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Soapbox Don't Dismiss Bloodborne Because of Its Difficulty
Just give it a try
I used to be like you. I dallied with Demon’s Souls when it finally hit European shores, but life got in the way and I dropped it faster than a New Year’s resolution. I then spent several years shuddering at the ‘Prepare to Die’ slogan associated with Dark Souls and vowed never to touch a From Software title unless it...
News A Whole Host of New Sales Hit European PlayStation Store
So many deals
A new PlayStation Blog post details some new savings to be had on the European PS Store, and as always, it's a gigantic list. Call of Duty: Black Ops III Zombies Chronicles Edition is the Deal of the Week, and sees a discount of 50%. The big one, however, is an Only on PlayStation sale, featuring a ridiculous number of offers on...
News No, God of War Won't Have Microtransactions, Despite Recent Rumours
Director debunks
Earlier today, rumours suggesting that God of War may have microtransactions started to spread. Said rumours were based on a very blurry, angled photograph of an in-game menu which supposedly showed two types of currency at the top right of the screen. Inconclusive to say the least. Naturally, this caused some knee-jerk reactions,...
News God of War PS4 Pro Bundle Announced
Axe a lot
Sony has just announced a limited edition God of War PlayStation 4 Pro console via the PlayStation Blog. Launching alongside the game on 20th April, the bundle includes the game itself and a custom 1TB PS4 Pro, as well as a rather familiar-looking DualShock 4. The console itself
Frantic Mr Fox
Steve Harvey. Bradley Walsh. Phillip Schofield. Game show hosts are truly the most influential people of our time: they crack jokes met with a sensible chuckle, engage in light-hearted conversations with hopeful contestants that they probably hate, and console poor old Brenda from Swindon after she answers a question about Eastenders...
Interview Bloodborne Comic Writer Ales Kot Discusses The Death of Sleep
Great one
It’s no secret that for nearly three years fans have been clamoring for a sequel to one of the PlayStation 4’s best-reviewed games, Bloodborne. But sadly, we have no official word on whether that sequel is ever going to happen. Thanks to a vague – to say the least – teaser trailer that aired during last year’s The Game Awards, we...
News March's PlayStation Plus Games Are Available Now
Bloody brilliant
Yes, the time has arrived. Without question one of the PlayStation 4's strongest PS Plus lineups, March's freebie games are now available for download in Europe, with other regions following suit in due course. As if you need reminding, this month's roster of titles is headed by two excellent titles in Bloodborne and Ratchet &...
News Forced PlayStation Now Ad Causes a Stir on PS4
Now, now
It would appear that Sony's forced an ad for its streaming PlayStation Now service onto PlayStation 4 home menus. Upon booting up your console, you may find the advert just sitting there on your system's main hub, exclaiming that it's a free trial. Of course, this isn't the first time that ads have appeared in this way. Late last...
News Your Last Chance to Download February 2018's PS Plus Games
Knack attack
February 2018’s roster of free PlayStation Plus games will be rotated out tomorrow (6th March) to make way for Sony’s spectacular selection of new software. Of course, that means you have less than a day to add the likes of Knack and RiME to your library. PlayStation VR bonus StarBlood Arena will also be making a hasty exit, so be...
Poll How Strong Do You Think the PS4's Exclusive Lineup Is in 2018?
2018's shaping up to be big
Sony is on course to having a pretty great 2018. At least, that's what we think. The PlayStation 4 is now well into its prime, and the Japanese giant has a bunch of exclusive titles lined up over the next several months. From where we're sitting, it's a good time to be part of the PlayStation Nation [are we really...
News Lance Henriksen, Clancy Brown Appear to Join Detroit: Become Human Cast
New trailer on PlayStation Store
Detroit: Become Human appears to have added a couple more famous faces to its cast, as a new trailer uploaded to the title’s PlayStation Store pre-order page seems to show Hollywood veteran Lance Henriksen and The Shawshank Redemption star Clancy Brown. It appears that both actors will play human characters, though...
Deals PS Plus Subscriptions Discounted Ahead of Killer Month
UK pays less through March
There’s probably never been a better time to subscribe to PlayStation Plus, with both Ratchet & Clank and Bloodborne available as part of March 2018’s update. Sony knows that, and so it’s knocking 25 per cent off the price of an annual subscription in the UK. This means that, if you order through the
News A Whole Bunch of Ubisoft Games Are Going Cheap In New European Weekend Sale
Not so Steep
Another Friday, another weekend sale on the EU PlayStation Store. This time, we have savings on a handful of Ubisoft titles, with some big price cuts that are worth a look. Assassin's Creed Origins is down to £32.99, Steep is half price at £11.99, and Watch Dogs 2 is reduced by 72% to just £14.99. Take a look at the Store page for...
News Pre-Order Detroit for Instant Access to Heavy Rain PS4
Press X to pre-order
If you’re in the mood for a little David Cage craziness and are looking forward to the forthcoming Detroit: Become Human, then it’s worth noting that the PlayStation 4 exclusive’s Digital Deluxe Edition is up for pre-order in Europe and North America. While a little pricier than the standard retail release, it comes...
News Sony Doubling Down on PlayStation Exclusives in Corporate Reshuffle
First-party more important than ever
Sony has reiterated its commitment to first-party franchises as part of an organisational reshuffle that will see some of its most forward-facing executives promoted up the corporate ladder. Shawn Layden, who will continue to front Sony Interactive Entertainment America and act as the Chairman of Worldwide...
News Detroit: Become Human Makes Difficult Decisions on 25th May
PS4 exclusive coming soon
Sony’s impressive 2018 lineup of exclusives is starting to take shape, with the anticipated Detroit: Become Human set to make difficult decisions from 25th May on the PlayStation 4. French developer Quantic Dream had reiterated multiple times that the title would be ready to release in Spring 2018, and it’s kept that...
News PS4 Quietly Enjoyed Its Best Year in Japan Since Launch
Despite strong competition from Nintendo
While media attention has been rightly focused on the Nintendo Switch in Japan since its release, the PlayStation 4 has been quietly trucking away in its home nation. DualShockers did some neat number crunching using the latest Media Create report, and has concluded that the system sold 2,083,974 units during...
News PS Plus Members Will Get Two Games Per Month from March 2019
That's the company line for now, anyway
The next PlayStation Plus update is an absolute corker, and if you haven’t seen the lineup yet, we recommend checking it out. While the headline titles are Bloodborne and Ratchet & Clank, it’s worth noting that PlayStation 4 owners will get a total of five games via cross-buy. But starting M
News Gran Turismo Sport Drives Away with Another Huge Free Update
Grand
You’ve got to give Polyphony Digital credit: the post-release support for Gran Turismo Sport has been nothing short of sensational. And with the release of v1.13, the simulation racer’s received another batch of content – absolutely free of charge. If this is what the service-based future for Sony’s flagship franchise holds, then long...
News PlayStation Plus Is Changing, Only PS4 Games Will Be Included Starting March 2019
The inevitable is happening
In news that's seemed inevitable for a long time now, Sony will be changing how PlayStation Plus works starting next year. Since the PlayStation 4 launched in 2013, Sony has been gifting subscribers PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and Vita titles each month. This will no longer be the case from 8th March, 2019. From that...
Everything old is new again
Republished on Wednesday 28th February 2018: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of March's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. With the release of Ratchet & Clank on the PlayStation 4, this long time Sony series has amazingly managed to go full...
Review Bloodborne (PlayStation 4)
The 'borne supremacy
Republished on Wednesday 28th February 2018: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of March's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. It's been an excruciating nine months since Bloodborne was first unveiled to wide-eyed spectators, as, much like more...
News Sony Japan's Cranked Out Another Corker of an Ad, This Time for Fist of the North Star PS4
Atatatatatatata
Those lunatics over at PlayStation Japan have done it again. Hot on the heels of the firm's brilliant Monster Hunter: World adverts, this plug for Fist of the North Star makes for yet another fantastic video. Once again, Japanese actor Takayuki Yamada is back playing a titular role, this time hitting the gym as protagonist...
News Celebrate Horizon: Zero Dawn's Anniversary with Free Theme, Avatars
Ava look
Horizon: Zero Dawn is a year old, and in addition to some truly sublime sales figures, Guerrilla Games is celebrating with some free goodies for fans. Available tomorrow from the PlayStation Store, the Dutch developer has prepared a Dynamic Theme for the PlayStation 4, featuring some of the best Photo Mode snaps shared by the community...
News Horizon: Zero Dawn Sells a Stunning 7.6 Million Units
Guerrilla Games' RPG blows up big time
Wow! We already knew Guerrilla Games’ sci-fi role-playing release Horizon: Zero Dawn was a big success, but not to this extent. Sony has announced on the title’s one year anniversary that it’s sold 7.6 million units since its launch in 2017, making it the most successful “new first-party franchise” on...
News Prices Cut on Acclaimed PS4 Titles in NA PlayStation Store Sale
Down but not out
It’s the critics that have determined the titles in the latest North American PlayStation Store sale, so while you may not agree with their review scores, hopefully you’ll be happy with this selection of cut-price PlayStation 4 content. To be fair, this is a killer sale, with PlayStation Plus members getting up to 40 per cent...
News Gran Turismo Sport Adds Another 12 Cars This Week
Free of charge again
If you haven’t been following Gran Turismo Sport, you may be forgiven for not knowing that its post-release support has been spectacular. Polyphony Digital has been updating the title with unprecedented regularity, adding new cars and content free of charge. This week will see another of those, as 12 vehicles get added to the...
News Art Pop Musician Grimes Appears at Death Stranding Studio, Sparks Speculation
This is realiti
Well whaddya know, Grimes has been hanging out with Hideo Kojima and the Death Stranding crew. For those out of the loop, Grimes is a Canadian musician who mainly dabbles in art pop. She's also a regular feature on the Push Square office stereo, so you can see why we're eager to pen this article. Anyway, Grimes has...
Talking Point What Free March 2018 PS Plus Games Do You Want?
When will March 2018's PlayStation Plus lineup be revealed?
What’s the March 2018 PlayStation Plus lineup? And when will the March 2018 PS Plus update be revealed? As another month draws to a close, we’re here to answer all your burning PS+ speculation, and also share all the latest PS Plus rumours. Without further ado, then, let’s get into...
News The EU PS Store Has Some More Bargains in New Weekend Offer
Anything tickle your fancy?
The European PlayStation Blog has just announced a new weekend sale, starting today and ending on Monday 26th February. With the deal only around for a couple of days, it'll be worth a quick look. A glance at some of the games in the offer show some pretty good deals. Titles such as The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Special...
News Horizon: Zero Dawn Comes Top in Two Categories at DICE Awards 2018
Writing and technical achievement
Horizon: Zero Dawn was totally snubbed at the Game Awards at the end of last year, picking up no awards at all. It did earn the nickname 'Horizon: Zero Awards' for a while, but that's no longer true. Guerrilla's action RPG was nominated in the majority of categories at this year's DICE Awards, and it's come away...
News DJMax Respect Dances to PS4 on 6th March
Not the Dark Souls of rhythm games
Perennially popular South Korean rhythm-‘em-up DJMax Respect will make its PlayStation 4 debut in North America and Europe on 6th March. This is a first for the series, as it’s never released in Europe on a Sony system before. It’s also the first edition since DJMax Technika Tune, which launched on the PS...
News Troy Baker and Emily O'Brien to Star in Death Stranding
Familiar faces
A post on Instagram has confirmed that Emily O'Brien and Troy Baker, one of the most prolific video game performers around, are set to appear in Death Stranding. The post comes from O'Brien herself as she, Baker, and Norman Reedus pose for a shot. If you're not familiar with her work, you'll have heard her voice characters such as...
News EU PS Store Sale Discounts Dozens of Great PS4 Games
Yakuza! Destiny! So much more
There’s a great new sale live on the European PlayStation Store, so you may want to look away until payday arrives. Perhaps the biggest highlight from where we’re sitting is Yakuza Kiwami for a bargain bin £11.99 – a great option if you’ve polished off Yakuza 0 and are waiting for the now-delayed Yakuza 6 to...
News Sony Announces My PlayStation, a Browser Based PSN Portal
Manage your account online
Sony has today announced My PlayStation, a new service that essentially lets you access various PlayStation Network features away from your console. The Japanese PlayStation Blog states that you'll now be able to search for players, manage your Friends list, and send/receive messages via the new site, which you'll be able...
Feature Five Years Ago Today, Sony Announced the PS4
We remember the legendary event
Doesn’t time fly when you’re having fun? It’s been an incredible five years since Sony announced the PlayStation 4, a console which is now nearing that all-important 100 million units milestone. The climate was totally different back then, of course: the Japanese giant’s PlayStation 3 had rebounded from a...
News Here's a Closer Look at Some of the PS4's Officially Licensed Controllers
Padding
The PlayStation 4 now has a whole range of officially licensed controllers. From expensive 'pro' controllers to pads designed for smaller hands, there's a surprising amount of choice on offer, and PlayStation Access goes over some of them in their newest video. You can get a decent feel for each controller even though it's a relatively...
News PSVR Price Drop Arrives in USA for a Few Weeks
Update: First deals live
There’s honestly never been a better time to purchase PlayStation VR, as more and more promising titles continue to pad out the release schedule. And over in North America, Sony’s decided to make the headset more affordable for the time being, with the headset going as low as $199.99 starting Sunday, 18th February...
News Spider-Man PS4 Toys Infiltrate Toy Fair 2018
Thwip
Spider-senses are tingling at Toy Fair 2018 in New York this weekend, as Hasbro is showing off some toys based upon Insomniac Games’ upcoming Spider-Man game for the PlayStation 4. These snaps captured by Marvel’s Ryan Penagos show off a plastic version of the popular web-slinger in his latest outfit, with Mr. Negative ominously...
News US PS4 Flash Sale Serves Up Something for the Weekend
How low can you go?
Cleared your backlog and looking for something new to play ahead of the weekend? Sony’s stealth dropped a new PlayStation 4 Flash Sale on the US PlayStation Store, and it’s got a handful of bargains worth your eagle eye. Highlights include Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag for $9.89, inFAMOUS: First Light for $5.99, and even...
News Grab a Bargain This Weekend in New European PS Store Sale
That Friday feeling
The EU PlayStation Store has another sale going down, but only for this weekend. If you're on the hunt for a good deal, there are a handful of games worth prizing your wallet open for. There are some big savings to be had on some major titles. Dark Souls III is just £13.99, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is £15.99, and The Evil...
News New US PlayStation Store Sale Reduces 2K's Titles
Bargain
Feeling flush? Another new sale has hit the North American PS Store, this time focusing on games published by 2K. Included in the deal are some pretty big games. Among the titles on offer are XCOM 2, WWE 2K18, and BioShock: The Collection, but there are a few more games in the deal that are worth a look. The much maligned Battleborn could...
News Sony's No Heroes Allowed! Dashes to Smartphones in Japan
Bricking it
Sony’s versatile first-party franchise No Heroes Allowed! has arrived on Japanese smartphones today, as part of label ForwardWorks’ ongoing mobile initiative. Officially named No More Heroes! DASH, the brick-matching puzzler sees you aligning shapes in order to summon monsters and repel hideous heroes – par for the course for the...
News Sony Projected a God of War Commercial onto a Basketball Court
Thor you'd seen it all?
Sony’s really banking on God of War doing the business for the PlayStation 4, so it’s perhaps little surprise that it projected a new commercial onto the court of an NBA game in Oakland this weekend. As far as we can tell, this is a CG advertisement which is odd when you consider how good the game looks, but the platform...
News Treat Your Player Two with Selected PlayStation Gear Gifts
Roses are red, PlayStation is blue
Sony’s feeling the lurrrve ahead of Valentine’s Day, launching a #BeMyPlayer2 promotion on the PlayStation Gear store filled with fun gaming gifts for your better half. The selection ranges everything from cut-price cufflinks through to a snuggly PaRappa the Rapper toy – perfect for keeping your partner...
PlayStation Store Sales Charts Monster Hunter: World Dominates in Western Territories
Digital monsters
In both the United States and Europe, Monster Hunter: World takes the top spot as the most downloaded game in January. This will come as little surprise; we learned earlier today that the massively successful title is Capcom's fastest selling game ever. In Europe, Gang Beasts continues to do well, and Horizon: Zero Dawn has shot...
News PS4 Pro's New Supersampling Mode Is Putting in Work
Image quality improvements to various titles
Sony’s adding system-wide supersampling to the PlayStation 4 Pro as part of the in-beta firmware update v5.50, and that means Digital Foundry’s already whipped out its pixel counters and magnifying glasses in order to confirm that
News Sony Surveying Users on Potential PSN Name Changes
It's happening?
Sony is sending out a survey on PlayStation Network name changes. An anonymous tipster forwarded us an email from the platform holder regarding the oft-requested functionality, in which the manufacturer ponders whether “gamers are interested in the feature or not”. Surely it only needs to read the comments section of virtually...
Guide Monster Hunter: World Weapons - All Hammers, Upgrade Trees, and How to Craft Them
Hammer time
The Hammer is the hardest hitting weapon in Monster Hunter: World, but that comes at a price. It's a little bit slow. Master it, and you won't need speed at all that. The Hammer is capable of stunning even large monsters if you hit them on the head, after which you're free to perform a bunch of devastating charge attacks. If you...
News Everybody's Golf Celebrates Final Fantasy's Anniversary with Crossover Content
Chocobos! Moogles! More
Everybody’s Golf will be joining Final Fantasy’s 30th Anniversary festivities with a slew of crossover content currently announced for Japan. Starting from 26th February you’ll be able to purchase a Chocobo golf kart for the game, allowing you to navigate the title’s open courses atop one of the yellow-feathered...
