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News Insomniac Pokes Fun at Spider-Man PS4's Puddles with New Stickers
:clap:
Oh we love this! You may recall prior to Marvel Spider-Man’s release there was some controversy regarding the title’s puddles – or lack thereof. The hot button gaming drama of the time, many forum goers complained that the amount of H2O in a particular scene had been reduced, prompting shouts of “downgrade” and other such nonsense...
News Spider-Man PS4 Adds Brand New Features with 1.08 Patch
The game that never sleeps
There was a mix-up with the latest update for Marvel’s Spider-Man this week, but v1.08 is available now. This patch actually bundles v1.07 in as well, and it includes an absolute slew of free new features, including New Game + and Ultimate difficulty. It also incorporates support for the exclusive’s first expansion...
News Sony Studios Hard at Work Polishing Up PS4 Exclusives
Well, duh
Breaking news: Sony’s studios are working hard on the PlayStation 4’s roster of upcoming exclusives. The company provided an update on four titles today: Déraciné, Days Gone, Everybody’s Golf VR, and Concrete Genie. But what about the wealth of other first-party releases on the way, like Blood & Truth,
News Everybody's Golf VR Takes a Shot in Virtual Reality Next Year
Hole in one
One of Sony’s oldest franchises will make the transition to its newest piece of hardware next year, as Everybody’s Golf VR lines up a Spring 2019 release. In development at Clap-Hanz and Japan Studio, the PlayStation VR exclusive will move the series’ classic gameplay to an all-new perspective, allowing you to “get a better sense...
News Concrete Genie Paints the PS4 DayGlo Red in Spring 2019
Different strokes, different folks
Concrete Genie is probably the lowest profile exclusive in the PlayStation 4’s portfolio, but every time teeny developer PixelOpus shows it off, we’re impressed by it. A mixture of puzzle and artsy entertainment, the title effectively allows you to create magical graffiti, giving you the tools to make a...
News Save on Horror Games and More in US PlayStation Store Sale of the Dead
Happy Halloween
Look out behind you -- there's another monstrous Halloween sale coming. The North American PS Store has joined Europe in celebrating the spooky holiday, discounting a huge number of games with an emphasis on horror. The Sale of the Dead includes all the nasty titles you'd expect to see, such as Layers of Fear, Outlast II, Until...
News PS4 Downloads Account for 2.7 Per Cent of Global Internet Traffic
Analyst dissects the data
With PS4, digital downloads are incredibly common. Users are able to download games, of course, but if you also think about streaming via PlayStation Now, patches, firmware updates, and other bits and pieces, the amount of total data must be pretty staggering. Well, according to a new report from Sandvine, 2.7 per cent of...
News Days Gone Delayed to Avoid Horde of New Releases on PS4
Even more days gone
February 2019 is absolutely rammed with games. Dead or Alive 6, ANTHEM, Metro: Exodus, and DiRT Rally 2.0 are all very close together, and until recently, Sony Bend's open world survival action game Days Gone was among them. While it would've probably held up against the competition, the publisher has decided to delay Deacon's...
News PSVR Owners Being Gifted $10 PS Store Credit
VRtual money
PlayStation VR’s birthday has come and gone, but don’t worry if you didn’t buy your headset a card, because Sony’s gifting select virtual reality adopters a $10 discount code for the PlayStation Store. The promotion – which is being sent via email to US PlayStation Network members – expires on 23rd October, so you haven’t...
News Bluepoint Character Artist Creating Armour and Weapon Assets
The soul burns on
It’s been a while since we got word of anything from Bluepoint, hasn’t it? The Texas-based studio – behind this year’s brilliant Shadow of the Colossus remake – confirmed that it was working on another remake, which it said back in March was a “bit bigger” than its previous effort. There was a lot of speculation at...
News Sony Wants 100 Per Cent of Its US Operations to Be Powered by Renewable Energy
And it's aiming for 2030
We all need to be thinking about conserving energy, but it’s especially crucial that companies run their operations responsibly and in a more environmentally friendly manner. Sony was recently given a very poor D-rating by Greenpeace in a tech report, after it relied on just five per cent renewable energy to power its...
News PS4 Firmware Update 6.02 Released, 'Improves System Performance'
Is PSN message issue finally fixed?
Sony has released a new firmware update for PS4, taking it to version 6.02. This mandatory update is available to download now, and weighs in at 447.4MB, which won't trouble most connections these days. But what does update 6.02 do? Well, the official wording from Sony is its usual statement: "This system...
News Scarily Good Deals Arrive on European PS Store in Halloween Sale
Trick or treat
It's October, which means things are getting a little spooky as Halloween draws near. To celebrate the candy-coated holiday, a new Halloween sale has appeared on the European PlayStation Store, featuring a whole horde of horror-themed games. Running from now until 2nd November, there are plenty of titles here to get you in the spirit...
News Catch the Black Cat if You Can in Brief Spider-Man PS4 DLC Teaser
Felicia, you gotta see her
Has this trailer been published before? We don’t remember seeing it, but we’re sure someone’s furiously typing away in the comments now, telling us we’re late. Either way, this 30 second teaser trailer for the first Marvel’s Spider-Man add-on pack was published to PlayStation’s YouTube channel today. It gives...
News New PS Store Sale Holds a Party for Publishers in North America
Disco, disco
Another week, another batch of discounts on the North American PlayStation Store. This week’s suite of savings has been dubbed a Pub Party, and the likes of Codemasters and Team17 have put on their best frocks and joined the fun. Running through 8AM PDT on 23rd October, the sale includes offers such as DiRT 4 for $14.99 and...
News Insomniac Details Spider-Man PS4 The Heist DLC Ahead of Launch
New suits shown off too
The adventure in Marvel's Spider-Man is set to continue for the next few months as its season of DLC, The City That Never Sleeps, begins to roll out. The first chapter is The Heist, and as we know, focuses on Black Cat, a thief that's clashed with Spidey before in Insomniac's tale. "As you play Marvel’s Spider-Man: The...
News Spider-Man PS4 Update 1.07 Arrives Tomorrow, Includes New Game Plus
Update: Not tomorrow after all
Update: Since publishing this article, the PlayStation Blog post regarding the New Game Plus patch for Marvel's Spider-Man has been updated. The information concerning update 1.07 has been removed. According to Insomniac's James Stevenson, this was posted in error, and the patch won't be going live tomorrow
News PS4 Message Console Bricking Issue Is Fixed, Says PlayStation Support
Apparently
And just like that, the PlayStation 4 messages that could brick your console are no more. At least, according to a tweet from PlayStation UK's support Twitter account. Replying to a user who mentioned the issue, the account replies: "We've since fixed the issue." So... Is that just it? Is it over? We suppose Sony wouldn't want to make...
News Insomniac on Spider-Man PS4 DLC: Are People Ever Satisfied with How Much You Give Them?
The answer is no
Insomniac Games seems to be pre-empting some kind of backlash to its first DLC pack for Marvel’s Spider-Man, as when asked to describe the scope of the expansion, creative director Bryan Intihar pondered whether people will ever be satisfied with how much content is included. To be fair, gamers can be a demanding lot, and no...
News Santa Monica Studio Hiring Possibly for Two Future Projects
More talent for future PS5 games, perhaps?
If it wasn't already there, then there's no denying Sony Santa Monica has cemented its status in the big leagues with the critically acclaimed God of War. The game has been a hit for newcomers and veterans alike of the series, which has everyone pondering when the sequel will be released. Well, Senior Staff...
News Spider-Man PS4 New Game Plus Coming 'Super Soon'
Back in the swing of it
Marvel's Spider-Man is getting a New Game Plus mode -- this is something that we've known for a while. Before the blockbuster had even released, developer Insomniac Games stated that New Game Plus would be added in a post-launch update, and now it sounds like that update is very close. In an interview with Game Informer,...
News Sony Hiring for Next Generation Marketing Campaign
High PS5
Sony basically confirmed the PlayStation 5 last week, and now it’s recruiting a Senior Product Manager to help plot out the roadmap for its next generation console. The role – spotted by ResetEra on career focused website
News Sony to Resolve Harmful PS4 Message Issue with Firmware Update
"We are aware of the situation"
Over the weekend, many PS4 owners reported receiving a PlayStation Network message that rendered their console useless. Opening one of these messages bricks your PS4, forcing a factory reset in order to get it going again. It seems that the problem is widespread enough that Sony has caught wind of it, as it's...
News No Man's Sky VR Support Mentioned in Recent Player Survey
It's happening?
One of the many requested features for No Man's Sky is support for virtual reality. Now players can finally get together and explore thanks to the huge NEXT update, the next major thing on the list is being able to visit the game's strange, colourful worlds in VR. Going by Hello Games' new survey, it seems the small developer is...
News PS Plus Subscribers Scoring Three Months of Netflix Free
Netflix and brill
If you’re a PlayStation Plus subscriber in North America then you may want to check your email, because there could very well be a gift from Netflix waiting for you. The platform holder’s sending out free three month subscription codes to select users, and these work even if you already have an active membership to the video...
Feature Celebrating PlayStation VR's Second Anniversary
The games, the headset, and the memories
PlayStation VR turns two years old today. Hip hip hooray! With over three million headsets out in the wild and more than 22 million software purchases to accompany them, it's fair to say that Sony's virtual reality gamble has more than paid off. The headset continues to receive one unforgettable experience...
News Sony Looking to Crank Up Communication with Fans
Time for talk
If there’s any criticism of Sony at the moment, it’s that the company is far too quiet. The manufacturer was very vocal at the beginning of the generation, but it has let its products do the talking in recent months. While it’s hard to complain about the quality of the PlayStation 4 – especially with both cross-play and name...
News PS Store Brings Even More Savings to North America This Weekend
Flash Sale time
Not happy with the hundreds of games already on sale via the North American PlayStation Store? Have a few more. Sony’s launched a Flash Sale, which is live now and will run through 8AM PDT on Monday, 15th October. We suppose the highlight is Shadow of the Tomb Raider, which like in Europe is 25 per cent off, making it $44.99 just...
News Of Course You Can Make First-Person Games in Dreams
Call of duty
Dreams is essentially LittleBigPlanet on steroids, so of course you can make first-person games. As part of a stream hosted by Media Molecule earlier this week, the studio showed off a couple of prototypes that it’s been working on: a Mirror’s Edge-esque platformer and a traditional shooter – both from the first-person...
News Why Is Dreams Taking So Long to Release?
Media Molecule explains
Venture into any Dreams discussion and you’re going to find someone complaining about the time that the title’s taken to release. Media Molecule teased the project all the way back when the PlayStation 4 was revealed, and then formally announced it a few years later. But it’s still not out, and despite its very obvious...
Rumour Naughty Dog Currently Casting for Secret Project
A new intellectual property, perhaps?
Naughty Dog is purportedly casting for a secret project, according to a movie insider who’s previously leaked information on Hollywood blockbusters. According to Daniel R, one of the project’s leads is “a black African American male [in his] 40s to 60s with short to medium length hair”. It apparently...
Reaction Sony Has Been Very Busy Behind the Scenes
Pro-active PlayStation
It’s been a quiet year for Sony with regards to its communication with consumers, something that we’ve criticised quite heavily in the past – but it clearly hasn’t been twiddling its thumbs. Whether the company is clearing the deck ahead of the PlayStation 5 or just working to ensure it retains its position of...
News PSN Name Changes Confirmed by Sony, First Is Free, Then You Have to Pay
Rolling out in 2019
Sony has confirmed that name changes are indeed coming to PlayStation, allowing people to change their PlayStation Network usernames. A beta test is set for the near future, concluding at the end of November. To be honest, though, this sounds like it's been a complex feature for Sony to implement. In the official press release,...
News PlayStation Exclusives Discounted in New NA PS Store Sale
Uncharted! inFAMOUS! Killzone!
There are more than just PlayStation VR discounts on the North American PlayStation Store this week, as Sony has also cut the price of a bunch of exclusives in the region. PlayStation Plus subscribers can get up to 60 per cent off titles like inFAMOUS: Second Son ($9.99) and Killzone: Shadow Fall ($3.99).
News Guinness World Record Awarded to Platinum Trophy Hunter
He's got more Trophies than you
We’re sure many of you are already familiar with Hakoom, the insane Trophy hunter who’s earned more Platinum gongs than you’ve had hot dinners. Hakam Karim now holds the Guinness World record for the most silver-blue gongs in the world – a whopping 1,691. This was verified on 19th September, and he’s added...
News MediEvil Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary Today
Pour one out for Sir Dan
Pesky timezones aside, it’s been 20 years since MediEvil first released on the PSone. Created by Sony’s Cambridge studio – which would go on to be rebranded Guerrilla Cambridge before being shuttered entirely – the action platformer commands a place in the rotten ribcages of most old-school PlayStation fans for its...
News New PS Store Deals Celebrate PSVR's Second Birthday in North America
Happy birthday
Sony’s cut the price of a bunch of PlayStation VR games on the North American PlayStation Store, and considering virtual reality games can be quite pricey, you may want to take advantage of these offers. As is often the case, PlayStation Plus subscribers will score the best deals, with highlights including DOOM VFR ($17.99),...
News Tetris Effect Will Quick Drop into Stores with Physical Release
Pre-order for soundtrack sampler
Tetris Effect is pretty much guaranteed to be the most chill title of 2018, and it’s coming out on 9th November in case you missed the news. Pre-orders are live now on the PlayStation Store, with a 10 per cent discount for PlayStation Plus subscribers – although it’s still a pricey game at effectively...
Here we go
Oh boy, now things are getting especially juicy. There's a job listing doing the rounds that perhaps suggests that next generation consoles are coming sooner than many expect. Said job listing has been posted by Infinity Ward, one of three developers behind the Call of Duty franchise. This year, Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is being...
News Spider-Man PS4 Is the Best Selling Western-Made Sony Game Since Crash Bandicoot 3 in Japan
September's best seller
Marvel's Spider-Man has done incredibly well for itself in Japan, where it's just been crowned the best selling game of September 2018. As if that wasn't enough, it's also been confirmed by GameDataLibrary that Spidey's open world outing is actually the best selling Sony-funded, Western-developed title since Crash Bandicoot 3...
News Firewall Zero Hour DLC Oscar Mike This Month
New playstyles available
We thought Firewall Zero Hour was solid yet unspectacular, but it seems the game’s community disagrees with us – passionately. This has become one of the games that PlayStation VR owners rally around, and it’s good to see it remain in the spotlight a month or so removed from release. So what’s new, then? Some fresh...
News Acclaimed PSVR Platformer Astro Bot Getting Free Demo
Top bot
Astro Bot Rescue Mission is honestly one of the best games of the year, but don’t just take our word for it, as a free demo is coming to the PlayStation Store next week. The complimentary sampler will give you a taste of the title by allowing you to navigate a high-rise building and take on a boss. If you haven’t bought the release yet,...
News Sony Offers Brief Comment on PS5
Next gen is coming
As the PS4's life has trundled on, rumours of a PlayStation 5 have been flickering in and out of the news cycle for several years now. It doesn't take an industry analyst to tell you that PS5 is coming - in fact, Shawn Layden pretty much confirmed this in an interview last year - but that hasn't stopped people from speculating...
News Spider-Man PS4's Platinum Completion Rate Is Insane
Web spinners
Marvel’s Spider-Man is one of the most popular games of the year, selling millions of copies on the PlayStation 4 since its launch last month. It’s impressive, then, that at the time of typing, a whopping 10 per cent of the people who purchased the game have taken the time to unlock its Platinum Trophy. That’s a lot of people! To...
News Guerrilla's Recruiting Rainbow Six: Siege Talent for a Secret Project
Online shooter on the way?
Guerrilla Games has been quietly hiring some of the top talent behind Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Siege for a super-secret project. Simon Larouche – who previously spent three years at the Dutch developer working on Killzone 2 – served as the game director on Ubisoft’s smash tactical shooter, and has been working on...
News Patent Prompts PS5 Backwards Compatibility Rumours
But we don't think it's definitive proof
A patent spotted by Gearnuke has prompted fresh PlayStation 5 backwards compatibility rumours – a
News Media Molecule Shows How a Campaign Level Is Created in Dreams
And then fiddles with it
Dreams has a short single player campaign which is designed to showcase what's possible, and in this new Game Informer gameplay video, co-founder Mark Healy shows a playthrough of the stage (which is great – we played it a couple of weeks ago) and then switches to edit mode to prove that it was all made in-game. The...
News Elder Scrolls Online and More PS4 Games Added to PlayStation Now
7 day trial reset in North America
Sony has updated PlayStation Now for the first time since it introduced the ability to download PS4 and PS2 titles from the service. The total number of PS4 games now available has now reached 220 as 10 more are added to the lineup. Elder Scrolls Online leads the charge, but there are a few games worth a look, all...
Poll If PSN Name Changes Are Really Happening, Will You Change Yours?
Is an upgrade in order?
One of the big stories in the PlayStation Nation this week was that according to reputable sources, the ability to change your PlayStation Network username is finally heading our way. When? We're not entirely sure yet, but reports say that some developers have been told all about it. If this really is happening, though, will...
News Dreams Will Run at 60 Frames-Per-Second Unless You Break It
Remember to show some restraint
Dreams will run at 60 frames-per-second, but you will be able to make the engine chug if you fail to optimise your levels. Speaking as part of a Game Informer interview, Media Molecule co-founder Alex Evans explained that players who really push the level editor may find that their creations run as low as 30...
