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News Verlet Swing Is Perfect for PSVR, But It's Only Coming to PS4
No virtual reality in sight
Verlet Swing looks like it was tailor-made for PlayStation VR, but instead it's skipping virtual reality headsets for just a simple PS4 release. Check out the announcement trailer above and convince us the game is missing a trick or two. Using a hookshot, you'll fling yourself through the air as you explore weird and...
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Revealed, Releases on PS4 in October
A "reimagining"
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare has just been announced. It appears to be a retelling of the original Modern Warfare, the game that kicked the series into high gear in 2007. Check out the debut trailer above. "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare engulfs fans in an incredibly raw, gritty, provocative narrative that brings unrivaled intensity...
News Ghostbusters: The Video Game Remastered Is Real, Crosses Streams with PS4 in 2019
About slime
When a game comes back, and it looks pretty good, who ya gonna call? Well, we suppose you could call your Ghostbusters-obsessed mate? Sorry, that went downhill very quickly. The important thing is, Ghostbusters: The Video Game Remastered has been announced for PlayStation 4. It follows on from a Taiwanese rating that seemingly outed the...
News The New Call of Duty Will Be Revealed Tomorrow
Going dark
When it rains, it pours. Not only have we learned the release date of Death Stranding today, it seems Activision is finally ready to unveil this year's Call of Duty. Almost certainly called Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, the official Twitter account has put out a short teaser, informing us precisely when to expect the big reveal.
News Need for Speed Returns in 2019, But We Won't See It at E3
Detour
It's all kicking off, isn't it? E3 season is getting underway, and publishers are starting to wake up and make some noise about their upcoming projects. Today, it's EA's turn to share some news, this time regarding the Need for Speed franchise. Having skipped last year after the poor reception to the microtransaction-infested Need for Speed...
News Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes Breaks Nintendo Switch Exclusivity to Release on PS4
Announced by Suda51
Suda51 himself had been teasing an announcement taking place at his panel at MomoCom, and here it is: Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes is coming to PS4. Originally released earlier this year for the Nintendo Switch, the game was met with fairly mixed reviews, although our friends over at Nintendo Life enjoyed the experience...
News The Savior's Gang Might Be the Most Bizarre PS4 Game Ever
Low price point
We're errm...not entirely sure what to make of this. Just watch the trailer above and come back to us. The Savior's Gang, coming to PS4 next month on 4th June, might be one of the most bizarre games to release this generation. From developer Catness Games, you play as the savior - an entity trapped between earth and heaven. His...
News Codemasters Announces GRID, Coming to PS4 in September
Ultimate edition confirms post-launch content
Codemasters has just revealed its latest racing game, titled GRID. It's coming to the PlayStation 4 on 13th September, and you can get your first glimpse of footage in the announcement trailer above, courtesy of IGN. While it doesn't give away too much, we expect this to be a semi-serious arcade racing...
News Sony Establishes New Unit to Adapt Games for Film and TV
Inspired by Marvel Studios
It would appear that PlayStation’s fed up with Sony Pictures, as it’s launched its own division designed to adapt games to film and television. The aptly named PlayStation Productions will be led by Asad Qizilbash and overseen by Worldwide Studios chairman Shawn Layden, and has already started work on its first slate...
News Pilot the TARDIS in Doctor Who: The Edge of Time, Coming to PSVR in 2019
About time
Doctor Who has had a pretty rocky relationship with video games. The most recent on PlayStation was 2011's Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock, and it was a pretty big disappointment. However, with refreshed interest in the storied sci-fi series, mostly thanks to Jodie Whittaker, it makes sense to revisit the idea. Doctor Who: The Edge of Time...
News Back in 1995 Is a Throwback to PSone Survival Horror, Releasing on PS4 and Vita Next Week
Glorious low res graphics
We all have fond memories of the original Resident Evil and Silent Hill experiences, but developer Throw the Warped Code Out is taking things one step further by releasing a title on PS4 and PS Vita next week that emulates those tense and dramatic survival horror moments. Titled Back in 1995, it looks just like a game...
News Ultra Niche Rail Simulator A-Train Express Travels West
Catch a ride
A-Train Express, the uber-niche rail simulator which launched in Japan in 2017, is catching a ride to Western regions later this year. Developed by Artdink, the PC port features optional PlayStation VR support and adds bullet trains. While it'll be available on the PlayStation Store, a small number of physical copies will be sold by...
State of Play Away: The Survival Series Is Sugar Gliding onto PS4
Going wild
Away: The Survival Series is one of the original games debuted during Sony's latest State of Play presentation. It's a curious game that puts you in control of a sugar glider trying to navigate through a world full of dangers. These dangers include the rest of the animal kingdom and the world around you, which is suffering from natural...
State of Play Predator: Hunting Grounds Brings Asymmetric Multiplayer to PS4 Next Year
Get to da choppa
Well, we weren't expecting this one. During Sony's latest State of Play broadcast, it announced a PlayStation 4 exclusive multiplayer title based on the Predator movies. Named Predator: Hunting Grounds, the game is an asymmetric multiplayer game coming to Sony's console in 2020. It pits a squad of players controlling soldiers...
State of Play Days of Play Returns Next Month with Limited Edition PS4
Look out for new deals and offers
Sony may not be at E3 2019, but its wildly popular Days of Play initiative is returning this summer. As in previous years, you should probably expect discounts across a wide array of PlayStation titles and hardware, although the platform holder will probably keep a lid on the specifics for a few more weeks. As with...
News John Wick Hex Brings the Artistic Action of the Movies to PS4
Strategic action comes to consoles
Wow, this is not an announcement we were expecting to come along on a seemingly quiet Wednesday evening. From Thomas Was Alone and Volume creator Mike Bithell, John Wick Hex looks to emulate the action and gunplay of the movies in a new game for PS4. If the trailer is anything to go by, it looks like gameplay will...
News Tamarin Is a Cutesy 3D Platformer Coming to PS4 This Summer
Stop the insect invasion
The 3D Platformer renaissance continues with Tamarin, an adorable little title that is planned for release on PS4 this summer. It'll cost £22.99/$29.99 at launch, and you can get a taste for its jumps, leaps, and action in the announcement trailer above. Described as a mix of 3D platforming, exploration, and shooting,...
News State of Play Returns 9th May, MediEvil and New Title Announce
Tune in from 9th May
State of Play will return this week, on 9th May at 3PM Pacific. Sony's been a bit more upfront about what fans can expect from the broadcast -- particularly after the backlash to the previous show. Those tuning in can anticipate a brief 10 minute broadcast, with extended footage of MediEvil as well as the announcement of a new...
News Root Letter: Last Answer Is an Enhanced Version of the 2016 Original, Coming to PS4 This Year
Adds FMV cutscenes
We didn't manage to get around to reviewing Root Letter when it released on PS4 and PS Vita back in 2016, but thanks to an enhanced edition going by the name of Root Letter: Last Answer, it looks like we'll get a second chance. It's apparently a pretty good visual novel, and it's coming to PS4 in the west later this year. You can...
News Overpass, an Off-Road Sim Racer, Kicks Up Dirt in October on PS4
Ridin dirty
There aren't too many driving games on PlayStation 4 that concern themselves with real off-roading. Sure, there are plenty of rally games, but if you want to really get into the thick of it, your options are slim. Enter Overpass, a new off-road sim from Bigben Interactive that looks like it'll really put you through your paces. Driving...
News Kansas City Quarterback Patrick Mahomes Fronts Madden NFL 20
New campaign mode sees you become a franchise's face
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback and no-look pass master Patrick Mahomes will front Madden NFL 20, which is due out 2nd August. The headline new feature this year is the Face of the Franchise: QB1 Career Campaign, which will see you working your way through college, before facing the draft and...
News Slay the Spire Plays Its Cards Right with a PS4 Release Next Month
Deck yeah
You may have heard the name Slay the Spire doing the rounds. Currently available on PC, it's a deck-building strategy game with roguelike elements, and everyone seems to love it. Good thing it's getting a PlayStation 4 port so we can see what all the fuss is about. Picking from three characters, you slowly accumulate cards to customise...
News Puyo Puyo Champions Gets a Western Release on PS4 in May
Competitive puyo popping
At the end of last year, a game called Puyo Puyo eSports launched in Japan. This version of the popular puzzler focused on competitive play, and has been exclusive to its home region for months. Today, SEGA has announced the game is coming west after all, under the name Puyo Puyo Champions. It features everything found in...
News Cel-Shaded Shooter XIII Returns 13th November on PS4
Lucky number
We can’t help but feel old when we consider there's an entire generation of gamers who haven’t seen PlayStation 2 copies of XIII in a GAME bargain bin. But with the cel-shaded shooter now being over 15 years old, there will be kids sitting their GCSEs this summer who are younger than the artistically inspired FPS. For those of you...
News God of War Gets Its Very Own Card Game, Launches Later This Year
Card of War
God of War is a year old this month, and it seems Sony isn't stopping at just free themes and avatars. Board game developer CMON has announced that it's hard at work on a card game based on Kratos' Norse adventure, imaginatively named God of War: The Card Game. "In God of War: The Card Game,
News Sony Has Just Revealed the PS5, Not Launching This Year
Super-powered console already in the hands of devs
Sony has just announced the PlayStation 5 – or, to be more specific, its “next-gen console”. An exclusive article published by Wired today reveals intricate secrets about what the company has been cooking – and it gives us a much better idea of what to expect. In short, it’s super-powered,...
News Frostpunk Brings Its Chilling Survival Strategy to PS4 This Summer
Cold as ice
Over in PC land, Frostpunk has been a resounding success. Launching roughly a year ago, it's a city building game with lots of strategic elements, and it's highly regarded. The world is a frozen wasteland, and it's up to you as ruler to make tough decisions about resources, citizens, and the city itself. If that sounds like your cup of...
News No Straight Roads Looks to Conquer EDM on PS4 Later This Year
Excision! Borgore! Zeds Dead!...Anyone?
Who didn't go through an EDM phase at some point in their life? This scribe was an unabashed Dubstep lover throughout his teens, and so No Straight Roads is a mighty appealing prospect for someone who still dabbles in a bit of UKF Dubstep here and there. Pitched as an all-out war between rock and electronic...
News This Is Snooker Goes Head-to-Head with Snooker 19
The thirsty chicken involved
Three people wait for a good PlayStation 4 snooker game, and then two come along at once. Meanwhile, we’re still waiting for a decent tennis title, but we’re not bitter or anything. Anyway, hot on the heels of Snooker 19’s release date announcement, Birmingham-based developer VooFoo has announced This Is Snooker...
News Samurai Shodown NeoGeo Collection Cuts PS4 This Fall
Bundles six games
Here’s an announcement that will at the very least excite Nintendo Life editor Damien McFerran (we think): Samurai Shodown NeoGeo Collection is coming to the PlayStation 4 later this year. A compilation with online play incorporated by Digital Eclipse, the package will bundle together the following six titles: Samurai...
News Sakura Wars Returns on PS4 This Winter in Japan, Spring in the West
Blossoming
Sakura Wars is a bit of a cultural phenomenon in Japan, but you’d be forgiven for not knowing about the old SEGA Saturn series. There were sequels on PlayStation platforms, but the dating-sim-cross-JRPG has been largely absent for the best part of 15 years. Now it’s set to make a return on the PlayStation 4, with Project Sakura Wars...
News Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Goes for Gold on PS4
National ANTHEM
You can’t beat a good ol’ Olympics game, can you? While license holder SEGA may have skipped Rio 2016, it’s looking to build upon the likeable London 2012 with Olympic Games Tokyo 2020: The Official Video Game. Due out this summer in Japan and next year in the West, the title appears to feature a host of disciplines, including...
News Borderlands: Game of the Year Edition Announced for PS4, Coming 3rd April
More SHiFT codes!
This is the Borderlands announcement you were looking for, right? Oh, anyway, Borderlands: Game of the Year is coming to PS4 in just a week's time, releasing on 3rd April. It'll bring with it the original game along with a whole host of enhancements and upgrades that'll surely make it the best version available. The remaster...
News Shovel Knight Dev Yacht Club Games Announces Cyber Shadow for PS4
"Quintessential ninja action"
Have you ever wondered what Yacht Club Games would do after Shovel Knight? The answer isn't quite as straightforward as you think. The studio has just announced a retro ninja action platformer named Cyber Shadow. It's very much in the company's wheelhouse, but Yacht Club isn't on development duties -- it's merely...
News WayForward Announces Shantae 5, Coming to PS4 Later This Year
It's a kind of magic
Fans of the hair-whipping half-genie Shantae have been pretty well served this generation. On PlayStation 4, you can play Risky's Revenge, Pirate's Curse, and Half-Genie Hero, which means you have easy access to almost every game. Following on from the latter, it seems WayForward is ready to move onto the next action platformer...
State of Play Five Nights at Freddy's VR: Help Wanted Announced for PSVR
Working the late shift
In another curve ball during State of Play, Five Nights at Freddy's VR: Help Wanted has been announced for PlayStation VR. Coming in the spring, this new chapter in the popular horror series ups the ante by placing you in a virtual version of the intense, jump scare heavy action. If you're unfamiliar with Five Nights at...
State of Play Iron Man VR Suits Up on PS4 and PSVR This Year
Jarvis, play the debut trailer
Well, we weren't expecting this. To kick off the inaugural episode of State of Play, Sony debuted a trailer for the newly announced Iron Man VR, coming to PlayStation VR exclusively in 2019. Developed by Camouflaj, the game sees you take the role of Tony Stark - Iron Man - as you don the famous red and yellow suit and...
News The Lord of the Rings: Gollum Sounds Like It'll Launch on PS5
Preciousss
It’s that time of the generation where we start hearing about next-gen titles, and The Lord of the Rings: Gollum certainly sounds like it’ll launch on the PlayStation 5. A new partnership between publisher Daedalic Entertainment and Middle-earth Enterprises, the narrative-driven action adventure will be the first of a long-running...
News Speed Badminton Finally Gets Its First Officially Licensed Game
Out on 3rd April as a PlayStation exclusive
According to Wikipedia, crossminton is a globally recognised sport that blends elements of tennis, badminton, and squash. Never heard of it? No, us neither – but it appears to be a racquet-based game without a net, where you need to successfully smash a shuttlecock into an opposing player’s quadrant...
News Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 Announced for PS4, Coming Q1 2020
A direct sequel to the 2004 original
After the circling of numerous rumours, Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 has finally been officially announced at a GDC keynote. It's coming to PS4 in the early months of 2020, and you can get a taste of the action on offer in the announcement trailer above. Confirmed to be a direct sequel to the 2004...
News Overland Is a Post-Apocalyptic Road Trip Across the US, Coming to PS4 in Late 2019
Always rescue the dog
Now this one looks really, really cool. Overland is the latest game from Nights in the Woods publisher Finji, and its a premise that's interesting to say the very least. "Take care of a group of travelers on a post-apocalyptic road-trip across the United States in this turn-based survival game." Slated for a release on PS4...
News Oceanic Shooter Swimsanity! Plunges the Depths of PS4 This Summer
Kitty got wet
Decoy Games’ underwater-themed multiplayer shooter Swimsanity! will plunge the depths of the PlayStation 4 this summer, so you may want to start holding your breath. No, not literally – that was just a joke. Anyway, the oceanic adventure – which features online and local co-op and versus modes – sees you battling against...
News The Terrible Tennis World Tour Repackaged for Roland-Garros
You cannot be serious?
Remember when Tennis World Tour launched last year on the PlayStation 4 in a state worse than Andy Murray’s hip? Well, it seems that developer Breakpoint Games has more nerve than Nick Kyrgios when he’s insulting opponents’ girlfriends, as it’s repackaging the entire game for Roland-Garros. Due out in May, this
News Double Fine Announces Post-Apocalyptic Roguelike RAD, Coming to PS4 This Year
That's rad
You can always count on Double Fine to put a unique spin on something, and that's what it's done with RAD, just announced for PS4. It's a roguelike action game set in a world that's been devastated by armageddon twice, now roamed by mutants and bereft of humanity. Players take control of a teenager who is tasked with entering the Fallow,...
News Konami Celebrates 50th Anniversary with Retro Collections Coming to PS4
Castlevania! Contra! More!
Konami might not be in everyone's good books, but the company has been around for a very long time. This year marks its 50th anniversary, and to celebrate, the publisher has announced a trio of legacy collections coming to PS4 in 2019. The first to arrive will be Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection, a pack that...
News Castle Crashers Remastered Making Its Way to PS4 This Summer
Late to the party
Better late than never, we suppose. As teased last week, developer The Behemoth has announced its popular co-op beat 'em up is coming to PlayStation 4 with Castle Crashers Remastered. Writing on its blog, the studio states the remastered version of the game comes with all previously released DLC, performance and visual...
News Sniper Elite VR Will Bring You Closer to the Scope
Aim down sights
Oxford-based studio Rebellion is going Sniper Elite crazy, with the announcements of Sniper Elite V2 Remastered and Sniper Elite 5. But it’s got one more long-range shooter in production: Sniper Elite VR. A collaboration with UK studio Just Add Water, the title appears to be in development for PlayStation VR – and it looks like...
News No Man's Sky Beyond Is the Next Big Update Coming to the Space Exploration Title
Above and beyond
Even before you hop into the game itself, No Man's Sky has been on quite the journey, hasn't it? It's had more ups and downs than a department store elevator, going from overwhelming hype before release to disappointment at launch. Hello Games' ongoing project has been improved immensely since it arrived in 2016, and it seems to be...
News Mutazione Mixes Mutants with Melodrama, Makes Its Way to PS4 This Year
Abomination Street
When a game is billed as a "mutant soap opera," it's going to catch our attention. From the developer behind Sportsfriends, obscure adventure game Mutazione looks wonderfully unusual. Give the teaser trailer a watch above. Another small title announced over on the PlayStation Blog, the game is apparently inspired by "the ensemble...
News New Sniper Elite in Development, But No News for a Year
Popping penises on PS5?
A full-scale sequel to Sniper Elite 4 is in development at Oxford-based developer Rebellion, but it won’t be sharing anymore information for a year. That’s particularly curious timing, when you consider that we’d expect the PlayStation 5 to be officially announced by then. Could it be a next-gen title? We honestly...
