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Rumour PS4 to Launch with Three Models, Cheapest to Cost $399
How low can you go?
According to Games Industry.biz, we will get a PlayStation 4 price out of Sony tonight – and the cheapest option will set you back $399.99. The website reports that the platform holder is planning three different versions of its hardware, with the most expensive retailing for an eye-watering (and rather unfortunate) $599.99. If...
E3 2013 You Should Probably Anticipate a LittleBigPlanet 3 Announcement
News is out of the sack
It looks like Sackboy simply couldn’t wait for the razzmatazz of E3 before opening his 'Popit' and smacking a great stonking LittleBigPlanet 3 sticker on an unfortunate employee’s resume. The online portfolio of James Kearlsey from animation firm JK Studios has accidentally outed the next entry in Media Molecule’s...
Rumour Ubisoft Reflections' The Crew Pulls onto PlayStation 4
Cruisin' with your posse
DriveClub may not be the only team-based racing game on the horizon, as Driver: San Francisco developer Ubisoft Reflections is reportedly working on a brand new vehicular property for the PlayStation 4 (and possibly the PlayStation 3) named The Crew. According to the original report by the Examiner, the game is being pitched...
Rumour Mirror's Edge 2 Retail Listings Sprint into Sight
Got to have Faith
The original Mirror’s Edge was a sequel away from being brilliant. The first-person free-running adventure offered a unique experience in a saturated genre, but suffered from some hokey shooting sections and cheap comic book cut-scenes. It failed to cross publisher EA Games’ sales threshold, and a successor was subsequently...
E3 2013 PlayStation Vita Set for 'Surprisingly Big' Showing in Los Angeles
Raise the roof
It’s starting to seem like our criticism of the PlayStation Vita may have been a touch premature. Sony Computer Entertainment Europe’s senior business development manager Shahid Kamal Ahmad recently teased an “amazing” title for the format, and now Game Informer executive editor Andrew Reiner has
News Bungie Debunks Destiny of Spirits Spin-Off for PlayStation Vita
Fate can be cruel
Overnight, rumours were rife that Bungie was working on a spin-off of its first-person shooter Destiny for the PlayStation Vita. The speculation certainly made some sense – Sony has partnered pretty heavily with the former Halo developer of late, and it recently filed a trademark for the name Destiny of Spirits. Alas, it’s not
Rumour Gran Turismo 6 Races onto PlayStation 3 This Holiday
Clean driving
Never count on a Gran Turismo announcement running smoothly. While the platform holder’s anniversary event has yet to start, rumours are rife that the next iteration in the simulation series has been officially announced for the PlayStation 3. South African outlet iAfrica claims to have received a press release confirming
News Sony Will Do 'Whatever It Takes' to Release the PS4 in Europe This Year
Platform holder fears increased pressure from Microsoft
It looks like Sony has heeded our advice, and opted to prioritise Europe ahead of the launch of the PlayStation 4. CVG claims that the manufacturer has earmarked the region as one of its most important targets, and has committed to do “whatever it takes” in order to release its next...
News Yeah, Gran Turismo 6 Probably Is Parking Its Pretty Cars on PS3
French website spills the gasoline
Gran Turismo creator Kazunori Yamauchi has got his fancy satellite navigation set pointed at Silverstone. Last week, Sony confirmed that it will be descending on the British race track on 15th May in order to reveal the future of Polyphony Digital’s simulation series. That reveal is rumoured to include a brand...
News Sony Santa Monica Counting Down to E3, Recruiting for New Project
Let 'er rip
We’ve known for some time that Sony Santa Monica is working on a second project. Like many of PlayStation’s first-party teams, the prolific developer has been split into two groups – with one half producing a mysterious title under the guidance of God of War III director Stig Asmussen. But what could it be? Well, chances are...
News Best of PlayStation Network Vol. 1 Compilation Due in June
Better than all of the rest
As we already know, Sony is planning to launch a retail compilation featuring some of its best PlayStation Network games. The physical release – imaginatively dubbed The Best of PlayStation Network Vol. 1 – will plonk Fat Princess, Sound Shapes, When Vikings Attack, and
Rumour Call of Duty: Ghosts Display Blueprints Caught on Camera
Full reveal coming next week
It looks like Call of Duty: Ghosts will turn opaque next week, if display blueprints distributed to GameStop stores are to be believed. IGN acquired images of the promotional materials, which indicate that shops will receive additional items on 29th April ahead of a full reveal on 1st May. Interestingly, Activision...
Rumour Metro: Last Light Illuminating the PlayStation 4
Will supposedly ship with Metro 2033
Apocalyptic shooter Metro: Last Light could be pointing its flickering torch at the PlayStation 4, assuming that a translated interview with Ukrainian technology website ITCChannel is accurate. Apparently, during a video conversation with the publication, creative director Andrew Prokhorov hinted that the...
Rumour Could The Order: 1886 Be Guerrilla Games' Next PS4 Project?
Trademark certainly suggests so
Sony may be turning back the clocks to the late Victorian era, as the platform holder has registered a couple of trademarks for a title named The Order: 1886. The listing – which popped up on an official North American website overnight – was filed on 18th April. Fascinatingly, the platform holder submitted a...
Rumour Gran Turismo 6 Accelerates onto Another Retailer Website
Smoke without fire
It would appear that Sony really is gearing up to announce Gran Turismo 6, as the unannounced title has raced onto another retailer website. European outlet Multiplayer.com is currently taking pre-orders for the sequel, which is supposedly set to release on the PlayStation 3 on 28th November. It follows a similar listing on...
Rumour Has Until Dawn Severed Its PlayStation Move Requirement?
Motion controlled adventure may have added DualShock 3 support
Until Dawn, the fascinating teen horror slasher from Supermassive Games, may not need a PlayStation Move motion controller after all. As spotted by the ferocious folks over at Bloody Disgusting, the title’s box art merely states that the game is ‘compatible’ with Sony’s...
Rumour Gran Turismo 6 Starting Its Engine in Just a Few Weeks
Simulation racer hitting the starting grid soon
Sony is set to park hard information regarding Gran Turismo 6 online in a matter of weeks, according to sources close to CVG. Following the appearance of the unannounced racer on retailer NewEgg’s website, the British-based publication has reported that the platform holder “is weeks away from...
Rumour Sony to Kick Off PS4 Commercials During Champions League Final
Pure theatre
Sony's promotional push for the PlayStation 4 will start in Europe during the Champions League final in May, according to a report on PS4 Daily.com. The site claims that the platform holder has booked a spot during the final, which is set to take place at Wembley in London on 25th May. For those of you overseas, the Champions League is...
News Warrior's Lair Designer: Sony's Internal Studios Never Had Much Faith in the Vita
Ex-Idol Minds employee spills the beans on troubled exclusive
Do any of you remember Warrior’s Lair? The PlayStation 3 and Vita dungeon crawler – originally revealed as Ruin – made a big splash during the platform holder’s E3 press conference way back in 2011, primarily due to its first real hint at the potential of cross-save. However,...
Rumour Gran Turismo 6 Races onto Retailer Website, Listed for PS3
Fuel to the fire
Scoop up a great heap of salt and toss a hearty helping over your shoulder, because North American retailer Newegg is listing Gran Turismo 6 for the PlayStation 3. According to the online technology plaza, the racing simulator is due out on 28th November. That date’s likely to be a placeholder – it coincides with Thanksgiving...
Rumour Sorcery Developer Summoning New First-Person Shooter for PS4
Weapons and wands
The Workshop, the studio behind last year’s overlooked PlayStation Move exclusive Sorcery, is working its magic on a brand new title for the PlayStation 4. Having spent the latter half of last year producing Borderlands 2 DLC, the Californian outfit is now turning its attention to Sony’s next generation machine. “We're proud...
Rumour Criterion Digging Deep with Need for Speed: Underground Reboot
How low can you go?
Those fine folks at Criterion rarely get a break, do they? The critically acclaimed Guildford-based studio’s only just wrapped up the excellent Need for Speed: Most Wanted, and now it’s apparently already working on a reboot of 2003's Need for Speed: Underground. There’s no rest for the wicked it seems. In truth, the...
Rumour PS4 Developers Will Have Access to 7GB GDDR5 RAM
Remaining memory used for the operating system
Pull out your favourite salt shaker and prepare to toss a hefty helping all over your keyboard, because the rumourmongers are out in force today. PS4Daily is reporting that developers will have access to 7GB of the PlayStation 4’s total 8GB GDDR5 RAM for games, with the remaining 1GB being reserved...
Rumour Sony Stitching New LittleBigPlanet Game for PlayStation Vita
French executive sews the seeds
Sony’s a dab hand at needle work, so it’s little wonder that the platform holder is working on a new LittleBigPlanet game for the PlayStation Vita. The head of the company’s French division Philippe Cardon revealed the exciting tidbit, hinting that we should expect more excursions to craftworld on the...
Rumour Sony Planning Second PS4 Unveiling Before E3
Platform holder hoping to rain on Microsoft's parade
If you figured that you’d seen the last of the PlayStation 4 until E3 in June, then think again. A source close to technology website PCMag.com is teasing that Sony will hold a second conference for its next generation console in late April or early May. The move, the publication speculates, is...
The year is 2007, it is the future
Don’t be a reporter on April Fools’ Day. At times it can be impossible to discern the real stories from the nonsense – and this Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon trailer definitely falls into the latter category. Our instincts tell us that the supposed spin-off’s Transformers-inspired teaser trailer and Geocities era...
Rumour Batman: Arkham Origins Stepping Out of the Shadows on PS4
Next generation entry targeting this year
If your interest in the PlayStation 4’s software catalogue is currently sitting at lukewarm, then be prepared to crank it up to scorching hot – French website Gameblog is reporting that Rocksteady Studios is applying the finishing touches to Batman: Arkham Origins for Sony's next generation system...
News Could Sleeping Dogs' Sequel Be Resting with the Fishes?
No Wei
Given publisher Square Enix’s volatile temperament at the moment, we’re more than a little concerned by some reports filtering out of Sleeping Dogs developer United Front Games. Apparently, the Canadian studio has been struck by a round of layoffs, following the cancellation of an "action adventure" game. Seasoned snoop Superannuation...
Rumour inFAMOUS: Second Son Is a PlayStation 4 Launch Title
Holy smokes
Unlike confirmed launch titles such as Killzone: Shadow Fall, developer Sucker Punch opted to introduce inFAMOUS: Second Son with a cinematic trailer during last month's big PlayStation 4 coming out party, giving the impression that the game is still some way off – but that may not actually be the case.
Rumour Call of Duty: Ghosts Is the Next Entry in Series, Firing onto PS4
Dubious details deployed on YouTube
Remember that huge pinch of salt you used for this week’s Final Fantasy XV rumour? Sweep it up and take hold of it again, because a YouTube leaker claims to have obtained secret intel on the PlayStation 4’s first Call of Duty game. According to ‘Drift0r’, the information comes courtesy of a “very
Rumour Final Fantasy XV Is Exclusive to the PS4, Sony Is Contributing to Development
Final Fantasy Versus XIII turns its attention to the next generation
With the PlayStation 4 now officially out in the open, it’s been a while since we last had a juicy rumour to sink our teeth into. But just as we were starting to feel impatient, infamous rumourmonger VGLeaks has cooked up a corker and served it in a mushroom cloud-shaped dish...
Rumour Could Battlefield 4 on PS4 Boast 64 Player Maps?
We hope that you're ready to respawn
The brute power of the PlayStation 4 may allow Battlefield 4 to seriously up the ante, as a report regarding the soon-to-be-revealed shooter has hinted at the return of 64 player maps. While the PC version of Battlefield 3 already boasted similarly sized arenas, PS3 players were forced to settle for significantly...
Rumour Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag May Set Sail on PS4 in October
Creative director spills the grog
We don’t have a firm release date for the PlayStation 4 yet, which means that the timing of any software is also being kept under wraps. However, in an interview with our friends over at Outside Xbox, Jean Guesdon, the creative director on the upcoming Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, has hinted that the next...
News Star Wars: First Assault Is Currently Lost in a Galaxy Far, Far Away
Downloadable shooter trapped in limbo
On the day that LucasFilm has decided to ditch new episodes of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Kotaku has used its Jedi powers to unearth information about a brand new downloadable game named Star Wars: First Assault. The first-person shooter –
Rumour Could Assassin's Creed: Rising Phoenix Be a New Vita Game?
Mysterious image lends hope for a fresh portable entry
Assassin’s Creed III: Liberation was far from the best instalment in Ubisoft’s savage stealth series, but it at least showed that the PlayStation Vita can provide a suitable home for the franchise. While it was subject to a bit of a critical mauling, the game actually
Rumour Sony's Aiming to Ship a Huge Number of PS4s This Year
Manufacturer wants 16 million units on store shelves in 2013
If last month’s big PlayStation Meeting taught us anything, it’s that Sony is not messing around anymore. While the PlayStation 3 was cursed by the company’s arrogance, it genuinely feels like the organisation has learned its lessons, and that’s reflected in almost every aspect of...
Rumour Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag Departs on 29th October
This time Ubisoft's spilled the grog
The recently announced Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag will raise its sails on 29th October, according to a page on Ubisoft’s website. Technical wizards DarkZero discovered the date by, er, adding an extra letter to the URL of the publisher’s countdown website. Sadly, the page has since been patch
News Just Cause 3 Teaser Takes a Giant Leap of Faith
Is it a bird?
Swedish developer Avalanche Studios appears to be teasing Just Cause 3. Company founder Christofer Sundberg posted the above image to Twitter yesterday evening, with the accompanying hashtag “Year of the Avalanche”. In response to a fan, the outspoken executive later insinuated that the game may be announced at E3 later this year...
Rumour Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag Sailing the Seven Seas
Swashbuckling sequel coming to PS3 and PS4, according to reports
Captain Jack Sparrow may need to hang up his eyepatch, as it sounds like there could be an even cooler crook in town. Reports bubbling to the surface this evening suggest that the next Assassin’s Creed game will star a piratical protagonist named Edward Kenway, the father of Haytham...
Rumour PS Store Plunders Free Uncharted 3 Multiplayer
Treasure trove
It looks like Sony’s separating out Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception’s multiplayer component and putting it on the PlayStation Store. Similarly to Killzone 3, the company has revealed that Naughty Dog’s surprisingly compelling online experience is launching as a standalone later this week – and apparently it will be available...
Rumour Sony Suggests Gran Turismo 6 Is Coming to PS3
Er, what?
You know that feeling that you get when you accidentally let a secret slip? Yeah, we reckon that SCEE Worldwide Studios gaffer Michael Denny might be suffering from the sting of that right now. In an interview with Silicon Republic, the executive appears to have inadvertently revealed that Gran Turismo 6 is coming to the PlayStation 3...
Rumour PlayStation 4 Will Launch in November for $429
You'll be able to control it with your phone, apparently
We’re less than 24 hours away from officially learning about Sony’s next generation console – but a report on Kotaku appears to have jumped the gun. The popular North American blog is reporting that the PlayStation 4 will launch this November in North America, and will ship in two...
Rumour Ex-Sony Employee Suggests The Last Guardian Is for PS4
Told you so
It looks like The Last Guardian may be a lock for the PlayStation 4 after all. A former BigBig Studios employee has hinted that the long overdue Team ICO exclusive has been in development for Sony’s next generation platform for “a long time now”. The speculation follows creative director Fumito Ueda’s broken silence earlier in...
Rumour Is This a Photo of the PlayStation 4's Controller?
Certainly looks like it
Destructoid has got its hands on what appears to be a photograph of a prototype controller for the PlayStation 4. The image matches up almost perfectly with recent rumours, showing a peripheral similar in shape to the DualShock 3 with a touchpad in place of the ‘Start’ and ‘Select’ buttons. It’s hard to get a good...
Rumour PS4's Controller Will Sport Improved Triggers
Get a grip
The PlayStation 4’s controller will maintain the same general shape and style as the existing DualShock 3, but will boast a number of improvements according to a report on VG247. The publication states that the peripheral will include a touchpad on the front of the unit. The ‘Start’ and ‘Select’ buttons have apparently been...
Rumour Gearbox Wasn't Aliens: Colonial Marines' Lead Developer
Beep, blip
According to comments made up by an ex-Gearbox employee, the majority of Aliens: Colonial Marines was not built by the Borderlands developer. In fact, the game – which has been paraded around by gaffer Randy Pitchford and crew in the build up to release – was actually the product of TimeGate Studios, the developer behind the decent...
Rumour PlayStation 4 Will Ship with an Upgraded EyeToy
Big brother
According to prolific rumourmonger VGLeaks, the impending PlayStation 4 will be accompanied by an upgraded EyeToy that will keep tabs on you while you play. The so-called ‘Dual Camera’ – which has also been hinted at in a series of EDGE reports – will apparently feature a pair of wide-angle lenses, each boasting a resolution of...
Rumour Killzone 4 Targeting PlayStation 4 in 2013
Vekta of the Gods
We always assumed that Guerrilla Games’ in-development fantasy title would debut alongside the PlayStation 4, but it looks like the company could be readying Killzone 4 instead. VideoGamer.com reports that the Dutch developer is currently applying the finishing touches to the next-generation first-person shooter, which could...
Rumour Sumo Digital Knitting New LittleBigPlanet Game
Probably for PlayStation 3
Here’s a surprising one to warm your cockles on this freezing Thursday afternoon: Sumo Digital is rumoured to be working on a brand new LittleBigPlanet game. The report comes courtesy of online aggregate site VG247, which claims to have heard from insiders that the Sheffield-based studio is deep in development on the...
Rumour PlayStation 4 Will Retail for $399.99
Magic number
Sony seems to have learned its lesson about insane price points. According to GamesIndustry.biz, the manufacturer is planning to sell its next console for around $399.99. The figure comes courtesy of Japanese newspaper Asahi Shimbun, which understands that the console will cost ¥40,000 in its home region. That translates to about $427...
