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News Sony Expands PlayStation Homepage for PC Games
More to come, of course
Sony has added a new PC page to its official PlayStation website, detailing titles currently available outside of PlayStation – as well as other upcoming releases. The website includes links to purchase titles like God of War and Days Gone, and also includes key information like required hardware specifications. The...
News The Last of Us PS5 Remake Compared to PS4 Remaster, Has More Detail
The burning barn comparison
Naughty Dog has dropped another short but sweet comparison video that pits PS5 remake The Last of Us: Part I against its last-gen counterparts. This time around it's the turn of the PS4 remaster which released in 2014, just one year after the PS3 original. The clip compares a few seconds of the introductory sequence when...
News Microsoft Accuses Sony of Paying to Block Games from Xbox Game Pass
Sony pays "block fees" to publishers
Microsoft has claimed Sony pays publishers and developers "block fees" to stop them from putting their titles on Xbox Game Pass. In response to Sony's assertions that the Call of Duty franchise influences "users' console choice" and lacks a proper rival, the Xbox Series X|S maker has said Sony is stalling the...
News The Last of Us HBO's Henry and Sam Revealed, Alongside Two New Characters
Marlon and Florence are an elderly couple surviving alone
Filming has finished on HBO’s adaptation of The Last of Us, ahead of its launch next year. However, two pivotal characters had remained a mystery – until now. IGN has revealed that Henry will be played by Lamar Johnson, while his younger brother Sam will be portrayed by Keivonn Woodard...
News Sony Ceases to Share Shipment Updates for PS4
After 117.2 million units sold
Sony is no longer providing shipment updates for the PS4, its previous console. While the system remains very relevant in terms of software support, and the platform holder did commit to manufacturing more, Niko Partners analyst Daniel Ahmad noted that the organisation appears to have pulled the plug on new official...
Video Is Spider-Man Remastered At Its Best on PC?
Crawling the walls
Swinging through the streets of New York at tremendous speeds has never felt so good. Marvel's pider-Man Remastered, the PlayStation exclusive first launched on PS4 in 2018 then on PS5 in 2020, is now on the cusp of adding a third platform to conquer in the form of its long-awaited PC release. Whether you are playing for the...
News Half of All Recent PS5 Sales Bundled with Horizon Forbidden West in UK
Over the past three months
PS5 outsold Xbox Series X|S for the month of July 2022 in the UK, and it has been revealed half of those systems had a digital copy of Horizon Forbidden West bundled with them. The official bundle from Sony has proven incredibly popular in the region, so much so that 50 per cent of all PS5 hardware sold there over the past...
Random Here's How That Awesome God of War Ragnarok Sand Sculpture Was Made
Sand dad
Remember that awesome God of War Ragnarok sand sculpture that was doing the rounds on social media a few weeks back? Today the official PlayStation Taiwan YouTube account posted a cool time-lapse video showing how the monument was constructed. The sculpture depicts the cover art for the game and bears the title's release date:
News Take a Tour of Astro Bot Maker's Tokyo Office
Nothing bot the best
Team ASOBI is one of the rising stars of PlayStation Studios. Originally assembled as a research and development division within Japan Studio, the team has quietly established itself as a fully-fledged first-party outfit following the success of Astro Bot Rescue Mission and Astro’s Playroom. Led by ex-London Studio brain box...
Random Can Sony Topple SEGA and Nintendo? Classic BBC Report Investigates
It'll never catch on
If you’re not subscribed to BBC Archives on YouTube, we recommend you do so. The broadcaster is unearthing oodles of classic news reports, many of which pertain to home computing. It’s really fascinating seeing common contemporary technologies, like email and the Internet, presented as ground-breaking in these old television...
News Fans Think PS1 RPG The Legend of Dragoon Could Be Making a Comeback, Maybe on PS Plus
Gosh Dart it
There's nothing like a bit of fan speculation to kickstart a new week in video games, is there? This latest gossip all stems from the fact that PlayStation legend Shuhei Yoshida retweeted something over the weekend — that something being a tweet from The Legend of Dragoon composer Dennis Martin. But why? Martin's tweet is from 2019,...
News Press X for Trophies Is a Sad Indictment of PS5, PS4 Today
Embarrassing
Sony has a big problem on its hands, and it’s not clear how it’s going to solve it. While previous oddities like My Name Is Mayo and Mr Massagy were “fun” Platinum novelties, the PS Store is now getting absolutely overrun by small developers who’ve all cottoned on to the same thing: easy Trophies attached to low effort titles...
News Another PS Plus Extra, Premium Game for August Hinted
French rumourmonger strikes again
We already know that the selection of All PS Plus Games will expand in August with a slew of Yakuza titles, including Yakuza 0, Yakuza: Kiwami, and Yakuza: Kiwami 2. These will be available for
News Immediate Backlash as Sony Asks Players About Purchasing NFTs
Survey says
Oh dear, here we go again! Just a few weeks after Sony unveiled its PS Stars loyalty scheme and stated that the program's digital rewards are "definitely not NFTs", the company has been found asking players whether they'd be interested in purchasing NFTs. You couldn't make it up. The question comes via a new PlayStation survey t
News Sony Partner Deviation Games Shooting Mocap for PS5 Project
As PlayStation's Hermen Hulst visits team
PlayStation Studios bigwig Hermen Hulst visited partner Deviation Games this week for an update on its super-secret PS5 project, and it looks like mocap is already well underway. According to his Instagram page, actor David Paladino – who’s starred in a number of popular US shows, like NCIS and CIS:...
News We're Sure Fans Will Be Rational Over This The Last of Us PS5 Clip
Hint: they won't
To be honest, we’re not sure Naughty Dog is doing itself many favours uploading these short, heavily compressed The Last of Us: Part I comparisons to social media. Take this scene, where Joel treks across a dusty abandoned track on horseback. The animations, foliage, and lighting take a clear step forward – but the improvements...
News Beat It, PS Vita! Marvel's Spider-Man PC Will Fully Support Steam Deck
Silky smooth
It's official, the PC iteration of Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered has gotten the all-important green tick of approval, meaning that developer Insomniac's excellent web-slinging adventure is now Steam Deck Verified. Steam has reviewe
News Huge PS Store Summer Sale Refreshed with Hundreds More PS5, PS4 Discounts
Gonna need a bigger wallet
The PS Store kicked off a massive Summer Sale a few weeks ago, including thousands of savings across PS5 and PS4 games, DLC, and add-ons. Half-way through this ongoing sale, Sony has thrown in hundreds more deals. If you've already browsed the sale, it's worth dipping back in to see what's been added. We can offer a few...
Random Maybe Don't Buy PS5 Stock from Celebrities on Twitter
Sony system at the centre of scam
Earlier this week, retired WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley tweeted that he had PS5 stock for sale, and that he was donating the proceeds to charity. He also offered buyers an opportunity to hang out with him at an upcoming pro wrestling event. Now LA Lakers boss Jeanie Buss is offering a similar incentive to gullible...
News Apologies PS3 Anime Fans! Crunchyroll Is Closing Down
Service will continue on PS5, PS4
If you’re still using your PS3 as a media centre, then you should probably be aware that Crunchyroll is closing down on the console. Despite Sony now owning the streaming service, the company is ceasing support for a number of older devices – including the ol’ Triple, as well as the Xbox 360 and Wii U. RIP to...
Random This Crappy God of War Knock Off for Xbox Does Not Look Legal
We have God of War at home
Perhaps the lawyers at Microsoft are too busy trying to wrap up the company’s near-$70 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, because we’re not entirely sure how this God of War knock-off made it onto the Xbox Store. War Gods Zeus of Child, developed b
News Sony Incorrectly Prices Marvel's Spider-Man PC in Select Countries
"We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience"
If you’re a PC player from a select country, then your spider-sense should be tingling today. Sony has dropped the price of Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered on the PC, meaning if you already pre-ordered you may be eligible for a refund. The territories of note include Australia, Israel, New Zealand,...
Poll Did You Ever Use PS5 Accolades?
We hardly knew ye
Sony is set to discontinue PS5 accolades later this year, if you can believe it. What? You don't even know what the PS5 accolades system is? Well, let's have ourselves quick recap to refresh our memories... Accolades are basically digital awards that you can earn through playing multiplayer games on PS5. They were revealed just...
News The Last of Us 2 Is 'One of the Greatest Games Ever Made' Say Avengers Endgame Directors
Russo brothers have high praise for Naughty Dog
Anthony and Joe Russo, best known as directors of blockbuster films like Avengers: Endgame, have stated The Last of Us: Part II as "one of the greatest games ever made". The quote comes from a recent IGN video in which the pair is presented with various chase sequences from video games, and asked to...
News PlayStation Announces Its Own Evo 2022 Livestream, Will Feature Reveals
Get ready for the next battle
Evo 2022 is happening this weekend, starting on Friday the 5th August — and Sony will apparently be trying its best to curate the experience for those of us watching from home. Traditionally, Evo's tournaments are livestreamed across a bunch of different Twitch channels, usually separated game by game. We assume that...
News Sony Sounds Shook by Xbox's Activision Buyout, Says Call of Duty Has No Rival
Reckons series "influences users' console choice"
Sony sounds terrified of Xbox’s unprecedented Activision Blizzard buyout – and it’s easy to understand why. While the Japanese giant has historically had its own way in the console business, it now finds itself up against a competitor with unrestricted access to its parent company’s trillion...
News The Last of Us HBO's Bella Ramsey: Fans Are Going to Love the Show
"It honours the game"
Bella Ramsey, the star of HBO’s upcoming The Last of Us, knows you’re concerned about the upcoming show – but insists you’re going to love it, as she believes it “honours” the game. Live action adaptations of video games tend to be hit or miss, with the most recent example being Resident Evil. But according to...
News Sony Discontinuing PS5 Accolades As No One Used Them
Helpful
One of the PS5’s flagship features will be discontinued later this year as no one used it. Accolades were introduced on the new-gen console as a way of allowing players to acknowledge each other’s efforts in online games. The function enabled you to award teammates and opponents badges based on their playstyle, so you could say they were...
News MultiVersus Has Insanely Low Input Latency on PS5
After companies committed to fixing Unreal issues
Earlier in the year, fighting game tournament EVO, game engine maker Epic Games, and platform holder Sony all confirmed that they’re collaborating on an issue regarding input latency with the Unreal Engine on the PS5. It’s all been a bit awkward for PlayStation: while it’s marketing its PS5...
News Sony Coy on Potential PS5 Price Increase
"There is nothing specific to share"
Sony has failed to rule out a potential PS5 price increase, as it said there is “nothing specific to share” on the subject. Speaking to investors in an earnings call earlier in the week, the company was asked about a hypothetical hike after it bumped the MSRP of a number of its home electronics, including...
Video Did You Know All 20 of These PS5 Tips and Tricks?
We're pulilng our hair out over these, too
The PS5 has been merrily dominating our TV cabinets for over a year and a half now. This beast of a console has amplified our gaming lives in the obvious ways with the likes of incredibly fast loading times, better resolution and framerates, and the immersive qualities of haptic feedback and adaptive...
News Sony to Take Action as PS5, PS4 Owners Play Less Than Anticipated
Firm forecasted much better engagement
One of the key details from Sony’s quarterly financial report today – which also confirmed that the PS5 has shipped 21.7 million consoles – is that PS5 and PS4 owners are playing less than they were a year ago. The manufacturer noted that total gameplay time is down a sizeable 15 per cent year-over-year...
News Nearly 80% of All PS5, PS4 Games Are Bought Digitally
Big increase over previous quarter
Physical enthusiasts should probably look away now because Sony has revealed 79 per cent of all PS5, PS4 games sold during its latest fiscal quarter were for the digital version. This represents a dramatic increase for the start of fiscal year 2022; a 13 per cent boost over fiscal year 2021 to be exact, when...
News Gran Turismo 7 Fans in Love with New Tomica Inspired Scape
Toy town
The latest Gran Turismo 7 update brought with it three new cars for enthusiasts to get to grips with, but what's causing the biggest buzz online is a new Scape bundled in with the patch that's themed around the Japanese model car company Tomica. Photo Mode users are able to edit their cars into the scene and create some pretty amazing...
News 21.7 Million PS5 Consoles Shipped by End of June 2022
Projected profit lowered by $0.4 billion
Sony has shipped 21.7 million PS5 systems to retailers as of 31st June 2022, the firm confirmed in its financial results for Q1 of fiscal year 2022. 2.4 million consoles were shipped during that three-month period, which represents a slight increase of 100,000 across the same period for the previous fiscal...
Random Sony Bend's Bespoke Office Arcade Cabinet Has Us Green with Envy
Gabe over
The cool thing about working at a video game studio is – well, it’s a video game studio. That means the company is able to surround all the boring stuff – y’know, computers and kitchen appliances – with ridiculous, morale improving paraphernalia. Case in point: Sony Bend’s new bespoke arcade cabinet is a real treat. The case...
News You Can't Afford This Amazing Nathan Drake Statue
Time for a treasure hunt
It’s nice to want things! Unfortunately, this Nathan Drake statue – inspired by Naughty Dog’s 2016 title Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End – is something you can’t have. That’s because, at $1,299 for the basic version, it’s not for peasants. Still, we can appreciate it all the same! “In this thrilling 27-inch...
News It's Happening! PSVR2 References Unearthed in PS5 Firmware Update
Shhh, it's a secret
Sony had suggested earlier in the week that we would find references to PSVR2 in future PS5 firmware updates, and it’s already beginning. A beta for the new-gen console’s latest system software rolled out earlier today, with folder functionality and 1440p support. It’s supposed to be confidential, but that hasn’t stopped...
News PS5, PS4 Finally Go Portable with Officially Licensed PlayStation Backbone One
Out and about
Many of you will harbour fondness for the PS Vita and its predecessor the PSP, and understandably so – both were superb portable systems. But with the likelihood of Sony making another extremely low, this may just be the next best thing: an officially licensed Backbone One, which works in tandem with an iPhone and the PS Remote Play...
News PS5 Folders, 1440p Support Part of New Beta Update Out Today
Plus new social features
Sony has announced a new firmware update is rolling out today for PS5 beta testers that includes support for a 1440p resolution, folders (named Gamelists on PS5), and a variety of new social features. Available to download now for beta participants, Sony plans to offer the update to all PS5 users later this year. "As always,...
News Sony Strengthens Indie Bond by Loaning PS5 Devkits to Smaller Studios
Indie win
Sony’s goal is to provide the best place to play, but there are always bumps in the road. Last year, the company was taken to task for its treatment of indie developers, with many citing poor promotion of its games and an obnoxious certification process as reasons why they’d rather release elsewhere. To be fair to the firm, it’s...
News Loveable Sony Suit Shuhei Yoshida Is a Legit Let's Play YouTuber Now
The Shu's on the other foot
If you’re not paying close attention to Sony’s YouTube channel, it’s well worth a look these days. The company – which can seem a bit stuffy and buttoned up at times – is really expanding its mix of content beyond just trailers, featuring regular esports tournaments and now even Let’s Plays. This – the first...
News Gran Turismo 7 PS5, PS4 Update 1.19 Adds Three More Cars, New Scapes
Available to download soon
Gran Turismo 7 continues its post-launch support with the next game update. Version 1.19 will throw in three new vehicles to the game, as teased last week. Namely, the cars we're getting this time are the Nissan Skyline Super Silhouette Group 5 ’84, Maserati A6GCS/53 Spyder ’54, and Porsche 918 Spyder ’13. You can...
Random God of War Mocap Actor Made an Awesome Fighting Game-Style Move List for Kratos
Swing and a hit
Veteran stuntman Eric Jacobus was one of the motion capture actors for 2018's God of War — or more specifically, for Kratos himself. Jacobus has just recently uploaded an old video on his official YouTube channel that he actually sent to God of War developer Santa Monica Studio when he was auditioning for the role, all the way back...
Random Xbox Boss Can't Wait for God of War Ragnarok Either
Norse guy
In the latest instalment of Corporate Bigwig Is Actually Your Friend™, Xbox boss Phil Spencer has declared that, just like you, he’s excited for God of War Ragnarok. The suit declared his enthusiasm in a social media post, where he also listed out the first game he ever played and favourite all-time game. Spencer won’t need to wait...
Reaction Meta Quest 2's Price Hike Will Have PSVR2 Relieved or Rubbing Its Hands
VRy interesting
As Sony slowly continues to peel back the curtain on its PSVR2 headset – revealing a selection of neat new user interface features earlier in the week – Facebook made the unprecedented move of increasing the price of its Meta Quest 2 headset overnight. The standalone device, which originally released over two years ago, will now...
News Ex-Square Enix Dev Heard Rumours of Sony Buyout
Here we are again
So, you know all those rumours from a while back about Sony snatching up Square Enix? Well, a new interview with Games Industry has added some fuel to the fire all these months later. Ex-Eidos Montreal developer Stephane D'Astous says that he had heard "rumours" of the aforementioned acquisition. According to D'Astous, Square...
Rumour Star Wars: KOTOR Remake Hit with Huge Delay
Devs fired after internal demo shown to Sony
The Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Remake — which is a PS5 console exclusive — has reportedly been hit with a very significant delay after two important members of the team were fired. Development of the remake is now said to be "on pause", according to sources speaking to Bloomberg journalist...
News Sony Unveils PSVR2 User Experience, Including See-Through View, Customisable Play Area
Great quality-of-life features revealed
Sony has given us a little more information about its upcoming virtual reality tech for PS5, PSVR2. We've seen what the headset looks like, as well as those fancy new controllers, and now we have details on the hardware's user experience. There are several features shown off via the PS Blog, and they lo
News Returnal's Steam Page Getting Regular Updates, Reveal Seems Imminent
Rip the band aid off, Housemarque
It's a very poorly kept secret that Returnal, Housemarque's excellent arcade shooter, is getting the PC treatment. A while ago, a SteamDB page was discovered under the codename 'Oregon', but that couldn't hide several explicit references to the PS5 title; Tower of Sisyphus, Helios, Atropos, and more can all be found...
