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Random Madrid Games Week Hands Out Hideo Kojima Masks
Bit weird, right?
If you've ever been to a video gaming convention before, you'll know that free swag isn't so hard to come by. Handed out by various publishers in order to promote its games, you'll probably get your hands on posters and copies of weapons made out of foam. They're fun for the most part, but Madrid Games Week has taken things up a...
News Marvel's Iron Man VR Release Date Revealed at New York Comic Con
Assemble
Update: Sony's officially outlined Marvel's Iron Man VR's roster of purchase options. The standard release will cost just $39.99, and if you pre-order from participating retailers you'll score four custom armours and a dynamic PS4 theme. Plump up for the $49.99 Digital Deluxe version from the PlayStation Store and you'll grab a further four...
Round Up All Death Stranding PS4 Trailers Released So Far
The mystery continues
Now we have a firm release date for Death Stranding, we've been thinking about all the trailers released up to this point. The enigmatic new game from Hideo Kojima is a surreal mystery at this stage. With each new video, we're drawn further into the unsettling world as they raise more and more questions. What are the invisible...
News The PS4 Cross-Play Program Is Now Out of Beta, Says Report
Now open to all developers
Sony has been criticised for its tough stance on cross-console compatibility, initially giving developers and players looking for the functionality a hard "no". Of course, more recently, the platform holder has softened on the issue. Last year, the company announced a "major policy change" with regards to cross-play,...
News PS Now Annual Subscription Under £40 in UK
What are you waiting for?
PlayStation Now is awesome again – even Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida’s gone and signed up. You’re probably considering grabbing a monthly subscription at the service’s new low price, but before you do, may we recommend you check out this deal in the UK: a whopping 12 months for just £39.85. That works...
Random Ghost of Tsushima Is the Latest PS4 Exclusive to Be Troubled by That Pesky Goose
Goose of Tsushima
Untitled Goose Game may not be on PlayStation 4 yet, but at least pandamusk is keeping the dream alive. Having initially placed the feathered anti-hero into The Last of Us: Part II, the artist has now presented us with what the goose is getting up to in ancient Japan. Yes, Ghost of Tsushima is the next major Sony game to get the...
News PS Now's Price Drop Even Convinced Sony's Shuhei Yoshida to Sign Up
He didn't have it already...?
PlayStation Now slashed its asking price in half earlier this week, and it appears to have been enough of an incentive to make Sony's own President of Worldwide Studios, Shuhei Yoshida, sign up and check the service out for himself. We're sort of surprised that one of PlayStation's most recognisable faces wasn't already...
News Bloodborne Community Organises Its Own Halloween Event
Return to Yharnam
If you're a fan of popular service-based titles such as Overwatch, For Honor, and Rainbow Six: Siege, you probably know that this time of year means there's a Halloween themed event just around the corner. As many Games as a Service decorate their hubs with pumpkins, bats, and witches, however, the Bloodborne community over on
News Death Stranding Delivers a Cool Cinematic Trailer Ahead of Launch on PS4
The Drop
Can you believe it's now only about a month until Death Stranding is out? It feels like Hideo Kojima's mad PlayStation 4 game has been around for such a long time, it's hard to imagine actually being able to play it. Yet, here we are, and what's more, a brand new trailer has emerged. This minute-long commercial is CG, but it's not a bad...
News GT Sport Spec 2's New Opening Movie Is As Ostentatious As Ever
Cars, cars, sports
Gran Turismo Sport is getting repackaged and re-released as a double-disc Spec 2 bumper edition, and it has a brand new intro movie to boot. The epic five minute clip starts out by showcasing scenes from recent e-sports events involving the racer, before seguing into some beautiful panning of shots of virtual cars motoring through...
News Lady Who Lent Likeness to The Last of Us 2's Dina Reacts to Release Date Trailer
"She looks like an alien"
And just like that, the kooky Cascina Caradonna has returned to YouTube to react to the latest trailer for The Last of Us: Part II. For those of you who missed our story on this last year, the American actress lent her likeness to Dina’s model, but she does not play the part. Instead, the role is occupied by West
News The Last of Us 2 Will Be Accessible Without Sacrificing Tension, Says Naughty Dog
Developer discusses accessibility
The conversation around making games accessible to more players has been burning brighter this generation, and it's something more developers are paying attention to. More and more games are beginning to provide accessibility options for those who need them. Naughty Dog has actually been making a case for this with...
Guide How to Stop Ads Being Added to the PS4's Dashboard
Rid your PlayStation 4 of unwanted Featured Content
How do you stop ads from appearing automatically on your PS4’s home menu screen? This can be a source of annoyance for many, as Sony occasionally adds random icons to your already cluttered PlayStation 4 dashboard, promoting content that you don’t want. Fortunately, the platform holder’s made...
News PS Now Ads Begin Appearing on PS4's Dashboard
Fuming
Sony really wants to remind you that PlayStation Now is a service that exists since it’s halved the price. The company – which has allowed Google and Microsoft to dominate the cloud gaming conversation over the past few months, despite neither offering a real-world product yet – has added a new advertisement to the PlayStation 4’s...
News Dreams Early Access Update Makes Browsing Creations Much Easier on PS4
Living the dream
Dreams is still very much alive and kicking on PlayStation 4. If you haven't checked it out in a while, the early access exclusive is awash with cool new creations on a near constant basis. What's more, developer Media Molecule has been making small improvements to the experience over the months. Today, it's announced a fairly...
News The Last of Us 2's 'Heartbeat' System Sounds Completely Nuts But Very Impressive
Just a heartbeat away
Naughty Dog's seemingly gone mental with all of this tech in The Last of Us: Part II. In an interview with Polygon, co-director Anthony Newman explains the game's "heartbeat" system, which sounds equal parts insane and impressive. The gist of it is that in The Last of Us: Part II, every character -- that's Ellie, her allies,...
Guide How to Play MLB The Show 19 on PS4
All the basics for baseball beginners
MLB The Show 19 is, as far as we’re concerned, the best sports game available on the PlayStation 4 right now. It is, however, incredibly niche. Unless you live in the United States or parts of Asia, there’s a good chance you may not know baseball’s rules – pretty tricky if you’re planning to play a...
Rumour PS5 Will Come With a Camera to 'Lure' Streamers
Life's a Twitch
Streaming is big business these days, and it's seriously big business for a select few. Sites like Twitch are becoming more and more popular, and like it or not, streamers are now a core pillar of modern gaming culture. It's not really a shock, then, to hear that Sony and Microsoft want in on the market. According to a Gizmodo...
Rumour PS5 Will Represent the Biggest Jump in Computing Power of Any Console Generation
"Prospero" leaked
Based on all the facts, rumours, and supposed leaks, we're confident that the PS5 is going to be a bit of a beast. With Sony touting things like ray tracing and 0.8 second load times, it's always been fair to assume that its next-gen console will be powerful, and now an anonymous, but seemingly in-the-know source
News Start Saving! Nintendo PlayStation Prototype to Go on Sale
Going once, going twice
Do you think if we have a whip around we can afford this? Cedric Biscay – the founder of Magic Monaco and a key player in the production of Shenmue III – has revealed on social media that Terry Diebold intends to sell the only known Nintendo PlayStation prototype in existence. He happened upon the mythological machine...
Feature As the PSPgo Turns 10, We Remember the Handheld Ahead of Its Time
Up and go
This is going to make you feel old: the PSPgo is now 10-years-old. Sony’s digital-only handheld revision released on 1st October, 2009 – a decade ago. Back then, Push Square was still in its infancy, and yours truly had some, shall we say, thoughts about the negativity surrounding the device. The thing is, looking back on it all now,...
News PlayStation Boss: The Thrust of My Executive Energy Is to Avoid Complacency
Not-so arrogant Sony
Despite dominating the PlayStation 4 generation, Sony still hasn’t quite shaken off the shackles of the devastating PlayStation 3 era. Dare to enter any forum thread about the future of gaming, and you’ll find at least one post referring to the organisation’s “arrogance” or “hubris”. It seems that brand boss Jim...
News Will We Be Playing PS5 Games on a 3D Holographic Display?
Sony patents futuristic tech
Companies file patents all the time, but sometimes one comes along that's particularly interesting. Sony is, of course, not just PlayStation; it's a tech company with vast experience in cameras, sound systems, and much more besides. It's been toying around with holographic displays the last few years, attempting to...
News EU and US PlayStation Store Sale Brings Down Prices on the PS4 Games of a Generation
Top titles discounted
Games of a Generation is a grand title to give a sale, isn't it? Luckily, this latest offer on the European and North American PS Store really does have some cracking games included. Many of PlayStation 4's biggest titles are present and correct here, so let's have a quick look. There are some games included that really do...
News Watch Ellie Grow Up in New Time Lapse Promo for The Last of Us 2
Bloody Ellie
Enthusiasm for The Last of Us has returned in full force following all the news and impressions surrounding the sequel. The Last of Us: Part II has a February release date, and received unanimous praise in recent previews. What's more, the original game is currently available as part of PlayStation Plus. Perhaps in celebration of both,...
News Artists and Tracks Confirmed for Death Stranding's Companion Album, Timefall
Hear the first song now
From all that we've seen, Death Stranding seems to be leaning in on licensed music, so it's no surprise that an album is in the works. Death Stranding: Timefall was announced a while ago, but in case you aren't aware, it's a standalone collection of original music inspired by Hideo Kojima's latest. Today, Sony has revealed...
Random This LEGO The Last of Us 2 Artwork Brings New Meaning to Throwing Bricks
Joel and Ellie get the minifigure treatment
Who doesn't love a good LEGO conversion? Minifigures have a pretty iconic look, so it's always fun to see established characters reduced down to tiny plastic people. Case in point: Joel and Ellie from The Last of Us: Part II. Artist Adam Middleton has provided his own interpretation of the two protagonists...
News Head of PlayStation Japan Asia Atsushi Morita Retires at 60
All change
Hot off the heels of Shawn Layden's abruptly announced departure from PlayStation, another major player is leaving the company. Atsushi Morita may not be as familiar, but he's been corporate director of Sony Interactive Entertainment and president of SIE Japan Asia for a long time. It's been announced that he'll be retiring from both...
News October 2019 PS Plus Games Are Available to Download Now on PS4
Batter up
We've known about this month's PlayStation Plus games slightly longer than normal thanks to Sony's announcement during State of Play, but they're finally here. October's PS Plus games are ready to go, and have begun their usual rollout. In Europe, they're available to download right now, and they'll go live in other areas so
News Sony Worldwide Studios Chairman Shawn Layden Leaving PlayStation
He'll be greatly missed
In an unexpected post on Twitter this evening, PlayStation has announced the departure of Sony Interactive Entertainment Worldwide Studios Chairman, Shawn Layden. Those of you who have been following the platform holder over the past five or so years will recognise the executive from various E3 press conferences – including...
Random The Last of Us 2 Invaded by Gaming's Greatest Goose in Brilliant Fan Art
Make this happen, Druckmann
We're not sure anyone will have noticed, but there's a little indie title doing the rounds at the moment called Untitled Goose Game. If you really are unfamiliar with House House's joyfully mischievous adventure, you play as the titular feathered foe, wreaking havoc upon a peaceful English village. It's wonderful and,...
News The Last of Us 2's 'Motion Matching' System Sounds Like the Future of Animation in Games
Smooth moves
The Last of Us: Part II has this system Naughty Dog is calling "motion matching". Basically, it's this advanced animation process that makes the game look incredibly smooth in motion, regardless of what your character is doing. If you've seen the latest gameplay footage, then you'll already know that the upcoming PlayStation 4 exclusive...
News PS4 Dungeon Crawler ReadySet Heroes Gets a Cute Animated Launch Trailer
Out tomorrow
One game that's flying way under the radar right now is ReadySet Heroes. Announced during the first State of Play, it's a multiplayer action game about raiding randomly generated dungeons for stat buffs and weapons before engaging in a final brawl. For what is undeniably a fairly simple concept, the title looks like great fun in...
Random This Miniature PSone Toy from Bandai Is Ultra Detailed
Internal workings included
Now, here's something for the collectors among you. There's a place in all of our hearts for retro consoles, and the PSone is certainly among those. Sony's original grey box is a pretty understated design, but it's become something of an icon -- at least for PlayStation fans. If you're infatuated with the nostalgic...
News Don’t Worry, Joel Will Play a 'Major Part' in The Last of Us 2
"You think I'd let you do this on your own?"
Despite his central position within The Last of Us, serving as the player character for the first game, we’ve seen almost nothing of Joel in the build-up to the sequel. We heard his voice in the reveal for The Last of Us: Part II, and he made a fleeting appearance in the latest t
Random Death Stranding x Zelda: Breath of the Wild Is a Crossover for Our Wishlist
Breath of the BB
It's incredibly unlikely to ever happen, but we couldn't help but share this crossover that makes some of our hopes and dreams a bit of a reality. Reddit user Narvikgutten has taken The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild's iconic US boxart and given it a bit of a Death Stranding twist. Instead of Link standing atop a rocky mou
News Sony Wants You to Talk to Your PS4 Games for Assistance
Helping hand
What if the next time you’re stuck in a game, you could just ask it for help? That’s something that Sony appears to be planning, as it’s submitted a patent for a smartphone application named PlayStation Assist, which would effectively function like Alexa for PlayStation 4 games. The examples shown include Horizon: Zero Dawn, where...
News Demon's Souls Remaster Rumours Just Won't Go Away
The soul still burns
Ah, good ol’ Demon’s Souls, eh? Before the series became a colossal hit, Sony actually funded the cult From Software role-playing game – although it famously passed on publishing it outside of its native Japan. The title went on to become a classic, of course, and there’s been rumours for a while that the platform...
Soapbox How Sony's Server Shutdown Rallied Naughty Dog Fans into Trophy Hunting Action
A Trophy hunter's end
In recent years, Sony has had the habit of shutting down its multiplayer servers, especially with its first-party PlayStation 3 games. The worst thing about not being able to play a substantial part of these games anymore is the fact that it renders the multiplayer Trophies unobtainable after the servers are shutdown. In May...
News The Last of Us 2 Is Targeting the Base PS4 Model, Not the Pro
Will it sound like a plane is taking off, though?
Over the past six months or so, the base PlayStation 4 that released all the way back in late 2013 has been running into a number of issues when trying to run recently released games. Many studios seem to be using Sony's supercharged PS4 Pro as its target platform, but that's not the case with The...
News US PS Store Flash Sale Reduces Remedy Shooter Control Weeks After Release
Out of control
Just a month removed from its release, Remedy’s sci-fi shooter Control has already been reduced on the PlayStation Store. You can pick up the stylish single player outing for 30 per cent less, courtesy of a North American Flash Sale, which is live now and will run through 8AM PT. Despite the unfixed framerate issues, this title does...
News The Last of Us Soundtrack Gets Remixed in Gorgeous Tribute Album
Available now
The Last of Us was an incredible PlayStation 3 title for a number of reasons, and one of those is its superlative soundtrack. The sombre, string-heavy music, composed by Gustavo Santaolalla, perfectly runs parallel to the emotional journey embarked upon by Joel and Ellie. He's set to produce the soundtrack to The Last of Us: Part II as...
News Death Stranding's Baby Can Communicate with You Through Your PS4 Controller
Baby talk
Is it weird that we now don't see anything strange about the Bridge Baby in Death Stranding? We've seen the child almost as much as Sam Porter Bridges himself, and it now almost feels natural for Norman Reedus to be carrying around a baby in an incubator full of golden liquid. Of course! The infant is a big part of the mysterious...
News Gran Turismo Sport Repackaged on Two PS4 Discs So You Don't Have to Wait to Play
Well, not quite as long
Don’t try to update Gran Turismo Sport. Well, actually, let us clarify: Polyphony Digital’s popular PlayStation 4 simulation racer is a tremendous game that deserves to be played – just know that by purchasing it in 2019 you’re in for a rough ride of updates, patches, and more updates. It’s agonising at the best of...
News The Last of Us 2 Comes with a Beautiful Reversible PS4 Cover in a Few Territories
G'day Ellie
We quite like The Last of Us: Part II's official PlayStation 4 boxart, but it has become clear that some of you aren't quite as enthusiastic about it. Those that aren't a fan are in luck, however, because a "Standard Plus Edition" of the game will be released day and date with every othe
Soapbox The Last of Us Online Should Be PlayStation's Next Big Multiplayer Hit
It can't be for nothing
That was a rollercoaster, wasn’t it? Coy interview quotes emerged alongside The Last of Us: Part II’s single player previews yesterday, suggesting that Naughty Dog had ditched the series’ superb Factions mode. The news was met with a mixture of celebration and frustration: some felt that, unshackled from the...
News PlayStation Hits Range Expands with Even More Top PS4 Games
A hit machine
If you're missing one of PlayStation 4's biggest games, odds are it can be found within the PlayStation Hits range. These games are available at a reduced price, meaning you can jump into some of PS4's best and brightest titles at a lower cost. Today, Sony has announced some new additions to the lineup. Top billing goes to a trio of...
News Hear All About The Last of Us 2's Press Demo Straight from Naughty Dog
Developer tells all
We're sure by now you'll have read and watched all about The Last of Us: Part II. Certain members of the gaming press have seen and played a good portion of the game, and this means we finally have some new details to chew on. If you're curious about Naughty Dog's take on everything, this video is worth a watch. Featuring...
News The Last of Us 2 Multiplayer Isn't Dead, It's Evolved Into Something Too Big for the Game
Studio teases Factions future
The Last of Us: Part II will not have a multiplayer component. Naughty Dog confirmed this yesterday (at the time of writing), causing a bit of a ruckus in the process. However, this doesn't mean that the studio has abandoned multiplayer entirely. Naughty Dog has posted a statement on Twitter that reads: "We wanted to...
News The Last of Us 2's Free Outbreak Day PS4 Theme Is Available Now
Other Outbreak Day bonuses also detailed
Earlier today, a new dynamic theme for The Last of Us: Part II briefly appeared on the PlayStation Store. As we suspected, this turned out to be a freebie for all PS4 owners in celebration of Outbreak Day. The theme is available now in all regions, and it won't cost you a penny. Cheers, Naughty Dog! That's...
