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News Marvel's Iron Man VR Demo Edges Closer to Release with Backend Patch
Sample an Avenger
It looked like Marvel's Iron Man VR was supposed to get a demo prior to its original May 2020 release date, but then the PlayStation VR exclusive suffered its second delay in the space of just a few months. It is now planned for launch on 3rd July, and it also looks like that aforementioned demo is gearing up for release. It was...
News Dreams PS4 Trial Lets You Sample Community Creations and More, Full Game Discounted
Available in Europe and the US
Haven't tried Dreams on PlayStation 4 yet? It seems today is your lucky day: Media Molecule has just announced a free trial version of its latest play, create, share project. Furthermore, it's available right now on the European and North American PlayStation Stores. So, what does this Dreams demo involve? Well,...
News The Crew 2 Is Free This Weekend on PS4
Join the crew
Looking for something new to play this Easter weekend? The Crew 2 is completely free on the PlayStation 4 from 9th April through 13th April, with no restrictions or limitations. Should you decide to purchase the multi-disciplined Ubisoft racer at the end of the trial, you’ll be able to continue you where you left off. It’s...
Reminder Predator: Hunting Grounds Free Trial Is This Weekend, and Here's a Trailer
Be the Predator
The PlayStation 4 release of Predator: Hunting Grounds has slowly crept up on us, situated rather snugly in between Final Fantasy VII Remake and The Last of Us: Part II. It represents Sony's first major foray into the world of multiplayer gaming for quite some time, and better yet, you can get a taste of it for free with an open beta...
News Trials of Mana Demo Out Now on PS4, Progress Carries Over to Full Game
The adventure begins
In case you haven't heard, classic action role-playing game Trials of Mana as been remade, and it's coming to PlayStation 4 in April. But you won't have to wait over a month to try the title for yourself, as there's a playable demo available right now on the PlayStation Store. Said demo weighs in at around 7GB, and it'll give...
News Free Demo for Moving Out Unpacked Today on PS4
Moving on up
Moving Out is the name of Team 17's latest venture into local co-op madness, and it's out pretty soon on PlayStation 4. It's a game all about moving furniture and large items out of houses and offices against the clock, and it looks more fun than that sounds. The game is out on 28th April 2020, but you can actually get your hands on...
News Trials of Mana Demo Launches Tomorrow on PS4, 30 Minutes of Gameplay Footage
Carry your progress over
After the listing was picked up on the PlayStation Store backend, Square Enix has now officially announced that a Trials of Mana demo will be making its way to PlayStation 4 from tomorrow. The playable teaser should last anywhere between 90 minutes and two hours, it'll let you carry over your progress into the main game, and...
News Resident Evil 3 Demo Confirmed for Thursday, Resistance Beta a Week After
S.T.A.R.S. incoming
Update: Well, would you look at that? Capcom has now confirmed that the Resident Evil 3 demo will actually release a day earlier than anticipated on Thursday 19th March. That's just a few days away, while a Resident Evil Resistance open beta will follow a week later on Friday 27th March. There doesn't appear to be a time limit on...
News Dreams to Receive Demo on PS4, Media Molecule Confirms
The new demo scene
Like many others, we've made a habit of sharing our favourite Dreams creations. If you've yet to jump into Media Molecule's creative toolkit, you might look at these and wonder how on earth people are making all this crazy stuff. The good news is that you may get the chance to check out the game without splashing any cash. The...
Rumour Marvel's Iron Man VR to Receive a Demo Before PSVR Release
Listing appears in Asia and Japan
Marvel's Iron Man VR might have been delayed to May 2020, just a few weeks prior to the launch of The Last of Us: Part II, but that doesn't mean you can't sample what the PlayStation VR exclusive has to offer sooner than that. Picked up by Twitter account PSN Releases, the same profile which revealed the existence...
News Free PS4 Theme Is an Extra Incentive to Download Final Fantasy VII Remake Demo
Midgar presents
If the thought of playing a little bit of Final Fantasy VII Remake for yourself with today's demo isn't enough, Square Enix has packaged another sweet surprise in with the download to tempt you further. If you grab the file off of the PlayStation Store and fully install it to your PlayStation 4, you'll get a free PS4 theme prior to...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Demo Is Available Right Now on PS4
Download it now
The highly anticipated Final Fantasy VII Remake is just over a month away, but of course, we all want to play it right now, darn it. Our very own Sammy Barker recently went hands on with the title, but if you want to try it for yourself, you're getting a free demo on PlayStation 4. The good news is that this demo is available to...
News Nioh 2 Last Chance Trial Available to Download Now on PS4
It is time
If you've been hoping to sample Nioh 2 and all the changes it brings with it before release on PlayStation 4, now's your chance. The Nioh 2 Last Chance Trial is available to download right now from the PlayStation Store, giving you access to its in-depth character creator and three levels to die over and over again on. UK and European...
News Give Nioh 2 One More Shot Before Release with Last Chance Trial
Carry your character over
Nioh 2 has gone through some significant balance changes since its closed beta last November, so it makes a lot of sense to give those interested in the Team Ninja project one more chance to sample its offering before launch next month. The Nioh 2 Last Chance Trial starts on Friday 28th February and runs through to the end...
News Trials of Mana Demo Looks Set for PS4 Ahead of April Release Date
Give it a trial
Who would have thought that Trials of Mana is out in two months for PlayStation 4. We've heard very little from the Square Enix remake ever since its reveal, although that might be about to change as a PS4 demo has been spotted in the PlayStation Store back end. Reported by Gematsu after the listing was picked up on over at...
News Persona 5 Scramble Demo Is Out Now on the Japanese PSN Store
Nearly an hour of action
If you're so interested in Persona 5 Scramble: The Phantom Strikers that you'd like to sample what it has to offer prior to launch, now's your chance. The game's pre-release demo is live on the Japanese PSN Store, so if you've got an active account for the eastern territory, you can log in right now and have a taste of...
News Playable Persona 5 Scramble Demo Coming to PS4 in Japan
Get up, get out there
During the latest Persona 5 Scramble: The Phantom Strikers livestream (which we've embedded above), Atlus revealed that the upcoming action RPG will be getting a playable demo in Japan. Due on the 6th February -- that's two weeks before the game launches in Japan -- the demo will give players a taste of what's to come. If you...
News Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair Getting Free Demo on PS4 This Month
Try before you buy
The original Yooka-Laylee was an okay attempt at reviving the 3D collectathon platformer, but Playtonic Games scaled down its ambitions for the follow-up, delivering a far better executed side-scroller. Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair is well worth playing, but if you've yet to dive in, we'd suggest holding off until the end...
Save the planet
Update: Even the file size for the Final Fantasy VII Remake demo has leaked, and guess what? It's pretty darn big. If you haven't already heard, people managed to pull the demo from Sony's servers over the holidays. Some of them even managed to install and run the demo on their PS4. As such, we now know that the demo weighs in at a...
News That Final Fantasy VII Remake Demo Is Definitely Happening as Full Intro Leaks Online
There it is
Last week, the PlayStation Store listing for a supposed Final Fantasy VII Remake demo was discovered. The leak looked legit and with the full game due out in just a few months, the sudden appearance of a demo made total sense. But if, for some reason, that leak wasn't enough to convince you that a demo is definitely coming, this brand...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Demo Leaks Via PlayStation Store Listing
Lucky VII
Final Fantasy VII: Remake is going to get a playable demo on PlayStation 4. How do we know this? Well, the PlayStation Store art for the demo has been leaked via Gamestat -- a site which tracks product listings that are added to Sony's storefront. Square Enix has yet to officially announce this demo, but it's quite clearly happening...
News Yakuza: Like a Dragon Getting a PS4 Demo in Japan, Likely to Come West in 2020
Test out the turn-based combat
Yakuza: Like a Dragon, or Yakuza 7, releases in Japan at the very start of next year. However, people in that part of the world will be able to sample the new title ahead of time, as SEGA has revealed a demo prior to release. This means Japanese players will get to sample the divisive new combat found in the sequel,...
News Shenmue III's PC Demo Is the Nostalgia Hit You Need Today
This is...
As of today, Shenmue III backers with capable computers can play a demo version of the upcoming release, which includes a small portion of Bailu Village to explore. The surprise here is that it genuinely looks superb: the long-awaited sequel is every inch the successor to the Dreamcast classic that we’d hoped for, with awkward dialogue...
News MediEvil PS4 Demo Confirmed, Available Right Now on PS Store
Back from the dead
As discovered earlier today, a playable demo for MediEvil really is coming to PlayStation Store for all to download. Revealed in the just finished State of Play, the demo is available right now. It's called the Short-Lived Demo, and for good reason -- you can only play it between now and 7th October. There's also a special item...
News A MediEvil PS4 Demo Briefly Appeared on the Japanese PlayStation Store
But it's gone now
State of Play is now just hours away, and we're starting to see some teases and leaks trickling through. The latest one concerns the MediEvil PlayStation 4 remake, which is due for release in about a month's time. A demo of the game was recently released on the Japanese PlayStation Store -- that's according to some eagle eyed users...
News Trails of Cold Steel 3 Demo Is Out Now on PS4, Progress Carries Over to Full Game
Steel yourself
NIS America has released a demo for The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III on PlayStation 4. The upcoming role-playing title is due to release next month, on the 22nd October, and the demo will take you through the game's prologue. It's a relatively big download at around 13GB, but progress made in the demo will carry over to...
News Contra: Rogue Corps Demo Reports for Duty on PS4
Available now
Contra: Rogue Corps was announced at E3 2019, and first impressions were divided. Some weren't fans of the ropey presentation and garish style, while others thought it looked like a fun new interpretation on the classic shooter. However you feel about this title, now's your chance to give it a try -- a demo is available now on...
News FIFA 20 Demo Is Ready for Kick Off on PS4
Get in
The FIFA 20 demo is out now on PlayStation 4 ahead of the game's release later this month. It weighs in at around 6.5GB, and it features two modes of play: Kick Off and Volta. Volta being the kind of street-smart urban five-a-side footie that FIFA's bigging up this year (but the demo only allows for 3v3). As for Kick Off, the demo features...
News You Can Now Download and Play the Free Demo for Code Vein on PS4
Blood sample
In case you'd forgotten, Bandai Namco announced a playable demo for its upcoming action RPG, Code Vein, back at Gamescom. The demo will allow players to "create their own character, explore the start of the game, and dive into the first part of 'The Depths', a challenging dungeon that will test any Revenant’s mettle". It sounds like a...
News Code Vein Bleeds a Playable Demo in September
Character creation and a tough dungeon
Is it just us, or does it feel like Code Vein has been around forever, despite the fact that it doesn't release until the 27th September? The upcoming action role-playing game did run into a number of delays during development, but hey, at least it's almost here. Now we just have to hope it turns out well. And...
News There's a Judgment Prologue Demo Out Now on PS4
No objections here
Update: Judgment developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio (commonly referred to as Yakuza Studio) has stated that there have been some problems with the European Judgment demo. As such, it's been temporarily removed from the PlayStation Store. Hopefully it won't be gone for long. If you're having trouble with the demo, then we'd suggest...
News Catherine: Full Body Demo Struts onto PS4
It's a date
A playable demo for Catherine: Full Body has arrived on the PlayStation Store ahead of the game's 3rd September release date here in the West. The demo comes in at just under 5GB on PlayStation 4, and should give you a decent idea of what Catherine's all about. For those totally out of the loop, Catherine's part social sim and part...
News Release Your Inner Daemons with Free Oninaki Demo, Available Now on PS4
Progress carries over to full game
If you're a fan of Tokyo RPG Factory's output, you're in luck. The team responsible for games such as I Am Setsuna and Lost Sphear is on the brink of releasing its latest JRPG, Oninaki. However, you don't need to wait any longer in order to play it; Square Enix has released a free demo on PlayStation 4, and it's...
News PSVR Shooter Blood & Truth Is Getting a Free Demo Tomorrow on PlayStation Store
Have a butcher's
Blood & Truth is one of PSVR's best action games. The full-length follow up to PlayStation VR Worlds' London Heist, it's a brilliantly tactile shooter with some incredible moments. If you've yet to take the plunge, you're in luck; Sony has just announced a free playable demo will arrive on the PlayStation Store tomorrow...
News Kill la Kill - IF Demo Is Playable Now on PS4
Killing it
There's a playable demo out now for upcoming PlayStation 4 anime brawler Kill la Kill - IF. Weighing in at 7.2GB, you can find the demo on the PlayStation Store, although you may have to search for it. The demo includes the first chapter of the game's story mode, as well as a versus mode that comes with several fighters: Ryuko Matoi,...
News Dragon Quest Builders 2 Demo Is Out Now on PS4
Hammer time
Ahead of its release next month, you can get an early look at Dragon Quest Builders 2 thanks to a newly released, playable demo on PlayStation 4. Said demo offers a chance to play through the start of the game, or freely explore an untamed island. It should give you a good idea of how the game's going to play, especially if you've never...
News Everybody's Golf VR Demo Tees Off Today on PS Store
Nice shot
A new Everybody’s Golf game is always cause for celebration, and a demo for Everybody’s Golf VR will tee off today – in Europe, at the very least. The virtual reality sampler will allow you to get a taste for the title’s all-new practice area, and will also allow you to drink in the scenery from the Forest Course’s teeing ground...
News Dead or Alive 6 Demo Coming Soon, Mai From King of Fighters Returns as DLC Again
Season pass also confirmed
Dead or Alive 6 will be getting a 'Deluxe Demo', Koei Tecmo has confirmed. It'll feature online battles, training modes, combo challenges, and a brief look at the game's story. It'll also include all 24 playable characters, so more hardcore fans of the series may appreciate the opportunity to test out their favourite...
News Tetris Effect Trial Demo Returns This Weekend on PS4
Not yours forever
You may remember that Enhance Games released a limited time demo of its brilliant rhythmic take on the classic puzzler, Tetris Effect, before launch. Today, the developer has announced its plans to make the demo available once again over this weekend. If it's exactly the same trial as before, you'll be able to play a handful of...
News Devil May Cry 5 Demo Out Now on PS4
Pull the trigger
The second Devil May Cry 5 demo is out right now in Europe. The first demo was an Xbox One exclusive, so it's finally time for PS4 owners to get in on the action. You'll need to search for it on the PlayStation Store, or check out the dedicated demo section to find it. It's not that big of a download either, weighing in at just...
Poll What Did You Think of the ANTHEM Public Demo?
Will you be buying the game?
The ANTHEM public demo is over, and we won't be seeing the game again until it launches later this month. The demo was available for three days or so over the past weekend, boasting a handful of missions, a co-op activity, and some free roam adventuring. What's more, players could try out all four of the different...
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...
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:...
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 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 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 Most Common ANTHEM VIP Demo Issues Are Being Fixed, No Word on Extended Times
Not the most promising demo
EA and BioWare are working on fixing the most commonly reported issues in the ANTHEM VIP demo, a post on the official help website reveals. For those of you who haven't been keeping up with the demo, it's been a bit of a disaster. Although most players can now actually log in and get past the initial menu screen, many are...
News ANTHEM VIP Demo Still a Mess for Many Thanks to Endless Load Screens and Frequent Disconnects
Please try again later
The ANTHEM VIP Demo is a lot smoother than it was when it launched yesterday, but that's only because you can actually make it past the title screen now. Most of the time, anyway. Yep, the demo's still plagued by connectivity issues and load screens that simply never end, forcing you to quit out of the application and try...
News ANTHEM VIP Demo Immediately Crumbles Under Server Stress
That was fast
Pre-order ANTHEM and you get exclusive access to this weekend's demo... Or not, as the case may be. The so-called VIP demo was supposed to go live at 17:00 UK time today, but the servers have already crumbled. At the time of writing, it's impossible for some to play the ANTHEM VIP demo because they simply can't connect. Many are being...
News The ANTHEM Pre-Order Demo Is Available to Pre-Load Now on PS4
It's quite hefty
If you've pre-ordered ANTHEM you should find that the demo is now available to download on PlayStation 4. However, you won't be able to play it just yet, as it's set to go live on the 25th January. Still, you'll probably want it pre-loaded and ready to go, because it reportedly weighs in at over 20GB. Those who haven't pre-ordered...
