TodayTue, 26th Mar 2019

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  19

  Round Up What Was Announced During Sony PlayStation's State of Play Livestream?

  Everything from Sony's inaugural PlayStation Direct

  Sony’s first ever State of Play livestream is done and dusted, and the broadcast played host to several announcements, including Iron Man VR and No Man's Sky VR. Feel free to let us know what you thought of the overall event through here, but in case you missed it, we’ve rounded up all of the...

  • 8 hours ago
  • Sony
  • State of Play
  • PS4
  • Round Up
  • Features
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  49

  Reaction State of Play Can and Will Be Great Assuming Sony Sticks with It

  And you keep your expectations in check

  Sony’s State of Play livestream is currently being bombarded with dislikes, which is just about as predictable as the sun rising tomorrow. In this instance, however, it feels just a teensy bit unfair, because the platform holder put together a broadcast that actually exceeded my admittedly low expectations...

  • 8 hours ago
  • Sony
  • PS4
  • State of Play
  • Reaction
  • Features

YesterdayMon, 25th Mar 2019

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  39

  Talking Point What Free April 2019 PlayStation Plus Games Do You Want?

  When will April 2019's PS Plus lineup be revealed?

  What’s the April 2019 PlayStation Plus lineup? And when will the April 2019 PS Plus lineup be revealed? We now know that the immediate future of the PS+ service involves two PlayStation 4 games per month, but if they’re as good as March 2019’s offering, then we doubt there’ll be too many...

  • 19 hours ago
  • PS Plus
  • PlayStation Plus
  • April 2019
  • PS4
  • Sony
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  42

  Guide Best PS4 External Hard Drive Upgrades in 2019

  HDDs to suit every budget

  While it's still very convenient to pick up PS4 games on a Blu-ray disc, if you are anything like us you'll have been tempted by the multitude of downloadable goodies which go on sale from time to time on the PlayStation Store. Factor in an enormous PS Plus backlog, and before long you'll have chewed through all the...

  • 23 hours ago
  • PS4
  • Hard Drives
  • Guides
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  17

  Guide Best PS4 External SSD Hard Drive Upgrades in 2019

  SSDs to suit every budget

  So you are a busy guy, you don't have time to change PS4 discs? Well you will definitely benefit from picking up a PS4 external hard drive, loading games from either your PS4's internal HDD or an external hard drive. But what if you want to take things to the next level? Transfer times faster than the speed of light? Games...

  • 22 hours ago
  • PS4
  • Hard Drives
  • SSD
  • Guides
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  28

  Guide What Time Does Sony PlayStation's State of Play Livestream Start?

  When is Sony's State of Play?

  What time does Sony PlayStation's State of Play livestream start? Where can you watch the PlayStation Direct-esque broadcast? And what games will be shown during the inaugural event? We’re about to embark on a new era for PlayStation announcements, so you’ll no doubt want to ensure that you’re perched in front of...

  • 19 hours ago
  • State of Play
  • Sony
  • PS4
  • Times
  • Guides
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  Chat

  Live Watch Sony PlayStation's State of Play Livestream Right Here

  PlayStation Direct?

  Sony PlayStation’s brave new era begins now – or does it? With no E3 2018 on the horizon and better communication promised from the higher-ups, we have State of Play – a potentially exciting livestream format likely to be somewhat inspired by the Nintendo Direct. Of course, while there will no doubt be teething troubles,...

  • 11 hours ago
  • Live
  • Sony
  • PlayStation
  • State of Play
  • PS4
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  21

  News PlayStation Now Heavily Discounted Ahead of State of Play

  Sony hits back at Google Stadia

  Call it a coincidence, but Amazon’s just significantly plunged the price of PlayStation Now in the United States. At the time of writing, you can get a year’s subscription to Sony’s streaming service for just $59.99 – that works out at less than $5 per month. The service has gone as low as $79.99 per year...

  • 16 hours ago
  • Sony
  • PS4
  • PlayStation Now
  • Deals
  • USA
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  7

  News Angry Birds VR Flies to PlayStation VR This Week

  Pigs are back

  Remember Angry Birds? It was popular once upon a time – they even made a movie about it, and there’s a-bloody-nother one on the way. Well, there’s good news for fans of fowl flingin’, as Angry Birds VR: Isle of Pigs is coming to the PlayStation 4 next week. For those of you who haven’t played this, it’s essentially just...

  • 1 day ago
  • Rovio
  • PS4
  • PlayStation VR
  • Angry Birds
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  16

  News The Lord of the Rings: Gollum Sounds Like It'll Launch on PS5

  Preciousss

  It’s that time of the generation where we start hearing about next-gen titles, and The Lord of the Rings: Gollum certainly sounds like it’ll launch on the PlayStation 5. A new partnership between publisher Daedalic Entertainment and Middle-earth Enterprises, the narrative-driven action adventure will be the first of a long-running...

  • 12 hours ago
  • Daedalic Entertainment
  • PS5
  • PS4
  • The Lord of the Rings
  • Announcements
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  91

  Talking Point What Did You Think of Sony's State of Play Livestream?

  Direct rivals

  The curtain has closed on the first ever State of Play, which will be a recurring event throughout the year according to Sony – but how did it go? Obviously teething troubles are to be expected, but we did see a couple of neat games during the 20 minute event, including Iron Man VR and Mortal Kombat 11. But did you enjoy watching...

  • 11 hours ago
  • Sony
  • State of Play
  • PS4
  • Talking Point
  • Features
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  12

  State of Play Crash Team Racing Reveals Nitro Kart Tracks, Battle Mode, and PS4 Exclusive Stuff

  Explosive

  Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled got a brand new trailer during Sony's State of Play livestream, confirming that the upcoming racer will indeed have Crash Nitro Kart content. It'll feature tracks and karts from the PS2 title, as well as its bombastic battle mode. What's more, PlayStation 4 users get access to some exclusive stuff, including...

  • 10 hours ago
  • State of Play
  • Activision
  • PS4
  • Crash Team Racing
  • Trailers
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  9

  News It's Morphin Time as Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid Gets PS4 Release Dates

  Go go Power Rangerssss

  If you've been looking forward to Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid, we have some good news for you. nWay's team-based fighting game is coming to PlayStation 4 very soon indeed, and although the release dates are different for North America and Europe, there's not long to wait in either region. As the developer announced on...

  • 22 hours ago
  • nWay
  • PS4
  • Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid
  • Release Dates
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  5

  News Full Red Dead Redemption 2 Concert Is Well Worth a Listen

  Yeehaw

  A recent Red Dead Redemption 2 Red Bull Festival concert has made its way online, and you can now watch the full thing on YouTube. Spanning 56 minutes of music taken from the game's stellar soundtrack, it's well worth listening to -- even if you're just looking for some background noise. Fair warning though: filling your ears with this might...

  • 15 hours ago
  • Rockstar
  • PS4
  • Red Dead Redemption
  • Videos
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  12

  State of Play Iron Man VR Suits Up on PS4 and PSVR This Year

  Jarvis, play the debut trailer

  Well, we weren't expecting this. To kick off the inaugural episode of State of Play, Sony debuted a trailer for the newly announced Iron Man VR, coming to PlayStation VR exclusively in 2019. Developed by Camouflaj, the game sees you take the role of Tony Stark - Iron Man - as you don the famous red and yellow suit and...

  • 9 hours ago
  • State of Play
  • Sony
  • PS4
  • PlayStation VR
  • Iron Man VR
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  9

  State of Play Days Gone Story Trailer Sets the Scene for a Harsh World

  Freaker on a leash

  There’s no question that Days Gone’s trailers have been getting better the closer we get to launch, and this latest one may be the apocalyptic open worlder’s best yet. There’s nothing you haven’t seen before here: protagonist Deacon St. John still has his baseball cap, and everyone seems terribly distressed about the...

  • 10 hours ago
  • State of Play
  • Sony
  • PS4
  • Days Gone
  • Trailers
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  6

  News Big SoulCalibur VI Patch 1.30 Brings Battle System Changes and Character Balancing

  Staying sharp

  SoulCalibur VI update 1.30 is out today on PlayStation 4, and Bandai Namco is calling it a "major" patch. It includes overall adjustments to the core battle system, as well as character balancing tweaks across the board. To start with, the reversal edge and guard impact mechanics have had their effectiveness reduced. Pulling these...

  • 18 hours ago
  • Bandai Namco
  • PS4
  • SoulCalibur
  • Patches
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  19

  State of Play No Man's Sky Beyond Update Finally Brings PSVR Support

  18 quintillion virtual worlds

  From the very start, players have been calling for virtual reality support to be added to the huge space exploration game, No Man's Sky. It always seemed like a good fit; walking around surreal alien planets in a virtual space just makes sense, doesn't it? Well, good news: the Beyond update for No Man's Sky, revealed...

  • 10 hours ago
  • State of Play
  • Sony
  • PS4
  • PlayStation VR
  • No Man's Sky
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  6

  State of Play You Are the Station in New Observation PS4 Trailer

  A space odyssey

  Last week, it was announced that sci-fi adventure game Observation will release on 21st May. During Sony's State of Play showcase, the Devolver Digital title received a brand new story trailer, and it's looking rather good. In Observation, you play as the onboard AI of a space station, helping to figure out what happened to Dr. Emma...

  • 10 hours ago
  • State of Play
  • Devolver Digital
  • PS4
  • Observation
  • Trailers
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  18

  News UK Sales Charts: Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Sneaks into Number One Spot

  Death defying

  Last week's biggest game release was undoubtedly Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice from Activision and From Software, and although it only launched on Friday, it still managed a number one debut. It stops The Division 2 from securing a second week at the top, although Ubisoft's looter shooter has only stepped down to second place. The...

  • 14 hours ago
  • UK
  • Sales
  • Charts
  • PS4
  • PS3
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  23

  Hands On Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy Has No Objections from Us So Far

  Pre-order in the court?

  We're a mere three cases into the original Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney on PlayStation 4, so we're not quite ready to give you the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. So help us Shuhei, the jury is still out. But we have seen enough to allow us to make a pretty compelling opening statement before we render our...

  • 16 hours ago
  • Capcom
  • PS4
  • Phoenix Wright
  • Hands On
  • Features
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  9

  News Samurai Shodown PS4 Release Date Set for June

  Ready your blade

  Announced as a main game for Evo 2019, which takes place in August, we already knew that Samurai Shodown would have to launch a decent amount of time before the big event. The good news is that seems to be the case, as SNK has slapped a June release window on the upcoming PlayStation 4 instalment. This should give players at least...

  • 19 hours ago
  • SNK
  • PS4
  • Samurai Shodown
  • Release Dates
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  6

  State of Play Sony Shows Off Various PSVR Titles Coming This Year in New Trailer

  Vacation Simulator! Everybody's Golf VR! Falcon Age!

  A big part of Sony's State of Play broadcast was dedicated to PlayStation VR games. It's clear the platform holder is committed to the tech, and it confirmed as much by flaunting a slew of new titles coming to PSVR in the spring and summer of 2019. In the above trailer, you'll catch glimpses of...

  • 9 hours ago
  • State of Play
  • Sony
  • PS4
  • PlayStation VR
  • Trailers
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  3

  State of Play Mortal Kombat 11 Goes Off the Rails in Story Trailer

  Old skool vs new skool

  This is just… Well, it’s just wonderful, isn’t it? NetherRealm Studios has released a brand new trailer for Mortal Kombat 11 focusing on the fighter’s time travel-themed story mode – and it’s just a superb couple of minutes. For those of you who don’t know, the premise will see older MK characters brawling...

  • 10 hours ago
  • State of Play
  • Warner Bros
  • PS4
  • Mortal Kombat
  • Trailers
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  13

  State of Play Concrete Genie Takes a Paintbrush to Town in New Story Trailer

  Coming Fall 2019

  PlayStation's State of Play livestream just wrapped up, and it was upcoming PS4 exclusive Concrete Genie that was one of those taking centre stage. It's releasing in the latter months of 2019, and you can check out a new story trailer above. The footage details why protagonist Ash decides to paint the town, as well as demonstrating...

  • 9 hours ago
  • State of Play
  • Sony
  • PS4
  • PlayStation VR
  • Concrete Genie
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  8

  State of Play Blood & Truth Brings Cockney Slang to PSVR on 28th May

  I'm Danny Dyer

  The hotly anticipated PSVR exclusive Blood & Truth just got a release date on PlayStation's inaugural State of Play livestream. It'll make its way to PlayStation VR headsets on 28th May. To mark the occasion, a new story trailer has been released which you can view above. "Star in your own explosive action movie blockbuster with...

  • 10 hours ago
  • State of Play
  • Sony
  • PS4
  • PlayStation VR
  • Blood & Truth
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  5

  News Dreams Early Access Has Been Rated for Release in Australia

  Coming soon?

  Dreams’ anticipated Early Access release – which will allow budding creators to get hands on time with the title’s tools – has been rated in Australia, suggesting a launch may be imminent. Earlier in the year

  • 13 hours ago
  • Sony
  • PS4
  • Dreams
  • Early Access
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  4

  News The Elder Scrolls Online: Elsweyr Looks Intriguing and Deadly in First Gameplay Trailer

  Feline fine

  The Elder Scrolls Online is getting even bigger this summer with Elsweyr, the game's third major expansion. Much like previous expansions Morrowind and Summerset, players can expect an entirely new map to explore, and a fresh storyline. A new playable character class, the necromancer, also enters the fray. In Elsweyr's first gameplay...

  • 15 hours ago
  • Bethesda
  • PS4
  • The Elder Scrolls
  • DLC
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  5

  State of Play Five Nights at Freddy's VR: Help Wanted Announced for PSVR

  Working the late shift

  In another curve ball during State of Play, Five Nights at Freddy's VR: Help Wanted has been announced for PlayStation VR. Coming in the spring, this new chapter in the popular horror series ups the ante by placing you in a virtual version of the intense, jump scare heavy action. If you're unfamiliar with Five Nights at...

  • 9 hours ago
  • State of Play
  • Steel Wool Studios
  • PS4
  • PlayStation VR
  • Five Nights at Freddy's VR: Help Wanted
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  5

  News Xenon Racer Gears Up for Launch on PS4 with a New Trailer

  Gotta go fast

  Where have all the arcade racers gone? Well, PlayStation 4 is slowly seeing them return, and Xenon Racer is the latest indie attempt to revitalise the struggling sub-genre. It's looking pretty slick, too -- give the above launch trailer a watch for some Ridge Racer vibes. We're liking the look of it so far, and the good news is it's...

  • 18 hours ago
  • Soedesco
  • PS4
  • Xenon Racer
  • Trailers
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  1

  News Speed Badminton Finally Gets Its First Officially Licensed Game

  Out on 3rd April as a PlayStation exclusive

  According to Wikipedia, crossminton is a globally recognised sport that blends elements of tennis, badminton, and squash. Never heard of it? No, us neither – but it appears to be a racquet-based game without a net, where you need to successfully smash a shuttlecock into an opposing player’s quadrant...

  • 14 hours ago
  • Daydream Software
  • PS4
  • eCrossminton
  • Announcements

Sunday24th Mar 2019

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  News Kojima Plays Death Stranding on PS4 Every Day

  Game enters critical phase

  Hideo Kojima has provided an impromptu update on Death Stranding’s progress, suggesting potentially we may see more of the PlayStation 4 exclusive during Sony’s State of Play livestream tomorrow. As part of a random social media post, the auteur said that the title had entered a “critical phase” of development, and...

  • 2 days ago
  • Sony
  • PS4
  • Death Stranding
  • Hideo Kojima
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  16

  Review SNK 40th Anniversary Collection - Four Decades Young

  A delicious selection box of ancient gems and curios

  Have you ever played a game from your youth, ready to relive those glory days with rose-tinted glasses firmly in place? Ever rip those rosy specs off and throw them against the wall in a fit of rage shortly after? Some retro "classics" just don’t stand the test of time and others are designed...

  • 2 days ago
  • Reviews
  • SNK
  • PS4
  • SNK 40th Anniversary Collection