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Weirdness Finally You Can 3D Print Your Own PlayStation Trophies
Trophy unlocked
What's this nonsense about Trophies being meaningless, virtual awards? If you happen to be one of the two people on the planet with a 3D printer, you can now download the files to manufacture your own set of PlayStation trinkets through here. This includes the bog standard Bronze, Silver, and Gold style, as well as the coveted...
News PewDiePie Launches Twitch Show as YouTube Burns
Adpocalypse
In case you haven't been keeping up, YouTube is in a rough spot. The uber-popular video delivery platform has come underfire of late due to the discovery of adverts being served on some racist videos, which has had the knock-on effect of brands pulling support from the platform. Many high-profile content creators have revealed a sudden,...
News Swing Your Sword at NieR: Automata's MoCap Artist
Not like that
NieR: Automata isn't exactly an oil painting, but one of its best assets is its animation. And as has been going nuclear on Reddit over the weekend, here's star Kaori Kawabuchi doing her 2B thang: Hypnotising, right?
News You Haven't Lived Until You've Seen Kaz Hirai Jam Out with a Saxophone
Bleeding gums Kaz
Sony is closing its iconic Tokyo building in the upmarket Ginza district and temporarily replacing it with a public park ahead of the 2020 Olympics, and boss Kaz Hirai was on-hand at the closing ceremony last week to dazzle attendees with a saxophone solo. Wait… What?! Watch this: Hirai's musical cameo didn't end there, as he...
News Horizon: Zero Dawn's Aloy Looks Incredible in Hama Beads
Beaded brilliance
Remember that gorgeous side-scrolling Horizon: Zero Dawn demake that we posted about a few days ago? Well, now hama bead extraordinaire Dan Silver has transformed it into a glorious work of pixel art hobbycraft. Incredible, right? This isn't the first piece of pixel art that Dan's brought to life using beads, and you can check out...
News JonTron's Yooka-Laylee Cameo to Be Patched Out by Playtonic
In the aftermath of controversial comments
Playtonic has announced that it will patch out popular YouTube personality Jon 'JonTron' Jafari's cameo from platformer Yooka-Laylee as part of an update. The game – which recently went gold ahead of its 11th April launch date – has presumably already been submitted to platform holders for printing and...
News Horizon: Zero Dawn Still Looks Amazing in Pixel Art
Focus on this
Horizon: Zero Dawn is hands-down one of the best looking video games ever released, but what if it opted for an almost Game Boy Advance-esque aesthetic? That's what this mock-up by Japanese artist Toyaken21 aims to illustrate – and it's got us drooling over some kind of side-scroller starring Aloy as a result. What do you reckon?...
News Horizon: Zero Dawn Accused of Cultural Appropriation
Guerrilla's latest criticised
Horizon: Zero Dawn is one of the most progressive games that we've played in some time. We're not going to fawn over it for that reason alone – it also happens to be a brilliant adventure built around some incredibly compelling fiction – but its representation of genders, sexuality, and race is second to none as far...
News PlayStation's Still Patting Nintendo on the Back
Corporate congrats
Sony congratulated Nintendo on the success of Zelda's reviews yesterday, and it's returned to acknowledge the release of the Switch today. Writing on its official Twitter account to over 13 million followers, it shared the following message: "Today's a big day for Nintendo! Congratulations on launch, we can't wa
News This Custom Horizon: Zero Dawn Controller Is Worthy of Worship
Glory to All-Mother
The ever industrious DualShock 4 maker Vulpe Andrei is back with another brilliant custom controller, this time inspired by PlayStation 4 exclusive Horizon: Zero Dawn. As with all of the imaginative modder's designs, this one is bursting with detail. It's got beads and feathers attached to the front and sides reflecting the...
Weirdness Here's How Horizon's Ruins Could Look in the UK
Life's looking bleak after Brexit
We won't spoil which city, but Horizon: Zero Dawn is obviously set in the United States. Sony's marketing machine is in overdrive right now, though, so it's commissioned a series of PhotoShops showing how the game's apocalypse could affect some of the UK's most famous cities. The images span this author's neck of...
News Which PS4 Exclusive Is Zelda Producer Eiji Aonuma a Big Fan Of?
Breath of the wild
Eiji Aonuma, the producer of The Legend of Zelda series, had a particularly busy 2016 as he wrapped up production of Nintendo Switch and Wii U title Breath of the Wild – but he did make time for one particular PlayStation 4 game, as revealed to Game Informer magazine. "I was too busy in 2016, so I couldn't play a lot of games ,...
Feature Would You Snog, Marry, or Avoid These PlayStation Stars?
The best place to play
Snog Marry Avoid may be the name of a trashy Jenny Frost-hosted makeover show, but it's also the basis of our obligatory Valentine's Day premium #Content for you all. We've collated some of the most famous names in PlayStation, and we want to play a simple game: which of these icons would you snog, marry, or avoid? So that...
News Stolen PS4 Story At Least Has a Happy Ending
Children's cancer ward gets consoles back
Whenever you think humanity has reached its lowest ebb, always remember that there are more good people out there than there are bad. You may recall last week we reported on the theft of a PlayStation 4 from the children's cancer ward at Wellington Hospital. The console was used by nine-year-old Angus Little...
News Pewdiepie Gets Pulled by Disney After Controversial Stunt
Offensive gag backfires badly
We almost didn't run this, but Pewdiepie is perhaps the biggest name in gaming culture, and so it probably deserves a quick post. In case you haven't seen the news, the Swedish YouTuber has been dropped by Disney-owned network Maker Studios after a failed gag which included anti-Semitic undertones. As the biggest...
News This Tale of PS4 Theft Is Particularly Harrowing
Console lifted from children's cancer ward
Thieves suck, but even the likes of Nathan Drake have an ethical code. A group of robbers in New Zealand don't appear to have the same moral compass, however, as they nabbed a PlayStation 4 from the children's cancer ward in Wellington Hospital. That's just... Really, really not cool. The thing that makes...
News Ubisoft to Release Fewer Games as Focus Shifts to Long-Term Support
Publisher apparently 'happy' with Watch Dogs 2
Ubisoft has admitted that Watch Dogs 2 didn't get off to the best start in life, but proving yet again that a (watch) dog is for life and not just for Christmas, the title's fortunes have improved of late thanks to positive word of mouth. The hack happy outing is now trending better than Assassin's...
News Fantastic Fanzine HyperPlay RPG Celebrates PSone in Special Issue
Xenogears! Legend of Dragoon! Final Fantasy!
Tasty homemade fanzine HyperPlay RPG is preparing for its biggest and best issue yet, looking back at the Japanese role-playing greats from the PSone era. For many, the original PlayStation proved to be a haven for JRPG fans, and this latest edition will cast its eye over classics like Xenogears, Legend...
News Of Course Rocket League's Getting a Line of Toy Cars
OMG!
Back when we described Rocket League as the PlayStation 4's killer app in 2014 – long before #ColinWasRight, we simply have to snipe – we could never have imagined how popular it would actually go on to become. Well, here's a reminder that the release is no humble indie these days: it's getting a line of licensed toy cars. We're being...
News Sony's Banking on Horizon: Zero Dawn Cosplay Becoming a Thing
Aloy division
We're starting to get an inkling of just how much Sony is betting on Horizon: Zero Dawn becoming its next big thing. While we're sure that the game will be very good, you can almost feel the company trying to force its success a little bit – just look at the ridiculous array of merchandise it announced earlier in the week. And over...
News Retail Copies of Gravity Rush Remastered Are Now a Rarity
Copies selling for upwards of $100
Got a sealed copy of Gravity Rush Remastered for the PlayStation 4? For the love of Kat, don't damn well open it. Copies of the title are becoming increasingly rare in North America, and that means that they carry a premium. A quick glance at eBay reveals that the game is selling for upwards of $100, while
News Kojima: I Will Push the Creative Envelope Until the Day I Die
Hideo's back, folks
Hideo Kojima admitted following his break-up with Konami that he considered quitting games for good, but he was convinced to start again. Now it seems like the auteur is very much over the past, and is looking to the future. Today an embargo has lifted showing off the inside of his new studio, and it looks frankly astonishing...
News Take a Look Inside Kojima Productions' Sci-Fi Studio
Seeing is believing
Hideo Kojima has opened the doors to the new Kojima Productions for the first time, revealing the futuristic studio space where Death Stranding will be made. The company, which the auteur founded in late 2015 following his departure from Konami, is almost ready to begin full production on its PlayStation 4 exclusive project –...
News Horizon: Zero Dawn Assembles a Metric Ton of Merchandising Tat
How much crap can you hold?
How hard is Sony going to shove Horizon: Zero Dawn down your throat? Harder than a well-endowed man with a moustache it seems. Hot on the heels of yesterday's bundle announcement, the platform holder has announced… Well, a frankly staggering amount of merchandise. If this doesn't prove just how much the manufacturer is...
News Resident Evil 7 Custom PS4 Controller Has Dummy Fingers for Triggers
You are dead
Vulpe Andrei is a dab hand at console and controller mods, having been behind some of our favourites in the past. But this custom Resident Evil 7 DualShock 4 is a cut above his usual work; the attention to detail is insane. While the pad's ugly by design, we absolutely love some of the touches, like the use of dummy fingers for the...
News Sony Gaffer Shuhei Yoshida Spotted Testing the Nintendo Switch
Switching it up
Sony chief Shuhei Yoshida has gone on record regarding his Nintendo fandom in the past, stressing that he sees the Japanese giant as an integral part of the gaming industry multiple times. He's also revealed that he's the owner of multiple Wii Us before – despite the fact that
News In Case You Were Curious, Here's How Gravity Rush's Kat Puts on Her Costume
Curiosity killed the Kat
Ever wondered how Kat from Gravity Rush puts on her distinctive costume? No, us neither, but the series' character designer has taken the time to tweet out a tutorial all the same. Essentially, the friendly superhero starts out with a fabric shirt, and then overlays it with a golden corset. She then adds garters, socks,...
News What If Horizon: Zero Dawn Was a LEGO Set?
Yeah, it's a slow news day
Hideo Kojima's busy building LEGO rather than Death Stranding, and his latest project is complete. The auteur's love-in with Guerrilla Games goes on, as he's created Aloy and a Tallneck from Horizon: Zero Dawn using the popular Danish playthings. What more is there to say? Well, we're going to have to pad out another...
News Confirmed! PS4 Players Are Gaming's Biggest W*nkers
The best place to play (with yourself)
Popular adult website Porn Hub has posted its annual traffic statistics, revealing what we already know: PlayStation 4 owners are the biggest w*nkers in gaming. Sony's new-gen console drove the most traffic to the titillating hotspot in 2016, commanding over 50 per cent of the page views generated by games...
News Resident Evil 7's Wicked Candle Will Let You Smell the Game
Sick burn
Capcom's finally kicked Resident Evil 7's marketing machine into life, with this officially licensed "4D" candle designed to bring you closer to the game. The silly £14.99/$19.99 smelly is said to carry the scent of "old timber and blood", and is designed to increase your immersion when you play the latest title with PlayStation VR...
News Ever Wondered What It'd Be Like to Live Out Resident Evil 7?
Baker street
Resident Evil 7 is going to be more real than any previous entry thanks to the inclusion of PlayStation VR support, but if you crave an experience even more immersive, Capcom's bringing the Baker's house to London a little later in the month. Starting on 20th January through 23rd January, you'll be able to line up (no tickets required)...
News Director Guillermo del Toro Still Really Freakin' Hates Konami
"F*ck Konami"
All's well that ends well, really. Alright, so we didn't get Silent Hills in the end, but Hideo Kojima has returned to the limelight, and Death Stranding comfortably looks like one of the most fascinating projects in Sony's portfolio. Heck, it's even got actor Norman Reedus and director Guillermo del Toro in it – two people who were...
News Japan Studio Concert Will Celebrate the Sounds of Sony's Greatest Games
Audio tribute
Japan Studio's output may have been pants during the PlayStation 3 era, but under the leadership of ex-Santa Monica head Alan Becker, Sony's biggest developer has been restored to the bosom of its Worldwide Studios network. Over the past few years alone the organisation has had a hand in Bloodborne, The Last Guardian, and Knack – the...
Feature We Wish You a Very Merry Christmas
'Tis the season, after all
Psst. Take off your party hat, put down your Christmas cracker, and fall away from your family for a second: we've got something to say. It won't take long, it's only a couple of words. Ready? Happy Holidays! Yeah, that was it really. To be brutally honest, this year's passed in a flash, so it only feels like a few weeks...
Talking Point Why Are Fall's Biggest Blockbusters Flopping?
Signs of decline
It's not been a good few months if you pay attention to the UK sales charts. There have been a handful of success stories: Mafia III, against all odds, exceeded expectations – while Battlefield 1 has done well for itself. But by and large, it's been a quarter of catastrophic sequels: Titanfall 2? Down. Gears of War 4? Down. Call...
News There's an Official PlayStation Colouring Book on Sale Right Now
Features Uncharted, Journey, Ratchet, and more
Okay, we know that most of you reading this aren't children, but we thought that this official PlayStation colouring book was worth pointing out. Cleverly titled 'Art for the Players', the paperback released yesterday, and it's currently available over on Amazon UK. The book features blank pictures of...
News Remember When Xbox Paid Donald Trump to Fire Fake PlayStation Employees?
Seems he understands 'cyber' after all
Haha, it's always fun to turn back time – especially where American presidential candidate Donald Trump is involved. Back in 2004, the console wars were arguably at their fiercest: Sony was lapping the competition with the PlayStation 2, but like a rowdy American neighbour, Team Xbox was working incredibly...
News Media Molecule Opens Satellite Studio in Brighton
Pier we go
Media Molecule's borderline cringe working culture has culminated in the creation of a new satellite studio based in Brighton. The Guildford-based organisation has opened the new workspace in order to accommodate a group of devs who have been commuting from the seaside town for many years. While those on location will still make regular...
News We Got Up Close and Personal with the Nintendo PlayStation
Alternate universe
On display at the Portland Retro Gaming Expo this weekend was a real treasure: the Nintendo PlayStation. The disc-based edition of the Super Nintendo system was produced by Sony in collaboration with the House of Mario, but never saw the light of day after the two Japanese giants had a difference of opinion. A prototype unit did,...
News This Battlefield 1 PS4 Controller's Pretty Rad
Post-traumatic DualShock
Vulpe Andrei is a console modding maniac, and to celebrate the release of Battlefield 1 this week, he just couldn't resist reconstructing his DualShock 4 with a World War I theme. The appliance architect has taken Sony's handset, and furnished it with studs, metal, and rusted buttons. It doesn't look massively comfortable to...
News Rise of the Tomb Raider's Retro Press Kit Is the Best You'll Ever See
A whole Lara love
Sony always makes the best press kits – but it may have been beaten by Square Enix here. In order to celebrate the launch of Rise of the Tomb Raider on the PlayStation 4, the publisher's really playing up the property's origins – and it's been sending press copies of the game in a classic PSone case. It just feels right,...
News Sacked Man United Manager Louis van Gaal Wanted to Bring VR to Old Trafford
LV(R)G
As the launch of PlayStation VR lurches ever closer, it's interesting to think about where this technology is headed. And while many are focusing on the games for now, it's perhaps worth remembering that the tech has advantages in other sectors – like health and education, for example. Case in point: Louis van Gaal, the former manager of...
News Manchester United Youth Player Fosu-Mensah Isn't Impressed with His Face in FIFA 17
Good job he hasn't played PES
Timothy Fosu-Mensah has a bright future ahead of him, breaking into Manchester United's first-team alongside fellow youth talent Marcus Rashford under the watchful eye of the flat-faced Louis Van Gaal last season. But despite Jose Mourinho sticking with the Dutch junior this term, the youngster hasn't been awarded the...
Weirdness Half-Life 3 Is on Display at Gamescom 2016
But not in the way you may hope
Those heading to Cologne for Gamescom 2016 this week are in for a treat: Half-Life 3 is on display. Well, it is – but not in the way that you'd think. A group of smirking Germans have paid for the embedded banner to hang outside the Kolnmesse Convention Centre, with the translation of the full text reading:...
News Hideo Kojima May Just Be Gaming's Greatest Troll
Be still our beating heart
Hideo Kojima is taking a vacation in the sun-baked sprawls of Venice, Italy. But even when out and about among such idyllic beauty, he can't resist a spot of trolling. Case in point: the image embedded above. Our hearts can't take this cruel teasing, Kojima-san.
News Uncharted's Movie Secures New Script Writer, But Will Never Come Out
Better left buried
Here's one thing we've learned from several years running Push Square: the Uncharted movie will never come out. The flick has been mooted since the beginning of time, and has had dozens of high-profile names attached to it, but it never really seems to get anywhere. Bad Boys III director Joe Carnahan is the latest to be signed up...
News Now You Can Play Super Nintendo Games with a PS4 Controller
Playing with power
We've always thought that the Super Nintendo's controller was one of the industry's better ones, but if you don't fancy using the iconic pad, then why not switch to the DualShock 4 instead? Not content with creating a NES wireless receiver, peripheral makers Analogue and 8BitDo have now joined forces on a SNES one, too. Obviously...
News Don't Panic, Shu Yoshida Has Reclaimed His Twitter Account
And he's living the life of riley in Montpelier
Normal service has resumed on Shuhei Yoshida's Twitter account, after it was hacked earlier today by a group of ne'erdowells. The cheerful chap didn't seem to be too bothered by the infiltration, though, as he spent his afternoon supping wine and scoffing snails in the idyllic French city of...
News What the Heck Is Going On with Shu's Twitter Account?
#Xbox4Ever
Lovable Sony suit Shuhei Yoshida is a frequent presence on Twitter, engaging with fans and industry figureheads, promoting all things PlayStation, and occasionally letting us know what he's been playing lately. His total number of tweets at the time of typing amounts is about 43,200 – it seems he's as keen on his social media as he is...
News Ubisoft Solves a Mystery That's Bugged Mankind Since the Beginning of Time
Finally
It was alluded to in Homer's Odyssey and it was brought up in the Bible, but now Ubisoft has attempted to solve a mystery that has cursed mankind since the beginning of time: just how do you pronounce the company's name? It's not You-Bee-Eye-Soft that's for sure. Muppets!
