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News ReadySet Heroes Looks Like a Fun Twist on the Dungeon Crawler in New PS4 Gameplay
Dungeon brawler
We've barely heard anything about ReadySet Heroes since its announcement during the inaugural State of Play. The neat-looking dungeon crawler pits four players against each other in a competitive hunt for loot before throwing down in an arena battle. It doesn't sound particularly impressive written down, but this new gameplay video...
News No Man's Sky Beyond Patch 2.12 Out Now, Brings Improvements to PSVR Support
Above and Beyond
A few days ago, it was discovered that an incoming patch for No Man's Sky would aim to improve the visual quality of the game's new PlayStation VR mode. That update has now arrived on PS4 with patch 2.12, which is ready for download. It's a hefty update at 4.7GB, but as usual, Hello Games has packed it full of enhancements of all...
News Ghost of Tsushima's Graphics Are So Beautiful They Leave PlayStation Boss Mesmerised
It makes Japanese scenery more beautiful
Ghost of Tsushima’s presentation is so impressive that as far back as last year many pundits were pondering whether the title’s E3 2018 demo was running on next-gen hardware or not. The likelihood at this stage is that the Sucker Punch developed Feudal affair will launch on the PlayStation 5 and...
Rumour Is This Cryptic Tweet from PlayStation Hinting at a State of Play?
Beep
There's a lot of speculation around at the moment suggesting another State of Play is right around the corner. Sony's Nintendo Direct style broadcasts are hard to predict, but it certainly feels like we're due the next one pretty soon -- it's been a while. Many are tying it to the Last of Us: Part II event that's happening later this month...
News Another Officially Licensed Pro PS4 Controller from Nacon Launches Next Month
Revolution Pro Controller 3
Sony has greenlit another 'pro' controller for the PlayStation 4. Once again, Nacon is stepping things up with its latest design, due to launch in October. Much like the company's previous efforts, the Revolution Pro Controller 3 will feature Xbox-style asymmetrical analog sticks, and requires a wired connection to your...
News Grab Some September Savings in Latest US PlayStation Store Sale
Fall is coming
We're getting towards the end of the summer and the start of the industry's busy last quarter. Of course, that doesn't mean the PlayStation Store sales are going to slow down. For the remainder of this month, North America can nab some PS4 discounts in the September Savings sale. There's an eclectic mix of titles included here, so...
News Death Stranding's TGS 2019 Gameplay Demos Have Been Translated into English
Lost in translation
Update: The other Death Stranding gameplay video has now also been translated. You can watch it through here. Original Story: Last week during Tokyo Game Show,
News New EU PlayStation Store Sale Offers Discounts on Ubisoft's PS4 Portfolio
Assassin's Creed! Far Cry! Watch Dogs!
Every now and again, a publisher-specific sale will pop up on the PlayStation Store, and this time it's the turn of Ubisoft. In Europe starting today, you can save on many of the company's biggest PS4 releases. As you'd expect, its big franchises are here in a big way. Assassin's Creed Odyssey is just under...
News Sunset Overdrive Is Now Owned by PlayStation, Sony Confirms
Xbox One exclusive now PlayStation property
As previously expected, Sony now owns the Sunset Overdrive brand. Despite the game first launching as an Xbox One exclusive, Insomniac Games famously retained the rights to the intellectual property. PlayStation has since purchased the Marvel’s Spider-Man and Ratchet & Clank developer, but
News MediEvil's PS4 Remake Goes Gold Ahead of Halloween Release
Sir Dan's time to shine
Pinch us! We never thought we’d see the return of cult PSone franchise MediEvil, but Other Ocean’s upcoming PlayStation 4 remake has gone gold. For those uncertain on the technical terminology, this effectively means that the title is complete and ready for manufacturing. Here’s what the final master looks like: Of...
News PSVR Cockney Caper Blood & Truth Reloads with New Content
Can you Adam and Eve it?
Blood & Truth is easily one of the most ambitious experiences available for PlayStation VR, and now you have a reason to return to the cockney crime caper. Available now is a new patch for the London Studio developed exclusive, which includes a new set of skeet challenges. These range from straightforward clay pigeon...
News The Last of Us 2's Media Event Later This Month Is Going to Be a Bigger Deal Than We Thought
It won't be for nothing
In case you didn't already know, there's going to be a behind closed doors media event for The Last of Us: Part II later this month, on the 24th September. Until now, all we knew was that select members of the press would be seeing the game in action -- but the whole thing actually sounds like a much bigger deal than we were...
News PlayStation Fans Reckon a Multiplayer Beta for The Last of Us 2 Is on Its Way
We see where they're coming from
Next week is set to be a big seven day stretch for The Last of Us: Part II, with a media event confirmed for the 24th September and rumblings of even further Sony-centric livestreams causing us to go into hype overload for Naughty Dog's next big thing.
News The Last of Us 2 Will Make an Appearance at Madrid Games Week 2019
The plot thickens
The word is that we’re due a big blowout on The Last of Us: Part II imminently, and that may be further evidenced by the hotly anticipated sequel’s appearance at Madrid Games Week 2019 next month. The show – which is set to run in the Spanish capital from 3rd October through 6th October – will boast a beefy PlayStation...
News This New 'Solace' Dynamic PS4 Theme Has Serious Death Stranding Vibes
Lone traveller
Truant Pixel is responsible for many of the best dynamic themes on PlayStation 4, knocking out good looking backdrops and impressive soundscapes for your console's home menu. It's back again with Solace, a tranquil theme that reminds us more than a little of Death Stranding. The peaceful dynamic theme sweeps across a gorgeous...
Talking Point Is a PlayStation Game Pass Viable?
Could Sony realistically mirror Microsoft's popular endeavour?
The emergence of Game Pass on the Xbox One reminds us of PlayStation Plus’ rise last generation. With the PlayStation 3 scrambling for marketshare against the Xbox 360, a very shrewd Sony transformed its subscription service into a secret weapon, giving away big name games to its small...
News MediEvil Is Looking Spookily Good in New PS4 Gameplay Video
Resurrection
There were concerns when the first footage of MediEvil on PlayStation 4 was released. The first snippets of gameplay looked very rough indeed, especially for a first party project. However, it seems to have made a fair amount of progress, as it's looking decidedly better in this new video straight from Tokyo Game Show 2019. The...
News North America Accounts for Nearly a Third of All PS4s with Over 30 Million Units Sold
PlayStation Nation
Not that long ago, Sony reached an important milestone in the PlayStation 4's life -- it reached 100 million units sold through to stores, and it did so faster than any other console. The machine has been a monster in terms of sales throughout its lifespan, starting very strong and somehow going up year on year. Industry analyst...
News Incoming No Man's Sky PS4 Patch Will Improve Image Quality in PSVR Mode
Beyond blur
No Man's Sky's Beyond update has rejuvenated the colourful space exploration title, acting as a sort of re-launch. Among many other things, the game-changing expansion added in support for PlayStation VR, a feature many players had been asking for since launch. While the VR mode is well implemented, it does significantly reduce the...
News Second Death Stranding Gameplay Demo Is All About Customisation and Pulling Faces in the Mirror
What does Sam get up to in his down time?
As promised, Kojima Productions has gone ham on Tokyo Game Show 2019. A couple of days ago, Hideo Kojima guided us through nearly an hour of Death Stranding gameplay, finally showing off what we'll be doing while we're out in the open world. However, that's not all -- the designer has just wrapped up a...
News PS Plus Members Save Up to Half Price in Platinum Weekend Sale on US and EU PlayStation Store
That's a plus
Throughout this weekend, the PlayStation Plus Platinum Weekend sale offers up some nice discounts for members of Sony's premium service. It's available on both the European and North American PlayStation Stores, which is something of a rarity. Without further ado, let's take a look at what's included. There are some heavy hitting PS4...
Reminder New Game Plus Rides into Days Gone Today on PS4
On the road again
It's time to hop back on your bikes and face the Freaker hordes once more. New Game Plus mode has arrived in Days Gone, Bend Studio's apocalyptic open world title. You can download it on PlayStation 4 as part of the latest patch, which is rolling out today. You'll be able to carry over all your weapons, skills, upgrades, and more...
News Japan Gets Not One, Not Two, But Three Super Stylish Persona 5 Royal PS4 Models
Take our hearts
Phwoar, Japan's getting some lovely looking Persona 5 Royal-themed consoles later this year. Available to pre-order now from the Sony Store in Japan, there's one PS4 Pro design and two regular PS4 designs. You can see the former above in all of its stylish glory. Below, you can find the two PS4 designs -- one in black, and one in...
News Death Stranding Already Has Its Own Only On PlayStation Fan-Made Sleeve
Looking good
We're big fans of the new physical Only On PlayStation sleeve initiative from Sony, and it looks like the wider community is taking to the idea as well. So much so that one fan has already made their own sleeve for upcoming PS4 exclusive Death Stranding. Take a look at it below. Whether Sony will actually be able to add the game...
News Death Stranding Looks Strangely Compelling in Extended PS4 Gameplay
Curiouser and curiouser
Death Stranding may just be the strangest AAA title in decades, but in an industry flush with borrowed ideas, that’s no bad thing. Hideo Kojima has, as promised, released a full 50 minute gameplay video outlining the gameplay loop of the upcoming PlayStation 4 exclusive – and frankly it’s like nothing you’ve ever...
News Check Out This Extremely Cool Death Stranding Movie Style Poster
In before "it's a movie not a game"
Hideo Kojima's love of films is well documented, and it certainly comes through in his games. Notorious for lengthy cutscenes, his passion for movies is clear as day. Just one more example of this is a brand new poster for Death Stranding, which you can see below: The poster is by Japanese artist Pablo Uchida,...
Guide PlayStation at Tokyo Game Show 2019 - Everything You Need to Know
Dates, times, and what games are on show
What's Sony up to at Tokyo Game Show 2019? When are the live streams, and what games are being shown? PlayStation's presence at the big Japanese gaming show is typically large. It isn't holding a press conference, but among its plans are a batch of smaller, game-specific live streams taking place over the...
News Death Stranding's 7 Minute 'Briefing Trailer' Gives You the Lowdown on Sam's Mission
Let's reconnect
Death Stranding's 'Briefing Trailer' is officially here. It actually leaked last month, when someone managed to record the whole thing behind closed doors at Gamescom 2019 -- but at least now you don't have to worry about crappy quality. As the name suggests, the trailer spotlights a cutscene in which main character Sam is briefed...
News Hideo Kojima Suggests You Shouldn't Watch Death Stranding's TGS 2019 Gameplay
Not if you trust him, anyway
Hideo Kojima has heard your criticism it seems, and he’s responding to the Death Stranding gameplay complaints with a whopping 50 minutes of footage at the Tokyo Game Show this week. The problem is that he doesn’t really want you to watch it. Writing on Twitter, the auteur admitted that he’d “like you to play...
Talking Point Do You Actually Want to See More Death Stranding?
This game will be the death of us
Industry icon Hideo Kojima proudly proclaimed on Twitter this week that the first of Death Stranding’s imminent Tokyo Game Show 2019 presentations would include 50 minutes of gameplay footage. It’s actually just one of three showcases publisher Sony has lined up, with a further 30 minutes pledged for the...
News The Big in Japan Sale Jumps onto EU PlayStation Store Today
Going Japanese
Yesterday saw the arrival of the Big in Japan sale on the North American PlayStation Store, and now, Europe has also joined in. The offer focuses on popular Japanese games, and as with the US sale, there's plenty to choose from. Once again, a fair few of Japan's biggest games of this year are discounted. Devil May Cry 5, Kingdom...
News The PS4's Only On PlayStation Collection Looks Even Better in Person
For the lookers
Sony rocked our physical world this past weekend with the reveal of a brand new line of collectable sleeves for a select few PS4 exclusives. Every one of them looks particularly gorgeous in promotional images and material, but they're even more stunning in the flesh. PlayStation UK has been sharing a number of tweets on Twitter from...
Rumour Sony Has Something PlayStation-Related Planned for the End of September
State of Play?
Yesterday, it was revealed that Naughty Dog is hosting a media event for The Last of Us: Part II on the 24th September. Supposedly, this will provide press with a fresh look at the game. However, with this news, rumours of another PlayStation-related event have appeared, which is apparently also taking place that week.
News The Last of Us: Part 2 Finally Returns Later This Month
It can't be for nothing
The Last of Us: Part II was shown off behind closed doors in August at a GameStop employee event, and now it sounds like we may finally get to feast our eyes on the upcoming exclusive once again. As teased by the one and only Geoff Keighley on Twitter, Naughty Dog is inviting members of the press to a media event later this...
News Go East with the Big in Japan Sale on US PlayStation Store
Big by name and by nature
The Big in Japan sale is an offer that crops up every now and again on PlayStation Store, and it's making a return in North America. Starting today, you can nab some Japanese delights of all shapes and sizes, including some of this year's biggest releases. Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is down to $44.99, Ace Combat 7: Skies...
News Sounds Like We're About to See a Whole Lot of Death Stranding at Tokyo Game Show
Nearly an hour of footage incoming
Sony's got a pretty robust lineup of titles being displayed at Tokyo Game Show 2019. Of course, it includes PlayStation 4 exclusive Death Stranding, the enigmatic new game from Hideo Kojima. With the release date fast approaching, it makes sense to show off a little more of how the title operates. By the sound of...
Random This Fan-Made Death Stranding PS4 Retail Box Is a Stroke of Genius
BBlu-Ray
Death Stranding is fast approaching; we're just a couple of months away from Hideo Kojima's latest on PlayStation 4. The game has been a real enigma since the first teaser, and while the mystery remains largely intact, we can't wait to dive in and uncover all its secrets. One aspect of the title that has people less excited is its cover...
News Control's Mysterious Setting Has Been Recreated in Dreams on PS4
The Oldest House rebuilt
One of the most celebrated creators in Dreams goes by the name DISARMED. He's responsible for several amazing looking tech demos and levels you can find on the Dreamiverse, pushing the game engine with surprisingly sophisticated visuals. Check out a couple of examples, and you'll
News Insomniac's Superb Marvel's Spider-Man Celebrates Its First Anniversary
A modern Marvel
It’s officially been a year since Insomniac Games released Marvel’s Spider-Man exclusively on the PlayStation 4, and the impact of the title has been so huge that we thought it was a moment worth celebrating. Sony, of course, recently capitalised on the success of the title by re-releasing it in Game of the Year form; if you...
Poll Sony Says the X Button Is Pronounced 'Cross', But What Do You Call It?
This makes us very X
Is it the X or the Cross button? Most sane individuals have settled on simply calling it X, but those who insist on calling it Cross still crop up from time to time. The two types of people had happily settled their differences -- until the question was raised once again on Twitter. We spotted this response earlier today, and it...
News Only On PlayStation Collection Repackages PS4 Exclusives with Awesome New Sleeves
Launches today in the UK
If you're missing one of these classic PlayStation 4 exclusives from your collection, now would be a great time to finally dive in. Sony has just unveiled a new range titled Only On PlayStation. The collection has launched at retail in the UK today, and consists of 10 of the console's biggest and best exclusive games. What...
News Not Even Hideo Kojima Himself Understands What's Going on in Death Stranding
We haven't got a chance then
You'd like to think that a video game director has a pretty good grasp of what it is they're making, but that might not be the case at Kojima Productions. Hideo Kojima, the myth, the man, and the legend has gone on record stating that he doesn't understand what's going on in his own game. Good luck to anyone else trying...
PlayStation Store Sales Charts Madden and Grand Theft Auto V Were August's Top Downloads
No surprises here
August wasn't the greatest month for new releases, and that's reflected in the PlayStation Store charts. Aside from a handful of decent games in the last few days, last month was extremely quiet. This means some evergreen favourites ruled supreme. Grand Theft Auto V took number one in Europe, while it was Madden NFL 20 that took...
News Charming PS4 Exclusive Concrete Genie Has Gone Gold
Wishes coming true
Developer PixelOpus has put down its paintbrushes having finally completed work on its upcoming artsy adventure, Concrete Genie. The studio announced the PlayStation 4 exclusive has gone gold over on Twitter: We've been really excited for this unique title since its announcement, and it didn't disappoint when we went hands on...
News Death Stranding Will Feature Multiple Difficulty Modes, Including 'Very Easy'
Walk the walk
From all that we've seen of Kojima Productions' Death Stranding so far, it looks like it's going to be a physically and emotionally challenging journey for Sam Porter Bridges. A baby strapped to his chest? Nightmarish invisible goo monsters? Traversing treacherous terrain with heavy packages in tow? We don't envy his quest one bit. Of...
News Days Gone Gets New Game Plus and More Difficulty Modes in Next Week's Update
Even more days gone
Are you still enjoying Bend Studio's massive PlayStation 4 exclusive, Days Gone? The developer has been keeping the open world survival game fresh with a steady stream of updates, bringing new features and challenges to attempt. In a PlayStation Blog post today, the game's director Jeff Ross has outlined when we can expect the...
News DriveClub Still Available on US PlayStation Store Days After Delisting Deadline
What's going on?
It's fair to say Sony has handled the delisting of DriveClub from the PlayStation Store about as well as the game's servers handled launch day. The platform holder set a date of 31st August 2019 for the removal of the unfortunate racing game from the PS4's digital storefront. However, it was delisted ear
News Sony Plans to Show Plenty of Trailers at TGS 2019
But will they be new?
Ghost of Tsushima will be on display at Tokyo Game Show 2019, but it sounds like it’s going to be an old trailer. The platform holder has revealed the list of PlayStation 4 titles that will appear at its booth, and hotly anticipated exclusives like Ghost of Tsushima are among the roster. Unfortunately, the samurai-themed open...
News Commodore 64 Classic Monty on the Run Recreated in Dreams on PS4
Holy Hubbard
Dreams is already a stonewall classic, and it hasn't even exited Early Access yet. While the range of creations has been boggling our brains for a few months now, the Media Molecule creation suite somehow always manages to surprise. Take this pixel-perfect recreation of Commodore 64 classic Monty on the Run -- it looks like it's running...
News New EU PlayStation Store Sales Include Discounts on EA Games and Much More
EA excess
If you're not currently subscribed to EA Access on PlayStation 4, this new round of sales on the European PS Store could be of interest. Lots of games from Electronic Arts have had their prices reduced, but that's not the only offer currently going. As usual, there's more than one way to flash your cash. But let's start with that EA sale...
