Feature 2018 Is Another Insane Year for Japanese Games on PS4
The beast from the East is back
Guide New PS4 Games Releasing in January 2018
All upcoming PlayStation 4 release dates
News - 2018, Week 02
Sunday14th Jan 2018
News PS4 Exclusive Days Gone to Have Huge Story Focus
Hours of cinematics hinted
Yet to be convinced by the biker gang storyline in oft-forgotten PlayStation 4 exclusive Days Gone? Looks like Sony Bend will be doubling down on narrative, as Chinese whispers suggest that it will have “hours” of cinematics. Of course, it’s an open world game so expect these to be interspersed between long stretches...
News Quantic Dream 'Surprised' by Allegations About Studio Culture
Update: French developer releases official statement
Quantic Dream once again finds itself in the centre of a whirlwind, as three separate French reports have called into question the culture of the studio and its management. Publications such as Le Monde, Canard PC, and
Saturday13th Jan 2018
Feature 2018 Is Another Insane Year for Japanese Games on PS4
The beast from the East is back
The last couple of years have been fantastic for Japanese games on PlayStation 4. The Land of the Rising Sun has knocked it out of the park in recent times, but from where we're sitting, 2018 could turn out to be the best period of all. The next 12 months are set to host a load of highly anticipated Japanese titles...
Guide New PS4 Games Releasing in January 2018
All upcoming PlayStation 4 release dates
Ready to go again? We bet you're wondering what new PS4 games are scheduled to launch in January 2018, aren't you? We bring good news, because we've compiled all of the upcoming PlayStation 4 release dates for your perusal below. It's a huge start to the year to be honest, with the likes of Monster...
News Half of BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle's Character Roster Is DLC, Fans Are Raging
Oh, and it has a release date
From the moment BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle was announced, we couldn't help but wonder if the crossover project was just a way for Arc System Works to reuse a whole bunch of different assets from a whole bunch of different games plucked from its back catalogue. As it turns out, rehashed assets isn't even the biggest...
News Resident Evil 2 Remake News May Be Close as Capcom Alters Social Media Accounts
About time
The Resident Evil 2 Remake is probably one of the most anticipated games around right now, and if the series' latest social media updates are anything to go by, we may be about to get our first glimpse at it. Capcom has updated both the Facebook and Twitter pages for the Resident Evil franchise with a new logo that hearkens back to...
Rumour God of War Release Date Leak Points to 22nd March Again
Norse to know
God of War antihero Kratos must have put a gagging order on the latest game’s release date, because Sony is remaining tight-lipped about the title’s launch. However, hot on the heels of a PlayStation Store leak which pointed to a 22nd March release, a Portuguese retailer has plumped up for the exact same date. Suspicious. Now...
News Horizon: Zero Dawn Sweeps Nominations at DICE Awards 2018
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice and Uncharted: The Lost Legacy close behind
With our very own Game of the Year list enshrined in history, you'd be forgiven for thinking that the jury's in on the best games of last year. However, apparently a panel of industry professionals called the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences has announced their...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 202
Just Saiyan
The weekend has arrived, which means a full slate of Premier League football and some pretty great NFL playoff games. Of course, it also means extra gaming time, and with a monstrous array of new releases around the corner, this may be the best opportunity for you to catch up on your backlog. Sammy Barker, Editor: I’m never going to...
Friday12th Jan 2018
Guide Monster Hunter: World Weapons - All Heavy Bowguns, Upgrade Trees, and How to Craft them
Updated with all heavy bowguns!
Welcome to the latest instalment in our Monster Hunter: World weapons crafting guide. This one focuses on the Heavy Bowguns, the weapon of choice for those that think a machine gun is the way to go. Well, that's the special ability of the Heavy Bowgun. Once a monster is stunned, you can rain down havoc...
News Dragon Ball FighterZ Open Beta Is Available to Download Now on PS4
Ready for the weekend
Boot up the PlayStation Store right now and you should be able to find the Dragon Ball FighterZ open beta, which you can download ahead of its start time this weekend. The beta boasts 11 playable characters -- you can find a full list through here -- and several different game modes, and weighs in at around a very...
News Dakar 18 Announced for PS4
Will it be rally good?
Dakar, the crazy, dangerous endurance rally, is getting an official PS4 game later this year. The announcement trailer popped up on PlayStation's YouTube channel today, featuring a variety of vehicles and environments, and it certainly looks interesting. The game is being developed by Bigmoon Entertainment and will be...
News Fist of the North Star Looks Pretty Bloody Good in 1 Hour of New PS4 Gameplay
Atatatatata
Fist of the North Star, from the team behind the Yakuza series, is launching later this year in Japan, and this latest gameplay video has us wishing for a Western release more than ever. Lasting over an hour, the demo shows a lot of different elements, from combat to cutscenes. The gameplay starts around the 21:30 mark, but if you want...
News Sony Boss John Kodera's Twitter Account May Have Been Fake
Update: Shuhei Yoshida confirms
A new Twitter account for incoming PlayStation president John Kodera appeared this week, retweeting corporate intel like PlayStation 4 sales figures and such. It was promptly followed by various Sony employees, lending legitimacy to the handle. However, as of this morning it’s been suspended, suggesting it may have...
News Dissidia Final Fantasy NT Open Beta Is Out Now on PS4
Don't diss it
If the Dragon Ball FighterZ beta isn't enough to keep you occupied this weekend, then you may want to check out the other test run that's happening. Also available to download now from the PlayStation Store, the Dissidia Final Fantasy NT open beta comes in at around a rather hefty 18GB, but the best part is that you don't have to...
Feature 4 Things We Want to See from PSVR in 2018
Games! Non-Games! PSVR Aim Controller! More!
PlayStation VR had a quietly successful 2017, evidenced by robust sales figures and an even stronger slate of software. In fact, given our concerns at the start of 2017, the past 12 months proved more positive for the peripheral than we could have possibly ever imagined – and on the evide
Feature Our Most Anticipated PS4 Games of 2018
So many games
Last year’s PS4 software lineup was incredibly strong, but looking to the year ahead, we still have plenty of great-looking games on the way. The variety on the horizon is insane; Japanese games are back, Sony’s first party studios are cooking with gas, and there are titles of all forms coming from developers big and small. With so...
Poll Do You Play Many Betas on PS4?
Test drive
With this weekend playing host to not one, but two betas in the form of the Dragon Ball FighterZ open beta and Dissidia Final Fantasy NT open beta, we thought that it's an appropriate time to ask: do you play many betas on PlayStation 4? It feels like betas have become more common as the system has aged, but are they always a good...
News Gravity Rush 2's Servers to Remain Online for a Further Six Months
Purrfect
When Sony announced its plan to shut down Gravity Rush 2's online services, fans weren't best pleased. In fact, they started the #DontForgetGravityRush campaign in protest. Fortunately, the publisher has pushed back the termination of the servers, giving players an extra six months to enjoy the game's social elements. The date has move
News Persona 3, Persona 5 Characters Get Some Crazy Makeovers in Dancing Moon and Star Night
Dressed to impress
Atlus has released a bunch of Persona 3: Dancing Moon Night and Persona 5: Dancing Star Night screenshots, mostly showing off the crazy disco-infused outfits of the main characters in each game. As was the case with Persona 4: Dancing All Night, party members have been given new looks so that they stand out on the dance...
News Bungie Plans on Making a Lot of Changes to Destiny 2, Details it All in New Blog Post
Destined for greatness?
And here it is, the highly anticipated developer blog post from Bungie, supposedly detailing the future of Destiny 2. The shooter's been under a lot of fire over the last few months, and as you'd expect, the developer is quite keen to win back some good will. The question is: will this single post be enough to kickstart some...
News Crash Bandicoot Outsells Destiny 2 at UK Retail in 2017
Woah!
A brand new set of figures concerning last year's sales of physical games in the UK has emerged, courtesy of gamesindustry.biz. In a comprehensive breakdown of the UK games market for 2017, it's revealed that physical sales were down by 0.4%, but revenue increased by 2.1% to £792m. Perhaps most interestingly, however, is the list of the top...
News Foul-Mouthed Platformer Rad Rodgers Heading to PS4
Language!
THQ Nordic isn't done announcing new projects just yet. The latest game the publisher has revealed is a console release of Rad Rodgers, a Kickstarted platformer featuring the titular young boy and his cursing robot companion. The game launches on PS4 21st February. The game is a 2D platformer with shooter elements set in what appears to...
News PS4 Exclusive The Seven Deadly Sins Gets a New Gameplay Trailer
Smashing down the house
The Seven Deadly Sins is a fairly recent manga and anime property, and in case you didn't already know, its getting a video game adaptation next month. A brawler that jumps from group combat to one-on-one duels, The Seven Deadly Sins: Knights of Britannia is smashing onto the PlayStation 4 exclusively from the 9th...
News Fe May Ship with Some Form of In-Game Purchases
Update: Developer Zoink denies
Update: Zoink says there are no in-game purchases in Fe: And breathe! Original Article: Goddammit! Remember in yesterday's article where we hoped and prayed that Fe, next month's EA Originals title, wouldn't ship with lootboxes or any type of microtransactions? Well, it appears that was all in vain. The...
News Street Fighter V's Sakura Will Be Free for a Week
Try before you buy
Street Fighter V will finally evolve into a finished product next week with the release of the anticipated Arcade Edition, and to celebrate the event Capcom’s making newcomer Sakura free for a few days. The Season 3 schoolgirl will be available for everyone to try starting 16th January through 23rd January; beyond that you’ll...
News Celeste Climbs to the Top of the PS4 on 25th January
Ain't no mountain high enough
Climbing mountains takes commitment and endurance, and with 700 levels it sounds like Celeste will demand similar dedication. The latest from acclaimed TowerFall developer Matt Makes Games, this hardcore platformer does away with the multiplayer focus of its predecessor, instead opting for a single player...
News Beerus Brings Destruction to Dragon Ball FighterZ in New Trailer
Someone get him a snack
Ah, the good old God of Destruction himself. Dragon Ball FighterZ has a new character trailer, and yep, it's that bloody Beerus. Utilising moves that help him control the stage and force his opponent to play by his rules, Beerus is looking like quite a technical addition to the roster. It's also worth mentioning that...
Thursday11th Jan 2018
Guide Monster Hunter: World Weapons - All Insect Glaives, Upgrade Trees, and How to Craft Them
Updated with all insect glaives!
Welcome to the latest instalment in our Monster Hunter: World weapons crafting guide. This one focuses on the Insect Glaive, the weapon of choice for those that like to spend a ton of time airborne. It's kind of like a staff from martial arts movies, crossed with some of the Horn's functionality. You...
Guide Monster Hunter: World Weapons - All Great Swords, Upgrade Trees, and How to Craft Them
Updated with all great swords!
So you like swords big enough to break someone's back when they try to lift them? Fair enough. Monster Hunter: World's monsters are pretty big themselves, so you're going to need a weapon that can put them down for good. How about a Great Sword? But there are an absolute ton of great swords in the game, all with...
News Could a New Prince of Persia be in Development for PS4?
About time
We haven't seen Prince of Persia on PlayStation since 2010's Forgotten Sands on PS3. Time sure does fly when you're not mucking about with it to get through puzzles and death traps. Fortunately, it seems that the originator of the series, Jordan Mechner, is trying to bring it back. Responding to American model (and Prince of Persia fan)...
News Dark Souls Trilogy Coming Exclusively to PS4 This Summer in Japan
That's one big bundle
Hot off the heels of the Dark Souls Remastered announcement, Bandai Namco has revealed that it's bringing a Dark Souls Trilogy bundle to PlayStation 4 exclusively. It's only confirmed for Japan right now, so we'll be keeping an eye out for a Western release. It launches on the 24th May in the Land of the Rising Sun. The bundle...
News There's Another Licensed PS4 'Pro' Controller Out Next Week
Introducing the Onyx
HORI's "Onyx" PlayStation 4 controller is out next week in the UK. The pad's part of a reasonably wide range of third party devices, but this one's more of a "pro" option. It's got all the functionality that you'd expect, and unlike some other licensed controllers, it doesn't have to be connected via USB to work. Can't say we're...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake's Production Is Making Progress
Please be excited
We’re nearing three years since Final Fantasy VII Remake’s reveal at Sony’s infamous E3 2015 press conference, but as has become customary with anticipated Square Enix projects, we haven’t heard a whole lot since. We were treated to a chunk of gameplay at PlayStation Experience a few months later, but then the publisher...
News Dynasty Warriors 9's Open World Mission Structure Shown Off in New Gameplay
The world's a battlefield
We're getting quite close to the launch of Dynasty Warriors 9 now, so you can expect to see at least several more videos like this one over the next few weeks. The gameplay's in Japanese, but it still gives us a decent idea of how the title's open world missions work. Basically, you're able to pick and choose between a...
News Dark Souls Remastered Lights a Bonfire on PS4 This Summer
The Dark Souls of remasters
Yep, Dark Souls Remastered is indeed real, and it's coming to PlayStation 4 this summer. Still considered to be the best title in the Souls series by many, the original adventure will have its resolution bumped up to 1080p. On PS4 Pro, it'll support 4K at 60 frames per second. The press release doesn't mention whether the...
Rumour A Remaster of the First Dark Souls to be Announced Today
According to Kotaku, at least
A new report has surfaced on Kotaku this morning that claims Dark Souls Remastered will be announced later today for PS4. Citing "multiple sources, both in development and retail", the report says the announcement is due to be made a few hours after the hotly anticipated Nintendo Direct. Apparently, the remaster will...
News Waifus Go to War in SNK HEROINES Tag Team Frenzy
Scissor sisters
If you’re all about girl-on-girl, then the newly announced SNK HEROINES Tag Team Frenzy may catch your eye. Due out on the PlayStation 4 this summer, the title sees SNK’s “iconic” heroines duking it out without a single sausage in sight. It’s a two-on-two fighter, but it sounds like it’s going to be a fairly accessible...
News Horizon: Zero Dawn Sweeps the PlayStation Blog Awards
Queen
Horizon: Zero Dawn would have been a comfortable Game of the Year winner in most other years, so we do feel a tinge of sadness for Guerrilla Games in that regard. Fortunately, the PlayStation Blog awards have practically presented Aloy’s adventure with a clean sweep – it probably would have scooped Best Sports Game if it was eligible in...
News Assassin's Creed Rogue Remastered Sails to PS4 on 20th March
Remaster renaissance
Remasters are in vogue again, so Ubisoft’s opted to port Shay Patrick Cormac’s maiden voyage to the PlayStation 4 this coming 20th March. As the name suggests, Assassin’s Creed Rogue Remastered will revive the 2014 open world adventure for Sony’s new-gen system, offering improvements such as “higher resolution,...
Weirdness This Is What CES 2018 Looks Like When the Power Goes Out
Lights out
If you’ve ever been to an electronics convention before, you’ll know that they’re filled with loud music and flashing lights. What happens, then, when the power goes out? Well, that’s exactly what occurred at CES 2018 in Las Vegas earlier today, where parts of the South and Central Halls were plunged into darkness. Honestly,...
News Mech Shooter Border Break Heading to PS4 in Japan
Battlebots
Border Break isn't all that well known in the West, but it's a pretty popular arcade game in Japan that's been around for a long time. SEGA has announced it will be making its way to PS4 this year, and has only been confirmed for Japan at this stage. The game is a multiplayer third person shooter in which players engage in 10 vs 10...
News Japanese Sales Charts: PS4 Gets a Healthy New Year Boost
Sony's system enjoys a jump
Two Japanese sales charts articles in one week? Are they trying to do us in? The numbers for the first week of 2018 are here, and despite Nintendo absolutely dominating the software charts, the PlayStation 4 managed to rack up some decent figures. The standard model enjoyed a reasonable sales boost, jumping from 37,000...
News Fe Brings Its Beautiful World to PS4 in February
No lootboxes here
Courtesy of today's Nintendo Direct Mini, we now know that Fe will launch on PS4 on 16th February. This is the latest title in the EA Originals scheme which was kicked off by Unravel, and continues even further with A Way Out in March. You can check out five whole minutes of Fe gameplay below. Will you be giving Fe a shot when...
News A New Webseries Will Shed Some Light on DONTNOD's Vampyr
Bloody hell
Developer DONTNOD has been pretty quiet on its latest game, Vampyr. The murky, moralistic action game looks fairly promising, but there hasn't been a lot of buzz around it of late. That seems to be changing, however, as publisher Focus Home Interactive has just uploaded a teaser for a new webseries, entitled DONTNOD Presents Vampyr...
News We'll Gladly Watch 9 Whole Minutes of New Monster Hunter: World PS4 Gameplay, Thanks
Good hunting
Ah, Monster Hunter: World. It looks great, it plays great (going by our time with the beta), and it's out this month. If you need a quick hype injection, you'll want to give this new nine-minute gameplay video a watch, which details the Coral Highlands -- a rather eye-catching environment that's yours to explore. Are you excited for...
Wednesday10th Jan 2018
News Dissidia Final Fantasy NT Teases the Identities of 6 Additional DLC Characters
Place your bets
Dissidia Final Fantasy NT will be adding to its playable character roster via downloadable content. We've known that's going to be the case for a while, but Square Enix has now given us very vague clues as to who the six additional fighters will be. And by very vague, we mean the publisher has given us their sex and a hint at what...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Twitter Account Beeps into Life, Could News Finally Be Coming?
Fingers crossed
So, Cyberpunk 2077. It's been a long time since we heard anything concrete about CD Projekt Red's next game, but a single tweet has got people going crazy. The title's official Twitter account has been silent since 2013, but today, it suddenly posted. The tweet simply reads: "*beep*". Very cheeky. The Polish studio will obviously...
News SIE CEO John Kodera Says not to Worry About First Party Games Going the Service Route
Phew
Back when Andy House left his role as President of Sony Interactive Entertainment, there were concerns that his replacement, John Kodera, was a little too keen on microtransactions. In a conference call a few months ago, it was discussed that PlayStation would look into the possibility of adding more in-game purchases to future titles, a...
News The Raven Remastered Announced for PS4, Coming This March
By Jove!
THQ Nordic has today announced it will be bringing The Raven: Legacy of a Master Thief to PS4. Originally released on PS3 in 2013, the remaster of this episodic whodunnit mystery features fully redone animation, lighting, and hair, according to the publisher's press release. Additionally, The Raven Remastered will also feature subtitles in...
News Sony Wraps Up NA Holiday Sale with Fifth Week of Xmas Offers
It's almost mid-January
The sale that never ends has returned for one last week, as Sony puts a bow around its North American holiday promotion. To be honest, we’ve been back at work long enough to forget Christmas even ever happened. Anyway, the fifth week of offers is live now and includes discounts on titles like Burly Men at Sea for $6.99 and...
News Sony Trademarks Potential New PS4 Title Named RaySpace
Ray to go
Canadian documentation for a trademark registration has revealed that Sony may be working on a title named RaySpace, although there are no additional details available at the time of writing. Filed on 28th December last year, the submission appears to allude to a new PlayStation 4 game. It sounds like it could be PlayStation VR related,...
News Future God of War Games Could Take on Egyptian, Mayan Mythologies
By the Gods
It seems as though the God of War series could potentially end up tackling whichever mythology Santa Monica Studio fancies. In a new video interview with Game Informer, Cory Barlog and Shannon Studstill (creative director and studio head, respectively) shed some more light on the latest entry, and hint at where the series might wander...
Poll Ultimate PlayStation Character Tournament: Round 1 - Matches 45-48
Ready? Fight!
This is the twelfth week of our Ultimate PlayStation Character Tournament. 128 characters enter, but only one will be crowned champion -- and you decide who that champion will be. If you want to know more about the Ultimate PlayStation Character Tournament, be sure to click through here. Previous Results (Click the image to...
News Telltale's Batman Continues with Episode 4 on 23rd January
Bat to black
Telltale’s trucking along with the second season of its Batman adaptation, announcing that Episode 4: What Ails You will release on 23rd January. It’s been a really strong series so far – despite some turbulence behind-the-scenes at the developer – so we’re looking forward to the penultimate instalment of The Enemy Within...
News Hit Breaks Time Itself in Latest Dragon Ball FighterZ Trailer
He's a hit
Hit, one of the most popular new characters in the Dragon Ball canon, is casually strolling into Dragon Ball FighterZ, and you can get a good look at him in this latest character trailer. Complete with his time-stopping abilities and super cool overcoat, Hit's looking like one of the game's most badass additions. Will you...
News Call of Duty, Star Wars Dominate PS Store Charts in December 2017
Gang Beasts starts strong, too
There are no surprises in the PlayStation Store charts for December 2017, apart from perhaps the success of the long-overdue Gang Beasts, which charted second on the PlayStation 4 in North America and sixth in Europe. Call of Duty: WWII and Star Wars Battlefront 2 dominated depending upon your continent, with FIFA...
Tuesday9th Jan 2018
Feature 5 Ways the PlayStation Store Must Improve in 2018
Shop till you drop
The PlayStation Store is big business for Sony. While software continues to retain a retail presence, we’re teetering perilously on the edge of a dramatic swing towards digital – and the PlayStation 4’s premium plaza is poised to clean up. The Japanese giant already rakes in unfathomable sums of money through the online...
News Dissidia Final Fantasy NT Blasts Into Open Beta This Week on PS4
The final countdown
Dissidia Final Fantasy NT is breaking its limit with an open beta this week on PlayStation 4. Anyone on Sony's system will be able to head on over to the PlayStation Store to get it downloaded, and the good news is that it's set to last quite a while. The beta kicks off on the 12th January -- that's this Friday -- and lasts until...
News PlayStation Fans Are Gaming's Biggest W*nkers
#4TheForeplay
Sony’s mantra with the PlayStation 4 is “the best place to play”, and true to its word, new Pornhub data shows that fans have been extra busy jiggling their joysticks in 2017. PlayStation systems accounted for a whopping 56 per cent of the popular site’s games console traffic last year, meaning you should probably think twice...
News New Screenshots From Devil May Cry HD Collection on PS4 Aren't That Stylish
Demonic
The official website for Capcom's Devil May Cry HD Collection has been refreshed with some new screenshots, and it's not looking too great. If you were hoping for a totally redone trilogy especially for PlayStation 4, you may be disappointed in what you see below. It turns out that this is simply a re-release of 2012's PS3 Devil...
News Don't Expect to Unlock Dissidia Final Fantasy NT's Platinum Trophy
Ouch
Every now and then, developers like to show their disdain for system-wide achievement systems by concocting impossible Trophy sets. The studio behind Dissidia Final Fantasy NT is one such team, as its trinkets look downright disgustingly difficult. You’ll need to, for example, win a whopping 30 ranked matches without taking a single point of...
News Assassin's Creed Origins January Update and First Expansion Detailed
Bayek for more
Ubisoft has revealed what's in store for Assassin's Creed Origins in January, confirming that an update is heading our way alongside the game's first expansion, which is titled The Hidden Ones. The publisher's detailed both in a fresh blog post. Starting off with the update, we're looking at an additional quest that "celebrates" the...
News New Gundam Game Announcements Could Be Coming Our Way Next Week
Suit up
Yep, Gundam is still a massive deal in Japan. Bandai Namco will be hosting a Japanese livestream next week, on the 16th January, which promises to detail the future of the property's video game adaptations. This more than likely means that new projects will be announced. "Gundam on console" is mentioned specifically, so we can see this...
News PREY Was Originally a New IP, Name Suggested by Bethesda
Lead designers confirm
Upon its release last May, much of the chatter surrounding PREY revolved around its lack of any connection to the 2006 edition. While it was a great game, it was almost as if the name had been slapped on after the fact because it sounded cool, and now we have confirmation of that. Speaking to Danny O'Dwyer's NoClip, former...
News Insomniac Games Weighs in on the Dangers of the Vocal Minority
Blah blah blah
We all know that the Internet can be an exhausting place to exist. There are opinions everywhere you turn, and it can be difficult to determine your own views as a result. What, then, do you do when you’re a developer and forums are aflame with complaints and criticisms about your latest game? In an interesting interview with Games...
News Dragon Ball FighterZ Open Beta Has 11 Playable Characters, Starts This Week
Beerus included
Bandai Namco has revealed the playable character roster for the upcoming Dragon Ball FighterZ open beta, which kicks off on PlayStation 4 this weekend. The stress test will feature 11 warriors, several of which weren't available in previous betas. Here's a quick list: Goku Vegeta Piccolo Krillin Android 18 Adult...
News PS4 Sells Almost Six Million Units in Just Over a Month
Install base now at 73.6 million units
Sony’s sent out its customary pre-CES 2018 chest puffing press release, revealing that the PlayStation 4 sold almost six million units globally over the all-important holiday period. To be precise, the system sold 5.9 million units worldwide from the period spanning 20th November through 31st December...
Live Watch Sony's CES 2018 Press Conference Right Here
TV! TV! DSLRs!
Sony kicks off another year crammed full of press conferences with its annual CES 2018 keynote – although expect more televisions and cameras than PlayStation 4s. CEO Kaz Hirai will be sure to touch upon the company’s booming gaming business, but don’t expect any major announcements coming out of Los Angeles. Sony's CES 2018...
News Japanese Sales Charts: It's Been a Quiet Christmas for PlayStation
Zzz
We'll be frank: it's barely worth reporting on these latest Japanese charts. PlayStation had a very quiet post-Christmas period, with console sales dropping off and no new software to speak of. Only three PlayStation titles stuck around in the top 20: Earth Defense Force 5, Call of Duty: WWII, and Yakuza: Kiwami 2. Meanwhile, the standard...
News Destiny 2 Game Director Promises to Disclose Game's Future on Thursday
Well, shoot
Destiny 2 has had to endure some pretty aggressive criticism from its players. Fans of the shared world shooter still aren't happy with the game's microtransactions, the lack of endgame content, and more besides. It's no wonder that Bungie has at last revealed that it will be talking about the game's future a little later this week...
News Sony's Robot Dog Draws Crowds at CES 2018
Give a dog a bone
Sony brought Aibo, its luxury robot dog, along to CES 2018 so it could show off the pup's abilities to a Western audience. Aibo was previously available as a somewhat limited product in Japan, where it reportedly sold quite well, despite being priced at around the yen equivalent of $1,800. According to various websites who...
News PS4 Enjoys Best Ever Year, Sells Over 20 Million Units
Success story
While many – this author included – had expected the PlayStation 4 to peak in 2016, new numbers from Sony reveal that the console actually increased 15 per cent year-over-year. In fact, data shows that the system sold a whopping 20.2 million units globally in 2017 alone – up from its previous record of 17.5 million units the year...
News Summer Lesson 3-in-1 Pack Coming to Japan
Girls, girls, girls
Bandai Namco has announced Summer Lesson: Hikari, Alison, Chisato 3 in 1 Basic Game Pack for PlayStation VR. Currently only scheduled for release in Japan, this simply bundles all three titles onto one disc. The games included do not feature their respective DLC, which you'll still need to purchase separately if you want...
News Gaming Hardware Company Mad Catz Returns
Just a scratch
You may remember that, about 9 months ago, Mad Catz filed for bankruptcy and shut down. The company was a large player in the gaming peripheral world, with arcade sticks, controllers, and much more to its name. Fortunately, it has made a miraculous recovery, and under the name Mad Catz Global Limited, is set to release an all new line...
News Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet Gets a Suitably Angsty Opening Movie
What a thrill
If you're in the mood for some angsty Japanese rock to go along with your angsty Japanese games, then look no further than the opening movie for Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet. Featuring the song Thrill, Risk, Heartless by LiSA, it's all very, very anime -- as you'd expect, of course. Fatal Bullet's due out next month on PlayStation...
News Sony Announced a $30,000 4K Projector at CES 2018
Cheap and cheerful
If you scoff at high-end OLED televisions, then perhaps you may be tempted by Sony’s new $30,000 short-throw projector. The uber-expensive device outputs in 4K (of course) at a peak brightness of 2,500 lumens, and can display images of up to 120-inches. It was announced at CES 2018 overnight, alongside a slew of other products...
News Sony Wheels Out New Commercial for The Inpatient on PSVR
Until Dawn prequel out this month
PlayStation VR’s set to kick 2018 off with a bang, courtesy of SuperMassive Games’ delayed survival horror The Inpatient. Set within the Until Dawn universe, this prequel tells the tale of the Blackwood Sanatorium back when it was operational, and sees you assume the role of a patient with missing memories. We...
News de Blob 2 Brings Even More Colour to PS4 Next Month
Poor man's Splatoon 2
THQ Nordic has today announced that it will be releasing de Blob 2 on PS4, and we won't have to wait very long. The port will be released on 27th February. This follows the re-release of the original game, which we had fun revisiting back in November. The publisher details the game in a press release, but you probably know...
Monday8th Jan 2018
News Spider-Man PS4 Playthroughs Taking Multiple Days
Thwip
Insomniac Games has been enjoying Spider-Man on the PlayStation 4 as part of a studio-wide playtest session, which you can learn more about through here. And one thing we’ve gleaned from the playthroughs is that the game is pretty long: ex-Crystal Dynamics design director Brian Horton wrote on Twitter that each of his three runs thus far has...
News Crash Bandicoot PS4 Trilogy Director Working on an Unannounced Project
Let the speculation begin
Here's one question that's probably going to be answered in 2018: after the huge success of Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy, what's Activision going to remake next? It only seems logical for the mega publisher to crank out another nostalgia-driven project, but what the hypothetical title actually turns out to be...
News Cool Looking Cyberpunk Concept Art Could Hint at Unannounced Ubisoft Project
It's interesting either way
Well that looks pretty interesting, doesn't it? Spotted by ResetEra, the above image, entitled "Assembly", is actually concept art from Ubisoft associate lead concept artist Juhani Jokinen. On the work's page, Jokinen has written "Here's some concept art for an upcoming undisclosed project." Now before we all jump the...
Guide What Time Is Sony's CES 2018 Press Conference?
When to watch Sony's presentation at the Consumer Electronics Show
When and where can you watch Sony’s CES 2018 press conference? It’s not a question many will be pondering this week, but we daresay a few of you will be eager to know when the Japanese giant’s presentation is scheduled to get underway. Fortunately, we’re here to help...
News Some Kind of Final Fantasy XV Complete Edition Leaked Through Ratings Board
Royalty
It looks like Final Fantasy XV will be repackaged as some sort of complete edition in the near future, according to a recent ESRB rating for "Final Fantasy XV Royal Edition". The rating board's description doesn't really give us anything to go on, but we assume this'll bundle the base game along with all of its already released...
News Monster Hunter: World's File Size Isn't Quite as Monstrous as You'd Expect
Size doesn't matter
For those of you worried that Monster Hunter: World would gobble up a huge portion of your precious hard drive space, never fear. According to the below image of the Japanese box, it seems the epic beast-slaying adventure will need just 16GB for installation. Alright, so 16GB isn't exactly tiny, but when you compare it to most...
News Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition Update Hits PS4 a Couple of Days Early
Get ready
Capcom has confirmed dates and times for the release of Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition -- in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Australia, and New Zealand -- which will be launching as both a standalone game and as an update for existing Street Fighter V players. As we've known for some time, Arcade Edition releases on the...
News Check out Five Minutes of new Metal Gear Survive Gameplay on PS4
Ocelot of zombies
Still love to hate Metal Gear Survive? IGN has just released a new video containing five more minutes of footage for your perusal, and honestly, it's still looking pretty decent. Sure, the subject matter feels like fitting a square peg into a round hole, but let's not forget the foundation of this game is based on Metal Gear Solid...
News Sci-Fi Mystery Title The Station Launches Next Month on PS4
Among the stars
Fancy exploring an eerily quiet space station next month? If so, you're in luck, because The Station promises mystery, intrigue, and clever puzzles on PlayStation 4 from the 20th February. The first-person title sets itself up well in its first trailer, which we've embedded above. "In the distant future, an intelligent alien race...
News Little Red Lie Will Try Not to Tell the Truth on PS4, PS Vita This Week
Sweet little lies
Will O’Neill, the creator of the thought-provoking Actual Sunlight, will tell a Little Red Lie on the PlayStation 4 and PS Vita this week, as his latest game arrives on Sony’s systems. Billed as an “interactive fiction experience”, the title promises to riff on the old LucasArts adventure game format – except your only...
Store Update 9th January 2018 (Europe)
Here we go again
It’s still very early in the year, but it’s time for the European PlayStation Store to be awoken from its slumber. The headliner this week is probably Little Red Lie, the latest interactive adventure from Actual Sunlight creator Will O’Neill. A special mention must go out to Atari Flashback Classics Vol. 3, though, which...
News Goku Black Dishes Out Deadly Moves in New Dragon Ball FighterZ Trailer
Back in black
We've got a feeling that Goku Black is going to be a popular choice in Dragon Ball FighterZ. The dark and destructive warrior's looking pretty brutal in his official character trailer, and we're loving how well the game's captured the crazed look on his face when he pulls off his special moves. Are you a Goku Black fan?...
News UK Sales Charts: FIFA 18 Kicks off 2018 at No.1
Live and kicking
The new year is off to a fairly unsurprising start in the UK weekly sales chart. FIFA 18 has reclaimed the top spot from Call of Duty: WWII, and we see PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds nip into the top 10 at 7th, but other than that, there isn't an awful lot out of the ordinary this week. Perhaps the most interesting nugget of...
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