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News Free PlayStation VR Demo Disc Includes Unreleased Games
Moss! Star Child! The Persistence!
Remember when demo discs were a thing? There was a time many, many years ago when purchasing Official PlayStation Magazine felt like buying a new game, purely because you got a couple of demos to try. They were happier days. Anyway. Sony’s updated the demo disc that comes with all new PlayStation VR bundles, but...
News We Can't Handle the Sonic Forces Demo, Apparently
It's not intended for us
In a recent livestream for the upcoming Sonic Forces, it was announced that those looking for some hands on time prior to release will have their wishes fulfilled in the form of a demo, which is actually out now in Japan. However, the sampler -- which restricts play time to a minute -- won't be made available outside of the...
News Gran Turismo Sport's Demo Proved a Roaring Success
Demand took Polyphony Digital by surprise
More than one million people played Gran Turismo Sport’s demo – which has conveniently been rebranded an open beta in recent days – the moment it was made available. Sony allowed PlayStation Plus subscribers to pre-load the 43GB sampler, and there was pent-up enthusiasm within the racing game community...
News Gran Turismo Sport's Demo Will Break Your Bandwidth Cap
Not exactly light weight
Gran Turismo Sport’s timed demo is available to pre-load now in some territories, and its file size is an absolute monster. Weighing in at an eye-watering 43GB, you’re probably going to want to queue this one up right now, as even a quick connection’s going to have to wrestle with that amount of data. Your progre
News Sony Flags Timed Gran Turismo Sport Demo for 9th October
Transfer your progress to the full game
Gran Turismo Sport is getting a four-day demo – and any progress you make during the sample period will carry through to the full game. Scheduled to run from 12:00AM PT on 9th October through 8:00AM PT on 12th October, you’ll be able to earn up to $1MM in-game credits in the demo to transfer into the final...
News The FIFA 18 Demo Kicks Off on PS4 Later Today
Get in
Get your laces tied and your legs stretched, the FIFA 18 demo is smashing one off the PlayStation 4 later today. It'll feature 12 playable teams: Manchester City, Manchester United, Athletico Madrid, Real Madrid, Juventus, Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain, LA Galaxy, Toronto FC, Boca Juniors, C.D. Guadalajara, and Vissel Kobe...
News You Can Give Action RPG Ys VIII a Try with Free PS4 Demo
Adol mind if I do
Head over to the PlayStation Store right now and you can download a playable demo for Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana. The hectic action role-playing game scored an 8/10 in our review, so we reckon you should definitely give it a fair shot. The demo weighs in at around 800MB, and for some reason, it's misspelled on the PlayStation...
News Have a Despair-Filled Weekend with Danganronpa V3's Playable Demo
Pupupu
Up for trying something new this weekend? If so, then giving the Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony demo a shot seems like a decent idea. The playable demo is available on both PlayStation 4 and PS Vita, and promises a quick look at the upcoming release. The finished product is due out at the end of next month, on the...
News PlayStation VR Gun-'Em-Up StarBlood Arena Scores PS4 Demo
Play the game
We criticised StarBlood Arena for focusing on online multiplayer given PlayStation VR’s smaller install base, but to be fair to the hero-based affair it has managed to attract a very small but very dedicated audience. And developer White Moon Dreams will be hoping to add to that this week with the release of a demo for the title...
News Try 10 Hours of Mass Effect: Andromeda for Free on PS4
Progress carries over, too
EA and BioWare have slapped a free trial for Mass Effect: Andromeda on the PlayStation Store. The download offers up 10 whole hours of the divisive sci-fi title, so if you've been on the fence, you might want to give it a shot. The trial will be available until the 1st November, so you've got a good few months to think...
News Rough and Ready Action RPG The Surge Grabs a Free PS4 Demo Next Week
Mech it happen
If you skipped The Surge when it launched back in May, then you way want to prepare yourself for a playable demo that's coming to PlayStation 4 next week. The action role-playing title proved to be reasonably divisive; some players thought it punched well above its station, while others thought it was just okay and nothing...
News PlayStation Plus Subscribers Can Grab Guilty Gear Xrd: Rev 2's Generous Demo Today
Get ready to rock
With Guilty Gear Xrd: Rev 2's release date just around the corner, fighting game fans and newcomers alike may want to give the title's rather generous playable demo a try. Out today on the PlayStation Store - and exclusive to PlayStation Plus subscribers - the demo includes all playable characters, tutorials, training mode,...
News Play the First Hour of PREY Free on PS4 Right Now
Pray for PREY
A quick heads-up for those out of the loop: PREY's demo is out now on the PlayStation 4 – in Europe at least. The opening hour is still planned for release in North America, but it looks like Bethesda has hit a snag that it's trying to rectify as we type. Hopefully that'll be sorted over the next few hours. Still, for those of you...
News Portal Knights Is Minecraft with More RPG, and You Can Try It For Free Right Now on PS4
Step right in
A colourful action role-playing game with crafting elements, Portal Knights promises to be a fun alternative to the likes of Minecraft on PlayStation 4. It's got all of the usual bells and whistles: co-op for up to four players, randomised worlds to explore, and dungeons full of loot, but it's the RPG side of things that interests us...
News Play the Opening Hour of PREY Free Before It Launches on PS4
No strings
There's an argument that PREY is flying a little too fancifully under-the-radar – especially seeing as it looks like the new-gen BioShock we've all been twiddling our thumbs waiting for. The best way to rectify that problem is by letting people play the game, however, and thus you can look forward to testing out the opening hour for...
Hands On Dragon Quest Heroes II Is Shaping Up to Be Another Great Action RPG on PS4
Prime slime
We're big fans of the preposterously titled Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below, which released back in 2015. Crafted by Omega Force - the studio behind the all of the Warriors games - it melds the role-playing elements that you'd expect of a Dragon Quest title with typical Dynasty Warriors action. The result...
News Dragon Quest Heroes II Demo Lets You Mash Monsters For Free, Out Now on PS4
Heroic effort
What a pleasant surprise! Due for release later this month, Dragon Quest Heroes II is a sequel to the rather good Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below. If it's anything like it's predecessor, it should be a fun monster mash-'em-up, but if you're not convinced, you can always try the game's demo, which is out...
News Give Mafia III a Shot For Free with Its New PS4 Demo
Bite-sized revenge
Mafia III may not have set the open world genre alight as was intended, but by most accounts, it's not that bad overall. The game's obviously been out for a while now, but coinciding with the release of its first expansion, a playable demo has hit the PlayStation Store. If you've had your eye on Mafia III but the lukewarm...
News Get a Head Start with Toukiden 2's Free Demo on PS4, Vita
Carry over your save into the full game
If you plan on potentially grabbing Toukiden 2 later this month, then you may want to give its free demo a whirl. The download is available now on the North American PlayStation Store, while it'll arrive in Europe on the 17th March. Both PlayStation 4 and Vita users can get in on this one. The demo lets you...
News Spring to Life with Arty Platformer Bound's Free PS4 Demo
In case you skipped it
Bound released on the PlayStation 4 last year, and was praised for its abstract visuals and its sublime animation. Our own Sammy Barker wasn't entirely keen on its gameplay, as noted in our review, but it's a unique title that's at least worth a look. Fortunately, if you're interested in the especially arty release, developer...
News Here's Your Reminder That Nioh's Last Chance Trial Is Now Live on PS4
Last but not least
It's now officially the weekend - hooray - which that means Nioh's 'Last Chance Trial' can now be accessed on PlayStation 4. Only playable until tomorrow, said trial was made available to download earlier this week so that interested players could make sure it was ready to go. Still, even if you've been slow off the mark, the...
News Nioh Offers Final Free PS4 Demo Before Launch This Weekend
Available to download today
Nioh is out in just a few weeks on the 8th February, but if you're dying to bloody your blade before then, you may want to give the game's final PlayStation 4 demo a shot this weekend. Over the course of the 21st and 22nd January, you'll be able to test your skills in the title's "Last Chance Trial", which is available to...
News Watch Dogs 2 Hacks Together a Free Demo on PS4
And you can download it now
Ubisoft's released a playable demo for Watch Dogs 2 on the PlayStation 4, and it appears to be quite meaty. You can actually sample the whole game - co-op and all - but you'll only be able to play for three hours before it ends. We suppose that with an open world title like Watch Dogs 2, though, this format makes more...
News Tales of Berseria's Demo Is Out Now on PS4
Handy
Tales of Berseria's playable pre-release demo is out right on the European PlayStation Store, weighing in at 444.8MB on the PlayStation 4. We imagine that it'll hit the North American store either just after midnight or at some point tomorrow. The demo should give you a decent taste of the combat system, which is bound to be as frantic as...
News Gravity Kick a Free Gravity Rush 2 Demo Tomorrow on PS4
And watch the anime on Boxing Day
Gravity Rush 2 will receive a free demo on the European and North American PlayStation Store starting tomorrow, meaning that you'll be able to test drive Kat's topsy-turvy adventure a month or so prior to its official release. This is likely to be the same sampler that launched in Japan earlier in the year; you can...
News Tales of Berseria Grabs a PS4 Demo Ahead of Release Next Month
And here's a new English trailer
Tales of Berseria is due out near the end of January next year, but those hankering for an early look at the action role-playing release will be happy to know that Bandai Namco's got a playable demo planned. It'll be available from the 10th January on PlayStation 4. What's more, the publisher's put out a new English...
News NieR: Automata Cuts Into Christmas with a PS4 Demo This Month
So NieR yet so far
NieR: Automata, the typically crazy looking upcoming action title from Platinum Games, is getting a playable demo on PlayStation 4 later this month, publisher Square Enix has announced. Good news if you're eager to see how the stylish combat system handles. The demo will be available from the 22nd December in both North America...
News Final Fantasy XV Will Get One Last Demo in Japan
With a dumb name, obvs
How many demos does one game need? Final Fantasy XV demands many, it seems – well, it has been in production since dinosaurs walked the Earth, after all. Judgment Disc, the title's Japan-only sampler, will launch on 11th November on the PlayStation Store, and will allow you to play through the opening of the game to the...
News PlayStation VR's Demo Disc Kinda Sucks in Europe
But America's is amazing
PlayStation VR headsets are being sent to the press as we type, and that means that unboxings are beginning to appear on YouTube. And one thing that's been catching a lot of attention is the difference between the demo disc in North America and
News Dragon Quest Builders Digs Up PS4, Vita Demo
Build me up, Bildrick
It may be utterly overshadowed by the Hollywood blockbusters due out next month, but Dragon Quest Builders is looking block solid from where we're sitting. And if you're interested in the game yourself, then you may want to check out the title's demo, which is launching on the PlayStation 4 and Vita today. "In this...
News Start Your NBA 2K17 Career for Free on PS4
Announce Alex Hunter
Can't wait to build your character and hit the court in NBA 2K17's career mode? Well, you'll be able to get started prior to the game's launch, with a free Prelude download kicking things off from 9th September. Available from the PlayStation Store, the client will allow you to experience the opening exchanges of the campaign...
News Try The King of Fighters XIV for Free on PS4 Next Week
Bogard to beat
If you're not quite as hyped for The King of Fighters XIV as some of our forum members, then worry not: SNK's going to try and win you over starting next week with a free demo for the forthcoming fighter. The sampler – available in North America and Europe from 19th July – will include access to seven of the playable characters...
News Resident Evil 7 Breaks PS4 Demo Records
Giving other games the finger
Resident Evil 7's self-contained demo experience Beginning Hour has set the record for PlayStation 4 demo downloads in North America, becoming the most coveted slice of sampler content in its first week of release. There are a lot of stipulations here, so we're going to attempt that sentence again: more people in North...
E3 2016 You Can Play Resident Evil 7 on Your PS4 Right Now
Download the demo for free
Resident Evil 7 popped up as a surprise during Sony's E3 2016 press conference yesterday, but the really good news is that you can play it right now. Capcom's released a demo exclusively for PlayStation Plus subscribers which is available for free from the PlayStation Store, and pads out some of the story from the Kitchen...
News You Can Grab the Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 PS4 Demo Right Now
First Hokage versus Madara battle now available in Japan
Naruto fans rejoice: you can get your sweaty palms on the Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 demo right now if you've got access to a Japanese PlayStation Network account. You can also nab it from the web store by clicking
News Try Metro: Redux Before You Buy on PS4
Off the rails
You won't even need a ticket to take a tour of 4A Games' post-apocalyptic PlayStation 4 compilation Metro: Redux, as the developer has deployed two hearty demos on the PlayStation Store today. Available in North America and Europe, the generous downloads will enable you to play the first nine chapters of Metro 2033 and Metro: Last...
News Here's How to Get into PS4 Shooter Evolve's 'Big Alpha' Test
Beta be good
It seems that Alpha and Beta tests are all the rage these days. Destiny arguably mastered this technique, with countless players pre-ordering the title in order to get a taste of its extra-terrestrial escapades. In truth, we reckon this is pretty good idea, as it allows any potential online functionality problems to be hashed out before...
News You'll Be Able to Submit to EA Sports UFC's Slick PS4 Visuals Next Week
Hey good lookin'
There are undoubtedly some lookers in the pipeline for the PlayStation 4, but EA Sports UFC is definitely towards the top of the pile. The popular North American publisher recently released a gameplay video showing off the title’s photo realistic visuals, and you’ll be able to experience them for yourselves when a demo for the...
News Sorry, You Won't be Getting an InFAMOUS: Second Son Demo on PS4
No smoke without fire
Better put those neon glow sticks down, because you won't be partying with an InFAMOUS: Second Son demo any time soon. With the game set to release in just a couple of weeks, brand development director Ken Schramm has told Videogamer.com that there are no plans for a bite-sized trial of the super powered sequel. "It's hard to...
News Have a Bloody Good Time with the Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 Demo
A fair crack of the whip
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 is only a couple of weeks away from launching on the PlayStation 3, but starting today in North America, you'll be able to have a little taste of what's to come with a free downloadable demo. It was previously only available to those that purchased the Castlevania: Lords of Shadow Collection,...
News Don't Worry, You'll Be Able to Play Some of Yakuza Ishin
Japanese demo striking out soon
Anyone with an ounce of sense knows that a Japanese PlayStation Network account is virtually mandatory if you want to test out some exotic software. And while it’s still unclear whether Yakuza Ishin will actually make its way overseas, at least you’ll be able to use your abovementioned alternate login to play the...
News Unlock Free Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII Content with PS3 Demo
Dressed to impress
The best price point on the planet is the one that doesn’t exist at all, so Square Enix is going to lavish you with complimentary gifts for merely giving PlayStation 3 sequel Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII a shot. The title – which is set to hit Western shores as early as next month – is poised to receive a demo this...
News Sony Deploys Disgusting Soul Sacrifice Delta Demo on 12th December
Grimms' ghastly tales
Soul Sacrifice Delta, the re-release of Sony’s sick monster slaying exclusive for the PlayStation Vita, will score a demo in Japan on 12th December. The platform holder has released a brand new trailer showcasing battles against Snow White and Little Red Riding Hood to get you salivating over the sampler – but these...
News Take Control of Beyond: Two Souls' Demo Next Month
Turn the Page
Assuming that you’re still not sold on Quantic Dream’s upcoming PlayStation 3 opus Beyond: Two Souls, you’ll be able to step into the shoes of protagonist Jodie Holmes next month. Sony has announced that it will be deploying a demo for the Parisian developer’s current-gen swansong, which will allow you to sample two full scenes...
GamesCom 2013 FIFA 14 Demo Kicks Off on 10th September
Top of the league
You’ll be able to test out FIFA 14’s improved footwork from 10th September in North America and 11th September in Europe, when a demo for the upcoming soccer simulation is set to launch on the PlayStation Network. The full game’s due out a couple of weeks later on the PlayStation 3, and at launch on the PlayStation 4. Those...
News A Whopping 1.3 Million Players Floored Gran Turismo 6's Demo
Racing in circles
An incredible 1.3 million players strapped themselves into Gran Turismo 6’s recent demo, which also doubled as part of the qualifying process for this year’s GT Academy competition. With the time trials all wrapped up, those budding speedsters that topped the leaderboards will now be drifting into the regional finals, where...
Video Watch Us Put the Pedal to the Metal in Gran Turismo 6
Rolling start
Gran Turismo 6’s refreshingly early demo strapped itself into the PlayStation Store today, and we persuaded video boffin Rory Cocker to don his best leather gloves and take the title for a test drive. The gameplay teaser – which is available as part of the annual GT Academy competition – allows you to sample a handful of courses...
News Puppeteer Stages a Demo on European PlayStation Network Soon
Dress rehearsal
Japan Studio’s quirky PlayStation 3 platform adventure Puppeteer is set to break a leg a little earlier than expected in Europe. Those of you residing in the region will be invited to read a few lines with the cast of the side scrolling adventure “soon”, as the developer applies the finishing touches to the title’s demo...
News The Last of Us' Demo Doesn't End Where You Think It Does
Play a little bit more
Are you eager to play a couple of extra minutes of The Last of Us? The keen-eyed folks over at Rajman Gaming HD have uncovered an exploit in the PlayStation 3 exclusive’s recently released demo which allows you to sample an additional segment of the survival horror title. All you need to do is select ‘Restart Encounter’...
News The Last of Us Demo Clicks onto the PS Store via God of War: Ascension
Craft your copy now
Assuming that you purchased a copy of God of War: Ascension earlier in the year – and you really should have done – you’ll be able to unlock a demo for The Last of Us right now. To access the slice of survival horror goodness, all you need to do is select the appropriate icon from the mythological demon slayer’s menu, and...
