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News PS4 Will Stay Relevant for at Least the Next Three Years, Says Sony
Wants a seamless transition for users
Sony is obviously gearing up for the arrival of PlayStation 5, but what's clear is that PS4 is still doing extremely well. As the console closes in on 100 million units sold, and having nurtured a hugely engaged online user base, the platform holder will want to keep it ticking along for a whi
News PSN Reaches 94 Million Active Users, with Over One Third Subscribed to PlayStation Plus
Holy moly
That's an insane number, isn't it? Sony revealed in its recent investor meeting that the PlayStation Network now has a whopping 94 million active users, with 90% having connected to the internet at some point in the past 12 months. PlayStation Plus can boast of impressive numbers too, with over 36 million subscribes at the end of March...
News Here's a Glimpse at How PS4 Pro Compares to PS5
Loading time comparison video leaked
Sony has just held a meeting with investors, where it presented a look at the state of PlayStation across all kinds of metrics. From first party growth to an emphasis on streaming, the platform holder clearly has its plans in place for PS5. We've already heard a little bit about
News Sony to Invest in First-Party Studios 'Through Organic Growth and Acquisitions' for PS5
More purchases along the way
It's a tactic that Microsoft has found great success in during previous E3 conferences, but it looks like Sony is once again stepping up its act when it comes to first-party acquisition. At last night's investor meeting, Jim Ryan stated that PlayStation is planning on investing in its line-up of first-party studios...
News God of War PS4 Passes 10 Million Sales Milestone
God of Phwoar
We've known the latest God of War has been something of a powerhouse for Sony, but it was in part expected. The series has historically been a major seller for the platform holder. However, the PlayStation 4 outing has gone above and beyond. Before Marvel's Spider-Man came along, it held the record as the fastest selling first party...
News PS5 Game Streaming Will Be Just as Important as Physical Discs and Digital Downloads
Stream a game from its launch?
Off the back of its recent partnership with Microsoft that will see the two companies come together on future cloud streaming solutions, Sony has revealed in an investor relation meeting that streaming a PS5 game will be just as important as its physical disc and digital download counterparts. It's something everyone...
Review Everybody's Golf VR - Hot Shots in a Different Dimension
Putt to the test
In the 2017 instalment of Everybody’s Golf, veteran developer Clap-Hanz – supported, as always, by Sony’s own industrious Japan Studio – attempted to reinvent the decades-old franchise, adding open world elements to the classic click-click-click arcade action of yore. Everybody’s Golf VR represents another stark change for...
News Sony Establishes New Unit to Adapt Games for Film and TV
Inspired by Marvel Studios
It would appear that PlayStation’s fed up with Sony Pictures, as it’s launched its own division designed to adapt games to film and television. The aptly named PlayStation Productions will be led by Asad Qizilbash and overseen by Worldwide Studios chairman Shawn Layden, and has already started work on its first slate...
News PlayStation Team Was 'Caught Off-Guard' by Sony's Tech Partnership with Microsoft
"Managers had to calm workers"
Sony's recent announcement of a tech deal with Microsoft that will see the two companies come together on research of future cloud solutions took a lot of people by surprise, even those who work at PlayStation itself. In a report from Bloomberg, it is stated that talks between
News Jack Tretton: Sony Will Face 'Exponentially More Competition' with PS5
"It’s going to keep everyone on their toes"
Remember Jack Tretton? The video game industry veteran was a big player at Sony for years, taking on the role of president and CEO of then-called Sony Computer Entertainment America from 2006 to 2014. You may recall he helped launch the PlayStation 4 with that fateful E3 2013 Sony press conference. He's...
News Everybody’s Golf VR Tees Up a Difficult Platinum Trophy
Hole-in-one
Everybody's Golf VR is edging closer and closer to its Tuesday release, and to get you in the mood for a birdie, the game's Trophy list has popped up on Exophase. It's a list that spans 30 different achievements, some of which will require quite the investment. Alongside unlocking different courses and clubs, you'll need to see all Riko...
News God of War Art Director Has Been Drawing Realistic Smash Bros Characters
At least this take on Sonic looks good
These drawings are rather impressive aren't they? Raf Grassetti, best known for his work as art director of 2018's God of War, has been taking a stab at drawing Nintendo characters over on his Instagram account. It's a very realistic take on members of the Mushroom Kingdom and wider Ninty franchises, and we...
Hands On Blood & Truth Elevates PSVR to the Next Level
Can you Adam and Eve it?
Back at launch in 2016, we waxed lyrical about the London Heist in compilation game PlayStation VR Worlds. At just an hour, London Studio’s short crime drama perfectly captured the potential of PlayStation VR, immersing you in a variety of interactive vignettes, from a particularly harrowing interrogation sequence right...
Deal You Can Get PlayStation Classic Mini Console for Just £30 in UK
A classic bargain
Remember the PlayStation Classic? We rather liked it, to be honest, but enthusiasm for the miniature retro machine quickly dwindled thanks to a divisive selection of software and some ropey emulation. Consequently, the plug and play console's price has been gradually on the decline for months, and this latest UK deal from Argos...
News Days Gone Patch 1.08 Released, Fixes Progress-Halting Bugs and Audio Issues
Bend Studio to release fewer, bigger patches
It feels as though Days Gone has had a heck of a lot of patches, doesn't it? Bend Studio has been pushing out updates for the PlayStation 4 exclusive in quick succession, attempting to put an end to what seems to be a long list of problems. Two weeks after the last update, it's released patch 1.08, which...
News Astro Bot Rescue Mission's Gorilla Boss Started Life as a Sticky Note Sketch
Director talks design process
We all like hearing some behind the scenes bits and bobs when it comes to video games, right? The recent God of War documentary, Raising Kratos, has been very well received -- it's always nice to get a peek behind the curtain. A PlayStation Blog post isn't qui
News PSVR Action Game Blood & Truth Looks Like Explosive Fun in New Launch Trailer
Let's have a butcher's
PlayStation VR Worlds' London Heist was an impressive demonstration of what's possible with Sony's headset, but Blood & Truth looks to take everything up to 11. We've been keeping an eye on this British action title, and it's looking better and better all the time. This latest trailer has a wonderful mix of cheesy dialogue...
New best friends?
Well here's an interesting announcement: Sony and Microsoft have revealed that they're working together on a variety of tech-related ventures. The two companies are obviously competitors in the gaming console space with PlayStation and Xbox, but that hasn't stopped them from forming what they call a "strategic partnership". "The...
Random Spider-Man Replaces Mary Jane in This Spectacular PS4 Glitch
Spider-Woman
Reddit plays host to some amusing clips about bugs in various games, but this one might just take the biscuit. Posting on the PlayStation 4 subreddit, someone uploaded a friend's video of a bizarre error that occurred while they played Marvel's Spider-Man. The result is pretty amusing. The video shows an early scene in the game when yo
News Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled PS4 Bundles Drift Into View for Europe and Australia
Options vary by country
In a move that makes complete and utter sense, Sony will be packing in copies of Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled with PlayStation 4 consoles when it boosts across the finish line on 21st June. The catch? It seems the various bundles are restricted to certain countries, and North America currently isn't getting a look in at...
News Days Gone Composer Nathan Whitehead Talks Nature and Cymbals in New Video Interview
Gone, but not forgotten
Bend Studio's Days Gone has been doing impressively well when it comes to sales, and this success seems to be translating into more coverage. We did an interview with the game's composer Nathan Whitehead recently, and it seems as though Sony's own team is following a similar t
News Tactical PSVR FPS Firewall Zero Hour Reloads with Operation: Nightfall
Enormous update with free and premium content
You’ve got to give credit to First Contact Entertainment: it’s kept PlayStation VR’s flagship tactical first-person shooter Firewall Zero Hour up-to-date, and managed to maintain a small but passionate community. Launching on 21st May is the biggest refresh yet: a huge update spanning free and...
News Nintendo Switch Overtakes PS4's Lifetime Sales in Japan
Changing tastes
Perhaps a reminder of just how much home consoles have fallen out of favour in Japan: the PlayStation 4’s lifetime install base has now been surpassed by the more mobile Nintendo Switch – despite the former launching over three years earlier than the House of Mario’s hot new hardware. Famitsu data pegs the PS4 at 8,077,756...
News Huge PS4 Games Discounted in Giant EU PS Store Sale
Grand Theft Auto! Batman! Call of Duty!
Sony's knocking up to 70 per cent off a bunch of bumper PlayStation 4 games on the European PlayStation Store, including Grand Theft Auto V, Just Cause 4, and more. The discounts are just going online at the time of typing, but if you turn your attention to the PlayStation Blog, you'll find a full list of all...
News US PS Store Plunges Prices on Digital Games
Cheap and cheerful
If you've got spare cash burning a hole in your pocket, then Sony has a solution, with another Totally Digital sale on the US PlayStation Store. Goodies up for grabs at up to 70 per cent for PlayStation Plus members include Little Nightmares ($5.99), Outlast 2 ($7.49), and SUPERHOT ($12.49). There are also various savings on DLC...
News The Last of Us: Part 2 Is Close to Completion, Says Co-Director
Naughty Dog hiring to finish project
The Last of Us: Part 2 appears to be in the final stages of development, as Naughty Dog is hiring to "close out" the anticipated PlayStation 4 exclusive. While it's only a teensy morsel, co-director Anthony Newman posted a huge list of currently open positions on Twitter, and alluded to the fact that the...
News Hideo Kojima Gives Blessing to Metal Gear Solid Remake in Dreams
A man who's good at what he does
We weren’t joking when we said we could rebrand Push Square as a Dreams fansite, but there’s so much impressive stuff getting made that it deserves the digital column inches. Take this Metal Gear Solid remake, which is so impressive that it’s already gotten Hideo Kojima’s approval. The auteur certainly...
News This Spider-Ham Demo Made in Dreams Is Marvellous
Spider-Pig, Spider-Pig
Now it's out in early access, Dreams is proving itself to be a massively diverse, supremely ambitious creation toolkit on a daily basis, so you'll have to excuse us from sharing community made stuff every now and then. This latest example has caught a fair amount of attention online, and for good reason. As you can see in...
News Days Gone Passes Lifetime Sales of God of War, The Last Guardian in Japan
Biker buzz
It’s perhaps something of a surprise considering the subject matter, but Days Gone is a smash hit in Japan. The apocalyptic open worlder – which has topped the local sales charts for a second consecutive week, according to Famitsu – has now moved more physical copies than God of War, Detroit: Become Human, and The La
News What if Ghost of Tsushima Was Made in Dreams?
It'd still look pretty good
At this point we could probably rebrand Push Square as a place to promote incredible Dreams creations, but management is against that idea so we’re going to have to pick and choose. This gorgeous Ghost of Tsushima recreation actually isn’t one of the most impressive things made in Media Molecule’s creation suite,...
PlayStation Store Sales Charts Days Gone and Mortal Kombat 11 Duke It Out for the Top Spot
Freakers vs fatalities
April saw the arrival of a few large game releases on PlayStation 4, including a brand new exclusive title in Days Gone. Bend Studio's Freaker-infested open world has been performing well in terms of sales, but how about on PlayStation Store? The blogs for North America and Europe have been updated with digital sales...
News US PSN Flash Sale Discounts Devil May Cry 5, MLB The Show 19, and EA Games
Something for everyone
Another US PSN flash sale has kicked off for the weekend, bringing with it a number of discounts across recent blockbuster games and a large selection of EA titles. First up is Devil May Cry 5, which has hacked and slashed its price down to $39.59. MLB The Show 19 is also discounted down to $44.99, while the recent One Piece:...
Feature We're Making a Game with Dreams on PS4 - Issue 3
Unscheduled stop
Just as the headline states, we're getting our creative juices flowing with Dreams, Media Molecule's outrageously ambitious PlayStation 4 exclusive that opens the floodgates for user made content. Inspired by a commuter with an impressive appetite, our ongoing project is Snacks on a Train, the goal being a simple minigame about...
Reaction State of Play Satisfies, But Can Sony Manage Expectations?
The big question
We’re in the minority, but we liked the inaugural State of Play, which emphasised PlayStation VR as well as other parts of the PlayStation portfolio. The livestream was lambasted by viewers, and y
News MediEvil Priced at £24.99/$29.99, Available for Pre-Order on PS4 Now
Now that's a decent price
MediEvil had a Halloween release date slapped on it during last night's State of Play livestream, and it's available to pre-order now on the PlayStation Store for a very reasonable asking price of £24.99/$29.99. US users
News Raising Kratos, the God of War PS4 Documentary, Is Available to Watch Now on YouTube
Grinding axes
Santa Monica Studio's hotly anticipated making of documentary has just debuted on PlayStation's YouTube channel. Raising Kratos is a two-hour look behind the scenes of God of War, one of PlayStation 4's biggest and best exclusive games, and it's available to watch now. You can watch it above. Expect to see lots of motion capture...
Round Up What Was Announced During Sony PlayStation's State of Play Livestream?
Everything from the 9th May instalment
Sony reloaded State of Play today with a 10 minute stream dedicated to a handful of upcoming PlayStation 4 games, including the reintroduction of Final Fantasy VII Remake ahead of E3 2019. As previously confirmed, the broadcast was brief, but it packed much more content than even we were expecting – and...
Talking Point What Did You Think of Sony's State of Play Livestream?
Bringing the goods
Sony's second State of Play livestream has just come to a close, and we're more than ready to hear what you lot have to say about it. As expected, the highlights included Final Fantasy VII Remake and MediEvil, although there were a few extra surprises to boot. Did you enjoy the stream? Did it live up to expectations? What part...
State of Play Predator: Hunting Grounds Brings Asymmetric Multiplayer to PS4 Next Year
Get to da choppa
Well, we weren't expecting this one. During Sony's latest State of Play broadcast, it announced a PlayStation 4 exclusive multiplayer title based on the Predator movies. Named Predator: Hunting Grounds, the game is an asymmetric multiplayer game coming to Sony's console in 2020. It pits a squad of players controlling soldiers...
State of Play Days of Play Returns Next Month with Limited Edition PS4
Look out for new deals and offers
Sony may not be at E3 2019, but its wildly popular Days of Play initiative is returning this summer. As in previous years, you should probably expect discounts across a wide array of PlayStation titles and hardware, although the platform holder will probably keep a lid on the specifics for a few more weeks. As with...
State of Play MediEvil Rises from Its Grave on 25th October
More gameplay too
MediEvil was the centrepiece of the latest State of Play livestream, and Sir Daniel Fortesque did not disappoint with a brand new story trailer that shows off the original PS1 experience in all its glory with completely remade graphics, along with a release date of 25th October. You've got a good minute's worth of gameplay to...
Live Watch Sony PlayStation's State of Play Livestream Right Here
Back again
The reception to the first State of Play was mixed, but Sony's giving it another crack with a 10 minute stream today designed to spotlight MediEvil's anticipated PlayStation 4 remake and a smattering of other announcements. Expectations have been appropriately calibrated this time, so be sure to join us from 3PM PT to see what the...
Feature What to Expect During Today's State of Play?
Realistic rumours and speculation for Sony's show
Somewhere in PlayStation’s headquarters at San Mateo, social media director Sid Shuman is banging his head against a toilet cubicle door. Sony’s stuck with State of Play after a mixed reception to the likeable inaugural instalment, but perhaps as a response to feedback it’s tried to align...
Hands On Everybody's Golf VR May Be the Hardest Hot Shots Yet
Fore the pros
Hot Shots Golf has always traded on its instant accessibility, but new entry Everybody’s Golf VR looks set to have a significant learning curve. Make no mistake: this has not suddenly become a simulator – it’s still a colourful, arcade romp. But by favouring motion controls over the click-click-click format of old, it can be...
News Days Gone's Debut Outpaces God of War in Japan
More or less matches Horizon: Zero Dawn
It’s no secret that Days Gone is selling absurdly well, but few could have expected the title to do quite this well in Japan. The biker-themed open worlder managed to sell a sensational 114,319 units in its first two days available at retail, according to data from Famitsu magazine. This is more than double...
News Sony Refreshes PSVR Hardware Line with Two New Bundles
There's never been a better time
Sony’s lined up a compelling month for PlayStation VR, so it’s only natural that it has a couple of new hardware bundles in the pipeline. Due out in North America later this month, the first package collects Blood & Truth, Everybody’s Golf VR, a PlayStation Camera, and a couple of PS Move controllers for...
News Everybody's Golf VR Demo Tees Off Today on PS Store
Nice shot
A new Everybody’s Golf game is always cause for celebration, and a demo for Everybody’s Golf VR will tee off today – in Europe, at the very least. The virtual reality sampler will allow you to get a taste for the title’s all-new practice area, and will also allow you to drink in the scenery from the Forest Course’s teeing ground...
Or he could just be trolling
The second State of Play broadcast from Sony is tomorrow, and despite the platform holder outlining what to expect, rumours have been swirling about what else might crop up during the 10-minute presentation. In addition to a look at the MediEvil remake, Sony has promised the reveal of a brand new game, but word on the...
News New PSN Sale Discounts Ubisoft Franchises Across US PlayStation Store
Assassin's Creed! Watch Dogs! Trials!
Another sale has hit the US PlayStation Store, this time bringing a slew of discounts to multiple Ubisoft franchises and the titles within them. DLC doesn't miss the boat either with cheaper season passes to be purchased and everyone's favourite premium currency to be bought. Assassin's Creed Odyssey is going...
Differences between EU and US line-up
PlayStation Now is back with another batch of games for the month of May, bringing with it the likes of Batman: Arkham Knight and Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance. The EU and US line-ups are once again slightly different, meaning that one territory may be making up for a missing title that the other already has...
