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News Ghost of Tsushima Has Difficulty Options, Developer Sucker Punch Reconfirms
Something for everyone
Following on from the gameplay blowout for Ghost of Tsushima, players have been wondering just how tough the game is. In recent interviews, developer Sucker Punch has gone on record saying that combat isn't easy, and that if you're not careful, you can be cut down very, very quickly. During the 18 minute St
News Days of Play Promotion Brings Discounts on PS4, PSVR, and PS Plus Next Week
Sony details new sale
Turns out that rumour was right -- Sony's annual Days of Play sale is set to return from 25th May. In just a few days' time, the company will be bringing prices crashing down on all kinds of PlayStation products, and it's always worth checking out what's on offer. In Europe, retail deals kick off from this coming Monday,...
News Naughty Dog Blocks The Last of Us 2 Trolls with New Twitter Feature
Spoilers begone
As you're probably aware, The Last of Us: Part II recently fell victim to some pretty severe leaks. The footage was quickly scrubbed from the web, but not before a bunch of people saw it, exposing fans to some huge spoilers. With the game just a few weeks away, it was a huge shame to see this happen, especially given Naughty Dog's...
Gallery Upcoming Horizon: Zero Dawn Comic Book Gets Multiple Covers
And they're all great
While we all wait patiently for the inevitable Horizon Zero Dawn 2 on PlayStation 5, Aloy's adventures are set to continue in comic book form. Announced earlier this year, Titan Comics is set to publish the brand new story this summer, starting on 5th August with the first issue. We've seen the cover of the comic already, but...
News Sony Reiterates Sheer Speed of PS5, Processing Is '100 Times Faster Than PS4'
Speed demon
This isn't the first time that Sony has touted the PlayStation 5's supposedly incredible processing speed and it definitely won't be the last. In the company's latest corporate strategy document, the PS5 section has a whole page dedicated to the "evolution of 'speed' in the next-gen console". As you'd expect, the console's custom SSD is...
News Iron Man VR Demo Lands on PS4 Today
Features multiple missions
Update: The Marvel's Iron Man VR demo is available to download right now in the United States and Europe through the respective links. The file size weighs in at 25GB, but this is a hefty demo as detailed below. Let us know what you think if you try it out. Origi
News Marvel's Iron Man VR Suits Up with PSVR Hardware Bundles
Launch day and date with the game
Sony is about to have one heck of a summer on PlayStation 4. Obviously, we all know about The Last of Us: Part II in June and Ghost of Tsushima in July, but Marvel's Iron Man VR is set to release right in between this pair of blockbusters. Coming 3rd July, the PSVR exclusive puts you in the red and yellow suit of...
News Sony's Change in Approach to E3 Showcases Is 'What the Fans Want'
Thank the TikTok era
Sony may not host a PlayStation press conference ever again at E3 after splitting off from the show in 2019 and confirming it wouldn't be attending this year if the expo had gone ahead. However, in the handful of years leading up to that exit, fans routinely questioned Sony's change in approach to the showcase as it all but...
News Gran Turismo 7 PS5 Leak Uses 'Mock Logo' Circulated Online, Says Source
Instagram account reveals
Update: After pulling the Instagram post overnight, Next Level Racing posted the following statement to its website: "Our team has recognized that a recent post by us using a logo has been misinterpreted by media and it does not reflect any information from our end, and we deny knowing any information regarding the launch...
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...
Random This Days Gone Kill Is Deviously Deadly
Clever killer
One of the best things about PlayStation 4 exclusive Days Gone is how its various systems can combine to allow for emergent gameplay experiences. In the embedded GIF – shared on Reddit by user BitterBubblegum – protagonist Deacon St John is shown using an explosive to both distract a human enemy and lure an undead crowd. He then...
Interview How Sony's E3 2015 Press Conference Became the Greatest of All Time
"We did it for the fans"
It's hard to imagine the PlayStation 4 generation without Sony's E3 2015 press conference taking place. Five years later, the two feel so intertwined that you can't have one without the other. That's because, after what was a fairly rudimentary 2014 for PlayStation with little in the way of PS4 exclusives and an abundance of...
Random The Last of Us 2 Fans Love This New Artwork So Much They Made Boxart Out of It
Super stylish
A limited-edition PlayStation 4 console was revealed yesterday for the upcoming launch of The Last of Us: Part II, complete with decals honouring Ellie's tattoo. It looks incredibly cool, which combined with a number of new accessories, makes for a gaming setup fit for a king. That was all well and good, but some fans were actually...
News Naughty Dog Discusses The Last of Us 2 Gameplay in Latest Video
Snippets of new footage included
The Last of Us: Part II is set to launch in just under a month, but we've not seen all that much of it. Especially when it comes to raw gameplay, Naughty Dog has kept things under wraps, showing only a couple of demonstrations in the past. This latest video is most welcome, then, as it dives into the gameplay and...
Island life
How big is the open world in Ghost of Tsushima? It's a question that we've seen banded around more than once since the title's 18 minute gameplay deep dive, but we likely won't have a definitive answer until after release. Still, we can speculate over the kind of scope that developer Sucker Punch is aiming for thanks to an interview with...
News PS5 Approach Is Different But 'Not Necessarily a Bad Thing', Says Former PlayStation Boss
Adam Boyes weighs in
Much has been made of the contrasting approaches Sony and Microsoft have taken when revealing details and information about their next-gen consoles. The team in green has been very forthcoming with news of the Xbox Series X, providing a roadmap that fans can follow over the summer months while showing the box itself back in...
News Ghost of Tsushima Sounds Lengthy, Has a Lot of Optional Stories and Locations to Discover
Director talks runtime
As you'd expect of a modern open world game, Ghost of Tsushima will let you stray from the main story in order to pursue side quests and explore the island at your leisure. But just how much optional content is there in the upcoming PlayStation 4 exclusive? Speaking to Brazilian publication Voxel, creative director Nate Fox...
Random Ellie Gets Her Very Own Emoji With The Last of Us Twitter Hashtag
A picture says a thousand words
Sony is kicking things up a gear with regards to The Last of Us: Part II, it seems. Just recently, we had a new story trailer, then we had a dev diary style video discussing the narrative. Now, the platform holder has unveiled a gorgeous limited edition PS4 Pro console
Random The Last of Us 2 Partners with Indian Pale Ale for Promotional Six-Pack
Beer we go
The Last of Us: Part II was always going to be one of the biggest games of 2020, so it’s actually not that surprising to see Sony sign a deal with the Boulevard Brewing Company in order to introduce “special Space Camper Cosmic IPA six-packs”. You can learn more about the beverages through here. As part of the collaboration, the...
News The Last of Us 2 Limited Edition PS4 Pro Console Revealed
Plus other accessories
Sony has just unveiled a special edition PlayStation 4 Pro console, featuring a design based on The Last of Us: Part II. Over on the PlayStation Blog, the Japanese giant has revealed the latest in a long line of limited edition consoles. Most of Sony's exclusive games have received similar treatment, and now it's the turn of...
News Ghost of Tsushima Doesn't Make You Choose Between Samurai and Ghost Fighting Styles
Play however you want
One of the areas focused upon during the recent Ghost of Tsushima State of Play was combat. Sucker Punch Productions showed off two very different styles of fighting. Firstly, we saw Jin in full samurai garb marching into the Mongol camp and facing them head on. Then, we approached the same scene with Jin acting as the Ghost,...
News PlayStation Now Records Highest Subscriber Count Ever at 2.2 Million
Library boost to thank
Update: Well, it looks like Sony has mucked up with its very own corporate strategy meeting slides. PlayStation Now actually already had one million subscribers just eight months ago, meaning that today's total of 2.2 million is better growth than the Japanese giant has recorded. Original Story: The days of Sony's...
News Sony: We Are Planning to Introduce a Compelling Line-Up for PS5 Soon
It all points to June
Who else is a little bit tired of hearing the word "soon"? It's the word on everyone's lips at the moment, and now Sony itself has adopted the term. As part of the company's latest corporate strategy meeting, it said: "We plan to introduce a compelling line-up for PS5 soon." How soon this may be is the question up for debate...
News PS5 Reveal Event a Moving Target, Will Be Significant
No one seems to know what's going on, to be honest
Update: Jeff Grubb has attracted a lot of attention these past few days, as rabid PlayStation fans await more information on the company’s next-gen console, which is officially due out later this year. Originally the Games Beat journalist had pegged a 4th June date on the event; now he reports...
News Ghost of Tsushima Gameplay Is the Most Watched State of Play Yet
By some distance
Sony's still relatively new when it comes to this State of Play business. Its most recent broadcast, which focused entirely on Ghost of Tsushima, was only the company's fifth attempt at crafting an engaging livestream, but as far as we're concerned, it was the best
News Bloodborne PC Rumours Are Weak, Wishful Right Now
Rubbish rumour gains traction
Bloodborne is coming to PC, according to one of the worst rumours of the year thus far. A widely shared Respawn First post cites a “leaker” from a “private group”, whose sources include “the gaming industry” and the “word’s most active gaming forum that is ”. The report has since been picked up by...
News PlayStation Features Prominently in Sony's Purpose Puff Piece
To fill the world with emotion
Sony’s released a new commercial revealing its corporate purpose. The 90-second advertisement features an orchestral score and slow-motion footage of people interacting with the tech giant’s products. It concludes with the message: “Sony’s purpose is to fill the world with emotion, through the power of...
News Ghost of Tsushima Will Take Up At Least 50GB of Space on Your PS4
Minimum file size revealed
Ghost of Tsushima looks great for many reasons, but prime among them is that gorgeous open world. The island of Tsushima seems like a beautiful place to explore, and the feudal era setting should make it a compelling backdrop. Of course, open world games do have one downside -- they usually have a hefty file size, and it...
News Ghost of Tsushima Will Kill You Quickly
Jin is vulnerable like his foes
Enemies drop relatively quickly in PlayStation 4 exclusive Ghost of Tsushima, as evidenced by the title’s enormous gameplay demo during this week’s State of Play. Of course, that means that you’re just as vulnerable, so don’t expect to be feeling too comfortable during intense combat encounters, because one...
Rumour Sony's Annual Days of Play Promotion Scheduled to Return 25th May
Wallet busters
Sony first launched Days of Play as a celebration to coincide with E3, but seeing as it doesn’t even attend the annual convention anymore, it’s transformed into more of a summer promotion for the platform holder. It’s been historically successful, too, driving huge hardware and software sales. And it all looks set to return on...
Interview The Story Behind Sony's Amazing 21-Second Viral Video on Used Games
The "big, dumb idea" of Adam Boyes
Sony's E3 2013 press conference lives long in the memory for a number of reasons. It was where Jack Tretton announced that the PlayStation 4 would undercut the Xbox One by $100 at launch. Final Fantasy Versus XIII was reintroduced as Final Fantasy XV, followed up by the reveal of Kingdom Hearts III. And exclusives...
Poll How Will You Play Ghost of Tsushima?
Samurai Cinema? Japanese voices?
Ghost of Tsushima has finally emerged from the shadows with an impressive gameplay blowout. We got 18 minutes of footage to trawl through thanks to Sony's latest State of Play broadcast, and simply put, we can't wait to play it. But how will we actually play Ghost of Tsushima? For those who don't know, the game...
Reaction State of Play's Ghost of Tsushima Deep Dive Feels Like the Future of the Format
An entertaining and informative broadcast
Sony’s State of Play livestreams have largely divided opinion over the past year – well, up until yesterday. Whatever your thoughts on Ghost of Tsushima – and, according to our poll, the vast majority of you plan to buy it – last night’s 18-minute broadcast was excellently executed, with a deep...
News Nioh 2 Update Adds Photo Mode and New Missions, First DLC Detailed
The Tengu's Disciple
The wonderful Nioh 2 may have gotten lost amongst all the hullabaloo of March and April 2020's PlayStation 4 releases, so this is the perfect opportunity to remind you that it's still very much worth checking out. Garnering an 8/10 in the Push Square review, the game is about to get even better with a number of new updates that...
News Of Course Someone Has Remade Part of the Unreal Engine 5 Demo in Dreams
Dreaming of next-gen
We were all pretty blown away by Epic Games' Unreal Engine 5 demo earlier in the week. The level of detail and lighting are pure insanity, and it's all running on a PlayStation 5. While we probably won't ever get to play this gameplay demo ourselves, we can at least rely on the Dreams community to take inspiration. One...
Preview Ghost of Tsushima PS4 Gameplay Blowout Reveals Combat, Exploration, Customisation, and More
Full breakdown of 18 minutes footage
As promised, Sony delivered 18 minutes of Ghost of Tsushima gameplay via the latest State of Play broadcast. If you missed it, or you just want to watch it all over again, we've embedded the full video above. It covers exploration, combat, character customisation, photo mode, and more. All in all, it's looking...
Feel the tension
If you want to play Ghost of Tsushima like it's your favourite Kurosawa movie, then you're in luck. Developer Sucker Punch has detailed a 'Samurai Cinema' mode that you can enable at any time. It places a black and white filter over the game, while also adding film grain and additional wind effects to create the kind of atmosphere...
Talking Point Will You Be Buying Ghost of Tsushima?
Did State of Play convince you?
Sony has just wrapped up its deep dive into PlayStation 4 exclusive Ghost of Tsushima in the latest State of Play livestream. The near 20-minute showcase focused on combat, exploration, and how we'll be getting about the open world. This was our first proper look at gameplay outside of a few glimpses during cinematic...
Live Watch the Ghost of Tsushima State of Play Right Here
Sucker punch
Sony’s resurrecting its State of Play format for a special Ghost of Tsushima broadcast, and you can watch the whole thing live right here. The livestream is set to get underway from 1PM PDT / 4PM EDT / 9PM BST, and you’ll find the video feed alongside live commentary and live chat on this page. We’d love it if you joined us...
Random Gravity Rush's Raven Swoops into Nintendo Switch Trailer
We must stop meeting like this
We’ll say it so you don’t have to bother typing it in the comments: Nintendo’s doing more to promote Gravity Rush than Sony. That was funny, wasn’t it? In truth, this trailer isn’t actually made by Nintendo, but a small company who’s taken its Switch exclusive painting app Colors Live to Kickstarter...
News Dreams Patch 2.11 Is Available to Download Now on PS4
Here's all the patch notes
Dreams has just received yet another update, taking the PlayStation 4 exclusive to version 2.11. Media Molecule's latest is an ongoing and evolving project, so it seems we can expect pretty regular patches as the developer refines the experience. So, what does this latest upgrade bring to the table? We've got all the...
Guide When Is the Ghost of Tsushima State of Play?
Dates and times for next State of Play
Get ready: we're on the brink of a full blowout on Ghost of Tsushima. Sucker Punch's upcoming samurai actioner has been pretty elusive so far, with Sony only showing a couple of trailers. Now, though, we're being treated to a State of Play broadcast dedicated to the game. But when is it, exactly? What should we...
News New The Last of Us 2 Video Is All About the Story
No spoilers, though
The marketing machine is kicking into gear for The Last of Us: Part II. We recently were treated to a new trailer, but Sony isn't stopping there. It's announced a video series named Inside The Last of Us: Part II, and the first entry is embedded above for your viewing pleasure. This video takes a spoiler-free look at the game's...
News Sony Unphased by Aggressive Xbox Series X Marketing, CFO Says Proof Will Be in PS5 Sales
The battle begins
Over the last few months, it's become abundantly clear that Microsoft is trying its best to make a big comeback with the Xbox Series X. With the next-gen console set to go head to head with the PlayStation 5 in holiday 2020, the team in green has been talkative to say the least -- while Sony has largely remained silent on its...
News PlayStation Store Extended Play Sale Offers Discounts on PS4 Games and DLC
Keep it going
The latest PlayStation Store sale is upon us. Starting today on both the European and North American stores, Sony is bringing us the Extended Play offer, which focuses on DLC, season passes, and PS4 games bundled with goodies. As you might expect, there's lots of stuff included. The games in this sale all offer something extra;...
News PS4 Console Sales Surpass 110 Million with 41.5 Million PS Plus Subscribers
That's a lot of moolah
As part of its financial results for the fiscal year ending 31st March 2020, Sony has provided another sales update for its PlayStation 4 console. The platform has now sold through 110.4 million units in total, up from the 106 million it reported earlier this year at CES 2020. Joining those stats is the number of PlayStation...
News PS5 Release Date of Holiday 2020 Unaffected by COVID-19, Claims Sony
It's still on course
Despite bringing the world to a complete standstill, Sony has today reiterated that the launch of the PlayStation 5 has not been affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Revealed in the Japanese giant's latest financial results for the fiscal year ending 31st March 2020, it states that PS5 is still on course to release this holiday...
News State of Play Livestream Announced for This Thursday, Ghost of Tsushima Deep Dive
Extended gameplay look
Sony loves to surprise its fanbase, and it has just gone and done it again. The Japanese giant has just announced a new State of Play livestream focused entirely on upcoming PlayStation 4 exclusive Ghost of Tsushima. It takes place this Thursday at 1pm PT / 4pm ET / 9pm BST. Over on the PlayStation Blog, Sid Shuman describes...
Random Sony's PlayStation Studios Ident Actually Debuted Years Ago
Looks familiar
Sony’s created a new logo and ident to brand its first-party titles under the PlayStation Studios umbrella. The intro video in particular has become a source of much discussion, as many have pointed out its similarities to an Xbox ident introduced last year. But did you know that the Japanese giant actually introduced an alarmingly...
News Marvel's Iron Man VR Suits Up on 3rd July for PSVR
Back on track
Coronavirus couldn’t keep Tony Stark contained for long, as Sony has attached a 3rd July release date to PlayStation VR exclusive Marvel’s Iron Man VR. The title was originally due out this week but was pushed back due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. The company is now confident
