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News How LittleBigPlanet Specifically Is Dealing with PSN Name Changes
Messy but acceptable
LittleBigPlanet, and LittleBigPlanet 3 in particular, has ‘Critical Issues’ according to Sony’s rather scary PlayStation Network name change list. The reality, however, is a lot less frightening, as Media Molecule has published an FAQ explaining how exactly the developer is dealing with players who decide
News Major PS4 Exclusives on PSN Name Change Critical Issues List
Everybody's Golf and LittleBigPlanet 3 among the affected
Beginning from today in some territories, you’ll be able to change your PlayStation Network name. However, the procedure does not come without caveats – as expected. Due to last year’s beta test, the platform holder has identified a list of titles with ‘Critical Issues’ – and,...
News Electropop Band CHVRCHES Has 'No Idea' How Kojima Will Make Death Stranding Work
Leave a trace
Aside from ResetEra, electropop bands like CHVRCHES are our first port of call for video game news. So while the rest of the planet waits patiently to learn more about Death Stranding, director Hideo Kojima often invites his celebrity mates around for a peek at the project and a nice cup of Matcha tea. The aforementioned Scottish group...
News See a Few More Minutes of Days Gone PS4 Pro Gameplay in New Video
And learn some facts too
It's April already, which means we can say that Days Gone is out this month. The year sure is flying by, isn't it? Bend Studio's open world survival game has come on leaps and bounds since we first laid eyes on it, and in this latest footage courtesy of PlayStation Access, it's looking pretty impressive. We also learn a...
News Days Gone Ad Questions Who the One Bullet Is For
The strong, the weak, or the helpless?
It looks like the final marketing push prior to release for Days Gone is in full swing as Sony releases one more advertisement for the zombie shooter launching at the end of this month. Viewable above, the ad questions who protagonist Deacon St. John's final bullet is for. The strong, the weak, or the...
News God of War PS4 Director Says Accessibility Will Never Compromise His Vision
The debate continues
The debate over accessibilty and difficulty in games sparked by the release of Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice has been an ongoing matter for a few weeks now, and God of War director Cory Barlog took to Twitter to share his brief thoughts on the matter, In a reply to a tweet, Cory said: "Accessibility has never and will never be a...
PlayStation Store Sales Charts The Division 2 Shoots to the Top
Gun game
The monthly PlayStation Store charts for March are out, and it's no surprise to see The Division 2 take the number one spot in both Europe and North America. Ubisoft's looter shooter was always going to be popular, so a win for the digital version was expected. It beats both
Soapbox Sony's Done an Outstanding Job with PSVR
Credit where credit's due
I remember prior to the release of PlayStation VR there was a lot of chatter on this site in particular that Sony would scrap the headset like previous platforms should it fall short of expectations. To be fair, the organisation’s track record isn’t great: the EyeToy was prematurely given the boot, opening the market...
News God of War Adds to Trophy Haul by Sweeping the BAFTAs
Red Dead Redemption 2 goes home empty handed
God of War rounded out its impressive trophy haul by sweeping the BAFTAs, securing an eye-watering five awards on the evening. Sony Santa Monica’s epic PlayStation 4 exclusive scored for Best Music, Best Narrative, and Audio Achievement. Meanwhile, voice actor Jeremy Davies took home the Best Performer...
News Someone Made Super Mario Maker in LittleBigPlanet 3
Dream big
Dreams is on the cusp of receiving its Early Access release, and yet even after its impressive beta, people still question the sheer creativity of Media Molecule’s community. Perhaps this LittleBigPlanet 3 level will put things into perspective: it’s Super Mario Maker recreated in Sackboy’s world. Yes, we said Super Mario Maker –...
News Fans Are Freakin' Out As Ape Escape's Website Just Updated
Anniversary approaching
Sony has no shortage of dormant intellectual properties these days, but we reckon Ape Escape would sit somewhere near to the top of fans' most requested list. The last mainline entry in the series launched almost 15 years ago on the PlayStation 2, while there have been various spin-offs on the PlayStation Portable and –...
News Everybody's Golf VR's Caddies Will Feed You Chocolates
Malteaser trailer
Everybody’s Golf VR is a perfect fit for PlayStation VR, and yet it’s also unlike previous entries in the series. Played from a first-person perspective with either a PlayStation Move motion controller or DualShock 4, this instalment will do away with the familiar click-click-click action of old, favouring a more physical...
News The Huge Spring Sale Begins Today on EU PlayStation Store
PS4 savings all through April
With the March Madness sale wrapping up today, you knew Sony was going to replace it with something. The platform holder has revealed that today marks the beginning of the Spring Sale on the European PlayStation Store, and it's running from now through to 1st May. As usual, the sale is a big one, and it includes some...
News Everybody's Golf VR Will Swing to PSVR on 21st May
Nice shot
Crikey, the upcoming slate of PlayStation VR software looks utterly superb, doesn’t it? We can’t wait for the likes of Iron Man VR and Blood & Truth, but there’s another Sony published title that we’re itching to play. That is, of course, Everybody’s Golf VR – an adaptation of one of PlayStation’s most popular and longest...
News PlayStation Now Adds Metal Gear Solid V, Racing Games, and Star Wars Titles with April Update
Differences between Europe and US line-up
PlayStation Now's latest game update brings with it the full Metal Gear Solid V experience, a whole host of PS2-based Star Wars titles, and a couple of indie highlights. There are some pretty major differences between the US and European line-ups this month though, which we'll detail below. April's new...
News Iron Man VR Looks Sick, Is a Full Game with a Deep Sandbox and Story
Stark stuff
Last week’s trailer for Iron Man VR did not paint the game in the best possible light, but as soon as we learned that it’s a collaboration between Sony and Marvel Games – the same fruitful partnership which ultimately resulted in last year’s Marvel’s Spider-Man – we knew that all would be okay. And as some hands on...
News Painterly PS4 Exclusive Concrete Genie Has Not One, But Two PSVR Modes
Different strokes
Concrete Genie might be one of Sony's lesser known PlayStation 4 exclusives, but it's looking really rather good. Though it's been in development for a long time, we're starting to understand why that is as the publisher is slowly revealing more about the colourful adventure title. On PlayStation Blog today, San Mateo Studio's Jeff...
News April 2019's PS Plus Games Are Available to Download Now on PS4
Feel the Surge
We're already a couple of days into April, which not only means we're roughly a third through 2019 already, it also means it's time for the new PlayStation Plus lineup. As we discovered last week, the two PS4 titles Plus members can look forward to are sci-fi Dark Souls clone The Surge and multiplayer survival game Conan Exiles. If...
News Sony's Digital Refund Policy Takes a Welcome Step Forward
But there's still work to be done
Sony’s been left behind when it comes to its refund policy for the PlayStation Store, but it has updated its terms and conditions today, making subtle improvements for consumers looking to be reimbursed for digital purchases. As per the new small print, you’ll be eligible for a refund on any purchase, assuming...
News StarBlood Arena Dev Trying to Find Server Solution After Sony Shut Down
Studio willing to pay to keep game online
Sony has announced that it will shut down PlayStation VR shooter StarBlood Arena’s servers in July, rendering the game unplayable just two years after its original release. It’s a story that’s becoming increasingly familiar to PlayStation fans, as the platform holder pr
Soapbox Sony's Server Shutdown Strategy Is Making the Publisher a Laughing Stock
Sammy's dismayed by the DriveClub debacle
If our gaming future is to exist largely online, then I’m becoming increasingly sceptical of whether Sony deserves my money. The company has built the PlayStation Store into an unparalleled empire, but it’s about to gut popular racing game DriveClub and wipe it from its servers. If you already happen to...
News DriveClub Servers to Be Shut Down in 2020, Game Gets Delisted This August
Out of gas
DriveClub is nearing the end of the road, it seems. A new notice on PlayStation's official website states that the racing game will be delisted from the 31st August 2019, meaning that it'll no longer be sold on the PlayStation Store. That goes for DriveClub, DriveClub Bikes, DriveClub VR, and all DLC associated with DriveClub. On top of...
News EU PlayStation Store Discounts PS4 Games with Weekend Flash Sale
Indies and anime
The EU PlayStation Store's weekend flash sale has once again returned, bringing with it a slew of discounts across multiple PS4 games. Highlights include one of the console's best indie games, Inside, for £6.49, or you can get it in a bundle along with Limbo for just £7.99. Elsewhere, God Eater 3 receives a small discount that...
News Sony Flaunts Its Impressive List of Exclusive Games With New 'Only on PlayStation' Hype Trailer
God of War! Ghost of Tsushima! The Last of Us!
Sony's exclusive games lineup this generation has been immense. From the early days of iNFAMOUS: Second Son, to the excellence of Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, to the glorious God of War, PlayStation's been on fire -- and the PS4 ain't done yet. In a new hype trailer, Sony's keen to flaunt its exclusive...
News Days Gone Avoids Downgrade with Significant Visual Buffs
Final version has come a long way
It’s a tale as old as time itself: game is announced and then gets downgraded. How many times have we seen it this generation alone? Watch Dogs, The Division, ANTHEM… The list goes on and on and on. Days Gone is a rare case, then – a title that’s actually improved as it gets closer to launch, rather than...
News Dreams Early Access Officially Opens on 16th April
Sweet dreams are made of this
Finally! After a prolonged wait, Dreams Early Access will open on 16th April, meaning that you’ll be able to get your hands on the creation tools and start unleashing your imagination. As previously reported, this is not the full game – it’s lacking Media Molecule’s story mode, for example – but it will allow...
News Saviour of Sony and King of Memes, PlayStation Legend Kaz Hirai Announces Retirement
End of an era
Kazuo Hirai is retiring. The 58-year-old has been the director and chairman of Sony for roughly a year, after he stepped down as CEO back in April 2018. Perhaps most commonly known for all the internet memes -- something that Hirai himself acknowledged during a press conference in 2016 -- it's very likely that Sony wouldn't be the...
News PS4 Firmware Update 6.51 Released, But It's Nothing Fancy
Download it now
Sony has released firmware update version 6.51 for PlayStation 4. Those hoping the system software update contains a bunch of new features will unfortunately be disappointed. As is the case with all the minor iterations of the PS4 firmware, 6.51 simply "improves system performance." It's been a while since we were promised PSN name...
News There Are Fake PS5 Controller Photographs Circulating
Follow the white rabbit
We’d put money on the PlayStation 5 still being a good 18 months away, but that means it’s ripe for the odd rumour or three, right? What about clearly fake, mock-up photographs? Well, we’re off, with our first “look” at the DualShock 5 – except this is less authentic than a Hollywood smile. The bogus input device...
Talking Point What Free April 2019 PS Plus Games Do You Want?
When will April 2019's PlayStation Plus lineup be revealed?
What’s the April 2019 PlayStation Plus lineup? And when will the April 2019 PS Plus lineup be revealed? We now know that the immediate future of the PS+ service involves two PlayStation 4 games per month, but if they’re as good as March 2019’s offering, then we doubt there’ll be too...
News Sony Renews Patent That Hints at Digital Game Trading for PlayStation Users
That growing digital maket
What's all this, then? A US patent that Sony first filed back in 2015 has been renewed, and it's already sparked a load of speculation across the web. The patent's wording is rather technical, but the gist of it is that Sony has been investigating the possibility of digital game trading. Supposedly, this could even work...
News Sony to Cease Selling Full Game Digital Download Codes at Retail
PSN credit going no where, though
Sony will pull full game digital download codes from retail beginning 1st April, a leaked GameStop memo has revealed. This means that you’ll no longer be able to purchase the digital versions of full games from brick and mortar stores, although shops will continue to sell PlayStation Network credit in various...
News Iron Man VR Has Been in Development for Over Two Years
Sounds quite story-driven
As was the case with the magnificent Marvel’s Spider-Man last year, Sony has partnered with Marvel Games once more to bring Iron Man VR exclusively to PlayStation VR. This time it’s Republique developer Camouflaj in the hot-seat, and writing on the PlayStation Blog director Ryan Payton has revealed that the release has...
News PSVR's Install Base Soars Past 4.2 Million Units Worldwide
VRy good
PlayStation VR enjoyed a humongous showing during yesterday’s State of Play livestream, and Sony has since announced that the headset has now sold through more than 4.2 million units worldwide. This is up on the three million units that the peripheral had moved back in August, suggesting that the device proved popular over the...
Round Up What Was Announced During Sony PlayStation's State of Play Livestream?
Everything from Sony's inaugural PlayStation Direct
Sony’s first ever State of Play livestream is done and dusted, and the broadcast played host to several announcements, including Iron Man VR and No Man's Sky VR. Feel free to let us know what you thought of the overall event through here, but in case you missed it, we’ve rounded up all of the...
Reaction State of Play Can and Will Be Great Assuming Sony Sticks with It
And you keep your expectations in check
Sony’s State of Play livestream is currently being bombarded with dislikes, which is just about as predictable as the sun rising tomorrow. In this instance, however, it feels just a teensy bit unfair, because the platform holder put together a broadcast that actually exceeded my admittedly low expectations...
State of Play Sony Shows Off Various PSVR Titles Coming This Year in New Trailer
Vacation Simulator! Everybody's Golf VR! Falcon Age!
A big part of Sony's State of Play broadcast was dedicated to PlayStation VR games. It's clear the platform holder is committed to the tech, and it confirmed as much by flaunting a slew of new titles coming to PSVR in the spring and summer of 2019. In the above trailer, you'll catch glimpses of...
State of Play Concrete Genie Takes a Paintbrush to Town in New Story Trailer
Coming Fall 2019
PlayStation's State of Play livestream just wrapped up, and it was upcoming PS4 exclusive Concrete Genie that was one of those taking centre stage. It's releasing in the latter months of 2019, and you can check out a new story trailer above. The footage details why protagonist Ash decides to paint the town, as well as demonstrating...
State of Play Iron Man VR Suits Up on PS4 and PSVR This Year
Jarvis, play the debut trailer
Well, we weren't expecting this. To kick off the inaugural episode of State of Play, Sony debuted a trailer for the newly announced Iron Man VR, coming to PlayStation VR exclusively in 2019. Developed by Camouflaj, the game sees you take the role of Tony Stark - Iron Man - as you don the famous red and yellow suit and...
State of Play Days Gone Story Trailer Sets the Scene for a Harsh World
Freaker on a leash
There’s no question that Days Gone’s trailers have been getting better the closer we get to launch, and this latest one may be the apocalyptic open worlder’s best yet. There’s nothing you haven’t seen before here: protagonist Deacon St. John still has his baseball cap, and everyone seems terribly distressed about the...
State of Play Blood & Truth Brings Cockney Slang to PSVR on 28th May
I'm Danny Dyer
The hotly anticipated PSVR exclusive Blood & Truth just got a release date on PlayStation's inaugural State of Play livestream. It'll make its way to PlayStation VR headsets on 28th May. To mark the occasion, a new story trailer has been released which you can view above. "Star in your own explosive action movie blockbuster with...
State of Play No Man's Sky Beyond Update Finally Brings PSVR Support
18 quintillion virtual worlds
From the very start, players have been calling for virtual reality support to be added to the huge space exploration game, No Man's Sky. It always seemed like a good fit; walking around surreal alien planets in a virtual space just makes sense, doesn't it? Well, good news: the Beyond update for No Man's Sky, revealed...
Talking Point What Did You Think of Sony's State of Play Livestream?
Direct rivals
The curtain has closed on the first ever State of Play, which will be a recurring event throughout the year according to Sony – but how did it go? Obviously teething troubles are to be expected, but we did see a couple of neat games during the 20 minute event, including Iron Man VR and Mortal Kombat 11. But did you enjoy watching...
Live Watch Sony PlayStation's State of Play Livestream Right Here
PlayStation Direct?
Sony PlayStation’s brave new era begins now – or does it? With no E3 2018 on the horizon and better communication promised from the higher-ups, we have State of Play – a potentially exciting livestream format likely to be somewhat inspired by the Nintendo Direct. Of course, while there will no doubt be teething troubles,...
News Dreams Early Access Has Been Rated for Release in Australia
Coming soon?
Dreams’ anticipated Early Access release – which will allow budding creators to get hands on time with the title’s tools – has been rated in Australia, suggesting a launch may be imminent. Earlier in the year
News PlayStation Now Heavily Discounted Ahead of State of Play
Sony hits back at Google Stadia
Call it a coincidence, but Amazon’s just significantly plunged the price of PlayStation Now in the United States. At the time of writing, you can get a year’s subscription to Sony’s streaming service for just $59.99 – that works out at less than $5 per month. The service has gone as low as $79.99 per year...
Guide What Time Does Sony PlayStation's State of Play Livestream Start?
When is Sony's State of Play?
What time does Sony PlayStation's State of Play livestream start? Where can you watch the PlayStation Direct-esque broadcast? And what games will be shown during the inaugural event? We’re about to embark on a new era for PlayStation announcements, so you’ll no doubt want to ensure that you’re perched in front of...
News Kojima Plays Death Stranding on PS4 Every Day
Game enters critical phase
Hideo Kojima has provided an impromptu update on Death Stranding’s progress, suggesting potentially we may see more of the PlayStation 4 exclusive during Sony’s State of Play livestream tomorrow. As part of a random social media post, the auteur said that the title had entered a “critical phase” of development, and...
News GT Sport's Free Updates Will Continue, More Cars Teased
No intention of stopping
Gran Turismo Sport is an example of a service game done right, as the title has ballooned since launching a few years back. Polyphony Digital has released monthly updates for the simulation racer, and it’s evolved into an enormous package as a result. The good news is that the Japanese developer has no intention of...
Feature Sony's State of Play Livestream - What PS4 Announcements to Expect
Direct in your veins
Sony is finally taking a page out of Nintendo’s book and broadcasting its own Direct-esque livestream series named State of Play. The first instalment – which will air from 14:00 PT on Monday, 25th March – promises “updates and announcements from the world of PlayStation”. But what should you realistically expect...
