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Live Watch Sony PlayStation's E3 2018 Press Conference Right Here
Join us live for the PlayStation Showcase
Sony PlayStation’s E3 2018 press conference – also known as the PlayStation E3 2018 Showcase – is the event that we’ve all been waiting for, and you can watch it live right here. The platform holder’s promised deep dives on Death Stranding, The Last of Us: Part II, Ghost of Tsushima, and...
Guide What Time Is Sony PlayStation's E3 2018 Press Conference?
Confirmed games and more
Sony PlayStation confused everyone with the announcement of its E3 2018 press conference, but now that the dust has settled we have a much clearer picture of what the company intends to show. For many of you, this will be the “big one”, so you’re going to want to know and where you’ll be able to watch the PlayStation...
Soapbox Sony's E3 2018 Press Conference Will Not Bring More Than the Big Four
You've been warned. Again
As Microsoft rattled off an unprecedented number of third-party announcements last night, I turned to the Push Square team and I said: Sony really is focusing on the big four. And then I had a quick browse of my favourite forums in the aftermath of it all, and rolled my eyes at the ridiculous speculation still going on...
E3 2018 Did Xbox Really Need to Copy Sony's Iconic Start Up Screen?
Sony Interactive Entertainment presents
Sony Computer Entertainment presents. The black screen with the plain white font. It may have changed to Sony Interactive Entertainment in more recent years, but it’s been a part of every PlayStation exclusive for over 20 years. The word is thrown around a lot, but it really is iconic at this stage. So what...
Reaction Microsoft's E3 2018 Press Conference Was Killer for PS4 Owners
A great show for Sony fans
We’ve always said that you can’t truly judge an E3 press conference until you work it; the sheer number of news articles in the aftermath is the real test of how many games were on display. And let us tell you, Microsoft just sent us into overdrive in a way that not even some Sony briefings have: there were an insane...
News Detroit: Become Human Surpasses One Million Units in Two Weeks
Quantic Dream's fastest selling game
Detroit: Become Human, the very likeable PlayStation 4 exclusive from Parisian developer Quantic Dream, has sold one million units worldwide in two weeks. This makes it the studio’s fastest selling title, as it took Heavy Rain five weeks to achieve the same feat. The sci-fi adventure’s already off to a great...
Round Up All Sony's E3 2018 Countdown Announcements
Five days of fire
Sony’s concluded its PlayStation E3 2018 Countdown, wrapping up five daily reveals across PlayStation 4 and PlayStation VR. Here’s a roundup of everything it had to show: All Sony's E3 2018 Countdown Announcements: Tetris Effect Brings a Trippy Take on a Classic to PS4, PSVR PS4 Exclusive Days Gone Sad
Live PlayStation E3 2018 Countdown Day 5 - Eagerly Anticipated PSVR Announcement
What could it be?
Sony’s counting down to E3 2018 with a brand new game announcement every single day. And in the aftermath of the likes of Tetris Effect, Days Gone, Twin Mirror, and more, its PlayStation Countdown concludes with the announcement of an eagerly anticipated title coming to PlayStation VR. Join us live from 8AM...
E3 2018 Chimparty, Knowledge Is Power Decades Trademarked by Sony
Sound like new PlayLink experiences
Looks like Sony’s refreshing its PlayLink line, as it’s trademarked Chimparty and Knowledge Is Power Decades in Japan. The latter is likely to be a sequel to Wish Studios’ likeable quiz game, while the former sounds like some kind of casual party experience. Don’t expect either title to be announced...
Talking Point Does Days Gone Need a New Release Date Already?
ANTHEM invades the party
You’ve got to feel for Sony Bend sometimes. The studio can’t ever seem to catch a break with Days Gone, but in the wake of a positive Game Informer cover story campaign and a decent release date reveal earlier this week, everything was looking good for the PlayStation 4 exclusive. And then ANTHEM just announced that...
Live PlayStation E3 2018 Countdown Day 4 - New PSVR Game Announcement
Virtual insanity
Sony’s counting down to E3 2018 with a brand new game announcement every single day. And in the aftermath of Tetris Effect, Days Gone, and Twin Mirror, its PlayStation Countdown continues with the announcement of a brand new PlayStation VR title. What on Earth is it? Join us live from 8AM PT/4PM BST to find...
News Days of Play Discounts Drop in North America Ahead of E3 2018
What're yer buyin'?
Y’know what E3 2018 does? Gets you hyped about video games. But while we doubt you’ll be able to buy The Last of Us: Part II and Death Stranding by the end of next week, you will be able to pick up a bunch of titles discounted as part of Sony’s Days of Play promotion. The digital sale is live now, and will run right the way...
E3 2018 Sony Announces Range of PlayStation Gear for Sale at E3
Gear up
If you're lucky enough to be attending E3 2018 in Los Angeles next week, Sony has revealed a collection of PlayStation merchandise you'll be able to get your hands on. Over on the PlayStation Blog, you can get a preview of what to expect. There's a range of PlayStation branded clothing, God of War figurines, some Kojima Productions merch,...
E3 2018 Check Out 20 Minutes of Dreams Story Mode Gameplay
Artsy
We've seen plenty of footage from the creation toolset in Media Molecule's upcoming title Dreams, but we've not seen a great deal from its story campaign. The above video from PlayStation Access goes through the beginning of the game, introducing the way the story is structured. As we've come to expect from Media Molecule, it all looks...
Live PlayStation E3 2018 Countdown Day 3 - New PS4 Game Announcement
Why? Just 'cause
Sony’s counting down to E3 2018 with a brand new game announcement every single day. And in the aftermath of Tetris Effect and Days Gone's release date, its PlayStation Countdown continues with the announcement of a brand new PS4 games. What could it be? Join us live from 8AM PT/4PM BST to find out...
Talking Point How Can Sony Win E3 2018?
Flawless victory
And so the next great battle of our era awaits: E3 2018 is days away, and sides are already being selected. The tribal element to gaming’s greatest show is tiring and detracts from the celebratory aspect of the event itself, but there’s no getting away from it: a winner will be selected in the heat of the moment – and a victor...
News Sony's Days of Play Offer Begins Today with Huge PS Store Sale
Money money money
This year's Days of Play sale is getting started today, and Sony has taken to the PlayStation Blog to promote its range of offers. As well as hardware bundles and discounts on physical games, the PlayStation Store sees a sizeable selection of savings on PS4 and PSVR games, as well as DLC. Plenty of major titles are included in the
E3 2018 PS4 Exclusive Days Gone Saddles Up on 22nd February
Biker grove
Days Gone is revving up its engine ahead of a 22nd February release. Sony confirmed the date as part of its pre-E3 2018 countdown show minutes ago, alongside a new trailer which showcases a ton of new footage – including some terrifying infected animals. Will you be surviving the harsh post-apocalyptic wilderness next year? Wear your...
Live PlayStation E3 2018 Countdown Day 2 - Release Date for an Upcoming Worldwide Studios Title
Concrete Genie? Dreams? Days Gone?
Sony’s counting down to E3 2018 with a brand new game announcement or reveal every single day. And in the aftermath of Tetris Effect, its PlayStation Countdown continues with the release date for an upcoming Worldwide Studios title. What is it? Join us live from 8AM PT/4PM BST to find out. PlayStation...
News Stream Classic Sony Soundtracks on PlayStation Music's YouTube Channel
We're assuming it's official
Is this an official channel? Right now, that’s the big question mark looming over this new PlayStation Music YouTube channel, because if it isn’t then it’s about to get stung by a series of copyright strikes and shut down. But if it is, then it has the potential to blossom into something very exciting indeed:...
E3 2018 Sony Builds the Hype with Snappy E3 Teaser Trailer
Are you ready?
Sony has already outlined exactly what to expect from its E3 2018 press conference. We'll be getting a closer look at four of its major exclusives: Death Stranding, Ghost of Tsushima, The Last of Us: Part II, and Spider-Man. The thing is, all of these games are looking fantastic, so there's little doubt that we'll be in for an...
News Detroit: Become Human Is Already Quantic Dream's Most Successful Game in Japan
Ahead of Heavy Rain
Detroit: Become Human has sold more copies in two weeks than Heavy Rain did in its entire lifespan in Japan, making it Quantic Dream’s most successful game of all time in the territory. While the retail sales don’t make for particularly impressive reading in our Media Create report, 56k units is remarkable for an extremely...
Live PlayStation E3 2018 Countdown Day 1 - New PS4 Game with PSVR Support
And we're off
Sony’s counting down to E3 2018 with a brand new game announcement or reveal every single day. And its PlayStation Countdown begins with a new PS4 game with PSVR support. What is it? Join us live from 8AM PT/4PM BST to find out. PlayStation E3 2018 Countdown Day 1: <liveblog id="0606_e3countdown1_2018" tags="#PlayStationE3 #PS4...
News Popular Sony E3 'Leak' Is Utter Nonsense
Here we go again
E3 2018 is mere days away, and as is the case every year, "leaked" documents are doing the rounds on the internet. But there's one in particular that we've seen covered on numerous websites as if it actually carries some weight. We're not quite sure where it originated, but it doesn't really matter when it's clearly nonsense to...
Soapbox Spider-Man's E3 2018 Showing Needs to Come Out Swingin'
Great power, great responsibility
As the classic Offspring yodel goes: as long as you’re swinging strong then you’ll get by. Spider-Man must take these lessons to heart, as it suits up and prepares to thwip into its third successive E3 press conference. Unlike the other “deep dives” that Sony’s promised, we’ve seen a lot more of...
News Awesome Ghost of Tsushima Artwork Steps Out of the Shadows Ahead of E3 2018
Art attack
We're due to see a bit more of Ghost of Tsushima, the latest title from Sucker Punch, during Sony's E3 2018 conference, but up to now, we've seen and heard very little about the project. However, these two pieces of concept art have emerged online, and they're rather lovely. The debut trailer looked similarly gorgeous, and we're...
News Sony Bins E3 2018 Press Conference Pre-Show
Counting down with daily reveals instead
Sony’s definitely been experimenting with different press conference formats over the past year, and one of its bolder ideas at E3 2017 was to deliver an hour-long pre-show prior to the main event itself. For many, the pre-show was better than the briefing that followed, bringing a wide-array of...
News Streaming Service PlayStation Now Tops 650 Games, Discounted Through September
Now what?
Streaming service PlayStation Now has been quietly amassing an enormous software library, and in the United States it’s just topped 650 games. That’s a lot of content on-demand for a nominal monthly fee, with the platform holder putting the service on sale through 25th September. From today, newcomers will be able to get their first...
News June 2018's PlayStation Plus Games Are Available Now
Close encounters
Get them while they're hot! This month's complimentary collection of PlayStation Plus titles is now ready to download in Europe, with availability in the Americas to follow suit in due course. As a reminder, the PS4 games you can look forward to for June are the brilliant sci-fi strategy game XCOM 2, and the fun, addictive...
News Sony to Announce New PS4 Games Daily Prior to E3 2018
The countdown begins
Sony’s counting down to E3 2018 by making a new announcement every single day starting from 6th June running right the way through to the organisation’s press conference on 11th June. The appetisers will air live at 8AM PT/4PM BST every day, and will span everything from a first-party release date through to brand new games...
News Quirky New PlayStation Ad Channels PSone Era Marketing
Play fearlessly
There’s a new PlayStation commercial, and if you’ve been around since the PSone days, then this may feel like familiar territory. It’s more of a mood piece, built upon the slogan ‘Play Fearlessly’. To be honest, we’re not sure we fully understand it; we could put on our Media Studies hat and write a more thoughtful...
News Detroit: Become Human Is Quantic Dream's 'Most Successful' Game So Far
Press X to congratulate
Detroit: Become Human got a generally strong reception from critics, but the feedback from fans has been overwhelmingly positive thus far. And it sounds like Quantic Dream’s sci-fi opus has been a hit commercially as well, as bigwig Guillaume de Fondaumière has tweeted that the title is the French studio's “most...
Poll Which PS4 Exclusive Has You Most Hyped at Sony's E3 2018 Showcase?
The best of a great bunch
Sony is approaching things differently when it comes to E3 2018, as its first-party focus will lie at the feet of four exclusive games when PlayStation takes to the stage. Death Stranding, Ghost of Tsushima, Spider-Man, and The Last of Us: Part II are all planning on wowing audiences around the world with brand new trailers...
News God of War PS4 is On Track to Amass 1 Billion YouTube Views in Record Time
Boy, that's a lot
We know that God of War is breaking sales records, becoming the fastest selling PS4 exclusive with over 5 million copies shifted in its first month, but it's also performing extremely well on YouTube. The stellar PS4 exclusive won't be the first game on the video website to achieve 1 billion total views, but it's shaping up to be...
News Bloodborne and Horizon Sequels Touted for E3 2018, But Don't Get Your Hopes Up
Speculation seems far-fetched
It was inevitable, wasn’t it? Sony telegraphed exactly what fans can expect from its E3 2018 press conference this year, but here we are dismissing rumours regarding Bloodborne 2 and a Horizon: Zero Dawn sequel. You may have seen this headline doing the rounds overnight; it all seems to stem from a
News Neko Atsume PSVR Is So Cute It's Gone Viral
All according to cat-kaku
Cat collecting series Neko Atsume launched on PlayStation VR in Japan this week, and it’s so cute that it’s gone viral. One clip, captured using the PlayStation 4’s built-in Share button, has amassed almost 100,000 likes at the time of typing; the eleven second tweet shows a stick being waggled in a confuddled...
News Sony's E3 2018 Press Conference Returns to Theatres
Attend for freebies
For the last few years, Sony has hosted a PlayStation E3 Experience event across the Americas and Canada that allows members of the public to watch its E3 press conference live in theatres. It's back once again for E3 2018, and Sony has just detailed what you can expect on the PlayStation Blog. Attendees will net a poster and...
News You'll Be Able to Watch the 2018 World Cup Via Your PlayStation VR Headset
Crashing out on penalties in virtual reality
Hot off the heels of E3 2018 is the World Cup, and you'll be able to watch all 33 matches through your PlayStation VR headset as the BBC plans to trial the latest technology at the greatest footballing showcase on the planet. As the Los Angeles show floor begins to wind down, you'll be able to take your...
News Media Molecule's Dreams Is Absurdly Innovative
Unreal
The PlayStation Blog crew may be paid to promote Sony products, but you can hear in this Dreams-themed episode of PS Underground that they’re genuinely flabbergasted by what’s possible in Media Molecule’s upcoming PlayStation 4 exclusive. This new video featuring bigwig Mark Healey may not reveal anything particularly new, but it’s...
News Ex-Naughty Dog Dev is Now Senior Game Designer on a Secret Sony PS4 Project
Mysterious
Last year, Quentin Cobb left Naughty Dog to work on Just Survive, a PC-only zombie survival shooter, in the role of Senior Game Designer. 12 months later, and he's now back under the Sony umbrella under the same job title, but where he's working - and what he's working on - remains unknown. When asked which studio Cobb is now working...
Soapbox Death Stranding Is an E3 2018 Enigma, and That's Exciting
Surprise, surprise
How often does a game actually surprise you? God of War is probably the last announcement that actually took me aback; I was genuinely expecting a repurposing of the franchise’s established format, albeit transposed into a Norse environment. So when Kratos stepped out of the shadows at E3 2016 and Sony Santa Monica introduced...
News Free Gran Turismo Sport Update Adds Le Mans, Single Player Content, and Cars
Round the clock
Gran Turismo Sport continues to receive meaty free updates, washing away any criticisms about content that were aimed at the title at launch. From tomorrow, you’ll be able to put the Circuit de la Sarthe through its paces, ahead of the 24 hour Le Mans race on 16th June. Have you got the endurance to finish one of motorsport’s...
News Sony Cuts PS4 Prices Through E3 2018 with Days of Play
Introduces new limited edition console
Sony’s bringing back its immensely successful Days of Play promotion after last year’s triumph, meaning that you can look forward to discounts on PlayStation games, hardware, and accessories right through E3 2018. This year’s initiative is set to kick off on 8th June and will end on 18th June, with a new...
News Death Stranding Theories Get Taken to a Whole New Level
Is the game set in Iceland?
Remember that time Hideo Kojima hired a Swedish guy in full body bandages to hold an interview with Geoff Keighley? It was part of the viral marketing campaign for Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, with some even speculating that the so-called CEO of Moby Dick Studios was in fact being rendered by the Fox Engine, and...
Talking Point What Free June 2018 PlayStation Plus Games Do You Want?
When will June 2018's PS Plus lineup be revealed?
What’s the June 2018 PlayStation Plus lineup? When will the June 2018 PS Plus lineup be announced? All questions you’re probably pondering as another month edges closer to its conclusion and E3 2018 lurks tantalisingly on the horizon. In this article, we’re going to share all of the latest PS+...
News Sony Improving and Increasing First-Party Production
Exclusives for everyone
Sony’s first-party games are doing extraordinarily well both critically and commercially at the moment, and that’s convinced the company to double down on exclusives. Speaking as part of a recent investors relations day, president John Kodera said that the company is planning to enhance its exclusive output, and added...
News Sony Could At the Very Least Remember to Refresh PS Vita's Store
Old and outdated
Stardew Valley launched on the PS Vita this week, but you wouldn’t know it if you opened the PlayStation Store application – in the UK, at least. The same is true of other moderately high-profile releases like VA-11 HALL-A as well. Where every new game used to get added to the storefront’s “latest” list, it seems that the...
News Sony: We're Exploring What Our Customers Want from Portable Gaming
Good luck with that
The last time Sony talked about handheld gaming, former PlayStation president Andrew House ruled out the possibility of a PS Vita successor, while Worldwide Studios bigwig said that the “climate was not healthy” for portable gaming. While we still believe that statement to be generally accurate – the Nintendo Switch is a...
News PS4 Pro Stock Is Scarily Low in the UK Right Now
Fight for the right to 4K
If you’re in the market for a spangly new PlayStation 4 Pro and you live in the UK, then good luck finding one. Stock has been on the short side for some time now, and while major retailers like Tesco and Currys have recently received new shipments, the system is only available through third-parties at
News This Is One Way to Tease Ghost of Tsushima's E3 2018 Showcase
Sword up, son
Ghost of Tsushima is one of the four games that Sony’s set to showcase at its E3 2018 press conference, and much like with Death Stranding and The Last of Us: Part II, the company putting out that information early has allowed Sucker Punch to start teasing. Take this photograph