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Guide USA Black Friday 2015 Deals - Every PS4, PS3 and PlayStation Vita Sale
All of the best lightning deals and doorbusters
The biggest day in the shopping calendar always brings bonkers gaming bundurus, and we're here yet again for Black Friday 2015 to guide you through all of the best PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and Vita deals in the United States and the UK. If you're in the market for hardware, software, or even...
News Japanese Sales Charts: Star Wars Battlefront Explodes onto the Scene and Boosts PS4
The force is strong, etc.
The PlayStation 4 is finally holding steady in Japan, with last week's sales hitting a total of 29,052 units. It was helped, of course, by a very successful Star Wars Battlefront launch, which saw the blockbuster release sell through 123,908 copies - more than enough to put it at the top of the software charts. Meanwhile,...
News Bloody Nora! PS4 Sales Surpass 30 Million Units
It only prints money
Sony has boasted that the PlayStation 4 is its fastest-selling system ever, flaunting sales of 30.2 million units. That number represents consoles sold through to consumers by the way, and is accurate as of 22nd November. According to the manufacturer, the PS4 has reached the 30 million units milestone two months faster than the...
News Sony Confirms That PS4 Will Plunge to $299 on Black Friday
How low can you go?
Not content with its Call of Duty: Black Ops III and Star Wars Battlefront bundles this month, Sony's looking to really clean up this Christmas with a $299.99 Black Friday bunduru. Featuring in a new North American commercial, the 500GB console will come with Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection,
News Tune in with a PlayStation TV for $19.99 from Best Buy
The price is right
Remember when everyone begged Sony to release the PlayStation TV overseas? It turns out that none of you bought it, because it's currently being flogged at US retailer Best Bu
News UK Sales Charts: Star Wars Battlefront Feels the Force on PS4
Sony SKU outsells other systems combined
Star Wars Battlefront has become the fastest selling Star Wars title of all time in the UK, beating previous record holder The Force Unleashed by 117 per cent. The game sold almost 60 per cent of its copies on the PlayStation 4, meaning that Sony's system beat the Xbox One and PC's combined tally by some...
News PS4 Smashes Two Million Sales Milestone in Japan
System selling steady overseas
The perception among gamers is that the PlayStation 4 is flopping in Japan, but while it's certainly not firing on all cylinders in the Eastern nation, it's still doing reasonably well. Today's big Media Create update has revealed that the console has now crossed two million sales in Sony's home territory, which is a...
News Japanese Sales Charts: PS4 and Black Ops III Reign Supreme
PS4 crosses two million milestone
Call of Duty: Black Ops III enjoyed its second week at the top of the Japanese software charts according to the latest Media Create numbers. Proving that the shooter really does have worldwide appeal, the blast-'em-up sold through 43,629 copies in the last seven days, boosting total sales to a relatively impressive...
News Prepare to Die with Fresh European PS4 Deals
Soul searcher
If you're not exactly feeling the festive cheer yet, then perhaps you may enjoy indulging your masochistic side with Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin, which has been discounted this week on the European PlayStation Store. The punishing but popular game will be available for £19.99 until 25th November, which is cheaper than on...
News UK Sales Charts: Fallout 4 Goes Nuclear on PS4
Bombs dropped
As expected, Fallout 4 absolutely scorched the UK sales charts this week, entering in first position and securing the third biggest launch of the year so far. The game – which sold over half of its copies on the PlayStation 4 despite an Xbox One marketing deal – bettered its predecessor Fallout: New Vegas' first week numbers by an...
News Ridiculous Fallout 4 Numbers Point to Bethesda's Most Successful Launch Ever
It certainly didn't bomb
Bethesda seems to have really knocked it out with Fallout 4. The post-apocalyptic role-playing game has been headlining every major gaming website all week now, so it's safe to say that it's popular – but even its most optimistic fans wouldn't have thought that it'd be this popular. The studio has stated that the title...
News October 2015 NPD: PS4's Halo Slips as System Slumps to Second Defeat of the Year
Bruised but not broken
Sony couldn't muster a sixth successive NPD victory in October 2015, as the Xbox One and Halo 5 managed to overcome the PlayStation 4's price drop. In truth, it looks like it was a pretty middling month for home consoles in the United States, with sales barely increasing year-over-year. However, it's worth remembering that the...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops III Stops Brand's Bleeding with Gigantic Launch
Makes $550 million in first three days
Call of Duty's always been a colossal franchise, but the series has struggled to live up to the sales of its juggernaut predecessors in recent years. Fortunately for Activision, it looks like Call of Duty: Black Ops III has stopped the series' rot, as the release brought in a dizzying $550 million over the...
News Japanese Sales Charts: PS4 Gets a Boost as Black Ops 3 Blasts to the Top
Explosive
Most Western titles barely manage to register in the Japanese software charts, but that hasn't been the case for Call of Duty in quite some time. The latest blockbuster in Activision's colossal first-person franchise, Call of Duty: Black Ops III, entered the charts in first place, selling through an impressive 143,817 copies on PlayStation...
News UK Sales Charts: Call of Duty: Black Ops III Sells Best on PS4
Need for Speed pulls ahead on Sony's system, too
Sony's marketing partnership with Activision appears to have done the trick, as Call of Duty: Black Ops III sold best on the PlayStation 4 in the UK. A whopping 48 per cent of shoppers picked up the first-person shooter on the Japanese giant's flagship format. In comparison, 43 per cent got it on the...
News Japanese Sales Charts: PS4 Seems to Have Found a Bit of Stability at the Top
And we're not talking firmware
Yes, the PlayStation 4's numbers have dropped, but not by much. Sony's latest console shifted 22,104 units last week, which is down just 800 from prior figures - not a bad result considering that the machine's been steadily slipping back to its pre-price cut sales until now. The Japanese company will probably be hoping...
News PlayStation Plus Subscribers Score Sweet EU PS4 Savings
Cash back
This month's PlayStation Plus lineup isn't looking all that tasty, but the latest wave of European PlayStation Store sales should have you salivating in no time. On the cut-price menu this month are a slew of PlayStation 4 double discounts, which will see you pocketing savings of up to 70 per cent on mouth-watering titles like Saints Row...
News UK Sales Charts: Assassin's Creed Syndicate Loses Its Halo
While Black Ops III waits in the wings
It would have been an absolute catastrophe if Halo 5: Guardians failed to top the sales charts, but it did – outselling the launch numbers of Assassin's Creed Syndicate by 50 per cent. Of course, it's worth noting that Ubisoft's open world romp through London was the poorest performing entry in the property...
News Metal Gear Solid V Ships 5 Million, Including Downloads
Five alive
Metal Gear has always had its hardcore fans, but it's never been a true blockbuster in terms of commercial success. And, despite plenty of critical acclaim, a lot of buzz, and a seemingly ravenous new-gen console audience, Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain seems to have stuck close to what's expected of the franchise when it comes to...
News Insane PS4 Sales Power Sony to Profitability
Almost 30 million PS4s shipped
Kaz Hirai's a popular character among gamers – but he's clearly an incredible businessman as well. After years of financial losses, the ex-PlayStation executive finally appears to have steadied Sony's ship, with the company reporting a profit for the fourth quarter in a row. Given that we'd gotten used to the...
News Japanese Sales Charts: Even with Declining Numbers, PS4 Manages to Stay at the Top
Not-so-steady ground
It's a bit of a hollow victory for the PlayStation 4 in the most recent Japanese hardware charts. Sony's new-gen machine is still sitting pretty at the top, but its numbers continue to fall away without the support of any big software releases. The console's managing to stay above the hallowed 20,000 mark, but it seems as though...
News UK Sales Charts: Assassin's Creed Syndicate Fails to Outsell Predecessors
London's burning
Assassin's Creed Syndicate has climbed to the top of the UK sales charts – but it may not like what it sees. Perhaps suggesting some serious franchise fatigue, the London-based adventure not only failed to better predecessor Assassin's Creed Unity's first week sales, but also every other major entry in the series. In other words,...
News Comparing PS4's Sales to the Competition May Be Tough Moving Forwards
Keeping the numbers quiet
Sony was sheepish when it came to console sales last generation, lumping the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 2 together as part of the illusive "PlayStation Family". It's been a lot more forthcoming with the PlayStation 4, revealing both sell in and sell through figures with alarming regularity. But it seems that Microsoft...
News Japanese Sales Charts: PS4 Starts Slipping to Pre-Price Cut Numbers
Get a grip
The latest Japanese sales numbers are a pretty good indicator of the country's current console climate. The PlayStation 4's price drop saw sales rocket for a week, and ever since, they've been slowly declining. It's all very reminiscent of the boom that usually coincides with a new blockbuster game release, which makes one thing clear:...
News PS4's Until Dawn Discounted in Spooky EU Hallowe'en Sale
Boo
If you tend to prefer the 'treat' part of Hallowe'en, then this European PlayStation Store sale should give you a sugar rush. Set to run through the spooky season, Sony has deployed a salvo of discounts across the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and Vita – and the offers extend to relatively recent releases like Until Dawn and
News September 2015 NPD: PS4 Sticks to the Summit as NBA, NFL Beat Metal Gear Solid
Snaaake
For the fifth month running, the PlayStation 4 was the best-selling console in the United States – even though hardware sales tumbled year-over-year. According to tracking firm NPD, physical spend in the video games sector totalled $1.01 billion in September 2015 – a reduction of nine per cent compared to the same period last year. As...
News UK Sales Charts: PS4 JRPGs Infiltrate Best Sellers List
Phoenix down
Even though this author isn't necessarily the biggest fan of Japanese role-playing games, it's really nice to see the genre infiltrating this week's UK sales charts. FIFA 16 was top yet again with Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection finishing second – but Tales of Zestiria landed a surprise strike on eighth, while Dragon Quest...
News Can Your Wallet Survive the Latest NA PS Store Flash Sale?
You're about to find out
As was already outed earlier in the week, the North American PlayStation Store has landed a new Flash Sale – this time with a survival theme. The promotional period – which is set to end on Monday, 19th October – spans all three PlayStation platforms, and includes some real bargains, such as Everybody's
News The Bunker Beckons as NA PlayStation Store Survival Sale Nears
Flash bang
A heads up ahead of potential impending financial problems: there's a North American PlayStation Store Flash Sale on the horizon. Eagle eyed North American PlayStation Store users spotted signage for some upcoming 'Survival Deals' on the digital plaza, though it's unclear just yet what it will entail. Given the name, we'd expect stuff...
News Japanese Sales Charts: PS4 Numbers Remain Reasonable as Uncharted Climbs High
Hanging on in there
There's a cheeky little grin on Nathan Drake's face right now as his Uncharted Collection almost scrambled to the summit of last week's Japanese software charts. The PlayStation 4 exclusive leapt into third place selling through 24,867 copies, which isn't too bad. Meanwhile, FIFA 16's launch in the Land of the Rising Sun saw it...
News UK Sales Charts: Uncharted PS4 Nabs the 8th Biggest PS4 Launch of 2015
But can't beat FIFA
Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection couldn't remove FIFA 16 from the top of the UK sales summit, but it was popular enough to earn the accolade of 8th biggest PlayStation 4 launch of 2015. The sumptuous remaster slotted in nicely in second on the British best sellers list, with the likes of Destiny: The Taken King and LEGO...
News Japanese Sales Charts: PS4 Numbers Rocket as Price Drop Hits
That's more like it
After two weeks of selling next to nothing, the PlayStation 4 is finally back on top of the Japanese charts following its very recent price cut. Sony's home console shifted a very respectable 46,177 units last week, and with any luck, the company will be hoping that the price reduction will have a continuous impact as we move...
News UK Sales Charts: LEGO Dimensions Constructs a Path into Second
Build me up, buttercup
LEGO Dimensions is the fastest selling toys-to-life title to release this year, comfortably overcoming the launch numbers for Skylanders Superchargers and Disney Infinity 3.0. In fact, the new kid on the block has enjoyed the third best UK opening in the genre as a whole, which must have publisher Warner Bros – already...
News Japanese Sales Charts: Vita Remains Viable As PS4 Prepares Itself for Rebirth
Calm before the storm
The PlayStation 4's taken another tumble as its Japanese price drop nears, selling through just over 4000 units. Sony's newest console should see something of a rebirth once the cut hits early next month, but it remains to be seen whether or not the price drop will have a lasting positive effect on sales without any blockbuster...
News UK Sales Charts: FIFA 16 Shoots Straight to the Top of the League
Back of the net
There are absolutely no surprises in this week's UK sales chart, as FIFA 16 has rifled one right into the top corner – and finished top of the league. Sales of the soccer simulation were slightly down compared to last year's entry, but it sold best on the PlayStation 4, and by all accounts still did pretty darn well...
News Japanese Sales Charts: PS4 Numbers Hit New Low as Price Drop Nears
All in good time
The PlayStation 4's been ticking along in its native Japan for some time, but it rarely racks up any amazing numbers unless a slew of big new-gen games all launch within a few weeks of each other. Last week's belated figures make for some rather dire reading, then, as Sony's latest box managed to hit its lowest total in months. The...
News UK Sales Charts: Destiny: The Taken King Takes the Crown
More than half the copies sold on PS4
Activision unveiled some pretty impressive statistics for Destiny: The Taken King last week, so it's no surprise to see the first-person semi-sequel shoot to the top of the UK sales charts. The game sold best on the PlayStation 4 – surprise, surprise – scooping up a whopping 57 per cent of the sales...
News PS4 Censorship to Blame for Sucky Chinese Sales, Says Sony
Bans proving problematic
Sony's struggles with the PlayStation 4 in parts of Asia are well documented, but TGS 2015 proved this week that the system's Japanese sales are sure to soar eventually. It'll now be turning its attention to China, then – a brave new world that seemed incredibly lucrative when a lengthy ban on dedicated gaming boxes was...
News Animate Your Bank Account's Paid Out Column with NA PSN Flash Sale
Cut down to size
Oh Sony, you sly dogs. Wrecked after a hard week of TGS 2015 coverage, we weren't expecting a North American Flash Sale when we went to bed early last night. Still, this sale is set to run through until Monday, 21st September, so you have ample opportunity to make up your mind. As always you'll find the full list of discounts over...
News PS4 Freebie Grow Home Is Ubisoft's Fastest Ever PlayStation Download
BUD for you
It won the Vote to Play poll on the PlayStation 4, but there's more good news for Grow Home's botanical bot BUD, as the platformer has become Ubisoft's fastest ever download on PlayStation formats. The game exceeded 1.5 million "sales" within its first week – but this success can of course be attributed to the fact that it was given...
News Japanese Sales Charts: PS4 Numbers Drop Like a Rock Just Two Weeks After Metal Gear Solid V
Falling without style
Well, there goes that. At this point, it's abundantly clear that the PlayStation 4 is currently incapable of maintaining any kind of momentum in its homeland, as Sony's latest console saw its sales plummet by around 35,000 units. The new-gen machine saw a boost in popularity following the launch of Metal Gear Solid V: The...
News UK Sales Charts: Tearaway Unfolded Flops Like Wet Paper
Paper cut
Perhaps the PlayStation Vita's miniscule install base wasn't Tearaway's problem after all, as Sony just can't seem to get this property to connect. PlayStation 4 remix Tearaway Unfolded – which released in the UK last week amid widespread critical acclaim – limped into the UK sales charts, finishing in 33rd position. Considering we're...
News August 2015 NPD: PS4 Scores a Touchdown as Madden NFL 16 Tops
No pads, no helmets
August is well and truly over, and the latest NPD report confirms that the PlayStation 4 was the best selling box in the United States yet again. Sony's console outsold the competition in both the hardware and software departments, with Madden NFL 16 unsurprisingly touching down at the top of the latter list. Despite all of...
News Japanese Sales Charts: Metal Gear Solid V Brings PS4 Its Best Numbers in Months
Sneaking to success
Wow, who knew that big games sell consoles? After weeks of incredibly dreary Japanese sales charts reading, the PlayStation 4 has finally jumped back up to respectable numbers. With the release of Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, the new-gen system leapt to the top of the hardware charts with sales of 54,494 units. Hideo...
News UK Sales Charts: Metal Gear Solid V Takes a Chopper to the Top
72% of sales were on PS4
Who didn't see this one coming? Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain has tiptoed straight into number one here in the UK following its launch on the 1st September. Equally unsurprising is that 72 per cent of the stealth-'em-up's sales were on the PlayStation 4. However, Kojima's latest didn't sell quite well enough to beat...
News PS4 Surpasses Yet Another Sales Milestone
This time in the Middle East
Sony's new-gen system is on fire pretty much all around the world, and the story is no different in the Middle East. The platform holder confirmed today that it has surpassed one million sales in the region, which consists of several different countries, including Turkey and Qatar. Speaking of the success, SCE gaffer...
News Gran Turismo 6 Sales Linger at the Back of the Pack
Slow coach
You could argue that Sony supported the PlayStation 3 too long. Sony Santa Monica and Naughty Dog both released big games for the console during the year of the PlayStation 4's release, and the likes of Gran Turismo 6 deployed after the new-gen device. Unsurprisingly, that decision had a negative impact on the latter's sales, as ongoing...
News Killzone: Shadow Fall's PS4 Price Shot to Pieces on EU PlayStation Store
Helgasp
Killzone: Shadow Fall sure has its critics, but there are things to enjoy about this PlayStation 4 exclusive shooter. And if you haven't got around to the launch title just yet, Sony's discounted it on the European PlayStation Store this week, brining the price of entry down to just £11.99. That's not bad, and with the Season Pass selling...
News Japanese Sales Charts: Until Dawn and Dragon's Dogma Online Give Us Something to Write About
New titles boost PS4 sales
After what seems like weeks of being unable to write about anything remotely interesting happening in the Japanese sales charts, fresh releases have finally hit PlayStation platforms. Choose-your-own-horror Until Dawn slashed its way into sixth place in the software charts, selling 17,472 copies, while the highly...
News UK Sales Charts: Until Dawn Spooks the Second Spot
Shock scare
Considering ten days ago virtually everyone expected Until Dawn to flop, the Supermassive Games developed schlock horror has enjoyed something of a surprise turnaround. The game entered the UK sales charts this week in second, just one spot behind Gears of War: Ultimate Edition – which is obviously both cheaper and based upon an...
