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Reminder Today Is Your Last Chance to Grab a PS4 Bargain with Days of Play
Closing down
If you weren't aware, Sony's annual Days of Play sale has been going on the last 10 days or so. The offer, which runs the gamut from PlayStation 4 games to consoles to accessories, started back on the 7th June, and it's now finally drawing to a close. So, in case you wanted to have one last look, we thought we'd give you a reminder...
News Dreams Early Access Now Has Over 100,000 Users on PS4
The dream is growing
Before Dreams launched in its early access form, there was concern regarding an apparent limit on the number of people who could join in. The innovative create-em-up has now been available for two months, and contrary to warnings prior to release, the client is still up for sale on the PlayStation Store. It's been pointed out...
Guide Days of Play PS4 Sale - All Discounts on PS4 Games, Consoles, PS Plus, and More
All Days of Play offers so far
Sony recently announced the return of Days of Play, a big, ongoing sale that lasts for 11 days. It's underway right now, so we thought we'd put together a guide where you'll find all the big PlayStation 4 bargains. There's lots to get through, so let's go shopping. What are the dates for the Days of Play sale?:...
News The Last of Us: Part 2's PS4 Release Date Almost Slipped by Star
"It's coming out in Fe–"
There were rumours that Naughty Dog was targeting a 2019 release date for The Last of Us: Part 2, but that’s been bumped back internally, and Death Stranding has taken its slot. The latest speculation points to a February release date – and we wouldn’t be surprised if it dropped on Valentine’s Day, given some of...
News There Are Worries The Last of Us: Part II May Not Have Multiplayer
But it's just a mistake
Naughty Dog may be best known for its rip-roaring single player campaigns, but the studio’s been pumping out entertaining online multiplayer romps for a good decade or so now. The Last of Us is easily its best work, with its SOCOM-inspired white knuckle bouts being a breath of fresh air in an era of killstreaks and whatnot...
E3 2019 Sony Thought Troy Baker Was in Too Many Games
Originally played Galahad in The Order: 1886
Sony’s been keeping Troy Baker in designer hair wax, as he’s starred in several of the platform holder’s biggest games: The Last of Us, inFAMOUS: Second Son, Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End, Death Stranding, Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, The Last of Us: Part II – and probably a dozen more that we’re...
News Days Gone Patch 1.11 Cleans Up Minor Issues in PS4 Exclusive
Progression issues fixed
Days Gone may have released in a sub-optimal state, but Sony Bend has been pretty efficient at cleaning up issues. And that progress has continued, with the release of patch v1.11 earlier today. The update – which is effectively a hot fix – cleans up some minor progression and interface bugs, as outlined below. Days...
E3 2019 Sony Acknowledges E3, But Keeps Its Cards Close to Its Chest
PlayStation sticks to its guns
Sony repeatedly stated that it would not have anything to announce at E3 2019, but even as late as the start of this week there was some hope from core gaming communities that it would show something. Well, the curtain is about to close on the Los Angeles convention, but it’s looking like PlayStation will stick to...
News Sign Up to Test 16 Player Party Chats in Latest Firmware Update on PS4 Now
E-mails going out now
Just over a week ago, Sony detailed an upcoming update coming to PS4 that will double the number of participants a party chat can hold. Boosting the total to 16, this latest firmware test will also include improved audio quality for voice chat and better overall network connectivity. You can now sign up to be a part of this...
E3 2019 Phil Spencer: I Wish Sony Was at E3
Xbox boss says the trade show isn't the same without its rival
Sony has famously skipped E3 2019, and while some would argue that it made the right decision, it's clear that some would've liked to have seen something from the platform holder. It may have had nothing to show, and it's obviously pursuing a direct-to-consumer approach with its State of...
Talking Point Should Sony Introduce a Game Pass Subscription of Its Own?
Subscription wars
Besides the lack of gameplay demos and Banjo-Kazooie, perhaps the biggest story of E3 2019 has been Microsoft’s excellent Game Pass subscription. The platform holder pushed the package hard – as it has done for a couple of years now – with the vast majority of games on its stage scheduled to debut as part of the service. This...
News EU PlayStation Store Refreshes Today with a Tidal Wave of New Sales
Empty your pockets
It's E3 week, so everyone's in the mood for new games, right? As if Days of Play wasn't enough, Sony's replacing some of its offers with new ones on the European PlayStation Store. These sales run from today through to 26th June, and as always, there's a wide range of gaming goodness going cheap. The first sale offers up to 70...
E3 2019 Is Marvel's Spider-Man Connected to Marvel's Avengers?
"We're all Marvel"
Eagle-eared Marvel fans noticed that Crystal Dynamics’ new game Marvel’s Avengers takes place on the West Coast, something that New York’s favourite web-slinger alluded to in PlayStation 4 exclusive Marvel’s Spider-Man. But was it just a happy coincidence or are the two titles connected in some way? Studio head Scot Amos...
Rumour Subtle Easter Egg Suggests Marvel's Avengers and Spider-Man PS4 Are Connected
But they probably aren't
It's a question that's been thrown around for a while, but after the full unveiling of Marvel's Avengers, there's obviously some renewed interest. Is Insomniac's PlayStation 4 exclusive Marvel's Spider-Man connected to Crystal Dynamics' newly revealed superhero title? Common sense says no, but
E3 2019 PS5 Will Cost $800, Jokes Analyst Michael Pachter in Wild Prediction
"Have you seen the specs?"
Michael Pachter probably doesn’t believe that the PlayStation 5 will retail for $800 at launch, but he does think it will be very expensive. Asked to make a wild prediction as part of an E3 2019 interview with Geoff Keighley, the outspoken Wedbush Securities man suggested that he hopes the Japanese giant doesn’t make...
Reaction Sony's Decision to Skip E3 2019 Is Starting to Look Really Smart
Was the platform holder right all along?
When will we learn not to criticise Sony too hastily? Our first reaction to the Japanese giant’s decision to skip E3 2019 was one of horror, but we later took a step back and pointed out that the platform holder couldn’t (and probably shouldn’t) be judged until we see how everything transpires. On the...
Reaction Bloated Xbox E3 2019 Press Conference Fails to Capitalise on Sony No-Show
Keanu Reeves was cool
Sony left Microsoft with an open goal by deciding to skip E3 2019, but after that bloated Xbox showing it’s pretty obvious why the Japanese giant decided to wash its hair. As expected, the team in green brought absolutely everything under its umbrella, but this was a press conference lacking in real surprises – or gameplay,...
Rumour PS5 Is More Powerful Than Project Scarlett
But no one really knows for sure
Microsoft was very specific when introducing its next-gen system Project Scarlett, describing it as “the most powerful console we’ve ever made”. That may have been deliberate, as word on the street is that the PlayStation 5 is currently the more capable of the two devices, although that’s hearsay from the E3...
E3 2019 Microsoft's New Xbox Console Project Scarlett Will Eat Monsters for Breakfast
Basically it's a PlayStation 5
Microsoft should have named its Project Scarlett reveal as Project Scorpio Remastered, because we’ve definitely seen this video before. Xbox decided to announce its next-gen console in the most predictable of ways possible: by showing everyday people sitting in front of a green screen reeling off buzzwords like...
News God of War Director's Hidden Twitter Message Uncovered Over a Month Later
Here we are again
Not for the first time, God of War director Cory Barlog's been a smart arse, and we love it. Not one to shy away from a cheeky tease on Twitter, Barlog seems to have hinted at a sequel to the excellent action title... Again. Now look, we all know God of War 2 -- or whatever it's going to be called -- is an inevitability at point,...
News Oft-Forgotten PS4 Interactive Drama Erica Rated for Release
Is a date incoming?
We played the intriguing Erica a couple of years ago, and it was excellent. Unfortunately, ever since the live action drama was unveiled in 2017, it’s been pretty much missing in action. A release may be around the corner, however, as the Flavourworks developed escapade h
News Sony: We'll Never Stop Making Single Player, Story-Driven Games
Good to hear
If there's one undeniable thing that Sony's got right this generation, it's the PlayStation 4's first party output. Games like Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, Horizon: Zero Dawn, and God of War have absolutely blown us away, and even titles like Days Gone and Detroit: Become Human, which weren't quite as well received critically, have...
Out of the blue
And just like that, the long in the making Uncharted movie has a release date. Sony has slapped an 18th December 2020 launch on the project, with Spider-Man's Tom Holland playing the lead role of Nathan Drake and Dan Trachtenberg directing. It's light at the end of the tunnel for a film project that has gone through more potential...
PlayStation Store Sales Charts Minecraft Digs Up a Unanimous Victory
Taking things up a Notch
Of all the games to top the PlayStation Store download charts last month, we wouldn't have predicted Minecraft. The ever popular build-em-up has been available on PS4 for nearly five years, so why has it topped both the North American and European charts? Well, the game was recently updated with a bunch of new items, so...
Reaction Sony Won't Be Scared of Google Stadia in the Slightest
A wet fart
The punchline of today’s Stadia Connect stream is that Google tried to sell us on its vision of a game streaming future with a pre-recorded YouTube broadcast that had more macroblocking than a Minecraft map. The broadcast – fronted by former PlayStation executive Phil Harrison in a shirt and sneakers – failed to cash in on
News Days Gone's Free DLC Starts Today with New Survival Difficulty Mode
Challenges in two weeks
Days Gone has just detailed its first batch of upcoming DLC, which kicks off today with the new survival difficulty mode. It's available for download right now, weighing in at 16GB. Then, on 20th June, challenges become a part of the Days Gone experience. Rotating on a weekly basis, these will test your shooting, driving,...
News Sony: We're At the Beginning of the PS5 Unveil Process
There's much more to come
Sony may be pointing out the obvious, but it’s admitted that it’s at the very beginning of the PlayStation 5 unveiling process. The company has already revealed some of its next-gen system’s specifications, and even demonstrated some features – like the super-fast SSD hard-drive, which allows Marvel’s Spider-Man...
News Uncharted 2, 3, and The Last of Us Lose Multiplayer Capabilities on PS3 from September
Wave goodbye to those memories
Sony has quite the habit of turning off multiplayer servers as of late, and unfortunately, another wave of turn offs have hit some of Naughty Dog's classic PS3 titles. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, Uncharte
News We Don't Know if PS5 Will Be Our Last Console, Admits PlayStation Boss
"People told us PS4 was going to be a terrible failure"
There’s a common view that time is running out for the humble console. While Sony’s already announced its next-gen system, many feel that we’re moving towards a future of streaming and services, and that means the PlayStation 5 could be the last of its kind. Of course, PlayStation boss...
News Sony Doesn't Think It Talked About PS Now Enough
"We've actually achieved a lot"
The streaming wars have officially arrived: except Sony’s been the sole competitor for eons now. While tech giants like Google and Microsoft make lots of noise about their impending cloud gaming services, it’s always struck us as odd how PlayStation Now has been treated like some kind o
News Sony and Microsoft's Collaboration Was a Mutual Move to Compete with Google Stadia
"The landscape is changing fast"
A few weeks ago, Sony and Microsoft, big rivals within the video game space, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with regards to technology and innovation. This was quite a surprise, even for Sony's staff, but with the future of the industry looking to change a lot over the n
News Someone Made a Fully Functional Spider-Man Web Slinging System in Dreams
Webs attach to buildings and everything
Sorry, but Dreams is probably the coolest game on PlayStation 4. Every now and again, we spot something so impressive that we can't help but share it, and it feels like that's happening a few times every week. The creative tools Media Molecule has provided are incredibly powerful, allowing players to make...
News Sony Is Testing 16 Player Party Chats in Latest Firmware Update, Sign Ups Coming Soon
Share the update with 20 friends
It looks like Sony is set to shake up its party chat function in a big way, as the platform holder has announced a new update to its preview program that will double the number of participants a room can hold. Alongside an increase from eight participants to 16, member of the preview program will get the chance to...
News Blood & Truth's Grime Soundtrack Gets a Vinyl Release
Scratch and shoot
Vinyl is back in vogue, and any game with a half-decent soundtrack tends to get a record release these days. Case in point: cockney crime caper Blood & Truth is bringing its orchestral-cum-grime tunes to a turntable near you, courtesy of Black Screen Records. Available to pre-order now ahead of an August shipping date, the...
Not just load times
According to a Sony patent that's recently been resubmitted, your PS4 games may end up running better than ever on PS5 through backwards compatibility. We already know that load times could be significantly decreased thanks to the next-gen console's processing prowess -- as evidenced by the Marvel's Spider-Man demo -- but it...
News New Content, Social Features, and Optimisations Coming to Dreams in New Update
Arrives this week
Media Molecule has said it will go over the contents of its new update for Dreams in a livestream later today. However, you don't need to wait around for all the info. A new PlayStation Blog post goes through everything in the patch, which is due to hit the early access PS4 title on 6th June. While
News PlayStation Now Update Adds Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, LEGO City Undercover, More
June's additions outlined
It's time once again for the monthly PS Now update. As usual, Sony has detailed the new games coming to its streaming service for both Europe and North America, and the lists are slightly different. Both regions are getting the following: Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor LEGO City Undercover Desert Child I Am Bread
News Media Molecule Livestream to Show Off 'First Big Update' to Dreams Early Access
Dreaming big
Since the middle of April, PlayStation 4 users have been able to purchase Dreams in Early Access, and we've already seen countless amazing things. That number is only going to get bigger as Media Molecule takes the game to its eventual full release. After hinting at the first major update to the PS4 exclusive, it seems the patch is...
News June 2019's PS Plus Games Are Available to Download Now on PS4
Sonic speed
Look, his movie might not be looking so hot, but colourful platformer Sonic Mania is a wonderful return to the hedgehog's glory days. If you've ever enjoyed one of the older titles from the nineties, you should definitely check it out in this month's PlayStation Plus update. The new line
News PS4 Firmware Update 6.71 Is Ready to Download Now
Guess what it does
Hot on the heels of PS4 system software version 6.70 comes firmware update 6.71. This new patch is available to download right now, weighing in at 464MB. We'll give you three guesses what the patch notes are. Wow, you guessed it in one! You're good. Update 6.71 "improves system performance." Cool. It's an optional download, but...
News Death Stranding Pre-Orders for Standard, Collector's Edition Live
You'd be Mads not to buy it
Death Stranding may not have official box art, but it does have a release date. It’s surreal to think that Kojima Productions’ debut game is little more than five months away, but that’s the reality right now. Short of a last-minute disaster, we’ll all be deciphering the PlayStation 4 exclusive from 8th November...
News Bluepoint Games Explains How It Remade Shadow of the Colossus
Audio Logs
Gamespot has been quietly releasing a new video series called Audio Logs, which brings the developers behind our favourite games to the forefront to explain the mechanics and features behind them. The latest episode takes a deep dive into 2018's Shadow of the Colossus as Bluepoint Games explains how it remade the Famito Ueda masterpiece...
Random Hideo Kojima Shows Off the Death Stranding Collector's Edition Baby
What's your care routine?
Just in case you didn't know, Death Stranding's collector's edition comes with its very own Bridge Baby- complete with a pod to house it in. The centrepiece of Hideo Kojima's weirdness can be yours for $199, so it's only fitting that the man himself shows it off. The images reveal that you'll be able to take the baby out...
A small but welcome detail
Okay, now we're getting into the finer details of Death Stranding. You may have noticed that during the game's latest trailer, main character Sam could be seen wearing a baseball cap and sunglasses. After having no doubt seen people questioning whether these items can be worn at any time, Death Stranding creator Hideo...
You'll catch your death
How big is the open world in Death Stranding? It's hard to tell right now, because most of the gameplay footage we've seen has taken place in what appears to be very similar environments. In the latest trailer, we do get a look at some new areas, such as a forest and a snowy mountain. Speaking of mountains, Hideo Kojima has...
News The New Alpine Green DualShock 4 PS4 Controller Is Available Now
But it's proving popular
Not all of Sony's alternative DualShock 4 controllers are lookers, but it's been doing a better job of it lately with the last few colour variations. The platform holder unveiled its latest PlayStation 4 pad colour scheme earlier in the year -- it's named Alpine Green, and you can buy it now. However, it seems to be popular,...
News Death Stranding's Release Date Trailer Nears 5 Million Views
Confusion cubed
Who needs E3 2019, huh? Sony’s been having its own party, whipping fans into a frenzy with Death Stranding’s release date trailer this week. And that video is now nearing 5 million views little over 24 hours after it debuted – a decent return for an epic nine or so minute clip, no? It’s even more impressive when you consider...
Rumour PSVR Support Could Be Coming to Dreams Early Access Today
Update: Scratch that
Update: Never mind. Original story: Well, this came out of nowhere. It's been common knowledge that Media Molecule's Dreams will be getting PlayStation VR support further down the line, supposedly when the final game launches. However, we're now seeing reports that it could turn up much sooner than that. The developer...
Rumour Death Stranding Is a Timed PS4 Exclusive, Coming to PC
Update: Or maybe not?
Update: Antonio Fucito has commented on this rumour, stressing that Death Stranding's purported timed exclusivity is based on Kojima Productions' original announcement with PlayStation. This was before the developer signed the Decima Engine. As you were, then: Original Story: Back when Sony signed a deal with Kojima...
News Two PS4 Exclusives in US PS4 All-Time Best Sellers List
Can you guess what they are?
Sony’s exclusive game has been strong this generation, but we all know that third-parties rule the roost. It’s something that the platform holder itself is not ashamed to admit, so it’s perhaps no surprise to see Rockstar Games dominate the PlayStation 4’s all-time US best-sellers list with Grand Theft Auto V and...
