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News It's a Big Month for Free PS4 to PS5 Upgrades
Lots to look forward to
While the slate of brand new PlayStation 5 releases does admittedly look a little light, next-gen early adopters have tons to look forward to this month, as publishers load up on free PS4 to PS5 upgrades. The shiny re-releases start 2nd March with Yakuza: Like a Dragon, which was seemingly postponed on Sony’s new console...
News PS Now March 2021 Update Adds inFAMOUS, World War Z, and More
Ace Combat 7 and SUPERHOT too
The start of a new month means another load of PlayStation 4 titles are heading to Sony's download and streaming service PlayStation Now. For the month of March 2021, Sony adds inFAMOUS: Second Son, World War Z, Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown, and SUPERHOT. Online zombie shooter World War Z will be part of th
News Tom Holland Doesn't Sound Particularly Happy with His Portrayal of Uncharted's Nathan Drake
"It was a mistake"
In an interview that’s sure to have his publicist pulling out his or her hair once more, Tom Holland has described his performance as Nathan Drake in the Uncharted movie as a “mistake” and “something that I will probably never do again”. To be clear, he’s not talking about the role itself, just his performance in it...
News God of War Ragnarok Will Release 'When It's Done' on PS5
"It's what's best for everyone"
Despite attaching a big fat ‘2021’ to the end of God of War Ragnarok’s teaser trailer, we don’t think anyone in the industry realistically expects it to release this year. However, there’s always a contingent of outspoken fans who whip themselves into a frenzy ahead of gaming events like State of Play,...
Soapbox The Real Problem with Sony's State of Play Livestreams
Sammy feels like the series lacks Sony's full weight
It was a coincidence that my colleague Liam Croft published an article about the state of, er, Sony’s State of Play livestreams on a week where th
News Sony Launches Strategic Partnerships to Support Black Communities
Will share more in the future
Sony recently announced a partnership with the Jackie Robinson Foundation, which will see $1 from sales of MLB The Show 21’s upcoming Collector’s Edition donated to the charity to “fund scholarships, with a strong focus on women of colour as they are the most underrepresented group in the gaming industry”.
Reaction Japan Studio's Disbandment Is Disappointing, But Not Surprising
Sammy argues the writing was on the wall
Back in 2013, when Allan Becker – the former head of Sony Santa Monica – was convinced by then-Worldwide Studios boss Shuhei Yoshida to run Japan Studio, he told Kotaku his ultimate ambition: “For Japan Studio to be relevant globally in two and a half years.” In the seven plus years since that...
News Sony to Unlock PS5 Storage Extension This Summer
Roomy
You may be forgiven for forgetting, but the PlayStation 5 has a slot for you to insert an additional SSD storage device, it’s just been blocked from use since launch. This is because the platform holder is taking additional time to whitelist certain drives; the company wants to ensure that you purchase an SSD fast enough to run next-gen...
Review Farpoint (PS4) - Basic FPS Papers Over Cracks with Compelling VR Action
Starship gloopers
Republished on Friday, 26th February, 2021: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of March 2021's PS Plus lineup. The original text follows. Farpoint is both the most innovative and primitive first-person shooter you’ll play this year. The next tentpole PlayStation VR title, this sci-fi...
News Sony Officially Confirms Re-Organisation of Japan Studio
Team ASOBI to build on the popularity of Astro's Playroom
Sony has officially confirmed that it’s “re-organising” Japan Studio, effective 1st April. One of the oldest first-party teams within the platform holder’s stable will be restructured around Team ASOBI, the developer of the recent Astro’s Playroom, as well as Astro Bot Rescue...
Interview Returnal PS5 Developer Housemarque Talks Story, Replayability, and Value
Permanent progression, first person segments, and more discussed
If you're not already, you should be paying attention to Housemarque. The Finnish developer has been crafting fantastic arcade games since the mid-90s, and has often partnered with Sony to bring these to PlayStation. If you've played Super Stardust HD, Dead Nation, Resogun, Alienation,...
Round Up What Was Announced During Sony PlayStation's State of Play Livestream?
All the PS5, PS4 reveals
Sony sprung into action this week with a number of PlayStation-focused announcements to please its fanbase, one of which was a return to the traditional State of Play mantra of bundling together a ton of games and reveals. The focus was placed firmly on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 titles, some of which we already knew...
First Impressions Returnal Is Blending Rogue-Lite Action with Immersive Storytelling
A house is not a home
We've all been waiting for Sony to give us a little more information about Returnal, the upcoming shooter from Housemarque. From what little has been publicly shown, it has the studio's signature style, but there's clearly more going on here. The team has arcade action down pat, and that's very much present, but it's mixing...
Talking Point Did Sony's State of Play Livestream Meet Your Expectations?
Intergrade this showcase
It had been roughly half a year since Sony last put on a proper State of Play showcase packed full of announcements, so this latest livestream was most certainly a welcome one. The hardware manufacturer focused on 10 PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 games, some of which had been previously confirmed while others were entirely...
News Housemarque on Returnal's Price: We're Doing Our Half of the Value Proposition
Premium cost, premium game?
Returnal, by all accounts, looks like a fantastic PlayStation 5 title. With developer Housemarque's signature visual flair and snappy gameplay, it's a third person shooter that should seriously pop on the new console. Its rogue-lite structure and narrative focus should make for a properly compelling experience, too. It...
News Check Out Some Fresh Returnal PS5 Gameplay Footage in Another New Trailer
Overview trailer shows off new gameplay
Returnal is having quite the week. Yesterday, Housemarque released a video focusing on the game's alien planet setting, and now we have a brand new gameplay breakdown. It shows off some hectic combat, some of the game's procedurally generated elements, and some more narrative focused segments. We even get a...
Live Watch Sony PlayStation's State of Play Livestream Right Here (25th February, 2021)
Updates on ten PS5, PS4 titles
It's the first State of Play livestream of 2021, and Sony's promising a 30-minute broadcast dedicated to ten upcoming PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 games. With the expectations appropriately calibrated, we're looking forward to updates on titles like Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart and Returnal, with hopefully a...
News Sony Japan Studio Winding Down Internal Development Efforts, Says New Report
ASOBI Team remains
Sony is gradually winding down development efforts within its iconic Japan Studio, leaving just Astro Bot Rescue Mission developer ASOBI Team and localisation and business staff to fly the flag. That is according to a new report from Video Games Chronicle, which claims the team hasn't been profitable for the past couple of years...
News Destruction AllStars Outlines Future Plans - Featured Playlists, New Cosmetics, More
The show must go on
Destruction AllStars released on PlayStation Plus at the start of this month, and it's fair to say it's not made a huge dent. The PS5 exclusive multiplayer smash-em-up definitely has some things going for it, but it's not quite hooked the big audience it's aiming for. Of course, developer Lucid Games isn't giving up that easily;...
News Destruction AllStars Priced at $19.99 After PS Plus Inclusion
"Great value," says Lucid Games
Destruction AllStars will be priced at $19.99 on the PlayStation Store once it is cycled out of PlayStation Plus at the end of March 2021. Confirmed over on the PlayStation Blog, developer Lucid Games reckons this pricepoint represents good value for money. "This is a great value, and helps ensure the mayhem will...
News Two More Sony Japan Studio Devs Depart at the End of This Month
Both worked on Bloodborne
Following in the footsteps of a couple of other departures, two more members of Sony Japan Studio have confirmed they will be leaving Sony Japan Studio at the end of this month. Those being Bloodborne producer Masaaki Yamagiwa and video/cinematics director Ryo Sogabe, both of whom confirmed their exits on Twitter overnight...
News Days Gone PC Packs Ultra-Wide Monitor Support, Improved Visuals, More
Deacon beacon
Days Gone is coming to PC later this year, and irrespective of whether you’re delighted or disgruntled about the prospect of PlayStation 4 ports coming to desktop computers, we now have access to the first details regarding the re-release. The official Steam page for the title – it’ll also be available from the
Talking Point What Do You Expect from This Week's State of Play?
Prediction party
Go on, admit it: which one of you poked Sony with a big, pointy stick? The platform holder has been snoozing since the turn of the year, and we were beginning to believe that coronavirus was to blame. Sure, we got release dates for MLB The Show 21 and Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, but like Icelandic warbler Björk once wailed:...
Poll How Do You Feel About PS4 Exclusives Being Ported to PC?
Good or bad for business?
First, it was Horizon Zero Dawn, now it's Days Gone this spring. Then, a "whole slate" of PlayStation 4 exclusives will be ported to PC. As part of the GQ Magazine interview which confirmed the news that Deacon St. John would find a new home on the personal computer, PlayStation boss Jim Ryan said that the platform's...
News Returnal PS5 Gameplay Trailer Focuses on the Ever-Shifting World of Atropos
Planet panic
We've not seen too much from Returnal for a little bit. Housemarque's upcoming PlayStation 5 shooter is slated for release on 30th April, but it's been a while since we've seen it in action. Having seemingly awoken from its slumber, Sony has just put out a brand new trailer for the game, showcasing the mysterious setting. Returnal...
News You Can Get 15 PS4 Indie Games for Less Than £5.50/$5.50 on PS Store
Thanks to Instant Indie Collections
If the general deals making up today's new PlayStation Store indie sale weren't enough, the long list of discounts has created a situation where you can buy 15 PlayStation 4 games for less than £5.50/$5.50. And no, that's not a typo. This is all thanks to the Instant Indie Collections, which bundle together...
News Huge PS Store Indie Sale Discounts Lots of Smaller PS5, PS4 Games
Planet Coaster! Return of the Obra Dinn! Creaks!
Today sure is the day for the indie game lovers amongst you because Sony has just dropped a big new sale onto the PlayStation Store containing more than 900 deals on independent titles. All of these discounts are available through until midnight on 11th March 2021, and they're live across the UK, EU,...
News State of Play Livestream Confirmed for Thursday, Focuses on 10 PS5, PS4 Games
Updates and deep dives for all
Boy has today been jam-packed with PlayStation news! Sony has now confirmed it will host a State of Play livestream this coming Thursday, containing "new updates and deep dives for 10 games coming to PS4 and PS5, including new game announcements and updates on some of the third-party and indie titles you last saw in...
News PS5 Stock Will Increase As Each Month Passes, Sony Hopes Situation Will Improve Quickly
Company apologises again for shortages
It’d be unfair to say that Sony was caught flat-footed by the PlayStation 5’s demand, but it’s still been unable to keep up with unprecedented interest in its next-gen console. With the world ravaged by a global pandemic, and increased emphasis on “at home” entertainment, the platform holder has been...
News PlayStation Boss Reiterates Strong Ties with Japanese Developers
Once more, with feeling
Here we are once more with a quote from PlayStation boss Jim Ryan that reiterates the strong ties Sony has with Japanese developers and associated licenses. As part of a translated interview with Famitsu, he said: "We're really happy and proud of the PS Studios titles that have been released by Worldwide Studios. Some of them...
News MLB The Show 21's Diamond Dynasty Is 'Better Than Ever'
Get your first taste of this year's mode
Love them or loathe them, card collecting modes are the bread and butter of sports games these days – and, to be fair, MLB The Show’s Diamond Dynasty is probably the best out of all the options. Not only can you build a very good team without spending a cent, but it also has some great modes, like...
News More Brand New Games to Launch for Free with PS Plus
"We know that subscribers love it"
One thing that Sony’s had a lot of success with – and that subscribers seem to enjoy – is launching games for free as part of PlayStation Plus. In the past, titles like Rocket League and Fall Guys have exploded in popularity as part of the initiative, while more recently we saw Destruction AllStars shed its...
News Sony Sounds Bitter About the Cyberpunk 2077 Debacle
Cyberjunk
Cyberpunk 2077’s disastrous PlayStation 4 launch is well documented, and Sony still sounds bitter about it. The game was ultimately removed from the PlayStation Store, where it’s remained absent for over two months now. The platform holder was also forced to completely alter its refund policy specifically for the sci-fi b
News Horizon Forbidden West Looking Good for 2021 Launch, No Word on God of War Ragnarok
Where is Kratos?
Sony is "feeling pretty good" about the possibility of Horizon Forbidden West launching this year alongside first-party exclusives Returnal and Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart. The quote comes as part of a new, bumper interview with boss Jim Ryan, where the main man is asked about the release roadmap for 2021 among many other...
News Gran Turismo 7 Delayed to 2022 on PS5 Due to Coronavirus
Extended pit stop
Gran Turismo 7 has been delayed to 2022 as it faces development challenges relating to the coronavirus pandemic. Confirmed via a Polyphony Digital statement from a GQ Magazine interview with Jim Ryan, the driving simulator will no longer launch this year. The full statement reads: "GT7 has been impacted by Covid-related production...
News Days Gone Is Coming to PC
And it won't be the last
Oh boy, you're probably not going to like this one. In a new interview with GQ, it's been confirmed that Days Gone is making the jump to PC. Sony has shown interest in bringing some of its exclusive titles to the PC market, and it did so last year with Horizon Zero Dawn. Apparently, Deacon St. John's post-apocalyptic...
News Next-Gen PSVR Controllers for PS5 to Use DualSense Tech
Move along PS Move
Sony has announced a new, next-gen PlayStation VR headset for the PlayStation 5 – but it’s not stopping there. The platform holder has also confirmed that it’s busy engineering new controllers for its virtual reality device, and that it will “incorporate some of the key features found in the DualSense wireless...
News Sony Confirms Next Generation PlayStation VR Is in the Works for PS5
It's happening
Out of absolutely nowhere (of course), Sony has announced its plans for a next-gen PlayStation VR system for PS5. While it's possible to play the current PSVR headset on the new console, it's a bit of a headache, with all those cables and a special adaptor needed for the PlayStation Camera. However, Sony says it's building a new VR...
News Sony Giving Away Free PS4 Games as Play At Home Initiative Returns
Ratchet & Clank the first free title
After giving away Journey and Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection for free last year as part of its Play At Home scheme to combat the coronavirus pandemic, Sony has confirmed that the initiative will return in the coming months. The biggest takeaway so far is that you'll be able to redeem a copy of Ratchet...
News Action Comedy Twisted Metal Television Show Officially in Production
About a "motor-mouthed outsider" in an apocalyptic wasteland
Twisted Metal is one of the oldest and most iconic first-party PlayStation franchises – and now it’s officially getting its own television show. There have been murmurs regarding this project for years now, but Variety has revealed that it’s officially moving forward at long last...
Soapbox The State of Play Branding Seems Confused
Should we be excited for the next one?
I don't know if I should be looking forward to the next hypothetical State of Play livestream, and that's a problem. What was originally designed as an online platform for Sony to showcase upcoming PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 titles (in a very similar vein to a Nintendo Direct) has now morphed into...
News Hopeful PS5 Owners Are Fighting Back Against Scalpers in India
Listings reported and taken down
The PlayStation 5 launched in India earlier this month and has been subject to the same sort of scalping issues seen both here in the UK and the USA. Listings across online marketplaces serving the country have been flooded with advertisements for the console at marked-up prices, but now those trying to get their...
News This Is Why PS5 Controllers Drift
And why it's so hard to fix
The discussion of controller drift is not a new one, as this issue has occurred since the advent of analogue sticks decades ago. However, the subject has attracted increased media scrutiny in recent years due to the Nintendo Switch, and now it’s Sony’s new DualSense controller for the PlayStation 5 that’s underfire...
Interview Media Molecule Director Siobhan Reddy Discusses 15 Years of Creative Games
"I think it was really good that we didn't know what we were doing"
Dreams just recently turned one (happy birthday!), but the studio behind it has also reached a significant milestone. Guildford-based Media Molecule celebrates its 15th anniversary this year. Founded in 2006, the developer has proven to be one of the industry's most innovative and...
News PlayStation Gear Merch Store Finally Returns to the EU
Includes Horizon Forbidden West apparel
It only took the PlayStation Gear online merchandise store just over a year to make its triumphant return to the UK and select European territories. Who knows why it was out of action for so long, but today the store is back up and running and accepting orders for a variety of PlayStation-themed products as...
News Ratchet & Clank Fans Think They've Figured Out the Female Lombax's Name
Feeling rosy
Who is she? That’s the question Clank asks in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart’s first trailer, but we still don’t really have an answer. Well, we know that she is on the game’s cover and that she will probably be playable – but just who is that female Lombax at the centre of the upcoming PlayStation 5 exclusive’s marketing...
News Play as Ninja Gaiden's Ryu Hayabusa in Nioh 2 Starting Today
Just download patch 1.26
Here's a cool little surprise for fans of both Ninja Gaiden and Nioh 2: you can now play as the classic assassin Ryu Hayabusa in the Yokai-slaughtering PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 title from today after downloading patch 1.26. The free update is available to download now and allows you to adopt the skin of the famous...
Soapbox There's a Nintendo Direct Today, But I Wish We Had a State of Play to Look Forward To
Sammy's eyeing the news cycle elsewhere with envy
Don’t worry, I get it Nintendo fans: from what I understand, the House of Mario hasn’t hosted a proper, full-length livestream since September 2019. That’s a long time, and I can certainly appreciate why you may feel starved for news – I hope, for the sake of anyone with a Waluigi avatar on...
News Destruction AllStars Update 1.2.4 Available Now on PS5, Here Are the Patch Notes
Test the brakes
Hands up if you're still playing Destruction AllStars? The frantic, car-wrecking multiplayer title is still in its infancy, but Lucid Games is keeping things ticking with pretty regular updates. The latest is available now on PlayStation 5. While the patch notes for update 1.2.4 aren't terribly exciting, it's another important step...
News PS Store Double Discounts Sale Cuts PS5, PS4 Game Prices Massively
DIRT 5! Strange Brigade! Darksiders!
Another week, another long list of discounts. You know how Sony rolls by now. The PlayStation Store Double Discounts sale is here to give users a decent selection of deals, but then make them even better if they're subscribed to PS Plus. The prices listed below will be of the latter category, with the sale itself...
