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News US PlayStation Store Gets Yet More Deals in New Holiday Flash Sale
While my wallet gently weeps
Sony's PlayStation Store sales this year are insane. Not only has it just kicked off a huge January sale in Europe, it's now added to the existing holiday offer in North America with a brand new flash sale starting today. The bargains ain't stopping anytime soon. As for what's included, there are a few dozen more PS4...
News Huge January Sale Begins Today on EU PlayStation Store
Thousands of discounted digital delights
For any Europeans jealous of the North American PS Store's gigantic holiday sale, you're in luck. Today sees the launch of a similarly massive offer called the January Sale. Inaccurate naming aside, this is one impressive sale -- there are more than 1500 items to rifle through, and Sony's already said that...
News Spider-Man PS4 Is the Fastest Selling Superhero Game in US History
Got 'em, Tiger
In its first three months on sale in the United States, Marvel’s Spider-Man has become the fastest-selling superhero game ever. This means that it has outpaced juggernauts like Batman: Arkham Knight, and even more impressive is that the statistic does not include bundle sales. Considering that the PlayStation 4 exclusive was a part...
News Can We Please Just Give Up on the Uncharted Movie?
Director departs again
Stop us if you’ve heard this one about a billion times before: director Shawn Levy has reportedly left the Uncharted movie project, leaving it in limbo yet again. It had seemed like the flick was finally going to go into production, with Spider-Man star Tom Holland purportedly on board to play a younger Nathan Drake. Alas,...
News Sony Releases Lemmings for Smartphones, and It's Stuffed with Microtransactions
Whee
Sony’s carefully guided a new Lemmings game onto smartphones, and it wants to lead you towards the microtransactions once you’ve installed it. This is stuffed with standard mobile game crap, with countdown timers and £99.99 consumables – but if you get past the free-to-play hooks, it’s actually likeable stuff. Developed by a studio...
News The Much Requested Raimi Suit Is Available Now in Spider-Man PS4
Patch 1.13 released
Well, we weren't expecting this. After an ongoing barrage of requests from avid Spidey fans, it seems Insomniac Games has come through at last. The costume from the original Spider-Man movies, or the Raimi suit as it's known, has finally been added to Marvel's Spider-Man on PS4 with the latest patch. After downloading patch...
News MediEvil Music Composers Returning for PS4 Remake
Getting the band back together
Back in October, when Sony revealed the first proper trailer for MediEvil on PS4, Shawn Layden spoke about bringing back some old faces to lend their talents to the project. We know that the man behind Sir Dan's voice is back on board for the remake, but he's certainly not alone.
News No, Sony's Holiday Theme Probably Isn't Teasing PS5
High five
Remember that awesome holiday theme Sony sent out to select PlayStation Network members for Christmas? Well, a handful of people believe it includes a secret PlayStation 5 tease. Crazy? You bet, but the theory is at least somewhat sound. Over on social media, members noticed that the letter used for the ‘S’ in ‘Happy Holidays’ is...
News Quantic Dream's Best Game Detroit: Become Human Just £13.99
Join the revolution
Detroit: Become Human may not have generated quite the same amount of hype as God of War and Marvel’s Spider-Man, but it’s absolutely played a part in a great spread of smash hit exclusives for Sony this year. And if you’ve been on the fence about the sci-fi story game, you can take a chance on the title for little more...
News Week 2 of the Massive US PlayStation Store Christmas Sale Is Here
Even more deals now available
Last week, Sony kicked off a gigantic festive sale on the North American PS Store, and that's set to continue. The second round of the sale is here, and it introduces a few more games to the already bonkers number in the offer. You can now get your hands on games like God of War, Mar
News Dreams Creator Beta Finally Arrives Tomorrow on PS4
A dream come true
As expected, that "totally normal" Dreams live stream has revealed the start date of the long awaited beta test. To cut to the chase, the Dreams beta will go live from tomorrow, Wednesday 19th December. However, that's only for fans who've subscribed to Media Molecule's newsletter. Don't bother rushing to the studio's website to...
News Media Molecule Teases Big News During Tomorrow's Dreams Live Stream
Beta release date? Please?
Is it finally happening? Will Media Molecule really go ahead with it? Could we really, actually be playing the Dreams open beta test before Christmas? We're not entirely sure just yet, but it seems that the aloof Sony studio is gearing up for something tomorrow. Media Molecule has been streaming its unfathomably...
News Sony Sending Free Snazzy, Jazzy Xmas Theme to PS4 Owners
Happy holidays
Sony’s sending out an awesome Christmas theme to lucky PlayStation 4 owners, and it’s one that you’re going to want to wear throughout the holiday period. The brilliant Broadway-inspired background features a neon sign and some slick jazz lounge music – it’s really well done. These are getting sent out via email, so you may...
News PS Store Now Allows You to Change Region in Europe
Brexit
There’s an unexpected tab been added to the European PlayStation Store overnight: the ability to change region and language. Located near to the bottom of the plaza’s menu, the feature allows you to see storefronts from around the continent and even alter the language. We haven’t tested purchasing anything just yet – some forum posts...
News Kingdom Hearts III PS4 Pro Bundle Announced
Limited edition console is a looker
Sony has unveiled a limited edition Kingdom Hearts III PS4 Pro console, and it's a good one. As you can see from the images, the console has a subtle yet intricate design that features lots of Kingdom Hearts iconography. Even if you're not a fan of the series, it's hard to hate this. As always, the bundle...
News Save on PlayStation Hits Range with 2 for £25 Sale on EU PlayStation Store
Classic bargains
If the recent Christmas sales weren't enough, Sony's introduced another offer for European PS4 owners. This one focuses on the PlayStation Hits range of games, a selection of PS4's top titles that are already down to a reduced price. Each game is £15.99, but if you buy two in this sale, it'll only cost you £25 in total. But what...
News 'My PS4 Life' Tells You How Much Time You've Put Into Your Favourite Games
Get your own video now
You may have noticed as you browse your social media that some PS4 owners are sharing some interesting, unique videos about their playing habits. Recently, Sony opened up a new web page called My PS4 Life, and it's here that you can create a bespoke video, revealing some cool statistics about the games you've played during...
News EU PlayStation Store Christmas Sale Ends with Some of This Year's Biggest PS4 Games
That's a wrap
The third and final round of Sony's European Christmas sale is here, and it's going out with a bang. There have been some great offers over the last couple of weeks, and the latest lineup is no different, with some of 2018's most popular games reduced in price. Perhaps the most notable inclusion this time is Marvel's Spider-Man, which...
News Spider-Man PS4's Final DLC Adds Into the Spider-Verse Suit
Focuses on Silver Sable
Marvel’s Spider-Man will conclude its DLC side-story The City That Never Sleeps on 21st December, when the final expansion pack Silver Lining launches on the PlayStation 4 with a raft of fresh missions and some bonus suits. As you’d expect, the plot will centre on Silver Sable, as the Russian mercenary returns to New York...
News PS Plus Offering 15 Months for the Price of 12 Months in Europe
Bonus
Need to extend your PlayStation Plus subscription, or looking to join for the first time? Sony’s got your back as it’s running a promotion on the European PlayStation Store which will see you snag 15 months of service for the price of 12 months. This means that up until 17th December, if you cough up the standard price of £49.99, you’ll...
News Spider-Man PS4 Dev Pushes Back Against Fan Criticisms Regarding DLC
Where's the Raimi suit?
For as long as we've known about Marvel's Spider-Man, one of the biggest conversations online was all about which suits would end up in the game. The PS4 exclusive wound up with a pretty large selection of costumes for Spidey to try on, covering outfits from the comics, the movies, and even some all-new creations. However, by...
News Detroit: Become Human Has Sold More Than Two Million Units Worldwide
Quantic Dream's fastest selling game
Detroit: Become Human is comfortably Quantic Dream’s best game to date, and it’s also its fastest selling. Sony has revealed that the title has now surpassed sales in the region of two million units worldwide, which is impressive when you consider it released at the end of May. It took the French studio...
News PSVR Bundles Heavily Discounted in USA Over Critical Christmas Period
The time is now
Sony’s reducing the price of PlayStation VR over the critical Christmas period in the United States, with hardware bundles available as low as $199.99 from 16th December through 26th December. The cheapest option includes a headset, PlayStation Camera, and copies of the excellent platformers Astro Bot Rescue Mission and Moss –...
News PS4 Firmware Update 6.20 Is Here to Improve System Performance
And nothing more
Sony has released the latest firmware update for PS4, bringing it up to system software version 6.20. This mandatory update doesn't seem to bring any new features to the console, instead simply keeping everything ship shape, as per usual. "This system software update improves system performance," our PS4 tells us. Firmware update...
News Approximately 10 Per Cent of the UK's Population Owns a PS4
Sony's not planning a Brexit
There are roughly 66 million people living in the UK, and “well over” six million PlayStation 4 consoles have been sold in the region. This means that if you’re not a pedantic bore and are capable of basic maths, Sony’s sold a system to around 10 per cent of the British population over the past five years. Yes,...
News PS4 Users Are Still Gaming's Biggest W*nkers
Play your way
Hugely popular pornography website Pornhub is back again with another annual breakdown. In an impressively detailed report that covers everything from traffic statistics to, er, well, let's not get too graphic, it's revealed that PlayStation 4 users are still gaming's biggest w*nkers. Well done everyone! We've now covered Pornhub's...
News Sony Brings Festivities to North America with US PlayStation Store Holiday Sale
Hundreds of games on offer
The European PlayStation Store has been enjoying some Christmas offers since the start of December, leaving players in the US wondering where their Santa-sized discounts were. Well, it seems the time has come for those across the pond -- the holiday sale has begun on the North American Store. As you might expect, this is...
News Media Molecule Claims the Dreams Beta Is Still on Track for 2018
We're dreaming of a Dreams beta
Do you think Media Molecule’s built a big clock in Dreams counting down to 2019? The Guildford-based developer has been promising we’ll get our hands on its ambitious creation suite “this year” for about, well, three years – but it seemed certai
News Sony Flaunts PSVR's Enormous Library in Montage Trailer
Over 200 games and experiences
You could be forgiven for not paying attention, but PlayStation VR has an impressive library these days. Sony’s really pushing the hardware, er, hard at the moment – resulting in montage trailers like the one embedded above. This clip heavily promotes some of the headset’s more recent hits, but there’s a huge...
News PS4 Pro Has Been a Good Example of Necessary Evolution, Says Sony
Sony reckons hardware revision has been a hit
There was scepticism prior to the release of the PlayStation 4 Pro, but the mid-gen hardware revision – along with the Xbox One X – has ended up being a success. Sony’s supercharged console hasn’t held back the base model in any way – it’s merely allowed those seeking greater performance to...
News Sony: Our Players Demand Single Player Games
And the platform holder hears you
Sony is one of the best publishers in the industry when it comes to outstanding single player campaigns, a statement which is evidenced by God of War’s impressive Game of the Year win last week. And it doesn’t sound like the platform holder will be changing its strategy any time soon, with European marketing...
Review Just Deal With It! - A Party Game without the Excitement
Bad hand
A theme in our reviews of the recent wave of PlayLink games has been whether a game is necessary. When PlayLink was revealed last year, it felt like something new: That’s You couldn’t have been made without smartphones, while other titles like Hidden Agenda at least attempted something interesting. Fast-forward to this year, though,...
News Shawn Layden on Sony's Silence: See You in the New Year
What's the company cooking?
PlayStation chief Shawn Layden briefly appeared during The Game Awards 2018 last night to open the show alongside Nintendo boss Reggie Fils-Aime and Xbox overlord Phil Spencer – but while the latter two appeared later in the stream to chat about their respective platforms, Layden stayed out of the limelight. This...
The Game Awards 2018 Watch Sony Santa Monica Collect God of War's Game of the Year Award
Oh, boy
God of War won Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2018 overnight, and if you missed Sony Santa Monica’s acceptance speech, you can watch it in full above. The winning announcement was preceded by an incredible musical medley, which featured flavours and motifs from the soundtracks of all the nominees. In her acceptance speech, studio...
The Game Awards 2018 Sony Takes Home Four Gongs on the Night
God of War with the big prize
Sony won four awards at The Game Awards 2018 overnight, with God of War taking home three of Geoff Keighley’s prestigious gongs. As reported overnight, Kratos’ comeback secured statues for Game of the Year, Best Game Direction, and Best Action Adventure Game. The platform holder also bagged the Best VR Game award,...
News EU PlayStation Store Christmas Sale Continues with Round Two on PS4
A new set of bargains
Sony's Christmas sale has entered its second phase on the European PS Store, swapping out last week's discounts with a fresh batch. These deals will be available for the next week, so be sure to check out what's on offer. Some highlights this time around are God of War - which just won Game of the Year at The Game Awards - for...
The Game Awards 2018 PlayStation Exclusive Journey Coming to PC
A new Journey
Legendary adventure game Journey is coming to the PC via the newly launched Epic Games Store, per publisher Annapurna Interactive. The iconic thatgamecompany experience is owned by PlayStation, but it seems the platform holder has allowed it to be released elsewhere, which is great for people who haven’t played it yet.
The Game Awards 2018 God of War Wins Game of the Year
Kratos returns to his throne
After winning a slew of awards in a row, it had felt like Red Dead Redemption 2 was going to clean up at The Game Awards 2018 – but God of War swept in to take the top gong from under Rockstar’s nose. Sony Santa Monica’s epic reimagining of one of PlayStation’s most iconic franchises also took home awards for...
News Get Discounts on The Game Awards Nominees in US PlayStation Store Sale
Award winning bargains
We're mere hours away from The Game Awards 2018, and as has become tradition, the US PlayStation Store is playing host to a new sale, celebrating the nominees in this year's show. It's live right now, and features a whole range of reduced prices on lots of the nominated games. Battlefield V is down to $35.99, Call of Duty:...
News There Are References to More Great Games in the PS Classic's Source Code
Crash Bandicoot! PaRappa the Rapper! Gran Turismo!
At this point in time the PlayStation Classic has become a better punching bag than Glass Joe, so it’s no surprise that forum dwellers are frothing at the mouth over a Tweet which claims the micro-console has dozens of other great games on it. The reality is that there are simply references to...
News Sony Publishes Neat First-Party Puff Piece
Visual Arts Services Group listed among developers
Sony’s published a neat video touring its first-party studios in the United States, with the intention presumably to try and recruit talent to its teams. The video includes interviews from key personnel at Sony Santa Monica, Sony Bend, PixelOpus, and others. In the clip, the staffers talk about...
News The Last of Us: Part II Will Not Appear at The Game Awards 2018
Naughty Dog speaks
Expectations are high for The Game Awards 2018, and there’s speculation swirling around virtually every major upcoming release. Sony released a reactions video for The Last of Us: Part II this week, forcing some fans to theorise that the sequel may pop up during Geoff Keighley’s bonanza on Thursday
News It's an Interesting Time to Be Posting The Last of Us: Part II Reaction Trailers
What the Ellie?
The Last of Us: Part II was announced two years ago, and while we’ve seen a handful of trailers now, the game’s still very much shrouded in mystery. This reaction trailer is a curious upload on the PlayStation channel then. It marks the two year anniversary of the Naughty Dog sequel’s reveal, and shows various YouTubers...
News December 2018's PS Plus Games are Available to Download Now
Selection box
Mince pies are in the shops and people are questioning where the year has gone -- it's December, alright. A new month means a new selection of PS Plus games, and 2018's final roster of complimentary titles is available to download right now in Europe. As always, the North American PS Store will follow within the next few hours or so...
News PSN Offline Worldwide as Sony Engineers Investigate
PlayStation Network down in December
PlayStation Network is offline, and Sony engineers are currently wielding fire extinguishers in an attempt to put out the flames. While the issues don’t appear to be affecting absolutely everyone, this sounds like a fairly widespread outage, with a vast majority of players affected. Remember when this used to...
News Social Media Scuttlebutt Says Microsoft Is Sniffing After Sony Studio
Money talks
Microsoft has been snapping up mid-sized studios like corporate acquisitions are going out of fashion, and now the social media rumour mill is aflame with speculation that the team in green is about to snap up a studio that’s worked with PlayStation in the past. This opens the floor to a raft of possibilities, from Supermassive Games...
News Marvel's Spider-Man Is Now the Fastest Selling PS4 Game Ever in the UK
On track to become best selling PS4 exclusive
We all knew Insomniac's latest open world adventure was a hit, but this is pretty crazy. Marvel's Spider-Man has become the fastest selling PS4 game at UK retail. If that wasn't enough, GamesIndustry claims that the superhero blockbuster is gaining on Uncharted 4: A Thief's End to become the best selling...
Guide Where to Buy the PlayStation Classic Mini Console
There's still plenty of them around
Sony announced the PlayStation Classic earlier in the year, a pint-sized PSone console with a bunch of games pre-loaded. The mini machine is available right now, and you can get it from various retailers across the web. But where can you buy the PlayStation Classic? Here's a quick guide on the mini machine and how...
News Sony Thinks of the Children as Senran Kagura Producer Laments Censorship
"It's a difficult problem"
The president of SCEJA has seemingly provided the first official comment on the censorship row that has affected multiple PlayStation games over the past few months. Posted on Japanese website Ebitsu.net – but without official translation or verification just yet – Atsushi Morita purportedly told attendees at a Japan...
Review Battle Arena Toshinden - Significant But Not Special
Not quite a load of old Tosh-inden
"Play History. Make History." The marketing tagline for the 2018 release of the PlayStation Classic highlights an added attribute of the miniature console in the sense that all 20 games included may not actually be classic PSone games, yet even the less worthy inclusions provide gamers with a snapshot of playing...
