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News PSVR's Install Base Soars Past 4.2 Million Units Worldwide
VRy good
PlayStation VR enjoyed a humongous showing during yesterday’s State of Play livestream, and Sony has since announced that the headset has now sold through more than 4.2 million units worldwide. This is up on the three million units that the peripheral had moved back in August, suggesting that the device proved popular over the...
Round Up What Was Announced During Sony PlayStation's State of Play Livestream?
Everything from Sony's inaugural PlayStation Direct
Sony’s first ever State of Play livestream is done and dusted, and the broadcast played host to several announcements, including Iron Man VR and No Man's Sky VR. Feel free to let us know what you thought of the overall event through here, but in case you missed it, we’ve rounded up all of the...
Reaction State of Play Can and Will Be Great Assuming Sony Sticks with It
And you keep your expectations in check
Sony’s State of Play livestream is currently being bombarded with dislikes, which is just about as predictable as the sun rising tomorrow. In this instance, however, it feels just a teensy bit unfair, because the platform holder put together a broadcast that actually exceeded my admittedly low expectations...
State of Play Sony Shows Off Various PSVR Titles Coming This Year in New Trailer
Vacation Simulator! Everybody's Golf VR! Falcon Age!
A big part of Sony's State of Play broadcast was dedicated to PlayStation VR games. It's clear the platform holder is committed to the tech, and it confirmed as much by flaunting a slew of new titles coming to PSVR in the spring and summer of 2019. In the above trailer, you'll catch glimpses of...
State of Play Concrete Genie Takes a Paintbrush to Town in New Story Trailer
Coming Fall 2019
PlayStation's State of Play livestream just wrapped up, and it was upcoming PS4 exclusive Concrete Genie that was one of those taking centre stage. It's releasing in the latter months of 2019, and you can check out a new story trailer above. The footage details why protagonist Ash decides to paint the town, as well as demonstrating...
State of Play Iron Man VR Suits Up on PS4 and PSVR This Year
Jarvis, play the debut trailer
Well, we weren't expecting this. To kick off the inaugural episode of State of Play, Sony debuted a trailer for the newly announced Iron Man VR, coming to PlayStation VR exclusively in 2019. Developed by Camouflaj, the game sees you take the role of Tony Stark - Iron Man - as you don the famous red and yellow suit and...
State of Play Days Gone Story Trailer Sets the Scene for a Harsh World
Freaker on a leash
There’s no question that Days Gone’s trailers have been getting better the closer we get to launch, and this latest one may be the apocalyptic open worlder’s best yet. There’s nothing you haven’t seen before here: protagonist Deacon St. John still has his baseball cap, and everyone seems terribly distressed about the...
State of Play Blood & Truth Brings Cockney Slang to PSVR on 28th May
I'm Danny Dyer
The hotly anticipated PSVR exclusive Blood & Truth just got a release date on PlayStation's inaugural State of Play livestream. It'll make its way to PlayStation VR headsets on 28th May. To mark the occasion, a new story trailer has been released which you can view above. "Star in your own explosive action movie blockbuster with...
State of Play No Man's Sky Beyond Update Finally Brings PSVR Support
18 quintillion virtual worlds
From the very start, players have been calling for virtual reality support to be added to the huge space exploration game, No Man's Sky. It always seemed like a good fit; walking around surreal alien planets in a virtual space just makes sense, doesn't it? Well, good news: the Beyond update for No Man's Sky, revealed...
Talking Point What Did You Think of Sony's State of Play Livestream?
Direct rivals
The curtain has closed on the first ever State of Play, which will be a recurring event throughout the year according to Sony – but how did it go? Obviously teething troubles are to be expected, but we did see a couple of neat games during the 20 minute event, including Iron Man VR and Mortal Kombat 11. But did you enjoy watching...
Live Watch Sony PlayStation's State of Play Livestream Right Here
PlayStation Direct?
Sony PlayStation’s brave new era begins now – or does it? With no E3 2018 on the horizon and better communication promised from the higher-ups, we have State of Play – a potentially exciting livestream format likely to be somewhat inspired by the Nintendo Direct. Of course, while there will no doubt be teething troubles,...
News Dreams Early Access Has Been Rated for Release in Australia
Coming soon?
Dreams’ anticipated Early Access release – which will allow budding creators to get hands on time with the title’s tools – has been rated in Australia, suggesting a launch may be imminent. Earlier in the year
News PlayStation Now Heavily Discounted Ahead of State of Play
Sony hits back at Google Stadia
Call it a coincidence, but Amazon’s just significantly plunged the price of PlayStation Now in the United States. At the time of writing, you can get a year’s subscription to Sony’s streaming service for just $59.99 – that works out at less than $5 per month. The service has gone as low as $79.99 per year...
Guide What Time Does Sony PlayStation's State of Play Livestream Start?
When is Sony's State of Play?
What time does Sony PlayStation's State of Play livestream start? Where can you watch the PlayStation Direct-esque broadcast? And what games will be shown during the inaugural event? We’re about to embark on a new era for PlayStation announcements, so you’ll no doubt want to ensure that you’re perched in front of...
News Kojima Plays Death Stranding on PS4 Every Day
Game enters critical phase
Hideo Kojima has provided an impromptu update on Death Stranding’s progress, suggesting potentially we may see more of the PlayStation 4 exclusive during Sony’s State of Play livestream tomorrow. As part of a random social media post, the auteur said that the title had entered a “critical phase” of development, and...
News GT Sport's Free Updates Will Continue, More Cars Teased
No intention of stopping
Gran Turismo Sport is an example of a service game done right, as the title has ballooned since launching a few years back. Polyphony Digital has released monthly updates for the simulation racer, and it’s evolved into an enormous package as a result. The good news is that the Japanese developer has no intention of...
Feature Sony's State of Play Livestream - What PS4 Announcements to Expect
Direct in your veins
Sony is finally taking a page out of Nintendo’s book and broadcasting its own Direct-esque livestream series named State of Play. The first instalment – which will air from 14:00 PT on Monday, 25th March – promises “updates and announcements from the world of PlayStation”. But what should you realistically expect...
News Sony Reveals State of Play, a Series of Live Broadcasts Covering PS4 Announcements
It begins
No E3? No problem! We've been wondering for a while what Sony will do this year since it's not at the Los Angeles expo, and here's your answer. As many predicted, the Japanese giant will be hosting a series of live broadcasts, the first of which is only a few days away, on the 25th March. It begins at 14:00 Pacific, so that's 21:00 UK...
News Sony's Spending a Fortune on MLB The Show 19 Commercials This Season
Ballin'
Sony’s released more MLB The Show 19 trailers on its YouTube channel this month than we’ve eaten custard creams. The company’s really pushing this season’s game hard, which makes sense considering it’s a very consistent seller in the United States. In fact, it’s blowing so much marketing budget that it’s released multiple...
News Days Gone Looks Like Another Achievable PS4 Platinum Trophy
Saddle up
Sony has mastered the art of excellent Trophy design in recent years, with Horizon: Zero Dawn, Marvel’s Spider-Man, and God of War all serving up entertaining Platinums. And it looks like the upcoming Days Gone will be no different, with its list of leaked trinkets looking achievable – without being obnoxious like some games. Posted...
Poll Do You Think Google Stadia and Streaming Are the Future of Video Games?
Check that connection
Is streaming the future of video games? Google certainly wants you to think so. Earlier this week, the company revealed its plans for Stadia, a streaming platform that, in theory, allows for the instantaneous streaming of big, AAA, modern video games through any device supported by Google. On paper it's an impressive concept...
Reaction How Will Google's Stadia Affect PlayStation?
Cloud strife
Google announced its ambitious game streaming platform Stadia this week, and it’s a hot point of conversation for the entire industry. But does it represent a paradigm shift in terms of game delivery, and what does it all mean for PlayStation moving forward? Our esteemed editors weigh in. Sammy Barker, Editor: Even a root canal...
News Quantic Dream's Detroit: Become Human Heading to PC
Heavy Rain, Beyond: Two Souls also lined up for Epic Games Store
Humanity has a price, and Epic Games is willing to pay it. Quantic Dream’s trilogy of ex-PlayStation exclusives are coming to the PC, which means that Heavy Rain, Beyond: Two Souls, and Detroit: Become Human will no longer be tethered solely to Sony’s systems. Controversially, the...
News 10 Years Later, Killzone 2 Is Still a Stunning Visual and Technical Showcase
Sev! Sev! SEV!
Phwoar, remember Killzone 2? The PlayStation 3 exclusive hit with a bang back in February 2009, and it was the first time Guerrilla Games really blew people away with its mastery of Sony's tech. The Dutch developer would go on to craft the gorgeous Horizon: Zero Dawn on PlayStation 4, but let's just take a moment to remember the...
News Sony's Got March Madness as Loads of New Offers Begin on EU PlayStation Store
Discounts galore
The European PS Store is once again hosting some new deals, but as has become the norm, there's a ludicrous number of games going cheap across various sales. The main offer this time is called March Madness, but Sony has also introduced a PlayStation Retro sale, and there are new games going for less than €20. Let's take a quick...
News PlayStation Could Have Fresh Competition in Stadia, Google's New Game Streaming Platform
The power of the cloud
Google just announced Stadia, its new streaming platform for playing video games. In a lot of ways, this could be our first real look at a next-gen console -- except it's not actually a console. The gist of it is that with Stadia, you'll be able to play full games, like Assassin's Creed Odyssey, immediately through the power...
Talking Point PS Now's Delivering Our Streaming Future, So Why Is Sony the Underdog?
Every cloud and all that
PlayStation’s history is pocked with missed opportunities. Sony was first to the casual game boom with PlayStation 2 party games like SingStar and Buzz, but it allowed Nintendo to waltz in with the Wii and take that audience away. It was doing controller-less gaming long before anyone at Xbox had even uttered the words...
News Sony Files Trademark for Long Lost PS4 Exclusive WiLD
Returning from the wilderness?
PlayStation 4 exclusive WiLD was originally announced all the way back in 2014. Since then, we've seen little of Michael Ancel's project, with it briefly resurfacing in 2015, and showing up again in 2017. When it was revealed that Ancel was working on
News Days Gone Details Its Seriously Impressive Photo Mode
So many options
PlayStation 4 exclusives sure love their photo modes, don't they? Next in line for release, Days Gone will naturally have its own screenshot-snapping feature, and it's especially in-depth. Detailed on the PlayStation Blog, it sounds pretty impressive. "From the Characters panel, users can toggle character and bike visibility as well...
News Does This Sony Patent Suggest It's Working on a Wireless PSVR?
Freedom
Virtual reality is pretty amazing in its current form, but there are definitely areas in which it can be improved. PlayStation VR does its best to limit the number of necessary wires, but depending on what you're playing, the physical connection can be anything from a nuisance to an outright danger. Needless to say, the sooner VR can go...
What could it be?
There's plenty we don't know about what goes on within the game industry, but it's pretty obvious to suggest there are plenty of projects being worked on right now we have no idea exists. Colin Moriarty, forging his own path post-Kinda Funny, no doubt has plenty of connections, so he's probably more in the know than most. In a...
News Ginormous NA PS Store Sale Discounts 100s of Games, PS Plus Subscriptions
Buckle up
Money burning a hole in your pocket? How about a North American PlayStation Store sale that’s seen hundreds of games discounted through 26th March. This promotion is so colossal that we’re actually struggling to pick out a handful of highlights, but Castlevania: Requiem ($9.99), Grand Theft Auto V ($14.99), and Horizon: Zero Dawn...
News The PS4 Weekend Flash Sale Returns on EU PlayStation Store
More new offers up for grabs
The EU PS Store's newfound tradition of weekend-long sales continues, as Sony has dug up a handful of new PlayStation 4 discounts. Though only half a dozen games are included, there's a fair amount of variety this time around. Kicking things off is Call of Duty: WWII -- the Gold Edition, which includes the first DLC...
News No Man's Sky Beyond Is the Next Big Update Coming to the Space Exploration Title
Above and beyond
Even before you hop into the game itself, No Man's Sky has been on quite the journey, hasn't it? It's had more ups and downs than a department store elevator, going from overwhelming hype before release to disappointment at launch. Hello Games' ongoing project has been improved immensely since it arrived in 2016, and it seems to be...
News Astro Bot Rescue Mission Director Says Comparisons to Mario are 'Very Flattering'
Nicolas Doucet on the PSVR platformer's development
One of 2018's best games, virtual reality or not, was Astro Bot Rescue Mission, a fresh, innovative PlayStation VR platformer that's an absolute joy to play from start to finish. So well produced is the game, in fact, that it's seen a crazy number of comparisons to Nintendo's platforming icon. When...
News Sony Says There's No Truth in Take Two Acquisition Rumours
Hostile takeover out of the equation
Sony was apparently in advanced board level discussions to acquire Take Two this week, which would grant it ownership of blockbuster franchises such as Grand Theft Auto, Red Dead Redemption, and BioShock. Of course,
News God of War Leads BAFTA Games Awards 2019 Nominations
God of Awards?
The BAFTA Games Awards is about to get into full swing, and it's just released its list of nominees. As has become somewhat of a trend, it's Santa Monica Studio's God of War at the front of the pack with a total of 10 nominations. The Performer category is where the game excels, with four nominations out of six, but it's also in the...
Rumour Sony in Advanced Board Level Discussions to Acquire Take Two
Push square to doubt
There’s eff all happening in the games industry at the minute, so how about a hot rumour to rustle your jimmies this evening. Market Watch is reporting that stock in Take Two interactive is up following speculation that Sony is in “advanced board level discussions to acquire [the publisher] in a mostly cash deal”. This...
News PlayStation Japan Returns with Another Great PS4 Games Lineup Video
Play In Da House
You can always count on PlayStation's Japanese wing to come up with high energy sizzle reels of new and upcoming PS4 games. Another one recently emerged on the PlayStation Japan YouTube channel, and you can see it above. As usual, it's a fast, slick presentation of recent and incoming PS4 games set to music, and it's a fun watch...
News Ex-Uncharted Movie Writer Joe Carnahan Calls Neil Druckmann a 'Jerkoff'
Says he "stole credit" for Naughty Dog series
The history of the Uncharted film is a long, rocky road. The adaptation has been in the works for such a long time, and various people have come and gone from the project. One such person was Joe Carnahan, a Hollywood writer on action flicks like Smokin' Aces and The A-Team. He hopped aboard the...
News PlayStation Now Launches Across Several European Countries Today
The PS Now beta is over
Earlier in the year, Sony announced it would be bringing its streaming service, PS Now, to a handful of additional European countries after a long wait. The platform holder rolled out a beta test for the PlayStation 4's games-on-demand service across seven territories before a full launch. Well, the beta test is over, and...
News The Division 2 Creative Director Reckons Death Stranding Will Be 'Timeless' After Studio Visit
Nothing divisive about this
Julian Gerighty, creative director on The Division 2, has tweeted about his experiences over the course of the game's development. More specifically, Gerighty says that the team received support from loads of other developers, and includes a photo of himself standing alongside Hideo Kojima. Gerighty clearly paid a...
News Days Gone Will Get Post-Launch DLC, But Details Are Underwraps
The world will keep coming for you
While it hasn’t applied to every first-party game, we’ve rather enjoyed Sony’s DLC strategy this generation. Games like Horizon: Zero Dawn and Marvel’s Spider-Man have been expanded with enormous add-on packs, and it sounds like there will be more content coming to Days Gone after its release on 26th April...
News PlayStation Goes Hard on Captain Marvel Advertising
Sony's own infinity stones
If you're making the trip to a local cinema over the weekend for Captain Marvel, you may be in for more of a PlayStation 4-based feast than you were originally expecting. Marvel's first female-lead superhero film features multiple trailers for already released and upcoming PS4 games in the ad roll that plays prior to the...
News Sony Censorship Row Re-erupts with Inexplicable Devil May Cry 5 Edit
The butt of the joke
Uh-oh, the Sony censorship row has re-erupted – and this time it involves a big-name game, rather than a niche Japanese visual novel. Fans have noticed that in Devil May Cry 5 there are additional lens flares in the PlayStation 4 version of the game, ob
News Days Gone Development Is Complete Ahead of April Launch on PS4
Days Gone gold
The next PS4 exclusive from Sony's Worldwide Studios is ready to go. Development has officially wrapped on Days Gone, the open world survival game from Bend Studio, achieving the status known as having gone gold. The team, pictured in the above tweet, has reached this milestone in plenty of time ahead of the game's 26th April...
Hands On Days Gone Has Some of the Flashiest Menus on PS4
User inter-ace
One thing we can be confident of: Days Gone has awesome menus. We haven’t waxed lyrical about a title’s user interface since the hazy days of Persona 5, but Sony Bend’s upcoming open world survival horror does have a pretty nifty pause screen. You can bring it up by pushing the touchpad or by swiping in one of four directions,...
News Guerrilla Games Has Doubled Its Women Workforce in a Year
Aloy's influence
Guerrilla Games has doubled the number of women under its employment since last year’s International Women’s Day, meaning that there are more talented ladies within the Amsterdam studio’s ranks than ever before. Managing Director Hermen Hulst revealed the tidbit on Twitter, alongside a photograph of some of its team members...
News Dreams PS4 Beta Participants Made More Than 35,000 Creations
Media Molecule shares infographic
The creator beta test for Dreams ended just over a month ago, and it was by and large a big success for the ambitious Media Molecule project. Since then, we've had the news that the game will be launching in Early Access soon, so it won't be long before even more people can get to grips with it. The stu
News EU PlayStation Store Flash Sale Brings More Weekend Offers on PS4 Games
A bit of everything
It's Friday, everyone, which means it's time to talk about the latest weekend flash sale on the European PlayStation Store. This time, there's an interesting mix of PS4 titles going cheap, from first person shooters to JRPGs. Destiny 2: Forsaken is a main feature in this sale, with various permutations of the add-on content...
