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News PlayStation Bigwigs Won't Shut Up About PC, Smartphones
Won't somebody please think of the PS5?
It’s rare we get an interview from any of PlayStation’s top brass anymore, so we’re always eager to dig through the comments whenever the likes of group president Jim Ryan open their mouth. Unfortunately, it feels like the PS5 has become a forgotten format of late, as all the executives want to talk...
News Sony Will Continue to Make PS4 Games Moving Forwards
"We don't want to forget millions of active players"
Sony will not abandon the PS4, and it’s considering content for the last-gen console on a case-by-case basis. Outside of the upcoming God of War Ragnarok – which will release on both PS5 and PS4 – the manufacturer is being unprecedentedly secretive about its upcoming slate of first-party...
News Bloodborne Movie, TV Show Could Be a Thing in the Future
"Not unthinkable," says Hermen Hulst
A Bloodborne movie, TV series, or anime is not outside the realms of possibility according to PlayStation Studios lead Hermen Hulst, who says the company's investments are about more than just game development nowadays. Talking to Reuters about Sony's recent funding of Elden Ring
News God of War Ragnarok Game Length Is Reportedly Worthy of Jörmungandr Himself
More side quests this time around
God of War Ragnarok fast approaches, as if Fimbulwinter had just ended, with the sequel to 2018's God of War set to launch on 9th November. It is reportedly going to be a journey worthy of the sagas themselves, with a full playthrough supposedly taking about 40 hours. That's according to the reliable Tom Henderson...
News Leaked Sony Document Supposedly Sheds Light on PS5's Portfolio
A snapshot
A leaked document purportedly including information on upcoming PlayStation Studios projects, mentioned as part of the Horizon Zero Dawn remaster rumours, has allegedly surfaced. It should be noted that we haven’t been able to independently verify the veracity of the spreadsheet, and it would potentially be a fairly easy thing to fake...
News God of War Ragnarok Rated for Release on PS5, PS4 by ESRB
Chaos and classification
God of War Ragnarok’s hotly anticipated release is fast approaching, and further evidence of its impending 9th November launch has emerged as part of its ESRB summary. While the classification – which includes an age rating for the US audience – is light on any particularly illuminating information, it does confirm...
News PS Studios Malaysia Achieves Next Major Milestone with Futuristic Workspace
Welcome to the future
PS Studios Malaysia, the first-party support studio located in Kuala-Lumpur, has achieved its next major milestone: a gorgeous, futuristic workspace for its team to collaborate in. Photographs of the office were shared by studio head Hasnul Hadi on Twitter, which reveal a spaceship-like sliding glass door entrance, marked with...
Talking Point We Need to Discuss This Horizon Zero Dawn PS5 Remaster
As project is all but confirmed
It’s not officially confirmed, but it’s pretty much as good as: Guerrilla, one of Sony’s flagship first-party developers, is remastering its 2017 open world RPG Horizon Zero Dawn for the PS5. It’s important to underline one thing here: we don’t know the full details. While recent releases like Naughty...
News Modder Claims PS5 Has Been Jailbroken on Old System Software
Version 4.03 or before needed
Popular modder Lance McDonald has today uploaded footage of what he claims to be a jailbroken PS5 running custom code in order to install the now delisted PT. This is being done through an exploit in the User's Guide, found in the PS5's settings menu. A list of debug settings is then accessible, with PT available...
News There Could Be Many More PS5, PS4 First-Party Leaks Coming
Top secret document supposedly being shared around
It emerged overnight that Guerrilla is working on a remaster of Horizon Zero Dawn for PS5, which will bring the game up to the standard of sequel Horizon Forbidden West, with improved lighting, animations, and textures. Many other websites have since corroborated the rumour, which also mentions a...
News Sony Producing Two Million PSVR2 Headsets by March 2023
Took first device over a year to sell two million
Sony plans to have two million PSVR2 headsets ready for consumers to purchase by March 2023, a new Bloomberg report claims. Mass production reportedly kicked into gear last month and hasn't hit any snags or faced any supply chain constraints up until now. The platform holder plans to release the...
News PS Stars Appears to Have a Secret, Invite-Only Diamond Tier
And you can't join
PlayStation Stars, Sony's new rewards program which just launched in Asia and has already begun to ruffle some feathers, appears to have an exclusive invite-only tier of service, according to information datamined from the PS App. This fifth tier, which is supposedly called Diamond, is referenced in
News Horizon Zero Dawn Remaster for PS5 Reportedly in Development
Brings it closer to Forbidden West
Here is a head-scratcher for your Sunday evening: Sony is reportedly remastering Horizon Zero Dawn for PS5. The claim is made by website MP1ST, citing multiple sources, and more online personalities in the know have come out publicly to say the project is real. Some even say
News PS1's Iconic T-Rex Tech Demo Roars to PS Stars As a Digital Collectible
With a subtle Sly Cooper nod
Few moments in gaming history are more iconic than seeing PS1’s legendary T-Rex tech demo for the first time. It’s such a signature scene that Astro’s Playroom even parodied it for its fantastic final boss fight! It makes sense, then, that the dinosaur is being added as a digital collectible to Sony’s new loyalty...
News Horizon Forbidden West's Lance Reddick Outs Mocap Work
Whoops
Horizon Forbidden West star Lance Reddick, who plays the character Sylens, has returned to the motion capture studio. In a Twitter post since deleted, the acclaimed actor wrote: “Hard at work in a session for Horizon Forbidden West.” In the photograph, the star is wearing a motion capture suit and has marks on his face for facial capture...
News Everybody's Golf Fans 'Thanos Snapped' Out of the Game as Servers Go Offline
Below par
The unfortunate day for PS4 golfing game Everybody's Golf has finally arrived: its servers were taken offline overnight, meaning none of its multiplayer functionality is accessible anymore. You can still play offline, but the Platinum Trophy will now be deemed unobtainable. It follows in the footsteps of PS4 games like Killzone Shadow Fall...
News Once Considered a PlayStation Competitor, Google Stadia Is Shutting Down
Sorry, Stadians
Back in 2019, Google officially announced its new game streaming platform, Stadia. At the time, the tech juggernaut framed Stadia as the future of gaming — a way to play all kinds of games on demand, without having to worry about your computer's specifications. It all sounded rather impressive — and it actually worked fairly...
News Sackboy: A Big Adventure PC Version Dated for 27th October
Busy PC month for Sony
Update: Sony's main official channels have now confirmed the Sackboy: A Big Adventure PC port will be releasing worldwide on 27th October 2022. There's also a new trailer demonstrating some of the features mentioned down below. Original story: It appears the Latin American PlayStation YouTube channel has jumped th
News Hires for AAA Live Service Game from a 'Flagship' Sony IP Are Underway
Jetpack Interactive looking for talent
Jetpack Interactive, a small support studio based in Vancouver, has posted job listings for a AAA live service game it is working on with Sony. The title is based on a "flagship" PlayStation IP, and will form part of the platform holder's large push into the live service games sector. The Canadian team is...
News Sony Gates Customer Service Priority Behind New PS Stars Program
Reach level 4 in Asia, Japan for a queue skip
Sony's new reward program PlayStation Stars launched overnight in Asian regions and Japan, and users are expressing their concerns surrounding a perk tied to the highest rank in the scheme. If you reach level four, which requires you to buy four full-price games and unlock 128 rare Trophies, you'll be...
News Gran Turismo 7 Update 1.23 Available Now, Here Are the Patch Notes
New cars, Scapes, and more
As revealed yesterday, Gran Turismo 7's latest patch is now available on PS5 and PS4. A trio of new vehicles headline this update, of course, but there's a whole host of other fixes and additions. The Nissan Silvia K’s Type S (S14) ’94, Porsche Vision Gran Turismo Spyder, and Volkswagen ID.R ’19 can now be added to...
News Destruction AllStars' Stockpile Frenzy Game Mode Spices Things Up, Adds Tornados
Hang on to your helmets
Destruction AllStars latest update is live, it's called Survive, and it introduces a new game mode called Stockpile Frenzy. In addition, there is a new AllStar Pass, weekly challenges, and a series of special rules being introduced to Quickplay and Trios playlists. The event will run from 28th September through until 9th...
News Returnal PC Port a Foregone Conclusion as Settings Menu Leaks
Just announce it already
Update: Sony has had the video demonstrating the settings menu in Returnal taken down from YouTube, so now you know it's the real deal. Original story: Come on Sony, just announce the PC port of Returnal already. This version for the personal computer has been leaking for months now, whether that's through SteamDB listings...
News Sony Posts PlayStation Stars Scheme Overview, Release Dates
Here's everything you need to know
Sony has posted an extensive overview of its new PlayStation Stars program to the PS Blog, covering everything there is to know. The scheme launches today across Asia, and will be rolled out to North and South America on 5th October 2022, and then Europe gets it eight days later on 13th October 2022. The service is...
News More Cars, Scapes for Gran Turismo 7 in Today's 1.23 Update
VW! Nissan! Porsche!
Another month brings with it yet another free Gran Turismo 7 update on PS5 and PS4, this time around adding three more cars to the real driving simulator as well as two more Scapes set in California and Tokyo. Available to download now, you can get a taste of the racing action in the trailer above. From today, you'll be able to...
News PS Store's Planet of the Discounts Sale Cuts Prices on Hundreds of PS5, PS4 Games
Treasure planet
Today sees the arrival of the next major PS Store sale, this time named Planet of the Discounts. This new promotion is a big one, with a wide variety of games big and small across both PS5 and PS4. The sale runs from today, 28th September, through to 12th October, so there's plenty of time to peruse the digital shelves. Marvel's...
Hardware Review Sony INZONE H9 - Taking Your Audio Experience to the Next Level
Immerse yourself in the music of games
Sony has already provided PS5 players with a decent pair of cans with the Pulse 3D Headset, but the INZONE line-up aims to elevate the audio experience even further. With three to choose from, the Sony INZONE H9 is the cream of the crop, offering all the bells and whistles whilst looking and feeling the part...
News The Last of Us HBO Teaser Watched 13 Million Times, Trends Worldwide
No wonder they're going through with this
The interest in The Last of Us IP appears to be at an absolute fever pitch right now as yesterday's teaser for HBO's TV adaptation of the first game has already been viewed an absurd 13 million times. Interest in the post from the series' official Twitter account has gone into overdrive as fans flock to view...
Feature How Accessibility Options Help Disabled Gamers Beat The Last of Us: Part I
"I can finally understand why it was critically acclaimed"
The very first thing you see upon booting up The Last of Us: Part I is accessibility options. Not a main menu, not a long introductory cutscene, but a list of settings designed to make the game more approachable for those who need it. Naughty Dog had already developed an extensive list of...
News The Last of Us TV Trailer Revealed, Out Next Year
Save who you can save
Sony has marked 2022's The Last of Us Day with the first full trailer for HBO's TV adaptation of The Last of Us, which will release at some point next year. Featuring many familiar scenes and clips from the game, the HBO series looks to have accurately captured the tone and post-apocalyptic setting of the Naughty Dog world...
News Gran Turismo 7's Spectacular Support Continues with Three New Cars Next Week
More information incoming
Gran Turismo 7 has been growing on a monthly basis, and the PS5 and PS4 racer will add three new cars as part of its latest update, on Thursday, 29th September. Series creator Kazunori Yamauchi teased the update in a Twitter post, in which he shared a distinctive promo image of three silhouetted vehicles. The cars appear...
News PS3 Classic MotorStorm Pacific Rift Looks Sensational in 4K, 60fps on PC
Now fully playable with RPCS3
Good ol’ MotorStorm: Pacific Rift: you wouldn’t believe it’s nearing its 15th (!!!) anniversary based on this updated version for PC emulator RPCS3. While the rather static art direction is a tell-tale sign of its age, the arcade racer more than holds up running at 60 frames-per-second in 4K – in fact, it’s...
News PS5's Bonkers Dev Kit Looks Like an Alien Space Craft in the Flesh
Poised for take off
Many of you will be familiar with the outlandish design of the PS5’s dev kit by now – after all, diagrams that leaked several years ago gave us our very first glimpse of Sony’s successor to the PS4. But this is the first time we’ve been able to get up-close-and-personal with the hefty hardware, courtesy of YouTuber
Video Here's Why The Last of Us: Part 2 Is Better Than Part 1, But It's Nothing Without It
It wasn't for nothing
Right, okay, listen — let us explain ourselves before you potentially lose your minds in the comments. Our resident video producer Aaron Bayne has some opinions about The Last of Us as a franchise, and his latest work explains why he thinks The Last of Us: Part II is...well, better than The Last of Us: Part I. The video...
News Spider-Man: Miles Morales Drops Teaser Trailer for PC Version
Release date coming soon
Following on from the August release of Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered on PC, it's time for Sony to start marketing the PC port of Miles Morales. The smaller-scaled, but still technically impressive semi-sequel has been a huge hit on PlayStation, and Sony will be hoping that it enjoys similar success on its second platform...
News Sly Cooper Celebrates 20th Anniversary with Some Sweet Swag
Gone but not forgotten
The Sly Cooper series is celebrating its 20th anniversary today, and although it's been quite some time since the last instalment, it's hard not to feel happy for everyone's favourite thieving raccoon. Developer Sucker Punch has paid tribute to its creation through an extensive post on the PlayStation Blog, which features...
Talking Point Is a PlayStation Showcase Really Happening This Year?
Weighing up the "evidence"
Is a dedicated PlayStation event really happening before the year is out? If you're a devout follower of industry "insiders", then you'll probably answer that question with a resounding 'yes'. But the reality is that Sony has become incredibly difficult to predict, especially when it comes to its consumer-facing actions...
News Sony Expects More PS5 Owners to Wishlist Games When They're Announced
You know what to do
A big new feature on the PS5 allows you to wishlist games, and it’s something Sony expects fans to do more frequently moving forwards. Speaking with Games Industry.biz, indies evangelist Shuhei Yoshida revealed that the platform holder is encouraging publishers to prepare their PS Store game pages as soon as a title is...
News PSVR2 Is Truly Next-Gen, And Indies Will Lead the Software Charge
"Meta has done a great job promoting the Quest"
Shuhei Yoshida, the current indies bigwig at PlayStation but formerly the head of first-party, was one of the biggest early evangelists of PSVR. It stands to reason, then, that the executive believes PSVR2 is “truly next-gen” – but don’t just take his word for it, basically the entire media has...
News Sony Reiterates Stance on PS Plus Day One Releases, Believes in Premium Launches
Subscription can help publishers manage product lifecycles
Sony sees PS Plus more as a way to help publishers extend the lifecycles of their games, and not as a means to transform its business model. More and more titles have been launching into Microsoft’s competitively priced Game Pass service, but indies evangelist Shuhei Yoshida reiterated...
News Bloodborne at 60fps Is Just Two Lines of Code Away from Reality
Modder claims to have seen a PC build
Ah, Bloodborne. One of Sony's most beloved PlayStation exclusive games, and arguably one of its most neglected. The action RPG, developed by FromSoftware and now-defunct Japan Studio, is widely regarded as one of the best games of the last generation, and that's despite its somewhat shoddy technical performance...
Soapbox Bring Back Warhawk on PS5, You Cowards
Pretty please
Republished on Wednesday 21st September 2022: It's the 15th anniversary of Warhawk, so we thought we'd bring back this Soapbox from the archives to celebrate the classic PS3 shooter. The year 2007 was a particularly good vintage for online multiplayer. Most notably, this was the year Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare launched, and its...
News PS Plus Extra: Sony Always Looking to Add to and Refresh the Catalogue
Indie games a big focus for service
Sony’s indies evangelist Shuhei Yoshida has said the company is always looking at ways to add to and expand the catalogue of PS Plus Extra, as the more expensive tier continues to grow following its launch earlier in the year. The executive explained that the platform holder looked at the library of content...
News God of War Ragnarok Could Weigh in at a Whopping 90GB on PS4
Hopefully less on PS5
PS4 players may be in for a big download when it comes to Sony's next blockbuster exclusive. God of War Ragnarok, set to release on the 9th November, could have a file size of around 90GB on the last-gen console. This figure is based on findings from PlayStation Game Size, who notes that, as always, the file size is subject to...
News PSVR2 Not Looking Cheap as Impressive Features Debut in Hype-Inducing Ad
New Horizon, Firewall gameplay shown
PSVR2 is Sony's next major hardware launch, coming sometime in 2023, and it's beginning to ramp things up. As well as seeing snippets of promising games for the virtual reality goggles like Horizon Call of the Mountain, we've recently had some juicy hands-on impressions to read. Now, the platform holder is...
News PlayStation Boss Jim Ryan Demanded Firm Reinvigorate Interest in Indies
Identified overwhelming focus on AAA titles and insisted on change
For many PlayStation fans, president Jim Ryan has become a pantomime villain. Despite working his way up the corporate ladder for decades and playing a major role in the brand’s European dominance, many attribute the firm’s more recent PR failings directly to the CEO – and...
Hardware Review Sony INZONE M9 - High-End Specs for a High Price PS5, PC Monitor
Top notch display comes at a cost
Sony has finally branched out and released its first ever gaming monitor with the INZONE series. This collection of tech includes three sets of headphones and two monitors, the crowning jewel of which is the INZONE M9, a 27 inch 4K monitor jam-packed with top of the line specs and designed with the PS5 in mind. But...
News Sackboy: A Big Adventure's PC Port More or Less Confirmed
An even bigger adventure
Sony is, as we know, porting some of its first-party games over to PC, with the next being Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection in October. The question of which game is next to make the leap is up in the air; there are some titles like Ghost of Tsushima yet to be announced, and both Returnal and Sackboy: A Big Adventure...
News Syphon Filter 2 the First PS Plus Premium Game with Both 50Hz and 60Hz Modes
Hopefully more will follow
Today marks the arrival of numerous additions to the PS Plus Extra and Premium subscription tiers, including a handful of retro games. One of them, Syphon Filter 2, may be of particular interest. This stealth action game is the first game on Sony's service to feature both 50Hz and 60Hz modes. In Europe, the classic games...
News 17 New PS5, PS4 Games Out Now on PS Plus Extra, Premium
Bandwidth busters
Update: The 17 titles mentioned in the original article below are now available through PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium. Remember to keep an eye on your console's storage space! Original Story: PlayStation’s premium subscription tiers PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium will receive a major update tomorrow, 20th September, with...
