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News North American PS Plus Members Can Nab inFAMOUS: Festival of Blood for Free
Fangs a lot
If you still have your PS3 kicking around, you might want to take advantage of a freebie that's been spotted in the Sale of the Dead Halloween offer on the US PlayStation Store. inFAMOUS: Festival of Blood can be picked up for zero cents if you're a PlayStation Plus member, so if you've never had the chance to play it, now's the time...
News Be Very Careful if You're Changing Your PSN Username
There are some worrying warnings
Sony’s been sending out beta codes for the new PlayStation 4 firmware update which allows you to change your username. There are a few disclaimers before you go ahead, though, and they’re freakin’ terrifying to say the least. The platfo
News No Man's Sky: The Abyss Is a Spooky Free Update Landing Next Week on PS4
In deep
Since the launch of the massive NEXT update for divisive space exploration game No Man's Sky, Hello Games has been continually updating and improving the title every week. There's a lot of effort going into making the game the best it can be, with the small developer recently adding the ability to further customise your character and a brand...
News MediEvil Voice Actor Hints at Role Reprisal for PS4 Remake
Sir Dan's the man
Jason Wilson, the voice of MediEvil protagonist Sir Daniel Fortesque, has left a big hint that he will be reprising his role for the forthcoming PlayStation 4 remake. The former Sony employee – who co-created the game with James Pond maker Chris Sorrell – posted a photograph on social media of him wearing a bucket. He included...
News Media Molecule Making Dreams on PS4 to Let People 'Break Into These Walled Off Industries'
Wants to build on the success of LittleBigPlanet
Media Molecule has a unique reputation as a studio focused on creative gaming, and with Dreams, the developer is looking to dial everything up to 11. In the above video, studio head Siobhan Reddy and the game's creative director Mark Healey are asked why the team wanted to make something like Dreams,...
News Midgard Mishaps Is an Official God of War PS4 Glitch Video, and It's Great
More draugr?
Making games is really, really hard. We should all know this by now, but no one knows it better than the folks who churn away at them every day. Even uber-polished masterpieces like God of War go through a lot of issues and changes during development, and this video, direct from Sony, highlights some hilarious work-in-progress glitches...
News Spider-Man PS4's The Heist DLC Gets Trailer Showing Off New Suits and Activities
Just the facts
It's launch day for The Heist, the first DLC for Marvel's Spider-Man. Of course, this means we get a brand new trailer, and it's another Just the Facts video starring J. Jonah Jameson. If you'd rather go into the DLC totally fresh, it might be best to steer clear of this trailer, as there's plenty of new footage. We see clips from...
News Sony Sending Out Invites for PSN Name Change Firmware 6.10 Beta
What's in a name
It was announced recently that Sony is finally taking steps towards implementing the ability for PSN members to change their username. The oft-requested feature is coming, but before the platform holder rolls out the update to everyone, a select few will be taking part in a beta test to ensure the process runs as smoothly as it can...
Round Up The Heist DLC for Spider-Man PS4 Gets Solid Reviews
Saving the day
If you've been wondering how the first DLC for Marvel's Spider-Man has shaped up, the first few reviews suggest it's a pretty decent add-on. There were some concerns over whether The Heist would add very much to the experience, and while it seems that may be true, what's included is of good quality. It also sounds like it sets the...
News Officially Licensed PlayStation Furniture Is a Thing Now
Sofa, so good
Sony’s gone absolutely mad with licensed products this generation, so we suppose we shouldn’t be surprised by this line of officially licensed, y’know, furniture. Part of Pottery Barn’s teen line – because Instagram kids need state of the art bedrooms to snap selfies in – this new selection of overpriced MDF-based gear...
News Warhawk Fans Are Furious with Sony for Shutting Servers
Didn't give promised notice
The iconic PlayStation 3 multiplayer game Warhawk will go offline later this week, after Sony announced a new round of server shutdowns last month. However, some fans are frustrated that the platform holder’s only given 30 days of notice for the closure, when its original box art guarantees that the company will notify...
News The Inventor of Spider-Man 2's Web Swinging Takes Spider-Man PS4 for a Spin
But what does he think?
When it comes to slinging webs across New York City, Marvel's Spider-Man does a spectacular job, but it's worth remembering when the mechanic became something special. Jamie Fristrom was the man responsible for the physics based swinging in 2004's Spider-Man 2, the game often regarded as the best Spidey game thanks to that...
News PlayStation Japan's Latest Montage Advert Is Predictably Great
Banger
Sony likes putting out these catchy, musical montages of upcoming PS4 titles, and to be honest, we like 'em too. The publisher has just released its latest one, which uses the space theme from the PlayStation Lineup Tour presentation from this year's Tokyo Game Show. The DualShock 4 spaceship flies through the cosmos as footage from games...
News Knack 2 Among Best Game Nominations at BAFTA Children's Awards
Other Sony games also in the mix
Yes, you read that right -- before the year is out, Knack 2 could be crowned Best Game at the British Academy Children's Awards. With the series reduced to a meme at this point, we're sure the internet will be thrilled to see the sequel recognised as worthy of such an award. On a serious note, it's worth remembering...
News Media Molecule's Making Some Mental Things in Dreams
Stop! Hammer time
Dreams is really going to come to life when fans finally get their hands on it, but until then it’s hard not to be impressed with what Media Molecule’s doing with it. This new gameplay video from Game Informer showcases several creations that the Guildford-based studio’s working on in its own time, and some of them are...
News New Spider-Man PS4 Trophies Reveal More About First DLC
Screwball
Marvel’s Spider-Man has been updated on the PlayStation 4, and a bunch of new Trophies have been added. Two of the pots pertain to New Game + and the new Ultimate difficulty, while the rest are for the release’s first expansion, The Heist. While we’re going to refrain from posting any major spoilers here, if you want to play the DLC...
News MediEvil PS4 Remaster News Will Finally Rise from the Grave
In a week or two
It's been quite some time since we heard even a whisper about the PlayStation 4 remaster of MediEvil, but it sounds like some fresh information is finally heading our way in the near future. On the latest PlayStation Blogcast, host Sid Shuman hints that news is coming within the next couple of weeks. "I have it on excellent...
News Insomniac Pokes Fun at Spider-Man PS4's Puddles with New Stickers
:clap:
Oh we love this! You may recall prior to Marvel Spider-Man’s release there was some controversy regarding the title’s puddles – or lack thereof. The hot button gaming drama of the time, many forum goers complained that the amount of H2O in a particular scene had been reduced, prompting shouts of “downgrade” and other such nonsense...
News Spider-Man PS4 Adds Brand New Features with 1.08 Patch
The game that never sleeps
There was a mix-up with the latest update for Marvel’s Spider-Man this week, but v1.08 is available now. This patch actually bundles v1.07 in as well, and it includes an absolute slew of free new features, including New Game + and Ultimate difficulty. It also incorporates support for the exclusive’s first expansion...
News Sony Studios Hard at Work Polishing Up PS4 Exclusives
Well, duh
Breaking news: Sony’s studios are working hard on the PlayStation 4’s roster of upcoming exclusives. The company provided an update on four titles today: Déraciné, Days Gone, Everybody’s Golf VR, and Concrete Genie. But what about the wealth of other first-party releases on the way, like Blood & Truth,
News Everybody's Golf VR Takes a Shot in Virtual Reality Next Year
Hole in one
One of Sony’s oldest franchises will make the transition to its newest piece of hardware next year, as Everybody’s Golf VR lines up a Spring 2019 release. In development at Clap-Hanz and Japan Studio, the PlayStation VR exclusive will move the series’ classic gameplay to an all-new perspective, allowing you to “get a better sense...
News Concrete Genie Paints the PS4 DayGlo Red in Spring 2019
Different strokes, different folks
Concrete Genie is probably the lowest profile exclusive in the PlayStation 4’s portfolio, but every time teeny developer PixelOpus shows it off, we’re impressed by it. A mixture of puzzle and artsy entertainment, the title effectively allows you to create magical graffiti, giving you the tools to make a...
News Save on Horror Games and More in US PlayStation Store Sale of the Dead
Happy Halloween
Look out behind you -- there's another monstrous Halloween sale coming. The North American PS Store has joined Europe in celebrating the spooky holiday, discounting a huge number of games with an emphasis on horror. The Sale of the Dead includes all the nasty titles you'd expect to see, such as Layers of Fear, Outlast II, Until...
News PS4 Downloads Account for 2.7 Per Cent of Global Internet Traffic
Analyst dissects the data
With PS4, digital downloads are incredibly common. Users are able to download games, of course, but if you also think about streaming via PlayStation Now, patches, firmware updates, and other bits and pieces, the amount of total data must be pretty staggering. Well, according to a new report from Sandvine, 2.7 per cent of...
News Days Gone Delayed to Avoid Horde of New Releases on PS4
Even more days gone
February 2019 is absolutely rammed with games. Dead or Alive 6, ANTHEM, Metro: Exodus, and DiRT Rally 2.0 are all very close together, and until recently, Sony Bend's open world survival action game Days Gone was among them. While it would've probably held up against the competition, the publisher has decided to delay Deacon's...
News PSVR Owners Being Gifted $10 PS Store Credit
VRtual money
PlayStation VR’s birthday has come and gone, but don’t worry if you didn’t buy your headset a card, because Sony’s gifting select virtual reality adopters a $10 discount code for the PlayStation Store. The promotion – which is being sent via email to US PlayStation Network members – expires on 23rd October, so you haven’t...
News Bluepoint Character Artist Creating Armour and Weapon Assets
The soul burns on
It’s been a while since we got word of anything from Bluepoint, hasn’t it? The Texas-based studio – behind this year’s brilliant Shadow of the Colossus remake – confirmed that it was working on another remake, which it said back in March was a “bit bigger” than its previous effort. There was a lot of speculation at...
News Sony Wants 100 Per Cent of Its US Operations to Be Powered by Renewable Energy
And it's aiming for 2030
We all need to be thinking about conserving energy, but it’s especially crucial that companies run their operations responsibly and in a more environmentally friendly manner. Sony was recently given a very poor D-rating by Greenpeace in a tech report, after it relied on just five per cent renewable energy to power its...
News PS4 Firmware Update 6.02 Released, 'Improves System Performance'
Is PSN message issue finally fixed?
Sony has released a new firmware update for PS4, taking it to version 6.02. This mandatory update is available to download now, and weighs in at 447.4MB, which won't trouble most connections these days. But what does update 6.02 do? Well, the official wording from Sony is its usual statement: "This system...
News Scarily Good Deals Arrive on European PS Store in Halloween Sale
Trick or treat
It's October, which means things are getting a little spooky as Halloween draws near. To celebrate the candy-coated holiday, a new Halloween sale has appeared on the European PlayStation Store, featuring a whole horde of horror-themed games. Running from now until 2nd November, there are plenty of titles here to get you in the spirit...
News Catch the Black Cat if You Can in Brief Spider-Man PS4 DLC Teaser
Felicia, you gotta see her
Has this trailer been published before? We don’t remember seeing it, but we’re sure someone’s furiously typing away in the comments now, telling us we’re late. Either way, this 30 second teaser trailer for the first Marvel’s Spider-Man add-on pack was published to PlayStation’s YouTube channel today. It gives...
News New PS Store Sale Holds a Party for Publishers in North America
Disco, disco
Another week, another batch of discounts on the North American PlayStation Store. This week’s suite of savings has been dubbed a Pub Party, and the likes of Codemasters and Team17 have put on their best frocks and joined the fun. Running through 8AM PDT on 23rd October, the sale includes offers such as DiRT 4 for $14.99 and...
News Insomniac Details Spider-Man PS4 The Heist DLC Ahead of Launch
New suits shown off too
The adventure in Marvel's Spider-Man is set to continue for the next few months as its season of DLC, The City That Never Sleeps, begins to roll out. The first chapter is The Heist, and as we know, focuses on Black Cat, a thief that's clashed with Spidey before in Insomniac's tale. "As you play Marvel’s Spider-Man: The...
News Spider-Man PS4 Update 1.07 Arrives Tomorrow, Includes New Game Plus
Update: Not tomorrow after all
Update: Since publishing this article, the PlayStation Blog post regarding the New Game Plus patch for Marvel's Spider-Man has been updated. The information concerning update 1.07 has been removed. According to Insomniac's James Stevenson, this was posted in error, and the patch won't be going live tomorrow
News PS4 Message Console Bricking Issue Is Fixed, Says PlayStation Support
Apparently
And just like that, the PlayStation 4 messages that could brick your console are no more. At least, according to a tweet from PlayStation UK's support Twitter account. Replying to a user who mentioned the issue, the account replies: "We've since fixed the issue." So... Is that just it? Is it over? We suppose Sony wouldn't want to make...
News Insomniac on Spider-Man PS4 DLC: Are People Ever Satisfied with How Much You Give Them?
The answer is no
Insomniac Games seems to be pre-empting some kind of backlash to its first DLC pack for Marvel’s Spider-Man, as when asked to describe the scope of the expansion, creative director Bryan Intihar pondered whether people will ever be satisfied with how much content is included. To be fair, gamers can be a demanding lot, and no...
News Santa Monica Studio Hiring Possibly for Two Future Projects
More talent for future PS5 games, perhaps?
If it wasn't already there, then there's no denying Sony Santa Monica has cemented its status in the big leagues with the critically acclaimed God of War. The game has been a hit for newcomers and veterans alike of the series, which has everyone pondering when the sequel will be released. Well, Senior Staff...
News Spider-Man PS4 New Game Plus Coming 'Super Soon'
Back in the swing of it
Marvel's Spider-Man is getting a New Game Plus mode -- this is something that we've known for a while. Before the blockbuster had even released, developer Insomniac Games stated that New Game Plus would be added in a post-launch update, and now it sounds like that update is very close. In an interview with Game Informer,...
News Sony Hiring for Next Generation Marketing Campaign
High PS5
Sony basically confirmed the PlayStation 5 last week, and now it’s recruiting a Senior Product Manager to help plot out the roadmap for its next generation console. The role – spotted by ResetEra on career focused website
News Sony to Resolve Harmful PS4 Message Issue with Firmware Update
"We are aware of the situation"
Over the weekend, many PS4 owners reported receiving a PlayStation Network message that rendered their console useless. Opening one of these messages bricks your PS4, forcing a factory reset in order to get it going again. It seems that the problem is widespread enough that Sony has caught wind of it, as it's...
News No Man's Sky VR Support Mentioned in Recent Player Survey
It's happening?
One of the many requested features for No Man's Sky is support for virtual reality. Now players can finally get together and explore thanks to the huge NEXT update, the next major thing on the list is being able to visit the game's strange, colourful worlds in VR. Going by Hello Games' new survey, it seems the small developer is...
News PS Plus Subscribers Scoring Three Months of Netflix Free
Netflix and brill
If you’re a PlayStation Plus subscriber in North America then you may want to check your email, because there could very well be a gift from Netflix waiting for you. The platform holder’s sending out free three month subscription codes to select users, and these work even if you already have an active membership to the video...
Feature Celebrating PlayStation VR's Second Anniversary
The games, the headset, and the memories
PlayStation VR turns two years old today. Hip hip hooray! With over three million headsets out in the wild and more than 22 million software purchases to accompany them, it's fair to say that Sony's virtual reality gamble has more than paid off. The headset continues to receive one unforgettable experience...
News Sony Looking to Crank Up Communication with Fans
Time for talk
If there’s any criticism of Sony at the moment, it’s that the company is far too quiet. The manufacturer was very vocal at the beginning of the generation, but it has let its products do the talking in recent months. While it’s hard to complain about the quality of the PlayStation 4 – especially with both cross-play and name...
News PS Store Brings Even More Savings to North America This Weekend
Flash Sale time
Not happy with the hundreds of games already on sale via the North American PlayStation Store? Have a few more. Sony’s launched a Flash Sale, which is live now and will run through 8AM PDT on Monday, 15th October. We suppose the highlight is Shadow of the Tomb Raider, which like in Europe is 25 per cent off, making it $44.99 just...
News Of Course You Can Make First-Person Games in Dreams
Call of duty
Dreams is essentially LittleBigPlanet on steroids, so of course you can make first-person games. As part of a stream hosted by Media Molecule earlier this week, the studio showed off a couple of prototypes that it’s been working on: a Mirror’s Edge-esque platformer and a traditional shooter – both from the first-person...
News Why Is Dreams Taking So Long to Release?
Media Molecule explains
Venture into any Dreams discussion and you’re going to find someone complaining about the time that the title’s taken to release. Media Molecule teased the project all the way back when the PlayStation 4 was revealed, and then formally announced it a few years later. But it’s still not out, and despite its very obvious...
Rumour Naughty Dog Currently Casting for Secret Project
A new intellectual property, perhaps?
Naughty Dog is purportedly casting for a secret project, according to a movie insider who’s previously leaked information on Hollywood blockbusters. According to Daniel R, one of the project’s leads is “a black African American male [in his] 40s to 60s with short to medium length hair”. It apparently...
Reaction Sony Has Been Very Busy Behind the Scenes
Pro-active PlayStation
It’s been a quiet year for Sony with regards to its communication with consumers, something that we’ve criticised quite heavily in the past – but it clearly hasn’t been twiddling its thumbs. Whether the company is clearing the deck ahead of the PlayStation 5 or just working to ensure it retains its position of...
News PSN Name Changes Confirmed by Sony, First Is Free, Then You Have to Pay
Rolling out in 2019
Sony has confirmed that name changes are indeed coming to PlayStation, allowing people to change their PlayStation Network usernames. A beta test is set for the near future, concluding at the end of November. To be honest, though, this sounds like it's been a complex feature for Sony to implement. In the official press release,...
