Sony Interactive Entertainment News Articles
Saturday21st Mar 2015
News Uh Oh, Watch PS4 Exclusive Bloodborne Take Over 40 Seconds to Reload After Player Death
Bloody hell
Okay, nobody panic, but we've got footage of one of Bloodborne's loading screens, and it ain't pretty. One of our very own users, TOMBOY25, managed to get his hands on the game early, and he's uploaded some direct gameplay footage to YouTube straight from his PlayStation 4. Unfortunately, a good quarter of this video is the loading...
Friday20th Mar 2015
Rumour God of War III Spills Guts on PlayStation 4
By the Gods
It's looking like God of War III, arguably the best, and easily the most jaw dropping title in Sony's series, is coming to the PlayStation 4. If you're sick and tired of remasters, then feel free to stop reading and start complaining, but we reckon that this is at least a game worthy of another look on next-gen hardware. According to
News Customise Your PlayStation 4 with All-New Bloodborne or Classic Faceplates
Push square, triangle, circle, X
Everyone likes a bit of a change now and then, and for those interested in customising the look of their PlayStation 4, Sony's got some good news for you. As part of the company's Project SkyLight, it's launching two new PS4 faceplates. The first boasts a Bloodborne themed design, while the second is a little more...
News Here's How to Enlist in the PlanetSide 2 PlayStation 4 Beta
At ease
PlanetSide 2's beta may have been available in North America for some time, but it's also getting ready to deploy in Europe next week. While there's no word on when the final version will be bringing carnage to your console, those of you eager to sample the free-to-play sci-fi romp can sign up for the all-important stress test now. It's...
Wednesday18th Mar 2015
News Gut Some God of War Discounts Starting Today on the EU PlayStation Store
Plus a few PS4 deals
This week's European PlayStation Store deals are of the bloody kind, as the God of War franchise rips apart its pricing – preferably in horrifically violent fashion. Celebrating the property's 10th anniversary, most of Kratos' adventures are on sale, and you can get further price reductions if you're a PlayStation Plus...
Tuesday17th Mar 2015
News Helldivers Deploys Its First Batch of DLC Today
Back on the front lines
We hope that you're still mowing down alien scum in crazy co-op shooter Helldivers, because the download's first batch of DLC is crash landing onto the North American PlayStation Store later today. Helldivers is a great little game - read our review Consisting of three packs that can be bought separately or all at once,...
News Watch a Japanese Actor Desperately Try to Survive in PS4 Exclusive Bloodborne
Just believe
From what we can tell, this newest Japanese promotion for upcoming action role-playing game Bloodborne sees celebrities tackle the tough-as-nails title for our entertainment. Better them than us, we say. It's up to Nobuaki Kaneko, an actor and apparently a rock drummer, to survive an early segment of the game, and surprisingly, he...
Friday13th Mar 2015
News PS4 Exclusive Bloodborne's Launch Trailer Will Send a Shiver Down Your Spine
Title also goes gold
Brrrr - did anyone else feel that chill? No? Well you might after watching Bloodborne's launch trailer. With the game just under two weeks away, we can practically smell the iron. Bloodborne's producer thinks that shields might be 'crap' Featuring some rather nightmarish imagery and a good lump of gameplay, we reckon that the...
Thursday12th Mar 2015
Weirdness Sony's Shuhei Yoshida Shows His Dark Side
Out for blood
Good old Shuhei Yoshida's never one to turn down some social media fun. Sony's likeable executive almost always wears a smile on his face, but it would seem that he's also got a bit of a dark side. Posing in front of a Japanese Bloodborne stand, the usually cheery Worldwide Studios president attempts to pull a menacing expression...
News Bloodborne's New Game Plus Will Test Your Skills Even Further
Back for more
Much like its spiritual predecessors, Bloodborne will feature a New Game Plus mode, which ramps up the challenge after you've already seen the game through. The news comes from game director Hidetaka Miyazaki, who told MCV that "yes, there will be a New Game Plus mode - we're having trouble beating it, though." We bet that all you...
Wednesday11th Mar 2015
News Shields in Bloodborne 'Might Be Crap', Says Producer
Unblockable
Taking the time to answer some questions on the PlayStation Blog, European producer of Bloodborne, Jun Yoshino, has unleashed a few juicy details about the upcoming PlayStation 4 exclusive. For starters, the executive points out that shields in the game "might be crap". In other words, unlike its spiritual predecessors, Bloodborne's...
News Rockstar Robs the PlayStation Store with Latest EU Discounts, Plus Decent PS4 Deals
No Wei
Mmmm, lovely discounts. Even those that usually refuse to even think about spending a penny on the PlayStation Store take a peek at what's on offer, just in case they've got a date with destiny. This week, the European store's discounting a whole host of PlayStation 3 Rockstar titles, including Grand Theft Auto V, Red Dead Redemption, and...
Monday9th Mar 2015
News For the Love of God, Don't Let Your PS4 Controller Die While You're Playing Helldivers
King of the bugs
We can't stress that headline enough: don't let your DualShock 4 run out of battery while you're playing Helldivers. According to reports that Kotaku received, users who let their controller die, and then plug it back in, can have their Helldiver replaced by a level 1 character. This apparently overwrites your progress, effectively...
News Today Only, You Can Get 10 Per Cent Off Games and DLC on the UK PlayStation Store
Code today, gone tomorrow
Well isn't this nice? Sony's released a code that cuts ten per cent off PlayStation Store purchases in the UK. You'll be able to use the code on games or DLC, but you won't be able to apply it to videos, subscription services, or pre-orders. Said code will only work until 23:59PM GMT, so you'll have to use it tonight if...
Friday6th Mar 2015
News This Is How PS4 Exclusive Bloodborne's Multiplayer Works
Three's a charm
Details have been a little bit scarce regarding Bloodborne's multiplayer mechanics, but thanks to some ever-reliable translation from Gematsu, we can finally peruse the juicy innards of the upcoming action role-playing game. You Can Play Bloodborne at EGX Rezzed Next Week Starting off with co-op, you'll be able to join up
Wednesday4th Mar 2015
News Metal Gear Solid V Will Get Its Own Themed PlayStation 4, and It's a Beauty
Now in bionic arm red
Well, aside from editor Sammy Barker, who was reportedly sick in his mouth at the sight of it, we reckon that this themed PlayStation 4 is one of the best designs out there. Coinciding with the release of Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, Asian territories can look forward to a multicoloured console which comes bundled with...
News Final Fantasy and The Last of Us Headline New European PlayStation Store Discounts
Decent little deals
If you still haven't yet nabbed post-apocalyptic adventure The Last of Us, you may be happy to know that the remastered PlayStation 4 version is up for grabs courtesy of new discounts on the European PlayStation Store. You can nab Naughty Dog's critically acclaimed creation for £19.99. Meanwhile, if you're not quite into the...
Monday2nd Mar 2015
News The PS2 Rises from the Dead as Retailer Accepts Trade-Ins Once Again
The console that won't die
If you've been looking to sell off a dusty and possibly decrepit PlayStation 2, you may be in luck as GameStop is once again accepting trade-ins when it comes to Sony's last-last-gen console. The best-selling home console of all time is apparently wanted due to high demand from consumers. As you'd expect, though, you...
Friday27th Feb 2015
News Sony Japan's Managed to Lose an Entire List of PlayStation Competition Winners
Kaaaaaaaaz!
Oh dear, Sony. The company's made a bit of a comical error today, as its Japanese arm has somehow lost the list of winners from a competition that it held last year. The contest, which involved registering a special code for a chance to win a 20th Anniversary Edition PlayStation 4, is now starting over again, as Sony's letting entrants...
Thursday26th Feb 2015
News Get Great Deals on 8 Weeks of Upcoming PS4 Games with the PlayStation Store's Newest Promotion
The sound of money
Wow, well this is a pretty good promotion. 2015's Spring Fever deals are kicking off soon on the PlayStation Store, with PlayStation Plus subscribers able to knock down the prices on eight weeks' worth of new releases. The concept is a pretty simple one: basically, a new PlayStation 4 title is going to launch once a week for...
News Actually, Helldivers Isn't One of Your Free PS Plus Games in March
Shot down
Contrary to popular, and largely logical, opinion, chaotic co-op shooter Helldivers won't actually be one of your free PlayStation Plus games next month. The downloadable title is slated for release on the 3rd and 4th of March in North America and Europe respectively, which understandably led to many believing that it would be available...
News Apparently, People Buy PS4s Over Xbox Ones and Wii Us for the Resolution
Hmmmm
This should go down well. According to a report by Nielsen, the PlayStation 4 is selling like hotcakes due to "better resolution". We know, we're not exactly sure what to make of this, either. The publication quizzed consumers on what aspects of current-gen consoles they found most attractive, while in the process of purchasing their new...
Tuesday24th Feb 2015
Should have known
Today's a pretty big day for game releases, but, as per usual, something's went a bit wrong on the PlayStation Store. Many users are reporting that they can't download or preload Dragon Ball XenoVerse and Resident Evil: Revelations 2. This appears to be caused by some sort of problem with Sony's service, but the company has stated...
Thursday19th Feb 2015
News JRPG Oreshika: Tainted Bloodlines Builds a Family on Vita Next Month
Bloody business
Turn-based title Oreshika: Tainted Bloodlines finally has a Western release date -- and it's hopefully sooner than you expected. The relatively dark role-playing game sees you take control of a cursed clan that spans generations. Each family member ages rapidly, and only lives for around two years before the curse takes hold and...
Wednesday18th Feb 2015
News Japan's PS4 Games Lineup Is Absolutely Ridiculous
Rising sun
Many would argue that it's about darn time, but the PlayStation 4 finally looks poised to rack up some significant sales in Japan, thanks to its upcoming selection of releases. And we're not sure that we can argue. The above picture shows the console's lineup for the coming weeks, and it's a stellar one at that. Resident Evil:...
News You Can Save on a Massive Selection of PS4, PS3, and Vita Games in Europe's New PSN Sale
Happy Birthday Vita
North America got its own selection of discounts just yesterday, but Sony hasn't forgotten about us Europeans, either. Starting today, a massive amount of titles have had their prices slashed, including Destiny, Samurai Warriors 4, both Danganronpa games, and even The Evil Within. You're especially lucky if you're a big
News Wait a Minute, Sony Bought a PS4 for £85,000?
All for a good cause
Remember those 20th Anniversary Edition PlayStation 4s? The sleek grey consoles proved to be incredibly popular despite their extremely limited availability, with many machines getting resold for extortionate prices on websites like eBay. Sony recently held an auction for the very first 20th Anniversary unit, and the bidding...
Tuesday17th Feb 2015
News Save on 2014's Biggest Games in the Latest NA PSN Sale
Critical hit to the wallet
It seems like we can't go a single week without there being some sort of PlayStation Store sale going on. And while we're not necessarily complaining, we still fear for all those poor, empty wallets out there. The latest wave of discounts centre on some of the biggest games of last year. Dubbed the 'Critics' Choice Sale',...
Monday16th Feb 2015
News Uh Oh, The Last Guardian's Trademark Has Been Abandoned
Make of that what you will
Despite the fact that it's been years since we actually saw any evidence that The Last Guardian exists, the almost mythical spiritual successor to Shadow of the Colossus still manages to make the news with alarming frequency, such is the anticipation surrounding Team ICO's next game. The latest news comes courtesy of a...
Friday13th Feb 2015
News Helldivers Finally Blasts onto PS4, PS3, and Vita Next Month
Hell and back
Co-op shooter Helldivers is finally deploying onto all of Sony's platforms next month, and it's brought a quick trailer along to try and get us all to enlist. The blast-'em-up has you protect the galaxy from alien scum, and promises to be a hardcore twin-stick challenge. It's also got a bit of a comedic twist, so feel free to chuckle...
