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News PS4 Title DriveClub Decorating Project Morpheus with Tyre Treads
Virtual reality not a reality
Evolution Studios’ next-gen racer DriveClub is all about its cockpit viewpoint, leading many to believe that it had been delayed in order to incorporate support for Sony’s just-announced Project Morpheus peripheral. However, an ever affable Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida has confir
News Sony: PS4 Will Remain Difficult to Find Until the Summer
What a sell out
Sony’s next-gen super machine will remain supply constrained until the summer, group president Andrew House has told the Wall Street Journal. Previously, the platform holder indicated that the PlayStation 4 would become readily available in April, but the aforesaid executive stressed that the organisation is still struggling to...
News You'll Be Able to Turn the PS4 Controller's Light Bar Off Soon
Turn off the lights
We’ve had lots of fun penning articles about the PlayStation 4 controller’s controversial light bar, but our nerdy entertainment may be coming to an end. Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida has supposedly told GameTrailers TV host Geoff Keighley that you’ll be able to shut off the DualShock 4’s illuminating surface...
News What If You Could Control a PS4 Game With Your Eyes?
Point your peepers at this
The enthusiasm surrounding Sony’s booth at the Game Developers Conference may be pointed squarely at its Project Morpheus virtual reality headset, but the platform holder also has a nifty innovation on display behind closed doors. Previously announced during the PlayStation 4’s launch livestream last year, eye-tracking...
News What Does the PS4 Controller's Light Bar Add to inFAMOUS: Second Son?
Yellow LED-better
Light bar watch is one of the more entertaining pastimes in this editor’s embarrassingly non-existent social life. Here at Push Square towers we can’t seem to decide whether the PlayStation 4 controller’s illuminating surface is a slice of genius or a load of old tosh. As such, we’ve committed ourselves to writing articles...
News Here's What Borderlands 2 Will Look Like on Your PS Vita
Border-bland?
While Sony has been tearing up the Game Developers Conference with its long awaited virtual reality headset, Sony has sneakily allowed the press to get its hands on the PlayStation Vita re-release of popular loot-'em-up Borderlands 2. Luckily, Spanish site Atomix has shared its findings, posting this short clip which gives us our first...
News Does the PlayStation 4's Virtual Reality Headset Actually Work?
Mighty Morpheus
We knew all about Project Morpheus prior to its announcement at the Game Developers Conference yesterday. Sony hadn’t openly acknowledged the virtual reality headset, of course, but many of the details regarding it had already leaked out. Those rumours turned out to be true, as the peripheral is pretty much exactly what we...
News PS4 Firmware Update 1.70 Enhances Share and Shuts Down HDCP
Broadcast yourself
It’s barely been 24 hours since we received PlayStation 4 firmware update v1.62, but Sony is already thinking about the system’s next major update. Perhaps responding to criticism regarding the recent optional upgrade, the firm has confirmed that major enhancements are coming in the near future as part of mandatory refresh...
Reaction Price Is the Reality That Threatens to Pull Project Morpheus Out of the Matrix
Red pill, blue pill
Sony was in a jubilant mood at the Game Developers Conference once again last night. The platform holder is starting to really enjoy the industry focused convention, having spent the previous show flaunting its newfound indie focus. This year’s event was always going to be all about virtual reality, though, and Worldwide Stu
News The Lead Designer of inFAMOUS: Second Son Has Left Sucker Punch
Another one bites the dust
It's been a tough few weeks for Sony's Worldwide Studios. With the recent departures of several high profile developers, including Uncharted series director Amy Hennig, we're starting to notice a bit of a worrying trend. And it seems that yet another creative has joined the causality list, as Jaime Griesemer – the lead...
News PlayStation Vita Gets App Happy in North America
Anime, hockey, and concerts
Starting now in North America, you'll be able to download three new applications for your PlayStation Vita: Crunchyroll, NHL GameCenter Live, and Qello. Adding to the long list of apps that already includes the likes of Crackle, Facebook, Flickr, NBA Game Time, Netflix, Skype, Tune In Radio, and YouTube, it's safe to say...
News Sony: PS4's Project Morpheus Will Shape the Future of Games
Into the matrix
While it wasn’t a surprise to see Sony strap on its rumoured virtual reality headset during the company’s GDC keynote overnight, it perhaps was a shock to see just how hard the organisation’s banking on the device. During its presentation, the platform holder was keen to stress that Project Morpheus is not merely an accessory,...
Feature PS4's Virtual Reality Headset Project Morpheus Officially Unveiled
Hold onto your high-tech helmet
As anticipated, Sony has announced its rumoured PlayStation 4 virtual reality headset. Elaborately dubbed Project Morpheus, the wearable peripheral is the culmination of years of research, which dates all the way back to the origins of the PlayStation Move project. As a consequence, the device — pictured above —...
Video The Last of Us: Left Behind from a Family Perspective
One for the parents
The Last of Us is certainly not a game intended for children, but its themes are very family orientated. The relationship that builds between protagonist Joel and Ellie in the core campaign will always be best appreciated by parents, while we suspect that almost all adults will be able to relate to the deep bond displayed between...
News Oculus VR: PS4 Virtual Reality Could Open Doors, But It Must Be Done Right
Very diplomatic
While the entire industry’s attention will be pointed at Sony’s anticipated ‘Future of Innovation at PlayStation’ panel today, the concentration of one company in particular will be a little sharper than everyone else. Oculus VR, the technology upstart behind PC-based headset Oculus Rift, may have spearheaded the current...
News Sony to Strap on PS4's Virtual Reality Headset at GDC Today
Probably, anyway
The seconds are ticking away ahead of Sony’s expected PlayStation 4 virtual reality unveiling today. In truth, the circumstances surrounding the anticipated accessory’s announcement are a little odd, as the platform holder is not planning a livestream of any kind. Writing on Twitter, Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida...
News Which PS4 and Vita Titles Will Be on Display at GDC This Week?
Lots of good ones
While the Game Developers Conference is not a consumer centric show, Sony always likes to put in an appearance at the event. It famously announced the PlayStation Move at the convention a few years back, and spent the majority of 2013’s industry get-together flaunting the PlayStation 4. With its next generation console readily...
Rumour Is the PS4 About to Become the Primary Platform for Call of Duty?
Turning the tides
Ever since it became a household name, the Call of Duty franchise has been associated with the Xbox brand. In lieu of true third-party exclusives, co-marketing partnerships have become increasingly important for platform holders, with Microsoft traditionally taking the lead in this area. The past couple of years have seen Sony...
News Sony Liberates PS Vita Title Freedom Wars on 26th June in Japan
Prison break
Sony’s vibrant Monster Hunter-esque PlayStation Vita exclusive Freedom Wars will break free from its development shackles on 26th June in Japan, the platform holder has announced. However, the title will deploy without online multiplayer, which will be added as part of a gigantic post-release update due out sometime later in the year...
News Guerrilla Games Puts a Bullet in PS4 Sequel Killzone: Shadow Fall's Lag
How to Sev a life
First-party outfit Guerrilla Games is one of the most fascinating studios in the industry at the minute. While its PlayStation 4 launch title Killzone: Shadow Fall was flawed in places, the Dutch developer’s earnest approach to responding to community queries has been nothing short of staggering over the past four or five months...
News PS4 Firmware Update 1.62 Will Improve Your Console's Operation Quality
Whatever that means
If you were hoping that the days of frequent and annoyingly vague firmware updates would be a thing of the past now that we've entered the next generation, you'd unfortunately be wrong, as Sony has just announced the release of PlayStation 4 firmware update v1.62. The platform holder describes the benefits of the patch as...
News How Do You Complete Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes in Ten Minutes?
Faster than Fatman's roller-skates
As explained in our review, Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes is a delicious appetiser for full sequel Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain – it’s just a shame that it costs more than a potato skin starter at a posh central London bistro. If you intend to pick up the paltry prologue, the only way that you’ll...
News MLB 14's Road to the Show Just Got a New Beginning
Become a star
MLB 14 The Show is releasing soon, and with it marks the return of the super popular Road to the Show mode. This feature allows you to create a player that you control and improve as he embarks on a journey to become the next big star to bat in the Major Leagues. And just so that this option doesn't get stale to veterans of Sony's...
News Why Isn't User Generated Content Supported in inFAMOUS: Second Son?
There aren't enough hours in the day
One of the biggest additions to inFAMOUS 2 was its LittleBigPlanet inspired user generated content feature. This allowed you to create custom missions, stories, and platforming challenges within the sandbox setting of New Marais, which you could then share with friends and strangers within the game. While many of...
News PS4 Sales Slip Behind Pace Set by Nintendo Wii U in Japan
Slow starter
It took the PlayStation 4 a day to topple the Nintendo Wii U’s install base in the UK, and little over three months to surpass it globally. However, one place where the platform may struggle to triumph over the House of Mario’s latest machine is Japan, where sales of So
Feature Five Possible PS4 Virtual Reality Experiences to Whet Your Appetite
Different dimension
Sony’s rumoured virtual reality headset may be the worst kept secret in the video game industry. While the platform holder’s yet to publicly acknowledge the oft-discussed device, it’s been a source of insider excitement for over six months now. We first heard about the Oculus Rift-inspired accessory way back in September,...
News In Some Parts of the World, the PS4's Price Is Increasing
Going the wrong way
Price drops are common in this industry. It’s becoming increasingly regular for new releases to be discounted – both physically and digitally – shortly after launch, with patient players often rewarded with a bargain. Moreover, console cost adjustments frequently factor into a manufacturer’s hardware marketing roadmap,...
Weirdness Be Careful When Playing Dark Souls II with a DualShock 4
Prepare to lose a lot of money
There’s no doubt that the DualShock 4 is an infinitely superior controller to its PlayStation 3 counterpart, providing tighter sticks, vastly improved triggers, and a much more ergonomic shape. As such, it’s not overly surprising that gallant gamers would want to use the overhauled device with From Software’s...
News Is Overdue Team ICO Title The Last Guardian Coming to PS4?
Catbirds might fly
Team ICO’s troubled PlayStation exclusive The Last Guardian is still “in the mix” at Sony, executive Scott Rohde has confirmed. Despite the spiritual successor to Shadow of the Colossus having been in production for some eight years now, the platform holder insists that the title hasn’t been cancelled –
News The Last of Us Has Infected 6 Million PS3s Since Launch
Apocalyptic party
Along with the ridiculous amount of awards and heaps of praise that it has to its name, Naughty Dog's post apocalyptic PlayStation 3 epic can now boast about its impressive sales figures, too. It's been revealed on the PlayStation Blog that the critically acclaimed title has surpassed 6 million sales, and for an exclusive new...
News Find a Use for Your PS4 Camera with Free The Playroom DLC
Run, robot, run
Sony’s complimentary PlayStation Camera-based technology demo The Playroom has secretly expanded this week with a free add-on named Ninja Bots. Available now from the PlayStation 4’s iteration of the PlayStation Store, the intriguing gratuity transports the titular cyborgs to a training ground, where your Ninbotsu skills will be...
News So, the PlayStation Store's Ready for You to Rent Some Games
Game fly
Why was the North American PlayStation Store update delayed this week? Well, there’s a possibility that the platform holder may have been adding some new rental options to the online plaza, which were spotted by MP1st and PSN Stores overnight. While the feature's not functional at the moment, the game page for Catherin
News Be a Hater with Eight Minutes of inFAMOUS: Second Son PS4 Footage
Reggie or not
A handful of lucky conduits may already have their copies of inFAMOUS: Second Son, but if you’re still waiting patiently for next week’s official release date, then feast your eyes on eight minutes of gameplay footage from the upcoming PlayStation 4 exclusive. This is based on the same demo that we played last week, which you can...
Hardware Review PlayStation Gold Wireless Stereo Headset - Sound Buy
Gold standard
Having recently graduated with a distinction from the school of Turtle Beach, this editor was not especially looking forward to another battle of wits against a pair of humble headphones. The elaborately named Ear Force PX4 peripheral garnered a glowing appraisal in the sound quality portion of our recent review, but was ultim
News Sony: PlayStation Vita Is Proving to Be a Big Niche Device
Platform holder playing a different game
There’s no doubt that the PlayStation Vita has enjoyed an excellent start to 2014. However, the problem is that only engaged users are aware of that. Titles like Toukiden: The Age of Demons and Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc have proved hits around the office, while smaller exclusives such as
Weirdness What if Sony Made a PS4 Racer Like Mario Kart?
Double dash
Sony’s already attempted to emulate Super Smash Bros.’ success with PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale, but what if it borrowed a few ideas from Mario Kart, too? Between the likes of Crash Team Racing and ModN
News You'll Be Going Underground in PS4 Exclusive The Order: 1886
Bank on it
It seems like the knights of The Order: 1886 will be hitching a ride on the Circle line as part of their fight against the half-breeds. Sony updated the Japanese website for Ready at Dawn’s upcoming PlayStation 4 exclusive earlier today, and while many of the revealed details mimic information already available in the West, the...
News Groan, Naughty Dog's The Last of Us Movie Is Just a Retelling of the Game's Story
Wait, seriously?
In news that makes absolutely no sense at all, prolific Naughty Dog penman Neil Druckmann has revealed that the recently announced cinematic adaptation of The Last of Us is actually just a straight retelling of the story told in the main game. "It’s an adaptation of the story of The Last of Us," the staffer stated. "As far as...
News European PlayStation Store Doesn't Escape Without a Hitch This Week
Oops, we did it again
It's been a rough old week for the PlayStation Network, with the North American PlayStation Store seeing its ordinary update delayed. However, while those of you in Europe may have been counting your lucky stars, not everything went according to plan. Indeed, those looking forward to dancing the night away with the PS Vita...
News The Last of Us Bags the BAFTA Award for Best Overall Game
It just clicked
Naughty Dog's PlayStation 3 swansong The Last of Us was a pretty impressive game, but you probably didn't need us to tell you that. The Californian developer's unique take on the survival horror genre has been collecting just about every award known to man, and that impressive list has just grown even longer, with the studio recently...
News These Killzone: Shadow Fall Branded PS4 Controllers Are for the Best Players
Practice makes perfect
No console is complete without a customary white controller, and the PlayStation 4 is finally set to get a bright DualShock 4 device. The problem is that you can’t have it. Game director Steven ter Heide tweeted out the above image overnight, which shows a customised Killzone: Shadow Fall peripheral. These are being sent out...
News Select Retailers Burn inFAMOUS: Second Son's Street Date to the Ground
The man who sold the game
Do you want those unannounced inFAMOUS: Second Son powers to remain a secret before release? You may want to plug up your ears with supercharged sound muffs, then, as some retailers have decided to break the Sucker Punch developed sequel’s street date a little early. Despite not officially being due out until 21st March,...
News Sony's PS4 Indie Launch Parity Clause Is More Parody
See what you did there
Microsoft’s holding a gun to the heads of indie developers, forcing them to deploy their wares on the Xbox One at the same time as other systems or forget releasing them on the format at all. This means that smaller studios without the bandwidth to produce multiple versions of their titles at once may be forced to launch on...
Hands On Smoking Out Seattle in inFAMOUS: Second Son on PS4
Burning down the house
Holy smokes, it’s less than two weeks until you’ll be playing inFAMOUS: Second Son. A cynic may argue that the PlayStation 4’s first few months on the market have been dryer than the Sahara Desert, but Sucker Punch is aiming to finally light up your system with a showering of neon and smoke powers later this month. And...
News Japanese Sales Charts: Soul Sacrifice Delta Breathes Life Back into PS Vita
PlayStation 4 starting to slip
It may not be setting the sales charts alight, but the PlayStation Vita is continuing to sell reasonably well in its native Japan. This week’s Media Create update has pegged the portable’s sales at 31,325 units, an increase of approximately 10,000 units over the previously tracked period. The platform was propelled...
News Super Smash Bros. Director Stunned by PS4's Visual Prowess
"You often forget that you're playing a game"
Super Smash Bros. director Masahiro Sakurai may bleed Nintendo, but that’s not stopped the legendary developer from praising the PlayStation 4. Writing in the latest issue of Famitsu magazine, the Project Sora founder admired Sony’s next generation system, stressing that its visual fidelity is...
News You Won't Earn a Platinum for Returning to PlayStation Home
May still be worth the trip, though
Some may argue that you deserve a Platinum Trophy for sitting through PlayStation Home’s protracted patching procedure, but the virtual world will sadly lack the most prestigious of pots. As previously teased, a brand new update for Sony’s online service has deployed today, and it includes 13 tasty trinkets...
News Sources Suggest PS4's Virtual Reality Headset Stomps All Over Oculus Rift
Developers already have access to the device
Oculus Rift may be the biggest name in virtual reality right now, but sources suggest that Sony is poised to steal the upstart’s thunder at GDC next week. EDGE magazine reports that select third-party developers already have access to
News North American PlayStation Store Update Delay May Give You Withdrawal Symptoms
Try not to panic
Sony’s suite of systems should come with a health warning for jittery types like this nail-biting editor. Not content with keeping us up at night due to that dreadfully inconsistent new PlayStation 3 box design, the company has now utterly destroyed our usual routine by delaying the North American PlayStation Store update by quite...
News PlayStation Home Isn't Coming Out of Beta, But It's Totally Getting Trophies
No impressive cabinets, though
When former PlayStation executive Phil Harrison revealed PlayStation Home at GDC many moons ago, one of the big features announced was a virtual Trophy cabinet that would allow you to inspect your dusty digital trinkets in a three-dimensional hallway. Much like many of the platform holder’s promises at the time, it...
