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News Neill Blomkamp's Gran Turismo Movie Speeds to Cinemas on 11th August, 2023
Based on a true story
Sony’s previously announced Gran Turismo movie adaptation, with District 9’s Neil Blomkamp in the directorial chair, will speed to cinemas on 11th August, 2023. The flick, which was said to be early in production last month, has been penned by Jason Hall – and will be based upon a true story. No casting announcements have...
News Wear Down Those Orange Crayons with the Official Horizon Zero Dawn Colouring Book
Stay inside the lines
Sony seems to be upping its efforts in the world of merchandising these days, whether it's an Astro Bot figurine or a LEGO Tallneck from Horizon Forbidden West. Sticking with the latter franchise, the next official product heading our way is the Horizon Zero Dawn Colouring Book, published by Titan Comics. This new creation...
News PS5 Will Notify You When Games in Your Wishlist Are Added to PS Plus Extra, Premium
Hey, listen
Here’s a neat little touch observed by fans signed up to the new revamped PS Plus tiers: the PS5 will notify you when games that you have in your wishlist are added to PS Plus Extra or PS Plus Premium. It already does a similar thing with discounts so this makes sense, of course, but it’s a neat touch for members who may not be...
News Sony Studio Firesprite Lets Colossal Liverpool Office
It's over 20 times larger than its current premises
Sony first-party studio Firesprite is moving to a new office – and an absolutely gigantic one at that. The team, which currently occupies the roughly ~2,000 square foot Vanilla Factory, is moving to the former Bibby Line headquarters in Liverpool, UK’s Ropewalks district – and it’s taking...
News Great News! PS1 Games on PS Plus Premium Are 60Hz NTSC Versions
Never in doubt, eh?
Phew! A bullet has been dodged! After Sony made the bizarre decision to release inferior 50Hz PAL versions of PS1 games with PS Plus Premium in NTSC nations like Taiwan, many gamers expected the worst. The Japanese launch offered hope, as the platform holder plumped up for the superior 60Hz builds – but it
News PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium Now Live Across the USA
Full list of PS5, PS4, and Classic games revealed
And without much fanfare, the new PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium tiers are beginning to roll out across the USA. Today's the release date for the region, and fans are beginning to spot PS5, PS4, and PS1 titles listed as free within the service. The most notable
News No, Kojima Productions Isn't Ditching PlayStation in Favour of Xbox
It's just business
During the Xbox and Bethesda Showcase, it was revealed that Kojima Productions is partnering with Microsoft on a new project. Exactly what this new game will be remains a mystery, though the auteur game designer says it's something he's always wanted to make. Kojima is also calling it something "no one has ever experienced...
Reminder PS Plus Extra, Premium Launch in North America Today
Not like Sony's mentioned it
What a truly bizarre marketing cycle Sony has followed for the new PS Plus tiers! We’re mere hours (minutes?) away from the new service launching in North America, and we still don’t know the full lineup of All PS Plus Games. Presumably, the rollout will be similar to what happened in Japan and Asia, where the...
Reaction PS Plus’ Revamp Is Hours Away, But Sony Still Has a Game Pass Problem
Xbox showcase leans heavily on day one inclusions
Microsoft did its big annual E3 shindig today. Of course, it’s not E3 because that’s in a graveyard somewhere being pointed at by industry know-it-all Jeff Grubb. But unlike Sony, the Team in Green has decided to retain its Sunday evening summer showcase slot, so if you ignore the fact this was a...
News PS5 Exclusive Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Is a Year Old
A rift apart?
Time flies when you’re having fun, and we certainly had fun with Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart. The Insomniac Games developed action platformer turns the ripe old age of one this weekend, and we figured it was a milestone worth highlighting. We awarded the PS5 exclusive an 8/10 in our review, after all – and it actually finished...
News Filming Concludes on HBO's The Last of Us TV Show
Are you really gonna go through with this?
And that’s a wrap! As scheduled, filming has now concluded on HBO’s The Last of Us television show. Co-writer and producer Craig Mazin – who also worked on Chernobyl – confirmed the tidbit on Twitter, although series creator Neil Druckmann had mentioned earlier in the week that the project was in...
Poll Will You Buy The Last of Us: Part I?
Or is it a remake too far?
The Last of Us: Part I is real, and it's coming to PS5 on the 2nd September. The long-rumoured announcement was meant to be Geoff Keighley's big finale for Summer Game Fest Live, but Sony somehow managed to leak the entire thing through its own PlayStation Direct store just hours before the show. Perhaps that leak...
News God of War Ragnarok PS5, PS4 Release Date Targeting November
Thor-t it might
God of War Ragnarok will release in November, according to a Bloomberg report. The game – which was tipped for a 2023 delay earlier this week, before being debunked – is seemingly still on track for its 2022 launch, albeit a little later than originally internally planned. According to sources “familiar” with the game’s...
News The Last of Us: Part I Has a $100 Version, and It's Already Sold Out
Out of stock at PlayStation Direct
Nobody can definitively decide whether The Last of Us: Part I is a PS5 remake we really need or not, but that hasn't put a stop to the most expensive version of the game from already selling out. Available only in the US and exclusive to the PlayStation Direct website, the $99.99 physical Firefly Edition is already...
News What Do We Know About The Last of Us Multiplayer for PS5?
"A cinematic experience between players"
The Last of Us 2’s mulitplayer mode has evolved into what will almost certainly be one of Sony’s live service games. The title – which clearly expands far beyond the SOCOM-style deathmatch encounters of the original – is described as an “extremely ambitious undertaking” on the PS Blog. In fact,...
Gallery Spot the Difference in The Last of Us: Part I PS5 Screenshots
Glow up
The Last of Us: Part I has been officially announced, and it’s already got fans debating passionately. Some feel the differences are far too subtle to warrant a remake, and it does reignite the discussion about diminishing returns when it comes to video game visuals. It is important to remember, however, that many of the original PS3 and...
News The Last of Us 2 Has Sold an Impressive 10 Million Copies on PS4
Hole in one
The Last of Us 2 has sold 10 million copies on the PS4 alone. Naughty Dog confirmed the sales milestone alongside the announcement of The Last of Us: Part I. “We’re happy to share that The Last of Us 2 has sold through more than 10 million copies globally, as of this spring,” Naughty Dog’s Rochelle Snyder wrote on the PS Blog...
News Naughty Dog's Neil Druckmann Working on New PS5 Project
Too early to announce more
Neil Druckmann gave an update on Naughty Dog during Summer Game Fest, which included the announcement of The Last of Us: Part I, a new image from HBO’s The Last of Us adaptation, and a br
News Standalone The Last of Us Multiplayer One of Naughty Dog's Biggest Ever Efforts
Dev introduces "extremely ambitious undertaking"
Why is The Last of Us’ Multiplayer taking so long? Well, judging by everything Naughty Dog is saying, this is one of its biggest ever projects. A piece of concept art was released as part of Summer Game Fest, with more news to follow next year. Speaking with Geoff Keighley, co-president Neil...
News The Last of Us: Part I PS5 Trailer Gives Us Our First Taste of Naughty Dog's Remake
It can't be for nothing
Well, many of you will have seen this a couple of hours ago when it leaked, but – surprise! Here’s your first look at The Last of Us: Part I, which is launching on 2nd September for PS5. The game’s been redeveloped from the ground-up for Sony’s new-gen console, and there’s no doubt that the environmental art and...
News Sony Leaks The Last of Us: Part I for PS5, Launching 2nd September
Also in development for PC
Sony has leaked what appears to be its big Summer Game Fest announcement – and there was only hours left to go! The Last of Us: Part I is a remake of the original game in the series, and will launch on PS5 on 2nd September. It’s a full-price, $69.99 release. We have, of course, known that PlayStation was
News God of War Ragnarok 2023 Delay Seemingly Debunked
The Blades of Chaos strike again
Update 2: Following up on his previous ResetEra posts, Jason Schreier says that God of War Ragnarok has not been delayed — and that's apparently according to a Sony source. "As usual, this is not a guarantee that the game will come out in 2022 and video game development is so turbulent that you should never trust...
News Ghostbusters VR Officially Coming to PSVR2
Time for slimin'
Fracked developer nDreams has confirmed on Twitter that Ghostbusters VR will also be releasing for PSVR2. The game was originally announced back
News Uncharted 4: A Thief's End Had A Stamina Mechanic In Early Drafts
Hanging on for dear life
Would the inclusion of a stamina bar have affected your enjoyment of Uncharted 4: A Thiefs End? It's an interesting question and one that was discussed by Josh Scherr (co-writer of Uncharted 4 and The Lost Legacy) during a recent appearance on the Couch Soup YouTube channel. Scherr had the following to say on the matter...
Rumour Could We See a Release Date for God of War Ragnarok at Summer Game Fest?
Its about time, boy
God of War Ragnarok is one of the most highly anticipated PlayStation exclusives currently in development, and hype for the title is rapidly approaching a fever pitch. Developer Santa Monica Studio maintains that Kratos' next big adventure will release this year, and all the signs are there, but we still don't have a firm release...
News Two New PS Store Sales Live Now, Big PS5, PS4 Games Discounted
Devil May Cry! Death's Door! F.I.S.T.!
As the PS Store Days of Play sale departs, two new promotions take its place. Beginning today and available until 22nd June 2022, the PS Plus Double Discounts and PlayStation Indies sales are now live. We'll focus on each sale separately, sharing just some of the best PS5, PS4 deals on offer. In the PS Plus...
News Sony Bend Hints at New IP During Its Logo Unveiling
Will build on Days Gone with multiplayer
It turns out Sony Bend had slightly more in store for fans today than just the grand unveiling of its new logo. We have known for a while the Days Gone developer is working on a new IP, but it has now attached some concrete details to the project. Taking to the PlayStation Blog, online community specialist...
News PS5 Stock Levels Improving in the UK as Sales Jump by 10%
May the system's best selling month in 2022
The PS5 Stock situation in the UK appears to be slowly improving as GamesIndustry.biz reports month on month sales growth for the system. Following a real lack of availability from January through to March, the console showed signs of improvement in April, and now May represents the PS5's best selling...
Reminder May 2022's PS Plus Games Are About to Go for Good
Last chance
Just as a swift reminder: you have hours left to claim May 2022’s PS Plus games, so if you haven’t added them to your Game Library yet – well, maybe get on that pronto. Depending on your timezone, June 2022’s PS Plus games will replace the trio of titles on 7th June, 2022 – we’ll reiterate that you absolutely must act fast...
News Megaton Incoming! Sony Bend Will Reveal Its New Logo Tomorrow
Please be excited
Wow, the week that is "not actually E3 but kind of is" truly hots up tomorrow! Days Gone team Sony Bend has confirmed it will reveal its new company logo tomorrow. Phwoar! Posting on Twitter, the developer says you can catch a livestream at 8pm BST / 12pm PT / 3pm ET where "we unveil our new Bend Studio logo". What a truly...
News Here's How Horizon Forbidden West's Machine Strike Was Made for PS5, PS4
King me
Horizon Forbbiden West is an excellent new instalment in one of PlayStation's most beloved first-party franchises, and one that is consistently being updated. Aloy's latest adventure ultimately takes her all the way to the Forbidden West, but it can take a while to get there, as it is ve
News Thor Voice Actor Finishes 'Last Bit of Work' on God of War Ragnarok
Will it release this year?
Voice actor for Thor in God of War Ragnarok, Ryan Hurst, has revealed his work on the project is complete after talking about the role in a recent panel at Comic Com Revolution. The event took place late last month, and after discussing his work on the second season of Disney+ show The Mysterious Benedict Society, Hurst...
News EVO, Sony, and Epic Working to Reduce Fighting Game Input Latency
A response
If you’re a pro player, milliseconds matter. The reality is that the vast majority of us wouldn’t notice input latency unless it’s especially aggressive, but when you’re playing fighting games at a professional level, it’s a problem. Here’s the rub, then: Sony is one of the co-owners of the popular EVO fighting game...
News PSVR2 Is 'Super Impressive' and Horizon Call of the Mountain Is 'Very, Very Cool'
Can't wait to try it
PSVR2 has been officially announced for quite some time, and we even got our first glimpse at a selection of games during last night’s State of Play – but hands on impressions have been light. That’s because, effectively, very few outside of Sony have played it yet – we’re still eagerly anticipating our first...
News Horizon Forbidden West Update Makes a Huge Improvement to Performance Mode on PS5
Comparison video shows the difference
A huge update to Horizon Forbidden West was released yesterday, adding in a whole bunch of cool new features like New Game + and the ability to transmog outfits and
News PS5 Has Now Sold Over 20 Million Units as Sony Plans to Ramp Up Production
The only way is up
Sony Interactive Entertainment has revealed that it's now sold more than 20 million PS5 consoles worldwide. As reported by GamesIndustry.biz, the platform holder has reached this figure not long after its last financial reports in early May. At the time, Sony stated it had shipped 19.3 million units, but it's now crossed over the...
News PS5, PS4 Stalwarts Resident Evil, Final Fantasy Lead State of Play Trailer Views
Broadcast on track to be biggest yet
Since the beginning of PlayStation, franchises like Resident Evil and Final Fantasy have been key to the success of Sony’s consoles. It’s testament to their longevity that four hardware generations later – and nearing 30 years – those very same series remain crowd pleasers for PS5 and PS4 owners. Our...
Reaction Sony Kickstarts the Summer with Sizzling State of Play
All killer, no filler
Pound for pound, this was comfortably the best multi-game State of Play to date. No doubt. The content does the heavy lifting, of course – there won’t always be multiple titles with mass appeal to reveal – but this broadcast, modestly anticipated after past disappointments, was a handful of PS Studios additions away
News Twisted Metal Show Casts Wrestler Samoa Joe as Sweet Tooth, Will Arnett to Provide Voice
Not clowning around
Update (3/6/22): We've already heard who will be providing the voice for Sweet Tooth in the Twisted Metal TV series, but who will portray the character physically? We now have our answer. As reported by Deadline, Joe Seanoa — better known as AEW wrestler Samoa Joe — will fill the boots of the maniacal killer clown...
News Spider-Man PS5, PS4 Games Sell a Spider-Sense Tingling 33 Million Copies
In the swing of things
Wow! Marvel’s Spider-Man is far and away the biggest series in Sony’s stable, with Insomniac Games’ two superhero themed titles combining to sell 33 million copies, as of 15th May. That’s a truly jaw-dropping number: we’re talking peak Nintendo and Rockstar numbers here. Remember that there have only been two titles...
Poll Did Sony's Latest State of Play Livestream Live Up to the Hype?
The best one yet or the best one yet?
It's been a while since Sony's last general State of Play livestream, but the company returned with nearly 30 minutes of PS5, PS4, and PSVR2 announcements for its fanbase this week. Since we've already gotten a good look at the headset itself along with its next-gen controllers, Sony lifted the lid on some new...
News Horizon Call of the Mountain Is a Real PSVR2 Spectacle, Aloy Cameo Confirmed
It's got scale
Wow, wow, wow! Frankly, this trailer will not do Horizon Call of the Mountain justice, but the fact that it looks jaw-dropping scaled-down on a flat-screen is testament to what we’re all about to experience with PSVR2. The sheer scale on display here at points is breath-taking – this is comfortably the biggest, most beautiful VR...
News Huge Horizon Forbidden West Update Adds New Game Plus, Outfit Swaps, Skill Respec
And it's available now
We were expecting to see Horizon Call of the Mountain during State of Play, but Horizon Forbidden West got a moment in the spotlight too. Turns out Guerrilla Games isn't done with the open world RPG just yet, as it has announced and released a major update that introduces all sorts of new features. First and foremost, this...
News Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered and Miles Morales Are Swinging Onto PC
Should've sensed that
Update: It's not just the original Spidey title heading to PC. Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales will also be wall-running to Steam and Epic Games Store, launching in Fall 2022. This update comes from the PS Blog, where Insomniac Games confirms that both games are indeed heading to PC. Another detail is that Marvel's...
News Returnal, Sackboy: A Big Adventure PC Ports Appear to Leak
Screenshots of settings emerge
Screenshots from what appear to be PC ports of both Returnal and Sackboy: A Big Adventure have leaked online. The images show the settings screens for the two titles, and include a multitude of graphical options, ranging from raytracing to shadow quality and beyond. The leaked pictures emerged shortly after a
Live Watch Sony PlayStation's State of Play Livestream Right Here (2nd June, 2022)
PSVR2! Third-Parties! Hype?
Where can you watch Sony PlayStation’s State of Play livestream? You'll find it on this very page. Sony is back with a slightly later than usual 3PM PT / 11PM BST State of Play broadcast, focusing purely on third-parties and a PSVR2 sneak peek. It must be reiterated that, while this is part of Summer Game Fest, it's not...
News God of War Slaughters GeForce Now Support Ahead of PS Plus Reboot
Cloudy with no chance of GeForce Now
God of War is everywhere right now! It’s coming to PS Plus Essential next week, is already part of the PS Plus Collection, and will be included with PS Plus Extra later in the month. Basically, if you haven’t experienced Kratos’ Norse sojourn, you can have no excuses. One place the game
News PSVR2's Horizon Call of the Mountain Massively Upgraded in New Teaser
A looker
Horizon Call of the Mountain, as you may recall, was officially announced by Firesprite and Guerrilla earlier in the year. Sony showed a very short teaser trailer for the tentpole PSVR2 title, and promised more news soon. That information is scheduled to arrive during
News PS Plus' PS1 Games Use Superior NTSC 60Hz Format in Japan
Expected, but good
Sony’s decision to release inferior PAL 50Hz versions of its PS1 games with PS Plus Premium has attracted a lot of attention, but now the service has launched in Japan there is finally some positive news: the platform holder is using NTSC 60Hz ROMs of key titles like Ape Escape. This was expected as they’re the only Japanese...
News Japanese PS Plus Premium Lineup Shares First Look at PS3 Games
Ratchet! Resistance! God of War!
PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium are launching in Japan right now, and just like the Asian release, the complete list of games included in the service is being pulled from an official website page rather than a promotional push from
