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News Death Stranding Pre-Order Page Appears on PlayStation Store
Are we getting a release date?
Today's the big day for Death Stranding, with Sony and Kojima Productions seemingly teasing something big. An ongoing live stream started yesterday, and will presumabl
News Long Anticipated PS4 Exclusive WiLD Re-Emerges in New Art
Where have you been, wild thing?
What is going on with Sony at the moment? The company’s not going to be at E3 2019, but a new Death Stranding trailer is imminent while The Last of Us: Part II rumours remain rife. And now, fresh artwork of Michel Ancel’s long anticipated PlayStation 4 exclusive WiLD has been uploaded to
News Blood & Truth to Bring More Gun-Fu with Free DLC
New Game + among the additions
Sony’s first-party studios have been pretty generous with free updates this generation, and London Studio is the latest to give back to fans, announcing a round of complimentary Blood & Truth features that will keep the excellent PlayStation VR exclusive feeling fresh. Among the add-ons due at a later date is New...
News The Last of Us 2 State of Play Rumour Looking More and More Unlikely
It can be for nothing
Update: Well, it's been several hours since this rumour surfaced, and there's no sign of a State of Play announcement. There's a slim chance that we could hear something later tonight, but at this point, we're not holding our breath. Does this mean the rumour surrounding the supposed trailer is also false? Not necessarily, but...
Review Blood & Truth - Confident Cockney Crime Drama Is a PSVR Dream
Marks man
As far as tech demos go, the London Heist – which launched as part of London Studio’s varied compilation disc PlayStation VR Worlds – was a convincing one. The short, hour-long crime drama effortlessly captured the potential of Sony’s pricey PSVR headset, demonstrating how it can enhance immersion, story-telling, and interactivity...
News Star Wars X-Wing Level in Dreams Rivals EA's Efforts
Inform the Empire
Welcome back to Push Square, the website where we try really hard not to just spotlight impressive Dreams creations all day. To be fair, this Star Wars X-Wing stage deserves the extra attention – it’s easily one of the most impressive efforts we’ve seen come out of the Early Access yet. Made by gauffreman and awarded the...
News Another Death Stranding Teaser from Hideo Kojima Appears
Help us reconnect
This is getting quite exciting, isn't it? Things have been very quiet when it comes to Death Stranding for a long time, and all of a sudden, it seems like we're finally getting a big update. Kojima Productions has confirmed as much, telling us something is due to drop on Wednesday 29th May. In the meantime, Hideo Kojima himself has...
Rumour The Last of Us 2 Release Date Reveal Coming This Week
Is it all about to kick off for Sony?
Oh boy, the rumours are really starting to rack up now, aren't they? Spanish website Gamereactor.es say that The Last of Us: Part II is getting a trailer and a release date later this week, citing sources close to Sony. Adding a little more weight, fellow Spanish site
News New Death Stranding Trailer Will Arrive Later This Week, Kojima Productions Confirms
Roping us in
It seems as though things are heating up with regards to Death Stranding. Last night, Hideo Kojima posted a short teaser on his personal Twitter account, which led to lots of excitement for a brand new trailer. We already knew the studio was working on something, but it now seems to be finally set in stone.
News Hideo Kojima Releases Death Stranding Teaser - Is a New Trailer Coming?
Create the rope
What's that Hideo Kojima up to now? Last we heard, he was busy putting together a brand new trailer for Death Stranding, a PlayStation 4 (and PS5?) exclusive we still know very little about. Many reasoned that the new video would make its appearance during
News Sucker Punch Celebrates 10 Years of InFAMOUS with Fact-Filled Twitter Thread
Originally called True Hero
Today marks the 10th anniversary of Sucker Punch's superhero series InFAMOUS, and so the Washington-based developer has taken to Twitter to celebrate the occasion with a thread packed full of interesting facts and mechanics that didn't quite make it into the final game. Taking a look through the thread, it uncovers a...
News Nioh 2 Gameplay Footage Is Bloody and Impressive
Nearly four hours worth of video to digest
Nioh 2's alpha test got underway yesterday, but footage of the early beta is already surfacing across the internet. Thanks to YouTube user Shirrako, we've got almost four hours worth of gameplay to munch on that those lucky enough to be invited are playing right now. Chec
Random Satisfy Your Midday Munchies with a PlayStation Lunch Box
Of course
Today is serving up some choice gaming merchandise, isn't it? First we had a Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled incense burner, and now, PlayAsia is listing a lunch box for the hungry gamer. A box in the shape of the original PlayStation console can now be yours, direct from Japan. At last, you can keep your sarnies fresh and your cris
News PSVR's Inevitable PS5 Successor Could Be a Dramatic Improvement
Wireless! Higher resolution! Gaze tracking!
Dominic Mallinson, the senior vice president of R&D at Sony, may have hinted at what we can expect from the next PlayStation VR headset during a speech at Collision 2019 in Toronto earlier this week. In addition to hinting that the Japanese giant will continue to invest in virtual reality into the next...
News Sony: The Future Is Bright for PSVR, And We Won't Stop with PS4
Company committed to virtual reality
Sony’s already confirmed that PlayStation VR will work with PlayStation 5, and it sounds like it’ll be continuing to push the peripheral heavily as it moves into the next generation. Speaking at Collision 2019 in Toronto earlier this week, Dominic Mallinson who’s the senior vice president of R&D at the...
Soapbox Why 3D Audio Will Be PS5's True Game Changer
Sound
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: diminishing returns. Whenever there’s a new console lurking around the corner, you can guarantee you’ll stumble upon at least one spoilsport, cynically proclaiming that video games have reached their peak. The insinuation is often that, even with all of the computational power in the world, it’s...
News Sony: We Empower Our Studios to Push the Boundaries of Gaming
The results speak for themselves
Not every game in Sony’s first-party portfolio is a smash hit, but between projects like Dreams and God of War, it’s clear that the company gives its studios an unparalleled sense of freedom. Speaking at the Collision conference in Toronto yesterday, Worldwide Studios chairman Shawn Layden touched upon this a...
Soapbox Days Gone Is the Biggest 180 I've Ever Done on a Video Game
Liam actually likes Days Gone now
Had you told me a week ago that I would be thoroughly enjoying the Days Gone experience in seven days' time, I'd assume you had gotten me mixed up with someone else. I couldn't stand the opening handful of hours, but the more I forced myself to play it, my opinion began to change. You may have picked up on that...
Hands On Firewall Zero Hour Revived with Operation: Nightfall, But Old Problems Persist
Tense battles, long wait times
We attracted a lot of criticism for docking Firewall Zero Hour points in our review due to its online-centric design. Our point was pretty straightforward: PlayStation VR is a popular peripheral but it’s still relatively niche, and
News PS Plus Members Get Double Discounts in New US PlayStation Store Sale
Double your money
The Double Discounts sales are always a nice perk for those subscribed to PlayStation Plus. As the name suggests, members get double the discounts that non-members see. If a game is listed as 30 per cent off, Plus users will get a 60 per cent discount. A new sale in this vein has emerged on the North American PS Store, and there...
News Sony Satisfied with Mix of Third-Party and First-Party Content
PlayStation aims to be publisher friendly
One of the key components of PlayStation’s success since its inception some 25 years ago is how it’s allowed third-party publishers to take centre stage on its systems. If you look back through the history of the brand, franchises like Tomb Raider, Grand Theft Auto, FIFA, and more recently Destiny have...
News Dreams Is Already Getting Top Marks in Early Access Reviews
A dream come true
We've made our stance on Media Molecule's Dreams pretty clear -- we think it's amazing. What the studio has achieved with its creative toolset is remarkable, and we're constantly impressed by the things being shared online. However, we're not the only ones with good things to say about the PlayStation 4 exclusive. A couple of...
News PS5 Players Can Play with PS4 Players Using Backwards Compatibility, Sony Confirms
Cross-generation play
When you stop to think about it, this should be pretty obvious, but it's nice to have it confirmed by Sony all the same. Yes, PS5 players will be able to play with PS4 players thanks to backwards compatibility. If you nab a PS5 at launch but your PS4 friends don't, you'll still be able to enjoy your favourite online titles with...
An "extremely powerful" feature
Sony is placing huge stock in the PlayStation 5's ability to play PlayStation 4 titles. Backwards compatibility was one of the next-gen console's first confirmed features, and the Japanese giant thinks that it's absolutely crucial in appealing to its desired audience. As part of a question and answer session with...
News Sony Recruiting Audio Designers for Project at Insomniac Games
More exclusives on the way?
There are a couple of interesting inclusions on Sony’s careers page right now: it’s looking for a couple of audio designers to work onsite at Insomniac Games. This is particularly interesting, of course, because the Burbank-based developer is not part of PlayStation’s first-party portfolio, suggesting that the two...
News Sony Music Artists Will Bring Original Songs to First-Party Games
Company also keen on PSVR crossover content
Sony is still eager to unify its various divisions, with PlayStation Productions an example of this. The new media-focused unit is part of Sony Interactive Entertainment, but it will leverage experience from Sony Pictures to bring PlayStation properties to both the small and big screen. According to...
News Gigantic Days Gone 1.09 Patch Fixes Progression Issues, Glitches, and Improves Performance
Fixes stutters and lag
Days Gone has just received another update, and boy is this a hefty one. Clocking in at a mammoth 13GB, it's the game's biggest patch yet, but it includes some welcome fixes and improvements. The patch notes for the 1.09 update are as follows: Fixed Progression Issues Added fixes for crashing issues with Days Gone...
News PlayStation's Future Will Be 'Immersive' and 'Seamless'
Sony lays out its vision
Sony’s settled upon two buzzwords which it will refer to when considering the future of PlayStation: immersive and seamless. Announced as part of an investor relations presentation, the company confirmed that these adjectives will determine the direction of its business moving forwards. It pointed to the processing speed...
News Sony Reconfirms PS5 Features with Official Graphic
Another look at next-gen
We haven't actually seen the PS5 yet, but we do know quite a bit about it. Sony all but revealed the box itself in April, when it saw fit to outline a number of key features. That information was then published in an exclusive Wired article. It was all a little strange, but hey, it was a move that's had people talking about...
Sony notes "seamless" jump
Unlike the transition from PlayStation 3 to PlayStation 4, Sony wants existing players to experience a "seamless" jump from this generation to the next. We already know that the PS5 will be backwards compatible with PS4 games, and the Japanese giant hopes that this will make things a lot easier for everyone who buys into...
News Sony Wants to Improve Its Use of Games as a Service, Increased Output for PS5
Proving grounds
Games as a Service is one of the biggest buzz phrases of the PS4 generation, but it's an area that Sony hasn't really experimented in too much. The hardware manufacturer and publisher stated in its recent investor meeting that this is an area the company wishes to improve going into the next generation. Viewable in this PDF, the...
Rumour PlayStation Productions Is Working on a Twisted Metal TV Series
Sweet Tooth is back
Sony's overnight investor meeting included a Q&A portion, and according to one thread over on ResetEra, it was announced that the recently formed PlayStation Productions is working on a Twisted Metal TV series. Apparently revealed by Tony Vinciquerra on-stage, the project recently began production - meaning we probably won't...
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...
