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News PS5 Will Have Exclusive Games You Can't Play Anywhere Else
As you'd expect
We’ve posted about this before, but in light of Microsoft’s recent comments regarding the Xbox Series X, it perhaps bears repeating that the PlayStation 5 will have exclusive games at launch. This is according to reliable Kotaku scribe Jason Schreier, speaking on the publication's
Poll What PS5 Box Design Should Sony Adopt?
Make a case
Here’s food for thought: what design will the PlayStation 5’s boxes adopt? We already know that the device will include a Blu-ray player, so it’s unlikely you should expect a different shape or size of case to the PlayStation 4 – it’s not like it will have to accommodate Nintendo Switch-sized cartridges all of a sudden, for...
Rumour Xbox Not Expecting PlayStation to Be at E3 2020
Sony skipping another year?
We're right at the beginning of a new year, and that can only mean one thing in this industry: E3 rumours. The big talking point right now is whether Sony will actually attend the event after it skipped the show in 2019 -- but with no concrete evidence to go on, the gaming sphere can only speculate. It's interesting,...
News Official PlayStation Blog Users Vote The Last of Us as Game of the Decade, Top 20 List Revealed
Naughty God
The Official PlayStation Blog has released the results for its Game of the Decade community poll. Naturally, only games that have featured on PlayStation platforms count, and we reckon that it's a pretty solid top 20. Here's the full list: The Last of Us God of War (2018) The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Grand Theft Auto V Red Dead Redemption...
News Microsoft's Xbox Series X Exclusive Game Strategy May Play Into Sony and PS5 Hands
No "true" exclusives for a year
It's been clear for a while that Microsoft is adopting a different approach when it comes to Xbox. From the rise of Game Pass to the unveiling of the Xbox Series X late last year, the company is keen on forging a fresh path, but this latest story from MCV has got people questioning Microsoft's next-gen strategy...
News Will Sony Attend E3 2020? PlayStation Remains Quiet
Another show no-show?
Sony had outlined its plans for E3 2019 as early as November 2018, when it confirmed that it would not be attending the Los Angeles convention at all. True to its word, the organisation completely skipped the famous show, allowing third-party partners like Square Enix to do the talking for it. Consequently, exclusives such as...
News Insomniac Games Is Starting 2020 Strong with a Swanky New Office
Moving up
It isn't very often we get an inside look at our favourite video game studios, so it's a fun treat when we do. We've seen glimpses into the premises of Insomniac Games, the latest addition to Sony's fleet of first-party developers, but the California studio has recently moved into a new space. Thankfully, it's not being shy about sharing...
News The Last of Us Is the Best Game of the Decade, According to Metacritic Users
Not last, not least
As if Naughty Dog needed another claim to fame. Review database Metacritic has published its lists for the best entertainment of 2019 and of the decade, as voted for by its users. Resident Evil 2 -- the PlayStation 4 remake, that is -- was crowned the best video game of 2019, falling in line with our own Game of the Year staff...
News Sony Reveals PS Store's Most Downloaded Games in 2019
Don't expect any surprises
Sony’s revealed the PlayStation Store’s most downloaded games of 2019, and there are few surprises when it comes to the biggest winners. Over in North America, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare was the hottest title on the Japanese giant’s digital plaza, followed by Minecraft: PS4 Edition and NBA 2K19. In Europe, Grand...
News Random Twitter Account Claims Sony Is About to Reveal a 'Major Studio Acquisition'
Don't believe his lies
The thirst for new information on the PlayStation 5 is at an all-time high, to the point where even a random Twitter account posting complete nonsense can make its way to the top of a Reddit page. A tweet from a user named @foxygames_uk claims that Sony is on the verge of revealing "a major studio acquisition" to the world,...
News PS5 Is a Key Influence on Sony's Upcoming Range of TVs
New 8K and 4K displays designed with PS5 in mind
We'll be honest, we don't know a whole lot about the technical side of televisions. However, we do know that a lot of modern displays aren't built around console gaming. Depending on your TV, you could run into some pretty hefty input lag, imbalanced colours, or other issues while using your...
News PS5 Unlikely to Launch Late in Japan
"It wasn't a good idea"
You may recall that the PlayStation 4 launched in most major territories in November 2013, but Sony’s home region Japan was forced to wait until February 2014 to get its hands on the console. This was a bold move from the organisation, considering the company’s past systems have historically launched first in the Land of...
News Sony Explains PS5 Logo's Similarities to PS4
Consistent thinking
The humble PlayStation 5 logo, nestled on a plain black background, has become the most liked Instagram image ever uploaded by a gaming company – in 48 hours. Clearly the reveal at CES 2020 resonated with the wider public, but it has attracted some ridicule for its similarity to
News Gran Turismo Sport with PS5's Controller Is a 'Completely Different Experience'
"There's no going back"
Sony may not have officially unveiled the PlayStation 5 yet, but it’s having a lot of fun keeping the next-gen console in the headlines with the teensiest of tidbits. Jim Ryan, the brand’s current bigwig, is proving himself to be a bit of a master tease – and speaking with Business Insider Japan, as translated by...
News PS5's Most 'Unique Elements' and 'Biggest Changes' Have Yet to Be Announced, Says Sony
Much more to come
Despite the fact that we haven't actually seen the console, we know a decent amount about the PlayStation 5. Sony has already shared information on a number of features, including hardware-based ray tracing, 3D audio, and the console's ultra-high speed SSD. But how much don't we know about the next-gen system? According to Sony...
Soapbox Why You Must Play Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection While It's Free on PS Plus
God's plan
Have you played Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection? It seems absurd to be asking this question on a website with a readership dominated by PlayStation enthusiasts, and yet I know one or two of you exist. Yes, that includes you sheepishly reading this article – exactly why haven’t you finished Naughty Dog’s critically acclaimed...
Random This Real Life Recreation of God of War's Mimir Is Creepy But Incredibly Cool
Start talking, head
We've always thought it must feel great to see fans put so much effort into creating art based on your games, and we imagine that the team over at God of War developer Sony Santa Monica Studio were blown away when they saw this. Shared on Twitter, this is an animatronic recreation of Mimir, the incredibly wise head that Kratos...
News PS5 Logo Is the Most Popular Instagram Image Ever Posted by a Games Company
Don't forget to like
How insane is this? PlayStation now holds the record for the most popular Instagram image ever posted by a video games company. The official PlayStation 5 logo -- which was posted just a day ago at the time of writing -- has amassed a ridiculous 5 million likes on the popular media-sharing platform, along with a whopping 136,000...
News Black Boxes for PS5 Games? Fanmade Art Has Us Convinced
Back in black
With the reveal of the official PlayStation 5 logo, a lot of fans have been wondering whether black is going to be the PS5's signature colour -- much like blue is the signature colour of the PS4. While we're not convinced that the freshly unveiled logo is indicative of the next-gen console's colour scheme, we love the look of this...
Poll What Are Your Thoughts on the PS5's Logo?
An icon
Want an indication of how big the PlayStation 5 is going to be? Sony revealed the system’s logo at CES 2020 overnight, which uses the exact same typeface as the PlayStation 4’s logo. At the time of typing, the symbol has attracted over four million likes on Instagram, and countless more on Facebook, Twitter, and other official social...
News Death Stranding Band Low Roar Saved by PS4 Game
I'll keep coming
Icelandic band Low Roar was apparently “in the gutter” when it received a mysterious email from Sony requesting the use of its song ‘I’ll Keep Coming’. The track eventually backdropped Death Stranding’s reveal trailer, and would go on to catapult the group’s popularity, but initially they weren't told where the audio...
News Sony's PS5 Promise: The 'Biggest and Best' Games for the PlayStation Community
Sony still focusing on the games
While we didn't see the PlayStation 5 at Sony's CES 2020 press conference, Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan did have a few choice words to say about the next-gen console. Ryan spoke about the PS5 for a good few minutes, and although no new information was shared -- barring the official logo reveal -- Ryan...
PS Store Sales Charts The Witcher 3 Returns on the Back of Netflix Series
Few surprises at the top
Netflix’s massively successful adaptation of The Witcher propelled CD Projekt RED’s epic role-playing game up the PlayStation Store sales charts for December 2019, where it finished 7th and 11th in North America and Europe respectively. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare ruled supreme in the US, while the Old World plumped up...
News PS5 Logo Attracts Double the Attention of Xbox Series X Reveal on Instagram
Get your likes in
We stayed up until 1:30am last night to watch Sony's Jim Ryan reveal the official PlayStation 5 logo so that you didn't have to, but that didn't stop millions of people across the globe from sharing the news across social media. In fact, Sony's simple Instagram post has more than double the likes of Microsoft's Xbox Series X...
News PS5 Logo Officially Revealed at Sony CES 2020 Press Conference
The future is now
And there it is, the official logo of the PlayStation 5, or PS5 for short. What, did you expect anything else? Sony's sticking with the brand's trademark font for its next-gen console, which will release in late 2020. There's really not a whole lot else we can say, is there? The logo was proudly unveiled by PlayStation CEO Jim...
Random PS4 Is Booming, So Sony's Making a Car
A showcase for giant's mobility tech
Thought the days of Sony revealing robotic dogs was over? The company is in a much healthier financial position right now, and so it’s back to its experimental best. Case in point: the organisation announced a concept car named the Vision S during its CES 2020 press conference overnight. The electric vehicle is...
News PS5 Will Be Huge, Says Daedalic Entertainment
CEO is hyped for next-gen
PlayStation 5 is set to arrive towards the end of this year, and it's going to be pretty big. Now that we've seen the official logo and heard some information about the console, it's beginning to feel a little bit more real. Add to that the slow announcement of more PS5 games on the horizon, and it's all getting pretty...
Round Up What Was Announced During Sony's CES 2020 Press Conference?
Every PlayStation detail from the trade show
Sony's press conference at CES 2020 has now concluded, and PlayStation featured a little more heavily than we thought. We didn't get the anticipated PS5 console reveal many were hoping for, but Jim Ryan gave us plenty of fresh information on current and next-gen hardware. Below is every...
News Sony Reiterates PS5 Features at CES 2020 Press Conference
SSD, ray tracing, 3D audio, and more
The PlayStation 5 itself didn't show up at Sony's CES 2020 press conference, but Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan did take to the stage in order to talk about the next-gen console. In a short segment, Ryan covered the PS5's main features, reiterating the key selling points that have been reported...
News PSVR Reaches Sales Milestone of 5 Million Units
A virtual success
Sony's CES 2020 conference has just concluded, and contained a fairly substantial portion of PlayStation goodness. Jim Ryan himself took to the stage to showcase the PS5's official logo and tease more information coming soon, but he also rattl
News PS5 Games and 'Much More' Will Be Shown 'In the Months Ahead', Says Sony
Now we wait
It's not exactly a surprise seeing as the console is set for a late 2020 release, but we can expect to hear more about the PlayStation 5 and its games over the coming months, Sony has said. During the company's CES 2020 press conference, Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan talked a bit about the PS5, teasing "much more"...
News PSN Surpasses 100 Million Monthly Users, More Than a Third Subscribed to PS Plus
Just think of the moolah
We weren't expecting too much to come out of Sony's CES 2020 press conference, but as it turns out, Jim Ryan took to the stage to share some juicy details on PlayStation and what the future holds. The PlayStation Network is going to play a large part in all of that, and the SIE president shared on stage that the...
News PS4 Sales Smash Past 106 Million Units Milestone
A staggering number of games sold
It wasn’t that long ago that Sony was celebrating the PlayStation 4’s success as the second best-selling home console of all-time, but the holiday season has been kind to the hardware, and it’s now reached a sales milestone of 106 million units. The statistic was confirmed by group president Jim Ryan during...
News PS5 Devkit Leaks Again with New Images of the Console and Controller
Cleaner reveals all
In case you were still suspicious of the presumed PlayStation 5 development kit shots that have been doing the rounds across the internet these past couple of months, one more leak may tip you over into becoming a believer. That's right, even more images of the console developers are using across the globe to make PS5 games on...
Rumour PS5 Will Run PSone, PS2, PS3, and PS4 Games
Allegedly
Here’s a rumour that won’t go away: PlayStation 5 will run games from all four previous PlayStation platforms. It’s not the first time we’ve heard something like this, but the rumour has been revived by notorious social media influencer HipHopGamer. According to the American host, who claims to have corroborated the story with his...
News Metacritic List of 2019's Worst Games Is Dominated by PS4 Titles
Oh dear oh dear
You can't have it all, can you? 2019 played host to numerous excellent PlayStation 4 games, all of which you can find in our set of Game of the Year features, but then some titles fall on the opposite end of the spectrum. Metacritic has put together a list of the previous year's worst-reviewed games, and it doesn't make pretty...
News You Can Now Buy a Gaming PC with a Built-in PS4 Pro
The Big O
CES is famed for the weird and wacky technological inventions which take to its showfloor, and PC company Origin has just gone and delivered a corker. Not to be mixed up with EA's Origin service, the hardware producer has managed to combine a gaming PC with the PlayStation 4 Pro -- meaning you can buy the two devices at once. Prices start...
News Sony's 'Target Microsoft from Day One' Strategy Will 'Probably' Work for PS5
Former Sony boss weighs in
At this point we could probably guess at Sony's PlayStation 5 strategy and not be too far from reality, but in an interesting new GamesIndustry article, former boss of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Chris Deering, provides some insight into how the company handles the PlayStation brand from behind the scenes. Said...
News Dreams Has Gone Gold Ahead of Valentine's Day Launch on PS4
A dream come true
It's finally happening, everyone. Dreams, Media Molecule's PlayStation 4 exclusive about creating and sharing your very own masterpieces, has gone gold. Development is complete at last -- at least for the launch build -- and so it's time for Sony to start printing discs. If any game is geared up to live long after launch, it's...
Random Drink from the Holy Grail with Official PlayStation Trophy Glass
The hunt is on
Sony’s so deep in the merchandising market with PlayStation these days, you can even buy lava lamps. Trophy hunters will be particularly enchanted by this item, however: an official glass inspired by the platform’s Holy Grail – a humble trinket, which ships without that iconic ‘bling’ sound. It’s available now from Amazon...
News Download December 2019's Free PS Plus Games While You Still Can
Titanfall for one
Just a swift reminder: December 2019’s free PlayStation Plus games will expire on 7th January, so if you haven’t claimed them yet, you know what you need to do. As always, you don’t necessarily need to download the titles to grab them – you can just add them to your library, and then they’ll be available for as long as...
Guide What Time Is Sony's CES 2020 Press Conference?
When and where to watch Sony's CES 2020 showcase
What time is Sony's CES 2020 press conference? Just before the end of 2019, Sony teased its appearance at the Consumer Electronics Show -- or CES for short. CES 2020 begins on Tuesday 7th January 2020, and as per usual, the PlayStation-maker will be attending. But it's not just Sony's presence that...
Feature 12 PlayStation Predictions for PS4 and PS5 in 2020
Crystal ball gazing
2020 is shaping up to be an absolutely gigantic year for video games. The likes of Final Fantasy VII Remake, Cyberpunk 2077, and The Last of Us: Part 2 are all on their way, but the magic of it all is that every heavy hitter arrives on PlayStation 4 before we even reach E3. Ghost of Tsushima will see us through the summer months,...
Rumour Is This Ape Escape Twitter Account Hinting at a New Game in 2020?
Going ape
The Ape Escape series has eluded PlayStation consoles for a long time now, and fans have been crying out for a revival. We haven't seen a game starring those puny primates since that PlayStation Move title in 2011, and even that wasn't quite the real deal. As with many of Sony's legacy IPs, Ape Escape seems to have been locked away in the...
News Sony Adds PS Plus Discounts, More PS4 Games to EU PlayStation Store's Huge January Sale
Spend wisely
The January sale on the European PS Store was monstrous already, but Sony's just made it even bigger. Today sees the arrival of dozens more PlayStation 4 titles in the epic offer. PS Plus is getting a price cut too -- it seems almost everything is going cheap. The 12-month PS Plus subscription is getting a 25 per cent discount. If you...
Soapbox Sony's First-Party Lineup Looks Sublime in 2020
Exclusive: read all about it
Between the likes of Days Gone, Death Stranding, and MediEvil, it’d be extremely difficult to argue that 2019 was a rare weak year for Sony’s first-party – but it’s a criticism that you’ll read online all the same. The Japanese giant is renowned for supporting its systems through until the bitter end, though,...
News Analyst Expects PS5 to Outsell Xbox Series X at Launch with Similar Price Points
Console to sell more than PS4
It's the very beginning of the year -- the perfect time to speculate what the next set of 12 months hold for the video game industry. Speaking of which, GamesIndustry.biz has gotten in on the action by asking various analytical experts what they expect to happen across 2020 and the effect next-generation consoles will...
Starfield cancelled too
We know that talk of acquisitions has never been more fierce, but this latest rumour is just a little bit too silly for our liking. A Reddit poster, who goes by the name Zenimaxinsider of all things, claims that Sony is in talks to buy The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim publisher ZeniMax Media along with every other developer it...
Random No, This Isn't Our Breakfast - It Was Made in Dreams on PS4
Now we're hungry
Sometimes, there's just nothing better than a full English breakfast. A greasy fry-up might be fatty, but when you're starving, no other meal hits the spot like these monstrous plates of hash browns, sausages, and beans. We know it, and Media Molecule dev John Beech knows it, too. Believe it or not, that glorious spread of grub on...
News PlayStation Gear Website Once Again Shuts Down Across EU Territories
Offline merch
We're not entirely sure what the deal is with Sony's PlayStation Gear online merchandise store. For the past two and a half years, passionate fans have been able to purchase officially licensed clothing, statues, and artwork from the hardware manufacturer across EU territories. However, much like when it returned to the internet in May...
