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News 19 Years Later, the PS2 Is Officially Done, Dead, Finished as Sony Ends Customer Support
RIP
The PlayStation 2, the best selling console of all time, is officially dead. Obviously, Sony stopped producing the system a long time ago (in 2012, to be precise), but only now, in 2018, has it ended customer support for the platform in Japan. The final, final, final nail in the coffin, if you like. The PS2 originally launched in...
News September 2018's PS Plus Games Are Available to Download Now
It's your destiny
It's the first Tuesday of the month, and you know what that means: it's time to hit download on your new PS Plus games. If you're in Europe, the games are available now, and the North American Store will follow in due course. Septemer's lineup is pretty strong indeed -- Destiny 2 and God of War III Remastered headline this month's...
News Dreams Beta Still Coming Later This Year, Says Media Molecule
PAX West panel shows an hour of creation
Media Molecule is taking its sweet time with the highly ambitious upcoming game, Dreams. The developer has been promising PS4 players a beta test for a considerable time, but as we near the tail end of 2018, it's looking less and less likely that we'll get to sample the game's creative tools for ourselves...
Guide Spider-Man PS4 FAQ - Everything You Need to Know
All your questions answered
Marvel's Spider-Man is swinging onto PS4 this September, so we've created this comprehensive FAQ, containing answers to all your burning questions about Insomniac's PS4 exclusive. This is one of 2018's most hotly anticipated titles, but not everything has been made totally clear. Read on for all the information on...
News Nintendo Switch Is Great for Variety in Gaming, Says PlayStation Exec
Isn't that nice?
In a recent interview with Japanese publication Nikkei -- translated by Siliconera -- PlayStation Asia president Hiroyuki Oda talked about the Nintendo Switch, making fanboys bubble up across the globe. When asked about the Big N's hybrid console, Oda said, "it has had an overall positive influence on the entire games...
News Here's Our First Look at Marvel's Spider-Man DLC, The Heist
Starring Black Cat
We've known that Black Cat would appear in the first DLC pack for Marvel's Spider-Man, entitled The Heist, but up to now, we haven't seen Insomniac's take on the character. Furthering its onslaught of trailers, Sony has just published a new teaser video for the first chapter of The City That Never Sleeps, and though only 30...
News ANTHEM Developer BioWare Pokes Fun at Spider-Man Puddle 'Controversy'
This puddle's got depth
BioWare was at PAX West over the weekend to talk about ANTHEM, and during one of its panels, the developer decided to have a pop at the recent "controversy" over those bloody puddles in Spider-Man. If you don't have a clue what we're talking about, you should definitely give this article a read. While showing off some...
News Even Sony's PlayStation Headquarters Isn't Safe from the Spider-Man Hype
Go web go
Sony has been splashing the cash on the marketing for Marvel's Spider-Man, with everything from murals popping up across the world to a fully decked out subway train in New York City. However, this next example may be the best yet in showing the platform holder's confidence in, and dedication to, Insomniac's PS4 exclusive.
News PS Store Flash Sale Discounts Games by 70% Ahead of Labor Day
Cut down to size
There’s a new Flash Sale on the North American PlayStation Store scheduled to run through Labor Day and in parallel with PAX West 2018 this weekend. It includes a bunch of PlayStation 4 games at up to 70 per cent off, including Bloodborne ($6.99), Child of Light ($3.74), and South Park: The Fractured But Whole ($19.79). You can...
News Spider-Man PS4 May Have the Best Photo Mode Ever
Great power, great responsibility
The cherry on the friggin’ top! This latest Marvel’s Spider-Man trailer is the perfect frosting for a well-baked cake, revealing the title’s wildly imaginative Photo Mode. It works similarly to what you’ve already come to expect from the likes of Horizon: Zero Dawn and God of War – except there’s a...
News Sony Won't Allow Fortnite Cross-Play Because It Believes That PS4 Offers the Best Experience
Let the controversy ensue
Oh boy, this quote is sure to rile some people up. Speaking at the IFA Technology show in Germany, Sony chief executive Kenichiro Yoshida was quizzed on the current situation surrounding the lack of cross-console play functionality for the PlayStation 4 version of Fortnite. He said: "On cross-platform,...
News Marvel's Spider-Man PS4 Reviews Will Run on 4th September
Swing time
There’s a good chance you already know whether Marvel’s Spider-Man is for you, but reviews of the PlayStation 4 exclusive will go live on 4th September. Insomniac Games’ anticipated open world adventure is shaping up to be one of the biggest releases of the year, and we’ll have full coverage from 7AM Pacific. While the...
News Sony's Bringing Marvel's Spider-Man, Dreams, More to PAX West 2018
Tons of PS4 Pro and PSVR titles to try
As is usually the case, Sony will have a huge presence at PAX West 2018 this weekend, with the platform holder bringing a huge selection of PlayStation 4 games to the Seattle showfloor. Among the offerings will be Marvel’s Spider-Man, Dreams, and Kingdom Hearts III. It’ll also have kiosks for a variety of...
News PS4 Firmware Update 5.56 Puts in Surprise Appearance
New optional system software available now
The wait goes on for hard details on PlayStation 4 firmware update v6.00, but that hasn’t stopped Sony from releasing PS4 firmware update v5.56 in the interim. As you may probably anticipate, this is a bog-standard “system performance” improving patch which doesn’t make any noticeable adjustments at...
News Spider-Man PS4's Puddle Drama Is An Absolute Embarrassment
Water load of rubbish
Insomniac Games changed a puddle in Marvel’s Spider-Man and it’s one of the biggest talking points on sites like Reddit right now. A screenshot “comparison” – which has been circulating for some time but has blown up this week – shows a scene from the title’s E3 2017 demo compared to a more recent build, and...
Rumour Platform Named 'Erebus' Found in Unreal Engine 4, Could Be PS5
Speaking in code
There's no denying that PlayStation 5 is on its way, and we now have a fresh rumour to add to the pile. A ResetEra user has unearthed a new platform within Unreal Engine 4 named 'Erebus', and there's some evidence that it could turn out to be Sony's next generation console. In the two images below, we can see a list of known...
News Marvel's Spider-Man Cutscenes Are Shot to Look Like Comic Book Panels
Behind the scenes video talks action
How many Marvel's Spider-Man trailers are too many? We'll let this one slide, however, as it's a cool look behind the scenes of E3's Raft trailer. There are some nifty snippets of information included here, but perhaps most interestingly is that the game's cutscenes are often framed in a way that apes similar...
News David Cage Offers Behind the Scenes Look at Detroit: Become Human's Complex Branching Narrative
Endless possibilities
Making any game is a massively complicated undertaking, but have you ever wondered what goes into a game like Detroit: Become Human? Quantic Dream's branching narratives have huge scripts, but what about on the technical side? The studio's main man, David Cage, has given us a brief glimpse into how its myriad possible outcomes...
News New US PlayStation Store Sale Brings Bargains for PS Plus Members
PS Plus Specials
There's good news for Stateside PlayStation Plus members, as a new sale has recently kicked off on the US PS Store. Called 'PS Plus Specials', the offer applies discounts to dozens of games for members of Sony's subscription service. The included titles aren't all mega hits, but there are some decent offerings to be found. Monster...
Review God of War III Remastered (PS4)
Titan fall
Republished on Wednesday 29th August 2018: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of September's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. God of War has, over the course of six entries, got itself into a bit of a rut. Make no mistake, each instalment has been consistently excellent –...
News PS Vue Adds a Bunch of Local Broadcast Stations
Now offering over 450 local stations across the US
Sony doesn’t seem to be overly satisfied with uptake of its television streaming service PlayStation Vue, but it continues to get pretty strong reviews from subscribers. And as of today it’s set to expand across the United States, with the addition of hundreds of local ABC, CBS, Fox, and NBC...
News GT Sport Adds Red Bull Ring, Eight Brand New Cars
All for free, of course
Gran Turismo Sport continues to grow on a monthly basis, and its August update is another bumper one. In addition to the Red Bull Ring, the PlayStation 4 exclusive will add eight new vehicles to its already substantial roster. These include some classics like the Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupé ’64 and the Mini-Cooper ‘S’...
News Marvel's Spider-Man Now Available to Pre-Order from Amazon
The day Prime pre-order deals end
Amazon Prime pre-order deals are over, but you can now grab Marvel’s Spider-Man from the online retailer. Sony’s been involved in a bit of a dispute with the giant which has limited the availability of various titles, but you can nab a physical copy of the upcoming PlayStation 4 exclusive from the site right...
News Sony's Dishing Out Incredible Spider-Man PS4 Backpacks to Influencers
Web head
If you were lucky enough to catch our interview with the company behind PlayStation’s amazing press kits before it got struck down by the Sony Ninjas, you may be interested to see these incredible Marvel’s Spider-Man backpacks that the platform holder’s giving to “influencers” in New York City this week. All part of the final...
News Marvel's Spider-Man DLC The City That Never Sleeps Detailed Ahead of Release on PS4
New York, New York
With Marvel's Spider-Man just days away, Sony is kicking things up a gear in the lead up to launch. The latest information comes courtesy of Insomniac Games' community director, James Stevenson, who's taken to the PlayStation Blog to outline the DLC schedule for the game, collectively known as The City That Never Sleeps. We now...
Talking Point What Free September 2018 PS Plus Games Do You Want?
When will September 2018's PlayStation Plus lineup be revealed?
What’s the September 2018 PlayStation Plus lineup? And when will the September 2018 PS Plus lineup be revealed? After last month’s late PS+ reveal, normal service has been resumed for September’s roster of goodies. Of course the release schedule is looking ridiculously...
News Just Deal With It Becomes Third PlayLink Game to Hit PS4 in November
Full house
Last week, Sony revealed that two of its previously announced PlayLink titles would be launching on PS4 on 14th November 2018. Both Chimparty and Knowledge Is Power: Decades are to hit the console on the same day, giving you plenty of party game experiences to toy with. However, they're not the only PlayLink games launching on the 14th --...
News Xbox Gamers Are More Hardcore Than PlayStation, Says Microsoft
You filthy noobs, you
Microsoft’s getting stomped globally by the PlayStation 4, but it believes that “hardcore gamers” gravitate towards the Xbox One ahead of Sony’s system. Aaron Greenberg, one of the marketing bigwigs at the Redmond firm, told IGN Italia at Gamescom 2018 that he believes the most engaged players prefer to game in green...
News J. Jonah Jameson Is Back to Talk Relationships in Latest Spider-Man PS4 Trailer
Just the facts
Marvel's Spider-Man is out in less than two weeks, so of course there's another trailer to enjoy ahead of launch. This latest video brings back J. Jonah Jameson once more to discuss the wall crawler's relationships with his allies and adversaries. It's a fun couple of minutes that'll refresh your memory on the complex web of friends...
News Spider-Man PS4 Spoilers Are Starting to Invade the Web
Your spider-sense should be tingling
Oh, no! Marvel’s Spider-Man is well and truly out in the wild, and the web is awash with spoilers already. Pretty much everywhere you look right now are comments on Insomniac Games’ latest, from the villain encounters through to a list of every suit available in the game. There are also YouTube videos being...
News PS4 Firmware Update 6.00 Not Needed for New PS Store Search
Live now
While it was originally expected to be part of the in-beta PlayStation 4 firmware update v6.00, it seems that Sony simply couldn’t wait to roll out the PlayStation Store’s new search functionality. A quick trip to the platform holder’s console-based plaza reveals that the old wheel-like tool has already been replaced with an...
News God of War Audiobook to Be Narrated by Mimir
Novel penned by Cory Barlog's father
A novelisation of Sony Santa Monica’s epic God of War revival is set to release next week, and it’ll be accompanied by an audiobook narrated by none other than Alastair Duncan – also known as Mimir. This is an incredible touch, as the severed head serves as a kind of storyteller throughout the PlayStation 4...
News PSVR Starter Packs Are on Sale in the UK Right Now
Virtual insanity
PlayStation VR’s software catalogue grows by the day, and the slate of upcoming PSVR games makes for impressive reading as well. There’s never been a better time to test out Sony’s virtual reality accessory, then, and the good news is that the device is on sale in the UK right now. For the lowly sum of £199.99 you’ll be...
Soapbox Sony's in Danger of Becoming Closed Off
Sammy's not enjoying the silence
Gamescom 2018 is almost over, and it’s clear at this stage that we won’t be hearing a peep from Sony again. The platform holder was never likely to hold a press conference in Cologne – I’ll actually be surprised if it has a briefing at Paris Games Week or PlayStation Experience – but it’s been busy on the...
Guide How to Buy 500 Million Limited Edition PS4 Pro, DualShock 4, and Wireless Headset
Where to order the translucent console and accessories
Update: The 500 Million Limited Edition PS4 Pro is now up for grabs in the US, but you'll need to hurry. You can find some links below to some of the retailers stocking the console. Sony recently unveiled a stunning new PS4 Pro model to celebrate its sales milestone of shifting 500 million...
News Upcoming PlayLink Game Chimparty Goes Wild on PS4 in November
Going ape
Earlier in the week, Sony locked down a release date for Knowledge Is Power: Decades, the sequel to the quiz show party game on its PlayLink platform. Now, we have a confirmed date for fellow PlayLink game, Chimparty, and it's out on the same day. You'll be able to play both titles on 14th November. In case you're unaware, Chimparty is a...
News Take Advantage of PS4's Multimedia Apps with the New Cloud Remote
TV TV TV
Perhaps one of the most exciting announcements of this week is this new multimedia remote control for PS4, known as the Cloud Remote. Seemingly only available in the US, the Cloud Remote is essentially a universal TV remote that is compatible with the console's various media apps, such as Netflix, Amazon Prime, or Hulu. According to a new...
News Deacon Dispatches the Undead in Days Gone PS4 Screens
What a Saint
Sony Bend has uploaded some new screenshots of Days Gone to its official website, and the title is looking pretty tasty as it edges closer to launch. The images mostly focus on protagonist Deacon St. John laying waste to Freakers, but there are also shots of him riding his hog and just generally running around. Our guess is that this...
News Sony's Unties Label Is Publishing More Switch Games Than PS4 Ones
Signs several new titles
Sony Music Entertainment may wholly own indie publishing label Unties, but the fact that it’s publishing more Nintendo Switch than PlayStation 4 titles these days doesn’t make for great optics. The subsidiary – which is totally independent of Sony Interactive Entertainment – has signed a bunch of new games, and is...
News Knowledge Is Power: Decades Turns Your Living Room into a Game Show in November
Final answer
You may remember Knowledge Is Power: Decades was announced around E3, the sequel to the likeable PlayLink party game, Knowledge Is Power. Well, Sony has just revealed when we can expect it to arrive. Decades will be launching on 14th November 2018, nicely placed ahead of the holiday season. Unlike the first game's general knowledge...
News PS4 Firmware Update 6.0 Will Let You Search PS Store by Publisher, Genre
Deeper dive
More information is emerging about the PlayStation Store’s new search feature, which was spotted by eagle-eyed PS4 firmware update v6.00 beta testers yesterday. Screenshots show that Sony is replacing the divisive “wheel” utility, and opting for a more straight-forward keypad instead. And new images reveal that you’ll be able to...
News PS4 Passes 7 Million Units Sold in Japan
Not too bad
Taking the latest Japanese sales charts into account, the PlayStation 4 has passed 7 million units sold in Japan. Sony's current-gen console launched on the 22nd February, 2014 in the Land of the Rising Sun, so it's been available for around four and a half years at this point. It's no secret that home console sales aren't nearly...
News A Bunch of New Sales and Offers on European PS Store Bring Big Savings
Summer Sale winds down
The European PlayStation Store's ridiculous Summer Sale has finally drawn to a close, which means we can now have a bit of a breather from the constant barrage of offers. Only kidding -- Sony is kicking off all sorts of new sales, and once again, a vast range of games are going cheap. Three new promotions are starting today...
News Sony Japan to Host PlayStation LineUp Tour Ahead of Tokyo Game Show 2018
Will be live streamed
As usual, Sony will be holding some sort of showcase in Japan a week or so before Tokyo Game Show, and via the Japanese PlayStation Blog, the latest event has been announced. Called the PlayStation LineUp Tour, the show will take place on 10th September at 18:30 JST. This translates to 10:30 BST, 02:30 PDT, or 5:30 EDT. It's...
News PS4 Firmware Update 6.0 Seems to Finally Change PlayStation Store Search Function
About bloody time
The search functionality on the PlayStation Store is terrible, and it has been since the PlayStation 4 launched almost five years ago. Now, we're not saying it's unusable, but it's a system that's baffled us ever since it was introduced. Instead of having a simple on-screen keyboard, the current user interface presents you with...
News Firewall Zero Hour Has a Cast of Characters Like Rainbow Six: Siege
And they've all got stupid names
Firewall Zero Hour has been wearing its Rainbow Six: Siege influences on its urban camo sleeve, so it’s perhaps no surprise to learn that it has a cast of contractors each with their own unique abilities. Perks range from additional ammunition to a bonus frag grenade. We’ve included a list of all the characters...
News Marvel's Spider-Man Zips into Warehouses Around the World
Copies spotted out in the wild
Someone get J. Jonah Jameson on the blower, because Marvel’s Spider-Man has started swinging its way into warehouses. This snap spotted on Twitter shows a boatload of copies of Insomniac Games’ latest, and the age rating on the cover suggests that the source of the picture is somewhere in Europe. While this...
News God of War Patch 1.30 Adds New Game +, Out Now on PS4
God of more
God of War's long awaited New Game + update has deployed on PlayStation 4, allowing players to once again take up the Leviathan Axe and stomp through Kratos' brilliant adventure with all of their upgraded equipment and skills intact. It's 933MB in size. New Game + also adds new armour sets to the game alongside more powerful versions of...
News Get the Facts on Spider-Man PS4's Combat with J. Jonah Jameson
Bring home the bacon
It’s been almost a week, so it’s time for a brand new Marvel’s Spider-Man trailer. This is once again framed as one of J. Jonah Jameson’s radio shows, but it focuses on combat, showcasing the web-slinger’s suits and gadgets. We like these: it’s a novel way of introducing all of the content in the game, without...
News New PS4 Controllers Sport Some Divisive Colour Combinations
Berry Blue, baby
Sony has revealed four new DualShock 4 controllers coming to North America in September, all of them sporting fresh colour combinations. Europe, meanwhile, gets three of them, as the Sunset Orange controller already hit parts of the Old World earlier in the year. Unsurprisingly, we're already seeing some people express disgust,...
