 2019 did...
