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News PlayStation Now December Update Adds PUBG, F1 2019, and More
Battle Royale madness
Sony's streaming service PlayStation Now is back with another slew of games arriving on the service for the month of December 2019, and it looks like subscribers will be able to test their whits in one of the world's most popular Battle Royales. PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds is joining the streaming service today, available to...
News You May Not Have Seen These The Last of Us: Part 2 Screenshots Before
Well, well, Ellie
We’re getting hungry for new The Last of Us: Part II content again – especially now that we know the title has been delayed. Fortunately, an eagle-eyed ResetEra poster has dug up some new assets from the hotly anticipated sequel’s website. These are all taken from
News PS4 Loses the Battle of Black Friday to Xbox One, Nintendo Switch in UK
System down 45 per cent year-over-year
Sony may have advertised the PlayStation 4 aggressively during Black Friday in the UK, but it’s the deals that do the talking, and the manufacturer simply couldn’t compete with the Xbox One S All-Digital being flogged for an eye-opening £109. According to Games Industry, it’s Microsoft who won this...
News December 2019 PS Plus Games Are Available to Download Now on PS4
Early Christmas presents
December has arrived, and with a new month comes new PlayStation Plus games. Sony is closing out 2019 with an interesting duo of PS4 titles, and they're starting to be made available for download now, starting in Europe and rolling out to other territories very soon. This month, your PS Plus games are Titanfall 2 and...
Certified
It's been made official: PlayStation is the best-selling home video game console brand ever. Across all its major platforms (not counting portables), Sony has sold over 450 million units, comfortably dominating the home console space over its 25-year existence. The fact has now been acknowledged by Guinness World Records, with the...
News Sony's Japanese PlayStation Awards Ceremony Was Just an Awards Ceremony After All
Who could have guessed
Sony has just concluded its annual PlayStation Awards in Japan, and it should come as no surprise that there were no announcements or reveals during the show. The platform holder has conducted this awards ceremony yearly since the inception of PlayStation, and as expected, this year's celebration was all about the best-selling...
News Huge Savings on US PS Store Will Sort Out Your Xmas Gaming
Festive cheer
Looking for something new to play over the festive break? Sony’s matched Europe’s new Christmas Sale with some End of Year offers for the United States, all of which are scheduled to run until 23 December at 8AM Pacific. The deals – which run up to 67 per cent off – span titles such as Dead Cells ($16.74), Everybody’s Golf...
Reminder This Is Your Last Chance to Claim November 2019's Free PS Plus Games
You know what to Nioh
Don’t forget that November 2019’s free PlayStation Plus games will expire shortly, and be replaced with December 2019’s lineup of Titanfall 2 and Monster Energy Supercross: The Official Video Game. This means that, from the time of publication, you have only a few hours to claim
Soapbox PS5 Must Introduce Price Parity Across Regional PSN Stores
Liam is calling for fairness
When the PlayStation 5 releases late next year, we'll be taking one step closer to an all-digital future. Sure, the next-generation console will launch with a disc drive and support physical media, but the way the industry has shifted focus to digital downloads across the PlayStation 4's lifespan proves that a lot of...
Rumour Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Is Coming to PS5 'Sooner Than You Think'
Spidey senses are tingling
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is an inevitability. A nailed-on sequel to 2018's Marvel's Spider-Man, developer Insomniac Games is all but guaranteed to be working on the PlayStation 5-bound follow up as we sit here and type this. It's interesting, then, that Kinda Funny's Imran Khan apparently knows quite a bit about the supposed...
News Sony to Celebrate PlayStation's 25th Anniversary All This Week
Happy birthday
Tomorrow will mark the 25th anniversary of the PlayStation brand, as the PSone first launched in Japan on 3rd December, 1994. And the company has confirmed that it will be commemorating the occasion all this week on the PlayStation Blog and social media, although it’s yet to outline exactly what we can expect. Jim Ryan, the...
News PS4 Flogs the Most Software on Black Friday in the UK
Bundled titles best-sellers
While there’s no indication of which console sold the best this Black Friday, we do know courtesy of Games Industry data that the PlayStation 4 moved the most software in the UK. According to the site, almost 500,000 games were sold for Sony’s platform over the past week, which is an impressive result – even if it...
News EU PS Store Adds Almost 500 Xmas Deals to PS4 on Cyber Monday
Start the week right
Were you disappointed with Sony’s roster of deals on the PlayStation Store this Black Friday? No problem, because the company’s rolled out a ginormous Christmas sale in Europe this Cyber Monday, and it spans over 500 products. This one’s set to run until 24th December, so you have plenty of time to pick up a bargain to...
Devkit console wars
We've all seen the PlayStation 5 developer unit by now, right? The V-shaped machine has leaked a bunch of times over the last year or so, but why is it that we don't hear many reliable whispers about the devkits for the next Xbox -- code-named Project Scarlett? Well, according to Tom Warren, senior editor over at The Verge, it's...
Rumour New PS5 Devkit Leak Shows Console and Controllers
V for very nice
Yep, the PlayStation 5 development unit appears to have leaked once again. Posted to Twitter by @Alchoholikaust, a photograph shows not one, but two PS5 devkits sitting next to a monitor. Also pictured is the supposed PS5 controller -- the design of which matches a recently uncovered patent from Sony. It's a lot like the DualShock 4,...
Deal Boy! God of War Is $9.99 on the PS Store This Black Friday
Norse way
Boy, is this a deal! Sony’s dropped the price of God of War to $9.99 on the US PlayStation Store, making it one of the bargains of Black Friday 2019 – especially seeing as it didn’t pop up as part of the December PlayStation Plus lineup like previously rumoure
News PS5 News Could Be Incoming as PlayStation Celebrates 25th Anniversary
This could be big
Japanese gaming magazine Dengeki PlayStation will be focusing on PlayStation's 25th Anniversary in its upcoming issue, which goes on sale next month. It'll include features, interviews (with Sony Japan Studio, apparently), and, potentially, new details on the PlayStation 5. Indeed, this could be a big deal. Sony's yet to fully...
Deal There's Never Been a Better Time to Buy PSVR
Virtual insanity
PlayStation VR is one of the biggest innovations of the incumbent generation, but historically it’s been pricey to take advantage of the tantalising new technology. That’s not true this Black Friday 2019, as Sony has made a bunch of bargain bin offers available in both the UK and the USA. If you’ve been tempted to try virtual...
Deal Sony Paints a New Price on Concrete Genie for Black Friday
Brush fuss
Concrete Genie is one of the more original games released this generation, but it’s perfectly possible you may have missed out on the PlayStation 4 exclusive earlier in the year. Fortunately, platform holder Sony is giving you a fresh opportunity to pick up the painterly platformer, as it’s dropped the price of the PixelOpus developed...
News Groove to Yet Another Incredible Japanese PS4 Montage Video
Dance the night away
Sony may not be selling many PlayStation 4 consoles in Japan anymore, but it’s still willing to put in the legwork and produce some amazing montage videos. This new clip – the latest in a long line of promotional music videos – adopts an animated style, and includes titles such as Final Fantasy VII Remake, Yakuza 7, and...
Deal Amazon UK's Flogging a PS4 with Five Must-Own Games
The price is right
If you weren’t around for the start of the PlayStation 4’s generation, then try not to worry too much; you’ve got some catching up to do, but you’re going to be able to do it at the best possible price point. Take this Black Friday 2019 bundle available in the UK, which includes a 500GB console and five must-own games...
Deal PS4 Curio Death Stranding Drops to Its Lowest Price Yet
Like us later
If you haven’t played Death Stranding yet, there’s a good chance you’re at the very least curious about it. You may, however, be reluctant to pay full-price. Fortunately, UK store Monster Shop is on hand with the best offer we’ve seen yet for the Kojima Productions developed PlayStation 4 console exclusive: £34.99. Yes, we...
News Death Stranding in Real Life Makes for an Absolute Must Watch Video
A Mega64 masterpiece
Well, what can we say? The Mega64 gang have done it again. The internet group has always had fun with Hideo Kojima's creations -- even working with the man himself on a couple of their projects -- and as soon as Death Stranding was announced, we knew that they'd end up doing a video on it. For those totally out of the loop,...
Deal One of PS4's Best Games Is Under £12 Right Now
Oi oi, Aloy
Horizon: Zero Dawn is hands down one of the best exclusives available for the PlayStation 4, and you can get it along with its fantastic Frozen Wilds expansion for as little at £11.99 from supermarket Sainsbury’s this Black Friday 2019. If, for whatever reason, you haven’t played it yet, then you can have no excuse anymore...
Deal Get a Year of PS Plus for £30 This Black Friday in the UK
Plus one
PlayStation Plus memberships are currently discounted to £37.49 on the PlayStation Store, but we can do better than that, can't we? Black Friday is almost here after all. Over at ShopTo, you can currently secure a 12-month membership to PS Plus for just £29.85. You might want to be quick if you're looking to extend your membership, as...
News Ex-Ghostwire Tokyo Director Ikumi Nakamura Seems Primed to Join Sony
More evidence uncovered
Former Ghostwire Tokyo director Ikumi Nakamura is most certainly taking her time deciding where she'll develop video games next, isn't she? After leaving Tango Gameworks, she has been on a bit of a world tour visiting numerous studios far and wide, but the destination she seems to keep coming back to is Sony. The PlayStation...
News This Time Next Year, We'll Be Playing PS5
Sony's next-gen system is months away
Here’s a quick thought exercise for you: imagine where you’ll be this time next year. While you’re potentially fantasising about tropical islands, may we propose something a little more realistic: you’ll be playing the PlayStation 5. While we don’t have a date for Sony’s next-gen system just yet, the...
Deal PlayStation Gear Brings Black Friday Savings to a Wide Range of Gaming Merchandise
Gear up
Are you after PlayStation-related gifts for your friends and family this holiday? Sony's own PlayStation Gear online store is jam-packed full of official merchandise, and most of it is going cheap in a massive Black Friday sale. Whether you want to represent your favourite console or are after some dust-gathering knick knacks, there's loads...
Soapbox Why Half-Life: Alyx Is a Big Moment for PSVR
I want to be Freeman
It’s been fizzling, hasn’t it? For just over two years, Sony did an incredible job keeping PlayStation VR supplied with top-notch software, but the stream has definitely slowed. While there have been headline titles in holidays past, the Japanese giant is relying on legacy releases like Beat Saber and PSVR Worlds to flog its...
Random PlayStation Wedding Cake Signals Game Over for the Groom
Time's up
It's a well-known fact that video games pretty much go out the window when you're married. With far too many household chores to do, a baby most likely on its way, and a full-time job to hold down, who has time for 2020's line-up of blockbuster games? To really rub things in, one cheeky wife thought she would remind her hubby that he'll be...
News PS5 Patent Suggests Shared Content Will Play an Even Bigger Role with 'Scene Tagging'
Share and share alike
One of Sony's greatest innovations with PlayStation 4 is the Share button, allowing players to quickly grab screenshots or video clips from games they're currently playing and post them for all to see. Yet another patent, dug up by RespawnFirst, suggests sharing this type of content isn't going anywhere on PS5. Not only that,...
News Death Stranding Patch 1.06 Available Now on PS4
Improves network functions
Death Stranding's latest update, patch 1.06, is now available for download on PlayStation 4. Weighing in at 1.049GB, it's a somewhat meaty one which brings with it improvements to online features and general performance enhancements. The PS4 patch notes simply state optimised network functionality and various performance...
News Shuhei Yoshida Shuts Down Xbox Boss' Comments on VR
Phil Spencer said "nobody's" asking for virtual reality
Update: Shuhei Yoshida, one of Sony's best known executives, has lowkey responded to comments from Xbox boss Phil Spencer regarding virtual reality. The suit seemed to take issue with the Microsoft man's insinuation that "no one" is asking for VR: Are you with Yoshida or Spencer in this...
News Dreams Creator Transforms Table into Billiards Game, Blows Our Collective Minds
Snookerin' you tonight
Dreams is not out yet, but it’s already obvious that it’s the easiest 10/10 we’ll ever award. Just spare a moment to look at this embedded Tweet, and tell us you’re not impressed: So this is created entirely within the PlayStation 4 creation suite – but how? Well, we’re wondering the same thing to be honest. We...
News Sony's PlayStation Awards Show 2019 Will Be Broadcast Live Next Week, Seemingly in English
Congrats
The PlayStation Awards 2019 will be livestreamed on PlayStation's official YouTube channel, it seems. We've had no word on this, by the way -- the scheduled stream has only just popped up on the website. In years past, the PlayStation Awards have been Japanese events where developers and their games are celebrated. This year, however, it...
News Learn More About God of War's Development with New Podcast from Santa Monica Studio
Worlds Collide
Santa Monica Studio, the developer behind PlayStation 4's excellent God of War, is opening up even more about how the game was made. After creating a two-hour behind the scenes documentary earlier this year (which is well worth watching), members of the team have gathered to talk shop in a new podcast mini series. It's called Worlds...
Talking Point What Free December 2019 PS Plus Game Do You Want?
When will December 2019's PS Plus lineup be revealed?
What’s the December 2019 PlayStation Plus lineup? And when will the December 2019 PS Plus lineup be announced? Sony's subscription service has been on a good run, with some really top software on offer lately. However, with Christmas right around the corner, members will be hoping the platform...
Random Death Stranding Instagram Filter Lets You Cry Tar in Moody Selfies
Social strands
Are you looking to stand out on Instagram? Maybe freak out your friends, or post a particularly moody pic? What better way to do all of these things than with a Death Stranding filter? Yes, if you follow this link and open it in Instagram on your device of choice, you'll unlock a special filter that puts you in the broken world of...
News Hey Look, a Black Friday Advert Has Appeared on the PS4's Dashboard
But you can get rid of it pretty easily
Black Friday is kicking off across the web, and that includes Sony's own PlayStation Store sale. A metric ton of PS4 games are going cheap on the digital storefront, and it's a sale well worth checking out. In fact, Sony really doesn't want you to miss out on all the bargain-hunting fun. A big ol' Black Friday...
News Dreams Gets Australian Rating - Is a PS4 Release Date Imminent?
Dream come true?
Ratings boards can occasionally preempt exciting news. It's not terribly uncommon for a previously unannounced game to be rated ahead of the official reveal, or the announcement of a release date. Forgive us, then, for this latest development on one of PlayStation 4's most exciting exclusives, Dreams. It's been available in early...
News New The Last of Us 2 Concept Art Is Stunningly Stylised
Four new pieces
The Last of Us: Part II is a game that wouldn't look out of place on a fan's bedroom wall alongside movie and music posters. Beautifully realistic and gritty, it's the sort of experience that translates well into physical art. Developer Naughty Dog clearly recognises that as it has revealed a new partnership with art gallery Cook and...
News PS Store's Black Friday Bonanza Kicks Off Tomorrow, PS Plus Subs Reduced
'Tis the season of spending
Black Friday 2019 won’t officially get underway until next week, but don’t think that’s going to stop your corporate overlords from getting the jump on the commercial holiday and squeezing every dollar out of your tightly sealed wallet early. Unsurprisingly, the PlayStation Store is getting in on the action from...
News Cloud Saves Need to Improve on PS5, Says PlayStation Community
Save cap needs to go
Cloud saves on PlayStation 4 are just about serviceable at best, aren't they? Uploaded in the background while you're playing the latest game, it's never too much of a hassle. That'll all well and good, but reports have come and gone over the past five years of community struggles when you really start to dig into the feature...
News Sony Promotes PS4 Remote Play During Google Stadia Launch Week
Play anywhere
Sony’s already combated Google Stadia by significantly dropping the price of PlayStation Now and adding tentpole titles like God of War and Grand Theft Auto V, but the platform holder’s also eager to point out that you can play PlayStation 4 around the house using Remote Play. The manufacturer recently upgraded this feature, of...
News Cancelled PS3 Exclusive Eight Days Pitched as 'Greatest Action Movie' on Consoles
John Travolta and Halle Berry approached
Eight Days, The Getaway 3, and Agent are three cancelled PS3 exclusives that still sting the heart of the PlayStation faithful to this day. With none seeing the light of day in the previous generation, it's the SCE London Studio-fronted title Eight Days that we actually saw the most of prior to its scrapping...
Rumour PS5 Release Date and Price Allegedly Leaked, But It's Just Some Guy on Twitter
False alarm
A Twitter user has stated a supposed release date and price of the PlayStation 5. This rumour is being reported by other outlets as a leak, and the date and price are being touted as fact. The truth is that this isn't fact -- it's one person's best guess. The account @PSErebus, framing itself as an "insider", is reporting on when Sony...
News PSVR Titles Grab an Impressive Four Nominations at The Game Awards
A good night for the headset
Death Stranding may be about to get all the attention at The Game Awards next month thanks to a whopping nine nominations across eight different categories, but that's not the only place where Sony is cleaning house. As part of the Best VR/AR Game, PlayStation VR titles ma
Random Trophy Hunter Creates Mural Dedicated to His Past 200 Platinums
That's a lot of gongs
Do you remember your very first Platinum Trophy? Reddit user eblackham does -- it was Ratchet & Clank: A Crack in Time on PS3. That's because the man in question is very much a dedicated Trophy hunter with more than 200 Platinums to his name. To celebrate the landmark moment, and look back on the past decade of PlayStation,...
News PS4's Five Years of UK Dominance Looks Like It's Coming to an End as Switch Takes the Lead
About time?
Since its launch in late 2013, the PlayStation 4 has dominated the UK market. Sony's system has been the best selling console in the UK for the last five years running, but it's starting to look like the ageing king's reign is finally coming to an end. As GamesIndustry reports, the Nintendo Switch is currently the UK's top seller, and...
News Death Stranding Dominates The Game Awards 2019 with 9 Nominations
Kojima wipes the floor
The nominees for next month's Game Awards, hosted by Geoff Keighley, have just been announced and it looks set to be a very big night for Hideo Kojima's Death Stranding. The PlayStation 4 console-exclusive has received nine nominations across a total of eight different categories, including the all-important Game of the Year...
