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Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 262
Devil may care
Devil May Cry 5 is out now, delivering outstanding combat and controversy in equal measures. It’s the big new release of the week, but what are you playing? As always, you know the drill, so let’s do away with drawn out introductions and get to business. Stephen Tailby, Associate Editor: I made a start on Call of Duty: Modern...
PlayStation Store Sales Charts ANTHEM Is Top of the Pops
Going digital
ANTHEM might have had a rocky launch, but it seems to have done alright for itself commercially so far. Sony has revealed the PlayStation Store's most downloaded games for the month of February in North America and Europe, and EA's loot shooter is number one in both regions. In the US, Jump Force com
Store Update 5th March 2019 (Europe)
Finding Nero
All eyes will be on one game and one game only this week: Devil May Cry 5! This one has been a long time coming, but it looks absolutely exceptional, and we can’t wait to go hands on with it. Of course, there are other notable titles in this week’s European PlayStation Store update: The Occupation, Beat Cop, and, after a...
News Seize Your Last Opportunity to Download Feb's PS Plus Freebies
Before they get swapped out
This is your last opportunity to download February 2019’s roster of free PlayStation Plus games – seriously, you really need to get a move on. Within hours of this article being published, Sony will refresh the roster of goodies with March 2019’s lineup, which includes Call of Duty: Modern Wa
News UK Sales Charts: ANTHEM Holds Off New Releases for Another Number One
Sing it loud
Despite the launch of several new titles last week, it's EA's ANTHEM that takes number one in the latest UK chart. It may be facing problems, but the sci-fi shooter is atop the chart for the second week in a row, once again holding off the likes of FIFA 19 and Far Cry: New Dawn. New releases haven't done too badly, though. The LEGO...
News PS Vita Island Closed as Sony Officially Lays Handheld to Rest
Push square to pay your respects
The PlayStation Vita is officially dead. Sony held the handheld’s funeral today in front of a small audience of straggling mourners, as it added a nondescript update to its Japanese website pronouncing that production of the platform has now ceased. We’d like to take this opportunity to hold a moment of silence...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 261
March madness
How is it March already? Feels like only yesterday we were sitting around the dinner table scranning turkey and pulling crackers, but we’re right in the thick of the end of fiscal year rush now. There are big games on the way, including Devil May Cry 5 and Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. But while we wait impatiently for that prolific...
Store Update 26th February 2019 (Europe)
The girls are back in town
This is a huge week on the European PlayStation Store, with titles like Dead or Alive 6, DiRT Rally 2.0, and Trials Rising all vying for attention. There’s also the console port of Stellaris to take note of, as well as the arrival of cult classic revival, ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove. PS4 Games: Farm...
News UK Sales Charts: ANTHEM Is Number One Despite Underwhelming Start
Singing a bum note
In spite of some pretty damning analysis, ANTHEM soared straight to the number one spot in the UK's weekly retail chart. BioWare's looter shooter released to a rather cold reception, and even though it's atop the chart, it appears to have underperformed. The developer's last game, Mass Effect: Andromeda, sold more than double in...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 260
All together now
It’s a bright and cheerful weekend here in the UK, which means you may want to close the curtains and play some goddamn games. There’s lots to be getting on with this right now: Resident Evil 2 is still relatively new, Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown is only a month old, and Metro: Exodus released recently. Oh yeah, and there’s a...
News January 2019 NPD: Kingdom Hearts III, Resident Evil 2 Top Sales Charts
But industry down 19 per cent year-over-year
The first NPD result of the year is in, and the industry slipped to a 19 per cent year-over-year decline in the United States – despite titles like Kingdom Hearts III and Resident Evil 2 putting in a decent performance. The drop can be directly attributed to slipping hardware and software sales, as...
Store Update 19th February 2019 (Europe)
This is the ANTHEM
There’s only one game on the European PlayStation Store that’s going to dominate headlines this week, isn’t there? ANTHEM. Despite being available on Xbox One and PC in various forms of Early Access, BioWare’s loot shooter will finally rocket drop to the PlayStation 4 this week. It’s joined by the acclaimed DiRT Rally 2...
News Pour One Out for the PS Vita! Production to End in Japan Soon
The end is nigh
Sony already announced last year that it will end production of physical PlayStation Vita cartridges by 31st March, and now it looks like it’s done building the hardware – even in its native Japan, where the device has lived a slightly longer life than the rest of the world. On the official Japanese PlayStation website, it...
News UK Sales Charts: Far Cry: New Dawn Takes the Lead Despite a Disappointing Debut
Beats out Metro: Exodus
Last week saw the arrival of a few new games, but it's Far Cry: New Dawn that takes the top spot at UK retail. The series has always sold well, and Far Cry 5 was one of last year's best selling games overall. However, despite debuting at number one, New Dawn's opening week was dramatically down on the previous title, selling...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 259
The big weekend
The weekend has arrived once more, which means it’s time to leave your troubles at the door and play some games. Hopefully! There have been lots of new releases lately so you should have no shortage of things to play – here’s everything that’s keeping us busy. Stephen Tailby, Senior Staff Writer: I’m going to be getting...
Feature Which of PlayStation's Lonely Hearts Are Looking for Love?
Meet your match
Where PlayStation protagonists fall in love. Start dating with Push My Square today.: We know that being a PlayStation hero is hard. That's why we created Push My Square – a vibrant community in which video game stars of all shapes and sizes can find the partner of their dreams. Since the company's inception in 1994, we've...
Store Update 12th February 2019 (Europe)
New dawn
This is an absolutely colossal week on the European PlayStation Store – and not just because there are about a billion different Far Cry: New Dawn variants. No, there are some huge titles out this time, like Jump Force, Metro: Exodus, and Conarium. The indie selection is also strong, with Xing
News UK Sales Charts: Red Dead Redemption 2 Shoots Back to the Top
Wanted
Rootin' tootin' open world western Red Dead Redemption 2 hasn't ever moved far from the top spot, but it makes a triumphant return to number one in the UK's latest physical chart. It swaps positions with the recent RPG Kingdom Hearts III, now in third place after debuting at the front of the pack. Another mainstay, FIFA 19, climbs back up...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 258
Pick 'n' mix
It’s been a busy few weeks on the PlayStation 4, meaning we’d be surprised if you’ve got nothing to play this weekend. In addition to the latest batch of PS Plus games, we’ve also seen the release calendar stuffed to the figurative brim with big new titles, like Resident Evil 2 and Kingdom Hearts III. Sammy Barker, Editor: I...
PlayStation Store Sales Charts Kingdom Hearts Crushes in USA, Resident Evil Rules in Europe
January's hottest head into battle
Kingdom Hearts III and Resident Evil 2 wrestled for supremacy in the latest PlayStation Store sales charts, with Sora’s long awaited sequel ruling in the United States while Capcom’s survival horror topped in Europe. The two major January releases secured a one-two punch in America, while the Disney crossover...
Store Update 5th February 2019 (Europe)
Journey to the unexpected
It’s an absolutely barnstorming week on the European PlayStation Store, even if there aren’t any real standout new releases. AWAY: Journey to the Unexpected is probably the biggest launch, but there’s also a Devil May Cry 5 demo to look forward to. There’s a new DLC pack for Kingdom Come: Deliverance, while Apex...
News February 2019's PS Plus Games Are Available to Download Now
Good work, 47
Another month, another fresh batch of PlayStation Plus titles to add to your library. Today, February's lineup goes live for all to download, and they're ready and waiting right now in Europe, with the North American PS Store to catch up a little later. As a reminder, those with a PS4 will be able to nab Hitman: The Complete First...
News UK Sales Charts: Kingdom Hearts 3 Dominates on PS4
Sony's system accounts for 82 per cent of sales
As perhaps is expected of the franchise’s history, Kingdom Hearts 3 absolutely dominated on the PlayStation 4, with Sony’s system accounting for 82 per cent of the physical sales. That’s a higher split than last week’s Resident Evil 2, which was already skewed heavily in favour of the Japanese...
News PlayStation Plus February 2019 Games Announced
A very good month
February 2019's PlayStation Plus games have been revealed, and it's a pretty great month. The headliners on PlayStation 4 include For Honor and Hitman: The Complete First Season. Gunhouse and Rogue Aces are also on the current-gen console as well as Vita thanks to cross-buy. Meanwhile, even the PlayStation 3 is getting a big name...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 257
Keyblade kings and queens
Kingdom Hearts III is actually out, which must be mind-blowing for fans of the franchise. If you’ve been waiting patiently for this release, then we hope that you’ll be spending your weekend tucked up in a Toy Story blanket, humming Let It Go. For everyone else, just try to avoid the copious clips from the game being...
News Sony Confirms February 2019 PS Plus Is the Final Update for PS3 and Vita
The end of an age
Sony has revealed February 2019's PlayStation Plus games, and with the announcement, the company has confirmed that Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, Gunhouse, Rogue Aces, and Divekick are the service's last ever PlayStation 3 and Vita titles. This news shouldn't come as a surprise if you've been keeping up, as Sony first...
Store Update 29th January 2019 (Europe)
Got heart
There are a dozen or so new games on the PlayStation 4 this week, but we suspect the majority of you will be looking at one: Kingdom Hearts III. The long (long) awaited sequel is accompanied by Team17’s Genesis Alpha One and the public ANTHEM demo. Here’s everything that’s new this week. PS4 Games: KINGDOM HEARTS All-In-One...
Talking Point What Free February 2019 PS Plus Games Do You Want?
When will February 2019's PlayStation Plus lineup be revealed?
What’s the February 2019 PlayStation Plus lineup? And when will the February 2019 PS Plus lineup be revealed? The New Year is well underway, but PS+ remains a constant every month, and we're here to speculate about the next selection of free games. This is actually the penultimate...
News UK Sales Charts: Resident Evil 2 Sells Best on PS4 by a Mile
But can't outperform RE7
Resident Evil 2 has topped the UK sales charts – over 20 years since it last achieved the same feat. Capcom’s critically acclaimed remake couldn’t outperform the excellent Resident Evil 7: Biohazard, although it did still fare admirably at retail – especially when you consider that the 2017 survival horror launched...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 256
This is the ANTHEM throw all your hands up
And just like that, there are dozens of video games vying for your attention. Resident Evil 2 is out now, while Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown has been flying around for a few days. And right around the corner? Kingdom Hearts III. In fact, retailers are breaking the street date all over the world – which is...
News December 2018 NPD: PS4 Pipped at the Post by Smash Bros and Switch
But year-on-year gain for Sony's system
It took the last month of the year for the Nintendo Switch to topple the PlayStation 4, but Sony’s system was forced to settle for second place in the United States’ hardware hierarchy for 2018. While the PS4 had been leading NPD for the vast majority of the year, the Japanese giant opted not to offer any...
Store Update 22nd January 2019 (Europe)
Redfield redemption
Crikey! This is a bloody good week on the European PlayStation Store, with all eyes firmly fixated on one title in particular: Resident Evil 2. It’s barely been six months since this was officially unveiled at E3 2018, so while development was confirmed a few years ago, it doesn’t feel like the wait has been all that...
News UK Sales Charts: Ace Combat 7 Flies High with Biggest UK Launch for the Series
Not quite number one though
Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown made a safe landing last week, and it's off to an impressive start in the UK chart. Though it misses out on the top spot, Bandai Namco will be happy with its second place debut, particularly as it comes with news of the biggest UK launch in the series' history. According to GamesIndustry, the...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 255
Skies unkown
Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown is here and Resident Evil 2 is right around the corner, so 2019 has started in earnest now. That means that it’s time for your weekly WAYP to get a little livelier, as those backlogs get pushed to the background once more. Here’s what we’re playing. Sammy Barker, Editor: I’ve got two of my most...
News UK Sales Charts: FIFA 19 and Red Dead Redemption 2 Continue to Sell Well During Quiet Week
Update: chart corrected for accuracy
Update (15th January 2019): UKIE has updated its figures regarding the latest UK physical chart, making for some slight adjustments to the top 10. The up-to-date chart can be seen below. As the year's first major new releases loom on the horizon, the physical UK chart has somewhat plateaued. The top 10 is...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 254
Vanille ice cream
We’re all waiting for Resident Evil 2, aren’t we? January is looking like a great month for new releases, but it’s yet to really get going properly. As such, we suspect you may be tucking into your backlog for the time being – or perhaps trying some demos and betas to keep you occupied. Here’s your regularly scheduled...
News Catherine: Full Body Site Confirms PS4 Exclusivity in the West, No Vita Version
Full bodied
Catherine: Full Body will be a PlayStation 4 exclusive in the West, the game's official English site confirms. In Japan, the enhanced remaster is set to release on both PS4 and Vita next month, but that won't be the case elsewhere. Sorry, Vita fans. Full Body doesn't yet have a release date outside of Japan, but the English site says...
News Japanese Sales Charts: PS4 Hardware Enjoys Solid End to 2018
But not much else
The Japanese charts for the final week of 2018 are in, and they make for... Well, pretty boring reading if you're not a fan of Nintendo. The big N absolutely dominated the software charts with only Dragon Quest Builders 2 and Judgement sticking around in the top ten on PlayStation 4. There were no new releases, either. At least on...
PlayStation Store Sales Charts PUBG Earns Itself a Chicken Dinner on PS4
Winner winner
Sony has released the December download charts for both the North American and European PlayStation Stores, and one key new release made an impact at the top. PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds took the top spot in the US and came in second in Europe, falling short of the almighty FIFA 19. Red Dead Redemption 2, which was number one in...
Store Update 8th January 2019 (Europe)
It's a Hit, man
Welcome back, everyone! How’s that first week back at work/school going? Not too awful we hope. Well, even if it’s going terribly, the good news is that the European PlayStation Store is updating again, and this week isn’t as barren as you may anticipate. PS4 Games: Megalith (Not in Middle East) 8th January Pic-a-Pix...
News UK Sales Charts: FIFA 19 Kicks Off 2019 in Number One Spot
An uneventful first week
Now the busy festive season is over, it's only natural that game sales will tail off for a while, and the UK's first physical chart of 2019 is almost entirely unchanged from last week. Perhaps the biggest difference is that FIFA 19 and Red Dead Redemption 2 have traded places at the top of the chart, with the ever popular...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 253
Sluggin' it
January has rolled around and we’re in a bit of a dry patch, but you’ve still got all those Christmas games to complete, haven’t you? Here’s everything we’re playing this weekend. Robert Ramsey, Deputy Editor: For the first weekend of 2019, I plan on lazing around with a classic Japanese RPG. Sadly I can't tell you what it...
News January 2019 PS Plus Games Live in North America and Europe
Download them now
Happy New Year, everyone! It’s technically a holiday in most parts of the world, but Sony’s in the process of putting January 2019’s free PlayStation Plus games live – in North America, at least. While the full lineup isn’t showing as available at the time of typing, if you manually add the titles to your basket, you...
News UK Sales Charts: Red Dead Redemption 2 Remains at the Top as 2019 Arrives
Rockstar has a plan, it just needs money
After landing the Christmas number one in the UK last week, Red Dead Redemption 2 holds its lead as 2018 comes to an end. The rootin' tootin' open world western looks to be another sales powerhouse for Rockstar -- we imagine it'll be sticking around in the top 10 for a while yet. The top three games haven't...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 252
Once more in 2018
All that build up and anticipation, and Christmas is done and dusted already. Of course, there’s a chance that the bearded gift bearer may have left you some new games to play, and that’s why we’re here once again with your regularly scheduled WAYP – the last of the year, in fact. Sammy Barker, Editor: For the first time...
News Japanese Sales Charts: Dragon Quest Builders 2 Sells Best on PS4, But Can't Beat Smash
Sony hardware momentum holds
The latest Japanese charts are in, and the one new entry worth talking about is Dragon Quest Builders 2. Square Enix's sequel entered the software charts in fourth place with 110,000 copies, and the PlayStation 4 version of the game beat out the Switch version by around 13,000 copies. A respectable total, but the PS4...
News PlayStation Plus January 2019 Games Announced
Winter is coming
Sony you swines, this is supposed to be a day off! Like you, we’ve spent the afternoon stuffing our faces with turkey and cranberry sandwiches, but here’s the January 2019 PlayStation Plus update to sink your teeth into. The headline games on the PlayStation 4 are chill winter sports title Steep and Portal Knights, a likeable...
Talking Point What Free January 2019 PS Plus Games Do You Want?
When will January 2019's PlayStation Plus lineup be revealed?
What’s the January 2019 PlayStation Plus lineup? And when exactly will the January 2019 PS Plus lineup be revealed? We're entering a new era for PS+, as Sony will scrap PlayStation 3 and PS Vita support once March rolls around. That means that January 2019 represents one of the last...
News PS Plus Members Received Over $1,500 in Free Games This Year
Still a no brainer
Yes, technically you pay for PlayStation Plus’ so-called “free” games, but a standard 12-month subscription for $59.99 landed members over $1,500 in software this year. There were some pretty bloody big games available as part of the lineup, too, including the likes of Bloodborne, Ratchet & Clank, Mad Max, and Yakuza:...
News UK Sales Charts: Red Dead Redemption 2 Closes Out 2018 as Christmas Number One
Arthur Christmas
Rockstar is sure to be pleased with how Red Dead Redemption 2 is doing in the UK charts -- it's officially the country's Christmas number one. While this is still purely based on physical sales, it's a great result for the smash hit western. According to GamesIndustry, it's Rockstar's second ever UK number one at Chrimbo, the first...
