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Soapbox PSVR Quietly Had an Outstanding Year
Sammy reckons 2018 has been strong for VR
Rightly or wrongly, Sony’s earned a reputation for scrapping unsuccessful products. I don’t think it’s always fair because, when you see the sales data on PS Vita’s software for example, you can’t really expect a company to keep throwing cash at a system that’s clearly never going to stick. That...
News Days Gone Multiplayer Was Pitched, But Sony Said No
Single player only
Days Gone is a single player open world game, and like so many of Sony’s exclusive games, it has a huge focus on storytelling. But speaking with GamesBeat, the CEO of World War Z developer Saber Interactive has revealed that his company actually pitched a multiplayer mode for the Bend Studio title, which it ultimately rejected...
News PlayStation Plus January 2019 Games Announced
Winter is coming
Sony you swines, this is supposed to be a day off! Like you, we’ve spent the afternoon stuffing our faces with turkey and cranberry sandwiches, but here’s the January 2019 PlayStation Plus update to sink your teeth into. The headline games on the PlayStation 4 are chill winter sports title Steep and Portal Knights, a likeable...
News PS Classic Less Than $60/£50 in Boxing Day Sales
Retailers clearing stock
While the PlayStation Classic met our expectations by delivering a jolt of nostalgia earlier this month, it made a lot of people very angry indeed. In fact, it doesn’t seem like it’s sold anywhere near as well as it should have, meaning that retailers are beginning to clear stock. So if you too would like to make your...
News PSN Survives Christmas Day without Completely Collapsing
Slow but sturdy
Remember at the start of the generation when the PlayStation Network felt like it was held together with duct tape and prayers? It’s been pretty stable of late, and Christmas Day appears to have come and (almost) gone without a hitch. The service has been a little slow for those attempting to download and install enormous patches,...
News The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ Final Booster Packs DLC Will Arrive Soon on PS4
Submitted for approval
Tyrone Rodriguez, one of the developers working on The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth, has taken to Twitter to confirm that booster packs 4 and 5 for The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ have been submitted to Sony for approval. These DLC booster packs, the last of which launched on PC in April this year, are a combination of...
Talking Point What Free January 2019 PS Plus Games Do You Want?
When will January 2019's PlayStation Plus lineup be revealed?
What’s the January 2019 PlayStation Plus lineup? And when exactly will the January 2019 PS Plus lineup be revealed? We're entering a new era for PS+, as Sony will scrap PlayStation 3 and PS Vita support once March rolls around. That means that January 2019 represents one of the last...
Soapbox I Would Never Have Played the Excellent Bloodborne if Not for PS Plus
Stephen tells the tale of how he joined the hunt
For those that aren't aware, I'm a proper wuss. I have an irrational fear of spiders and other creepy crawlies, and I'd much rather watch the works of Walt Disney than Tobe Hooper. The scariest film I've ever seen is probably Alien, and I'd say the scariest game I've ever played, until recently, was...
News PS Plus Members Received Over $1,500 in Free Games This Year
Still a no brainer
Yes, technically you pay for PlayStation Plus’ so-called “free” games, but a standard 12-month subscription for $59.99 landed members over $1,500 in software this year. There were some pretty bloody big games available as part of the lineup, too, including the likes of Bloodborne, Ratchet & Clank, Mad Max, and Yakuza:...
News Gran Turismo Sport Has Added Over 100 Cars for Free Since Launch
As well as over 30 tracks
Gran Turismo Sport, in our opinion, is gaming as a service done the right way. Polyphony Digital’s built a pretty impressive e-sports scene around the simulation racer, and it’s continued to improve and iterate upon the PlayStation 4 exclusive since its launch last year – eroding any criticisms that players had about...
Review Marvel's Spider-Man: Silver Lining - A Lukewarm End to the City That Never Sleeps Story
Every cloud
The release of Silver Lining marks the conclusion of the City That Never Sleeps expansion for Marvel's Spider-Man, and as a finale, it's a slight letdown. It's clearer now more than ever that a sequel is coming, but leaving so many narrative threads dangling makes for quite an unsatisfying ending to this extra story. Even so, this still...
News Final Marvel's Spider-Man DLC Gets New Trailer as it Swings onto PS4 Today
Just the facts
The third and final chapter in Marvel's Spider-Man's City That Never Sleeps DLC is out today. The add-on, called Silver Lining, introduces a few more missions, Spidey suits, and side activities, but it also concludes the story told across the three expansions. In the above trailer, you can get a taste of all that with another of J...
News There's a Free Last of Us Part II PS4 Dynamic Theme on the EU PlayStation Store
And it's lit
There are already a couple of The Last of Us: Part II dynamic themes available for PS4, including a particularly nice one starring Ellie, but you'll have to cough up a few quid to get them. However, if you want some eerie Last of Us vibes emanating from your PS4 menu, there's a brand new theme available now on the European PS Store, and...
News US PlayStation Store Gets Yet More Deals in New Holiday Flash Sale
While my wallet gently weeps
Sony's PlayStation Store sales this year are insane. Not only has it just kicked off a huge January sale in Europe, it's now added to the existing holiday offer in North America with a brand new flash sale starting today. The bargains ain't stopping anytime soon. As for what's included, there are a few dozen more PS4...
News Huge January Sale Begins Today on EU PlayStation Store
Thousands of discounted digital delights
For any Europeans jealous of the North American PS Store's gigantic holiday sale, you're in luck. Today sees the launch of a similarly massive offer called the January Sale. Inaccurate naming aside, this is one impressive sale -- there are more than 1500 items to rifle through, and Sony's already said that...
News Spider-Man PS4 Is the Fastest Selling Superhero Game in US History
Got 'em, Tiger
In its first three months on sale in the United States, Marvel’s Spider-Man has become the fastest-selling superhero game ever. This means that it has outpaced juggernauts like Batman: Arkham Knight, and even more impressive is that the statistic does not include bundle sales. Considering that the PlayStation 4 exclusive was a part...
News Can We Please Just Give Up on the Uncharted Movie?
Director departs again
Stop us if you’ve heard this one about a billion times before: director Shawn Levy has reportedly left the Uncharted movie project, leaving it in limbo yet again. It had seemed like the flick was finally going to go into production, with Spider-Man star Tom Holland purportedly on board to play a younger Nathan Drake. Alas,...
News Sony Releases Lemmings for Smartphones, and It's Stuffed with Microtransactions
Whee
Sony’s carefully guided a new Lemmings game onto smartphones, and it wants to lead you towards the microtransactions once you’ve installed it. This is stuffed with standard mobile game crap, with countdown timers and £99.99 consumables – but if you get past the free-to-play hooks, it’s actually likeable stuff. Developed by a studio...
News The Much Requested Raimi Suit Is Available Now in Spider-Man PS4
Patch 1.13 released
Well, we weren't expecting this. After an ongoing barrage of requests from avid Spidey fans, it seems Insomniac Games has come through at last. The costume from the original Spider-Man movies, or the Raimi suit as it's known, has finally been added to Marvel's Spider-Man on PS4 with the latest patch. After downloading patch...
News MediEvil Music Composers Returning for PS4 Remake
Getting the band back together
Back in October, when Sony revealed the first proper trailer for MediEvil on PS4, Shawn Layden spoke about bringing back some old faces to lend their talents to the project. We know that the man behind Sir Dan's voice is back on board for the remake, but he's certainly not alone.
News No, Sony's Holiday Theme Probably Isn't Teasing PS5
High five
Remember that awesome holiday theme Sony sent out to select PlayStation Network members for Christmas? Well, a handful of people believe it includes a secret PlayStation 5 tease. Crazy? You bet, but the theory is at least somewhat sound. Over on social media, members noticed that the letter used for the ‘S’ in ‘Happy Holidays’ is...
News Quantic Dream's Best Game Detroit: Become Human Just £13.99
Join the revolution
Detroit: Become Human may not have generated quite the same amount of hype as God of War and Marvel’s Spider-Man, but it’s absolutely played a part in a great spread of smash hit exclusives for Sony this year. And if you’ve been on the fence about the sci-fi story game, you can take a chance on the title for little more...
News Week 2 of the Massive US PlayStation Store Christmas Sale Is Here
Even more deals now available
Last week, Sony kicked off a gigantic festive sale on the North American PS Store, and that's set to continue. The second round of the sale is here, and it introduces a few more games to the already bonkers number in the offer. You can now get your hands on games like God of War, Mar
News Dreams Creator Beta Finally Arrives Tomorrow on PS4
A dream come true
As expected, that "totally normal" Dreams live stream has revealed the start date of the long awaited beta test. To cut to the chase, the Dreams beta will go live from tomorrow, Wednesday 19th December. However, that's only for fans who've subscribed to Media Molecule's newsletter. Don't bother rushing to the studio's website to...
News Media Molecule Teases Big News During Tomorrow's Dreams Live Stream
Beta release date? Please?
Is it finally happening? Will Media Molecule really go ahead with it? Could we really, actually be playing the Dreams open beta test before Christmas? We're not entirely sure just yet, but it seems that the aloof Sony studio is gearing up for something tomorrow. Media Molecule has been streaming its unfathomably...
News Sony Sending Free Snazzy, Jazzy Xmas Theme to PS4 Owners
Happy holidays
Sony’s sending out an awesome Christmas theme to lucky PlayStation 4 owners, and it’s one that you’re going to want to wear throughout the holiday period. The brilliant Broadway-inspired background features a neon sign and some slick jazz lounge music – it’s really well done. These are getting sent out via email, so you may...
News PS Store Now Allows You to Change Region in Europe
Brexit
There’s an unexpected tab been added to the European PlayStation Store overnight: the ability to change region and language. Located near to the bottom of the plaza’s menu, the feature allows you to see storefronts from around the continent and even alter the language. We haven’t tested purchasing anything just yet – some forum posts...
News Kingdom Hearts III PS4 Pro Bundle Announced
Limited edition console is a looker
Sony has unveiled a limited edition Kingdom Hearts III PS4 Pro console, and it's a good one. As you can see from the images, the console has a subtle yet intricate design that features lots of Kingdom Hearts iconography. Even if you're not a fan of the series, it's hard to hate this. As always, the bundle...
News Save on PlayStation Hits Range with 2 for £25 Sale on EU PlayStation Store
Classic bargains
If the recent Christmas sales weren't enough, Sony's introduced another offer for European PS4 owners. This one focuses on the PlayStation Hits range of games, a selection of PS4's top titles that are already down to a reduced price. Each game is £15.99, but if you buy two in this sale, it'll only cost you £25 in total. But what...
News 'My PS4 Life' Tells You How Much Time You've Put Into Your Favourite Games
Get your own video now
You may have noticed as you browse your social media that some PS4 owners are sharing some interesting, unique videos about their playing habits. Recently, Sony opened up a new web page called My PS4 Life, and it's here that you can create a bespoke video, revealing some cool statistics about the games you've played during...
News EU PlayStation Store Christmas Sale Ends with Some of This Year's Biggest PS4 Games
That's a wrap
The third and final round of Sony's European Christmas sale is here, and it's going out with a bang. There have been some great offers over the last couple of weeks, and the latest lineup is no different, with some of 2018's most popular games reduced in price. Perhaps the most notable inclusion this time is Marvel's Spider-Man, which...
News Spider-Man PS4's Final DLC Adds Into the Spider-Verse Suit
Focuses on Silver Sable
Marvel’s Spider-Man will conclude its DLC side-story The City That Never Sleeps on 21st December, when the final expansion pack Silver Lining launches on the PlayStation 4 with a raft of fresh missions and some bonus suits. As you’d expect, the plot will centre on Silver Sable, as the Russian mercenary returns to New York...
News PS Plus Offering 15 Months for the Price of 12 Months in Europe
Bonus
Need to extend your PlayStation Plus subscription, or looking to join for the first time? Sony’s got your back as it’s running a promotion on the European PlayStation Store which will see you snag 15 months of service for the price of 12 months. This means that up until 17th December, if you cough up the standard price of £49.99, you’ll...
News Spider-Man PS4 Dev Pushes Back Against Fan Criticisms Regarding DLC
Where's the Raimi suit?
For as long as we've known about Marvel's Spider-Man, one of the biggest conversations online was all about which suits would end up in the game. The PS4 exclusive wound up with a pretty large selection of costumes for Spidey to try on, covering outfits from the comics, the movies, and even some all-new creations. However, by...
News Detroit: Become Human Has Sold More Than Two Million Units Worldwide
Quantic Dream's fastest selling game
Detroit: Become Human is comfortably Quantic Dream’s best game to date, and it’s also its fastest selling. Sony has revealed that the title has now surpassed sales in the region of two million units worldwide, which is impressive when you consider it released at the end of May. It took the French studio...
News PSVR Bundles Heavily Discounted in USA Over Critical Christmas Period
The time is now
Sony’s reducing the price of PlayStation VR over the critical Christmas period in the United States, with hardware bundles available as low as $199.99 from 16th December through 26th December. The cheapest option includes a headset, PlayStation Camera, and copies of the excellent platformers Astro Bot Rescue Mission and Moss –...
News PS4 Firmware Update 6.20 Is Here to Improve System Performance
And nothing more
Sony has released the latest firmware update for PS4, bringing it up to system software version 6.20. This mandatory update doesn't seem to bring any new features to the console, instead simply keeping everything ship shape, as per usual. "This system software update improves system performance," our PS4 tells us. Firmware update...
News Approximately 10 Per Cent of the UK's Population Owns a PS4
Sony's not planning a Brexit
There are roughly 66 million people living in the UK, and “well over” six million PlayStation 4 consoles have been sold in the region. This means that if you’re not a pedantic bore and are capable of basic maths, Sony’s sold a system to around 10 per cent of the British population over the past five years. Yes,...
News PS4 Users Are Still Gaming's Biggest W*nkers
Play your way
Hugely popular pornography website Pornhub is back again with another annual breakdown. In an impressively detailed report that covers everything from traffic statistics to, er, well, let's not get too graphic, it's revealed that PlayStation 4 users are still gaming's biggest w*nkers. Well done everyone! We've now covered Pornhub's...
News Sony Brings Festivities to North America with US PlayStation Store Holiday Sale
Hundreds of games on offer
The European PlayStation Store has been enjoying some Christmas offers since the start of December, leaving players in the US wondering where their Santa-sized discounts were. Well, it seems the time has come for those across the pond -- the holiday sale has begun on the North American Store. As you might expect, this is...
News Media Molecule Claims the Dreams Beta Is Still on Track for 2018
We're dreaming of a Dreams beta
Do you think Media Molecule’s built a big clock in Dreams counting down to 2019? The Guildford-based developer has been promising we’ll get our hands on its ambitious creation suite “this year” for about, well, three years – but it seemed certai
News Sony Flaunts PSVR's Enormous Library in Montage Trailer
Over 200 games and experiences
You could be forgiven for not paying attention, but PlayStation VR has an impressive library these days. Sony’s really pushing the hardware, er, hard at the moment – resulting in montage trailers like the one embedded above. This clip heavily promotes some of the headset’s more recent hits, but there’s a huge...
News PS4 Pro Has Been a Good Example of Necessary Evolution, Says Sony
Sony reckons hardware revision has been a hit
There was scepticism prior to the release of the PlayStation 4 Pro, but the mid-gen hardware revision – along with the Xbox One X – has ended up being a success. Sony’s supercharged console hasn’t held back the base model in any way – it’s merely allowed those seeking greater performance to...
News Sony: Our Players Demand Single Player Games
And the platform holder hears you
Sony is one of the best publishers in the industry when it comes to outstanding single player campaigns, a statement which is evidenced by God of War’s impressive Game of the Year win last week. And it doesn’t sound like the platform holder will be changing its strategy any time soon, with European marketing...
Review Just Deal With It! - A Party Game without the Excitement
Bad hand
A theme in our reviews of the recent wave of PlayLink games has been whether a game is necessary. When PlayLink was revealed last year, it felt like something new: That’s You couldn’t have been made without smartphones, while other titles like Hidden Agenda at least attempted something interesting. Fast-forward to this year, though,...
News Shawn Layden on Sony's Silence: See You in the New Year
What's the company cooking?
PlayStation chief Shawn Layden briefly appeared during The Game Awards 2018 last night to open the show alongside Nintendo boss Reggie Fils-Aime and Xbox overlord Phil Spencer – but while the latter two appeared later in the stream to chat about their respective platforms, Layden stayed out of the limelight. This...
The Game Awards 2018 Watch Sony Santa Monica Collect God of War's Game of the Year Award
Oh, boy
God of War won Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2018 overnight, and if you missed Sony Santa Monica’s acceptance speech, you can watch it in full above. The winning announcement was preceded by an incredible musical medley, which featured flavours and motifs from the soundtracks of all the nominees. In her acceptance speech, studio...
The Game Awards 2018 Sony Takes Home Four Gongs on the Night
God of War with the big prize
Sony won four awards at The Game Awards 2018 overnight, with God of War taking home three of Geoff Keighley’s prestigious gongs. As reported overnight, Kratos’ comeback secured statues for Game of the Year, Best Game Direction, and Best Action Adventure Game. The platform holder also bagged the Best VR Game award,...
News EU PlayStation Store Christmas Sale Continues with Round Two on PS4
A new set of bargains
Sony's Christmas sale has entered its second phase on the European PS Store, swapping out last week's discounts with a fresh batch. These deals will be available for the next week, so be sure to check out what's on offer. Some highlights this time around are God of War - which just won Game of the Year at The Game Awards - for...
The Game Awards 2018 PlayStation Exclusive Journey Coming to PC
A new Journey
Legendary adventure game Journey is coming to the PC via the newly launched Epic Games Store, per publisher Annapurna Interactive. The iconic thatgamecompany experience is owned by PlayStation, but it seems the platform holder has allowed it to be released elsewhere, which is great for people who haven’t played it yet.
