News The Swords of Ditto Leads Digital Pre-Order Promotion on US PlayStation Store
Guns of Icarus Alliance! Trailblazers! Laser League!
PlayStation Store Sales Charts Far Cry 5 Finds the Holy Ground on PS4
Top seller in NA and EU
PlayStation Store Sales Charts Shadow of the Colossus Stands Up
Monster Hunter: World still strong, though
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April2018
News The Swords of Ditto Leads Digital Pre-Order Promotion on US PlayStation Store
Guns of Icarus Alliance! Trailblazers! Laser League!
It's spring time at last, and that means Sony has shown off its annual collection of digital games that are set to receive pre-order discounts for PlayStation Plus members. Named Totally Digital, the North American promotion includes five titles that all look pretty promising. First up is...
News European PS Store Double Discounts Sale is Live Now
Double trouble
The endless PlayStation Store sales schedule marches on. The most recent assault on your wallet is the European Store's Double Discounts offer, which, well, doubles the discounts for PlayStation Plus members. The PS4 and PSVR games included are a decent mix of games large and small. At the maximum discount, PES 2018: Pro Evolution...
PlayStation Store Sales Charts Far Cry 5 Finds the Holy Ground on PS4
Top seller in NA and EU
Far Cry 5 is the fastest selling game in the series, and it's been doing well in the physical charts, but what about its performance on digital storefronts? Well, Sony has detailed March's sales charts, and Ubisoft's open world shooter sits atop both the North American and European charts. Also performing well in both regi
March2018
News The European PS Store Easter Sale Has Some Eggsellent Bargains
Cracking
Hot on the heels of the Only on PlayStation sale comes the gigantic Easter sale on the European PlayStation Store. It starts today, and features hundreds of games and add-ons across PS4, PS3, and Vita. Some big AAA titles are included, such as Assassin's Creed Origins, Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus, and NieR: Automata, but there...
News PS Store Flash Sale Arrives in North America to Drain Your Wallet
What are you buyin'?
Here’s something for the weekend: a new PlayStation Store Flash Sale has arrived in North America. With discounts of up to 70 per cent, this is a relatively small but potentially wallet emptying promotion. Just some of the standouts jumping out at us include Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin for $9.99, Hidden Agenda for...
PlayStation Store Sales Charts Shadow of the Colossus Stands Up
Monster Hunter: World still strong, though
Monster Hunter: World enjoyed a second month at the top of the PlayStation Store sales charts in North America last month, but couldn’t oust FIFA 18 in Europe. Shadow of the Colossus – the big new exclusive for February – climbed into third position in North America, while it had to settle for...
News A Whole Host of New Sales Hit European PlayStation Store
So many deals
A new PlayStation Blog post details some new savings to be had on the European PS Store, and as always, it's a gigantic list. Call of Duty: Black Ops III Zombies Chronicles Edition is the Deal of the Week, and sees a discount of 50%. The big one, however, is an Only on PlayStation sale, featuring a ridiculous number of offers on...
News A Whole Bunch of Ubisoft Games Are Going Cheap In New European Weekend Sale
Not so Steep
Another Friday, another weekend sale on the EU PlayStation Store. This time, we have savings on a handful of Ubisoft titles, with some big price cuts that are worth a look. Assassin's Creed Origins is down to £32.99, Steep is half price at £11.99, and Watch Dogs 2 is reduced by 72% to just £14.99. Take a look at the Store page for...
February2018
News Prices Cut on Acclaimed PS4 Titles in NA PlayStation Store Sale
Down but not out
It’s the critics that have determined the titles in the latest North American PlayStation Store sale, so while you may not agree with their review scores, hopefully you’ll be happy with this selection of cut-price PlayStation 4 content. To be fair, this is a killer sale, with PlayStation Plus members getting up to 40 per cent...
News The EU PS Store Has Some More Bargains in New Weekend Offer
Anything tickle your fancy?
The European PlayStation Blog has just announced a new weekend sale, starting today and ending on Monday 26th February. With the deal only around for a couple of days, it'll be worth a quick look. A glance at some of the games in the offer show some pretty good deals. Titles such as The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Special...
News EU PS Store Sale Discounts Dozens of Great PS4 Games
Yakuza! Destiny! So much more
There’s a great new sale live on the European PlayStation Store, so you may want to look away until payday arrives. Perhaps the biggest highlight from where we’re sitting is Yakuza Kiwami for a bargain bin £11.99 – a great option if you’ve polished off Yakuza 0 and are waiting for the now-delayed Yakuza 6 to...
News US PS4 Flash Sale Serves Up Something for the Weekend
How low can you go?
Cleared your backlog and looking for something new to play ahead of the weekend? Sony’s stealth dropped a new PlayStation 4 Flash Sale on the US PlayStation Store, and it’s got a handful of bargains worth your eagle eye. Highlights include Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag for $9.89, inFAMOUS: First Light for $5.99, and even...
News Grab a Bargain This Weekend in New European PS Store Sale
That Friday feeling
The EU PlayStation Store has another sale going down, but only for this weekend. If you're on the hunt for a good deal, there are a handful of games worth prizing your wallet open for. There are some big savings to be had on some major titles. Dark Souls III is just £13.99, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is £15.99, and The Evil...
News New US PlayStation Store Sale Reduces 2K's Titles
Bargain
Feeling flush? Another new sale has hit the North American PS Store, this time focusing on games published by 2K. Included in the deal are some pretty big games. Among the titles on offer are XCOM 2, WWE 2K18, and BioShock: The Collection, but there are a few more games in the deal that are worth a look. The much maligned Battleborn could...
PlayStation Store Sales Charts Monster Hunter: World Dominates in Western Territories
Digital monsters
In both the United States and Europe, Monster Hunter: World takes the top spot as the most downloaded game in January. This will come as little surprise; we learned earlier today that the massively successful title is Capcom's fastest selling game ever. In Europe, Gang Beasts continues to do well, and Horizon: Zero Dawn has shot...
News The EU PlayStation Store Has Two New Sales, in Case You Needed More
Right in the wallet
We remember a time when people were complaining the European PS Store never had any decent sales, but these days we can hardly move for all the discounts. With the close of the 'Games Under £16' offer drawing to a close, Sony has immediately replaced it with not one, but two new sets of potential savings. First up, we have an...
January2018
News Persona 5 is Less Than Half Price on EU PS Store This Week
Call of Duty: WWII discounted too
Atlus' universally acclaimed RPG, Persona 5, is the European PlayStation Store's latest Deal of the Week. If you've yet to play our 2017 Game of the Year, the standard version has been reduced to £24.99 - a saving of 54%. Additionally, Call of Duty: WWII is on offer to coincide with the release of its new DLC,...
News New US PS Store Sale Focuses on PlayStation Essentials
What'll ya have?
Following on from the last flash sale, Sony has brought another set of savings to the US PlayStation Store. Calling it the PlayStation Essentials sale, there are a lot of games big and small in the offer across PS4, PS3 and Vita. You're treated to savings of up to 50% (or 60%, if you're a PS Plus member). Some PS4 highlights...
News New Flash Sale Appears on US PlayStation Store
Something for the weekend
Once again, Sony has sprung a flash sale on the US PlayStation Store. You'll be able to buy this bevvy of bargains up until 22nd January at 8am PT. Games included in the sale are going for under $5 and include a wide range of titles across Sony's range of consoles. Highlights include Mirror's Edge Catalyst and the complete...
News 'Games Under €20' Sale Begins on EU PlayStation Store
Spend, spend, spend
With the mammoth January sale finally over, Sony has seen fit to replace it with a new round of discounts, just in case you haven't bought enough games recently. There are, as usual, a huge number of titles on offer, all under €20 (or £16 for us Brits). Highlights include Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice, The Last Guardian,...
News Call of Duty, Star Wars Dominate PS Store Charts in December 2017
Gang Beasts starts strong, too
There are no surprises in the PlayStation Store charts for December 2017, apart from perhaps the success of the long-overdue Gang Beasts, which charted second on the PlayStation 4 in North America and sixth in Europe. Call of Duty: WWII and Star Wars Battlefront 2 dominated depending upon your continent, with FIFA...
News Sony Wraps Up NA Holiday Sale with Fifth Week of Xmas Offers
It's almost mid-January
The sale that never ends has returned for one last week, as Sony puts a bow around its North American holiday promotion. To be honest, we’ve been back at work long enough to forget Christmas even ever happened. Anyway, the fifth week of offers is live now and includes discounts on titles like Burly Men at Sea for $6.99 and...
Feature 5 Ways the PlayStation Store Must Improve in 2018
Shop till you drop
The PlayStation Store is big business for Sony. While software continues to retain a retail presence, we’re teetering perilously on the edge of a dramatic swing towards digital – and the PlayStation 4’s premium plaza is poised to clean up. The Japanese giant already rakes in unfathomable sums of money through the online...
News Call of Duty: WWII Topped the US PS Store Charts for 2017
Friday the 13th in top five
Call of Duty: WWII was the most downloaded PlayStation 4 game of 2017 on the US PlayStation Store, followed by Destiny 2. The news will surely have Activision’s Bobby Kotick licking his lips, but there’s a surprise in third position: Friday the 13th. The asymmetrical online game beat out Horizon: Zero Dawn which...
News New Deals Join the Enormous PS4 January Sale Today
Horizon: Zero Dawn! Gran Turismo Sport! Injustice 2!
Sony is hoping to squeeze a few more pennies out of your wallets this month, as it's just refreshed the PlayStation Store's ludicrously large January sale. Some big games are included, too, so it's worth double checking what's on offer. Horizon: Zero Dawn is probably the best of the new deals at...
News NA PlayStation Store Rolls Out Fourth Week of Holiday Sales
In case you're not already broke
How about another bumper North American PlayStation Store sale to settle your post-Christmas blues? There are some ridiculous prices on some low-key PlayStation 4 games this week, like PlayStation VR shooter Ace Banana which is now $1.99. Other highlights include Bound ($6.99), Fat Princess Adventures ($1.99), and...
December2017
News NA PlayStation Store Flash Sale Shakes Us from Our Holiday Stupor
Wakey, wakey
There’s no rest for the wicked, so we must have been cruel in a previous life. Sony’s shaken us from our pizza-induced holiday stupor with a last-minute North American PlayStation Store Flash Sale, which is scheduled to run from now until 8AM PT on 27th December. Hooray for Christmas breaks and all that. To be fair, this isn’t...
News Sony Discounts Over 1,000 Items in Colossal EU PS Store Sale
Be afraid
Here we go, then, it’s time for the annual January sale on the European PlayStation Store – also known as the ‘Sony Wants Your Christmas Cash Bad’ promotion. This year there are over 1,000 items on offer across the PlayStation 4, PSVR, PS3, and PS Vita. And no, that’s not a typo – we’re literally talking about a sale with...
News NA PlayStation Store Rolls Out Hundreds of Holiday Discounts
Merry Christmas
As promised, Sony has launched the second week of its holiday sale in North America, which has almost 700 items in it as far as we can see. No, that’s not a typo. The highlights on the PlayStation 4 are plentiful, with PlayStation Plus members getting the best deals. We’d honestly be here all night if we listed them all out, but...
News EU PS Store Reloads with All-New Weekend Discounts
Something for the weekend
Sony’s rolled out a few new weekend discounts on the European PlayStation Store, which brings a handful of recent releases in line with in-store promotions. The Evil Within 2, for example, can now be purchased digitally for £19.99 – and even the fairly new The Sims 4 is down to £29.99 already. Other savings...
News NA PS Store's Gigantic Holiday Sale Is Scarily Big
'Tis the season
Oh! Oh? Oh... Sony has launched the first leg of its North American PlayStation Store Holiday Sale bonanza, and there are literally hundreds of items discounted here. Everyone’s entitled to up to 50 per cent off, but as always, PlayStation Plus subscribers will get added perks. So what are the highlights, then? Where to even...
News The Game Awards Nominees Going Cheap in New US Store Sale
Award-winning savings
As part of Geoff Keighley's flashy awards show, some of this year's esteemed nominees are currently discounted on the US PlayStation Store. There are some pretty generous savings to be had, too: Wolfenstein 2 is half price at $29.99, as is Resident Evil 7, while Final Fantasy XV is just $19.99. There are even deals on...
News Sony Will Not Stop Posting Discounts on the EU PS Store
Our wallet's already dead
Over the past few years, the PlayStation Store has become one of Sony’s biggest bread winners. And it’s easy to see why: the digital plaza has finally caught up to venues like Steam in 2017 and been packed to the brim with brilliant offers all year. The thing is, they just don’t stop on the European PS Store; hot on...
November2017
News Unwrap the First of EU PS Store's 12 Deals of Christmas Today
Bah humbug
How is it Christmas already? It only feels like yesterday yours truly was attempting to play The Last Guardian through severely hampered vision – it’s a long story. Anyway, the 12 Deals of Christmas are back on the European PlayStation Store – an annual rollercoaster where fans wait in hope of great deals that never really tend...
News US PS Store Rolls Out Tons of Black Friday PS4 Deals
What're yer buyin'?
Hot on the heels of last week’s early access PlayStation Plus sale, Sony has rolled out the full roster of Black Friday 2017 deals on the North American PlayStation Store. There are some big discounts here, including 50 per cent off Madden NFL 18 ($29.99), 40 per cent off FIFA 18 ($35.99), and 60 per cent off
News EU PS Store's Black Friday 2017 Sale Brings Cheap PS4 Blockbusters
New releases, low prices
As promised, the European PlayStation Store has gone live with its round of Black Friday 2017 savings, with early access available for PlayStation Plus members starting now. Don’t worry if you’re not currently subscribed – although annual memberships are discounted right now – as you’ll be able to join the fun from...
News First US PlayStation Store Black Friday 2017 Deals Go Live
But for PS Plus members only
The first leg of the US PlayStation Store Black Friday 2017 sale has gone live, focusing on savings for PlayStation Plus members. It’s worth noting that a larger sale not strictly limited to PlayStation Plus members will launch on 21st November, so there’s still much more to look forward to. This particular sale will...
PlayStation Store Sales Charts FIFA 18, Gran Turismo Lead the Way
Front of the pack
There are no upsets in the October 2017 PlayStation Store sales charts, with FIFA 18 pulling away from the pack like Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City in both Europe and North America. Over in the Old World, the divisive Gran Turismo Sport finished up in second, while it was forced to settle for fifth place in the United States...
News PlayStation Plus Members Save Big in Latest Sale on EU PS Store
Double discounts
As is the case in the States, Sony’s launched a slew of Double Discounts for PlayStation Plus members on the European PlayStation Store. As part of the promotion, prices have plunged by up to 70 per cent for members, with some select highlights including Mafia III (£17.99), Borderlands: The Handsome Collection (£8.99), and...
October2017
News Get More Cheap Thrills with Horror Sale on the NA PlayStation Store
Boo-tiful
The second week of the North American PlayStation Store’s sale has a few discounts worth screaming about, like Dead by Daylight ($17.99), Prey ($26.79), and The Last of Us: Remastered ($9.99). Once again we’re quoting PlayStation Plus prices, as members will score the best deals. Honestly, The Order: 1886 is probably worth a shot at
News EU PlayStation Store Flash Sale Discounts Destiny 2, Uncharted
Elite Dangerous! Madden! More!
Surprise! Sony’s dropped some weekend deals on the European PlayStation Store, spanning pretty recent releases like Uncharted: The Lost Legacy and Madden NFL 18. You can get the former for £24.99, while the latter is £39.99. Also on sale is Destiny 2, which can be yours for £39.99 if you plump up for the standard...
News Various Indie Games Discounted in EU Digital Zone Update
Indies on sale
There seems to be a section on the European PlayStation Store which spotlights a rotating selection of discounted indie games. While the Digital Zone isn’t exactly new, it’s been around long enough for us to suggest that it’s probably going to have some legs. And its latest roster of cheap and cheerful releases includes Rez:...
News There Are Some Dead Good Deals in EU Hallowe'en Sale
PlayStation Store gets a frighteningly large promotion
Sony’s unleashed hundreds of discounts with a horror theme onto the European PlayStation Store, with PlayStation 4 games like Resident Evil 7: Biohazard (£24.99) and Mortal Kombat X (£9.99) heavily discounted. The Hallowe’en sale spans literally hundreds of games and add-on packs, with...
PlayStation Store Sales Charts Destiny 2 Doesn't Disappoint
But still can't topple FIFA 18 in Europe
With Destiny 2 sales down at retail, Bungie’s sequel needed to put in a big performance on the PlayStation Store – and, well, it topped the PlayStation Store sales charts for North America in September. But in Europe it was toppled by an even bigger brand: FIFA 18 shot straight to the number one in the...
News PS4 Exclusives Heavily Discounted in EU PlayStation Store Sale
Save on PS3, Vita, PS2, and PSone titles, too
Sony’s leading with PlayStation exclusives in the latest European PlayStation Store sale – and this promotion covers a lot of ground. Whether it’s new-ish blockbusters like Horizon: Zero Dawn (£24.99), Ratchet & Clank (£11.99), and WipEout Omega Collection (£12.99) or remasters such as...
September2017
News PS4 Games Half Price in European Weekend Sale
Prey is just £19.99
A handful of big PlayStation 4 games are half-price this weekend, including Persona 5 (£39.99) and FIFA 17 (£11.99). The latter’s a really good price – but it is marred by the fact that FIFA 18 is like a fortnight away. Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare can be yours for £19.99, but it’s cheaper from retailers like Amazon...
News Destiny 2 Is the PlayStation Store's Biggest Ever Day One Launch
Destined to go digital
Destiny 2 has clearly been a hit for Activision, but the extent of the game's success has been hard to read thus far. Physical sales are down on the first game in both the UK and Japan, and we assume that the same has happened in North America, although we don't have those numbers just yet
Feature The PlayStation Store's Content Problem
And what can be done to fix it
There are nearly 30 new games on the PlayStation Store this week. Among these titles are juggernauts like NBA 2K18, standalone expansions such as Dishonored: Death of the Outsider, and remasters like Baja: Edge of Control. Amid the madness is Time Recoil, a new top-down shooter from one of PlayStation’s most prolific...
News PS4 Prices Plunge in North American PlayStation Picks Sale
2B or not 2B
There’s a big sale on the North American PlayStation Store today, with big games like MLB The Show 17 ($23.99) and NieR Automata ($38.99) reduced. PlayStation Plus members will secure the biggest savings, with episodes of Life Is Strange down to just $1.24 apiece, or Dragon Quest Builder
News Hellblade, Madden NFL 18 Are PlayStation Store's Big Winners in August
Heaven and Hell
Psychological thriller Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice secured an impressive debut on the PlayStation Store, charting top of August’s digital best-sellers list in Europe and second in North America. The mental health masterpiece was beaten only by Madden NFL 18, which understandably touched down in the top spot ahead of the start of...
News Swipe Some Small PS4 Games for Less Than €5 in Yet Another EU PlayStation Store Sale
Plus: A new deal of the week and a big Ubisoft sale
This is starting to get silly. Sony’s latest sale, which runs until the 20th September, has hit the European PlayStation Store just after the last, albeit less publicised, weekend offer. There’s a ton of titles going for less than €5, and there are some great games in the mix. Super Meat...
August2017
News PS4 Games Discounted in New North American Flash Sale
Something for the weekend
There’s a new North American PlayStation Store Flash Sale live – and plenty of PlayStation 4 games are part of it. There aren’t any huge highlights this time, but some titles that may take your fancy include stealth game Aragami for $7.99, Crypt of the Necrodancer for $2.99, Furi for $7.99, and Resident Evil 4 for...
News European PlayStation Store Reloads with Cheap PS4 Games
Cough up
Sony’s dropped a big new sale on the European PlayStation Store which has seen various titles in the storefront’s catalogue dip below £16 – or €20 for those of you on the continent. Some standouts include Elite Dangerous for £13.99, Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition for £6.49, and Get Even for £15.99. The likeable Yonder can also...
News Blockbuster Games Brought Down in Price on NA PlayStation Store
AAA deals?
The time has come for a new round of digital discounts, and North America’s up first with its Attack of the Blockbusters sale. As you may imagine, this promotion sees AAA titles reduced by up to 50 per cent – and PlayStation Plus members may even save more. Highlights? Alien: Isolation is a steal at $8.99, and Dragon Age:...
News Dozens of PS4 Games Added to Gigantic EU PlayStation Store Summer Sale
Including Horizon: Zero Dawn and Gravity Rush 2
Sony’s added dozens more PlayStation 4 discounts to its ongoing PlayStation Store Summer Sale in Europe, including Gravity Rush 2 (£19.99), Nioh (£24.99), and Horizon: Zero Dawn (£29.99). Other discounted games include Sniper Elite 4 (£24.99), Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare (£21.99), and...
July2017
Talking Point Has Sony Mastered the PlayStation Store Sale?
Full Steam ahead
Do you remember what PlayStation Store sales used to be like? They were embarrassing. Sony would trot out a procession of titles, and the PlayStation Blog comments would promptly point out that the same software could be had cheaper undiscounted from superior retailers. It was a joke – especially at a time when the vaunted "Steam...
News European Totally Digital Sale Expands with More Impulse Buys
Your wallet's already dead
Not content with one new European PlayStation Store sale, Sony’s complemented its scorching Summer Sale with some all-new Totally Digital deals – including favourite games like Stardew Valley, INSIDE, The Witness, and more. There are some ridiculous impulse bu
News My God! There's a Sizzling Summer Sale on the EU PlayStation Store
Hot in here
Well this is just getting silly now. Sony has followed up that amazing Big in Japan sale on the European PlayStation Store with a slew of summer sizzlers that are going to leave you broke. This enormous sale sees prices slashed by up to 60 per cent, with an absolute wealth of PlayStation VR goods up for grabs. Don’t worry if you’re...
News Digital Games Go Ruinously Cheap on the NA PlayStation Store
Here we go again
Another week, another wallet-busting North American PlayStation Store sale. This time it’s digital games that are discounted, with PlayStation Plus members scoring savings of up to 60 per cent on the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and Vita. Some standouts include INSIDE for $9.99, SOMA for $5.99, and the wonderful The Witness for...
News Friday the 13th, Crash Bandicoot Top June 2017 PlayStation Store Charts
Summer camp
Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy and Friday the 13th: The Game were the big winners in the June 2017 PlayStation Store charts. Unsurprisingly in Europe, the ‘Coot topped with just a couple of days of data tracked, while Jason Voorhees massacred the summit in North America. Heavy discounting propelled Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor and...
News Tons of Digital Deals on PS4, Vita Games Live in Europe
Yes, there are more
No, the Big in Japan sale isn’t the only promotion on the European PlayStation Store right now. FML. Sony’s also rolled out a bunch of new digital discounts, spanning must-owns like Rocket League and What Remains of Edith Finch. The highly acclaimed The Sexy Brutale is £8.39 with PlayStation Plus, while the likes of
News Prices Plunge on Japanese Gems in Gigantic PS4, Vita Sale
Don't look if you're trying to save
Stop! Sony’s got this whole PlayStation Store sale thing down to an art now, and it’s extracting money from our wallets with reckless abandon. A new sale has gone live in Europe named Big in Japan, which focuses on all of the very best Eastern releases. And it’s just ridiculously large, spanning the...
June2017
News PayPal Chargeback PSN Account Bans Being Lifted
Sony seeks swift resolution
Good news: PlayStation Network accounts that were banned yesterday amid the PayPal chargeback cockup are gradually being resurrected as Sony seeks a swift resolution to the issue. We’ve heard from many members who were victims of the platform holder’s auto-ban trigger that now have full access to their accounts again...
News PSN Accounts Struck by Mass PayPal Chargeback
Here's how you can find out if you're affected
PayPal has launched a mass chargeback on what’s purported to be “thousands” of PlayStation Network transactions, putting many accounts in danger. The cause of the returned payments is unclear, but it means that many profiles are now technically in “debt”, which typically triggers Sony’s...
May2017
News Sony Launches New PlayStation Store Section in US Featuring Dev Recommendations
Industry darlings
Sony appears to have launched a brand new PlayStation Store feature in the US. Dubbed 'The Creators', this fresh section allows for developers and other industry figures to recommend their favourite titles. Right now, Resident Evil 7 director Koshi Nakanishi is on there, along with Rocket League studio Psyonix, Inside dev Playdead,...
News Tons of PS4 Games Under £4 on EU PlayStation Store This Weekend
Something for the weekend
Run out of games to play? Worry not: Sony’s launched a surprise digital games Flash Sale on the European PlayStation Store, which has seen the price of dozens of titles slashed to under £4 in the UK. It’s under €5 for those of you on the continent. Set to run until 22nd May, the goods include releases like...
News EA Expects Digital to Account for Almost Half of Game Sales Soon
The digital future is coming
You may not like it, but the digital future is coming. While physical still very much has its place – and publishers are doing pretty cool things with their retail products these days – the reality is that purchases on the PlayStation Store are on the rise, and it’s only a matter of time before digital transactions...
News May Sale Plunges PS4 Prices on EU PlayStation Store
Summer time
Summer is nearing, which means that the release calendar is ever so slightly clearing. Don’t let that stop you from taking a trip to the PlayStation Store, though, as Sony has rolled out a brand new batch of savings in Europe to keep you indoors while the sun shines outside. These new May savings span a scattershot of titles, many of...
Video The History of the PlayStation Store
A decade of digital
A little over ten years ago, Sony cut the ribbon on a new virtual shopping plaza: the PlayStation Store. Opening for business alongside the PlayStation 3, the inaugural digital storefront was as rudimentary as these things get: it was essentially a web page with a couple of games for sale and some trailers. Who could have...
April2017
News PSN Flash Sale Brings Down Dozens of Prices on NA PlayStation Store
Reductions remastered
It's officially the Easter weekend which can only mean one thing: there's a Flash Sale on the North American PlayStation Store. This one's got a bit of a remaster theme, as it focuses on old classics that have been spruced up for the PlayStation 4. Some highlights include Ape Escape 2 for $3.99, The Last of Us Remastered for...
News Horizon: Zero Dawn Battles to Top of PlayStation Store Charts
But only in Europe
You can be sure it's a slow news day when we report on the PlayStation Store charts, but maybe this is something you'd like to see us cover more regularly? After all, we're pretty thorough when it comes to the UK, Japan, and USA sales charts, and the PlayStation Store is becoming an increasingly important part of the game...
January2017
Talking Point Should Sony Really Curate the PlayStation Store More?
X Factor
There's been a suggestion from some parts of the media that Sony should curate the PlayStation Store more heavily. It's a topic that's likely risen to prominence as we're in a quiet period right now, but everyone's having a say about it, from high-profile YouTubers all the way through to big-name publications. But is it really something...
News EU PlayStation Store Restocks with Yet More Stellar Savings
How low can you go?
Christmas is long gone and your wallet's probably feeling a little light, but you'll still be able to find something to buy on the European PlayStation Store. As its big January sale comes to a close, Sony's launched a brand new set of offers on the digital plaza, and it includes bargains like Thief, Godzilla, and Resident Evil...
November2016
News PSN's US Black Friday Sale Goes Live on PlayStation Store
Plus, get an additional 10 per cent off
Here we go, then: the Black Friday sale is live on the North American PlayStation Store. Sony's discounted literally dozens upon dozens of items across the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and Vita – and we've got the full list of savings for you below. As is always the case, PlayStation Plus subscribers will...
News Brace Yourself for PlayStation Store's Black Friday Fiesta
How low can you go?
Black Friday's a big deal for retail outlets, but it's equally important for the PlayStation Store. And it sounds like Sony's lining up some barnstorming deals for the big week, with offers set to begin from 24th November in the UK. The platform holder's even put together a video promoting the big day, which may get the ol'...
August2016
Soapbox Why Sony Needs to Change Its Refund Policy
Sam Brooke makes a case for more lenient refunds
Sony's refund policy is as follows: "You can cancel a digital content purchase within 14 days of the date of transaction, provided that you have not started downloading or streaming it. Digital content that you have started downloading, streaming are not eligible for a refund unless the content is...
February2016
News Microsoft's Minecraft Rules the PlayStation Store Charts
The Witness off to a reasonable start
At this point, we have a feeling that practically everyone on the planet owns Minecraft two times over. The bricklaying blockbuster, which is a permanent fixture in the retail space as well, has dominated the PlayStation Store charts for January, finishing in first on the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 in...
December2015
News EU PlayStation Store Launches Buy One PS4 Game, Get One Free Offer
The Order: 1886! The Last of Us Remastered! Until Dawn!
Sony's offered some pretty decent deals in Europe this year, and its 'Buy One PlayStation 4 Game, Get One Free' promotion sounds like its best yet. Available with the voucher code J7P8G8P3DH, you'll be able to purchase two selected titles for the price of one from the PlayStation Store...
November2015
News PS4 Game Prices Slashed in European Black Friday PlayStation Store Sale
How low can you go?
You didn't think that North America was going to get all of the fun, did you? As promised, Sony has rolled out Europe's gigantic Black Friday PlayStation Store sale – and there are some PlayStation 4 humdingers among its ranks. For example, you'll be able to snag a digital copy of
News You Can Get 10 Per Cent Off PlayStation Store Purchases with This Voucher
But only in America right now, we're afraid
What's better than a belly full of turkey? 10 per cent off your next PlayStation Store purchase, of course. Sony's rolled out a North American discount code which is valid until 12:00PM PT on 1st December, and will grant you money off a full cart of gaming goods. Simply use the code FH24P5BDR6 before...
October2015
News The PlayStation Store Seems to Be Getting a Wishlist
Alright, who wished for it?
There's good news for people who can't remember which games they'd like to buy: the PlayStation Store appears to be getting a wishlist. Only available on the plaza's web browser-based version for now, the feature allows you to 'Heart' specific titles that you want to track. These will then be added to your wishlist for...
News People Are Having Real Problems Paying with Credit Cards on the PlayStation Store
Invalid info
There are more games launching on the PlayStation Store than ever before, but many people are having problems actually purchasing them. Sony's payment servers have been randomly rendering credit cards invalid for as long as we can remember, but the issue appears to be getting worse – as active threads on various websites testify...
News Isn't There a Better Way to Present the Hundreds of Rock Band 4 Songs on the PS Store?
Get your act together
We've put up and shut up for long enough, but now the PlayStation Store's really taking the pee. So, anyone that's popped into the latest downloadable content section of the PlayStation 4's online plaza will know that it's been overrun with Rocksmith 2014 Edition songs and Dead or Alive 5 costumes in the past – but the...
September2015
News Sony's Given the North American PlayStation Store a Makeover
Spruced up
Don't quote us on this, but one of the things that Sony touted about the new PlayStation Store when it rolled out on the PlayStation 3 was its ability to adapt the design without needing to deploy firmware updates. It appears to have taken advantage of this functionality, as the online plaza has been given a bit of a spring clean in...
May2015
News Are We About to See More Simultaneous PlayStation Store Launches?
Wait no more
We've noticed a change on the PlayStation Store of late. It used to be in the days of yore that games and add-on packs deployed on Tuesday in North America and Wednesday in Europe. Sony set up this schedule eons ago, and it's remained more or less unchanged in the years since. However, we've started to see more and more content launch...
Store Preview The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Farming Simulator 15, and More
Beware the big bad wolf
It's certainly not the biggest PlayStation Store update next week, but it may just have a little something for everyone. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is undoubtedly the hot new arrival, and if you didn't know already, that'll be available on the PlayStation 4. We intend to have lots more coverage of Geralt of Rivia's adventure...
News Mortal Kombat X Rips the Head from April's PlayStation Store Charts
Top of the karate chops
It looks like plenty of PlayStation 4 users in both North America and Europe were screaming get over here at Mortal Kombat X last month, as NetherRealm Studios' beat-'em-up has topped the April 2015 PlayStation Store charts on both sides of the Atlantic. Warner Bros' fighter finished first in both territories, though there...
April2015
News Sony Really Wants You to Pre-Order PS4 Games on the PlayStation Store
The direct route
There's still no real reason to buy retail games digitally. Yes, this author will freely admit that he likes having DriveClub on his hard drive, ready to play whenever he gets the fancy – but we'd never pay over the odds for a digital download purely for convenience, and we know that the majority of you feel exactly the same...
News Bloodborne Brutalises the PlayStation Store Charts in North America and Europe
Visceral attack
It may not have quite enough in the locker to overcome Battlefield Hardline in the UK, but Bloodborne has reached the summit of the March PlayStation Store sales charts in both North America and Europe. From Software's gothic affair overcame Visceral Games' first-person shooter, which finished second i
Store Preview Mortal Kombat X, We Are Doomed, Titan Souls
Picks of the week
Video game news may be proving more elusive than a politician that tells the truth, but at least there are plenty of new releases to look forward to. Sony's excellent Spring Fever is set to soldier on yet again from Tuesday, with cross-buy title Titan Souls part of the lineup this time. Meanwhile, those of you in North America can...
March2015
News You Can Get 10% Off the NA PlayStation Store Right Now
Surprise, surprise
Alright, that's quite enough Sony: our tickers can't take this much excitement. Hot on the heels of all of the PlayStation 4 firmware update goodness, the platform holder has followed up with a surprise 10 per cent discount weekend on the North American PlayStation Store. This is good for one full checkout until 12:00PM PDT on...
News Sony, Why the Heck Have You Moved the PS4's PlayStation Store Icon?
One step forward, two steps back
If there's one thing that this author can't stand about Sony, it's the company's needless obsession with tinkering. This can be a good thing in some instances, as it strives to improve its systems with tweaks and changes – but sometimes we get the impression that it just makes adjustments for the sheer sake of...
Talking Point Are You Spending More Money Than Ever on Digital Games?
Happy shopper
With every game available simultaneously on the PlayStation Store now, digital transactions are becoming big business for Sony – but this wasn't always the case. In the early days of the PlayStation 3, downloadable titles consisted mostly of bitesized experiences – timewasters designed to fill the gap between retail releases...
February2015
Store Preview The Order: 1886, Dead or Alive 5: Last Round, Q*Bert Rebooted
Take your pick
There's no rest for the wicked, so we have another packed week ahead of us here at Push Square Towers. Yet again, our review slate is absolutely stacked, with heavy hitters like The Order: 1886 (due out on 20th February), Dead or Alive 5: Last Round, and more all set to hit the PlayStation Store. It's a particularly big week for the...
Store Preview Evolve, Super Stardust Ultra PS4, Chivalry
PS4v1
There's something for everyone on the PlayStation Store this week, with everything from first-person shooters through to slow-paced puzzlers up for grabs. Evolve is the obvious highlight, bringing asymmetrical action to the PlayStation 4. For those out of the loop, this four-versus-one affair will see you assuming the role of either a...
January2015
News Why Has PS4's Dying Light Been Removed from the European PlayStation Store?
Missing in action
Between cancellations and last-minute delays, Dying Light hasn't exactly had the smoothest run up to release – but our reviews round-up is filled with messages from disgruntled gamers, asking why the title has been removed from the European PlayStation Store. Well, it seems like there have been some crossed wires between...
Store Preview Dying Light, Grim Fandango, and Life Is Strange
Spoiled for choice
We did put our series of PlayStation Store previews on hiatus over Christmas, but as with all of the other columns across the site, we're bringing it back with a vengeance. Remember, this is the latest information as shared by the PlayStation Blogcast, which means that the content is subject to change, and primarily applies to...
News PS4, PS3, and Vita Indies Discounted in North American PlayStation Store Flash Sale
Stop press
Don't use your 10 per cent off voucher just yet, as Sony has launched a PlayStation Store Flash Sale in North America to coincide with the promotion. This is live now, and will run until 09:00AM PST on 26th January, so if you pair it with the aforementioned apology offer, you could get some serious bang for your buck this weekend. Who...
Guide How to Use Your 10 Per Cent Off PSN Voucher on PS4, PS3, and PlayStation Vita
Redeem your free PlayStation Store discount right now
It seems a bit strange to be getting excited over a 10 per cent discount weekend, but this is the first time that Sony's ever run anything like this on the PlayStation Store, and we'd hazard that if it's a success, it may do another one in the future – hopefully without any further...
News PS4, PS3, and Vita Titles Reduced in European PlayStation Store Sale
Combo breaker
Sony's big January sale may have expired on the European PlayStation Store, but that's not stopping the manufacturer from following up with a bumper sale focusing on 2K Games' catalogue and various other digital downloads. For starters, you'll be able to acquire a bunch of the aforementioned publisher's wares at up to 80 per cent off,...
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