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News PlayStation Classic Size Comparison Shows Just How Small It Is
And how detailed
PlayStation Access have got their hands on a PlayStation Classic, and boy is it a small little thing. The channel's latest video compares the device with the original PlayStation console, and we can't help but think that it looks incredibly cute. The video also shows just how close the Classic's design is to the original's. The...
News PlayStation Now Is the Biggest Gaming Subscription Service
According to market research firm
PlayStation Now is generally given short shrift in gaming circles, with more attention placed on Microsoft’s heavily promoted Xbox Game Pass service. However, it seems Sony’s streaming and download subscription has been quietly bringing home the bacon, as new research from SuperData makes it the market leader by...
News Best Buy Black Friday 2018 Deals Include Low Prices on PS4, PSVR Bundles
Save a bundle of cash
Black Friday 2018 is coming up very soon indeed, and following on from Target, Best Buy has now announced some of its best offers during the annual holiday sale. Worth noting are its discounts on PS4 and PSVR bundles, which make both systems much more affordable. As with Target, you can get a standard 1TB PS4 console along...
News Spider-Man PS4's Turf Wars DLC Brings Hammerhead to the Fray
Looking forehead to it
Steely nemesis Hammerhead will star in Marvel’s Spider-Man’s second DLC pack Turf Wars, a patch for the PlayStation 4 exclusive has revealed. The villain – whose skull is replaced with titanium – will come to blows with the web-slinger from 20th November, when the next portion of The City That Never Sleeps storyline is...
News The Scope of Death Stranding Is Huge, Says Troy Baker
Actor has wrapped up his work on the "weird" game
Veteran voice actor and Death Stranding star Troy Baker has been speaking at the Argentina Game Show about his role in Hideo Kojima’s latest release. The irritatingly good looking performer – who plays the mysterious Man in the Golden Mask – seemed genuinely bedazzled by the project, as he...
News Sony Censorship Row Returns as Mature Rated Switch Title Is E for Everyone on PS4
Meow
Sony's been on the receiving end of a backlash recently as it's seemingly decided to alter its stance on mature content and themes in PlayStation games. Japanese developers in particular are having their titles censored to varying degrees, and apparently, the process isn't especially pleasant. The whole thing's been rumbling on for weeks now,...
News Sony's Stealth Released a New PS4 Pro Model, and It's Quieter
The CUH-7200
It seems that Sony's started pushing a new PS4 Pro model, as pointed out by Digital Foundry. PS4 Pro CUH-7200 is the company's latest hardware revision, and it's apparently the quietest model yet. At this point in time, the tweaked console is exclusive to the Red Dead Redemption 2 bundle, and its existence has only been confirmed here...
News There's a Fortnite Branded DualShock 4 Controller Now
But it's nothing special
It’s been funny watching all three console manufacturers scramble to plaster their respective platforms with Fortnite branding – developer Epic Games must be laughing all the way to the bank. While bundles for the free-to-play megahit do make some sort of sense we suppose, this DualShock 4 controller in the UK has us...
News PlayStation Store Desperately Needs a Better Wishlist
An irritating oversight
Sony’s finally figured out PlayStation Network name changes and cross-console play, so it’s time to divert our pleading to a different topic altogether: wishlists. For those of you who don’t know, the PlayStation Store does have wishlist functionality – but it’s buried, reserved only for the browser-based web store...
News Mafia III Leads PlayStation Now November Update on PS4
Collections feature also added
Each month, Sony throws a few more games at PlayStation Now, its subscription service that lets you stream - and with a recent overhaul, download - hundreds of titles past and present. In a new post on the North American PlayStation Blog
News November 2018's PS Plus Games Are Available to Download Now
A storm of bullets
We've kinda known about November 2018's PlayStation Plus lineup for a while now, but the games are finally ready for download from the PlayStation Store in Europe, with the North American Store set to follow in due course. It's a pretty strong month all things considered. PS4 owners can look forward to Yakuza: Kiwami and...
Guide PlayStation Classic Release Date
What is the PlayStation Classic's release date?
Sony surprised us all back in September by announcing the PlayStation Classic console was to be available this holiday season. Since then it's announced the full games list for the mini console. The design of PlayStation Classic mirrors that of the original console simply 45 per cent smaller. This...
News Free Gran Turismo Sport Update Adds Nine Cars, Spanish Grand Prix
Muy bueno
Polyphony Digital may have shipped Gran Turismo Sport a year ago, but it hasn’t stopped working since. Another free update is set to release for the simulation racer on 6th November, bringing it up to v1.29 and adding nine new cars as well as the Spanish Grand Prix. You’ll want to know about the new vehicles first, though, right?...
News See How You Can Mess with Time in Déraciné PSVR Launch Trailer
Releases tomorrow
FromSoftware's first foray into virtual reality, Déraciné, is out tomorrow on PlayStation VR, and Sony's just put out the obligatory launch trailer. This new video is our best look yet at how this curious adventure game works, with a minute or so of fresh footage. As a faerie, you exist sort of adjacent to the world, able to...
Round Up Déraciné PS4 Reviews Divide Critics
FromSoftware's faerie tale splitting opinion
Déraciné reviews are out, and we’re still not sure how to pronounce it. Is it ‘Day-ress-a-nay’? Is it ‘Deh-rah-seen’? Is it ‘Day-rass-an-eee’? Goodness knows – what we do know is that critics can’t quite decide whether they like it or not. There are some glowing reviews for this...
Rumour Is Sony Planning More MediEvil Games?
Probably not
If we're to learn anything from recent times, it's that you should watch what you say online. It turns out there's always more than one way to interpret a statement, so choosing your words wisely will keep you out of most trouble. Of course, we can't stay on guard forever, and this recent tweet from someone working on MediEvil for PS4...
News PS Vita's All-Time US Best-Sellers Show Why Sony Binned System
Top ten's life sales equivalent to Spidey's first month
NPD analyst Mat Piscatella has released the list of all-time best-selling PlayStation Vita software in the United States, and it paints a pretty damning picture. Top of the charts is launch title Uncharted: Golden Abyss, and it’s followed by the dismal Call of Duty: Black Ops Declassified and...
News Media Molecule Made LittleBigPlanet in Dreams, And It's the Craziest Thing
How?
Well, then. Media Molecule promised a celebratory LittleBigPlanet live stream today, and it showed off LittleBigPlanet. Makes sense, right? Well there’s a twist: this has been recreated entirely in Dreams. It looks identical, right? That’s because it is: the floaty physics, the papercraft art direction – you can even bring up your Pop-It...
News Free Agent Bryce Harper Fronts MLB The Show 19
What jersey will he wear?
Soon to be former Washington Nationals hot shot Bryce Harper will front MLB The Show 19 – but what jersey will the free agent wear? The six-time MLB All-Star and former Rookie of the Year will begin his journey into a new franchise as the star of Sony’s flagship sports series, with developer San Diego Studio partnering...
Guide Official PlayStation Classic Games List
What games are included with the PlayStation Classic Mini?
Sony’s PlayStation Classic Mini console will come pre-loaded with 20 iconic PSone games, and we’ve compiled the full list of games that you’ll be getting as part of the package. With the full lineup of software confirmed, the platform holder's assembled a large and varied lineup of...
News Server Shutdown for Warhawk and Other PS3 Games Pushed Back to January 2019
Keep on fighting
Just over a month ago, we caught wind of yet another online server purge from Sony. It's seemingly been on a bit of a rampage, closing access to online features in a handful of games that are either no longer relevant or simply unpopular. The last victims of this were games like Warhawk, PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale, and...
News TIGA Games Industry Awards Recognise Sony and Its Exclusives
Awarded best publisher
The Independent Game Developers' Association, or TIGA, has just held its awards ceremony for 2018. As with several others, the UK-based organisation holds a yearly awards show for the games industry, celebrating not only the software, but the people behind them, from legal teams to recruitment agencies. This year, TIGA seems...
News PSVR Bundles Will Be Getting Big Discounts on Black Friday
Target acquired
Still on the fence about PlayStation VR? It looks like Sony's virtual reality headset will be available for less during Black Friday, much like that PS4 and Marvel's Spider-Man bundle. Target's Black Friday advertisement indicates that you'll be able to grab PSVR bundles for much less during the period, and it's a bit of a barg
News Sony Offering Killer PS4 and Spider-Man Bundle for Black Friday
Good luck out there
Sony's come up with some cracking deals over the years for the PS4, and Black Friday 2018 looks to be no different. North American retailer Target has advertised some of its Black Friday offers, and among dozens of other items going cheap is a standard 1TB PS4 bundled with the smash hit Marvel's Spider-Man. The pack will be...
News Sony Announces 2TB PS4 Pro Coming to Japan This Month
Will it head West?
Games are taking up more and more storage space as time goes on, so it's only sensible to ensure you have as big a hard drive as possible. Currently, the only PS4 console you can buy that has more than 1TB of storage is the 2TB 500 Million Limited Edition PS4 Pro, which is extremely limited in number. However, it seems that Sony...
News PS Plus Members Save Big with EU PS Store Double Discounts Sale
Double your money
Earlier today, Sony announced the Double Discounts sale over on the North American PlayStation Store, but it's brought the offer across to Europe as well. With some big savings going (doubly so for PlayStation Plus members), it's well worth a quick browse between now and 21st November. As usual, there's a mammoth list of games...
News Your First Look at MediEvil, Remade from the Grave Up for PS4
Sir Dan lives
Sir Dan is back on the PlayStation 4 in MediEvil, and as promised earlier in the month, this is no mere remaster. Instead being remade from the “grave up” by Other Ocean Interactive, here’s your first look at how the Hero of Gallowmere has made the transition to new-gen hardware. To be honest, this footage is looking rough...
News Lenovo Licenses PSVR Design from Sony for Copycat Headset
Partners for now
Sony said with the announcement of cross-console play that it’s trying to be much more open as an organisation, and this partnership with Lenovo is just another example of that. Rather than go after the manufacturer for ripping off PlayStation VR’s critically acclaimed design, it’s instead licensed its patents out, allowing...
News Double Discounts Bring Big Savings to NA PS Store for PS Plus Members
Chopped in two
There are some gigantic savings on the North American PlayStation Store right now, with PlayStation Plus subscribers getting the best deals. Some of the highlights include Burnout Paradise Remastered ($8.99), Jurassic World Evolution ($41.99), and Yakuza 0 ($15.99). You can also get both Watch Dogs games for $24.49 or The Division and
News Official PlayStation Merchandise Sale Discounts Clothing, Furniture, More
Gear up
Sony really seems to be kicking things up a notch with its range of PlayStation brand merchandise. Its PlayStation Gear store was recently expanded to include all sorts of new furniture, including coffee tables and cabinets, but it also offers plenty of clothing and other small items with which to flaunt your fandom. The platform holder has
Weirdness The Smoken Joy Lets you Hook Up Your Hookah to the DualShock 4
Sheesh
We've seen some pretty crazy controller peripherals and accessories in our time, but this one might just take the cake. Called the Smoken Joy, this new grip for the DualShock 4 allows you to attach your hookah pipe to your controller, essentially letting you smoke and game at the same time. Yes, that's right. To back up a little bit here,...
News Déraciné Sounds Like a Sombre PSVR Experience from FromSoftware
Launching faerie soon
An announcement that felt a little glossed over at this E3 was for FromSoftware's first virtual reality game, namely Déraciné. A new post for the PlayStation VR exclusive title has been published on the PlayStation Blog, highlighting the game's story and how you play, and it sounds like it'll be an emotional adventure. You...
News Dreams Continues to Sound Insane in New Video Interview
The sky's the limit
In case you weren't aware, Game Informer has been providing a ton of coverage for Media Molecule's outrageously ambitious new title, Dreams. The make-anything creation game is a bafflingly powerful thing that we can't wait to see in the hands of the community, and the recent new information continues to impress. The publication...
News Is Sony Hinting at Fewer PS4 Price Promotions This Holiday?
Sony banking on strong business momentum
The PlayStation 4 is performing so well in its fifth year on the market that Sony has increased its forecast for the format, predicting that it will sell 17.5 million units during the current fiscal year alone. It’s already half way there. However, the manufacturer has left a hint in its latest financial...
News Sony Boosts Forecasts as PS4 Closes on 100 Million Milestone
Company in extremely good health
Sony has revised its fiscal year forecast for PlayStation 4 hardware sales up from 17 million to 17.5 million, as the console has reached 86.1 million units shipped. The staggering statistic means that the Japanese giant’s current console is in roughly the same ballpark as the PlayStation 3’s lifetime total –...
News Japanese Developer Sheds More Light on Sony Censorship Scenario
Game going through 'strict inspection'
There’s lots of chatter about censorship on Sony systems at the moment, but one Japanese developer has shed a little more light on the situation. Hot on the heels of a spate of sexual games being “covered up” on PlayStation platforms, developer Light has spoken about its game
Talking Point What Free November 2018 PlayStation Plus Games Do You Want?
When will November 2018's PS Plus lineup be revealed?
What’s the November 2018 PlayStation Plus lineup? And when exactly will the November 2018 PS Plus lineup be announced? We actually might know this month's PS+ lineup ahead of time, as it leaked right at the very beginning of October. All the same, we're going get into all of the PS Plus rumours...
Soapbox Why the PlayStation Classic's Game Lineup Could Never Please Everyone
The classic case of a console being too good
Everyone remembers the PSone differently, and that’s perhaps the beauty of it. While the Nintendo 64 was defined by Super Mario 64 and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and the Xbox was defined by Halo: Combat Evolved and, well, Halo 2, Sony has always cast its net so wide that you rarely get the...
News The PlayStation Classic Has a Different Selection of Games in Japan
Includes Parasite Eve, Armored Core, and more
The PlayStation Classic's full game lineup has been revealed, and here in the West, we seem to be getting a pretty solid selection of PSone titles. 20 games in all will be included, but interestingly, the lineup is actually different in Japan -- only twelve titles are shared between the Western and...
News PlayStation Classic Full Games List Revealed
All the favourites
Sony has finally unveiled the full, 20 game lineup for its miniature PSone console, the PlayStation Classic. You can see the selection in the trailer above, but we've also listed them below for your perusal: Battle Arena Toshinden Cool Boarders 2 Destruction Derby Final Fantasy VII Grand Theft Auto Intelligent Qube Jumping...
News Plenty of PS5 Assumptions Are Being Made About PlayStation DevCon 2018
But there's virtually nothing to go on
Sony brings together developers every year for the annual PlayStation DevCon, and 2018’s incarnation will take place in London – presumably at the platform holder’s headquarters, unless it’s booked out a swanky business room. And this is the problem: despite PlayStation 5 reports all over the web, we...
News LittleBigPlanet Celebrates Its Tenth Birthday
Sackboy, it's your birthday
Here’s one that will make you feel ancient inside: LittleBigPlanet is now ten years old. The legendary PlayStation 3 exclusive first launched on 27th October, 2008 – it was actually due out a little earlier, but Sony famously had to recall all copies of the game in order to alter the audio in one of its included...
News Sony Underfire in Renewed PS4 Censorship Row
More games changed on PlayStation
Senran Kagura Burst Re:Newal was recently delayed on the PlayStation 4 as the platform holder asked publisher XSEED to remove a controversial mode which effectively allows you to fondle its cast of questionably aged virtual characters against their will. Some felt that, given cultural context in 2018, the...
News Put a PlayStation Spin on Your Halloween Pumpkin with These Official Stencils
Sir Dan-o-lantern
We feel like we've been writing Halloween stories for far too long, but the holiday is almost here. With seemingly every game on the planet updating with something spooky, it was only a matter of time before Sony joined in on the fun, although this example is a little more physical. If you fancy bringing gaming to your Halloween...
News MediEvil PS4 Is a Full Remake, Says Shawn Layden
Not just a remaster
Since the announcement of MediEvil on PS4 at last year's PSX, it hasn't been entirely clear whether Sir Dan's revamped adventure would be a simple remaster or a full-blown remake. It's almost been a year since we've heard anything concrete about the project, and with only a brief teaser trailer to go on, fans of the series have...
News Helldivers Receives 'A New Hell' Update on PS4, Features New Weapons and Enemies
Hell yeah
Remember Helldivers? It's a fun, tough top-down shooter with a lot going for it, especially in co-op multiplayer. It launched all the way back in 2015, but three years later, a big update has arrived that adds some fresh new content. Called 'A New Hell', the update focuses on providing more challenges for veteran players to enjoy. The...
News MediEvil PS4 Remake Trailer Coming to Life on Halloween
'It's looking pretty sweet'
As promised last week on the PlayStation Blogcast, Sony big wig Shawn Layden has returned to the show in the latest episode to provide an update on MediEvil for PS4. While he doesn't go into very much detail, he does give a couple of things to chew on that fans will assuredly be happy to hear. Firstly, Layden clears up...
News PlayStation Hits PS4 Range Expands in Europe and North America
Nathan Drake Collection! Until Dawn! More!
Earlier in the year, Sony launched its range of discounted PS4 titles, called PlayStation Hits. Much like the Platinum range on PS3, these are much cheaper versions of some of the best games on the system, including games like Bloodborne, Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, and The Last of Us Remastered. Today, the...
Review Marvel's Spider-Man: The Heist - More of the Same
With great power comes great repetition?
Publishers are pretty risk-averse when it comes to a major new release – and for good reason. Video games are expensive, and you don't want anything getting in the way of a return on that lofty sum of cash you've put forward just to make your game happen. But surely DLC gives you a chance to tear up the...
News Spider-Man PS4 Moved a Lot of Units Digitally in Japan
They downloaded it from the web
Marvel’s Spider-Man has done well at Japanese retail, registering 290,875 units as of this week’s Media Create report – but what about on the PlayStation Store? Famitsu has revealed that in the period spanning 27th August to 30th September (the game launched on 4th September), the title shifted a very impressive...
