News Gran Turismo Sport May Be in for a Tough Ride
Sim racer is already disappointing some
News August 2017 PlayStation Plus Games Announced
Just Cause 3 and Assassin's Creed lead the way
News - 2017, Week 30
Sunday30th Jul 2017
News Gran Turismo Sport May Be in for a Tough Ride
Sim racer is already disappointing some
Gran Turismo Sport is being taken on tour ahead of its October release date, but the response is not all that positive at the moment. The reality is that Polyphony Digital has ditched the franchise’s car collecting origins in favour of a more online-focused experience. The campaign, then, will not see you...
News This PlayStation Now on PlayStation Plus Rumour Is Clutching at Straws
And short ones at that
Oh no, our bullsh*t detector is about to explode. Again. Sony announced that it will be pushing up the price of PlayStation Plus starting 31st August in Europe and Australia this week, and it went down about as well as a north-eastern team in the Premier League. Now the ever-dependable games media is attempting to make sense...
News China's Making a Dark Souls Knock-Off for PS4
Sinner
Blimey, stop us if you’ve played this one before! Chinese developer Darkstar Games announced a new title for the PlayStation 4 named Sinner during Sony’s low-profile ChinaJoy 2017 press conference this week – and the first gameplay footage is familiar to say the least. This isn’t just inspired by Dark Souls – it’s literally...
Saturday29th Jul 2017
Rumour Street Fighter Anniversary Collection Flying to PS4
How do, Ken?
Street Fighter will celebrate its 30th anniversary next month, and word is Capcom has a little something in the pipeline. A product listing for a Street Fighter Anniversary Collection has popped up on a German website, and the inside chatter is that it’s legit. If the name sounds familiar then you may recall a similar package on the...
News Night Trap Makes Your 90s FMV Nightmares a Reality Again Next Month
Watch out behind you
Yes! It’s the one you’ve been waiting for: SEGA CD cult classic Night Trap will stage a sleepover on the PlayStation 4 next month. The infamous full-motion video “favourite” is perhaps best known for being one of the influencers behind the formation of the ESRB; many felt that the game’s vampire parody was just too...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 179
Calling time on July
As the outrageous August release schedule nears, this may be your last opportunity to clear out your backlog before it multiplies all over again. Is there anything that you’re desperate to cross off your list this weekend? Or are already on top of things and ready to try something new? You know the drill! Sammy Barker,...
News Here's 30 More Minutes of Dynasty Warriors 9 PS4 Gameplay
Warsome
Following on from the Dynasty Warriors 9 footage that hit the 'net earlier this week, Gematsu has nabbed another 30 minutes of gameplay from Sony's ChinaJoy 2017 presentation. Much like the previous footage, we get to see the title's open world structure in action as brand new playable character Cheng Pu races across the battlefield...
Friday28th Jul 2017
Soapbox PlayStation Plus Price Hike - Is It Justified?
Sam Brooke questions the reasons behind the sudden increase
Two days ago, the PlayStation Plus lineup for August was revealed: Just Cause 3, standalone DLC Assassin’s Creed: Freedom Cry, and the addictive Downwell were all confirmed to be coming to the PlayStation 4 in what could be one of the best ever Instant Game Collection lineups on the...
News PlayStation Plus Prices Are Increasing in UK and Europe Next Month
All subscription options impacted
PlayStation Plus subscribers in the UK and Europe have woken up to a rather unappealing email this morning which says that Sony's going to increase PlayStation Plus prices starting from the 31st August. Needless to say, people already have their pitchforks out on social media. In the UK, the price changes are as...
Poll What Are Your Thoughts on the PlayStation Plus Price Increase?
PayStation
The price of a PlayStation Plus subscription will soon be increased in the UK, Europe, and Australia. You can get the official details by clicking through here. Obviously, we don't expect anyone to be overjoyed with this news, but we do want to know your general thoughts on the situation. Thus, this week's Friday poll has practically...
Torn asunder
Sundered, the most recent release from Thunder Lotus Games – makers of Jotun – is another in a long line of successful Kickstarter ventures. While there have been some crowd-funded stinkers, others have been rousing successes, like the incredible Hyper Light Drifter. Sundered lands somewhere in the middle of those two as it does...
News Pick Framerate or Resolution in Hellblade on PS4 Pro
Stunning launch trailer also released
Planning to play Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice on the PlayStation 4 Pro? You’ll have a couple of options to choose from. According to developer Ninja Theory, the game will support either an enhanced resolution on Sony’s supercharged system (no word on what that will be) or a higher framerate of 60...
News Sony Japan Reminds People That Dragon Quest XI Isn't Just Portable on 3DS
Remote play footage shown
Dragon Quest XI is in a bit of a strange situation. The game launches in Japan tomorrow on both the PlayStation 4 and the Nintendo 3DS, but Sony has obviously been marketing the title as if the handheld version doesn't exist. This is expected of course -- the PlayStation maker isn't going to go and advertise a rival's...
Smash 'n' grab
Smashbox Arena is like a goofy PlayStation VR mix of SOCOM and dodgeball. Wielding two required PlayStation Move motion controllers, you’re armed with suction weapons that can be used to catch balls and propel them in the opposite direction. Your goal is to fling said spherical shapes in the direction of your opponent in order to...
News Sony Is Going in Hard with a Range of FIFA 18 PS4 Bundles in Europe
Ronaldo Edition launches three days early
Sony's got the marketing rights for FIFA 18, and it's not letting them go to waste. The Japanese giant will be releasing a range of PlayStation 4 bundles here in Europe as it attempts to offer up an attractive deal for every kind footy fan. It's kicking things off with the Ronaldo Edition bundle on the 26th...
News Tekken 7 Pre-Order Bonus Character Eliza Is Now Available to Everyone on PS4
But she ain't free
Eliza, the strange vampire lady who debuted in Tekken Revolution, is now available to download from the PlayStation Store. Previously, only those who pre-ordered Tekken 7 had access to her, so now everyone can join in on the fun. Well, if you're willing to pay, that is. Eliza isn't free; she costs £3.99 in the UK and $4.99...
News Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age Officially Announced for the West
Coming in five languages
Yuji Horii, designer of the Dragon Quest series, has officially announced that Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age will be localised for Western audiences. In a new video, the veteran developer announces that the game will be translated into five languages, including English. This comes off the back of a PR leak from...
News Ubisoft Isn't Giving Up on For Honor Yet, Dedicated Servers Planned
War eternal
When we look back over the year so far, it's hard to think of many reasonably hyped games that managed to fall off the radar faster than For Honor. The medieval action-fighting hybrid was met with favourable reviews and a decent amount of public interest, but it was quickly picked apart and largely left behind by a community that wasn't...
News Doomfist Is Now Playable in Overwatch PS4
Fists of fury
The long rumoured hero that was officially announced to be the 25th character to hit Overwatch earlier this month has finally launched on the PlayStation 4. You are now able to download a small patch that will add Doomfist into the game; he will not be available in Competitive play for another week to allow users time to get a...
Thursday27th Jul 2017
News Descenders Rides Downhill to PS4 in 2018
On yer bike
Thrills don’t get much rawer than leaping over a steam train on a bicycle. Descenders is an upcoming cycling sim with procedurally generated worlds and real consequences. Taking one glance at the trailer embedded above, it’s not messing around – one wrong move in these hazardous terrains and you can kiss goodbye to your knee caps...
News Grand Theft Auto 6 Rumours Just a Big Fat Hoax, Sadly
Rockstar's maybe not doing motion capture work after all
Update: Tim Neff has no knowledge of Grand Theft Auto VI at all. "That isn't my page, account, or resume," he said of the resume which supposedly leaked. "I don't even know that website. I worked on Grand Theft Auto 5 a long time ago and haven't done anything since." Original...
News Gundam Versus Won't Lose Its Licensed Music for Western Release
Gun-damn good news
Over the years, the Gundam franchise has introduced many a fan to catchy Japanese tunes. Primarily used during the intros of the various anime shows, loads of different songs have become synonymous with Gundam as a whole, and as such, these tunes are sometimes placed directly into Gundam video games as...
Review Demetrios - The BIG Cynical Adventure (PS4)
A cynical review
It’s safe to say that point and click adventure games are - and mostly have been - something of a rarity on console, let alone the PlayStation 4. Discounting remasters, only eight point and click adventure titles have been released on the the console (according to Wikipedia, anyway), varying from the high of Broken Age to the low...
News There's Yet Another Zombie Shooter Game Entering Open Beta on PS4 Today
Add Dead Alliance to the pile
Do we really need more bloody zombies in our video games? Apparently so, as multiplayer shooter Dead Alliance is entering its open beta phase on PlayStation 4 starting today. From what we gather, the game essentially drops opposing teams of players in a map filled with zombies, and you're tasked with shooting anything...
Dope mine
What if an idle clicker tasked you with more than bashing buttons and twiddling your thumbs? Vostok Inc is the answer: a galactic greed-‘em-up that pads profiteering with twin-stick shooting. This kitsch clash of genres comes care of The Hungry Horde developer Nosebleed Interactive, and shares its penchant for offbeat bonus content...
King conga
A game about conga lines, what could possibly go wrong? Conga Master is a bit like Nokia 3210 favourite Snake with more fancy footwork and less Angel di Maria. This pixel art arcade title sees you attracting deserted dancers to your own personal party, as you attempt to maintain your mambo momentum all the way back out of the fire escape...
News Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice Fights Its Demons in 10 Minute Demo
Mind master
Blimey, there’s some ridiculously cool stuff in this Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice demo. We love the way the voices in the protagonist's head are incorporated into the gameplay, alerting you to the arrival of new enemies and impending attacks. And we also enjoy the way the health of enemies is reflected by the wounds on their bodies...
News Free-to-Play PS4 Fighter Brawlhalla will Have Cross-Play with PC Version
Beta sign-ups still open
Brawlhalla, a free-to-play Smash Bros.-like fighter that's coming to PlayStation 4 at some point later this year, will have cross-play functionality with the PC version of the release, developer Blue Mammoth Games has announced. That means PS4 players will be able to go online with PC players and vice-versa. Cross-play is a...
Hands On Blasting Baddies in Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
In a wheelchair, no less
Take a look at most forms of media these days and you’ll notice a lot of familiar material getting the remaster, remake, and reboot treatment. Current media in general seems to be relying on the hits of the past a tad more so than usual, resulting in releases such as the recently chart-annihilating Crash Bandicoot N.Sane...
News Lost Sphear Looks Like Another Nicely Crafted JRPG in 15 Mins of PS4 Gameplay
Lost and found
I Am Setsuna may not have set the genre alight when it launched last year, but its decision to stick with a very traditional Japanese role-playing style made it an enjoyable reminder that the formula still works. Developer Tokyo RPG Factory is now hard at work on its next project, Lost Sphear, and Polygon's captured 15 minutes of...
News Destiny 2 Bundles an Ice Cold Exotic Rifle with Pre-Orders
Cool?
Pre-order Destiny 2 and you'll be able to get your hands on Coldheart -- an exotic rifle that appears to fire a beam of icy energy at its target. It looks pretty snazzy and it's probably quite effective in battle. Bungie likes it so much that it even managed to get hold of Ice Ice Baby for its reveal trailer. We guess the developer...
News New Monster Hunter: World Gameplay Videos Detail Every Weapon Type
See anything you like?
Capcom's Monster Hunter series is no stranger to ridiculous weapons and over-the-top fighting styles, and that won't be changing with Monster Hunter: World. Across three new videos we get to see every available weapon type in the upcoming action role-playing game. There are three weapon categories to consider:...
Wednesday26th Jul 2017
Review Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun (PS4)
Tactical Samurai Action
PS2 Stealth classic Commandos 2: Men Of Courage was a unique title that's never really been matched on consoles since. The game had you take control of an elite squad of soldiers in World War II as they tackled clandestine missions behind enemy lines. It was a deeply satisfying and stripped down experience, far removed from...
News August 2017 PlayStation Plus Games Announced
Just Cause 3 and Assassin's Creed lead the way
Sony's lifted the curtain on next month's PlayStation Plus games, and it's honestly not a bad selection -- at least as far as the current-gen platform is concerned. PlayStation 4 users get open world romp Just Cause 3 and Assassin's Creed: Freedom Cry -- that's the standalone expansion...
A hankering for Scorpio
Republished on Wednesday, 26th July 2017: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of August 2017's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. Just Cause 3 can be best described as a catalyst for fun. The huge array of tools at your disposal, the sheer size of the...
Labyrinth and repeat
The tale of Theseus isn’t exactly a bad starting point for a video game. One of Greek mythology’s more popular yarns, it obviously depicts the titular warrior’s conflict with a murderous Minotaur – and his relationship with Ariadne, a descendent of Zeus. And that’s exactly the subject of this third-person PlayStation...
My feet are killing you
Republished on Wednesday, 26th July 2017: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of August 2017's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. Well, well, well – if game juice were a real beverage, then Downwell would be the Um Bongo of the fruit flavoured sugar water...
News Final Fantasy XV's Multiplayer Expansion Detailed, and It Sounds Ambitious
Beta begins next month
Final Fantasy XV is a mental game -- we've know that for a while. Square Enix has been adding to it bit by bit since it launched last year, and things are about to get even weirder once this multiplayer expansion finally hits. The game's official Japanese site now has details on what the multiplayer mode actually is...
News Sony Reveals Monkey King: Hero Is Back Adaptation for PS4
Will release worldwide
Sony is making an adaptation of the 2015 animated movie Monkey King: Hero Is Back for the PlayStation 4, and it will be distributed globally by Oasis Games. Announced as part of the platform holder’s ChinaJoy 2017 press conference, the project represents a collaboration between the Japanese giant, developer HexaDrive, and...
News Japanese Sales Charts: PS4 Passes 5 Million Milestone
The big 5 M
The PlayStation 4 has passed the five million units sold mark in its native Japan, which is a relatively impressive milestone for a home console in the Land of the Rising Sun these days. We suppose that congratulations are in order. And boy are we glad, because there's bugger all else to write about from a PlayStation perspective this...
News Dynasty Warriors 9 Gets Its First Live PS4 Gameplay Demo
6 minutes of the open world sequel
Shown at Sony's ChinaJoy 2017 press conference, Dynasty Warriors 9 has got its first live gameplay demo. Lasting around six minutes, the footage gives us a brief look at the sequel's open structure as well as some combat. It's nice to see the title in action, even if, you know, it does just look like...
News Persona 5 Has Stolen the Hearts of Around 1.8 Million People
SEGA provides sales update
Persona 5 has shipped 1.8 million copies worldwide, according to publisher SEGA. Obviously shipped doesn't mean sold directly to consumers, but as we always say, retailers aren't really in the habit of buying stock that they won't be able to shift. It's also worth remembering that Persona 5 ran into a number of stock...
News Good God, Grand Theft Auto V Is Actually the Best Selling Game of 2017 in the UK
It never ends
Grand Theft Auto V has been an eternal presence in the UK software charts since it launched all the way back in 2013 on the PlayStation 3. Its PlayStation 4 re-release in 2014 ensured that it wasn't left behind, and to this day, it refuses to be pushed outside of the top ten. It's crazy. Even more crazy, though, is the realisation...
News The Sims 4 Queues Up Some Tasks on PS4 This Year
What's that in Simlish?
The Sims 4 is coming to the PlayStation 4. Surprise! EA Games’ simulation will try to make virtual friends from 17th November, and it marks the first time the series will have appeared on Sony’s new-gen system. The game first launched on the PC as far as back as 2014, so this has been a long time coming. You can check...
News Cinematic Wolfenstein II Gameplay Sets the Tone
Milkshake this
Bethesda's released the full version of that Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus gameplay clip that we saw earlier in the year. You know, the one with the creepy Nazi officer ordering a strawberry milkshake as protagonist BJ sits there in awkward silence. Yeah, that one. Obviously there's not that much more to see here, but it's a...
News Dragon Ball FighterZ Charges Up Its Closed Beta in September
Bandai Namco confirms a date
Bandai Namco has slapped a confirmed date on the closed beta for Dragon Ball FighterZ. The highly anticipated brawler will enter its testing phase on the 16th September, and it'll end just two days later, on the 18th September. It'll feature all nine playable characters who have been revealed so far: Goku,...
News Sony Showcases Several Promising PlayStation VR Titles at ChinaJoy 2017
And they're all coming to the West
Sony’s trying really hard to stimulate the console development scene in China, and in addition to its adaptation of Monkey King: Hero Is Back, it’s also partnered with a bunch of developers to bring brand new content to PlayStation VR on a global basis. As part of its ChinaJoy 2017 press conference overnight,...
News The Future of the Yakuza Series will Probably Be Revealed Next Month
Thug life
Yakuza 6: The Song of Life supposedly ends the story of protagonist Kazuma Kiryu, and as such, many fans are wondering what could be next for the series. Chances are that we'll be finding out next month, as SEGA has announced that it'll be hosting a Yakuza Studio presentation on the 26th August. While there's been no official word on...
News Virtual Reality Sport Sparc Enters Play on 29th August
Speed ball
CCP Games’ energetic PlayStation VR future sport Sparc will enter the field of play on 29th August, the developer has announced. The title – which sees you wielding two PlayStation Move controllers to throw and bat away balls in virtual reality arenas – was a big draw at E3 2017, and aims to do for Sony’s headset what Rocket...
Tuesday25th Jul 2017
Aventually
Aven Colony tells the story of the human colonisation of an alien world, and each mission of the fifteen hour campaign is a variation on that one, singular idea. Like Earth, the planet offers everything from frozen tundra to lush, fertile landscapes capable of supporting the growth of crops like corn and wheat. The aim of the game is to...
Review Infinite Minigolf (PS4)
Tiger W∞ds
Infinite Minigolf may be a bad name, but it’s a potentially accurate one. Zen Studios’ follow-up to forgotten PlayStation 3 putt-‘em-up Planet Minigolf is packing some nifty cross-console features, meaning that its pool of user generated courses can be accessed regardless of your system of choice. This means that you could,...
Micro machines
Tiny Trax is one of those games that’s just really good, y’know? Velocity 2X developer FuturLab rarely ever disappoints, and its PlayStation VR debut is predictably spot-on. A vibrant Scalextric-style slot racer, this arcade delight places you inside 12 fantasy dioramas and hands you control of one of several miniature vehicles,...
Interview The Lost Legacy Is the Best of Uncharted, Says Naughty Dog
"We want to get the wonder back"
Uncharted: The Lost Legacy is designed to be the best of the brand, creative director Shaun Escayg told us in a recent interview. Chatting about the forthcoming standalone spinoff – which stars fan favourites Chloe Frazer and Nadine Ross in the lead roles, not series veteran Nathan Drake – the project lead...
Rites of Spring
Supergiant Games has made its name as one of the most dependable indie teams. Its first two titles Bastion and Transistor are two of the best games released on digital storefronts, and excitement for its third venture Pyre has been high for some time. Most impressive is the fact that all three of the developer's titles are...
News PlayStation Plus Members Save in New NA PlayStation Store Sale
Another one
If you missed the North American PlayStation Store Flash Sale which ran last weekend, then maybe you should turn your attention to the new PlayStation Plus Specials Sale. Scheduled to run through 08:00 on 1st August, the promotion includes up to 70 per cent discounts on a range of titles, including For Honor, Resident Evil 7, and The...
Hands On Exploring Uncharted's Largest Ever Environment in The Lost Legacy
Chloe trailblazer
Naughty Dog never does things by half, does it? Uncharted: The Lost Legacy was originally intended to be downloadable content for Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End, but once it started plotting out stories the award-winning Californian company knew it needed to make a standalone game. But not just any game, of course: Chloe Frazer and...
News Agents of Mayhem's Marketing Is Getting Really Desperate
Yikes
Very few people care about Agents of Mayhem -- we know that by taking one look at the traffic it brings in for this site. It's one of those games that just can't seem to get a foothold no matter how hard it tries, a bit like Battleborn. Now, we don't want Agents of Mayhem to flop -- it could end up being an amazing game for all we know --...
News Publisher Take-Two Doesn't Expect Red Dead Redemption 2 to Equal Grand Theft Auto V
Who does?
Grand Theft Auto V has been an outrageous success for Take-Two. Since it launched on last generation consoles back in 2013, the open world romp has shifted around 80 million copies, which is frankly insane. Naturally, the company has high expectations for developer Rockstar's next product, Red Dead Redemption 2, but does it think that...
News THQ Nordic Teases a New Open World RPG and a Horror Sequel for Gamescom 2017
What could they be?
THQ Nordic has been doing some great work in the AA game space over the past couple of years, and with the upcoming release of Darksiders III, you'd think it already has its crown jewel that will potentially break into the mainstream. However, the company clearly isn't stopping there, as it's teased two announcements for next...
Store Update 25th July 2017 (Europe)
Brace yourselves
Blimey! This week’s European PlayStation Store update speaks for itself – just look at the sheer size of it. There’s so much stuff here to test out: the excellent Pyre, the fascinating Super Cloudbuilt, and the uber-addictive Vostok Inc (more on that soon). There’s also a bunch of PlayStation VR stuff in Tiny Trax, Infinite...
News Naughty Dog Exploring New Uncharted: The Lost Legacy Multiplayer Content
No plans yet, though
Uncharted: The Lost Legacy will include the full multiplayer suite from Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End, including the competitive and co-operative options. But are there any chances of the Indian locations from Chloe Frazer’s adventure being incorporated into both games as new maps? “We’re looking at exploring what type of...
News Lost Sphear Brings More Turn Based JRPG Action to PS4 in Early 2018
Digital pre-orders go live today
Lost Sphear, Tokyo RPG Factory's follow-up to 2016's I Am Setsuna, will release on PlayStation 4 on 23rd January 2018. The game gives you control of Kanata, who along with his friends, sets out on adventure to save the world from a mystical force known as Lost. Over on the PlayStation Blog, you can learn about two...
Monday24th Jul 2017
News PSN Name Changing, PSone Classics, Wishlists? We Don't Buy These PS4 Firmware 5.0 Rumours
Too good to be true
What new features could Sony possibly be implementing with PlayStation 4 firmware update 5.0? It's a tough question to answer, but there are currently a bunch of "reports" doing the rounds that claim to know what's coming. Unfortunately, we're having a hard time believing them. For starters, 5.0 will apparently bring the ability...
News This WipEout Themed Pro Has to Be the Most Gorgeous PS4 to Date
Need for speed
Good God, what a stunner of a console this is. This uniquely designed PS4 Pro is up for grabs as part of a competition that Sony's holding in central Europe. As you can see, the system's WipEout-themed, and comes with a matching controller. The look is completed with a lovely gloss finish. Phwoar. We'd try to win it ourselves,...
News Skull & Bones Isn't an Assassin's Creed Spin-Off Because Ubisoft Didn't Want Limits
A pirate's life
When Skull & Bones was revealed during Ubisoft's E3 2017 press conference, we're sure that a lot of viewers were sitting there wondering if it was a another pirate-themed Asssassin's Creed game. After all, the project is based on the tech that we originally saw in Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, right down to the foundation of...
News First Taste of Dying Light's Year of Free DLC Drops Soon on PS4
Definitely not dead yet
During E3 2017, developer Techland announced that it would be bringing ten totally free downloadable content packs to Dying Light over the course of 12 months. The announcement came as a pleasant surprise, and now, the Polish studio is just about ready to get the ball rolling. In a new video, enthusiastic producer Tymon...
News Destiny 2's Free Roam Patrols Sound a Lot More Interesting
More of everything
In IGN's latest Destiny 2 video, we get around eight minutes of patrol gameplay as Bungie talks us through public events, side quests, and the new Lost Sectors, which are basically small dungeons that dot landscapes. For the most part, it all sounds an improvement over the limited amount of stuff you could get up to in...
News UK Sales Charts: Crash Bandicoot Paints Over Splatoon 2
Ink-redible
Here’s a bit of a twist: Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy actually outsold new release Splatoon 2 in the UK sales charts this week – despite the former being almost a month old. Now the comparison’s not entirely fair because Activision’s remaster is cheaper and on a console with a bigger install base, but it had looked like...
News The Destiny 2 Open Beta Has Been Extended
But don't expect a smooth ride
Surprise! Bungie's extended the Destiny 2 beta, so if you haven't given it a shot yet, there's still time. Originally scheduled to end yesterday, the open beta will now last until Tuesday as the developer looks to further test its networking. As such, you can probably expect a few service interruptions as the studio...
