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Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 243
Is it red?
As if we need to even ask the question this week, eh? Spoilers: practically everyone’s playing Red Dead Redemption 2 this week. Let’s see if the comments paint a similar picture, shall we? Sammy Barker, Editor: Yeah, Red Dead Redemption 2 for me. The controls are about as comfortable as rubbing your hands against a cheese grater,...
News Night Trap Will Ham Up the PS Vita Because Why Not?
Sure, whatever
Night Trap made its grand PlayStation 4 comeback last year, but that ain’t stopping the SEGA CD cheese-fest from putting in an appearance on the PlayStation Vita. Limited Run Games has announced that a physical version of the FMV foray will go up for sale on 2nd November. We’re going to assume that it’ll be available on the...
News Slayaway Camp: Butcher's Cut Hacks and Slashes Its Way to PS Vita Next Month
The horror, the handheld horror
This isometric sliding puzzler is a pretty enjoyable experience on PS4, but its small-scale puzzle rooms always seemed like a great fit for handheld. Fortunately, Slayaway Camp: Butcher's Cut is coming to PlayStation Vita, as you can see from the above trailer. This grisly puzzle game includes all the same content as...
News Japanese Sales Charts: SoulCalibur VI Struggles As Call of Duty Cleans Up
Always believe in your soul?
The soul still burns, but it does so from within a trashcan in Japan these days. SoulCalibur VI endured a disastrous opening in its native Japan, selling a feeble 24,049 copies on the PlayStation 4. That’s way down on previous entries, and with the sequel also struggling in Western territories like the UK, it’s not...
News Be Very Careful if You're Changing Your PSN Username
There are some worrying warnings
Sony’s been sending out beta codes for the new PlayStation 4 firmware update which allows you to change your username. There are a few disclaimers before you go ahead, though, and they’re freakin’ terrifying to say the least. The platfo
News September 2018 NPD: Marvel's Spider-Man Enjoys the Biggest Launch in PlayStation History
PS4 tops hardware charts
Marvel’s Spider-Man smashed records during its launch month in the United States, with the NPD Group reporting that the exclusive secured the highest launch month dollar sales for a PlayStation exclusive of all time. The title also enjoyed seventh largest debut of any PlayStation release ever, and is the third best-selling...
News UK Sales Charts: New Releases Struggle as Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Stays on Top
CoD and chips
As we move further into the games industry's busiest release period, it seems most new titles are going to struggle against an immovable top three. Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, FIFA 19, and Assassin's Creed Odyssey have all held onto first, second, and third respectively. This is the second week at the top for Treyarch's multiplayer only...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 242
All together now
The nights are drawing longer and the gaming news is drying up as new releases ship, but no one could ever complain that there’s nothing to play. The release calendar is absolutely stacked right now, so here’s what we’re playing this weekend. Sammy Barker, Editor: I’m so close to 100 per cent Trophy completion in Hitman...
News Shakedown: Hawaii Brings Shady Business to PS4 and PS Vita Early Next Year
Check out a new trailer
It feels like we've been waiting eons for Shakedown: Hawaii, the follow-up to the enjoyable crime 'em up Retro City Rampage. The wait is nearly over, however, as VBlank Entertainment reveals a brand new trailer and a whole bunch of new info on the PS4 and PS Vita title -- including a release window. This 16-bit, Grand Theft...
News Persona 3 and Persona 5 Dancing Get Slick Character Trailers
Meet the gang(s)
Persona 3: Dancing in Moonlight and Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight each have a new trailer detailing their playable characters. You can find Starlight's above, and Moonlight's below. We must admit, hearing that Persona 5 tune has given us the urge to slap the soundtrack on in the office. What a banger. Both games are due out...
News Japanese Sales Charts: Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Is a Huge Hit on PS4
Blackout
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 has stormed the the top of the Japanese software charts, shifting an impressive 229,000 copies on PlayStation 4. Immediate sales have bettered those of Call of Duty: Black Ops III, Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, and Call of Duty: WWII, making this a big win for Activision and Sony. Aside from Black Ops 4's...
Store Update 16th October 2018 (Europe)
Welcome to the stage of history
It’s not quite time for Red Dead Redemption 2 yet, but don’t think the European PlayStation Store is letting up. This week sees the release of SoulCalibur VI, LEGO DC Supervillains, and Starlink: Battle for Atlas. There’s also a palm reading game for some reason. PS4 Games: Super Blackjack Battle II – Turbo...
News UK Sales Charts: Call of Duty Sinks to 11 Year Low at Retail
But digital marches forward
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 set a new global sales record on the PlayStation Store at launch, while its first weekend at UK retail represented an 11 year low for the franchise. What can we infer from this? Either the British public has fallen out of love with Activision’s first-person shooter series (unlikely) or...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 241
Black hot
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is out and Red Dead Redemption 2 is calling, so there’s lots for us to gab about in this week’s WAYP. All that’s left is for us to pose that age old question: what are you playing this weekend? Sammy Barker, Editor: I've got until Red Dead Redemption 2 releases to finish off Hitman, because I want to be...
PlayStation Store Sales Charts Spider-Man PS4 Swings By
But FIFA 19 on top in Europe
A reminder of just how huge the FIFA franchise is: Marvel’s Spider-Man was forced to settle for second position in the European PlayStation Store charts for September. The web-slinger came out on top in North America, where he fought off tough competition from NBA 2K19 and EA Sports’ aforementioned soccer sim. They...
Guide Best Assassin's Creed Games Ranked
Blade runner
Ah, Assassin's Creed. The success of Ubisoft's massively popular open world series is partly responsible for pushing the publisher up near the very top of the industry food chain, where it now sits alongside the likes of EA and Activision. But as is the case with any long standing franchise, Creed has had its ups and downs. Some of its...
News Japanese Sales Charts: Assassin's Creed Odyssey Starts Strong on PS4
Spider-Man still in top 10
It's been another solid week for PlayStation 4 software sales in Japan. Although the new Mario Party jumped in at number one in the charts, Assassin's Creed Odyssey entered in second place, shifting a reasonable 45,000 copies on Sony's system. Fellow newcomer Mega Man 11 also made the top ten, coming in at number seven on...
News UK Sales Charts: FIFA 19 Outmanoeuvres Assassin's Creed Odyssey for Top Spot
Greek tragedy
Despite underperforming at physical retail compared to its predecessor, FIFA 19 is number one for its second week on sale. The drop from last week's sales numbers is 64 per cent, which actually isn't too bad for a game -- especially one that will likely have far longer legs than many of the other titles currently in the charts...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 240
An odyssey
Marvel’s Spider-Man! Assassin’s Creed Odyssey! Crumbs, Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is out next week! And then there’s Red Dead Redemption 2 lingering tantalisingly on the horizon. Your weekly WAYP is heating up, so enough of the awkward pre-ambles – let’s get stuck in. Sammy Barker, Editor: I finished the story in Marvel's...
News PS4 Controlled 63% of the UK's Software Share in September
Marvelous
Sony absolutely obliterated the competition in September, with the PlayStation 4 controlling 62.8 per cent of the UK’s physical software share. This means that it comfortably outsold any packaged games sold on the Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC – combined. Its share increased from 40.4 per cent in August due to the success of
News Japanese Sales Charts: New PS4 Titles Dominate Software as Spider-Man Is Dethroned
Warriors Orochi 4 steals the top spot
It's been a big week for PlayStation 4 software in Japan, where three brand new PS4 titles have stormed the top of the charts. Straight in at number one is Warriors Orochi 4, shifting a very reasonable 101,000 copies on Sony's system. Its success suggests that Japan wasn't burned too badly by the dismal Dynasty...
News October 2018's PS Plus Games Are Available to Download Now
Laser show
It's the first Tuesday of the month, and you know what that means. PlayStation Plus has been refreshed, and October's new lineup is now ready for download in Europe. North America hasn't quite caught up yet, but the new Plus games will follow shortly. As a reminder, the headline games this month include Friday the 13th: The Game and...
News September's PS Plus Games Will Be Replaced Soon
Grab 'em while you can
You’ve got a few hours left to grab September’s selection of free PlayStation Plus games, so you know what you need to do. It was a strong lineup last month, with Destiny 2 and God of War III Remastered leading the charge – but heck, some of the cross-buy stuff was great, like Another World and Q.U.B.E. Director’s Cut...
Store Update 2nd October 2018 (Europe)
All the games
The apocalypse is upon us. No, we’re not referring to global politics – just the latest European PlayStation Store update. This week sees Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise, and Astro Bot Rescue Mission all release. Not enough for you? How about Mega Man 11 as well? WWE 2K19? We could go on. PS4...
News UK Sales Charts: FIFA 19 Is Already the Biggest Game of the Year
But sales are down compared to 2018
FIFA 19 sprung Marvel Spider-Man’s offside trap to secure the biggest launch of 2018 in the UK – even though physical sales are down 25 per cent year-over-year. It’s worth remembering that GfK Chart-Track only takes into account physical sales right now, so the digital data may skew matters somewhat. The...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 239
The stage of history
The nights are drawing in and the weather is getting colder, but the release calendar sure as hell is heating up. There are a metric ton of titles on the horizon, and we’re battling to get on top of them all. The question is: how are you keeping up? Robert Ramsey, Deputy Editor: You better believe I'm still polishing off...
News Fate/Extella Link Now Launches in Early 2019 on PS4, Vita
Action title delay confirmed
Dynasty Warriors-esque action title Fate/Extella Link has been hit with an inevitable delay in North America and Europe. The PlayStation 4 and PS Vita sequel to the really rather good Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star was due to launch in the second half of this year, but now publisher XSEED Games has confirmed that it's...
News PlayStation Plus October 2018 Games Announced
5 PS4 titles up for grabs
October 2018's PlayStation Plus games have been revealed, and it's a... Not-so-strong month for those subscribed to the service. At least, not as strong as previous months, which, to be fair, have been pretty crazy. The headline acts on PlayStation 4 are Laser League and Friday the 13th: The Game. 2064: Read Only Memories...
News Japanese Sales Charts: Spider-Man PS4 Spends Third Week Straight at the Top
Amazing
Spider-Man is showing off his amazing spider-strength in Japan, where Marvel's Spider-Man has secured its third consecutive week at the top of the software charts. We can't remember the last time a Western-made title stuck around this long at number one, so Spidey's success is super impressive. The title now sits at 244,000 copies in Japan,...
News PSN Name Change Rumour Is a Load of Nonsense
You won't lose everything
There’s no doubt that the most requested PlayStation Network feature is the ability to change your username, with many lamenting the decisions they made over ten years ago when Sony’s online service was established. PlayStation 4 firmware update v6.00 launched recently with no consumer-facing features to speak,...
News UK Sales Charts: Spider-Man PS4 and Tomb Raider Duke it Out for the Top Spot Once Again
Third number one for Spidey
To the surprise of absolutely no one, Marvel's Spider-Man is sitting pretty at the top of the UK charts for another week. This follows last week's news that Insomniac's superhero blockbuster has become Sony's fastest selling first party title ever, narrowly beating the previous record holder, God of War. We imagine it'll...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 238
Lightning strikes. Maybe once, maybe twice
The weekend has arrived in earnest once again, which means that it’s time to play some good old fashioned video games. As we’re on location at EGX 2018 this week, this is shorter than you’re regularly scheduled WAYP – but we weren’t going to skip it, were we? Alex Stinton, Reviewer: This...
Talking Point What Free October 2018 PS Plus Games Do You Want?
When will October 2018's PlayStation Plus lineup be revealed?
What’s the October 2018 PlayStation Plus lineup? And when will the October 2018 PS Plus lineup be revealed? The months seem to come around quicker with every single update, but it’s already time to start thinking about October 2018's roster of PS+ freebies. In this article we’re...
TGS 2018 'No Plans' for Vita Successor, Says Sony
As you'd expect
It comes as no real surprise, but Sony vice president Hiroyuki Oda has said that the company has no plans to release another handheld console. The news comes alongside confirmation that Sony will be discontinuing Vita production in 2019. "Currently, we do not have any plans regarding a new handheld device," Oda said. Whether that...
News Japanese Sales Charts: Spider-Man PS4 Secures Second Week at the Top, Holds off Tomb Raider
Meanwhile, Black Clover bombs
Marvel's Spider-Man has been a bit of a revelation for Sony in Japan. It swung straight in at number one last week, and it's managed to retain its place at the top of the charts. For the second week in a row, Spidey dominated Japanese software, shifting a further 81,000 copies. Total sales now break 200,000, which is...
TGS 2018 PS Vita Production to Cease Next Year in Japan, Says Sony Boss
Vita means life?
We all knew it was coming. Sony's ill-fated handheld has been winding down slowly, but the PS Vita has continued to sell relatively well in Japan. However, in 2019, the platform holder will be pulling the plug on production in Japan. This comes from a report issued by Famitsu, which Gematsu has translated. Sony Interactive...
News August 2018 NPD: PS4 Can't Dethrone Switch as Madden NFL 18 Rushes Software Charts
Sacked
While the PlayStation 4 dominated the United States hardware charts five months in a row earlier this year, the Nintendo Switch kept the throne warm for a second month in August 2018. It's the third time this year that Sony’s ageing platform has fallen just short, but with Marvel’s Spider-Man reportedly ripping up the record books around...
Store Update 18th September 2018 (Europe)
A knockout?
With both Marvel’s Spider-Man and Shadow of the Tomb Raider already out, September’s biggest releases are already available on the PlayStation Store. This week's update is a little more muted, then, but there are still a handful of titles vying for your attention. Transference, the new PlayStation VR curiosity from Ubisoft, certainly...
News UK Sales Charts: Spider-Man PS4 Targets God of War as Tomb Raider Stalls
Spidey's clipping at Kratos' beard
God of War performed impressively for Sony earlier in the year, but Marvel’s Spider-Man is on a different level. The superhero exclusive, in its second week on sale, retained the UK number one spot with a minuscule 42 per cent week-over-week decline, meaning that it’s already closing on the retail sales of...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 237
In a spider's shadow
Guess who’s back – back again? Sammy’s back – tell a friend! That’s right, your normal WAYP service resumes this week after Senior Staff Writer Stephen Tailby took the reins last week. It means that the article’s being published late, and arrangements only started being made a couple of hours before we’re...
Indie Bin Super Street: The Game, Ninjin: Clash of Carrots, Sir Eatsalot
Also: Vroom Kaboom, Super Destronaut DX
From the embers of the Push Square Podcast rises Indie Bin – a feature that draws attention to some of the smaller games in PlayStation's busy release schedule. Once the Indie Bin is full, we'll put it out for collection in these consolidated articles featuring several pint-sized reviews. The metric here is...
News Catherine: Full Body Arranges a Ménage à Quatre
Ogle some new screenshots
Vincent looks like he’s going to have his hands full in Catherine: Full Body – and potentially his mouth, too. With pre-orders going live for the expanded PlayStation 3 puzzler in Japan, creator Atlus has released the box art for the re-release, showing the protagonist surrounded by a trio of buxom babes. The game’s...
News Pixelated Metroidvania Timespinner Arrives on PS4 and PS Vita This Month
No time to lose
We know, we know -- here's yet another pixel art platformer inspired by 90s era games with Metroidvania elements. This type of game is plentiful on PlayStation, but that isn't necessarily a bad thing, and Timespinner is doing some interesting stuff to stand out. One of the key aspects of this game is the Time-stop...
News Japanese Sales Charts: Spider-Man Totally Dominates on PS4 as SNK Heroines Struggles
Can't stop Spidey
Marvel's Spider-Man has swung straight to the top of the latest Japanese software charts, shifting an impressive 125,000 copies. By our calculations, that makes Spider-Man one of Japan's biggest Western-made game launches of this console generation. Sony and Insomniac Games will no doubt be happy with that result. On the...
News There's a New PS Vita Firmware Update Out Now
It doesn't do anything
Sony’s stealth released a new PlayStation Vita firmware update, which pledges improved stability and not a lot else. The new patch, v3.69, presumably puts a band aid over some behind-the-scenes issues, but you won’t be noticing any changes. You can download the patch right now, just head to the Settings application on the...
Store Update 11th September 2018 (Europe)
Shadow of the Tomb Raider! NBA 2K19! NHL 19!
While the PlayStation Store updates aren’t necessarily getting bigger, the blockbusters are coming on a consistent schedule now. This week, following Marvel’s Spider-Man, is Shadow of the Tomb Raider. The game’s divided critics somewhat, but it sounds like a solid romp regardless of your persuasion...
News UK Sales Charts: Spider-Man PS4 Is the Fastest Selling Game of the Year
Almost doubles God of War's already impressive launch tally
Marvel’s Spider-Man has thumped Far Cry 5’s record and swung away with the fastest-selling game of the year so far accolade in the UK. The early results for Sony’s behemoth PlayStation 4 exclusive are in, and they paint a pretty picture, as the game almost doubled God of War’s week...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 236
Go get 'em, Tiger
Look out -- here comes Marvel's Spider-Man. The long-awaited super hero blockbuster from Insomniac Games is finally here, and we imagine a lot of people will be web slinging through NYC and taking down petty thugs this weekend. Thwip! Robert Ramsey, Deputy Editor: The Destiny 2: Forsaken grind is on, but I'm going to be hammering...
News Japanese Sales Charts: PES 2019 Scores Top Spot as Naruto: Shinobi Striker Bombs
PS4 numbers also drop
The latest Japanese sales charts see a number of new titles make their way into the top 20, with PES 2019: Pro Evolution Soccer sprinting straight to number one on PlayStation 4. Konami's footie sim shifted a respectable 73,300 copies, beating out prior software leader Conan Exiles, which, rather impressively, only...
News September 2018's PS Plus Games Are Available to Download Now
It's your destiny
It's the first Tuesday of the month, and you know what that means: it's time to hit download on your new PS Plus games. If you're in Europe, the games are available now, and the North American Store will follow in due course. Septemer's lineup is pretty strong indeed -- Destiny 2 and God of War III Remastered headline this month's...
