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News PS4 Pro Takes 4K Screenshots, Captures 1080p Video
Broadcasts gameplay at 60fps, too
Some welcome news for all of you who can't stop pressing that Share button: the PlayStation 4 Pro will enhance the social-but-not-too-social experience by offering 4K screenshots and 1080p video capture. That's quite the jump in quality from the standard PlayStation 4's 1080p screenshots and 720p video. What's...
Feature Everything You Need to Know About PS4 Pro
All of your questions answered
Sony was always going to have difficulty explaining what the PlayStation 4 Pro is – and, perhaps more importantly, who it's for – during its PlayStation Meeting press conference this week. The console, which represents a kind of half-step for the existing PS4 model, is not intended to blur generations or begin new...
News This Is the Best PS4 Pro Sales Pitch You'll See Today
On the Mark
Mark Cerny's got a way with words that makes everything he says - no matter how outlandish - sound completely and totally reasonable. The PlayStation 4's lead system architect, Cerny is essentially responsible for the design of Sony's current-gen platforms - including the newly announced PS4 Slim and PS4 Pro. Who better to sell you a...
News The New PS4 Controller Offers More Than Just Another Lightbar
Mark Cerny shares a secret
Hmmmm, this is an interesting little detail. In a new video on the official PlayStation YouTube channel, lead system architect Mark Cerny reveals that the revised DualShock 4 controller, which will be packaged with the PlayStation 4 Slim and PlayStation 4 Pro, won't just add another lightbar - it will, in fact, offer...
Reaction Shrewd Sony Looks to Continue Market Domination with PS4 Pro
Pro tip
Sony announced two new consoles at its PlayStation Meeting press conference today: the new PS4 Pro system and the already-leaked PS4 Slim. But with reactions mixed across the web, what do we think of the Japanese giant's bold new strategy? In this article, editors Sammy Barker and Robert Ramsey react to today's presser. Sammy Barker,...
News Pre-Order Your PS4 Pro Console Right Now
PS4 Slim pre-orders also live ahead of launch
A few hours ago, we didn't really know what the PlayStation 4 Pro was going to be. Now, however, pre-orders are beginning to go live. Amazon, as is so often the case, is one of the first major retailers to hop aboard the pre-order train – and here are all the links you'll need to nab Sony's latest...
News Horizon: Zero Dawn Looks Drop Dead Gorgeous in New PS4 Pro Gameplay Trailer
Phwoar
Wow, and we thought Horizon: Zero Dawn already looked stunning. During its PlayStation Meeting press conference earlier today, Sony showed off some brand new footage of Guerrilla Games' highly anticipated exclusive running on the newly announced PlayStation 4 Pro. The supercharged console allows for more detailed environments, and a better...
News PS4 Pro Specs Reveal More Than Twice the GPU Speed, Better Wifi
Go Pro
Sony has revealed the PlayStation 4 Pro's technical specifications, and they match the reported specs that leaked earlier this year. Who woulda thunk it? The big difference between the regular PS4 and the Pro is the latter's improved Graphics Processing Unit, or GPU for short. The Pro's GPU sits at 4.20 teraflops, meaning that it has more...
News Here's Your First Look at Sony's New PS4 Pro Console
Big Mac
As anticipated, Sony announced the PlayStation 4 Pro during its PlayStation Meeting press conference earlier this evening, which will boast a significantly enhanced GPU and tons of bells and whistles on top of the current model, like 4K resolution and HDR support. And it will release on 10th November, with a price of $399.99. But what does...
News PS4 Pro Doesn't Appear to Have a 4K Blu-ray Player
4K off
In what may be the first bloody nose that Sony's sustained this generation, the PlayStation 4 Pro won't come with a 4K Blu-ray drive. The platform holder didn't mention Blu-ray once during its press conference this evening, and now a slew of senior reporters in New York are claiming that the console won't support Ultra High-Definition discs...
News Every PS4 Console to Be Upgraded with HDR Support
Patch incoming to unlock new potential
Much of Sony's press conference today, of course, centred on the new PlayStation 4 Pro console – but there was good news for existing owners of the system, too. Speaking during the PlayStation Meeting 2016 press conference, suit Andrew House announced that every single system will be updated to support high...
Talking Point Did Sony's PlayStation Meeting 2016 Presser Deliver?
Pro skills
Sony just wrapped up its PlayStation Meeting 2016 press conference, where it announced the PlayStation 4 Pro, PlayStation 4 Slim, and the dozens of games that will support the new system. But did it live up to your expectations? Were you satisfied with the new hardware on display? Are the prices and release dates right in your eyes? What...
News PS4 Slim Will Release by 15th September for $299
Hitting shelves on 15th September
Bet you weren't expecting this: the PlayStation 4 Slim was finally announced at today's PlayStation Meeting presser. Right off the bat, Andrew House announced that this more energy-efficient, smaller system (which looks exactly as the many leaks claimed it would) will be available from 15th September this year,...
News PS4 Pro Confirmed, Launches November 2016 for $399
#4ThePros
Sony has confirmed that the PS4K or 'Neo' is real - and that it's actually called the PlayStation 4 Pro. As leaked reports earlier in the year suggested, the Pro will support 4K televisions, and it's more powerful than the regular system. It'll supposedly allow for more graphical detail, better frame rates, and faster load times in your...
Live Watch Sony's PlayStation Meeting 2016 Press Conference Right Here
Neo or never
It's been an extraordinary long time since the PlayStation 4K – or Neo as its better known – leaked at the Game Developers Conference all the way back in March, but PlayStation Meeting 2016 will finally see Sony reveal the console. The device – expected to be a supercharged PS4 console – will likely be accompanied by the...
Guide What Time Does Sony's PlayStation Meeting 2016 Start?
The time is Neo
It's all very exciting isn't it? Later today, Sony is expected to announced not one, but two new pieces of hardware at its PlayStation Meeting event. Held in New York, the show will no doubt have an impact on the whole of the gaming sphere, with the Japanese giant set to officially unveil the PlayStation 4 Slim and the PlayStation 4K...
Rumour PS4 Slim Has an Overheating Problem? We Wouldn't Worry Just Yet
Remain calm
These are the facts that we know about the PlayStation 4 Slim: it exists, a few people have already got their hands on it, and Sony hasn't officially announced it yet. The revamped console is almost certainly going to get its official reveal at tomorrow's PlayStation Meeting, but websites and YouTube channels are already picking the...
News Sony Confirms Official Stream for PlayStation Meeting 2016
About time
Just a day before it actually kicks off, Sony has finally confirmed that it'll be livestreaming its PlayStation Meeting direct from its New York venue. The event is set to begin at 20:00PM BST / 21:00PM CET / 12:00PM PT / 15:00PM ET, but there's been no word yet on how long you can expect it to last. Right now, the safe bet is that Sony...
Talking Point What Are Your PlayStation Meeting 2016 Expectations?
4K cometh
Hey, you there, did you know that the PlayStation Meeting is tomorrow? Oh, you did? Well, we suppose that we have been ranting and raving about it for weeks now - but you surely can't blame us. It's all but guaranteed that both the PlayStation 4K 'Neo' and the PlayStation 4 Slim will be officially announced at this event, which means that...
Rumour PS4K Neo Launches This Week According to Report
That was fast
We're now a couple of days away from a Sony press conference, so that can only mean one thing: rumours, and lots of them. This latest whisper comes from the Financial Times via GameSpot, who report that the PlayStation 4K, codenamed Neo, may well release later this week. Wait, what? As many of you are no doubt aware, Sony is hosting a...
Mission Blog Chapter 3 - Man on the Moon
Take a hike
The Laptop system was, on first impressions, a bit of a letdown. One planet with two moons? Is that all you've got for me, Laptop? Pfff. It wasn't all bad, though. I hadn't really seen many moons at that stage, so I was intrigued to see if there were any differences. Perhaps they'd be rockier and less rich in resources. Whatever the...
Hands On PlayStation VR Continues to Impress in Epic Preview Session
Resident Evil! Batman VR! Farpoint! More!
We've been lucky enough to play PlayStation VR on several occasions now, and the novelty's yet to wear off. Granted, we haven't yet had to cope with cables, plugs, and calibration – a real-world headache that could significantly reduce the thrill of entering a virtual space – but we're yet to walk away...
News Sony Reveals Extensive Tokyo Game Show 2016 Line Up
Not long now
Okay, so maybe the Tokyo Game Show doesn't quite bring in the hits like E3 or even Gamescom, but all the same, it's a big event for those primarily interested in what Japan has to offer. With this year's show now only a couple of weeks away, publishers are starting to ramp up the hype by announcing what they have in store - and Sony's...
News PSN Down for Some as Web Rages Over Connection Issues
Offline and out
Battlefield 1's servers may be a bit more functional today, but Sony's aren't it seems. While not everyone appears to be affected, reports are swirling that PlayStation Network is having a few hiccups – despite the platform holder failing to comment at the time of typing. Most likely this is just a temporary blip, as was the case...
News PlayStation Move Is About to Make a Big Comeback
And not just in Pog form
Who would have thought, when the Kinect was tearing up the charts and the PlayStation Move seemed like a lousy waggle copy-cat, that it'd be Sony's motion controller that would have a longer lifespan? Only today, this author played a handful of titles for preview with the illuminating wand – it's definitely on the cusp of...
News So, Where Did Those Leaked PS4 Slims Actually Come From?
The UAE, apparently
The PlayStation 4 Slim will be officially announced on the 7th September at Sony's PlayStation Meeting - that much is guaranteed at this point - but where did all of these leaked consoles actually come from? If you haven't been keeping up to date on this story, Slims, in all of their real, physical glory, have been found in the...
Feature PlayStation Now Review - The State of Cloud Gaming in 2016
Stream machine
PlayStation Now has been a fixture in the Sony furniture for some time now, and that's left it a little misunderstood. In absence of true backward compatibility on the PlayStation 4, many see it as a solution for PlayStation 3 gameplay on the Japanese giant's new-gen machine. But, as its recent release on the PC testifies, the...
News PlayStation Plus' September Freebies Include Journey, Lords of the Fallen on PS4
Prince of Persia! Amnesia: Memories! More!
There was a lot riding on September's PlayStation Plus selection following the recent price hike, but dare we say that Sony's delivered? The lineup includes Journey and Lords of the Fallen on the PlayStation 4 – one of the greatest games ever made and a well regarded Souls clone. That's a strong selection...
News Compete for the Mechanized Combat League Championship in RIGS on PS4
Sick rig
RIGS: Mechanized Combat League is comfortably the flagship PlayStation VR launch title, blending sports with shooting to create a Rocket League-esque experience. But while much of the marketing has centred on the game's multiplayer modes, Guerrilla Cambridge has announced the title's single player campaign today. This essentially sees you...
News PlayStation's Innovators Headline New NA PS Store Sale
For the creators
PlayStation's most innovative creators are taking centre stage this week in a brand new sale on the North American PlayStation Store. With savings up to 70 per cent for PlayStation Plus subscribers, you can look forward to snagging some of the PlayStation 4's most imaginative games, like The Witness for $23.99, Republique for $9.99,...
Talking Point Which PS4 Titles Will Be Shown at PlayStation Meeting 2016?
Will there be any surprise announcements?
All of the discussion surrounding PlayStation Meeting 2016 has centred on hardware, and that's because it's looking like Sony will announce two new consoles at the conference. We already know about the PlayStation 4 Slim, of course – much to the frustration of the platform holder – but the PS4K (or Neo,...
News PlayStation Plus Rumours Can Hurt Studios, Indie Dev Explains
Thumbs down
Around this time every month we all start taking bets about which titles will be made available as part of PlayStation Plus' free game lineup. However, it's probably worth sparing a thought for those developers who lose potential sales because people wrongly assume that their products will be given away as part of the subscription...
News Gran Turismo Sport Delayed to 2017 on PS4
Developer needs more time
Gran Turismo Sport has been delayed to 2017, with developer Polyphony Digital stating that it needs more time to perfect the title. Gran Turismo creator Kazunori Yamauchi made the announcement on the PlayStation Blog and said: "As we approach our planned release date in November, we realise that we need more time to...
News Fly Away with a Ton of Gravity Rush 2 PS4 Gameplay
Katnip
Are you upside down with anticipation for Gravity Rush 2 on the PlayStation 4? Then you may want to watch back this PlayStation Japan livestream, in which there's a bunch of new gameplay on display. Much of the stream centres on artwork and reference shots – still interesting, of course – but there is a lengthy look at a new dream-like...
News PS4 Slim Will Support 5GHz Wi-Fi, Photos Suggest
Faster race
Good news for tech-heads who get excited by motherboards and cooling fans: the PlayStation 4 Slim will support 5GHz Wi-Fi, apparently. Shortmaneighty2, who already has his grubby mitts on the console, posted two photographs to prove the point: one from the console's manual, mentioning the added frequency – and the other from the...
Mission Blog Chapter 2 - Systematic
Infinite improbability
I was only my second star system in – now named Coaster, of course – but already it felt like I was in a whole new place. The Gek space station was a silhouette against a vivid burnt orange backdrop, and a couple of freighter ships warped imposingly close, blocking my view of the nearest planet. There were very few planets...
Feature 5 PS4 Exclusives That Are Flying Under the Radar
Double-A
It's around this point in the generation where Sony's lineup really starts to swell, and we saw at E3 2016 earlier in the year that it's making a serious investment into exclusive PlayStation 4 software. With the likes of God of War, Spider-Man, and Horizon: Zero Dawn all on the way, the future looks bright for exclusives in this...
News PS4 Communities Now Support Up to 100k Members
Everyone's invited
Communities are a cool but underutilised feature on the PlayStation 4, allowing likeminded gamers to unite over certain titles or topics. If you weren't already aware, there's a Push Square group that you can join right now. The problem for bigger communities is that they were previously limited to 10,000 members. Sony's changing...
News One UK Retailer Will Happily Sell You a PS4 Slim Today
Er
This is so bizarre: the PlayStation 4 Slim isn't even announced yet, but there are four available from the CEX in Widnes right now. Somehow, the unannounced console has filtered into the retail channel in the UK, with the leaks seemingly centred in the North Western part of the country. So, if you fancy one of the new systems right now, you may...
News Meet Your New Waifus in Gravity Rush 2 on PS4
Purrr
Sony's starting to reveal a little more about the plot and cast of Gravity Rush 2, with a new PlayStation Blog post detailing how feisty protagonist Kat and her comrade Syd will be whisked away to the mining settlement of Banga as part of the upcoming game. It's here that the twosome will happen upon the floating shanty's leader Lisa and her...
News Ride in Until Dawn: Rush of Blood's Rollercoaster of Death
Clown head
B*Witched and the Red Hot Chili Peppers may have sang about rollercoasters of love, but PlayStation VR exclusive Until Dawn: Rush of Blood's ghost train is a little rickety for romance. PlayStation Access has uploaded a pretty funny video of them checking out Supermassive Games' rails shooter, which includes ample screaming and...
News Secure Your PSN Account with Two-Step Verification Now
Lock down
It's taken an embarrassingly long time to be introduced, but two-step verification is now available in most regions for the PlayStation 4. To set it up, scroll to 'Settings', 'PlayStation Network/Account Management', 'Account Information', 'Security', 'Two-Step Verification'. You'll obviously need a working mobile phone to set everything...
Hands On Does PlayStation Now Stream Successfully to PC?
Power of the cloud
PlayStation Now's been misinterpreted by many. The cloud-streaming solution – often incorrectly labelled as Sony's answer to backward compatibility – is clearly an initiative in its infancy; the service that's available today represents the building blocks of a much bigger ambition, where PlayStation hardware is replaced by an...
News PlayStation Plus Price Won't Increase in Europe
That's a Plus
Fresh from the news that PlayStation Plus will cost a little more in North America starting 22nd September, Sony has told Game Reactor that it has no plans to increase the subscription's price here in Europe. The platform holder did, however, alter the price of the quarterly and monthly payment
News Retro PS4 Releases Go Cheap in Massive European PlayStation Store Sale
What's old is new again
Sony's digging out its DayGlo and going retro on the PlayStation Store this week, as a host of classic PlayStation 4 games have been discounted. Starting today in Europe, you'll be able to grab dozens of PS2 Classics like Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and PaRappa the Rapper 2 at discounted price points, as well as several of...
News Sony Schedules Japanese PlayStation Presser for 13th September
Can you feel the hype?
Brace yourself, because you're getting two PlayStation press conferences next month. In addition to the previously revealed PlayStation Meeting show on 7th September, the platform holder has also confirmed that it will be taking to the stage on 13th September in Japan for its annual pre-Tokyo Game Show event. The presser will...
Soapbox Why Sony Needs to Change Its Refund Policy
Sam Brooke makes a case for more lenient refunds
Sony's refund policy is as follows: "You can cancel a digital content purchase within 14 days of the date of transaction, provided that you have not started downloading or streaming it. Digital content that you have started downloading, streaming are not eligible for a refund unless the content is...
News PlayStation Now Streams Sony Exclusives to PC from Tomorrow
Bandwidth caps be damned
As rumoured recently, streaming service PlayStation Now is coming to the PC starting tomorrow in the UK, Belgium, and the Netherlands, with more regions to follow imminently, including the US. The client will allow you to stream a growing catalogue of PlayStation 3 games to an Internet-connected computer, with more than 300...
News Sony's Releasing a DualShock 4 USB Wireless Adaptor for Your PC, Mac
Mac-nificent
Are you a big fan of the DualShock 4 controller? Do you enjoy using the device with your PC and Mac? Then here's some pretty good news: Sony's releasing a wireless USB adaptor for the controller in Europe and North America, starting 15th September in the Old World and "early September" in the United States. The accessory will support...
News Sony Sends Out Another Wave of PS4 Firmware 4.0 Beta Invites
Second time lucky
Potentially good news if you applied for the PlayStation 4 firmware 4.0 beta and didn't receive an invite, as Sony's sending out a second wave of emails. Maybe you'll get lucky this time around. The beta allows participants to sample the system's next update, which adds folders so that you can organise your games and apps, and...
