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News God of War Ragnarok to Feature a Transmog Armour System Due to Popular Demand
Looking good, boy
God of War Ragnarok is shaping up to be a groundbreaking video game; that much is obvious from the time we've spent exploring the Nine Realms so far. It improves on many aspects of its predecessor, 2018's God of War, and in some ways, exceeds them. Case in point, the inclusion of a transmog armour system, a feature fans were...
News Sony Accidentally Sends God of War Ragnarok PS5 Bundle to Customer
They'd actually ordered Modern Warfare 2
If it's not independent retailers breaking the release date of God of War Ragnarok, it's Sony itself! @RasheedaASmith on Twitter has posted in response to a
News Sackboy: A Big Adventure Has Proven Very Unpopular on PC
A peak of just 610 people played it
After the PC port of the Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection set the record for the lowest player count of any Sony game at launch, Sackboy: A Big Adventure has come along and beat it by an alarming margin. Across its first weekend on sale, the highest number of players it had at any one time was just 610...
News Naughty Dog and Sony's Newest Studio Are Co-Developing Project Based on a 'Beloved Franchise'
The smart money says Sully is making a comeback
Last week we brought you word that Sony is building a new internal development team in partnership with PSS Visual Arts. Based in San Diego, this secretive support studio previously contributed to the recently released The Last of Us: Part I, fro
News Santa Monica Studio Pleads for Minimal God of War Ragnarok Spoilers As Game Leaks
Boy, that's a shame
Update: Santa Monica Studio has shown as little of God of War Ragnarok as possible prior to release, so it’s a shame to see the game break street date and begin to leak. Subsequently, the developer has released a statement, pleading with fans to keep story information to themselves. It adds that it’s doing its best to...
News PlayStation Discord Integration Reportedly Coming in March 2023
Provided everything goes according to plan
The long-awaited integration of the popular VoIP and instant messaging social platform Discord with our own beloved PlayStation is reportedly coming in March 2023, and to be more precise, on the 8th. That's according to sources familiar with the subject, who spoke to industry insider Tom Henderson of...
Random Chloe Grace Moretz Is Eager for Sony to Make a New PSP
"That thing was so fun"
It turns out actress Chloe Grace Moretz is a closet PSP fan! The actress, perhaps best known for her role as Mindy McCready in Kick-Ass, took to Twitter to ponder why PlayStation hadn’t made another handheld. “That thing was so fun,” she exclaimed. Depressingly, many replies pointed to the disastrous performance of the...
News God of War Ragnarok Launch Trailer Builds the Hype for Release Day
Short but oh so sweet
God of War Ragnarok releases for PS5, PS4 in less than two weeks, so with real-life marketing already doing the rounds, Sony has published the game's launch trailer. It's a very short one — clocking in at exactly 30 seconds — but it teases just enough to get us excited all over again. The vast majority of the clips we've...
News PS London Studio Making a Fantasy-Based Online Co-Op Game
No name yet, but it's set in London
PlayStation London Studio, the developer of Blood & Truth and The Getaway, has today announced it's making an online co-op game set in a fantasy-based version of London, England. While the project does not have an official name yet, the concept art above should give you an idea of what to expect. In a change...
News Nioh Franchise Ships More Than 7 Million Units Worldwide
In just five short years
Developer Team NINJA has announced that the combined sales of both Nioh and Nioh 2 have exceeded more than seven million units worldwide. Perhaps the most successful Soulslike competitor on the market, the Nioh series combines mechanics popularised in FromSoftware's Dark Souls franchise with a fantastical, feudal Japanese...
News Hideo Kojima Says Next Project Will Transcend Video Games, 'It's Almost Like a New Medium'
Go big or go home
Auteur game developer Hideo Kojima has made some bold comments regarding his next project, which he claims will change not only the video game industry but also the film industry irrevocably. We'd warrant tempering expectations on that front slightly, as singular creatives have made similarly grandiose claims in the past and are...
News God of War Ragnarok's Mammoth Marketing Onslaught Underway in Mumbai
On rails
There’s no stopping Sony once it puts its marketing muscle behind a project, and God of War Ragnarok looks like it’ll receive the bulk of the manufacturer’s marketing budget this holiday. Kratos’ sophomore sojourn through Norse mythology has already taken over Twitter, and now the sequel has infiltrated Mumbai’s metro. These...
News PS Plus Expiry Dates Return to the PS Store, Because Sony
Rez Infinite gone completely
Sony just doesn't like to keep things simple, does it? First it launches revamped a PS Plus service complete with a Last Chance to Play section and expiry dates attached to game listings. Then we report those have been removed, and now they've made a comeback just days later. GTA: Vice City - Definitive Edition has no
News God of War Ragnarok Is Getting Photo Mode, But Not Until After Launch
Live in the moment
Sony Santa Monica has today confirmed that God of War Ragnarok, the eagerly anticipated sequel to 2018's God of War, will be getting a photo mode, but it wont be ready in time for launch. The developer announced the news on Twitter in response to a preview from virtual photographer TheFourthFocus, which noted the absence of the...
News Naughty Dog to Partner with PSS Visual Arts for Unannounced AAA Title
The Last of Us: Part 2... remake?
It looks like Sony is building a new internal game development team in partnership with PlayStation Studios Visual Arts and Naughty Dog. PSS Visual Arts is a company specialising in motion capture cinematics and animation. Naughty Dog, meanwhile, is a first-party video game developer that specialises in bringing joy...
News DualSense Edge Controller Pre-Orders Are Live Now on PlayStation Direct
Grab your pricey pad now
Update: Just as a note, pre-orders for the DualSense Edge are now also live in the United States, so take a look if you want to add one of these pads to your PS5 arsenal: <products id="21013,21015"> Original Article: As promised, the DualSense Edge PS5 controller is
News Bloodborne Mobile Rated in Australia, But Don't Lose Your Mind Just Yet
Bloody hell
Well here's something that we didn't expect to see today: something called Bloodborne Mobile has been rated by the Australian Classification board. Immediately, people are questioning whether Sony is taking us all for a ride — but we would strongly recommend against jumping the gun for now. The rating is indeed for a video game, but...
News God of War Ragnarok Goes In-Depth on Combat with New Gameplay
Did I axe you?
God of War Ragnarok's release is just over a couple of weeks away now, and although we're sure that a lot of you would prefer a proper State of Play showing, Sony is at least giving us a series of developer-based videos. The latest of these has a strong focus on combat and enemy design, and features a lot of gameplay clips that should...
Rumour PS Plus Essential PS5, PS4 Games for November 2022 Leaked Early
Heavenly?
As is practically a routine monthly occurrence, the PS Plus Essential games for next month have leaked ahead of Sony's official announcement. The platform holder is due to unveil November's selection of complimentary titles tomorrow (26th October), but French retail site Dealabs has beaten them to the punch once again. So, what's in the...
Random Every American PS2 Manual Has Been Preserved on the Internet
Pamphlet perfection
Back when we were little and we were lucky enough to be bought a new PS1 game by our parents, we’d spend the entire car ride home reading through the manual, trying to get a taste of the action that awaited us once we were reunited with our console. Those days are long gone, and while there are things to appreciate about the...
News Sony's Forgotten PS4 Free-to-Play Game Guns Up Shuts Down Next Year
Guns down
Sony may have recently purchased developer Valkyrie Entertainment, but it’s closing down the team’s forgotten free-to-play PS4 game Guns Up. Also available on PC, this was part of the platform holder’s first foray into free-to-play, alongside San Diego Studio’s long dead Kill Strain. But while it’s enjoyed a longer lifespan, the...
Random Marvel's Spider-Man PC Mod Lets You Play As... IGN's Gotham Knights Review Score?
Look out! Here comes the 5/10
Hardcore PC players sure do seem to have a sense of humour, that's for sure. With Sony bringing some of its first-party PlayStation games to Steam and Epic Games Store, it opens up the doors to the wild world of modding. Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered appears to be a popular target; not long ago, a mod was released that...
News Death Stranding 2 Hype at Fever Pitch as PlayStation Boss Jim Ryan Poses with Hideo Kojima
Fanning the flames
Update #2: Hideo Kojima has enjoyed visits from PlayStation’s marketing brass, PS Studios chief, and now PlayStation’s overall overlord, Jim Ryan. Concluding a flurry of office drop-ins, the auteur has posed with Jim Ryan, suggesting an announcement of Death Stranding 2 may be imminent. We assume this will be the last of...
News Resist Spartan Rage and Avoid God of War Ragnarok Spoilers Like the Plague
They're spreading already
Sigh, we suppose it was inevitable, wasn’t it? With the hotly anticipated God of War Ragnarok now in reviewers’ hands, some idiots are out to spoil the game for the rest of you. With a little over two weeks until the title officially launches, you’re going to need to tread very carefully on social media if you don’t...
News Sony Seemingly Scraps PS Plus Game Expiry Dates
Can't see when games leave anymore
Sony appears to have made a change to its PS Plus service, making it no longer possible to view the exact date a game will be removed from the service. The Last Chance to Play tab is still part of the home page — viewed by scrolling down a fair bit on PS5 — but buttoning through to the games there no longer...
News Uncharted PC Port Has Lowest Player Count of Any Sony Game at Launch
The stats aren't even close
The Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection PC port recorded an all-time player count of only 10,851 after its very first weekend on the platform, which is significantly lower compared to Sony's previous efforts. It comes closest to the open worlder Days Gone, but even then, the Sony Bend game had over 27,000 players...
News Voice Actress Laura Bailey Keen to Reprise Role in Potential Sequel to The Last of Us: Part II
You don't get to rush this
In The Last of Us: Part II, new character Abby Anderson was introduced early on, and in dramatic fashion. The amount of focus placed on the deuteragonist proved controversial with some players, but despite it all, Abby's voice actress and prolific portrayer, Laura Bailey, would be eager to revisit the character in a...
News Prepare Your Tweets for God of War Ragnarok with a Trio of Special Emojis
Oh boy oh boy
God of War Ragnarok is getting very close now, and, well, that's rather exciting. We've even been hands on with the game, so be sure to check that out for our first impressions on Sony's big sequel. For everyone else, the big day is 9th November, and until then you'll have to simply express your anticipation on social media. You may...
News God of War Ragnarok on PS5 Runs at Up to 120fps, Four Graphics Modes
40fps mode included
Sony has today allowed media outlets (including ourselves) to share a sneak peek at the first five hours of God of War Ragnarok, but given how all anyone wants to talk about is frame rates at the moment, we figured it best to share what the game has to offer on PS5. There are two graphical modes to choose from, but two more are...
Hands On God of War Ragnarok on PS5, PS4 Is PlayStation At Its Pomp
Impressive, boy
After several hours with God of War Ragnarok there are some things we can tell you and much, much more we cannot, but we’ll begin with our overriding sentiment so far: this is why we love PlayStation. The reality is, biased as we may be, no one does it quite like PS Studios. Nintendo may be the kings of gameplay – and, to be...
News Sony Handed State of Play Branding to Resident Evil Showcase
Also replaces trailer with PSVR2 spotlight
Sony directly hosted last night's Resident Evil Showcase on its YouTube channel, and it actually affected the livestream in more ways than one. Firstly, the show's 15-minute countdown timer was branded as if it were a State of Play event from the hardw
News Microsoft Claims That Insomniac Developed Marvel's Wolverine Will Launch in 2023
Yep, you read that right
In a surprise twist, Sony's competitor and Xbox overlord, Microsoft, seems to think that Marvel's Wolverine, a PlayStation first-party exclusive currently in development at Insomniac Games, will release in 2023. That's according to a regulatory filing published by Microsoft, resulting from the ongoing war of words regarding...
And the community is playing a huge part
We shouldn’t forget that Media Molecule makes amazing games. The likes of Tearaway and LittleBigPlanet were award-winners, but Dreams’ post-release discussion has centred squarely on its community. This will please the modest Guildford-based first-party, of course: it has one of the most collaborative...
News Sony Posts Tone-Deaf Bloodborne Tweet, Chaos Ensues
Bloody hell
Update: Perhaps unsurprisingly, Sony has removed the Bloodborne tweet. We did take a screenshot before it was taken down, however. You can find that in the original article below. Original Story: Sony, what are you doing? Why would you ever make a weird tweet about Bloodborne if you don't have anything to announce? Surely you know that...
News PS5 Users Unimpressed with DualSense Edge Controller's Premium Price Tag
Now you're talking DualSense
The DualSense Edge got a release date earlier this week, but real headline was its price tag. Realistically, we were expecting the 'pro' PS5 pad to sell for around £150 or so — that's pretty much the standard cost of comparable controllers — but it's actually going to be even more expensive. It's been pegged at...
News The Land of Lost Dreams, a Halloween Treat in Dreams on PS4, Is Available Now
Media Molecule's spooky new event now live
Developer Media Molecule has brought the Halloween spirit to Dreams once again with this year's special event. All Hallows': The Land of Lost Dreams is now available in-game, and it looks like another great excuse to fire up the unique PS4 exclusive. You can get an idea of what to expect in the above...
News God of War Ragnarok Over 100GB on PS4, But 20GB Smaller on PS5
PS5 compression putting in work
PS4 users might want to start clearing some hard drive space for God of War Ragnarok as it's been confirmed the Sony game weighs in at well over 100GB. The install size seems to differ between regions, but as of right now, it's 106.9GB in the USA and 118.519GB in Europe on version 1.01. Although, Sony's Kraken...
News Win a PS5 and More by Beating God of War
Sony Rewards offers big sweepstakes
The Sony Rewards program has just unveiled a big new prize draw — and it's all about God of War. With God of War Ragnarok fast approaching, this sweepstakes is yet more incentive to play the last entry before the sequel releases. To enter, you need to be signed up to Sony Rewards, and you then need to beat...
News PC Versions of Future Naughty Dog Games Always a Possibility
PS5 its "primary platform", though
The Uncharted series makes its debut on PC today with the port of the Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection, but it sounds like the remastered collection is only the beginning for Naughty Dog titles on the personal computer. While the PS5 remains the studio's "primary platform", it will now always consider a PC...
News Gran Turismo 7 Update 1.25 Includes Four More Cars, Out on PS5, PS4 Soon
GT7 visits Whitby, UK
As teased over the weekend, a new Gran Turismo 7 update is on its way to PS5, PS4 that adds four more cars to earn. It goes live as patch 1.25 roughly 16 hours after the publication of this article (11pm PDT / 7am BST), and also contains new Scapes set in Japan and Whitby, UK. Check out the trailer above to see the cars hit the...
Poll Will You Buy the DualSense Edge PS5 Controller, Now We Have a Price?
A PlayStation premium
Back in August, just after Sony officially announced the DualSense Edge, we held a poll here on the site, asking you lot how much you'd actually pay for the upcoming 'pro' PS5 controller. Almost 3000 of you cast a vote, and broadly speaking, the results showed that most people wouldn't be willing to spend all that much on...
Review Uncharted: Legacy Of Thieves Collection (PC) - Treasure Hunting Never Looked So Good
Nathan Drake ventures to a brand new platform
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection has washed ashore on the beaches of a new platform — one that allows us to dial the technical aspects of series' most recent instalments up to 11. But with the PS5 receiving its own remastered collection just earlier this year, is this PC port another big step,...
News God of War Ragnarok Dev Diary Delves into Deepening the Narrative
Story time
Sony has released the first episode in what seems to be a mini series of dev diaries about God of War Ragnarok. This 10-minute video features the game's writing team as they explore the narrative details in the first game, and about building that out for the fast-approaching sequel. There are story spoilers for God of War 2018, so go...
News DualSense Edge PS5 Controller Is Coming Soon, and It's Pricey
Pre-orders begin soon
The DualSense Edge is PlayStation's very own official pro controller, and fans have been eagerly awaiting more details. The release date and, perhaps most importantly, the price, have been missing pieces of the puzzle, but Sony has today shed more light on the souped-up pad. The controller is scheduled for global release on...
News PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for October 2022 Are Available Now on PS5, PS4
Time to play Dragon Quest, probably
If you're subscribed to either PS Plus Extra or Premium, you're in for a treat this month. Sony unveiled a total of more than 20 games coming to the upper tiers of its service, and today's the day they become available to download. Yes, th
News Marvel's Spider-Man 2 'Making Good Progress', Still on Track for 2023
Insomniac Games reassures fans
In all the enthusiast chatter about a potential PlayStation showcase to close out the year, the game being brought up the most is, understandably, Marvel's Spider-Man 2. Announced as part of last year's main event from Sony, the big sequel to Insomniac Games' superhero romp is pencilled in for a 2023 release. Nothing's...
News Modder Manages to Get Kojima's Legendary Horror Game P.T. Running on Unmodified PS5
But you likely won't be able to replicate the feat
Prolific modder, data miner and streamer Lance McDonald has managed to do what many thought to be impossible, or at the very least, improbable: Get legendary horror experience P.T. running on PS5. The method by which the feat was accomplished is likely out of reach of us simple gamers, and it's...
News PS Stars Integration Rolls Out on Sony's Web Store
Just your Level and Points for now
Sony’s new loyalty scheme PS Stars, which is still in its early stages, is beginning to proliferate outside of the PS App. While the integration is extremely limited, just showing your current Level and Points, if you click your avatar on the browser-based PS Store, you’ll see all of your latest PS Stars...
But it's bull
An outlandish rumour picked up by several “reputable” websites claims that Sony has delayed its next PS Showcase due to the Competition and Markets Authority’s ongoing investigation into Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard. Given the scale and speed at which this story is circulating, it’s important to pump the...
News Dress for the Post-Post-Apocalypse with ASOS' Horizon Forbidden West Apparel
New official clothing range launches
Fashion retailer ASOS has partnered with Guerrilla Games to produce a brand new, official line of clothing based on Horizon Forbidden West. Not something we were expecting, but stranger things have happened, we suppose. Announced on the PlayStation Blog this morning, the unisex collection features a handful of...
