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News: God of War: Ascension 'Significantly Underperformed' in March

God of War: Ascension 'Significantly Underperformed' in March

Analysts stick the knife in Kratos' origin story

God of War: Ascension was a very good game, but there’s no denying that it suffered from a spot of franchise fatigue. Despite implementing multiplayer and refining some gameplay mechanics, it still offered a somewhat safe experience, and it looks like the brunt of that is set to be reflected in the...

News: Sony: We've Learned Pricing Lessons for PlayStation 4

Sony: We've Learned Pricing Lessons for PlayStation 4

Platform holder hints that the system probably won't break the bank

Sony has admitted that it was forced to learn hard lessons regarding the pricing of the PlayStation 3, and it will put those into practice with its impending next generation console. Chatting with EDGE magazine, Worldwide Studios vice president Michael Denny revealed that the...

News: Colossal RAM Could Lead to Lazy PlayStation 4 Programmers

Colossal RAM Could Lead to Lazy PlayStation 4 Programmers

No need to be clean and tidy

While the confirmation that Sony’s next generation system will include 8GB GDDR5 RAM was met by rapturous applause during February’s big PlayStation 4 jolly-up, a laundry list of developers have hinted that the gigantic offering could lead to ‘lazy’ programming in a report published by

News: Malicious Swoops North American PlayStation Plus This Week

Malicious Swoops North American PlayStation Plus This Week

Dragon Fantasy: Book I also discounted

North American PlayStation Plus subscribers will be able to download Alvion’s malevolent PlayStation Network adventure Malicious for free this week. The title – which recently spawned a PlayStation Vita port in Japan – sees you assume the role of the Spirit Vessel, a mysterious protagonist sent by the...

News: PlayStation All-Stars Developer Working on a New Intellectual Property

PlayStation All-Stars Developer Working on a New Intellectual Property

SuperBot Entertainment survives split from Sony

PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale developer SuperBot Entertainment is punching together a new intellectual property, according to the studio’s director of operations David Yang. In a statement issued to EDGE, the company admitted that it has “substantially shrunk” since it ended its rel

News: Sony Serving Up Soul Sacrifice Demo from 16th April

Sony Serving Up Soul Sacrifice Demo from 16th April

Dissect Japan Studio's meaty blockbuster

You won’t have to enter an awkward arrangement with the underworld in order to test out Soul Sacrifice for the PlayStation Vita. Sony’s announced that it’s serving up a sizeable demo for the monster slayer from 16th April in North America and 17th April in Europe, which will allow you to trial the...

Talking Point: What's Your Favourite PlayStation Startup Sequence?

What's Your Favourite PlayStation Startup Sequence?

Setting the scene

While it’s difficult to topple the trembling sense of anticipation that comes when you greedily tug at the cellophane concealing a brand new piece of hardware, watching said system’s startup screen for the very first time gives the momentous occasion a run for its money. Ever since the very first PlayStation took the world by...

Rumour: PS4 Developers Will Have Access to 7GB GDDR5 RAM

PS4 Developers Will Have Access to 7GB GDDR5 RAM

Remaining memory used for the operating system

Pull out your favourite salt shaker and prepare to toss a hefty helping all over your keyboard, because the rumourmongers are out in force today. PS4Daily is reporting that developers will have access to 7GB of the PlayStation 4’s total 8GB GDDR5 RAM for games, with the remaining 1GB being reserved...

News: ASDA: PlayStation 4 Release Date Is 'Merely An Estimation'

ASDA: PlayStation 4 Release Date Is 'Merely An Estimation'

As you were, then

Despite teasing a 2013 release for the PlayStation 4 in the UK this morning, ASDA has told us that it’s merely predicting when the console will release. “We have had no confirmation from Sony,” a spokesperson said. “This is merely an estimation, and we look forward to hearing a confirmed release date soon.” In a press...

Feature: How Killzone: Shadow Fall Can Finally Fulfil the Franchise's Potential

How Killzone: Shadow Fall Can Finally Fulfil the Franchise's Potential

Heaven or Helghast

For a franchise once dubbed a ‘Halo killer’, Guerrilla Games’ solid-if-unspectacular Killzone series has frequently fallen short of its lofty ambitions. It’s unfortunate, because the Dutch developer has always possessed the ingredients to make a smash hit, but there’s always been a flaw in the recipe; a misstep mostly...

News: Shuhei Yoshida Doesn't Want All PS4 Games to be First-Person Shooters

Shuhei Yoshida Doesn't Want All PS4 Games to be First-Person Shooters

Sony executive gunning for variety on manufacturer's next system

While fans and parts of the media criticised Sony’s decision to lead with Knack when it announced the PlayStation 4 earlier in the year, Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida has told EDGE magazine that the emphasis on the somewhat cutesy platformer was entirely intentional –...

News: Hitman Absolution Infiltrates European PlayStation Plus Next Month

Hitman Absolution Infiltrates European PlayStation Plus Next Month

High-profile freebie

Sony’s charm offensive on European PlayStation Plus subscribers is set to continue next month, with likeable murder simulator Hitman Absolution set to join the Instant Game Collection in May. The platform holder confirmed the news on Twitter, adding that the remainder of the update will be revealed next week. Premium members...

News: Guacamelee! Kicks Spring Fever into Action on the PlayStation Store

Guacamelee! Kicks Spring Fever into Action on the PlayStation Store

A ray of sunshine

The weather may still resemble December outdoors, but that’s not stopped Sony from launching its Spring Fever initiative in North America. This year’s seasonal PlayStation Network promotion finds four indie games featured, with each of the titles boasting cross-buy compatibility. PlayStation Plus subscribers will secure a 20...