Guide Jump Force Open Beta Test - Dates, Times, and Characters
When is each play session?
Talking Point What Free February 2019 PS Plus Games Do You Want?
When will February 2019's PlayStation Plus lineup be revealed?
Guide Can You Play Kingdom Hearts 3 Without Playing the Previous KH Games?
Is series knowledge required for KH3?
News PS5 Backwards Compatibility Suggested by Sony Patent
All previous PlayStation consoles covered
News - 2019, Week 05
Sunday3rd Feb 2019
News Relive Groundhog Day with PSVR Sequel Like Father Like Son
It's happening again
Well, this came out of absolutely nowhere. Groundhog Day, the classic 90s movie starring Bill Murray, is getting a pseudo-sequel as a PlayStation VR game. Groundhog Day: Like Father Like Son has just been announced, and it's a collaboration between Sony Pictures and Tequila Works that no one could've predicted. The game has you...
Saturday2nd Feb 2019
Guide Jump Force Open Beta Test - Dates, Times, and Characters
When is each play session?
The Jump Force open beta test has begun on PS4, allowing fans to partake in online battles with a selection of characters. After some technical issues with the first two sessions, publisher Bandai Namco postponed the rest of the beta in order to improve its network stability. It's now announced new dates and times for...
News PlayStation Plus February 2019 Games Announced
A very good month
February 2019's PlayStation Plus games have been revealed, and it's a pretty great month. The headliners on PlayStation 4 include For Honor and Hitman: The Complete First Season. Gunhouse and Rogue Aces are also on the current-gen console as well as Vita thanks to cross-buy. Meanwhile, even the PlayStation 3 is getting a big name...
Guide New PS4 Games Releasing in February 2019
Every upcoming PlayStation 4 release date in February 2019
What new PS4 games are releasing in February 2019? The first month of the year is all but over, and what an eventful curtain raiser it was. And there's no sign of the release calendar slowing in Feb, as the schedule is stacked with massive new PlayStation 4 titles like ANTHEM, Far Cry: New...
Rumour Free-to-Play Battle Royale Version of Titanfall to Release on Monday
Apex Legends
Here's an interesting one for the weekend: according to online scuttlebutt, Respawn Entertainment is set to release a free-to-play Battle Royale version of Titanfall on Monday 4th February, titled Apex Legends. It will be a class based shooter with unique abilities for each individual hero that allows 60 players to battle it out per...
News Jupiter & Mars Is the Ecco the Dolphin Game You've Been Waiting For
Sea life centre
Do you think the developers of Jupiter & Mars like Ecco the Dolphin? We’re going to assume yes, as this upcoming PlayStation 4 title with optional PlayStation VR support seems to have a similar vibe to the SEGA classic. It’s set on a future Earth submerged in water, and you play as a pair of dolphins, using Echolocation to...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 257
Keyblade kings and queens
Kingdom Hearts III is actually out, which must be mind-blowing for fans of the franchise. If you’ve been waiting patiently for this release, then we hope that you’ll be spending your weekend tucked up in a Toy Story blanket, humming Let It Go. For everyone else, just try to avoid the copious clips from the game being...
Friday1st Feb 2019
News PS5 Backwards Compatibility Suggested by Sony Patent
All previous PlayStation consoles covered
Sony has filed a patent for a method of backwards compatibility. Supposedly, the newly devised system -- as authored by Mark Cerny, the guy who designed the PlayStation 4 -- will allow the PS5 to run all previous PlayStation software. And yes, in theory, that covers PSone, PS2, PS3, and PS4 games. Too good...
News A Small Weekend Offer Has Appeared on EU PlayStation Store
Something for the weekend
We should really stop being surprised by new sales starting on PlayStation Store, but this teeny tiny weekend offer has suddenly emerged on the European storefront. As the name implies, this deal is only valid for the next couple of days, but there are only a few games included this time around. Most notably, Yakuza 0 is...
Guide ANTHEM Public Demo - Dates, Times, Details, and How to Play
All the info on the ANTHEM public demo
The ANTHEM public demo is incoming on PlayStation 4, giving players the opportunity to test the game before its release in February. We've already had the VIP demo, which was gated off behind pre-orders on PS4 -- but now it's time for everyone to get in on the action. ANTHEM Demo - How to play the public demo:...
News AI Analysis of Horizon: Zero Dawn Finds Machines on Their Own Will Request to Join Herds
Strength in numbers
The artificial intelligence found in Horizon: Zero Dawn's robo-dinosaurs is undeniably great, but this little tidbit caught our attention. A new report on Gamasutra puts the spotlight on Guerrilla's AI tech, focusing on how the machines act alone or in a group, and it seems that lone robots will seek out herds and ask to join...
News Development on a New Alice Game From American McGee Is Underway
Alice: Asylum in the works
Man, we haven't thought about American McGee and his Alice in Wonderland games for a while now. The last game from the creator was Alice: Madness Returns, but that released on PS3 all the way back in 2011. It seems McGee is ready to dive down the rabbit hole once again, as his blog has revealed he's begun work on Alice:...
News PSN Alone Generated More Revenue Than the Entirety of Nintendo in 2018
Online network also bigger than Microsoft's entire gaming division
How big is the PlayStation Network these days? The answer: very big. Sony’s online storefront generated an eye-watering ¥1,373 billion yen (~$12.5 billion) of revenue in 2018, which is more than the entirety of Nintendo during the same period. To put this in perspective: the...
Guide Kingdom Hearts 3 - How to Unlock the Secret Ending
Get photographing
Alongside the standard ending for Kingdom Hearts 3, a secret ending can also be unlocked by taking pictures of a certain amount of Lucky Emblems throughout every world. How many do you need to unlock that secret ending? Here's how many. How to Unlock the Secret Ending in Kingdom Hearts 3: To kick things off, you're going to need...
Guide Kingdom Hearts 3 - What Disney Worlds Are There?
The real reason you're here
The Disney worlds you visit throughout your journey in Kingdom Hearts 3 will serve up some of the most memorable moments in the entire franchise, but which universes will you be exploring? Three worlds return from previous games, while the other five are brand new to the series. Here's all eight and what you can expect...
News PS5 Website Domain Redirects to Official PlayStation Site
Next gen is coming?
Another day, another PS5 rumour. A somewhat obscure website address has been discovered, and it's caught the internet's attention for a couple of reasons. The domain is playstation5.pro, which of course refers to Sony's next gen console. However, if you visit the domain, it'll redirect you to the official PlayStation website...
News Virtual Reality Stealth Title Budget Cuts Is Sneaking onto PSVR
Bad robot
Perhaps one of the most obvious absentees from PSVR's lineup is Budget Cuts from developer Neat Corporation. This VR stealth game, which received buckets of praise when it released on PC, sees you making your way through an office building that's been taken over by cost-cutting robots, using throwing knives to disable your metallic foes...
Guide Kingdom Hearts 3 - How to Switch Between Attractions and Special Attacks in Combat
L2 is your friend
There are so many special abilities, attacks, and attractions to exploit during combat in Kingdom Hearts 3, but when you've got a stack piled up with multiple timers counting down, how do you switch between them in order to select the most effective one? We're on hand to tell you how. How to Switch Between Attractions and Special...
Guide Kingdom Hearts 3 - How to Upgrade Keyblades
Improving your attack
How do you upgrade Keyblades in Kingdom Hearts 3? This is one of the very few games in the series that actually allows you to upgrade the Keyblades you pick up as part of your adventure through resource collection. We hear you though, how do you do that? Here's how. How to Upgrade Keyblades in Kingdom Hearts 3: The ability to...
News PS4 Was the World's Best-Selling Console in 2018
Sony edges out Switch in fifth year
Contrary to common opinion, the PlayStation 4 was once again the world’s best-selling console in 2018 – despite it celebrating its fifth anniversary in November. Sony shipped 8.1 million consoles globally during the three month period ending 31st December, bringing its overall total for the calendar year up to...
News There Are 36.3 Million PlayStation Plus Subscribers
You do the maths
Sony’s making more revenue from the PlayStation Network than Nintendo is in its entirety, which demonstrates the scale of the juggernaut that the Japanese giant has created. Of course, a huge hunk of change can be attributed to PlayStation Plus, the subscription service which allows PlayStation 4 owners to download a selection of...
News Sony Doesn't Believe Cloud-Based Gaming Will Render Consoles Obsolete Yet
Not in the near-future anyway
There’s a lot of talk about cloud gaming at the moment, and despite Sony being the only platform holder to offer an online-based streaming service in the form of PlayStation Now, the perennial underdog is commonly considered to be behind the curve. But speaking during a financial call about threats to the immediate...
News ANTHEM Public Demo Appears to Be Going Smoothly on PS4
So far
Just a quick update for those cautious of jumping into the ANTHEM public demo: it actually seems to be working quite well. There were reasonable fears that the demo would crumble as soon as it launched -- much like the VIP outing last weekend -- but it looks like connection errors are being kept to a minimum on PlayStation 4. That's the case...
News Media Molecule Made Pool in Dreams and It's Madness
Pot black
Here’s a little something Media Molecule employee John Beech cobbled together in Dreams during the beta. So far, we’ve focused on what the community’s been up to, but what about those who’ve been working with the tools since the PlayStation 4 exclusive’s inception? Well, here’s pool, complete with multiple camera views, a warm...
News Metacritic Dubs Capcom the Best Publisher of 2018
Sony at number 6
Aggregate site Metacritic doesn't just average out review scores -- it holds a lot of interesting information across various types of media. Each year, the site crunches the numbers to determine which game publisher performed the best in terms of the number of games released and how they fared critically. For 2018, it's Capcom that...
Poll Will You Be Playing the ANTHEM Public Demo This Weekend?
Land of the freelancer
The ANTHEM public demo is set to go live in just a couple of hours (at the time of writing). Available to everyone via the PlayStation Store, the demo could end up being a make-or-break scenario for many players, so here's hoping that EA and BioWare get it right this time. We say that because last weekend's VIP demo was a...
News Latest Metro: Exodus Trailer Provides a Rockstar Style Breakdown
Journey beyond
This is definitely a new trend in game trailers, isn't it? A neutral narrator broadly explains a game's themes and features alongside a few minutes of gameplay. Metro: Exodus is the latest game to get this treatment, as you can see above. In the year 2036, player character Artyom and his crew leave the metro and commandeer a train in...
News Team Sonic Racing's Soundtrack Highlighted Once Again in New Video from SEGA
Sonic heroes
SEGA has been putting the spotlight on the music in Team Sonic Racing for a good while now. Every now and again, the publisher shares a new song from the upcoming kart racer, and while the tunes are decent enough, we hope we get to see more of the game itself soon. Not today, though -- the latest video on the game once again focuses on...
News Sony Enjoys Record Quarter As Entertainment Divisions Boom
The only way is up
Sony, best known for its electronics, is gradually becoming an entertainment organisation – and its record third quarter results, spanning the three month period ending 31st December, reflect that. The company registered operating income of ¥377 billion (~$3.5 billion), with PlayStation once again leading the charge – despite...
Thursday31st Jan 2019
Guide Can You Play Kingdom Hearts 3 Without Playing the Previous KH Games?
Is series knowledge required for KH3?
Can you play Kingdom Hearts III without playing the previous games in the series? The long-awaited game launches this week, and for many of you, it brings about the conclusion of a story that started way back in 2002. It's certainly a momentous occasion, but there's also equally just as many people who haven't...
Guide Kingdom Hearts 3 - How to Get to the Hundred Acre Wood World
Saying hello to Winnie the Pooh
Almost every one of Kingdom Hearts 3's worlds are mandatory if you want to make any progress, but one that's actually optional is Winne the Pooh's Hundred Acre Wood. Here's how to make sure you don't miss out on an opportunity to reunite with Tigger and Piglet. How to Get to the Hundred Acre Wood World in Kingdom...
News Is Subnautica: Below Zero Coming to PS4? Developer Says 'As Soon as Possible'
It's alright once you're in
If you're a fan of the cult hit underwater survival game Subnautica, you may have seen that developer Unknown Worlds has recently put its expansion, Below Zero, into early access on PC. Below Zero seems to be quite a hefty adventure, with its own story and an all new map filled with frigid waters and freaky new fish to...
News PS4 Firmware 6.50 Beta Invites Being Sent Out By Sony
Keep your eyes peeled
According to multiple reports, Sony is currently sending out beta invites for the PlayStation 4's next firmware update. Firmware 6.50 is live for testers right now, but don't get too excited just yet. Invites read: "The 6.50 update does not include any new major consumer-facing features." In other words, more system stability,...
Guide Kingdom Hearts 3 - How to Equip New Abilities
Using up your AP
You're constantly unlocking new skills and abilities in Kingdom Hearts III, but making sure they're active at all times isn't quite as simple. Here's how to manage your AP and make sure the abilities you hold dearest are always available. How to Equip New Abilities in Kingdom Hearts 3: From the pause screen, you can select the...
Guide Kingdom Hearts 3 - How to Take a Selfie
Say cheese
Kingdom Hearts 3 allows you to take pictures at pretty much every opportunity outside of cutscenes, but most importantly, it also lets you snap a selfie via the Gummiphone. How do you do that exactly? Here's how. How to Take A Selfie in Kingdom Hearts 3: Firstly, you're going to have to get your hands on the Gummiphone. This happens...
News EA's Posted One of Those Awful Early Access Information Charts for ANTHEM
When can you play?
The internet's found a new punching bag, and it's a tweet from EA's official support account. As with many big budget releases these days, ANTHEM is playable early under specific circumstances. For example, Origin users on PC have the option of jumping in on the 15th February -- a week before the game launches elsewhere. There's...
Nicht gut
If you're in the market for a new PlayStation 4 controller but don't want to fork out the full retail price, you may want to catch the next flight over to Germany. GameStop's got a deal going on over there that throws in a free copy of Fallout 76 when you nab a grimy console pad. Considering the fact that both of them may not function as...
News Bus Simulator PS4 Gameplay Stops Off Ahead of Spring Launch
Fare enough
This author unironically loves simulation games, and Bus Simulator is looking like a fare worth paying. Due out this Spring, the title sees you commandeer an up-and-coming public transport company, while simultaneously doing your best Otto impression and getting behind the wheel in a huge open world. No, it’s not exactly a looker, but...
Guide Jump Force - All Confirmed Characters
Don't force it
Which characters have been confirmed for Jump Force? Bandai Namco's upcoming brawler is perhaps one of the most ambitious anime and manga crossover events in gaming history, pulling from decades of Japanese fiction. As we approach the game's release date of 15th February 2019, the playable character roster is looking quite robust,...
News JoJo's Bizarre Adventure's Dio Is Joining Jotaro in Jump Force
That's more like it
You didn't think Jump Force was only going to have one JoJo's Bizarre Adventure representative, did you? Jotaro was confirmed for the arena fighter a couple of weeks back, and now the latest issue of Weekly Jump has outed that he'll be joined by his nemesis, Dio. If you're not familiar with JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, you may...
Guide Kingdom Hearts 3 - How to Access the Memory Archive
Catch up on the backstory
Kingdom Hearts 3's Memory Archive is essential viewing for any newcomers to the series, but how do you access it in-game? It's simple really, but here's how. How to Access the Memory Archive in Kingdom Hearts 3: This is how you access the Memory Archive in Square Enix's latest crossover. Download the game's latest...
News Dreams Isn't All Cartoon Characters and Brush Strokes
Take a look at some tech demos from the beta
Sony may not know how to market Dreams just yet, but creator DISARMED has been doing the platform holder’s job. You’ll recall the first-person shooter we posted earlier in the week, but if you wanted to see some of their more realistic creations in motion, then take a look at the video. Obviously, the...
Indie Bin Senran Kagura, Switchblade, FutureGrind
Also: At Sundown, Genesis Alpha One, and more
From the embers of the Push Square Podcast rises Indie Bin – a feature that draws attention to some of the smaller games in PlayStation's busy release schedule. Once the Indie Bin is full, we'll put it out for collection in these consolidated articles featuring several pint-sized reviews. The metric...
News Sekiro Will Have Multiple Endings, Plenty of Replayability Reveals Interview with Miyazaki
"This game is an extremely difficult one"
It seems like some are still a little unsure exactly how Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice will compare to FromSoftware's other action games. We know that the Activision-published adventure bears some similarities, but it does differ from the likes of Dark Souls in several ways. A new interview with Hidetaka...
News BioWare Still Working on Improvements for the ANTHEM Public Demo
Let's hope it works
BioWare's reiterated that it's still busy working on improving the "player experience" for the ANTHEM public demo, which goes live tomorrow. Following on from the disastrous VIP demo last weekend, the developer's put out a number of statements over the last five days or so, all of them basically amounting to "we'll try and fix...
News Cities: Skylines Lets You Go Eco-Friendly with New Green Cities Expansion on PS4
Out now
Are you still playing the decent city building game Cities: Skylines on PS4? If you are, you'll know that the title has received a ton of extra content since its launch in 2017, and that's not about to change. Another new expansion by the name of Green Cities is available now on PS4, and it does what it says on the tin. It adds more than...
News Dead or Alive 6 Will Get a Free-to-Play Version Post-Launch
Core fighters
Much like Dead or Alive 5, Dead or Alive 6 will be getting its own free-to-play version after the full game has released. The confirmation comes from director Yohei Shimbori, who told Siliconera that it's currently being planned. "We do have plans to make a free-to-play version, but we haven’t announced when it will be available. We...
News A Plague Tale: Innocence Devs Discuss Middle Ages Setting in New Video
The old world
Part of what makes A Plague Tale: Innocence an intriguing project is its bleak setting. The game takes places in a very dark period during the middle ages when France is falling prey to both war and disease. In this new dev diary, Asobo Studio speaks about its choice of setting -- the team wanted to find a time not often explored in...
Wednesday30th Jan 2019
Review Hitman: The Complete First Season - An Exemplary Assassination Sandbox
Phwoar-ty seven
Republished on Wednesday 30th January 2019: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of February's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. Hitman: Blood Money is the golden standard for IO Interactive's stealth franchise; we can all agree with that. Hitman: The Complete First Season,...
News The Last of Us: Part II Coming 'Very Soon' According to Composer
Could mean anything
When is The Last of Us: Part II coming out? People seem to be split on whether the hotly anticipated sequel will be arriving this year or next. Rumours and hearsay have suggested a 2019 release for Naughty Dog's latest, but it's almost impossible to call it one way or the other right now. The latest hint that the game will...
Review For Honor - Medieval Brawler Comes Out Swinging
'Tis but a scratch
Republished on Wednesday 30th January 2019: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of February's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. The back and forth of a mano-a-mano sword fight rarely gets encapsulated effectively in video game form, and even the likes of Nioh or Dark...
News Japanese Sales Charts: Kingdom Hearts III and Resident Evil 2 Rise Straight to the Top on PS4
PS4 hardware also gets a boost
It's been a big week for PlayStation 4 in Japan, where the platform's two latest and greatest heavy hitters have immediately topped the software charts. Straight in at number one with a whopping 610,000 copies is Kingdom Hearts III, while the Resident Evil 2 remake claimed second place with a very respectable 253,000...
News Sony Confirms February 2019 PS Plus Is the Final Update for PS3 and Vita
The end of an age
Sony has revealed February 2019's PlayStation Plus games, and with the announcement, the company has confirmed that Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, Gunhouse, Rogue Aces, and Divekick are the service's last ever PlayStation 3 and Vita titles. This news shouldn't come as a surprise if you've been keeping up, as Sony first...
News You Can Get a Bunch of PS4 Games for $15 in New PlayStation Humble Bundle
Give a little, get a lot
Humble Bundle has been around a while now, and it's dipped its toes into console waters a few times before. It's now back with a bunch of PS4 indie games for you to purchase -- if you have a North American PSN account, that is. The best part is that some of the proceeds will go to charity, so you can feel good about adding...
News Man Gets Suspended Sentence for Trying to Pass Off PS4 as a Bag of Bananas
Fruit loop
A French man has been handed a four-month suspended prison sentence for trying to pass off a PlayStation 4 as a bag of produce. The 19-year-old had the crafty idea of putting Sony’s system on a weighing counter intended for fruit and veg, and then paying for it via a self-checkout till. It means that he ended up stumping up around €9...
News DriveClub Is PS4's Most-Played Racing Game to Date
How fast do you wanna go?
Let’s be honest: the PlayStation 4 is a pathetic platform for racing games, as our Best PS4 Racing Games guide indicates. Every time we take a moment to update that, we’re continuously flabbergasted by the poor selection of candidates vying for inclusion. To be fair, it’s an indictment of the genre as a whole, which...
News Sony First-Party Studios Now Mostly Focused on PS5
The future's happening
It comes as no real surprise to hear, but most of Sony's first-party studios have now shifted their focus to the PS5. This is according to industry analyst Daniel Ahmad, also known as ZhugeEX. Ahmad's been a reliable source of inside information for years now, so we've got little reason to doubt his claims over on
News Phoney PS5 Invites Are Being Sent Out to Press
They're fake
PlayStation Meeting invites are beginning to hit the inboxes of games media, but they’re completely fake. Sent from a standard Gmail account as opposed to an official Sony address, the emails promise a 20th February blowout, which will purportedly reveal the “future of PlayStation”. It’s similar to the correspondence the...
News Sony Increasing Cloud Storage for PS Plus Members to 100GB
Ten times the storage
Sony has just announced the PlayStation Plus games lineup for February, and it's a pretty strong month all things considered. However, that wasn't the only thing the platform holder had to say about its premium service today -- it's also revealed a positive change to its cloud storage offering. Up to now, PS Plus members have...
News Dragon Ball FighterZ Patch Notes for Season 2 Revealed, Full of Game-Changing Adjustments
Powered up
Bandai Namco hinted that it would be adjusting the core mechanics of Dragon Ball FighterZ with the game's first season 2 update, and that's exactly what the patch notes suggest. Alterations have been made across the board, in some cases changing how the anime-based brawler will be played at higher levels. To start with, health recovery...
News Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid Gets New Gameplay and Details
Mega
It's sort of strange to think that Power Rangers is still a thing, but here we are in 2019 with a new fighting game coming to PS4. Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid is due this spring, and developer nWay has just released a short new trailer showing off a snippet of gameplay footage. It's looking a little stiff with all those hit pauses, but...
Interview A Chat by the Campfire with Shadow of the Tomb Raider Composer Brian D’Oliveira
In the shadows of giants
We recently got the chance to sit down with composer Brian D’Oliveira to talk about his experiences working on Lara Croft’s newest adventure, Shadow of the Tomb Raider. During the interview, we discussed the legacy of Tomb Raider’s music, the Aztec death whistle, and why Mexican Volcanic rock was a perfect instrument...
News Looks Like a Free Update for Overcooked 2 Will Celebrate the Chinese New Year
Year of the pork
So far, the post-launch support for the brilliant Overcooked 2 has been pretty decent. In addition to premium DLC Surf 'n' Turf, the chaotic cooking game has snacked on free updates since its release, including some bonus Christmas content, New Game + mode, a practice mode, and more. It looks like the trend is set to continue, as...
News RAGE 2 Will Have Both Free Updates and Paid DLC to Keep Players Coming Back
Naturally
RAGE 2 will attempt to keep you engaged with both free content updates and paid DLC, confirms Tim Willets, studio director of id Software. Speaking to VG247, Willets lets slip: "We’ll have some post-launch updates that will add experiences so you keep playing... We’ll have some free content and we’ll have some paid content." As you...
News There's Probably Some Samurai Warriors News Coming Next Week
15th anniversary special
Koei Tecmo will be hosting a Samurai Warriors livestream next week, celebrating the series' 15th anniversary. It's worth assuming that something will be revealed or announced, or at least teased during the stream, otherwise we doubt that the publisher would bother doing it to begin with. That said, there is already a...
News Indie Horror Title Those Who Remain Is Back with a Monster-Filled Trailer
Are you afraid of the dark?
Last year, Sony shed some light on this creepy looking indie game, Those Who Remain. Though we haven't seen much of it since its debut trailer, it's looking suitably spooky, as you can see in the new video above. If you need a refresher, Those Who Remain takes place in a town named Dormont which is suffering from a...
Tuesday29th Jan 2019
Talking Point What Free February 2019 PS Plus Games Do You Want?
When will February 2019's PlayStation Plus lineup be revealed?
What’s the February 2019 PlayStation Plus lineup? And when will the February 2019 PS Plus lineup be revealed? The New Year is well underway, but PS+ remains a constant every month, and we're here to speculate about the next selection of free games. This is actually the penultimate...
News Where Can You Buy PlayStation Move Controllers for PSVR?
Sony's motion wands are rarer than stardust
Sony’s illuminating PlayStation Move motion controllers are a non-essential part of the PlayStation VR experience, but if you want to get the most out of the virtual reality headset, then you’re going to need to pick up a pair. Some of the peripheral’s best games, like Beat Saber and SUPERHOT VR,...
News Assassin's Creed Odyssey's Latest Lost Tales of Greece Quest Is Live Now
Another one
Yep, it's that time again. The latest additional quest in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is now live in the game, and just like its predecessors, it's free for all players. This new instalment of The Lost Tales of Greece is called A Poet's Legacy, and it sees your hero help out a poet whose performances are getting more and more risque...
News Why Is Sekiro Published By Activision? FromSoftware Speaks Up
A mutually beneficial partnership
Alongside EA, Activision is the other big publisher that often has its name dragged through the mud on gaming websites and forums across the internet. As such, there's been a slight air of doubt surrounding Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice since it was revealed. Another bloody action title from FromSoftware, just why is...
News You've Got to See This First-Person Shooter in Dreams
Project zero
We’ve been waxing lyrical about Dreams for weeks behind-the-scenes, but Media Molecule finally allowed us to share our first impressions on the title this week. The bottom line: it’s quite possibly the most impressive PlayStation 4 exclusive to date. But don’t just take our word for it, have a look on Twitter at what people have...
News PS Plus Members Save Big in US PlayStation Store Sale
Particular interest for PSVR owners
There are a new set of deals live on the North American PlayStation Store, with discounts exclusive to PlayStation Plus members. The savings – which span a selection of smaller, predominantly PlayStation VR titles – include Farpoint ($9.99), Resident Evil 7: Biohazard ($14.99), and Rise of the Tomb Raider...
News Pay a Premium for the PlayStation Logo on a Licensed Seagate PS4 Hard Drive
Or just get the unofficial one now
Sony’s teaming up with Seagate to bring a new officially licensed PlayStation 4 external hard drive to store shelves – or you can just pick up the unbranded version for a few bucks less. The new 2TB game drive – which has apparently been “rigorously tested and optimised” for the PS4 – plugs directly...
News New Batman Arkham Game Rumours Sound Like Absolute Nonsense
The Joker's having a laugh
Rumours of a new Batman: Arkham title being in development have been doing the rounds for years at this point, and we guess that it's time for another one. This latest "leak" comes from a supposed game tester over at Warner Bros., and that's more than enough to make you doubt it from the start. Of course, numerous websites...
News Resident Evil 2 Players Picked Leon Kennedy's Campaign First
Must be the hair
A whopping 80 per cent of Resident Evil 2 players started their journey in Raccoon City with Leon Kennedy, statistics from the series’ official website have revealed. Capcom’s scarily deep stat-tracking site reveals that thus far the campaign has been completed 500k times with the floppy-haired rookie cop, while Claire...
News BioWare 'Humbled' By ANTHEM Demo Feedback, Is Working on Improvements for the Public Demo
Also teases an in-game surprise
The ANTHEM VIP Demo has come and gone, and it's left many with divided opinions, including ourselves. There's clearly potential in BioWare's shared world loot shooter, but countless technical issues have put a dampener on the hype -- at least to some extent. The developer says that it's working hard on fixing things...
News Quantic Dream Focusing on PS5 After Investment from NetEase
But going multiformat
Chinese giant NetEase has purchased a minority stake in French developer Quantic Dream, as the Detroit: Become Human maker turns its attention to the “development and creation of next-gen games”. The independent Parisian outfit has been a close partner of PlayStation for over a decade now, but
News EA Buckles Under Microtransaction Pressure in Belgium
Someone call Jim Sterling
Put the publisher under enough pressure and it seems that EA will buckle eventually. The company has announced that it plans to stop selling FIFA Points in Belgium, after the government declared loot boxes to be a form of gambling last year. For those of you who don’t know, FIFA Ultimate Team is an extremely popular mode...
News Resident Evil 2 Ships Three Million Units in Its First Week
Ada go
Resident Evil 2’s excellent PlayStation 4 remake has shipped three million units worldwide, meaning that it’s already closing in on the 1998 original’s cumulative sales of 4.96 million units. Shipment figures aren’t necessarily representative of stock sold through to consumers, but given the survival horror’s performance in the UK...
Store Update 29th January 2019 (Europe)
Got heart
There are a dozen or so new games on the PlayStation 4 this week, but we suspect the majority of you will be looking at one: Kingdom Hearts III. The long (long) awaited sequel is accompanied by Team17’s Genesis Alpha One and the public ANTHEM demo. Here’s everything that’s new this week. PS4 Games: KINGDOM HEARTS All-In-One...
Monday28th Jan 2019
News ANTHEM Microtransaction Controversy Starts Early, BioWare Says Pricing Isn't Finalised
And so it begins
An image of ANTHEM's microtransaction store has surfaced on Reddit, prompting more than a few raised eyebrows. At first glance the pricing seems extortionate, with various cosmetic items going for around $20 a pop. Shards are the game's premium currency, and based on what we know, 100 shards is roughly $1. The picture shows Javelin...
Hands On Dreams Is Arguably PS4's Most Impressive Exclusive Yet
Media Molecule's made a social network for your imagination
Dreams is going to win awards, and we don’t just mean gongs of the Geoff Keighley kind. No, we’re talking real-world innovation awards – the likes of which Media Molecule’s going to have to collect in tuxedos as opposed to its usual hipster threads. The game’s been a long time...
News Spider-Man PS4 Update 1.14 Adds Two Fantastic Four Suits for Free
Available now
Remember a while back when Marvel heavily hinted at some Fantastic Four related content coming to Marvel's Spider-Man? Well, the popular PS4 exclusive has just received an update, taking it to version 1.14. The patch, which weighs in at about 230MB, seems to be the promised Fantastic Four update, adding two new Spidey suits to the game...
News UK Sales Charts: Resident Evil 2 Sells Best on PS4 by a Mile
But can't outperform RE7
Resident Evil 2 has topped the UK sales charts – over 20 years since it last achieved the same feat. Capcom’s critically acclaimed remake couldn’t outperform the excellent Resident Evil 7: Biohazard, although it did still fare admirably at retail – especially when you consider that the 2017 survival horror launched...
News Make Your Voices Heard if You Want More Resident Evil Remakes, Says Capcom
For the fans
It's fair to say that the reaction to Resident Evil 2 has been overwhelmingly positive. A staggeringly good remake of a classic horror title, it's been another hit for Capcom. However, without fan demand, it may never have happened, and the publisher says further remakes will ultimately start with requests from players. Speaking with...
News ANTHEM VIP Demo Isn't Extended, Public Demo Still Set for This Weekend
That's a wrap
Well, it's safe to say that the ANTHEM VIP Demo didn't go exactly to plan. It launched last Friday but it was essentially unplayable for many due to numerous technical issues. Things straightened out as the weekend progressed, but infinite loading screens and other game-ending bugs continued to cause problems. There was some...
News StarBlood Arena No Longer Playable Past July 2019
Online functionality terminated
StarBlood Arena, the online only PlayStation VR title from developer WhiteMoon Dreams, will no longer be playable once its online functionality is terminated on 25th July 2019. The game's product page confirmed the shut down: "Multiplayer and all online features for this product will be terminated and will no longer...
Review The Hong Kong Massacre - Hotline Miami's Chinese Knock-Off
Wrong number
We were ready to like The Hong Kong Massacre from Swedish indie studio Vreski, but unfortunately it disappoints at almost every turn. This top-down, twin-stick shooter is clearly inspired by the excellent Hotline Miami, a game with brutally fast action, instant restarts, and an addictive rhythm to its gameplay. This title has attempted...
News Dragon Ball Action RPG Retells The Story of Dragon Ball Z on PS4 in 2019
Go go, Goku
We got our first look at the recently announced Dragon Ball action role-playing game at the Dragon Ball FighterZ World Tour Finals. The title's first trailer shows both cutscenes and gameplay, although there's more of the former. What we know for sure is that it's penned in for a 2019 release on PlayStation 4, and it'll retell the story...
And there it is
Oh dear, Bandai Namco. The Dragon Ball FighterZ World Tour finals are happening right now (at the time of writing), and someone's only gone and leaked the big announcement early. A trailer for the second season pass of Dragon Ball FighterZ was uploaded to YouTube and then swiftly removed -- but not before all the necessary...
News Mortal Kombat 11 Fans Really Want Scooby-Doo's Shaggy as DLC
It wasn't me
At the time of writing, almost 50,000 Mortal Kombat 11 fans have pledged their name to a campaign petitioning for Scooby-Doo’s Shaggy to be added to the game. Apparently this is a meme, but being old men, we’re not sure we fully understand it. Nevertheless, that’s a lot of people and the number of signatures has increased by about...
News Beat Saber DLC Not As Easy to Implement As Expected, But Coming Soon
Deep cuts incoming
We can probably all agree that Beat Saber is the best thing since sliced bread, but its paltry 18 song soundtrack is arguably the worst thing about it. It’s a testament to the strength of the moment-to-moment gameplay that it makes such terrible songs entertaining to play, but there’s always been the promise of DLC on the way...
Hands On ANTHEM Shows Promise in VIP Demo, But the Finished Game Needs to Be So Much Better
Rough around the edges
The ANTHEM VIP Demo weekend was a train wreck. Any hype for the thing was quickly buried beneath a mountain of technical issues, from connection errors and constant lag to infinite loading screens and game-breaking bugs. That said, EA and BioWare had managed to straighten stuff out -- at least partially -- by Sunday, and so we...
News Resident Evil 2 Expands on 15th February with Trio of Free Stories
What if?
Resident Evil 2 has been a critical hit on the PlayStation 4, but don’t think that because you’ve wrapped up Claire and Leon’s campaign that’s the end of the game. Capcom has confirmed that its free Ghost Survivors expansion pack will include three new side-stories, featuring Robert Kendo (the gunshop owner), Katherine Warren (the...
News Final Fantasy XIII's Snow Punches His Way into Dissidia Final Fantasy NT
Nice hair
Dissidia Final Fantasy NT's next DLC character has been revealed, and it's everyone's favourite punching bag Snow Villiers from Final Fantasy XIII. He's assuming his Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII form here, complete with his crystal arm thing. Hey, give us a break, it's been years since we played that one. Anyway, he'll be...
News The PlayStation Classic Is Free with This UK iPhone XR Deal
After a new mobile?
Mobile contracts have bolted on extra goodies for years now, enticing customers with some modern tech to go with their flashy new smartphone. If you're after one of Apple's latest devices, the iPhone XR, there's a UK deal that might be of interest. Plumping for this particular offer will net you a PlayStation Classic for free...
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