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News: Who Fancies Some Killzone: Shadow Fall Technical Stats?

Who Fancies Some Killzone: Shadow Fall Technical Stats?

Bedtime reading

Killzone: Shadow Fall is arguably the best looking PlayStation 4 game that we’ve seen thus far – but a new technical breakdown published by developer Guerrilla Games has revealed that the title’s debut demo barely even prompted its potent parent hardware to sweat. The footage shown during Februar

News: Sony: Developer Engagement Is Higher on PS4 Than Any Previous Platform

Sony: Developer Engagement Is Higher on PS4 Than Any Previous Platform

Promising signs

The dreaded post-release content drought has affected almost every new console – but it’s been particularly pronounced of late. Despite the best efforts of Sony, the PlayStation Vita has struggled to secure a steady stream of content, and the same situation is currently occurring on Nintendo’s Wii U. Fortunately, the...

Feature: What to Expect from Sony's Gran Turismo Event

What to Expect from Sony's Gran Turismo Event

Exhaust fumes of expectation

Sony’s set to shine its headlights on the future of the Gran Turismo franchise tomorrow. The platform holder, tailed by a procession of high-profile automotive manufacturers, will descend on the legendary British race course Silverstone in order to celebrate the fifteenth anniversary of the simulation series. The...

News: Solve Jacob Jones and the Bigfoot Mystery on Vita This Week

Solve Jacob Jones and the Bigfoot Mystery on Vita This Week

Big shoes to fill

The first instalment in Lucid Games’ promising episodic puzzler Jacob Jones and the Bigfoot Mystery will unravel on the PlayStation Vita this week. The UK developer – which was founded by a bunch of Bizarre Creations veterans – confirmed the news on Twitter overnight, though it failed to reveal a price for the title. You'll...

News: New Killzone: Mercenary Trailer Gets Down to Business

New Killzone: Mercenary Trailer Gets Down to Business

Blood money

We’re worried that Sony’s going to point its own hired guns in our general direction, as this brand new Killzone: Mercenary trailer doesn’t look like it should have gone live yet. Still, it shows off another minute of the hotly anticipated PlayStation Vita exclusive, and plays up the game’s underlying commercial aspect. The...

News: inFAMOUS: Second Son Was Planned for PS4 Way Back in 2010

inFAMOUS: Second Son Was Planned for PS4 Way Back in 2010

Smoke and mirrors

Sucker Punch is a forward thinking studio. Just a year after releasing the original inFAMOUS, the team entered into negotiations with platform holder Sony about bringing its superhero series to the PlayStation 4. At the time, the outfit had just started work on the second game in the franchise, and it knew that it wanted to...

News: This PS4 Trailer Is Really Cool, Even If It Is Fake

This PS4 Trailer Is Really Cool, Even If It Is Fake

So, you want to play?

No matter how much you want it to be authentic, we’re afraid to say that this incredible PlayStation 4 trailer is as false as your grandparents’ teeth. A representative for Sony Computer Entertainment America has confirmed to Kotaku that the footage was not produced nor released by the company, meaning that it’s little...

News: Square Enix Undecided Over Final Fantasy X-2's 'Last Mission'

Square Enix Undecided Over Final Fantasy X-2's 'Last Mission'

Umming and ahhing

Final Fantasy X-2 HD could yet include the Japan exclusive epilogue ‘Last Mission’, though Square Enix hasn’t quite made up its mind yet. According to Famitsu magazine, the company is “undecided” as to whether the International Edition add-on will make its way into the PlayStation 3 and Vita re-release, but it’s giving...

News: Pre-Order Dragon's Crown for This Awesome Art Book

Pre-Order Dragon's Crown for This Awesome Art Book

Showered in riches

A royal affair like Dragon’s Crown was never going to eschew pre-order bonuses. Atlus has revealed that those who register their interest in the Vanillaware brawler for either the PlayStation 3 or Vita will be rewarded with a 64-page art book sporting the work of designer George Kamitani. The tome will also include scrawls by...

News: Yeah, Gran Turismo 6 Probably Is Parking Its Pretty Cars on PS3

Yeah, Gran Turismo 6 Probably Is Parking Its Pretty Cars on PS3

French website spills the gasoline

Gran Turismo creator Kazunori Yamauchi has got his fancy satellite navigation set pointed at Silverstone. Last week, Sony confirmed that it will be descending on the British race track on 15th May in order to reveal the future of Polyphony Digital’s simulation series. That reveal is rumoured to include a brand...

News: Bleszinski: PS4 Will Win Next-Gen If It Nails Connectivity and Sharing

Bleszinski: PS4 Will Win Next-Gen If It Nails Connectivity and Sharing

Ex-Epic Games employee speaks out

Of all of the new features being incorporated into the PlayStation 4, it’s the humble Share button that’s probably got the most press. The simple input will allow you to capture, edit, and upload footage on the fly, and Gears of War developer Cliff Bleszinski – who’s now a free agent after exiting Epic Games...

News: Send Your Hype Through the Roof with This New The Last of Us Commercial

Send Your Hype Through the Roof with This New The Last of Us Commercial

We can make it if we try

Sony’s typically terrible at marketing its first-party games, but it seems to recognise the importance of The Last of Us. This brand new spot for the impending Naughty Dog epic does a brilliant job of portraying the PlayStation 3 exclusive as a hard-edged action game, without necessarily shying away from the soft sugary...

Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue Five

What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue Five

Smiles like sunshine

The sun has set on another work week, and like many of you, our attention is firmly focused on another weekend of gaming gluttony. To maintain tradition, we’ve caught up with a number of team members in order to learn what’s on their agenda over the next couple of days, but we’d love to know what’s keeping your consoles...

News: Knack Will Be Hopping onto the PlayStation 4 in Time for Launch

Knack Will Be Hopping onto the PlayStation 4 in Time for Launch

Diamond in the rough

Knack’s struggled to garner the same post-announcement press as its blockbuster peers over the past couple of months. The throwback PlayStation 4 platformer directed by system architect Mark Cerny aims to occupy a similar space to first-party classics such as Crash Bandicoot and Spyro the Dragon. There’s some debate over...