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Deal Physical PS5 Games Get Significant Price Cuts
Demon's Souls! Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales! Returnal!
It’s no secret that physical PlayStation 5 games are expensive right now, but Amazon has plunged the price of several major releases in the US if you’re looking to pick up physical copies. Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales Ultimate Launch Edition (which includes Marvel’s Spider-M
It's been over 6 months
Cyberpunk 2077 released on the 10th December, 2020. It was removed from the PlayStation Store eight days later, on the 18th December, 2020. Looking back at our news article on the removal, it's clear that we never expected the game to be missing for more than six whole months — but that's how long it's been. Here we are,...
News Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart's Pixelizer HD Plays a Funky Melody with PS5 Pad's Haptics
Jammin'
Here’s an Easter egg that you may have missed – especially if you wear headphones. Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart’s unlockable Pixelizer HD weapon plays a funky tune through the DualSense controller’s haptic feedback when you charge it up – turn your speakers up and check out the video embedded below for a demonstration. It’s...
News Sony: We Support and Encourage Crossplay Across Consoles
"The number of crossplay games will continue to grow"
The sheer number of games that support crossplay across PlayStation 5, PS4, and various other platforms has been rapidly increasing – despite Sony being one of the last to break down its walls to other consoles. To be fair, the Japanese giant was an early advocate of crossplay with PC in the...
News Sony: Nurturing Creative Talent Is Not as Simple as Throwing Money At It
Boss Jim Ryan can't wait to see what the future holds
PlayStation boss Jim Ryan has been talking a little more about Sony’s approach to the new console generation, and what it’s doing differently with the PlayStation 5 when compared with the PS4. Speaking with Axios, he pointed to the quality of the format’s first-party lineup, which has seen...
News The Last of Us 2 Celebrates First Anniversary with New Merch
Shirts! Statues! Pencil pouches!
The Last of Us: Part II will, unbelievably, celebrate its first anniversary on 19th June – it feels like it’s been a decade, doesn’t it? Unsurprisingly, given the notoriety of the release, Naughty Dog will mark the occasion with a ton of new merch available in Europe and North America through the respective...
News PS5 Games Are Still Selling Poorly at Retail in Japan
Rift Apart moves just 14k boxed copies
Now that stock is slowly becoming more available, the PlayStation 5 is selling much better in Japan. It’s still not particularly spectacular, but in terms of hardware units it has overtaken the PS4 and PS Vita when launch aligned, and is now catching up to the Nintendo Wii U. The latter may not particularly...
News Sony Taking Sign-Ups for PS5 Firmware Update Beta Program
Test new features ahead of time
Much like it did on PlayStation 4, Sony is bringing back the firmware update beta program for PS5. You can sign-up now to be in with a chance to test new features coming to the system ahead of time as well as provide feedback that will affect development. The scheme is open to anyone over the age of 18 residing in the...
News PS4 Demon's Souls Discovered in PlayStation Database
But it's unlikely to be a full-blown port
A mysterious PlayStation 4 version of Demon’s Souls has been discovered on Sony’s servers by a Twitter account which is renowned for digging up file size data. PlayStation Game Sizes regularly posts about patches, release dates, and download sizes based on information that it scrapes from the PS Store...
News Next-Gen PSVR Targeting Holiday 2022, Will Use Samsung OLED Screen
Sounding sharp
Sony’s next-gen PSVR headset for PlayStation 5 is targeting a Holiday 2022 release window and will use an OLED Samsung screen, according to a Bloomberg report. The article cites “people with knowledge of the matter” as its source, and explains that while other major virtual reality manufacturers move to LCD screens, the Japanese...
News Sony Recommends Playing Cyberpunk 2077 on PS5, PS4 Pro Once It Returns to the PlayStation Store
Just FYI
CD Projekt Red has confirmed that Cyberpunk 2077 will return to the PlayStation Store next week, on the 21st June. It's been over six months since the open world RPG was removed, with Sony citing the game's shocking performance issues, specifically on PlayStation 4, as the reason for its dismissal. However, just because Cyberpunk 2077 is...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Will Return to the PS Store on the 21st June
Back in the big leagues, Jackie
Update: More than six months after its original PS4 release, CD Projekt Red has confirmed that Cyberpunk 2077 will return to the PlayStation Store in the very near future. It'll be fully reinstated on the 21st June. We don't yet know whether that means a new update is incoming, but we'll keep you posted. About time,...
News Sony: PlayStation Studios Is Expanding, and Always on the Lookout for Incredible Experiences
"Doesn't matter how we set up organisationally"
Sony has been working with Deviation Games, the new studio founded by Treyarch veterans, for well over a year now – but the team’s project is still a “little way out”. Speaking with Eurogamer.net, PlayStation Studios boss Hermen Hulst said “we’re not announcing a game but a partnership”,...
News Returnal PS5 Patch 1.4.0 Out Now, 5.6GB in Size
Big balance and quality of life improvements
Update: Housemarque promised the new Returnal patch would release today, 14th June, and it's kept true to its word. The update is available on the PlayStation 5 now, and weighs in at 5.6GB. A lot of the feedback we've read online has been extremely positive so far — there are a ton of tiny tweaks and...
News Sony Bigwigs Congratulate Xbox for E3 2021 Showcase
"A great time to be a gamer"
In a show of corporate camaraderie, PlayStation executives like Hermen Hulst have congratulated Xbox for its E3 2021 showcase. Microsoft suit Phil Spencer is a big fan of social media, recently sending congratulatory messages to Insomniac Games for the stellar Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart reviews. And while we’ve...
News Actually, PlayStation Boss Jim Ryan Doesn't Hate Old Games
"Next time I'll keep my mouth shut"
“Why would anyone play this?” It’s a quote that will cling to Jim Ryan for his entire career – and now he’s actually addressed it. For those in desperate need of context, the PlayStation boss famously told Time about the occasion he attended a Gran Turismo event: “The PS1 and the PS2 games, they looked...
News PS5 Scalpers Frustrate and Upset Sony Boss Jim Ryan
You're not alone
Annoyed you can't get your hands on a PlayStation 5 console? You're not the only one because PlayStation boss Jim Ryan feels for you. As part of a new interview with Axiom, the suit has directly commented on the scalping situation that plagued the first few months of the system's lifespan. While the problem seems to have...
News Sony: Perverse to Restrict First-Party IP to PlayStation Community, Mobile News Coming Soon
"Sooner than you might think"
Sony is breaking down barriers for PlayStation’s biggest intellectual property, as part of a multi-faceted strategy that will see the release of television shows, movies, and, yes, smartphone games. The platform holder has been hiring for a new mobile-focused division for a little while, and boss Jim Ryan has hinted...
No word on when it'll be back
As part of a new interview with Axios, PlayStation boss Jim Ryan has commented on the delisting of Cyberpunk 2077 from the PS Store last December. Six months after the RPG's hotly-anticipated release, the game is yet to return to Sony's digital supermarket, and that's because the company didn't want to sell something...
Reaction Partnerships Show PlayStation Empowering Creators, And Avoiding an Acquisition War
Sony's direction
On the eve of a Microsoft press conference, it’s hard not to be wary of the dreaded ‘a’ word if you’re a PlayStation fan: acquisitions. Oh, the dreaded acquisitions. Xbox’s well-publicised buyout of Bethesda changed everything; all bets are off when it comes to the Redmond juggernaut now, and it has the luxury of deep...
News Beware This Trophy in PS5 Stunner Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Something to be aware of
Update: As a correction here, while there are 30 Blizon Crystals in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, you only actually need to hit 29 of them to unlock the Shifty Character Trophy. You therefore should not need to return to the grind rail section outlined in this article in order to get the Platinum Trophy. However, if for...
News PS5's Game Library Now Defaults to Your Installed Software
Install you ever wanted
Sony has quietly altered the order of PlayStation 5’s Game Library, which previously used to default to your entire collection of games. The system now shows your installed software first, but you can still tab to the right to see everything you’ve ever purchased. This is an appreciated alteration as, while it was only...
News Sony Announces Partnership with Deviation Games to Make New IP
But that's all we know
Sony has announced yet another partnership with a new developer to make a new IP under its wing for PlayStation consoles. Deviation Games is making a "brand-new original IP", and that's just about all we know. As part of a PlayStation Blog post, CEO Dave Anthony said: "While I can confirm development is already underway,...
News Death Stranding Director's Cut Coming to PS5 Soon
Full reveal just "weeks away"
Death Stranding Director's Cut has been announced for PlayStation 5, but all we have to go on is a rather vague trailer that shows a new environment and what seem to be enemy guards. It's got some serious Metal Gear vibes as protagonist Sam thinks about hiding inside a cardboard box. That's Kojima for you! We're...
News Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart PS5 Bundles Release in France
Due out this week
Update: If you needed further evidence of Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart PS5 bundles releasing in France, well, here they are. Real, physical hardware boxes featuring Insomniac Games' platformer on the cover. So far, these have only released in France, but we'll let you know if they're made available elsewhere. Original Story:...
Live Watch Summer Game Fest: Kickoff Live Right Here
Blow the whistle
E3 2021 is underway, except it’s not. But it kinda is. Aw, this year is a confusing one! So, Summer Game Fest: Kick Off Live is a new event from Geoff Keighley, which you can kinda consider to be a curtain raiser on E3 2021 – even though it’s not actually part of E3 2021! Think of this like summer version of The Game Awards,...
News Xbox Head Targets Sony for Not Launching Games Day and Date on PC
"Others bring console games to PC years later"
Xbox head Phil Spencer has thrown a quick bit of shade at Sony for holding off on bringing its formerly exclusive titles to PC until years after their original console release. After boasting of being the only company to ship titles across PC, consoles, and the cloud on the same day, Spencer said:...
News Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart PS5 Launch Trailer Is Pure Hype
Almost time
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart releases tomorrow (!!!) around the world, and here’s one last trailer to secure your hype. This launch trailer lays out the plot, and includes some new scenes from the final game – including a second or two of a new interdimensional villain. Ooh, those Insomniac folks sure are teases, aren’t they?...
News Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Graphics Comparison Shows Fidelity, Performance, and Performance RT
The choice is yours
Which graphics mode is best in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart? Based on our experience with Fidelity, Performance, and Performance RT, we’d recommend the last option; in our opinion, the sacrifices you make in resolution are more than made up for by the stunning reflections and responsive gameplay. Don’t just take our word...
News Ratchet, Clank, and Rivet Travel Through a Rift to Sackboy: A Big Adventure
DLC outfits arrive on Rift Apart launch day
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is due out on 11th June, which is now just a couple of days away. The PlayStation 5 exclusive is a real winner with its charming story and characters, over-the-top weapons, and amazing technical achievements. A key part of the game's premise is the titular rifts in the...
News New PS5 Firmware Update Available to Download Now
Controller update too
Sony has today deployed a new PlayStation 5 firmware update, bringing the console up to version 21.01-03.20.00.04-00.00.00.0.0 (yes, really). Weighing in at 902.3MB, it should only take you a few minutes to install. What does the patch actually do, you ask? Well, here's the single note associated with the update: This system...
News PS Store Double Discounts Sale Has Over 400 PS5, PS4 Deals
Metro! Gran Turismo! Trains!
The big PlayStation Store Days of Play sale has come to an end, which means it's time to immediately replace it with a new slate of game discounts! The PS Store double discounts promotion is all about PS Plus, increasing the amount of money you save if you're subscribed to Sony's service. These price drops will stick...
News Naughty Dog Seeking to Bring Studio's Trademark Ambition and Quality to Multiplayer Project
The hype is real
In a number of multiplayer focused job listings, Naughty Dog has expressed its goal to “bring the same level of ambition and quality of our signature, story-driven games” to its new online experience. It’s almost certain the team is referring to its spin-off, standalone The Last of Us multiplayer game, which was announced over...
News Insomniac Devs Say Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Was Made without Crunch
Industry has been under scrutiny
Crunch has become a common point of controversy in the games industry, with titles like The Last of Us: Part II and Cyberpunk 2077 coming under scrutiny for the intense environments in which they’re created. Many developers making high-profile games work long and difficult hours, which can result in health...
Review Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart (PS5) - Intergalactic Stunner Puts PS5's Power on Display
Lombax for good
If the Earth was in peril from intergalactic invaders and needed a game developer to save its ass, governments across the globe would turn to Insomniac Games. You can practically bank on the Burbank-based developer to deliver top-notch titles these days, and Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is no exception. TL;DR: this PlayStation 5...
News Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Marketing Revives Sunset Overdrive Accounts
RYNO 8 summons objects from other games
Insomniac Games has allowed its interns to go crazy today, as it readies the release of Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart. As part of an awkward but entertaining social media promotional campaign, it’s allowed the platformer’s cast of characters to take control of its Twitter account – fan fiction style...
News Last Days of Play Challenge Finished, Unlocking Free PS4 Dynamic Theme
Done for another year
Sony's annual Days of Play promotion for 2021 comes to an end across the next 24 hours, with the PlayStation Store sale wrapping things up and community challenges now at an end. It's a good job then that participants managed to complete the final set of tasks just in time, unlocking a free PS4 dynamic theme. Sorry PS5 owners,...
News PS5 Is Probably Telling You to Charge Your Controller Way Too Early
Life left
We’ve noticed that we’ve been able to squeeze four or five hours of gameplay out of a DualSense with supposedly “low” battery, and it seems we’re not alone. Reddit users have been experimenting, and have noted that on a full charge, the PlayStation 5 will tell you to plug in your controller at around the six hour mark – despite...
News PS5 Architect Mark Cerny Adds Returnal's Platinum to His Collection of Prestigious Pots
A gaming god
PlayStation 5 architect Mark Cerny is not just a genius console designer: he’s also a better gamer than you. The industry veteran has made a habit of procuring some of the most challenging Platinum Trophies available, and he’s just added Housemarque’s uber-hard roguelite Returnal to his virtual cabinet. “My favourite moment:...
News Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Has 60FPS, Ray Tracing Mode at Launch
Via day one patch
Make sure your copy of Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is fully up to date when it arrives next week because the day one patch will include an extra mode that allows you to run the game at 60 frames-per-second with ray tracing activated. In a very similar vein to what Insomniac did with PlayStation 5 launch title Marvel's...
News Sly Cooper, MediEvil Getting the Funko Pops Treatment
On the sly
Shaped plastic waste brand Funko Pops are adding two new iconic PlayStation characters to their line: Sir Daniel Fortesque from MediEvil and Sly Cooper from, well, Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus. It’s not been all that long since we last got to take control of Sir Dan in the PlayStation 4’s MediEvil remake, but fans would have...
News PS4, PS Vita Games Can Be Purchased for As Little As £0.16/$0.19 on PS Store Right Now
How low can you go?
PS Store prices have been falling harder and faster than ever before, but the latest round of indie deals on Sony’s storefront has brought with it some of the lowest prices we’ve ever seen. Right now, you can pick up games for as little as £0.16/$0.19 apiece – we’re talking back of the sofa stuff. Obviously, many of...
News Sony Celebrates the Evolution of Ratchet & Clank
Stunning trailer goes back in time
Sony’s released a stunning trailer celebrating the evolution of Ratchet & Clank across four generations. The clip, designed to promote the upcoming Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, shows various different titles from the series and their associated console. It also focuses on some of the televisions from the...
News Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Pre-Load Is Available Now on PS5
One week left
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is just a week away, folks. The latest entry in Insomniac's long-lasting series is almost upon us, and if you're like us, you're dancing around like you've been hit with a Groovitron. The PlayStation 5 exclusive looks great, and will be using all the bells and whistles to make for a gorgeous...
News Over 1,200 PS5, PS4 Deals Added to Indie Games Sale on PS Store
Disco Elysium! The Pathless! Dead Cells!
A frightening number of indie games have been discounted on the PS Store, with deals spanning over 1,200 titles and running until 18th June. Just to reiterate, that number’s not a typo: over 1,200 different games have seen their prices zapped for the next two weeks. The promotion includes some high profile...
News Sure Sounds Like Horizon Forbidden West May Have Flying Mounts After All
Fly, Aloy, fly
For many fans, the existence of a PlayStation 4 version has categorically ruled out the existence of flying mounts in Horizon Forbidden West – after all, how could the ancient hardware cope with a feature so awesome? To be fair, we’ve had planes in last-gen games like Far Cry 5 and Just Cause 4, so it never seemed impossible to us...
News God of War Ragnarok, Gran Turismo 7 PS4 Versions Confirmed
Sony makes it official
Update: We've had word back from PlayStation PR, and it's official: God of War Ragnarok and Gran Turismo 7 are cross-gen games, meaning that they'll release on both PS5 and PS4. This update was pretty much expected, but it's always good to receive confirmation from the source. Original Story: In a new interview with the...
News Guerrilla: Cross-Gen Has Not Limited Horizon Forbidden West in Any Way
"We just wanted to design a really nice, unique experience for the player"
The hot-button topic at the moment is cross-gen, and Sony’s decision to release games like God of War Ragnarok and Gran Turismo 7 on the PlayStation 4 as well as the PS5. Many feel that, in addition to being misled by the platform holder, these games can’t possibly reach...
News Horizon Forbidden West Will Have a 60fps Performance Mode on PS5
Smooth stalking
One of the advantages of designing and releasing games on both PlayStation 5 and PS4 is that it virtually guarantees the required headroom for 60 frames-per-second, and like most of Sony’s first-party titles this generation, Horizon Forbidden West will be no different. Speaking as part of an interview with Singapore News Live,...
Rumour Decision to Bring Gran Turismo 7 to PS4 Made 'Fairly Recently'
God of War and Horizon were always cross-gen
The decision to make a PlayStation 4 version of Gran Turismo 7 to go alongside its current-gen counterpart was only made "fairly recently", according to a new write up from Video Games Chronicle editor Andy Robinson. As part of an opinion piece criticising Sony for yesterday's announcement that God of War...
