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Soapbox I Can't Keep Up with Service Games
Let it go
The way we play games is changing – or, at least, the way I play games is changing. Historically, I’ve always been a one-and-done player; from my collection of favourites, it’s only really the Shenmue saga that I’ve revisited multiple times. And, strangely, GUN – I’ve beaten the PlayStation 2 Western at least half-a-dozen times...
Reaction How Does It Keep Going Wrong for Big Game Launches?
Beware the hype train
Well. This is a fine mess CD Projekt RED has found itself in over Cyberpunk 2077. We went from enormous levels of hype to outright damage control in just over a week. After that initial announcement 8 years ago and many delays, the long-awaited RPG finally arrived on 10th December but, put bluntly, the PS4 version has been...
News Where to Buy PS5 Search Query Beats Out Toilet Paper, Face Masks on Google
Home essentials
It’s been a bonkers year, which means people have been searching for some strange things in 2020 – even more so than usual. And that’s reinforced by the fact that “where to buy toilet paper” and “where to buy face masks” were among the most repeated queries over the past 12 months – “where to buy hand sanitizer”...
News Gangs Are Raiding Lorries to Steal PS5 Stock
Of course they are
Okay, things have officially gone gaga on the PS5 stock front. The stolen Amazon UK orders were already bonkers enough – with some customers receiving alternative items they didn’t order like cat food – but now there’s a full-scale criminal operation underway, as British newspaper The Times report
News Xbox Series X|S Runs PS2 Games Better Than PS5
A sad reality
PlayStation 5 can, in fact, play a handful of PlayStation 2 titles – but only ones that were ported to the PlayStation 4, like Jak & Daxter and Grand Theft Auto 3. Bizarrely, the Xbox Series X|S can play retro PlayStation titles much better – at least, until the inevitable batch of cease and desist letters get posted out...
News eBay Users Are Trying to Flog Photographs of the PS5
Picture this
We’ve already covered in detail the seedy story of scalpers who’ve been working overtime to secure PS5 stock, but how about this new low? eBay has issued a warning to sellers trying to flog photographs of the next-gen format. People are actually bidding on these listings for serious sums of money, not realising they’re effectively...
News ASMR YouTubers Have Discovered the DualSense
It was only a matter of time
Whether you watch it for relaxation purposes or find it a bit weird, there’s no doubt that ASMR is big business on YouTube right now. And it was only a matter of time before some content creators discovered the DualSense controller and its plethora of sounds. This video in particular, by ASMatt R, is interesting...
News Streamer Beats Demon's Souls PS5 Without Taking a Single Hit
So the world might be mended
Completing a normal run of Demon's Souls is tricky enough, but what about beating the whole thing without taking a single hit? That's what Twitch streamer The_Happy_Hob managed over the weekend in front of thousands upon thousands of viewers. Hob, as he's more commonly known, had previously spent stream after stream...
News PlayStation Fans So Desperate for PS5 Stock They Brought Their Beds to GameStop
Camped for 24 hours outside store
A fresh batch of PS5 stock was promised in-store at GameStop this Black Friday, and a couple of PlayStation fans were so desperate to get their hands on the next-gen console, they brought their beds and slept outside their local store for 24 hours. ABC reporter Eugene Daniel stumbled upon the desperate gamers, who...
News People Are Now Livestreaming Their Attempts to Secure PS5 Stock
Of course they are
We suppose it was going to happen eventually in this social media world: fans are now livestreaming their attempts to secure PS5 stock. Imagine our surprise when YouTube recommended us a video earlier today of one gamer named Poy refreshing the
News This 48-Storey Building Bears a Striking Resemblance to PS5
Taipei skyscraper looks familiar
Many have noted that past PlayStation consoles appear to have been inspired by famous architectures. Both the Parks Tower in Osaka and the John Hancock Tower in Boston have been nicknamed the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 buildings respectively. Since Sony first released the appearance of the PlayStation 5,...
News Spider-Man Fan Recreates Into the Spider-Verse Scene in Miles Morales PS5
Leap of faith
Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales includes an incredible Into the Spider-Verse suit that not only allows you to dress like the movie protagonist – but it’s also animated like him, too. (Incidentally, you can find all Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales suits and how to unlock them through the link.) An addition
Weirdness There Are a Surprising Number of PS5 Marriage Proposals Taking Place
More reasons to celebrate
When’s the best time to pop the question? Maybe at Christmas, with the pigs in blankets? New Year is always special, right? Or how about the Valentine’s Day cliché? According to Reddit, the PlayStation 5 launch represents the perfect opportunity to get engaged, as there are a significant number of couples celebrating...
News Sony Hosts Spectacular Light Show at Headquarters to Celebrate PS5 Launch
Illuminating
Update: Sony's released a short of the flashy light show currently on display at its San Mateo headquarters. You can watch that below: Wonder what the electricity bill for all of this looks like? Original Story: Sony has prepared a spectacular light show at its headquarters to mark the launch of the PlayStation 5 in the United...
News Fans Are Having Fun with PS5 Control Centre Mock-Ups
U (and) I, always
PlayStation 5’s new Control Centre is shaping up to be one of the console’s most iconic features. If you missed the platform holder’s user experience presentation last week, this overlay allows you to browse cards relating to your game. You can then use these icons to launch directly into levels, track your progress, and much...
News This Fan-Made Spider-Man PS5 Could Pass for the Real Thing
Miles better
As far as fan-made renders go, they don’t get much more professional than this. Giuseppe Spinelli – who made a bit of a name for himself earlier in the year coming up with some incredible PlayStation 5 hardware renders – has dreamed up a hypothetical Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales console, and his promotional trailer is so...
News For the Price of One PS5 Game, You Could Get All These Top Titles from the PS Store
Cheap as chips
Game prices are increasing with the PlayStation 5, but this hobby is simultaneously more affordable than it’s ever been. Sony’s done a great job driving costs down on the PlayStation Store all generation, and you can pick up some killer deals assuming you’re willing to wait. To illustrate just how much value you can get...
News NBA 2K21 Community Rocked by Modded PS4 Controllers
Mean green machine
NBA 2K21’s controversial new shot aiming mechanic was supposed to increase the skill gap of the wildly popular basketball simulation, but wily players appear to have figured out a workaround to ensure they hit coveted green shots every single time: modded DualShock 4 controllers. A round of videos shared online show how some...
News PlayStation Girl Pokes Fun at PS5 Pre-Order Scramble
Sell out
Securing a PS5 pre-order has proved particularly problematic for some gamers, and PlayStation Girl is here to illustrate the struggle. In the embedded comedy sketch, the personified next-gen platform flaunts all of her new features, while her predecessor is forced to sit and watch. Unfortunately, actually obtaining the new console turns out...
News Tweet Allegedly Sent from PS5 Goes Viral
Starved for news
Sony’s retreated to its underground lair following last week’s mammoth PlayStation 5 reveal, which has left fans starved for news on the next-gen system once more. Fortunately, when the platform holder’s not willing to speak, the community is able to build its own hype – like this tweet which has gone viral this week...
News YouTuber Racks Up Millions of Views Unboxing Rare, Retro PlayStation Gear in ASMR
And the press kits are getting crazier
Whatever your opinion of ASMR, the cult Internet phenomenon that sees YouTubers talking in a hushed voice to trigger a sensory response, there can be no denying it’s big business. Some of the more popular content creators have millions upon millions of subscribers and earn thousands of dollars with each new...
Random This Pencil Art PS4 Is a Real Marvel
Comic book console
We’ve seen a lot of cool custom PlayStation 4 consoles over the years, but we may just have to hand the award to Shubhomoy Biswas for this stunning creation. The avid Spider-Man fan covered the top layer of his console with paper, and then proceeded to create an Into the Spider-Verse sketch on the top. He uses a variety of...
News Viral Social Media Montage Showcases PS4's Impressive Generation
Simply the best
We think it’s probably fair to say that the PlayStation 4 has played host to some pretty good games. Sony, in particular, has transformed its first-party portfolio into an unrivalled industry titan, and this social media montage celebrates that. Give it a watch, we’ll wait: Yeah, the video editing is obviously outstanding, but...
News Kaitlyn Dever Would 'Love' to Play Ellie in The Last of Us TV Adaptation
Huge fan of the game
HBO has partnered with PlayStation Productions and Naughty Dog to transform The Last of Us into a big budget TV series, and Unbelievable actress Kaitlyn Dever has admitted she’d “love” to play Ellie in the show. The actress is no stranger to Sony’s games, having previously portrayed Cassie Drake in Uncharted 4: A...
News Ghost of Tsushima PS5 Console Concept Is Sharper Than a Samurai Sword
Blades of chaos
These custom PlayStation 5 console designs are getting better, and this Ghost of Tsushima concept created by, er, XboxPope is more than a match for the recent God of War design. This one’s a little less ostentatious, using black and red colouring to associate it
Poll What Is Your Preferred Game Length?
Finding the sweet spot
What is your preferred game length? Obviously, it’s hard to pin a uniform number on this question as it depends on the context; RPGs generally take longer to complete than your average character action game, but at what point do you feel like you’re getting value for money? Do you like your titles to clock in with 50 hour...
News God of War PS5 Shows a Custom Design Concept for Next-Gen System
Fatherly love
The design of the PlayStation 5 has divided fans and critics alike, but there’s no doubt that the shape of Sony’s next-gen system is memorable. Some communities have taken to creating their own custom consoles, and this God of War makeover is one of the best we’ve seen thus far. It comes courtesy of a Spanish fan page, and has...
News This Is the Girl Dina Is Based on in The Last of Us 2
Cascina is Dina
Westworld actress Shannon Woodward is playing Dina in The Last of Us: Part II, but you may have noticed that the star doesn’t really look like her in-game counterpart. That’s because Naughty Dog actually face-scanned Cascina Caradonna for the character model, as revealed in the YouTube vlog embedded below. Get beyond...
Random Sony's PlayStation Studios Ident Actually Debuted Years Ago
Looks familiar
Sony’s created a new logo and ident to brand its first-party titles under the PlayStation Studios umbrella. The intro video in particular has become a source of much discussion, as many have pointed out its similarities to an Xbox ident introduced last year. But did you know that the Japanese giant actually introduced an alarmingly...
News Don't Believe Everything You Read About Naughty Dog Right Now
A lot of it is nonsense
It’s not been the best couple of months for Naughty Dog, has it? The developer was forced to delay The Last of Us: Part II due to the escalating coronavirus situation, and then moments before it stamped a new date on the anticipated PlayStation 4 exclusive,
Random Kratos Becomes the Ultimate Duck Dad in God of War Tubbz Range
Quack back
Tubbz toys are a much more attractive alternative to Funko Pops, owing to the fact that they’re actually rubber ducks in costume. The range has been growing rapidly since its debut a few years ago, and now it’s adding one of PlayStation’s most popular properties to its catalogue: God of War. As part of the series’ second...
News GTA 6 Is Still in Early Development, and the Internet Hasn't Reacted Well
Trends on Twitter
Yesterday, Kotaku broke the news that since publishing its report on the working conditions at Rockstar Games during the development of Red Dead Redemption 2, the situation has gotten a lot better. The studio is said to have a "healthier culture overall" and that it is "moving in the right direction". This was welcome news to hear,...
News Video Game Cases to Disclose Paid Random Loot Boxes
For your information
Games that include “paid random items” – a blanket phrase designed to refer to loot boxes, card packs, and other similar in-game purchases with a random element – will now be marked as such. European ratings board PEGI already includes a symbol for titles which feature microtransactions, but it will now specify whether...
Random PS5's DualSense Has Already Been Reimagined As a Sexy Anime Girl
Gamers
We’re not the only ones milking the PlayStation 5 controller’s reveal dry, as it seems some budding artists have been… Well, milking themselves while creating fanart inspired by the pad. DualSense has a very distinctive futuristic look, and that’s served as inspiration for some particularly, er, interesting sketches.
Soapbox I Wish I Was Growing Up with Games Now
Nostalgia is a helluva drug
It’s so easy to look back at games with rose-tinted glasses, I think. I wouldn’t change my childhood gaming experiences for the world; my jaw hit the floor when I first saw Crash Bandicoot’s N. Sanity Beach on the PS1, and I engaged in a six month adventure with The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on the Nintendo...
News Resident Evil 3 Remake Leaves Some Fans Fuming Over Jill Valentine's Skirt
#NotMyJill
Resident Evil 3 Remake’s pre-order bonuses include, among other things, a classic Jill Valentine costume inspired by her iconic blue boob tube and miniskirt from the 1999 PSone original. Unfortunately, it’s left some vocal fans fuming, as Capcom has opted to exchange the protagonist’s bottom layer for a pair of shorts. No pantie...
Random Jet Engine PS4 Fan Noise Goes Viral in Social Media Mocking
Fly away
If you’ve got a PlayStation 4, there’s probably a good chance you’re familiar with its absurd fan noise. While not everyone’s console sounds like a rocket – and there are steps you can take to reduce the sound – the reality is that the Japanese giant’s console is pretty, well, loud. In fact, it’s so common that Tweets like...
Random PlayStation Hand Sanitizer Is Particularly Pertinent Right Now
Wash your mitts
If there’s one good thing coronavirus may bring, it’s more people caring about their personal hygiene. While there’s very little that we, as individuals, can do about the spread of this dangerous disease – we can at the very least keep ourselves clean. As such, this official PlayStation hand sanitizer – posted on Reddit by...
News One-of-a-Kind Nintendo PlayStation Prototype Fetches $300,000
Most expensive gaming memorabilia ever
The ultra-rare Nintendo PlayStation prototype which went to auction several weeks back has sold for $300,000, making it the most expensive piece of gaming memorabilia ever sold. Despite the record, the figure seems low for what is effectively a one-of-a-kind console, which up until recently many assumed...
News Pro FIFA 20 Match Decided by Rock, Paper, Scissors
After server issues
While the world of live football continues to lament the use of the controversial VAR, professional FIFA 20 is also under attack after elite players claim they were forced to decide the outcome of a qualifying game using Rock, Paper, Scissors. This is because the servers for the title weren’t fully functional, so it prevented...
News There's An Awesome The Last of Us Board Game Room at PlayStation HQ
Dice roll
PlayStation is a behemoth of a brand, so you bet your bottom dollar the organisation has some amazing boardrooms. Fortunately, the firm has given us a look at the interior of one of its offices, which is decorated with a dazzling The Last of Us board game-style wallpaper. In it we see famous locations from the PlayStation exclusive...
News Capcom Should Consider Making This Resident Evil Collection Concept a Reality for PS4
Scare 'em up
There are so many Resident Evil games on the PlayStation 4 now that you can play practically every instalment in the series on Sony’s flagship format. There are omissions, of course, but all the numbered entries thus far are present and correct – with the hotly anticipated Resident Evil 3 remake ready to join the roster imminently...
News PlayStation Fans' Patience Running Thin As PS5 Remains a No-Show
Patience is a virtue
You can taste the tension in every Tweet and forum post: PlayStation fans are tired of waiting for next-gen news. While we’d expected the PlayStation 5 to be fully revealed by now – as was the case with the PS4 seven years ago – Sony has said little about its upcoming console so far this year, showcasing its logo and...
News One-Of-a-Kind Nintendo PlayStation Prototype Could Be Yours
If you can afford it
Remember that ultra-rare Nintendo PlayStation prototype that was a thing of legend until someone discovered it a few years ago? Well, you can own it, as it’s been put up for auction. The bidding concludes on 27th February, but unsurprisingly it’s already up to $48,000 – expect that figure to rise much higher over th
News PSone Crushed the N64 Because of Depressing Games and Lonely Players
According to late Nintendo president Hiroshi Yamauchi
Many factors have been attributed to Sony’s success with the PSone, from the format’s financially friendly CD-ROMs through to the manufacturer’s guerrilla marketing tactics. However, according to Hiroshi Yamauchi, the Nintendo president of the time, the platform outpaced the Nintendo 64...
News Sony Will Struggle to Top This Amazing PS5 Controller Reveal Render
Start hyperventilating
There are fan trailers – and then there are fan trailers. This outrageous PlayStation 5 render is the work of Giuseppe Spinelli, and frankly we reckon it’s better than anything Sony will eventually cook up. It’s both a mix of fantasy and fiction, building on a bunch of facts we already know about the DualShock 5...
News TrueTrophies Provides Breakdown of Every Trophy You've Earned Over the Past Decade
Getting on the podium
You had the PlayStation Wrap Up a few weeks back, except it’s now time to get to the really important stuff -- Trophies! The folks over at TrueTrophies have produced a page where you can get all the nitty and gritty facts which detail your hunt for Trophies and it's well worth checking out if you love adding Platinums to your...
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 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 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...
