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News Days Gone Brings Out the Horde for Free Weekly Challenge
Dead don't ride
Days Gone’s commitment to free weekly content continues today, with the addition of the Keep Them Safer mission. This is a timed Horde challenge, with multiple sub-objectives requiring you to use the crossbow effectively – and get a designated number of kills without taking damage. You’ll also have to avoid dodge rolling, and...
Random Russian Fans Recreate Hideo Kojima and Death Stranding Characters in Matryoshka
Death Stacking
Fans love to share their passion for any given game in all kinds of ways. Whether it's comic strips, paintings, or tattoos, there's some wonderful stuff created by communities, and Hideo Kojima embraces this on a pretty regular basis. As well as off-screen shots of his upcoming title Death Stranding, his Twitter feed often showcases...
News PS4 Firmware Update 7.00 Beta Brings Bigger Parties, Better Voice Chat, and Update Improvements
Party time
Sony is currently sending out codes for the PlayStation 4 firmware update 7.00 beta. As previously reported, this upcoming software update (which doesn't have a confirmed release date yet) will introduce 16-player parties alongside better quality voice chat. But that's not all firmware 7.00 will do. According to the beta code email, the...
News Free Update for PSVR Shooter Blood & Truth Adds New Game Plus, New Challenges, More
Lovely jubbly
Cor blimey, it's hot, innit? On the hottest day of the year, London Studio has released a cool new update for its brilliant PlayStation VR action title, Blood & Truth. The free update adds a couple of new features to the game, making it an even more complete package for fans of VR firefights. The headline addition is New Game Plus...
News Media Molecule Is Hiring Small Development Teams to Make Games Using Dreams
Dream job
Posting about job listings isn't always that interesting, but Media Molecule isn't your average game studio. The whimsical Guildford developer has updated the jobs page on its official site, and this new opening sounds like an incredible opportunity. In a nutshell, the Sony studio is looking to contract small dev teams to create fresh...
News PS Vita Firmware Update 3.71 Keeps Handheld Alive
Not dead yet
Sony’s still got the PlayStation Vita on life support, despite it ceasing to manufacture the handheld. The platform holder has released firmware update v3.71 for the system today, which fixes an exploit named Trinity currently being leveraged for homebrew. According to the modding scene, it’s still currently possible to spoof the...
Weirdness Death Stranding Scene Stolen in Brazilian Perfume Ad
Eau de Kojima
Hideo Kojima’s influence reaches far and wide, but we can’t say we expected Death Stranding to be aped in a Brazilian perfume commercial. That’s exactly what appears to have happened in this O Boticário ad, however, as the kaiju from one of the title’s trailers towers over an immaculately scented actor. The similarities...
News Marvel's Iron Man VR Looks Stark in PSVR Gameplay Footage
Tony on PlayStation
Marvel’s Iron Man VR is looking really rather impressive. The upcoming PlayStation VR exclusive – which is being published by Sony and developed by Camouflaj – sees you take control of the titular Avenger in a brand new first-person campaign controlled using the PS Move wands. In this gameplay footage – which starts at...
News Death Stranding Director Takes Aim at Fortnite Fame
"I don't want to make that"
Hideo Kojima is widely regarded as one of the most imaginative minds in video games, and speaking during a Death Stranding panel at the San Diego Comic-Con this weekend, he admitted that he has no interest in following the Battle Royale boom. To the sound of thunderous applause, he said: “The easiest way to make money...
News Sony Will Exhibit at Gamescom, Tokyo Games Show
Back in business
Sony’s absence at E3 2019 contributed to one of the worst conventions at the American game show since the event began two decades ago, but the platform holder will exhibit at Gamescom 2019 and Tokyo Games Show 2019. While there’s no confirmation of any press conferences right now, the company will be present on both show floors,...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Remade in Dreams on PS4
A dream come true
We do love it when a Dreams creation goes viral. Media Molecule's tools have proven to be extremely versatile during this early access phase. From someone using the game to make a puppet show to another user aiming to recreate the gameplay of Super Mario 64, the community has managed to build some incredible things. The trend...
Random God of War Art Director's Take On Cuphead and Mugman Is a Knockout
Mugshots
Raf Grassetti was art director on the brilliant PlayStation 4 exclusive God of War, but that hasn't stopped him from turning his hand to other games. He's gained a bit of a reputation lately for his wonderful interpretations of numerous Smash Bros. fighters. Even more recently, Grassetti has expressed his love of Cuphead by sharing
News Death Stranding's Official PS4 Box Art Revealed
Steelbook art, too
Update: Over on the PlayStation Blog, developer Kojima Productions has offered a better look at Death Stranding's official box art. Here's the standard edition: And the steelbook: Original Article: Hideo Kojima and friends have just wrapped up a panel at San Diego Comic-Con, and one of the more notable announcements to...
News Days Gone Reloads with Fourth Free Challenge Map
Ambush Camp Rush available now
Another week is tiptoeing towards its conclusion, and that means Days Gone’s fourth free challenge map is out now. Named the Ambush Camp Rush, it’s based upon a mission from the main campaign – but now there’s a timer and sub-objectives to complete. As always, leaderboards will allow you to compare your score...
News PS Plus Subscribers Save a Huge 75 Per Cent in US PSN Flash Sale
A Plague Tale: Innocence part of the lineup
Sony’s decided to get a little spontaneous this week, as it’s dropped the latest US PlayStation Store Flash Sale a day early. Scheduled to run from now through 8AM PT on 22nd July, the promotional period will see titles like A Plague Tale: Innocence ($34.99) and Batman: Arkham Knight ($15.99) heavily...
News PS4 Firmware Update 6.72 Now Available to Download
You won't believe what it does
Good news for all you firmware update fans out there: Sony just released update v6.72 for PlayStation 4. That's right, you can now download the very latest system software patch to get your PS4 console bang up to date. If this doesn't get you excited to play some games in the middle of July, nothing will. So, what...
News Iron Man VR Developer Video Showcases a Ton of New Gameplay Footage
Suit up
Are we the only ones more interested in Iron Man VR than next year's Marvel's Avengers? It's shaping up to be a really great PlayStation VR game, and it looks the part too in this latest behind the scenes trailer. Check it out above. Amongst snippets of interviews with the developers of the title, we get brief glimpses of new gameplay that...
News PS4 Exclusive Marvel's Spider-Man Is the Best-Selling Superhero Game Ever
In the United States, anyway
Just how well did PlayStation 4 exclusive Marvel’s Spider-Man sell? Staggeringly well, if we’re honest. While it was previously recognised by United States-based sales tracking firm NPD as the fastest selling superhero game ever, it’s since become the best-selling game in its category – period. That means it’s...
News Oculus Wants to Trade with Sony for PSVR Exclusives
"We've thought about it"
In what would be an unprecedented instance of video game swapsies, Oculus bigwig Jason Rubin has said that his company would “love” to trade exclusive games with competitor Sony. The former Naughty Dog man told Kotaku that “they have great stuff that they’ve funded and we have great stuff that we’ve funded”. The...
News Sony San Diego Has a Brand New Office and Logo
First-party developer on the move
It’s all change at MLB The Show developer Sony San Diego, which seems to be the latest team under the PlayStation first-party umbrella to be leveling up. The studio – which also houses the Product Development Services Group and, purportedly, an entirely new unit rumoured to be working on an original Uncharted...
News PSVR Shooter Blood & Truth Is Getting a Free Demo Tomorrow on PlayStation Store
Have a butcher's
Blood & Truth is one of PSVR's best action games. The full-length follow up to PlayStation VR Worlds' London Heist, it's a brilliantly tactile shooter with some incredible moments. If you've yet to take the plunge, you're in luck; Sony has just announced a free playable demo will arrive on the PlayStation Store tomorrow...
Deal Assassin's Creed Odyssey: Deluxe Edition Is Going Cheap This Week on EU PlayStation Store
Less than half price
The latest Deal of the Week is live on the European PlayStation Store, and this one's pretty good. If you've been biding your time on Assassin's Creed Odyssey, you could do worse than to nab it during this week long offer. The Deluxe Edition of the game is down from £66.99 / €84.99 to £29.99 / €34.99 -- a saving of 55 per...
News PlayStation Japan Is Back with a Beautifully Animated PS4 Montage Trailer
Iceborne! Borderlands 3! Dreams!
You always know you're in for a good time when PlayStation Japan's YouTube channel uploads a new PS4 lineup video. Set to music, these sizzle reels do a great job of going over the games coming to Sony's console in the next few months, and this latest one is no different. In fact, we love the animations between all...
Random God of War Art Director Turns His Hand to Cuphead Bosses
Raf Grassetti draws King Dice and the Devil
For a while now, the art director of God of War, Raf Grassetti, has been creating some frankly brilliant fan art of his favourite video game characters. You may have seen his interpretations of various Nintendo mainstays, among others, who appeared in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Now, he's recreating...
Guide Amazon Prime Day PS4 Sale - All Deals on PS4 Games, PS Plus, Consoles, and More
Primed and ready
It's Prime Day over on the gargantuan internet retailer Amazon, and that means Prime members get some exclusive deals and discounts on a huge range of products. That of course includes PlayStation 4 consoles, games, and much more. In this guide, we've compiled every deal we could find so you have all the links you need in one place...
News Days Gone 1.25 Patch Drops as First Motorcycle Challenge Drifts In
Drifter's run
The post-release support for Days Gone has proved both a blessing and a curse. Sony Bend has done a brilliant job of addressing criticism levelled at the PlayStation 4 exclusive open worlder promptly, but those 15GB updates sure do start to add up. Your bandwidth is about to take another battering regardless, as the Oregon-based...
News Super Mario 64's Physics Flawlessly Recreated in Dreams
Peachy
A complaint often levelled at user-generated content is that it rarely plays as well as a professionally made game. It’s a fair criticism: hobbyist creators working in suites such as LittleBigPlanet are often capable of incredible artistic achievements, but it’s rare for amateurs to get that all-important “feel” right. That’s what...
News PS Vita's Not Quite Done Yet, Despite Reports to the Contrary
Vitality
Sony’s largely called time on the PlayStation Vita, with hardware and cartridge production mostly over. There are still a surprising number of titles being published globally on the PlayStation Store, however, but there had been some speculation overnight that support may be coming to an abrupt end.
Soapbox Why Sony's PS5 Strategy Will Pay Dividends
Sammy believes giant is right to target hardcore gamers
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: the PlayStation 5 is poised to "fail", and op-ed writers around the world are scrambling for the hottest take. One article published by financial site CCN – not to be confused with American news network CNN, to be clear – was bold enough to declare...
News Death Stranding PS4 Screens Shared on Social Media by Hideo Kojima
Social strands
Metal Gear auteur Hideo Kojima is taking a break from posing in his ostentatious hallway, and is now opting to share off-screen photographs of Death Stranding on his social media pages. All of the shots have a common theme: they show protagonist Sam – played by The Walking Dead star Norman Reedus – resting in the wilderness...
News Latest EU PlayStation Store Sale Offers Big July Savings on PS4 Games
Summer gaming
How are you spending these hot summer months? Sunbathing on the beach? Enjoying a barbecue with your chums? Taking pleasant walks under crisp blue skies? Time to shut yourself away in the darkness: it's video game time. Sony's just lifted the lid on a new European PlayStation Store sale, and there are some corkers going cheap. Yakuza:...
Random Embarrass Your Friends with These PlayStation Branded Shirts
Cheap but cheerful?
Now here's something you won't want to be seen wearing outside of the house. Spotted by Reddit user TheGamingZookeeper, American outlet TJ Maxx is selling two PlayStation branded shirts that we're sure aren't flying off the shelves. That's TK Maxx here in the UK if you want to head into a store for a good laugh. Retailing at...
Soapbox Nintendo Switch Lite Signals the Need for a PS4 Super Slim
Sammy reckons it's time for one last revision
I don’t know if you realise this, but the PlayStation 4 still costs $299.99 officially. Sony has added value to the console by increasing its base hard drive size and also by bundling in software, but it’s more or less maintained the same MSRP for nearing three years now. That’s a testament to the...
PlayStation Store Sales Charts Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled Is Top in Europe
But not even on the podium in the US
When it comes to games released in June, the first one that springs to mind is Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled. Activision's kart racing remake has proven to be very popular, but it seems that North America is less interested in the bandicoot's latest -- at least on the PlayStation Store, anyway. The game was...
Weirdness Russia Has a Tank Controlled with a DualShock
Press X to attack
There's more crossover between games consoles and the military than you may think – after all, remember when Iraq caused concern when it imported 4,000 PlayStation 2 consoles purportedly as part of a plan to build a supercomputer designed to control a chemical weapon? Well, now Russia's getting in on the act, as its latest tank...
News New US PlayStation Store Sale Reduces Prices on Retro PS4 Titles
Go old school
Prize open those wallets: it's time for another new sale in PlayStation Land. This time, the North American PS Store has an offer focused squarely on retro games. If you're in the mood for some old school action, this sale's for you. If you weren't aware, the PS4 plays host to a wide range of older titles, and a whole bunch of them...
News Woah! Crash Bandicoot Made in Dreams Is the Real Deal
Open world Spongebob Squarepants also in the works
Here’s our bi-weekly update on Dreams, the game that’s practically going to keep us in clicks every time there’s a slow news day. Take this Crash Bandicoot-inspired level, which may be lacking the right kind of soundtrack but excels in every other area. The creator – a user called milbox –...
News Days Gone's Second Free DLC Challenge Available Now
Murder some Marauders
We’re very impressed with Days Gone’s slate of free DLC, so here’s a heads up to let you know that the second challenge has now unlocked. This one sees you working against waves of Marauders, gathering up items that are dropped in order to help you to survive. As with the first week, you’ll be able to compete against...
Rumour The Last of Us 2 Release Date Set for February 2020, Four Editions Planned
The Ellie edition
The idea of The Last of Us: Part II releasing in February of 2020 just won't go away, will it? It really is starting to sound like the real deal, though, as a post on a Chinese gaming forum points to this once again being the right time for its launch. Corroborated by the ever-reliable insider ZhugeEX, it is also said that four...
News Konami Can't Explain Unexpected PS Plus PES 2019 Swap
Sony subbed in Detroit: Become Human at the last minute
July's PlayStation Plus lineup was originally planned to consist of Horizon Chase Turbo and PES 2019: Pro Evolution Soccer. However, while the former stuck around, Konami's football sim was changed at the very last minute, in favour of Quantic Dream's Detroit: Become Human. There's been no real...
Random Here's What the Death Stranding Reveal Trailer Would Look Like if It Was a PSone Game
Party like it's 1999
People seem to be in the mood for Death Stranding demakes at the moment. First, we had that Dreams creation that boiled the upcoming Kojima Productions title down to a retro exploration game, and now we have this. Created by visual effects artist Hoolopee, this hasn't been made using Media Molecule's PlayStation 4 creation...
News New US PlayStation Store Sale Offers Discounts on Capcom Games
Devil May Cry! Resident Evil! Street Fighter!
Every now and again, a publisher-specific sale will appear on the North American PlayStation Store, and this time, it's the turn of Capcom. With a big range of titles old and new, this sale is sure to have something of interest to most, and we all know the publisher has been killing it the last few...
News Sony Has Expressed Interest in an R-Rated God of War Movie
And Steven DeKnight wants to make it
It seems conversations have already begun regarding the adaptation of Sony's games into movies. The platform holder recently established PlayStation Productions to do just that, and according to ComicBook.com, film director and writer Steven DeKnight is keen to take on God of War. Apparently, the Hollywood...
News Gran Turismo PS5 Is Already in Development
Will be the 'complete form' of Gran Turismo
We wouldn’t be surprised to see Gran Turismo 7 launch alongside the PlayStation 5 next holiday, and series creator Kazunori Yamauchi has hinted that work on the next iteration in the simulation racing franchise is already underway. Speaking with GT Planet, he explained that he feels PlayStation 4 title...
News Rocket League and Borderlands: Handsome Collection Lead July's PlayStation Now Update
Nice shot!
A new month means a fresh lineup of games added to Sony's on-demand gaming service, PlayStation Now. As usual, the roster of new titles differs slightly between North America and Europe, so let's go through everything below. Most, like
Rumour Has Housemarque Signed an Exclusive Deal with Sony?
Speculation swirls around studio's next game
Housemarque is in an interesting position right now. The Helsinki studio, famous for its superlative arcade experiences like Nex Machina and Resogun, is currently working on its futuristic battle royale shooter, Stormdivers. However, while there doesn't appear to be much interest in this PC-only action...
News July 2019's PlayStation Plus Games Are Available to Download Now on PS4
Become human
It's the start of the month, and that means the latest batch of PlayStation Plus titles are ready to go. The pair of PlayStation 4 games are beginning to roll out -- they're available now in Europe, with North America to follow in due course. Initially, July's PS Plus lineup went down like a lead balloon, but the pair of PS4 games has...
News Spider-Man PS4 Gets Two New Suits from Spider-Man: Far From Home Movie
More free outfits incoming
Update: The patch, version 1.16, should be live right now for everyone. It's about 380MB, and adds the two below suits into the game for free. It doesn't look like the update makes any other changes. Original Story: Insomniac Games has gone above and beyond when it comes to adding in new costumes for the web head in...
Review Heavy Rain - Moody Narrative Thriller Loses Its Edge in PS4 Release
Rain dunce
Republished on Tuesday 2nd July 2019: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of July's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. Love it or loathe it, Heavy Rain is an important game. The drizzly depression session certainly didn't invent the idea of interactive drama – developer Quantic...
Review Detroit: Become Human - Quantic Dream's Android Adventure Is Its Finest Yet
Cage against the machine
Republished on Tuesday 2nd July 2019: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of July's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. Despite its all-new setting and story, Detroit: Become Human’s unlikely to surprise Quantic Dream fans. While this interactive adventure sticks...
