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News The Last of Us: Part I on PC Costs Less Than PS5 Version
Money matters
The Last of Us: Part I is by and large a very successful remake of one of Sony's best games. However, upon launch, one thing left a bad taste in the mouths of its fans: the asking price. The PS5 remake costs $69.99/£69.99, which is quickly becoming an industry standard. It's pretty darn steep, and left a sour aftertaste on what...
PS Store Sales Charts God of War Ragnarok, Modern Warfare 2 Trade Blows
Who comes out on top?
November saw the release of some of 2022's biggest games, with God of War Ragnarok and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 among them. Sony has just revealed the download charts for PS Store last month, and the two juggernauts both vie for the top spot. Santa Monica Studio's epic sequel takes the biscuit in the PS5 charts, landing...
News The Last of Us: Part I Endures and Survives on PC in March
For the real clickers out there
Returnal wasn't the only Sony game to get a release date for its PC port today. Yes, The Last of Us: Part I is also heading to Steam and Epic Games Store, as you can see with the above trailer. The port is heading to PC on 3rd March 2023, so it's only a couple of months away. We don't have any other details about any...
News Horizon Forbidden West DLC Takes Aloy to the Burning Shores Only on PS5
No PS4
Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores has just been announced, a DLC expansion for the open world action RPG. This follows a tease from The Snitch earlier in the week. Burning Shores will take Aloy beyond the main game's map to the south, where she will explore what was once Los Angeles. It's now a highly volcanic area made up of many...
News Death Stranding 2 Officially Announced for PS5
Sony to publish
Kojima Productions has officially announced Death Stranding 2. The sequel, speculated to exist for a while, has made its debut at The Game Awards with the above trailer. In it, we see Fragile caring for a small child as her home is attacked. Later in the trailer, main character of the last game Sam Bridges makes an appearance, and...
News Returnal Finally Confirmed for PC Release in Early 2023
The loop begins again
It's been leaked more than once, but Sony and Housemarque have finally announced Returnal for PC. The rogue-like third-person shooter is one of PS5's few true exclusives, and soon it'll be making the jump to PC via Steam and Epic Games Store. Details right now are thin on the ground, but over on the PS Blog, Housemarque says...
News Sony Bend Distances Itself from Ex-Director, Thanks Fans for Days Gone Support
"Bend Studio does not share his sentiment"
Earlier this week, Days Gone’s writer and director John Garvin went on a social media rant, blaming “woke reviewers” for the open worlder’s softer than expected Metacritic score. Those messages, after going viral, have since been set to private. And now Sony Bend, the game’s developer, has...
News PS Plus Not Required for Online Multiplayer on PS5, PS4 This Weekend
How freeing
If you’re not a PS Plus subscriber and fancy a taste of online multiplayer on your PS5 and PS4, then Sony is removing the restriction this weekend. From 10th December through 11th December, everyone will be able to play online, at no extra cost. Of course, the paywall will be reintroduced once the temporary promotion has elapsed...
News PlayStation Blog Opens Votes for Its Game of the Year 2022 Awards
Across 16 categories
Sony's official PlayStation Blog has published its Game of the Year 2022 categories and opened up user voting across 16 different awards. The polls close on 14th December 2022, so you've got exactly one week to make your picks. You can head on over to the website to place your votes, but we've listed the categories and nominees...
News Sony Says It's Resolved Long-Term PS5 Stock Shortages
Will deliver new-gen console to many customers
Sony bigwig Jim Ryan told an audience at the PlayStation Partner Awards a few days ago that Sony has resolved PS5’s stock shortages. His message, targeted at publishing partners, added that it will be able to deliver the new-gen console to “many customers in Japan and Asia” starting “this...
News Get to Know PS Studio Firesprite in New Developer Profile Video
In the spotlight
One of the newest additions to Sony's PS Studios group is Firesprite. The developer is PlayStation's largest first-party studio in the UK, easily dwarfing Media Molecule and London Studio, but we still haven't learned a huge amount about it. That's where this new video, which aims to profile the 10-year-old studio, comes in. As...
News Fresh Batch of PSVR2 Pre-Order Invites Sent Out in Europe
Are you VReady?
Those of you who missed the first wave of PSVR2 pre-orders may want to check your inboxes, as Sony has sent out a fresh wave of invites around Europe today. If you received one, you’ll have a short window of time to visit the PS Direct website and purchase the PS5’s next-gen headset. You won’t be charged until the headset...
News PS5 Games Likely to Remain $70 as Xbox Bumps Prices
Pressure's off
Any hope of Sony feeling pressured into reducing the price of its first-party releases looks over, as Microsoft has announced plans to increase the cost of its own exclusives. While the dynamics aren’t directly comparable – Xbox owners will point to Game Pass as an alternative, cheaper means of playing the Redmond firm’s output...
Rumour Is Horizon Forbidden West DLC on the Verge of Announcement?
Focus up
We thoroughly enjoyed Horizon Forbidden West when it launched back in February. While it's been several months since we've explored the post-post apocalyptic United States hunting robo-monsters, we'd be more than happy to shake off the rust and dive back in for more. The latest teaser from The Snitch, a reliable leaker, suggests it's...
News God of War Ragnarok Update Adds Anticipated Photo Mode, Fixes a Bunch of Bugs
Patch 03.00 is here
Photo mode has been added to God of War Ragnarok, just under a month after the game's PS5 and PS4 release. The title's latest update is available to download now, and the photo mode itself appears to be everything that we've come to expect from a PlayStation studio. A full suite of editing tools are now yours to play around...
News This Video Will Make You Want a Job at Horizon Dev Guerrilla
Delve deep inside studio's Amsterdam office
Recruitment is highly competitive in the video game industry right now, with major AAA studios competing for top talent to realise their visions. This clip published by Guerrilla Games will likely be used by the Dutch developer to attract employees to its team – and, to be fair, it does a pretty good...
News Elden Ring, Genshin Impact Take Top Honours at PlayStation Partner Awards
Sony schmoozes strongest performing partners
The annual PlayStation Partner Awards are a bit of an oddity, as they celebrate sales as opposed to critical success. The shindig – hosted by Sony’s Japanese department for decades now – is designed to reward publishing partners for their commercial success on PlayStation platforms, so it’s more...
News Brand New The Last of Us HBO Trailer Revealed
Take On Me
A new trailer for HBO's TV adaptation of The Last of Us has been uploaded that finishes almost entirely new footage of the series, including iconic scenes from the first game. To the tune of Take On Me by a-ha, the story of Joel transporting Ellie across the USA as the cure to the Cordyceps infection is set up. Check out the trailer...
News Ape Escape, Syphon Filter 1 Updated with 60Hz NTSC Mode in Europe on PS5, PS4
Smooth escape
When Sony began introducing retro games to PS5 and PS4 with its PS Plus Premium service, fans in Europe were disappointed to find they're the PAL versions. This means they run at 50Hz, while the American NTSC versions run much more smoothly at 60Hz. The company said it would resolve this oversight, and it looks like we're finally...
News PS Stars Members Can Celebrate PS3 Game Wonderbook This Month
Yes, you did read that correctly
We didn't exactly expect to be writing about Wonderbook: Book of Spells in the month of December 2022, but then Sony has been making some rather deep cuts with its still relatively new PS Stars membership. The company has announced what digital collectibles members can earn this month, and one is a throwback to the...
Random LeBron James Is Stoked About God of War Ragnarok's Record Sales
Another slam dunk for Sony
Love him or loathe him, LeBron James is undeniably one of the greats of basketball. But as his spectacular career slowly winds down, he’s beginning to pop up, well, everywhere – including in AT&T commercials, movies like Space Jam: A New Legacy, and even in non-NBA 2K video games, like MultiVersus. And, he also...
News PS Plus Logo Hints At More Upcoming Day 1 Games
Debutants
If you’re subscribed to PS Plus Essential or PS Plus Extra, it’s been a pretty good year. While we have our criticisms of the flagship PS Plus Premium, the lower two rungs of Sony’s subscription service have been rock-solid. Perhaps the biggest cr
News Sony Assigned Over 150 Employees to Aid The Callisto Protocol's Production
That's a lot
We already know that Sony contributed to the development of The Callisto Protocol, but the extent of its support may surprise you. Images of the credits – posted on ResetEra – reveal that around 150 employees from the platform holder’s Visual Arts Services Group and
Random Spanish Theme Park Announces New Ride Based on the Uncharted Movie
Opens in 2023
Uncharted — as in, the movie adaptation starring Tom Holland and Mark Wahlberg — is getting its very own ride. Yes, the somewhat divisive film will soon be converted to a theme park attraction, in which you'll be able to feel the same thrills as Nathan Drake himself. Well, we assume. Spanish entertainment resort PortAventura World...
News PS Tournaments on PS5 Brings Competitive Gaming to Sony's New-Gen Console
Practice makes perfect
It’s something that goes a little under the radar at times, but Sony is big on e-sports right now. One thing it’s been trying to push, even as far back as the PS4, is PS Tournaments on console – a kind of competitive environment where you can sign up, compete, and win prizes. To be clear, you won’t need to be a...
Rumour PS Plus Essential PS5, PS4 Games for December 2022 Leaked Early
Happy holidays?
It's that time of the month: European retail site Dealabs has leaked December's lineup of PS Plus Essential games. It's once again beaten Sony to the punch, with official confirmation due tomorrow, 30th November. What's on the agenda, then? It's another eclectic mix of games across PS5 and PS4. The headline act this time is
Random Oddball PS3 Catapult Game PAIN Celebrates 15th Anniversary
Feelin' it
The early days of the PS Store were drastically different from what we all know and love today; the plaza was, effectively, a web page in those very early PS3 days. But it represented an important period of experimentation for Sony, and its output in that inaugural era of digital downloads reflected as much. One such game released...
News PS5, PS4 Promo Showcases the Power of Sony's First-Party
Where will play take you?
It’s been a big, banner year for first-party PlayStation releases, and while the slate of upcoming software has dried up a little bit, Sony’s banking on its catalogue of critically acclaimed first-party exclusives to pull it through the holidays. This promo video centres on several of the firm’s biggest titles,...
News Sony Japan Unveils Mocopi, At-Home Motion Capture for the Metaverse
Groovy
Here's some PlayStation-adjacent news for you from Sony Japan. The company's latest innovation is Mocopi, a set of motion capture devices you attach to your body and use with a mobile device to animate your personal avatar. You can get a feel for what it's all about in the above video. The set includes six small sensors you secure to your...
Reaction Sony Poised to End 2022 without Major Press Conference
Show and tell
Sony is poised to end 2022 without a major press conference. Before we elaborate, it’s important to clarify what we mean here: we’re excluding shorter livestreams like State of Play or major events the platform holder has participated in, like Gamescom Opening Night Live or Summer Games Fest. We’re referring specifically to...
News God of War Ragnarok Gets Its First Game of the Year Award from TIME Magazine
It starts
With the end of 2022 approaching, conversation among gaming enthusiasts is turning to the awards season. What will be crowned Game of the Year? At this stage, we're willing to bet hobbyists are split between FromSoftware's beloved Elden Ring and Sony's fantastic sequel, God of War Ragnarok. The latter of these two huge action games has...
News PlayStation Picks Up Publishing Rights to Fantastical Third-Person Shooter
Sony signs Convallaria to roster
Sony is strengthening its Chinese game publishing efforts, and it’s picked up the rights to publish co-op shooter Convallaria worldwide. Scheduled to release on both PS5 and PS4, this one reminds us a little bit of Lost Planet – albeit without the snow. According to PlayStation’s official description, the title...
News These Decent PS5, PS4 Games Can Be Purchased for Pennies on Cyber Monday
Some you should consider
One of the advantages of the shift to digital is that games generally have a much longer lifespan, and as the PS Store’s library expands, so too do the scale of the discounts available. These days, you can pick up some pretty decent games for pennies – and that’s true of Sony’s latest sale. We’ve scoured through...
News Venom Voice Actor Tweet Has Fans Hopeful for Imminent Marvel's Spider-Man 2 News
Tony Todd teases "big creative news"
One of the only first-party PlayStation games currently announced is Marvel's Spider-Man 2, the next instalment in the beloved superhero action series. We've heard next to nothing about the project in over a year, though Insomniac Games has reassured fans it's still on track for 2023. So, when are we going to...
News PS Store Sees Even More PS5, PS4 Games Reduced for Cyber Monday
Oh go on then
Thought you’d escaped the clutches of Black Friday with your wallet still intact? Well, don’t celebrate too soon, because Cyber Monday has arrived to test you once more. In addition to our full (and extensive)
News Ferrari's Vision GT Is Pure, Unadulterated Filth
Italian stallion
Phwoar! Ferrari, in collaboration with Polyphony Digital, has revealed its Vision GT concept car – and as you’d expect from the Italian giant, it’s a looker to say the least! The vehicle was unveiled in Monaco as part of this weekend’s Gran Turismo World Finals, where Spain’s Coque Lopez walked away with the top prize. As...
News Gran Turismo 7 Could Be the Next PS5, PS4 Exclusive Ported to PC
Rolling start
Sony’s gradually been porting large chunks of its catalogue to PC, and it even acquired Dutch developer Nixxes to expedite its efforts. With rumours of Returnal coming to storefronts like Steam soon, developer Polyphony Digital has hinted that
News Horizon Call of the Mountain's Hero Is a Shadow Carja Master Climber
A noble seeking redemption
Horizon Call of the Mountain’s mysterious protagonist Ryas is a master climber from the Shadow Carja clan, although “not much is known about his appearance” according to an infographic released by Guerrilla Games. That’s, of course, because you are the character; you’ll never actually see the character because...
News 25% of Players Have Beaten God of War Ragnarok, Two Weeks After Release
Not a bad start
You can get a surprising amount of information from Trophy data, so we thought it'd be interesting to check in on God of War Ragnarok. Sony's latest blockbuster released roughly two weeks ago at the time of writing, and the Trophies show that a decent number of players have beaten the game. More specifically, 24.8 per cent of fans...
Report FTC Could File an Antitrust Lawsuit to Block Xbox's Activision Buyout
And that's Jenga
A day dominated by stories involving Microsoft’s proposed $69 billion purchase of Activision Blizzard has concluded with an exclusive story by Politico, which claims the Federal Trade Commission could be poised to file an antitrust lawsuit against the acquisition. The website cites “three people with knowledge on the matter”,...
News PlayStation Says Activision Blizzard Simply Must Remain Independent
Throws the gauntlet at regulators to block the acquisition
Sony and Microsoft are embarrassing themselves publicly to extreme levels, which perhaps demonstrates just how much is on the line with Xbox’s proposed near-$70 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard. The platform holders have bickered, back-talked, and are one step away from arranging...
News Sony Throws EA's Battlefield Under the Bus to Make a Point on Call of Duty
Whatever it takes
Sony thinks it can’t compete without Call of Duty. That’s the long and short of an enormous 20-page document it’s submitted to the UK government, as it seeks a block on Microsoft’s proposed buyout of Activision Blizzard. One argument that’s been suggested is that PlayStation can just make its own first-person shooter...
News Sony: Xbox Wants Us to Be Like Nintendo, a Less Effective Competitor
Nintendo, meanwhile, is counting its Pokémon cash
Sony and Microsoft’s very public war of words continues, with paperwork published by the UK government today outlining PlayStation’s stance against Xbox’s unprecedented near-$70 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard. In the document, the Japanese giant’s legal team responds to a point...
News PS Plus Is Losing to Xbox Game Pass, And Sony Fears Call of Duty Would Make It Worse
Bruised and broken
As industry titans Sony and Microsoft continue to play the victim in an attempt to influence regulators regarding the latter’s outrageous near-$70 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, we’re beginning to see both companies openly acknowledge their weaknesses. Earlier today, the Redmond firm effectively admitted that its...
News Microsoft Admits Its Games Are Worse Than Sony's
Interesting stance
Microsoft's outrageously large bid to purchase Activision Blizzard has resulted in a protracted, painful period of negotiations. Without getting too into the weeds with all this, the short version is Sony is trying to prevent the deal from going through, and the Xbox firm is of course pushing for regulators to let it happen. The...
News Shocking: Sony Has Plans for PS6
Releasing beyond 2027, supposedly
In a move that's sure to shake the Gaming Nation to its very core, Sony has basically confirmed that it has plans for a PS6. This shocking revelation comes courtesy of a report from Sony to the UK's competition regulators, in which the Japanese giant continues to outline why it thinks Microsoft's yet-to-be-closed...
News God of War Ragnarok Is the Fastest-Selling First-Party Sony Game Ever
5.1 million copies sold
Sony today confirmed God of War Ragnarok sold 5.1 million PS5, PS4 copies during its launch, making it the company's fastest-selling first-party title of all time. The news was revealed in a tweet, which marks a brand new record for the God of War franchise. It means God of War Ragnarok has already comfortably sold more...
News New Track, Four More Cars Part of Gran Turismo 7's November Update
Raceway Road Atlanta
The next free Gran Turismo 7 update is looking slightly more substantial than usual as Polyphony Digital confirms the Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta track will be making its way to the racer tomorrow. Available from tomorrow, four cars will also be part of the PS5, PS4 patch. You can see them all hit the track in the trailer...
News God of War Ragnarok Update 2.04 Is Available Now, Here Are All the Patch Notes
Every little helps
The latest patch for God of War Ragnarok has now arrived on PS5 and PS4. While we've been pretty lucky and seen next to no issues with the game at all, there are naturally a few bugs affecting some players. Update 2.04 is out right now, and it's on the smaller side, but does fix a couple of nasty problems. Weighing in at 221.4MB,...
News God of War Ragnarok Director on DLC: 'I Wouldn't Count on It'
The Ragnarok prophecy
Will God of War Ragnarok get an expansion? According to game director Eric Williams, it's probably not happening. On Kinda Funny Games' spoilercast for the newly released PS5 and PS4 blockbuster, Williams is asked about potential DLC, and he replies: "I dunno man, [God of War Ragnarok] is big. I think we put everything we had...