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News MediEvil on PS4 Is Looking Good in This New Dev Diary Video
No bones about it
Sir Dan is being resurrected yet again on PlayStation 4 in the remake of MediEvil, and it's not looking too shabby these days. Early trailers were pretty rough around the edges, but some recent off-screen footage suggested a big improvement. Sony's just released the above video with some brand new gameplay clips, and it looks...
News No Man's Sky Beyond Is Available to Download Now on PS4
Huge update is ready for launch
The latest enormous update to Hello Games' No Man's Sky is now available. Titled Beyond, the free update is a jam-packed revamp of the space exploration game, with some major new features that people have been asking for since launch. To summarise, the key new additions to No Man's Sky are: Full PlayStation VR...
News Predator: Hunting Grounds Gameplay Will Debut at Gamescom Opening Night Live
World premiere of in-game footage
We haven't heard or seen anything from Predator: Hunting Grounds since its announcement during Sony's last State of Play livestream, but that's all about to change next week. At Gamescom Opening Night Live, Geoff Keighley will lift the lid and give us our first taste of gameplay. As announced on
News PlayStation Twitter Thread Demonstrates the Downfall of Konami
R.I.P Snake
The official PlayStation Twitter accounts love coming up with little games and questions to pose to its followers, and today was no different. PlayStation UK asked fans what the first game that came into their head was when they thought of the PSone, PS2, PS3, and PS4 generations, but then Konami got in on the act. Viewable below,...
News Fresh State of Play and PS5 Reveal Rumour Sounds Reasonable, But It's Probably Nonsense
The usual
Oh boy, here we go again. Truth be told we weren't going to report on this, but seeing as multiple other gaming websites are doing just that, we thought that we'd better weigh in. The rumour in question comes directly from 4Chan (already off to an excellent start), and to be fair, it doesn't read like total fan fiction. The poster claims...
Random Brilliant Spider-Man PS4 Glitch Sees the Hero Get Caught in His Own Web
Catching bugs
Marvel's Spider-Man is a wonderfully made PlayStation 4 exclusive, and fun as heck too, but open world games tend to have a couple of bugs here and there. Some of them are frustrating, but some of them are hilarious. While Insomniac Games has squashed the vast majority of issues in the superhero sandbox, some odd glitches will still...
News Firewall Zero Hour Takes to the Dark Web in Next Operation, Launching Tomorrow
New maps and contractors
Firewall Zero Hour has to be the best supported PlayStation VR game out there, right? Despite middling reviews last August, developer First Contact Entertainment has stuck with the PSVR shooter through thick and thin, and it's planning on enhancing the experience yet again with more content. Titled Operation: Dark Web, check...
News MediEvil's PS4 Remake Massively Upgraded in Off-Screen Footage
Sir Dan's the man
The last time we saw MediEvil’s anticipated PlayStation 4 remake, it was looking rough to say the least. It looks like developer Other Ocean Interactive has invested some serious effort behind-the-scenes, though, as the title appears pretty polished in this off-screen footage from Brazilian convention Game XP 2019. While it’s...
Guide How to WipEout Omega Collection
Epic gamer tips and tricks for ace pilots
Strap on your helmet and slip into the cockpit: WipEout Omega Collection is on PlayStation Plus. Though it's not nearly as suggestive as the previous sentence may imply, it's still a damn sexy addition to the lineup, and one you should check out pronto. If you're a pro gamer like us, you'll no doubt have...
News Days Gone's Seventh Free DLC Challenge Infested Arrives
A nest burning quest
Days Gone has reloaded with yet another free DLC challenge, and this one’s named Infested. Much like the title’s previous score-based missions, this one sees you confronting never-ending waves of Freakers – except the twist is that you’ll be burning out nests in order to create zones which will net you extra points. As...
PlayStation Store Sales Charts Minecraft and Grand Theft Auto V Battle for First Place
Clash of the titans
The staying power of games like Minecraft and Grand Theft Auto V is incredibly impressive. These two juggernauts are always among the most popular games on PlayStation Store, but for the month of July, they made the most of a quiet release schedule. In North America, the blocky craft-em-up takes the top spot, while Rockstar's...
News Days Gone Is the UK's Best-Selling New IP of 2019
Broken road
Days Gone came in for plenty of criticism from some corners of the Internet prior to its release, but it’s actually the best-selling new IP of the year in the UK. New research from the Entertainment Retail Association – which sources physical game sales data and digital estimates – reveals that the moody open world exclusive sold...
News No Man's Sky Beyond Introduces Multiplayer Social Space, the Nexus
Check out the launch trailer
No Man's Sky has been through substantial changes since its rocky arrival on PlayStation 4. Hello Games has been updating the title with huge new features and extra content, and the new Beyond update is no different. Launching on 14th August, it brings expanded multiplayer, PlayStation VR support, and more besides to the...
Probability will no longer be hidden
The ESA - Entertainment Software Association - is the organisation that represents the games industry in the United States. It's a pretty big deal; its members include top brass from PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, and many others. Not only is it responsible for E3 every year, it also tackles broader issues...
News Death Stranding's PS4 Exclusivity Debate Rages On
Kojima's curio coming to PC?
Is Death Stranding a PlayStation 4 exclusive or not? We know this much: the game is being published by Sony, and the intellectual property is owned by the Japanese giant. But back when the project was very first announced – before director Hideo Kojima had even selected his engine – it was mentioned in a press...
News National Treasure Nando's Partners with Media Molecule
Cheeky, cheeky
In a move that’s sure to prove peri-peri popular with PlayStation fans, Nando’s has partnered with Media Molecule to offer a day of spicy chicken and game development seminars at its new UK pop-up store in Hackney. Running from 1PM to 4PM on 8th August, purchase a £5 ticket and you’ll be able to get your hands on one of 15-20...
News EU and US PlayStation Store Summer Sales Refreshed with Even More PS4 Games
Summer savings
The summer sale has been active on both the North American and European PlayStation Stores for a good couple of weeks now. In all likelihood, you've probably made your purchases and moved on, right? Well, Sony's brought a fresh batch of games to the party, making these sales even bigger. In Europe, games like Judgment,
News Huge Summer Sale Offers Weeks of PS4 Bargains on US PS Store
Get 'em while they're hot
Many people will be out and about enjoying the sunshine during these long summer days, but Sony wants you indoors, spending all your pocket money on digital goodies. Starting today, the North American PlayStation Store is playing host to a big summer sale, lasting all the way through to 20th August. As usual, there's a wide...
News Sizzling PS4 Summer Sale Makes Its Way to EU PlayStation Store
Everyone's feeling the heat
Any European folks jealous of the North American PlayStation Store's massive summer sale can now rest easy. Arriving a day later than the US equivalent, the European Store now has its very own selection of summer savings. Top up those PSN wallets, it's bargain hunting time. Just like the US sale, there are some pretty...
News Hideo Kojima to Show Death Stranding During Gamescom Opening Night Presentation
"Exclusive new look"
We're just a couple of weeks away from Gamescom 2019, Europe's largest gaming event. The one and only Geoff Keighley is busy organising Opening Night Live, a livestreamed event that will take place just before the show itself opens on 20th August. We imagine this will play host to some cool announcements and updates on some...
News August 2019 PS Plus Games Are Available to Download Now on PS4
Total WipEout
After a couple of months that left many subscribers disappointed, Sony's offered up a cracking selection for August's PlayStation Plus lineup. WipEout Omega Collection is an excellent remaster with tons of content and fantastic PSVR support, and Sniper Elite
Reminder This Is Your Last Opportunity to Download July 2019's Free PS Plus Games
New titles incoming
In an unprecedented move, Sony swapped out July 2019’s previously announced PlayStation Plus freebies, replacing PES 2019: Pro Evolution Soccer with Detroit: Become Human. This is your last opportunity to download Quantic Dream’s sci-fi adventure and arcade racer Horizon: Chase Turbo, as August 2019’s roster of goodies will...
News By the Way, Days Gone Is Basically Crazy Taxi Now
The apocalypse has a Tower Records
We’re not sure if you know this, but Days Gone just added a Crazy Taxi minigame. No, we’re being dead serious: the title’s latest free DLC challenge sees you riding a golf cart around Belknap, picking up passengers and dropping them off at locations around the map. You’ll need to keep your clients happy,...
News PlayStation Japan Is Not Teasing a New Siren Game, Unfortunately
It's just an exhibition
We got our knickers in a twist when we spotted a new thread over on ResetEra that was speculating whether PlayStation Japan was teasing a new Siren game via Twitter. A new entry in the survival horror franchise that was
News No Man's Sky's Beyond Update Launches 14th August Along with PSVR Support
Three big updates in one
No Man's Sky's next big update, titled Beyond, will arrive on PS4 in just a few short weeks on 14th August. It also brings with it one of the community's biggest requests - PlayStation VR support. The patch, free for all players, is said to be three huge updates rolled into one large content offering at once that is a mix...
News PS4 Tournaments: Challenger Series Lets You Play Competitive Games and Win Prizes from Home
Weekly tournaments hosted by Sony
Sony has announced a fun new initiative to let all players in on competitive gaming. PS4 Tournaments: Challenger Series is a set of seasonal events hosted by PlayStation. Players of all skill levels can enter tournaments in various games directly from their consoles, potentially winning some cool prizes. It's all...
Round Up What Was Announced During Sony's ChinaJoy 2019 Live Stream?
Joy con
ChinaJoy 2019 is far from the biggest event in the Western gaming calendar, but as Sony attempts to penetrate an historically stubborn market, it’s partnering with local developers in order to bring new projects to the PlayStation 4. Today’s stream won’t be rocking anyone’s world, but it included some neat titles that you may want to...
ChinaJoy 2019 Hero Is Back in New Monkey King Trailer
THQ Nordic likely to publish overseas
Monkey King: Hero Is Back is undoubtedly Sony’s biggest play in the Chinese territory: an original game developed by HexaDrive with input from the platform holder, based on a 2015 animated movie which grossed over $153 million domestically. It’s looking decent enough, too, as this ChinaJoy 2019 trailer...
Guide What Time Is Sony's PlayStation ChinaJoy Press Conference?
And where can you watch it?
When is Sony's PlayStation ChinaJoy press conference? What games will be shown during the presentation? Sony is continuing its PlayStation push in China with yet another showcase during this year's ChinaJoy. Last year, we saw a fair few interesting games shown off, and this year looks to be no slouch either. But when is...
News PS4 Software Sales Are Tilting Towards Digital
More are opting to download
For the first time in the generation, digital software sales exceeded physical software sales in Sony’s latest earnings report. This means that more PlayStation 4 games were sold through the PlayStation Store than they were in brick and mortar shops around the world. While the result was likely influenced by the time...
News Don't Believe European Retailer MediaMarkt's Sky High PS5 Pre-Order Price
Pricey placeholder
European retailer MediaMarkt has gone out on a limb with regards to PlayStation 5. Not only is it listing a console that officially doesn't exist yet, it's also allowing customers to pre-purchase the next-gen machine for a massively inflated price. Check out the product page for yourself. MediaMarkt Sweden is listing the PS5 on...
Hands On WipEout PSVR Will Totally Melt Your Mind
Free patch is a game changer
What the freakin’ heck? Sony casually dropped the PlayStation VR patch for WipEout Omega Collection, and it’s transformed the fast-paced futuristic racer into one of the best virtual reality experiences you’ll find on the platform. This is an extraordinary achievement – it’s so impressive that we’re...
Review WipEout Omega Collection - An Ultra Slick Update to the PlayStation Racing Icon
Need for speed
Republished on Wednesday 31st July 2019: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of August's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. One of PlayStation’s most iconic brands also happens to be one of its poorest commercial performers – it’s for that reason series creator Studio...
News PlayStation Propels Sony to Best Q1 Operating Profit Ever
Back in black
Sony is a much healthier company these days, and it’s posted another sturdy financial report pertaining to the three month period which ended on 30th June. PlayStation was once again the biggest financial driver, with the division helping to propel the Japanese giant to its largest Q1 operating profit results of all-time. The gaming...
News Concrete Genie Has a Photo Mode, Includes Ability to Time Lapse Your Process
Picture perfect
There's no denying that Concrete Genie is a very picturesque game -- you need only take a look at our hands-on preview to see the wonderfully colourful screenshots. It's hardly a surprise, then, to learn that Pixelopus is throwing in a Photo Mode, which has become something of a signature feature of Sony's first party titles. We...
Hands On Concrete Genie's Colourful PSVR Experience Could Cure Sadness
Short but sweet
You need to know one thing about being a games writer: publishers will always ask you what you think when you hand them back the controller. In the case of Concrete Genie, the ever-affable folks at Sony wanted our reaction to the title’s PlayStation VR experience, which is included for free alongside the main game. “You’ve...
News Concrete Genie Will Not Support HDR At Launch
But post-launch support possible
Concrete Genie is so gosh darn glitzy that we’ve taken to describing it as HDR: The Game here at Push Square Towers. Consider our surprise, then, when creative director Dom Robilliard informed us during a recent preview event that the title doesn’t even support the nifty new television technology at all. Red...
News Concrete Genie Adds a Lick of Paint to PS4 from 8th October
A happy accident
You’ve read our Concrete Genie preview, right? Of course you have, and now you’re probably wondering when you can play it. PixelOpus confirmed to us during a recent demo event that the full game will drop on 8th October in North America and 9th October in Europe, meaning that it’s just a few months away at this stage. That’s...
Hands On Concrete Genie Plays to the Strengths of Sony's First-Party
Art attack
You’ve never played a game like Concrete Genie before, but this is unmistakably a product of Sony’s first-party. Developed by PixelOpus – a curious mix of game development graduates paired with industry veterans – the third-person adventure sees you painting ethereal monsters onto the walls of a dilapidated sea port, which was...
News PS4 Has Officially Sold 100 Million Units, and It's Done So Faster Than Any Other Console
PS Phwoar
By jove, they've done it -- Sony has now sold through 100 million PlayStation 4 consoles. The data for the first financial quarter of 2019 has been released, and the Japanese giant managed to sell 3.2 million PS4s between April and June, tipping it over the edge of the milestone. We're sure all the folks at PlayStation HQ will be popping...
Talking Point What Free August 2019 PlayStation Plus Games Do You Want?
When will August 2019's PlayStation Plus lineup be revealed?
What’s the August 2019 PlayStation Plus lineup? And when will the July 2019 PS Plus lineup be announced? Sony really disappointed with July 2019’s offering, pledging PES 2019: Pro Evolution Soccer before pulling the plug after a strong backlash and replacing it with narrative drama...
News Death Stranding Will Be a Statement, Trying to Move the Industry Forward
Kojima's name will sell the game
Death Stranding is more than just a game, and actor Troy Baker believes that if director Hideo Kojima achieves what he’s set out to, it’ll be a statement. Speaking at Manchester Comic-Con, the Higgs star teased that the auteur is trying to move the industry forward with his upcoming PlayStation 4 exclusive...
News The Last of Us 2 Is 'Hands Down the Most Ambitious Game Naughty Dog Has Ever Made'
Bigger than ever imagined
It’s been over a year since we last got an update on the highly anticipated The Last of Us: Part II, but speaking at Manchester Comic-Con this weekend, star Troy Baker managed to whet our appetite with some tidbits about what we can expect from the title when the title deploys. The actor, who plays Joel in the series, was...
News PS4 Exclusives Cross Paths with Free Uncharted 4 Bike Skins in Days Gone
Ride it like you stole it
Bend Studio seems to be putting an awful lot of effort into post-launch support for its popular PlayStation 4 exclusive, Days Gone. The open world survival game has been getting regular new challenges lately, adding even more to do in the already huge adventure. Its latest addition to the game is a set of new skins for...
News Microsoft CEO: Cloud Partnership Is 'All Driven by Sony'
Companies dependent on each other, says Nadella
One of the year's most surprising turn of events was the partnership formed between Sony and Microsoft. In a "memorandum of understanding", the two companies shook hands on the opportunity to share technology, primarily relating to cloud-based streaming. This shocked many -
News Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Won't Take Away from Sony to Achieve Success
"That's not me"
Xbox's figurehead Phil Spencer is clearly in favour of collaborating with competition rather than keeping them at arm's length, so much so that he wouldn't want to take away anything from Sony or the PlayStation brand in order to better Microsoft's family of consoles. During an interview with Fortune Magazine, when asked if the...
News Sucker Punch Writer 'Reveals' The Order: 1886 Sequel
But promptly backtracks
Sucker Punch writer Jordan Lemos – who’s currently busy beavering away on Japanese samurai open worlder Ghost of Tsushima – “revealed” a sequel to The Order: 1886 on a podcast this week. Given his position within the Worldwide Studios family, Reddit was quick to pick up on the story,
News Days Gone 1.30 Patch Adds Accessibility Options and Even More Challenges
Three more challenges in August
Yet another patch for Days Gone has just gone live, bringing with it a huge selection of accessibility options as well as support for three more optional challenges arriving in August. Update 1.30 now allows you to invert the horizontal camera, camera follow tracking now works correctly, you can disable the Dualshock...
Random Check Out These Excellent Fanmade Death Stranding Box Arts
Dead good
Death Stranding's official box art was revealed just over a week ago, but it wasn't to everyone's taste. The cover, which features main character Sam off to the side, looking back across the box, divides opinion, with many saying it's just a bit boring, especially for a inevitably mental game like Death Stranding. For the record, we think...
News New Death Stranding Trailer Takes a Look at Heartman
"I'm already dead"
Sony and Kojima Productions have released a new Death Stranding trailer -- a 'character spotlight' for Heartman, one of the game's main cast members. Modelled after film director Nicolas Winding Refn, Heartman looks like he'll be something of a confidant to protagonist Sam. The trailer itself actually gives us a little more...
