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News The Last of Us Dev Naughty Dog Hiring for Three PS5, PS4 Games
Dogged
The Last of Us maker Naughty Dog is never not hiring [That’s a double negative, Sammy – Ed], and it seems like it has three projects in production right now. Co-president Neil Druckmann teased the tidbit on Twitter, reposting a recruitment message from the developer. He used a trio of emojis to cryptically refer to the three separate...
News Sony Taking PSVR2 Pre-Order Sign-Ups Through Official Website
Prepare for emails
A new page on the official PlayStation website has been discovered today that focuses on PSVR2. It covers everything we've known up to now, including the new Sense controllers and all the technology packed into the device. However, it's what's at the bottom of the page that'll interest readers the most. You can now sign up using...
News Sony: Everyone's Excited for PlayStation Studios and Bungie to Share Ideas
And battle scars as well
Sony has acquired legendary developer Bungie, and one of the motivations behind the deal appears to be shared learning. PlayStation Studios wants to make blockbuster service games, with similar legs to the likes of Fortnite and, of course, Destiny – and the platform holder believes that the fo
News Remember to Buy Horizon Forbidden West on PS4, And Not PS5
You can save money
With Horizon Forbidden West two weeks away from launch, you may be beginning to think about pre-ordering the title. If that’s the case, then here’s a swift reminder to buy the game on the PlayStation 4 and not on the PS5. That’s because, after some backtracking, Sony announced that it will honour the release’s free PS4 to...
News GRID Legends' Hop-In Multiplayer Gets You to the Race Quicker
And it's completely cross-platform
It’s amazing to us that, in 2022, developers still don’t really understand multiplayer. There’s a reason games like Rocket League and Fortnite are popular: they don’t waste your time and get you to the good stuff as quickly as possible. But they really are the minority: most titles will force you through...
Talking Point What PS5, PS4 Live Service Games from Sony Do You Want?
A few things for Bungie to help with
Alright, we’ve established not everyone is overjoyed at the idea of Sony making more live service games, but the company seems pretty committed to the idea following its $3.6 billion acquisition of Bungie. The company revealed this week
News New Horizon Forbidden West Trailer Details Challenges, Upgrades
Out in the wilds
Remember those optional challenges Horizon Zero Dawn had spread throughout its map? Horizon Forbidden West has them too. The latest trailer out of Guerrilla Games takes a deep dive into the sort of activities you can expect, as well as sharing a sneak peek at the upgrades you'll be rewarded with for completing them. Melee pits,...
News Nintendo Switch Has Now Outsold PS1, Targeting PS4 Next
Records exist to be broken
Sony’s iconic PS1 has had its lifetime sales surpassed by the Nintendo Switch, as the House of Mario’s hybrid hardware looks on track to overtake the PlayStation 4 as well. In its latest financial report, the Japanese company revealed that, as of 31st December, 2021, an eye-watering 103.54 million Switch systems had...
News Sony Is Spending Over $1 Billion to Ensure Bungie Employees Don't Leave
Well, okay then
Whatever it is that Bungie is cooking in addition to Destiny 2 must be pretty goddamn special, because Sony is spending $1.2 billion on ensuring the developer’s staff don’t leave. The company explained during its earnings report that roughly a third of its $3.6 billion buyout fee will be used for “deferred payments to employee...
First Impressions Gran Turismo 7 on PS5, PS4 Looks Like the Biggest and Best Yet
The posh coffee of sim racers
Gran Turismo creator Kazunori Yamauchi doesn’t just love cars – he worships them. Addressing media as part of a virtual presentation earlier this week, the industry veteran appeared to express sadness that younger generations may not share the same level of passion that he has for the automotive industry. His...
News Music Rally Embraces the Absurdity of Gran Turismo 7 on PS5, PS4
Beats per minute
One of the stranger new additions to Gran Turismo 7 is the Music Rally, an entirely new mode which puts a focus on audio rather than racing. Speaking during a media presentation earlier this week, series creator Kazunori Yamauchi explained that he wanted to find a way for fans to enjoy the game’s enormous soundtrack while driving...
News Not All Circuits Will Have Rain in Gran Turismo 7 on PS5, PS4
But the weather simulation is insane
Gran Turismo 7’s weather simulation sounds truly extraordinary. This isn’t just a visual flourish like you see in other racing titles: it’ll have a profound effect on how your car handles. Moreover, there’s more to storms than simply wet and dry surfaces: Polyphony Digital has mapped puddle formations,...
News Gran Turismo 7 Will Require an Online Connection on PS5, PS4 to Prevent Cheating
Pray for the servers
Gran Turismo 7 will require an Internet connection. As previously reported, you’ll need to have your console online in order to enjoy single player modes like the campaign and GT Café, as well as features like the livery editor. While it’s not yet clear which modes will be available offline, predecessor GT Sport limited...
Live Watch the Gran Turismo 7 Sony PlayStation State of Play Livestream Right Here
Va va vroom
Where can you watch the Gran Turismo 7 Sony PlayStation State of Play livestream? On this very page, of course! Starting from 2PM PT / 10PM GMT, the Japanese giant will broadcast a full 30 minutes of Polyphony Digital’s simulation racer, showing off gameplay, features, and modes. Please note there will be no other games in this...
Soapbox Sony Is Making More Live Service Games for PS5, PS4, And I'm Excited
You read the headline right
Aw sh*t, here we go again: it’s time for the classic contrarian video game website opinion to stoke comments and clicks. Most people are mad about Sony’s decision to make more live service games, and now this chump has come along to tell you why you’re wrong all along. It’s a tale as old as time, and clickbait at...
News Sony 'Vastly Overpaid' in 'Desperation' for Bungie, Says Outspoken Analyst Michael Pachter
The Pach-Attack
Ah, Michael Pachter. The Wedbush Securities analyst has been providing commentary on gaming industry news for years — usually provoking irate reactions from fans of particular brands. Anyway, he's back again, and this time, he's got a pretty strong opinion on Sony's recent buyout of Bungie for $3.6 billion. Basically, Pachter...
Poll What Are Your Thoughts on Sony's Buyout of Bungie?
Bungie jumping
So, Sony's bought Bungie for $3.6 billion. Bungie being the developer that helped solidify Xbox as a gaming brand with Halo. Bungie being the developer who created Destiny with the backing of Activision — a publisher that's in the process of being
News MLB The Show 22's PS5, PS4 Steelbook Is Absolutely on Fire
🔥
Wow, wow, wow! This has got to be one of the greatest steelbooks ever made, right? Sony has, as promised, announced the MLB The Show 22 Collector’s Edition, and we reckon even non-baseball fans will be able to appreciate this one. Inspired by cover star Shohei Ohtani’s love of manga and anime, San Diego Studio has partnered with legendary...
News PS Plus Reaches Record Number of Subscribers on PS5, PS4
Closing on 50 million now
There’s much talk about Sony’s failings in the subscriptions space, but it’s worth remembering that PlayStation has by far the most successful service in the industry right now. PS Plus reached a new record number of active members during the quarterly period ending 31st December, 2021, reaching 48 million. This is...
News Sony Plans to Launch 10 PS5, PS4 Live Service Games by March 2026
Run for cover
Sony appears to be all-in on plans to expand its portfolio beyond big-budget single player experiences as the Japanese company confirms it has 10 live service games in the works. They are all planned to release by March 2026. The news comes from the firm's latest earnings call, where it also touched on the recent Bungie acquisition...
News New PS Store Sale Discounts So Many Great PS5, PS4 Games
Sekiro! Hollow Knight! Spyro!
It's Wednesday, so you know what that (generally) means: a new PlayStation Store sale. This week marks the return of the Critics' Choice range, available on the digital storefront until midnight on 16th February 2022. The sale is live right now across the UK, EU, and US stores, so let's take a look at what's on offer...
News PS5 Sales Hit 17.3 Million, Now Selling Slower Than PS4
Semiconductor shortage blamed
PlayStation 5 console sales have now reached a total of 17.3 million as of 31st December 2021. It means Sony sold a further 3.9 million units during the third quarter of its 2021 fiscal year. However, while the PS5 has been the fastest-selling PlayStation console of all time during its lifespan so far, these latest...
News Tom Holland's Nathan Drake Stars in Uncharted X Hyundai Tucson Commercial
And it ain't bad
If you watched anything on television these past two months, you probably spotted Tom Holland flogging Hyundai cars in his Spider-Man costume. Sony Pictures has partnered with the South Korean car manufacturer once more, this time for an amusing Uncharted crossover. You can watch the full, extended version above. The premise is...
News PS Now's Four New Games Available to Stream and Download on PS5, PS4
GTA Vice City is one of 'em
If you’re subscribed to Sony’s various services, then you should have lots of new games to play today. Following on from the PS Plus refresh today, four new games are also available to stream and download courtesy of PS Now. Unfortunately, the lineup isn’t the strongest, perhaps signalling that the Japanese giant is...
News MLB The Show 22's PS5 Stadium Creator Will Add Night Games
The Sho
Sony San Diego Studio hasn’t revealed too much about the improvements we can expect in MLB The Show 22, which will launch 5th April on PlayStation 5 and PS4. However, pre-orders for the new-gen version on the PS Store do confirm some tantalising new details, including the return of Stadium Creator. Once again, this will be exclusive to PS5...
Random This Is How PlayStation Consoles Would Look if They Rendered Themselves
Inception
This is brilliantly random: how would each PlayStation console look if it rendered itself? Electronics Hub sought to answer that exact question, and came up with this stunning infographic. Effectively what you’re seeing is each Sony system – from the PS1 all the way through to the PS5 – rendered within the boundaries of its own...
Reaction Sony's Bungie Buyout Means Little for PS5, PS4 Fans Right Now
Destiny unknown
Well, here we are again – another domino has dropped in the unstoppable march towards corporate consolidation. This time, though, our team has won: Bungie, the legendary creator of Halo and Destiny, is a PlayStation Studio! Except it’s not, but it also kinda is. The industry is weird these days so you’re going to have to stick...
News PlayStation Boss Jim Ryan Says You Should Expect More Acquisitions
The only place to play
Is this the beginning of a new gaming industry arms race? It certainly seems like a fair assumption, given that Sony has just bought Bungie for $3.6 billion. And of course, this news follows on from Microsoft's eye-watering $68 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard. Obviously the financial value between these acquired...
News PlayStation Studios Is Developing 'Several' Live Service Games
Bungie will help out
Sony's acquisition of Destiny developer Bungie will aid the company in the production of future live service games, boss Jim Ryan has said. In a post on the official SIE website, the bigwig said: "This is a strategic step towards continuing to evolve the gaming experiences that we build. Bungie’s expertise in delivering a...
News Sony Buys Ex-Halo, Destiny Developer Bungie for $3.6 Billion
What a twist
Following on from the chaos that's been caused by Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, many have speculated over Sony's next move in the gaming space. And now we have an answer: Sony is set to acquire Destiny developer Bungie for $3.6 billion. But this is not a reaction to Microsoft's aforementioned megaton, according to
News Sony's MLB The Show 22 Up to $70 on PS5, PS4, No Extra Cost with Xbox Game Pass
Also coming to Nintendo Switch
After the record-breaking MLB The Show 21, first-party team Sony San Diego Studio will add an additional platform to MLB The Show 22’s roster, as the series is set to make its Nintendo Switch debut. The game – officially due out on PlayStation 5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch on 5th April –...
News PS Now's February 2022 Update Announced with Four New Games
But must try harder
Depending on your outlook, you could probably take February 2022’s PS Plus and PS Now updates as evidence of an impending shake-up. The headline addition, available from tomorrow, is GTA: Vice City Definitive Edition, as previousl
News State of Play Announced, Featuring 30 Minutes of Gran Turismo 7 PS5 Gameplay
Rev your engines
Sony has just announced the first State of Play broadcast for 2022. This time, it's another one-game event, featuring none other than Gran Turismo 7. As it says on the PlayStation Blog, this State of Play is all about Polyphony Digital's latest sim racer, and we can look forward to "just over 30 minutes of new PS5 footage and...
News Horizon Forbidden West's 656-Page PS5, PS4 Strategy Guide Confirms Over 40 Machines
Cog in the machine
Horizon Forbidden West is shaping up to be a monstrous open world RPG, and its 656-page strategy guide is further evidence of that. Future Press confirmed its hardback book will release towards the end of March, and it’ll include a full breakdown of everything you should expect from Guerrilla Games’ upcoming epic. Among its...
Check yourself before you wreck yourself
One jobsworth at French supermarket chain Cora has attached a warning to its PlayStation 5 display, informing unsuspecting customers to choose their console carefully following Microsoft’s near-$70 billion buyout of Activision Blizzard. It’s added a handwritten clarification in parenthesis to the bottom...
News Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves PS5 Download Lets You Pick Which Game You Want to Play First
The perfect crime
An underutilised PlayStation 5 feature allows you to prioritise your download based on what you want to play. While we’ve seen this feature before in a few games, it’s largely ignored by most developers. However, Naughty Dog has taken advantage of the functionality with its Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection, allowing you...
Poll We Want You to Rate Your Favourite PS Vita Games
Help us build a definitive list
Can you believe that the PS Vita is almost ten years old? Next month, Sony’s impossibly pretty handheld platform will double its digits, and we’re hoping to mark the occasion with a list of the Best PS Vita Games – as decided by you! We had a lot of fun polling you on the PS3 recently, and now we’re eager to...
News MLB The Show 22 PS5, PS4 Cover Athlete Reveal Coming Next Week
Who will it be?
It’s that time again? Holy crap, it really is that time again! It doesn’t feel like five minutes since MLB The Show 21 launched, but a new baseball season is upon us, and that means another dinger from Sony’s San Diego Studio is right around the corner. In fact, the MLB The Show 22 cover athlete will be revealed on 31st January...
Poll Did You Buy Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection?
To be treasured
Nathan Drake returns this week in Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection on PlayStation 5, and we want to know if you're embarking on a new treasure hunt. The remastered package includes two hit PS4 titles: the near essential Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, and excellent spinoff Uncharted: The Lost Legacy. If you own either game on...
News PS Plus Promotional Language Changes, Fuelling More Sony Subscription Rumours
"Available this month at no extra cost"
There’s no smoke without fire, and clearly changes are afoot when it comes to PS Plus and PS Now. While Sony is yet to announce what its plans entail, Bloomberg has gone on record with internal documentation that hints at a new tiered subscription
News Fans Think Revitalised PS5 Wreck-'Em-Up Destruction AllStars Will Be Free Soon
Strike while the burned rubber's hot
Destruction AllStars is a helluva lot better following its reboot earlier this week, and you can find out more about what’s improved in our hands on. The big battle for Lucid Games is now getting people to try it, and while many will have the title in their PlayStation 5 library following its PS Plus run last...
News PSVR Time Travel Title Wanderer May Be Worth Untangling Your Headset's Cables For
Time traveller
Wanderer looks truly fantastic! This PSVR exclusive takes you through time to pivotal moments in history, where you must reshape the outcome of events to save humanity. There are some really unique moments showcased in the trailer, such as walking on the moon and playing drums in front of a packed-out crowd at a festival. It looks...
News PSVR's Beat Saber Is About to Get a Lot More WubWub
Sliding in
Ultra-satisfying PSVR rhythm game Beat Saber continues to expand and improve, and these new sliding block types have us practically salivating at the prospect of smashing them. As opposed to the traditional bricks you just need to cut through, these are curved pattern-like cubes that you need to rotate your wrist around. It makes a lot...
News Horizon Forbidden West Looks Ridiculous Even on PS4 Pro
Wizards
Guerrilla has always been a tech powerhouse, but we’re genuinely flabbergasted by this first official footage of Horizon Forbidden West running on a PS4 Pro. Sony has, irritatingly, opted to present it as a series of small GIF-like video clips on the PS Blog, but we've embedded one of them above. In short, though, they’re super...
Reaction We Need to Talk About Tiny Tina on PS Plus
Dragon weep
The reaction to PS Plus ebbs-and-flows depending on the lineup. For example, the vast majority of subscribers were pretty happy with Deep Rock Galactic, DIRT 5, and Persona 5 Strikers last month – all decent, recommended games. The response to February 2022’s PS Plus lineup, with UFC 4 and
News Gran Turismo 7 PS5, PS4 Ad Wants You to Find Your Line
Drive of your life
It’s a really busy few weeks for PlayStation – which is great for us – and that means we’re getting lots of media of upcoming games. This Gran Turismo 7 trailer is more of a commercial really, showcasing the title’s DualSense controls, 3D audio features, and stunning visuals. It’s a short ad, but it gets the point...
News Uncharted Movie's Final Trailer Is Corny, Compelling
Aw, crap
After a decade writing about the Uncharted Movie, spanning the entire history of Push Square, here’s its final trailer ahead of its 11th February release in cinemas. Sony has not been shy showing off set-pieces from this flick, and it’s hard to imagine there’s much left in the final edit. We once again get clips of the airplane scene...
Hands On They Made Destruction AllStars on PS5 Good
Like, for real
When it released last year, Destruction AllStars ultimately disappointed. Lucid Games’ chaotic crash-‘em-up was not a dud – in fact, between its diverse cast of well-animated characters and compelling use of the DualSense controller, there was much to like – but it just didn’t feel quite right. It was hard to put into words,...
News Horizon Forbidden West Goes Gold on PS5, PS4 Ahead of February Release Date
Look to the horizon
And there it is, folks — the news that so many have been waiting for. PlayStation exclusive Horizon Forbidden West has officially gone gold, meaning that the game is ready to be shipped ahead of its release date on the 18th February. This is always a huge moment for development teams. With years of hard work behind them,...
News Horizon Forbidden West Makes Plenty of Quality of Life Improvements Over the Original
Removing Zero Dawn's headaches
It's looking like Horizon Forbidden West will be a sequel that builds upon what the first game achieved and improves the experience with lots of small (and large) tweaks. Horizon Zero Dawn was a fantastic first attempt at an open world action RPG from Guerrilla Games, but the second game seems to be making some much...
