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News PS4 Exclusive Marvel's Spider-Man Is the Best-Selling Superhero Game Ever
In the United States, anyway
Just how well did PlayStation 4 exclusive Marvel’s Spider-Man sell? Staggeringly well, if we’re honest. While it was previously recognised by United States-based sales tracking firm NPD as the fastest selling superhero game ever, it’s since become the best-selling game in its category – period. That means it’s...
News Oculus Wants to Trade with Sony for PSVR Exclusives
"We've thought about it"
In what would be an unprecedented instance of video game swapsies, Oculus bigwig Jason Rubin has said that his company would “love” to trade exclusive games with competitor Sony. The former Naughty Dog man told Kotaku that “they have great stuff that they’ve funded and we have great stuff that we’ve funded”. The...
News Sony San Diego Has a Brand New Office and Logo
First-party developer on the move
It’s all change at MLB The Show developer Sony San Diego, which seems to be the latest team under the PlayStation first-party umbrella to be leveling up. The studio – which also houses the Product Development Services Group and, purportedly, an entirely new unit rumoured to be working on an original Uncharted...
News PSVR Shooter Blood & Truth Is Getting a Free Demo Tomorrow on PlayStation Store
Have a butcher's
Blood & Truth is one of PSVR's best action games. The full-length follow up to PlayStation VR Worlds' London Heist, it's a brilliantly tactile shooter with some incredible moments. If you've yet to take the plunge, you're in luck; Sony has just announced a free playable demo will arrive on the PlayStation Store tomorrow...
Deal Assassin's Creed Odyssey: Deluxe Edition Is Going Cheap This Week on EU PlayStation Store
Less than half price
The latest Deal of the Week is live on the European PlayStation Store, and this one's pretty good. If you've been biding your time on Assassin's Creed Odyssey, you could do worse than to nab it during this week long offer. The Deluxe Edition of the game is down from £66.99 / €84.99 to £29.99 / €34.99 -- a saving of 55 per...
News PlayStation Japan Is Back with a Beautifully Animated PS4 Montage Trailer
Iceborne! Borderlands 3! Dreams!
You always know you're in for a good time when PlayStation Japan's YouTube channel uploads a new PS4 lineup video. Set to music, these sizzle reels do a great job of going over the games coming to Sony's console in the next few months, and this latest one is no different. In fact, we love the animations between all...
Random God of War Art Director Turns His Hand to Cuphead Bosses
Raf Grassetti draws King Dice and the Devil
For a while now, the art director of God of War, Raf Grassetti, has been creating some frankly brilliant fan art of his favourite video game characters. You may have seen his interpretations of various Nintendo mainstays, among others, who appeared in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Now, he's recreating...
Guide Amazon Prime Day PS4 Sale - All Deals on PS4 Games, PS Plus, Consoles, and More
Primed and ready
It's Prime Day over on the gargantuan internet retailer Amazon, and that means Prime members get some exclusive deals and discounts on a huge range of products. That of course includes PlayStation 4 consoles, games, and much more. In this guide, we've compiled every deal we could find so you have all the links you need in one place...
News Days Gone 1.25 Patch Drops as First Motorcycle Challenge Drifts In
Drifter's run
The post-release support for Days Gone has proved both a blessing and a curse. Sony Bend has done a brilliant job of addressing criticism levelled at the PlayStation 4 exclusive open worlder promptly, but those 15GB updates sure do start to add up. Your bandwidth is about to take another battering regardless, as the Oregon-based...
News Super Mario 64's Physics Flawlessly Recreated in Dreams
Peachy
A complaint often levelled at user-generated content is that it rarely plays as well as a professionally made game. It’s a fair criticism: hobbyist creators working in suites such as LittleBigPlanet are often capable of incredible artistic achievements, but it’s rare for amateurs to get that all-important “feel” right. That’s what...
News PS Vita's Not Quite Done Yet, Despite Reports to the Contrary
Vitality
Sony’s largely called time on the PlayStation Vita, with hardware and cartridge production mostly over. There are still a surprising number of titles being published globally on the PlayStation Store, however, but there had been some speculation overnight that support may be coming to an abrupt end.
Soapbox Why Sony's PS5 Strategy Will Pay Dividends
Sammy believes giant is right to target hardcore gamers
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: the PlayStation 5 is poised to "fail", and op-ed writers around the world are scrambling for the hottest take. One article published by financial site CCN – not to be confused with American news network CNN, to be clear – was bold enough to declare...
News Death Stranding PS4 Screens Shared on Social Media by Hideo Kojima
Social strands
Metal Gear auteur Hideo Kojima is taking a break from posing in his ostentatious hallway, and is now opting to share off-screen photographs of Death Stranding on his social media pages. All of the shots have a common theme: they show protagonist Sam – played by The Walking Dead star Norman Reedus – resting in the wilderness...
News Latest EU PlayStation Store Sale Offers Big July Savings on PS4 Games
Summer gaming
How are you spending these hot summer months? Sunbathing on the beach? Enjoying a barbecue with your chums? Taking pleasant walks under crisp blue skies? Time to shut yourself away in the darkness: it's video game time. Sony's just lifted the lid on a new European PlayStation Store sale, and there are some corkers going cheap. Yakuza:...
Random Embarrass Your Friends with These PlayStation Branded Shirts
Cheap but cheerful?
Now here's something you won't want to be seen wearing outside of the house. Spotted by Reddit user TheGamingZookeeper, American outlet TJ Maxx is selling two PlayStation branded shirts that we're sure aren't flying off the shelves. That's TK Maxx here in the UK if you want to head into a store for a good laugh. Retailing at...
Soapbox Nintendo Switch Lite Signals the Need for a PS4 Super Slim
Sammy reckons it's time for one last revision
I don’t know if you realise this, but the PlayStation 4 still costs $299.99 officially. Sony has added value to the console by increasing its base hard drive size and also by bundling in software, but it’s more or less maintained the same MSRP for nearing three years now. That’s a testament to the...
PlayStation Store Sales Charts Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled Is Top in Europe
But not even on the podium in the US
When it comes to games released in June, the first one that springs to mind is Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled. Activision's kart racing remake has proven to be very popular, but it seems that North America is less interested in the bandicoot's latest -- at least on the PlayStation Store, anyway. The game was...
Weirdness Russia Has a Tank Controlled with a DualShock
Press X to attack
There's more crossover between games consoles and the military than you may think – after all, remember when Iraq caused concern when it imported 4,000 PlayStation 2 consoles purportedly as part of a plan to build a supercomputer designed to control a chemical weapon? Well, now Russia's getting in on the act, as its latest tank...
News New US PlayStation Store Sale Reduces Prices on Retro PS4 Titles
Go old school
Prize open those wallets: it's time for another new sale in PlayStation Land. This time, the North American PS Store has an offer focused squarely on retro games. If you're in the mood for some old school action, this sale's for you. If you weren't aware, the PS4 plays host to a wide range of older titles, and a whole bunch of them...
News Woah! Crash Bandicoot Made in Dreams Is the Real Deal
Open world Spongebob Squarepants also in the works
Here’s our bi-weekly update on Dreams, the game that’s practically going to keep us in clicks every time there’s a slow news day. Take this Crash Bandicoot-inspired level, which may be lacking the right kind of soundtrack but excels in every other area. The creator – a user called milbox –...
News Days Gone's Second Free DLC Challenge Available Now
Murder some Marauders
We’re very impressed with Days Gone’s slate of free DLC, so here’s a heads up to let you know that the second challenge has now unlocked. This one sees you working against waves of Marauders, gathering up items that are dropped in order to help you to survive. As with the first week, you’ll be able to compete against...
Rumour The Last of Us 2 Release Date Set for February 2020, Four Editions Planned
The Ellie edition
The idea of The Last of Us: Part II releasing in February of 2020 just won't go away, will it? It really is starting to sound like the real deal, though, as a post on a Chinese gaming forum points to this once again being the right time for its launch. Corroborated by the ever-reliable insider ZhugeEX, it is also said that four...
News Konami Can't Explain Unexpected PS Plus PES 2019 Swap
Sony subbed in Detroit: Become Human at the last minute
July's PlayStation Plus lineup was originally planned to consist of Horizon Chase Turbo and PES 2019: Pro Evolution Soccer. However, while the former stuck around, Konami's football sim was changed at the very last minute, in favour of Quantic Dream's Detroit: Become Human. There's been no real...
Random Here's What the Death Stranding Reveal Trailer Would Look Like if It Was a PSone Game
Party like it's 1999
People seem to be in the mood for Death Stranding demakes at the moment. First, we had that Dreams creation that boiled the upcoming Kojima Productions title down to a retro exploration game, and now we have this. Created by visual effects artist Hoolopee, this hasn't been made using Media Molecule's PlayStation 4 creation...
News New US PlayStation Store Sale Offers Discounts on Capcom Games
Devil May Cry! Resident Evil! Street Fighter!
Every now and again, a publisher-specific sale will appear on the North American PlayStation Store, and this time, it's the turn of Capcom. With a big range of titles old and new, this sale is sure to have something of interest to most, and we all know the publisher has been killing it the last few...
News Sony Has Expressed Interest in an R-Rated God of War Movie
And Steven DeKnight wants to make it
It seems conversations have already begun regarding the adaptation of Sony's games into movies. The platform holder recently established PlayStation Productions to do just that, and according to ComicBook.com, film director and writer Steven DeKnight is keen to take on God of War. Apparently, the Hollywood...
News Gran Turismo PS5 Is Already in Development
Will be the 'complete form' of Gran Turismo
We wouldn’t be surprised to see Gran Turismo 7 launch alongside the PlayStation 5 next holiday, and series creator Kazunori Yamauchi has hinted that work on the next iteration in the simulation racing franchise is already underway. Speaking with GT Planet, he explained that he feels PlayStation 4 title...
News Rocket League and Borderlands: Handsome Collection Lead July's PlayStation Now Update
Nice shot!
A new month means a fresh lineup of games added to Sony's on-demand gaming service, PlayStation Now. As usual, the roster of new titles differs slightly between North America and Europe, so let's go through everything below. Most, like
Rumour Has Housemarque Signed an Exclusive Deal with Sony?
Speculation swirls around studio's next game
Housemarque is in an interesting position right now. The Helsinki studio, famous for its superlative arcade experiences like Nex Machina and Resogun, is currently working on its futuristic battle royale shooter, Stormdivers. However, while there doesn't appear to be much interest in this PC-only action...
News July 2019's PlayStation Plus Games Are Available to Download Now on PS4
Become human
It's the start of the month, and that means the latest batch of PlayStation Plus titles are ready to go. The pair of PlayStation 4 games are beginning to roll out -- they're available now in Europe, with North America to follow in due course. Initially, July's PS Plus lineup went down like a lead balloon, but the pair of PS4 games has...
News Spider-Man PS4 Gets Two New Suits from Spider-Man: Far From Home Movie
More free outfits incoming
Update: The patch, version 1.16, should be live right now for everyone. It's about 380MB, and adds the two below suits into the game for free. It doesn't look like the update makes any other changes. Original Story: Insomniac Games has gone above and beyond when it comes to adding in new costumes for the web head in...
Review Heavy Rain - Moody Narrative Thriller Loses Its Edge in PS4 Release
Rain dunce
Republished on Tuesday 2nd July 2019: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of July's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. Love it or loathe it, Heavy Rain is an important game. The drizzly depression session certainly didn't invent the idea of interactive drama – developer Quantic...
Review Detroit: Become Human - Quantic Dream's Android Adventure Is Its Finest Yet
Cage against the machine
Republished on Tuesday 2nd July 2019: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of July's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. Despite its all-new setting and story, Detroit: Become Human’s unlikely to surprise Quantic Dream fans. While this interactive adventure sticks...
News Sony Looking to Buy Up New Game Development Studios as PS5 Looms
Welcome to the team
Over the weekend, news broke that Sony is looking to double down on its philosophy of producing high quality, PlayStation exclusive titles with the PlayStation 5. With the next-gen console supposedly set to launch in late 2020, you can bet that the Japanese giant is incredibly busy behind the scenes, no doubt preparing itself for...
Random Spider-Man's PS4 Design Depicted on Comic-Con Exclusive LEGO Minifigure
Advanced suit Spidey hits the bricks
We know not everyone is a fan of the hero's costume in Marvel's Spider-Man on PlayStation 4, but we think the Advanced suit looks great. That big white spider design looks fantastic, and has quickly become pretty iconic. Marvel clearly approves, as it's featured Insomniac's version of the web head and his new...
News Super Mario Maker 2 Comes to PS4, with a Helping Hand from LittleBigPlanet 3
Claptrap9 does it again
Dreams is all the rage right now when it comes to player creation, but don't rule out Media Molecule's previous franchise, LittleBigPlanet, just yet. Much like what he did with the original Super Mario Maker, prolific inventor Claptrap9 has re-made Super Mario Maker 2's creation suite in
Hands On Days Gone's Free Arcade DLC Is an Addictive Addition
A shining Deacon for all
In an age of loot boxes and microtransactions, few things are more refreshing than free add-on packs that add genuine value to an already excellent experience. Sony, to its credit, has been pretty good with post-release support for its blockbuster exclusives – and while its various first-party developers have all plotted...
News Sony Thinks PlayStation Is Too Big to Ignore
Company thinks games will release on PS5 regardless
Sony is investing the bulk of its efforts with the PlayStation 5 into blockbuster games, and according to the Wall Street Journal, that’s left indie developers and smaller publishers feeling like outsiders. But speaking anonymously with author
News Sony: The World Isn't Ready for Game Streaming, Consoles Like PS5 are Still Necessary
The PlayStation maker takes a stab at Stadia
Sony isn't about to go all-in on game streaming. With the PlayStation 5 on the horizon, the company has basically come out and said that it doesn't think the world is ready to fully commit to services like Google Stadia just yet. It chalks this up to the fact that not everyone has a good, stable internet...
News Expect Even More Big Budget Games from PlayStation's First-Party Studios on PS5
Platform holder doubling down
Sony’s already said that it aims to expand upon its wildly successful first-party portfolio through “organic growth and acquisitions”, but a Wall Street Journal report has reiterated that the platform holder intends to increase its exclusive output. The publication claims that the Japanese giant will be focusing...
News Sony Looks to Be Locking Timed Exclusives for PS5
Company wants to showcase major titles
According to an insightful Wall Street Journal report, Sony is looking to make deals with major publishers in order to put the PlayStation 5 in the best possible position when it launches next year. The publication claims that the platform holder is focusing on major, big budget titles – and it’s lining up...
News Sony's PS5 Strategy: Aim to Please Hardcore Gamers, Focus on Exclusives and Big Publishers
In for the kill
With the PlayStation 5 -- or whatever it ends up being called -- supposedly launching late next year, Sony will be in the process of defining its approach to the next console generation. A detailed Wall Street Journal report gives some insight into how this approach is taking shape, and it sounds like Sony wants a clear focus on...
News Death Stranding Gets a PSone Style Demake in Retro Dreams Creation
A Hideo Kojima Dream
Dreams is capable of delivering some shockingly realistic visuals, but its tools are nothing if not diverse. Just browsing through what's available to play, there's a huge range of artistic styles represented, and one fellow in particular is wrangling with the angular, low-poly aesthetic of PSone games. Dreams user Bearskopff,...
News Huge Days Gone Patch 1.21 Adds Weekly DLC Challenges, Fixes Some Annoying Issues
Days keep going
Patch 1.21 for Days Gone is available to download now on PlayStation 4, and it weighs in at a rather large 18.5GB. This one's actually a pretty big deal, too, as it adds weekly DLC challenges to the open world title. The first is named 'Surrounded', and it tasks you with surviving for as long as you can against an endless horde of...
News PS Plus Members Can Play PSVR Shooter Firewall Zero Hour for Free This Weekend
Double XP, too
Firewall Zero Hour is probably one of PlayStation VR's better multiplayer offerings, with its tactical skirmishes and intense firefights. If you've yet to sample this PSVR exclusive title, you're in luck: this weekend, all PS Plus members are able to play it for free. Starting today and ending on the 30th June, you'll be able to join...
Rumour PS5 Is More Powerful Than Project Scarlett According to Colin Moriarty
But is it true?
During the course of E3 2019, some hearsay from well-connected folks called into question whether Microsoft's Project Scarlett will measure up to PlayStation 5. Game Informer's Andrew Reiner was found to be spreading word that Sony's next-gen machine will be the more powerful of the two, and now,
News Sony Teams Up with Company Behind Witcher Netflix Series to Create Final Fantasy XIV TV Show
Yes, it's live action
Well here's a story we didn't quite see coming. Sony Pictures -- that's Sony's TV and movie arm -- is teaming up with production company Hivemind to make a live action TV series based on Final Fantasy XIV. Hivemind is the company behind Netflix's adaptation of The Witcher, by the way. The Final Fantasy XIV series will "tell an...
Talking Point PlayStation Plus Is in Desperate Need of an Overhaul
Sony's service needs a refresh
All the way back at the start of 2018, Sony confirmed that it would eventually be removing PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita titles from PlayStation Plus. This meant that beginning in March 2019, PS Plus subscribers would only gain access to two free PlayStation 4 games each month. Granted, the PS3 and Vita offerings...
News Gran Turismo Sport Adds New Circuits, Vehicles for Free This Week
No mention of wet weather
Gran Turismo Sport’s next big update will leave the workshop 27th June, but there’s no mention of the recently teased wet weather conditions in the big 1.40 patch. Instead, there’ll be six new circuits, all based upon the Sardegna Road Track. This is located in roughly the same area as the existing Sardegna Windmills...
News Kratos Almost Axed from God of War PS4 in Favour of a Brand New Protagonist
But Barlog saved him
One of the greatest success stories to come out of the latest God of War is the incredible turnaround of its main character. After spending several games as an unlikeable anti-hero with anger issues, the PlayStation 4 iteration transformed the protagonist into a far more relatable being. The miraculous recovery of Kratos by Cory...
