The 'DualShock 5' sounds nuts
News Did Sony Just Tease the PS5 Reveal at Its CES 2020 Press Conference Next Week?
"The future is coming"
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January2020
News PS5 Startup Sequence Is Likely Fake, But Still Lovely
Fully loaded
Up until the PlayStation 4 and PS Vita, Sony used to invest a lot of time and resources into its consoles’ start-up sequences. We suppose the PSone is the most iconic of these, but the PS2, PS3, and even PlayStation Portable had great intro scenes which are etched into our collective memories. So which direction will the upcoming...
News Bluepoint Games' PS5 Project 'Aims to Define the Visual Benchmark' for Next-Gen
Website refresh reveals
Remake masters Bluepoint Games is talking a very, very big game when it comes to its mysterious PlayStation 5 title. Through various comedic Twitter teases and comments published alongside fresh next-gen details in Wired articles, the Austin-based studio suggests that it is cooking up something hot. It's probably Demon's...
News Call of Duty Marketing Seemingly Sticks with Sony in PS5 Launch Year
Call of Duty League partner
Ownership over the marketing of the Call of Duty franchise might not be quite as important as it was at the beginning of the PlayStation 4 generation, but it's still something worth having under your belt. Sony has held the rights to advertising Activision's mammoth first-person shooter series for more than four and a...
Poll How Much Does PS5 Backwards Compatibility Matter to You?
Back to the future
Sony has confirmed that the PlayStation 5 will be backwards compatible with PlayStation 4 games, but that's all we know right now. Rumours have been swirling for months that the next-gen console -- set to launch later this year -- will also be able to play old PS3, PS2, and PSone titles as well, but there's very little evidence to...
News SOMA, Amnesia Developer Teases Its Next Game with ARG
Box 52, Tape 16
Developer Frictional Games is due a new title after releasing SOMA back in 2015, so this latest update from the Swedish team will be most welcome for horror fans. It looks like the gears are turning as the official website for the studio's next game has started a new ARG (Alternate Reality Game) linking to all manner of obscure...
News PlayStation Fans Are the Most Loyal, According to a Recent Study
Sony ponies
Console wars aren't going away anytime soon, especially with Sony and Microsoft introducing their new consoles later this year. Forums will be set ablaze by passionate fans of one platform or the other, and will fight to the death on behalf of these billion-dollar corporations. Which fans are the most loyal, though? If you're a...
News No, PS5 Backwards Compatibility with PS3, PS2, and PS1 Games Has Not Been Confirmed
Only PS4
Will the PlayStation 5 be backwards compatible? Yes. Will it be backwards compatible with all PlayStation games? We don't know (and we have our doubts). This is a topic that's been bouncing back and forth around the web for months -- maybe even years -- and now it's blown up all over again. Perhaps it's to be expected with the PS5's...
News Innocuous Gag Drives Fresh PS5 Reveal Rumours
The thirst is real
The rumour mill has officially reached fever pitch, and some PlayStation fans on social media are beginning to lose their heads. Sony will be thrilled to see the pent-up demand for fresh PlayStation 5 information – after all, it’s this kind of anticipation which led to the next-gen system’s predictable logo becoming the most...
News Bloober Team Teases Observer Sequel on Twitter
Daniel, are you there?
Developer Bloober Team, best known for its work on Layers of Fear, Blair Witch, and Observer, has taken to Twitter to tease its next project by way of a 30-second video. It doesn't give too much away besides an incoming call, but everything appears to be pointing towards a sequel to Observer. The footage continuously loops,...
Guide All PS5 Games Confirmed or Rumoured
PS5 games at launch and beyond
What PS5 games have been announced? What PS5 games have been rumoured? In this guide, we're going to list every PlayStation 5 game that's been confirmed or rumoured ahead of the console's release, which is due in Holiday 2020. This list is based on at least partial confirmation from publishers or developers, rumours...
News European Survey on Next-Gen Suggests Gamers Want Better Graphics Above All Else on PS5
What a shocker
What features are most important to you when it comes to PlayStation 5? If you live in Europe, you're statistically most likely to want better graphics more than anything else. That's probably a given in most parts of the world, but a recent survey spanning some of Europe's major countries has thrown out some interesting results...
News Housemarque Puts Stormdivers Development on Ice for Big AAA Game, Announcement Soon
PS5 event reveal?
Housemarque, the developer of PlayStation 4 classics such as Resogun and Alienation, has been working on a Battle Royale title for the past couple of years called Stormdivers. The project has looked suitably okay every single time it has been shown to the public, but now the developer has announced that development of the title has...
News Sony's Latest Wave of Godfall Marketing Begins, PS5 Event Speculation Grows
For Godfall's sake
Godfall was announced back at the Video Game Awards last December, and hype for the so-called 'looter-slasher' has been bubbling away based on the fact that it's the first confirmed PlayStation 5 title that we've seen. And if rumours are to be believed regarding a big PS5 reveal event in February, an extended look at Godfall seems...
News Multiple Kingdom Hearts Games Now in Development, One 'Coming Surprisingly Soon'
This train doesn't stop
If you thought last year's Kingdom Hearts III and tomorrow's Re Mind DLC would put a stop to all things Kingdom Hearts then boy do you need to reconsider things. This train is set to keep on trucking as director Tetsuya Nomura has now confirmed that multiple new entries in the franchise are now in development. The legendary...
Rumour Silent Hill Reboot in the Works Alongside Telltale-Style Game
Two games planned
Ignoring the PlayStation 5 rumours for a few seconds, we don't think we've come across a leak we've wanted to be true more than this one. According to a very reliable Resident Evil leaker, Konami has plans to bring back the Silent Hill franchise with a soft reboot and another title to accompany it which draws inspiration from...
News Godfall Dev on Leaked Trailer: It's a Year Old and Not the PS5 Build
Internal PC footage
There's been a buzz surrounding Godfall since it was revealed last year. It is, after all, the first confirmed PlayStation 5 title that we've seen. A leaked trailer has only added to the hype, showing off some cool looking hack and slash action -- but now the developer has warned against paying too much attention to the...
News Check Out a Leaked Gameplay Trailer for Godfall on PS5
Looter slasher
Update (21/1/20): The full version of the Godfall PS5 trailer has now been leaked on Reddit from the same user. To reiterate, this is allegedly a gameplay trailer from early last year, only meant for internal use. This could mean the footage is quite outdated, but it's still our best look yet at the next-gen action game. Check it out...
News Is a New PSVR Launching Alongside PS5 This Year?
New version incoming, apparently
We already know that PlayStation VR will be compatible with the PlayStation 5, but will Sony have a new headset in stores alongside its next-gen system? Given the potential price tags involved, it seems unlikely, but the company behind immersive virtual reality experiences like Titanic VR seems to know something we...
News PS5 Slogan Change Actually Doesn't Give Weight to Massive Next-Gen Leak
PS5 price, reveal event, games, and more
Update (21st January): It's been brought to our attention that there's actually nothing new about the slogan "It's Time to Play", as it was used in a PlayStation marketing campaign late last year. Sony may be in the process of revamping its commercials ahead of the PS5, and this may be the first sign of that,...
News Sony Insists PS4 Is Still the Best Place to Play with Montage Trailer
Who needs PS5?
We all know that PlayStation 5 is going to be the headline story of 2020, but Sony still has plenty of PlayStation 4 titles to flog. The platform holder’s launched a new trailer showcasing its immediate lineup, with The Last of Us: Part II, Ghost of Tsushima, and Final Fantasy VII Remake taking centre stage. There’s also a quick...
The Starfields align
So, what's going on behind the scenes at Bethesda Game Studios? At E3 2018, studio head Todd Howard confirmed that the developer has two projects in the works: Starfield and The Elder Scrolls VI. However, we've barely heard a peep about either of them since. And while we do know that Starfield is coming first, we've never really...
Rumour GTA 6 Development for PS5 Supposedly Outed by UK Tax Return
A "Culturally British" product
Who would have thought we would find a video game rumour inside a UK tax return? Well, that's the nature of the video game industry right now folks. Grand Theft Auto developer Rockstar North may have just accidentally revealed that development of the sixth mainline entry in the blockbuster franchise is well underway...
News Cyberpunk 2077 on PS5? Dev Says 'Nothing Has Changed' Following Lengthy Delay
Hmmm
Last week, CD Projekt Red announced that it was delaying Cyberpunk 2077. It's a hefty delay, too -- the open world role-playing game has been pushed all the way into September when it was originally planned for an April release. Time and again, the Polish developer has said that the game is only planned for current-gen consoles, but now that...
News Futuristic PS5 Fan Design Is so Stylish
Phwoar
Who wouldn’t want to make this a part of their setup come the end of 2020? Another enthusiastic PlayStation 5 fan has shared their interpretation of the next-generation console following one more series of fake leaks, and it’s a design with a real look to the future. As you can see in the images below, from Twitter user @FalconDesign3D,...
News Even More Sony Bigwigs Spotted in San Francisco as PS5 Reveal Nears
All good in the neighbourhood
Update (18th January): In addition to the executives outlined in the original article, Naughty Dog staffers Arne Meyer and Scott Lowe have also been spotted at PlayStation HQ, as the Japanese giant is clearly holding a summit ahead of the PS5's reveal. Original Article: Excuse us while we go gossip colum
News Ubisoft Wants to Avoid Its PS5 Games Playing Like Copy and Pastes
Shake up at French firm
While you can rarely fault the final products, many criticise the building blocks that go into each Ubisoft release. The French firm’s distinctive approach to open world design may be effective, but it can be difficult to ignore the similarities that its various series share – whether it’s Assassin’s Creed or The...
Rumour The Order: 1886 Will Make a Triumphant Comeback with PS5 Sequel
Cor blimey
Ready at Dawn's The Order: 1886 was a graphical showcase on PlayStation 4, but ultimately fell flat with critics and some players. The developer moved onto other projects following the reception to this PS4 exclusive, but it clearly poured a huge amount of time and effort into what remains a visually impressive adventure. It would be nice...
Poll Will PlayStation Exclusives on PC Affect Your PS5 Purchasing Intent?
A new Horizon
Reports emerged overnight that Guerrilla Games’ huge open world role-playing hit Horizon: Zero Dawn will launch on the PC at some point this year. This author has to hold his hands up: it’s something we never thought would happen. And while we’re still waiting for official confirmation from the Japanese giant, it sounds like more...
News PS5 Controller Will Work With PS4, According to PlayStation France
And it's called the DualShock 5
PlayStation France may have just given us some (admittedly unsurprising) PlayStation 5 details. More specifically, details about the next-gen console's controller. On the official PlayStation France support site, there's a page that lists the differences between available PlayStation 4 models. One column shows...
News God of War and Twisted Metal Creator Reckons PS5 Reveal Is Definitely Happening in February
Rumours continue to swirl
Rumours of a PlayStation 5 reveal event happening in early 2020 have been rampant for months. Much like it did with the PS4, Sony is expected to unveil its next console in the very near future so that it's got almost a whole year to hype the thing up. And now God of War and Twisted Metal creator David Jaffe is adding...
News Detroit: Become Human Dev Quantic Dream Has 'a Lot of Surprises' Planned for 2020
Be deviant
French studio Quantic Dream has spread its wings beyond Sony platforms in the past couple of years -- bringing its titles to PC after their PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 releases. Detroit: Become Human, the developer's flagship PS4 game, even made its way to the Epic Games Store recently. However, it looks like the team has even bigger...
News PS5 Fans Are Having Fun Imagining the Console's Box Art
Case study
There’s a lot of chatter about what the PlayStation 5’s cases will look like. We’ve already done our own set of mock-ups, inspired by the PlayStation 4’s box art. Our theory is that Sony will want something that matches current retail displays but sets it next-gen system apart. Others believe the Japanese giant may opt for...
News The Next God of War Is in Production as Developer Teases Motion Capture Session
The boy is back in town
Look, we all know God of War (2018) is getting a sequel. The return of Kratos was showered with near universal praise and it made Sony a heck of a lot of money -- the next game is all but confirmed to be in development for PlayStation 5. But you know what? It's still nice to be on the receiving end of a little tease now and...
News Sony Scraps Annual Destination PlayStation Trade Event with PS5 Reveal Looming
Distributor will host instead
It sounds like Sony has scrapped plans to host its annual behind-closed-doors trade event Destination PlayStation, with speculation suggesting that its eyes are firmly focused on the PlayStation 5’s reveal event instead. According to journalist Mike Futter, the manufacturer will allow a “major distributor” to take...
Talking Point Is Sony Right to Skip E3 2020?
Jumping ship
Is Sony right to miss out on E3 for the second year in a row? The Japanese giant announced overnight that it won't be attending E3 2020, saying that the Los Angeles event simply isn't the right venue for PlayStation 5. The company's statement comes across as somewhat prickly, but it's been reasonably clear for a while now that there's...
News Sony Suggests E3 2020 Is Not the Right Venue for PS5
Still has great respect for organisers
Ever since ex-PlayStation boss Shawn Layden went hard on E3 a few years ago, Sony’s seemed to be dead against the convention. Now it’s pulled out of the show entirely for a second year running, the platform holder is beginning to twist the knife on organisers, the ESA. It’s unclear exactly what the issue...
News Ahead of PS5's Launch, Sony Is Looking Forward to Celebrating with Fans
But not at E3 2020
Sony will not be at E3 2020, but it’s still looking forward to celebrating the impending launch of the PlayStation 5 with its fans. Speaking as part of a statement on the organisation’s stance, a spokesperson said: “Our focus is on making sure fans feel part of the PlayStation family and have access to play their favourite...
Rumour Sony to Announce PS5, E3 2020 Plans Very Soon
Ready or not
Update: Unfortunately, whatever this was doesn't seem to be happening today after all. That said, Ahmad is known to be a very reliable source. At this point we assume that something is coming very soon -- the timing of the rumour has just been a little off. We'll certainly be keeping our eyes peeled over the next few days. Original...
Soapbox Sony Is Not Anti-Consumer for Making PS5 Exclusives
But do you agree?
There will be games that you can only play on the PlayStation 5 when Sony’s next-gen system launches this holiday, and that’s anti-consumer according to some enthusiasts. While the Japanese giant is merely following the natural order of all hardware transitions, Microsoft has thrown a spanner in the works by revealing that it...
News 'Experience PlayStation' Event Taking Place as PS5 Reveal Rumours Heat Up
Will it coincide with PS5 event?
This is rather curious. On the quiet, Sony seems to have scheduled in an interesting event in New York City named Experience PlayStation. Taking place between 14th January and 16th February 2020, the event will allow fans to "Celebrate 25 Years of Play with a collection of titles on PS4 and PS VR". It's taking place...
News Latest PS5 Fanmade Design Is the Best One Yet
Black or white?
We don't know what Sony's PlayStation 5 is going to look like just yet. The Japanese giant may not even be sure itself at the time of writing, but that hasn't stopped excited fans from coming up with their own designs. This time last week we featured what we thought was our favourite PS5 console design yet, but one that has just hit...
News PS5 Will Have Exclusive Games You Can't Play Anywhere Else
As you'd expect
We’ve posted about this before, but in light of Microsoft’s recent comments regarding the Xbox Series X, it perhaps bears repeating that the PlayStation 5 will have exclusive games at launch. This is according to reliable Kotaku scribe Jason Schreier, speaking on the publication's
News Is Rockstar Readying a PS5 Game Reveal?
And what could it be?
Rockstar could be getting ready to reveal a PlayStation 5 game, as a new job listing on the label’s website indicates that it’s searching for a video editor who can “communicate emotional content and excitement of a game within a 60-second format”. While this is not necessarily indicative of an imminent announcement at...
Poll What PS5 Box Design Should Sony Adopt?
Make a case
Here’s food for thought: what design will the PlayStation 5’s boxes adopt? We already know that the device will include a Blu-ray player, so it’s unlikely you should expect a different shape or size of case to the PlayStation 4 – it’s not like it will have to accommodate Nintendo Switch-sized cartridges all of a sudden, for...
Rumour Xbox Not Expecting PlayStation to Be at E3 2020
Sony skipping another year?
We're right at the beginning of a new year, and that can only mean one thing in this industry: E3 rumours. The big talking point right now is whether Sony will actually attend the event after it skipped the show in 2019 -- but with no concrete evidence to go on, the gaming sphere can only speculate. It's interesting,...
Rumour Next Star Wars Video Game Coming 2021, Kicks Off New Film Saga
Feel the Force
You could say that the Star Wars franchise is taking a little bit of a break following the theatrical release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, but we all know that machine is always chugging along in the background. Fans of the galaxy far, far away have been wondering where the series will head to next and during what time period,...
News Microsoft's Xbox Series X Exclusive Game Strategy May Play Into Sony and PS5 Hands
No "true" exclusives for a year
It's been clear for a while that Microsoft is adopting a different approach when it comes to Xbox. From the rise of Game Pass to the unveiling of the Xbox Series X late last year, the company is keen on forging a fresh path, but this latest story from MCV has got people questioning Microsoft's next-gen strategy...
News Will Sony Attend E3 2020? PlayStation Remains Quiet
Another show no-show?
Sony had outlined its plans for E3 2019 as early as November 2018, when it confirmed that it would not be attending the Los Angeles convention at all. True to its word, the organisation completely skipped the famous show, allowing third-party partners like Square Enix to do the talking for it. Consequently, exclusives such as...
News Unannounced Batman Game Teased on Social Media Again by WB Montreal
Capture the Knight
This upcoming Batman game has to be the worst kept secret in the video game industry following months of teasing from publisher WB Games Montreal. It still hasn't been officially announced as The Game Awards 2019 came and went, but a reveal must surely be closer than ever now that two more hints have just cropped up on social...
News Random Twitter Account Claims Sony Is About to Reveal a 'Major Studio Acquisition'
Don't believe his lies
The thirst for new information on the PlayStation 5 is at an all-time high, to the point where even a random Twitter account posting complete nonsense can make its way to the top of a Reddit page. A tweet from a user named @foxygames_uk claims that Sony is on the verge of revealing "a major studio acquisition" to the world,...
Guide PS5 FAQ - Everything We Know So Far
All the information on PlayStation 5
It's time to start talking about the PlayStation 5. Now that Sony has finally begun lifting the lid on its next-gen console, we now know a whole lot more about what to expect going forward. Of course, we don't know everything just yet, but thanks to some revealing reports from Wired, we have a much clearer...
News PS5 Is a Key Influence on Sony's Upcoming Range of TVs
New 8K and 4K displays designed with PS5 in mind
We'll be honest, we don't know a whole lot about the technical side of televisions. However, we do know that a lot of modern displays aren't built around console gaming. Depending on your TV, you could run into some pretty hefty input lag, imbalanced colours, or other issues while using your...
News PS5 Unlikely to Launch Late in Japan
"It wasn't a good idea"
You may recall that the PlayStation 4 launched in most major territories in November 2013, but Sony’s home region Japan was forced to wait until February 2014 to get its hands on the console. This was a bold move from the organisation, considering the company’s past systems have historically launched first in the Land of...
News Sony Explains PS5 Logo's Similarities to PS4
Consistent thinking
The humble PlayStation 5 logo, nestled on a plain black background, has become the most liked Instagram image ever uploaded by a gaming company – in 48 hours. Clearly the reveal at CES 2020 resonated with the wider public, but it has attracted some ridicule for its similarity to
News Gran Turismo Sport with PS5's Controller Is a 'Completely Different Experience'
"There's no going back"
Sony may not have officially unveiled the PlayStation 5 yet, but it’s having a lot of fun keeping the next-gen console in the headlines with the teensiest of tidbits. Jim Ryan, the brand’s current bigwig, is proving himself to be a bit of a master tease – and speaking with Business Insider Japan, as translated by...
News PS5's Most 'Unique Elements' and 'Biggest Changes' Have Yet to Be Announced, Says Sony
Much more to come
Despite the fact that we haven't actually seen the console, we know a decent amount about the PlayStation 5. Sony has already shared information on a number of features, including hardware-based ray tracing, 3D audio, and the console's ultra-high speed SSD. But how much don't we know about the next-gen system? According to Sony...
News PlayStation Brazil Tweets a 2020 Release for Overwatch 2, But Quickly Deletes It
PS4 or PS5?
Overwatch 2 has been a rather controversial sequel ever since its announcement at BlizzCon, bringing with it a PvE campaign and working in unison with the original game's multiplayer offerings. When is it going to release, however? The PlayStation Brazil Twitter account reckon it's launching on PlayStation 4 this year, but it's either...
News PS5 Logo Is the Most Popular Instagram Image Ever Posted by a Games Company
Don't forget to like
How insane is this? PlayStation now holds the record for the most popular Instagram image ever posted by a video games company. The official PlayStation 5 logo -- which was posted just a day ago at the time of writing -- has amassed a ridiculous 5 million likes on the popular media-sharing platform, along with a whopping 136,000...
News Black Boxes for PS5 Games? Fanmade Art Has Us Convinced
Back in black
With the reveal of the official PlayStation 5 logo, a lot of fans have been wondering whether black is going to be the PS5's signature colour -- much like blue is the signature colour of the PS4. While we're not convinced that the freshly unveiled logo is indicative of the next-gen console's colour scheme, we love the look of this...
Poll What Are Your Thoughts on the PS5's Logo?
An icon
Want an indication of how big the PlayStation 5 is going to be? Sony revealed the system’s logo at CES 2020 overnight, which uses the exact same typeface as the PlayStation 4’s logo. At the time of typing, the symbol has attracted over four million likes on Instagram, and countless more on Facebook, Twitter, and other official social...
News Sony's PS5 Promise: The 'Biggest and Best' Games for the PlayStation Community
Sony still focusing on the games
While we didn't see the PlayStation 5 at Sony's CES 2020 press conference, Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan did have a few choice words to say about the next-gen console. Ryan spoke about the PS5 for a good few minutes, and although no new information was shared -- barring the official logo reveal -- Ryan...
News PS5 Logo Attracts Double the Attention of Xbox Series X Reveal on Instagram
Get your likes in
We stayed up until 1:30am last night to watch Sony's Jim Ryan reveal the official PlayStation 5 logo so that you didn't have to, but that didn't stop millions of people across the globe from sharing the news across social media. In fact, Sony's simple Instagram post has more than double the likes of Microsoft's Xbox Series X...
News PS5 Logo Officially Revealed at Sony CES 2020 Press Conference
The future is now
And there it is, the official logo of the PlayStation 5, or PS5 for short. What, did you expect anything else? Sony's sticking with the brand's trademark font for its next-gen console, which will release in late 2020. There's really not a whole lot else we can say, is there? The logo was proudly unveiled by PlayStation CEO Jim...
News PS5 Will Be Huge, Says Daedalic Entertainment
CEO is hyped for next-gen
PlayStation 5 is set to arrive towards the end of this year, and it's going to be pretty big. Now that we've seen the official logo and heard some information about the console, it's beginning to feel a little bit more real. Add to that the slow announcement of more PS5 games on the horizon, and it's all getting pretty...
Round Up What Was Announced During Sony's CES 2020 Press Conference?
Every PlayStation detail from the trade show
Sony's press conference at CES 2020 has now concluded, and PlayStation featured a little more heavily than we thought. We didn't get the anticipated PS5 console reveal many were hoping for, but Jim Ryan gave us plenty of fresh information on current and next-gen hardware. Below is every...
News Sony Reiterates PS5 Features at CES 2020 Press Conference
SSD, ray tracing, 3D audio, and more
The PlayStation 5 itself didn't show up at Sony's CES 2020 press conference, but Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan did take to the stage in order to talk about the next-gen console. In a short segment, Ryan covered the PS5's main features, reiterating the key selling points that have been reported...
News PS5 Games and 'Much More' Will Be Shown 'In the Months Ahead', Says Sony
Now we wait
It's not exactly a surprise seeing as the console is set for a late 2020 release, but we can expect to hear more about the PlayStation 5 and its games over the coming months, Sony has said. During the company's CES 2020 press conference, Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan talked a bit about the PS5, teasing "much more"...
Live Watch Sony's CES 2020 Press Conference Right Here
The future is coming
The future is coming according to Sony, and it'll probably involve the PlayStation 5. While we can't be sure of anything related to gaming during the Japanese giant's big CES 2020 showcase, with a slogan like that we have to imagine it'll have something to say about its most profitable division. Tune in from 5PM PT for updates...
News PS5 Devkit Leaks Again with New Images of the Console and Controller
Cleaner reveals all
In case you were still suspicious of the presumed PlayStation 5 development kit shots that have been doing the rounds across the internet these past couple of months, one more leak may tip you over into becoming a believer. That's right, even more images of the console developers are using across the globe to make PS5 games on...
Rumour PS5 Will Run PSone, PS2, PS3, and PS4 Games
Allegedly
Here’s a rumour that won’t go away: PlayStation 5 will run games from all four previous PlayStation platforms. It’s not the first time we’ve heard something like this, but the rumour has been revived by notorious social media influencer HipHopGamer. According to the American host, who claims to have corroborated the story with his...
News Sony's 'Target Microsoft from Day One' Strategy Will 'Probably' Work for PS5
Former Sony boss weighs in
At this point we could probably guess at Sony's PlayStation 5 strategy and not be too far from reality, but in an interesting new GamesIndustry article, former boss of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Chris Deering, provides some insight into how the company handles the PlayStation brand from behind the scenes. Said...
News Yes, My Precious! The Lord of the Rings: Gollum Is a PS5 Game
Very nice
It shouldn’t come as much of a shock, but German developer Daedalic Entertainment’s upcoming The Lord of the Rings: Gollum is a PlayStation 5 game. The title was quietly announced last year, with a 2021 release date attached. At the time, the organisation said that it would deploy on “all relevant console platforms”. Now, a new...
News Fanmade PS5 Design Is Our Favourite So Far
V for Very good
A new fanmade PlayStation 5 render is doing the rounds on social media right now, and we think it looks pretty slick. The design adopts the sleek black plastic of the PS4, which, when combined with the blue power light, gives it a familiar feel. Obviously, though, the design's defining trait is its 'V' shape, which is no doubt a...
Guide What Time Is Sony's CES 2020 Press Conference?
When and where to watch Sony's CES 2020 showcase
What time is Sony's CES 2020 press conference? Just before the end of 2019, Sony teased its appearance at the Consumer Electronics Show -- or CES for short. CES 2020 begins on Tuesday 7th January 2020, and as per usual, the PlayStation-maker will be attending. But it's not just Sony's presence that...
Feature 12 PlayStation Predictions for PS4 and PS5 in 2020
Crystal ball gazing
2020 is shaping up to be an absolutely gigantic year for video games. The likes of Final Fantasy VII Remake, Cyberpunk 2077, and The Last of Us: Part 2 are all on their way, but the magic of it all is that every heavy hitter arrives on PlayStation 4 before we even reach E3. Ghost of Tsushima will see us through the summer months,...
Rumour Assassin's Creed Ragnarok Leaked Again, This Time Through a Product Listing
The beginning of the end
Update: Sadly, it seems as though the image that this story is based upon could be fake. A bit of a shame, but this possibility doesn't take away from past leaks and rumours regarding Assassin's Creed Ragnarok. In any case, we're bound to hear more about the next Assassin's Creed title at some point this year. Sony's...
Rumour Is This Ape Escape Twitter Account Hinting at a New Game in 2020?
Going ape
The Ape Escape series has eluded PlayStation consoles for a long time now, and fans have been crying out for a revival. We haven't seen a game starring those puny primates since that PlayStation Move title in 2011, and even that wasn't quite the real deal. As with many of Sony's legacy IPs, Ape Escape seems to have been locked away in the...
Soapbox Sony's First-Party Lineup Looks Sublime in 2020
Exclusive: read all about it
Between the likes of Days Gone, Death Stranding, and MediEvil, it’d be extremely difficult to argue that 2019 was a rare weak year for Sony’s first-party – but it’s a criticism that you’ll read online all the same. The Japanese giant is renowned for supporting its systems through until the bitter end, though,...
News Analyst Expects PS5 to Outsell Xbox Series X at Launch with Similar Price Points
Console to sell more than PS4
It's the very beginning of the year -- the perfect time to speculate what the next set of 12 months hold for the video game industry. Speaking of which, GamesIndustry.biz has gotten in on the action by asking various analytical experts what they expect to happen across 2020 and the effect next-generation consoles will...
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News PS5 Specs Leak Sends the Web into a Frenzy
Less powerful than Xbox Series X
There’s been an explosion on enthusiast forums over the festive period, as potential PlayStation 5 specifications have leaked. The source seems to stem from GitHub, where an AMD employee stored internal testing data from a variety of in-progress projects. These have since been confirmed as accurate by Digital...
News Did Sony Just Tease the PS5 Reveal at Its CES 2020 Press Conference Next Week?
"The future is coming"
Hmmm, this is a tricky one. Sony's website has been updated with a teaser for its CES 2020 press conference, which is taking place on Monday 6th January, 2020. The website reads: "The future is coming." Ominous. Of course, it's difficult not to immediately think of the PlayStation 5's big reveal, which has long been rumoured...
News PS5 Is the Easiest Console Ever to Develop for Allegedly
Time to triangle
We get fed the same spiel every generation, but newly minted PlayStation indies evangelist Shuhei Yoshida has purportedly been waxing lyrical about Sony’s next-gen system in an interview with Japanese magazine Dengeki PlayStation. According to DualShockers, the former Worldwide Studios chief reiterated how complicated the...
News PS5 Controller Patent Potentially Explains DualShock 4's Back Button Attachment
Push where?
Sony has filed a patent for an updated DualShock controller, which will potentially be the design that ships with the PlayStation 5 next year. Interestingly, the documentation reveals four additional buttons on the rear of the unit – particularly pertinent considering the organisation has
News Bluepoint Games Happy to Continue Working with Sony After First PS5 Project
What comes next?
Remake masters Bluepoint Games is probably working on bringing Demon's Souls to next year's PlayStation 5 as we speak, but what project could the developer set its sights on after that? It doesn't look like the studio has any concrete plans just yet, especially concerning what title it would bring back from the dead next following...
News Nonsensical Rumour Claims PS5 Won't Have Any Exclusive Launch Games
Here we go again
Here’s an amusing one: the PlayStation 5 won’t have any exclusive launch games when it releases next year. Despite platform holder Sony’s continued commitment to generational transitions, one Russian YouTuber reckons that the organisation will rely on “upgraded” PlayStation 4 titles when it deploys its all-new system in 12...
News Dino Crisis, Power Stone Trademarks Set Tongues Wagging
Suits you to a T-Rex
Capcom’s spent the majority of this generation rebuilding its reputation, and with megahits like Resident Evil 2 and Monster Hunter: World under its belt, we’re eager to see what the publisher’s got in store for us next. One recurring request from fans is some kind of Dino Crisis remake, and while it’s not confirmation...
News Artist's Rendition of PS5 Controller Is Our Best Look Yet at the DualShock 5
Is this what it will really look like?
We've had several clues about what the PlayStation 5's controller may look like. Whether it's reports from Wired or directly from patents, the DualShock 5 has been described in pretty clear detail. According to the aforementioned publication, it looks very similar to the PS4's pad, which shouldn't come as a...
Talking Point Is the Back Button Attachment an Attempt to Bring the DualShock 4 In Line with PS5?
And what does it suggest about the PS5 controller?
In case you missed it, Sony has just announced a very interesting DualShock 4 controller add-on named the Back Button Attachment. In a nutshell, this device clips onto your PlayStation 4 pad and provides you with two customisable buttons along the back of the controller. It will allow faster access...
News You Need to Let Sony Know if You Want More Sly Cooper
Get Bentley
Everyone bickers about PlayStation’s most popular platforming double-acts: Jak & Daxter or Ratchet & Clank? But this author’s always felt that Sly Cooper is secretly Sony’s best platforming property – in fact, if you haven’t played PlayStation 3 entry Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time, then we strongly recommend digging out a...
News Sony Bend Sparks Syphon Filter Revival Hopes
Logan pull
For as much as we like Days Gone, the world is crying out for Gabe Logan and Syphon Filter to make a comeback. Here’s the thing: Metal Gear Solid is as good as dead, and Ubisoft doesn’t appear to be in a hurry to revive Splinter Cell. The consequence? There are basically zero espionage titles in the pipeline – especially with a...
News No, That Definitely Isn't the PS5's Logo in the Godfall Trailer
Calm down
Not only did Geoff Keighley somehow secure dibs to the Xbox Series X unveiling during his annual The Game Awards shindig last night, but he was also able to reveal the first PlayStation 5 game live on stage. Godfall, which is coming to the PC as well as Sony’s next-gen console, promises a “slasher-looter” experience
News Godfall Is the First Game Officially Announced for PS5
Arrives at launch
The first PlayStation 5 game has been officially announced. It's called Godfall, and it comes from Gearbox Publishing and Counterplay Games. Godfall is described as a looter-slasher, so you can bet your bottom dollar you'll be chasing a variety of gear in this melee combat game. You'll be able to play in up to three-player co-op...
News Double Fine Alumnus Greg Rice Will Be Looking After Indies with Shuhei Yoshida at PlayStation
PS <3 Indies
Greg Rice, former vice president of business development at Double Fine, has announced his new role at Sony Interactive Entertainment. The industry veteran left Tim Schafer's studio in the months following Microsoft's acquisition, but he's now formally said what he'll be up to next. In a tweet, Rice states that he'll be joining...
News PlayStation Head Hermen Hulst Commits to Strong First-Party Output on PS5
More games on their way
The PlayStation 4 has seen some of the strongest games come out of Sony's first-party studios. From Horizon: Zero Dawn and Uncharted 4: A Thief's End through to the upcoming Ghost of Tsushima, Dreams, and The Last of Us: Part II, every studio manages to serve up something slightly different. What links them all together,...
News A New BioShock Has Been Announced, Almost Certainly a PS5 Game
Won't be out for a long while
BioShock is coming back. Publisher 2K Games has announced the return of Ken Levine's dystopian FPS franchise, but the creator won't be at the helm this time. Alongside the reveal of the next BioShock title, 2K has officially announced a new internal studio named Cloud Chamber. It's this team which will head up...
News To the Surprise of No One, PS5 Will Have Exclusive Games
Titles not playable on PS4
When isn’t there a furore on gaming forums? There’s a lot of discussion at the moment regarding comments made by trusted Kotaku scribe Jason Schreier, who teased on a Split Screen podcast that the PlayStation 5 will have exclusive first-party games at launch. Surprising? Not really, but it sounds like Xbox will be...
News Sony Wants to Make Every PS5 Game Multiplayer with Cloud Controller Sharing
So says yet another patent
The USPTO has been very busy lately, approving and publishing several patents from Sony Interactive Entertainment. With PlayStation 5 on the horizon, it's always interesting to look at these, as they could possibly give us a glimpse at what the future holds. Just last week, we learned about a proposed PS5 controller device...
News Don't Worry, This Isn't What the PS5 Controller Will Look Like
Another interesting Sony patent surfaces
What the heck is that thing? Surely that's not Sony's final design for the PlayStation 5 controller? Well, you can rest easy -- this is something else entirely. We already know that the DualShock 5 will look pretty much the same as the PS4 controller, so where does this crazy device come into play? It's...
This is just the start
The PlayStation 5 rumours just keep on rumbling. This time around, reliable Kotaku news editor Jason Schreier has taken to Twitter in order to share some of his insight into the next generation of consoles. It's just a few bullet points, but they're sure to spark speculation. First off, Schreier says Microsoft is currently...
News Sony Worldwide Studios Boss Shares His Philosophy on Game Development
"Our challenge is to be meaningful"
It’s no longer Shuhei Yoshida you need to beg for Bloodborne 2, because the role of Worldwide Studios president has been handed to ex-Guerrilla Games managing director Hermen Hulst. The Dutchman hasn’t been in the role long, and so we’re hearing from him for the first time as part of a feature on...
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