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News PlayStation Exclusives Discounted in New NA PS Store Sale
Uncharted! inFAMOUS! Killzone!
There are more than just PlayStation VR discounts on the North American PlayStation Store this week, as Sony has also cut the price of a bunch of exclusives in the region. PlayStation Plus subscribers can get up to 60 per cent off titles like inFAMOUS: Second Son ($9.99) and Killzone: Shadow Fall ($3.99).
News Guinness World Record Awarded to Platinum Trophy Hunter
He's got more Trophies than you
We’re sure many of you are already familiar with Hakoom, the insane Trophy hunter who’s earned more Platinum gongs than you’ve had hot dinners. Hakam Karim now holds the Guinness World record for the most silver-blue gongs in the world – a whopping 1,691. This was verified on 19th September, and he’s added...
News MediEvil Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary Today
Pour one out for Sir Dan
Pesky timezones aside, it’s been 20 years since MediEvil first released on the PSone. Created by Sony’s Cambridge studio – which would go on to be rebranded Guerrilla Cambridge before being shuttered entirely – the action platformer commands a place in the rotten ribcages of most old-school PlayStation fans for its...
News New PS Store Deals Celebrate PSVR's Second Birthday in North America
Happy birthday
Sony’s cut the price of a bunch of PlayStation VR games on the North American PlayStation Store, and considering virtual reality games can be quite pricey, you may want to take advantage of these offers. As is often the case, PlayStation Plus subscribers will score the best deals, with highlights including DOOM VFR ($17.99),...
News Tetris Effect Will Quick Drop into Stores with Physical Release
Pre-order for soundtrack sampler
Tetris Effect is pretty much guaranteed to be the most chill title of 2018, and it’s coming out on 9th November in case you missed the news. Pre-orders are live now on the PlayStation Store, with a 10 per cent discount for PlayStation Plus subscribers – although it’s still a pricey game at effectively...
Here we go
Oh boy, now things are getting especially juicy. There's a job listing doing the rounds that perhaps suggests that next generation consoles are coming sooner than many expect. Said job listing has been posted by Infinity Ward, one of three developers behind the Call of Duty franchise. This year, Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is being...
News Spider-Man PS4 Is the Best Selling Western-Made Sony Game Since Crash Bandicoot 3 in Japan
September's best seller
Marvel's Spider-Man has done incredibly well for itself in Japan, where it's just been crowned the best selling game of September 2018. As if that wasn't enough, it's also been confirmed by GameDataLibrary that Spidey's open world outing is actually the best selling Sony-funded, Western-developed title since Crash Bandicoot 3...
News Firewall Zero Hour DLC Oscar Mike This Month
New playstyles available
We thought Firewall Zero Hour was solid yet unspectacular, but it seems the game’s community disagrees with us – passionately. This has become one of the games that PlayStation VR owners rally around, and it’s good to see it remain in the spotlight a month or so removed from release. So what’s new, then? Some fresh...
News Acclaimed PSVR Platformer Astro Bot Getting Free Demo
Top bot
Astro Bot Rescue Mission is honestly one of the best games of the year, but don’t just take our word for it, as a free demo is coming to the PlayStation Store next week. The complimentary sampler will give you a taste of the title by allowing you to navigate a high-rise building and take on a boss. If you haven’t bought the release yet,...
News Sony Offers Brief Comment on PS5
Next gen is coming
As the PS4's life has trundled on, rumours of a PlayStation 5 have been flickering in and out of the news cycle for several years now. It doesn't take an industry analyst to tell you that PS5 is coming - in fact, Shawn Layden pretty much confirmed this in an interview last year - but that hasn't stopped people from speculating...
News Spider-Man PS4's Platinum Completion Rate Is Insane
Web spinners
Marvel’s Spider-Man is one of the most popular games of the year, selling millions of copies on the PlayStation 4 since its launch last month. It’s impressive, then, that at the time of typing, a whopping 10 per cent of the people who purchased the game have taken the time to unlock its Platinum Trophy. That’s a lot of people! To...
News Guerrilla's Recruiting Rainbow Six: Siege Talent for a Secret Project
Online shooter on the way?
Guerrilla Games has been quietly hiring some of the top talent behind Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Siege for a super-secret project. Simon Larouche – who previously spent three years at the Dutch developer working on Killzone 2 – served as the game director on Ubisoft’s smash tactical shooter, and has been working on...
News Patent Prompts PS5 Backwards Compatibility Rumours
But we don't think it's definitive proof
A patent spotted by Gearnuke has prompted fresh PlayStation 5 backwards compatibility rumours – a
News Media Molecule Shows How a Campaign Level Is Created in Dreams
And then fiddles with it
Dreams has a short single player campaign which is designed to showcase what's possible, and in this new Game Informer gameplay video, co-founder Mark Healy shows a playthrough of the stage (which is great – we played it a couple of weeks ago) and then switches to edit mode to prove that it was all made in-game. The...
News Elder Scrolls Online and More PS4 Games Added to PlayStation Now
7 day trial reset in North America
Sony has updated PlayStation Now for the first time since it introduced the ability to download PS4 and PS2 titles from the service. The total number of PS4 games now available has now reached 220 as 10 more are added to the lineup. Elder Scrolls Online leads the charge, but there are a few games worth a look, all...
Poll If PSN Name Changes Are Really Happening, Will You Change Yours?
Is an upgrade in order?
One of the big stories in the PlayStation Nation this week was that according to reputable sources, the ability to change your PlayStation Network username is finally heading our way. When? We're not entirely sure yet, but reports say that some developers have been told all about it. If this really is happening, though, will...
News Dreams Will Run at 60 Frames-Per-Second Unless You Break It
Remember to show some restraint
Dreams will run at 60 frames-per-second, but you will be able to make the engine chug if you fail to optimise your levels. Speaking as part of a Game Informer interview, Media Molecule co-founder Alex Evans explained that players who really push the level editor may find that their creations run as low as 30...
News Spider-Man PS4 DLC to Give Fans Something Fresh
New York still needs you
A great game will often leave you longing for more, and Marvel’s Spider-Man is a shining example of that. While it’s a relatively painless Platinum Trophy to acquire, we’ve been staggered by the number of players who’ve already seen the title through to 100 per cent completion – especially when you consider just...
News PSN Name Changes Coming Soon to PS4, According to Some Developers
All change
Chatter about the ability to change your PSN name has been bubbling away for years, but a new report from Kotaku suggests it could finally be on the way. Having received tips from several anonymous sources, the publication reports that these developers are currently making preparations for the oft-requested functionality, and are...
News UK Stats Show Spider-Man PS4 Vastly Outsold Other Major Exclusives In First Month on Sale
Amazing
You don't need us to keep telling you that Marvel's Spider-Man has been a massive success for Sony and Insomniac, but it carries on presenting us opportunities to do so. In the latest UK sales report courtesy of MCV, it seems that the smash hit superhero title has continued to sell well outside of its launch weekend. In fact, when comparing...
News Dreams Will Support PSVR at Launch, Online Multiplayer Coming Later
Virtual insanity
Dreams will allow you to create and play virtual reality levels at launch, as Media Molecule has committed to day one PlayStation VR support. Originally, the British developer said that it would be adding support for Sony’s headset post-launch; reports then suggested that it had changed its stance, and the functionality would be...
News Media Molecule Doesn't Crunch, Reckons It's Too 90s
Work hard, play hard
We’ve been made to wait for Media Molecule’s Dreams, which the gaming community revels in pointing out at any given opportunity. To be fair to the Guildford-based developer, there’s no blueprint for what it’s doing here: its PlayStation 4 exclusive is truly unique, and while its roots can be traced back to...
News November PS Plus Games Seemingly Outed by Official PlayStation Website
Nani?
October's selection of PS Plus titles has just recently been made available for download, but it appears someone at Sony is far more excited about next month's lineup. At the time of writing, the page for PlayStation Plus on the official website
News Dreams Beta Will Still Launch This Year, All Creations Will Carry Across
Sleep tight
Media Molecule’s been saying that Dreams’ beta will launch “this year” since, like, 2015 – but it seems certain we’ll all be creating before the end of 2018. Speaking as part of a rapid fire question session with Game Informer magazine, co-founder Alex Evans said that the beta’s due at some point this year, so we suppose...
News Metal Gear Solid's Stefanie Joosten Seemingly Set for Death Stranding
Quiet
Hideo Kojima is having a blast casting all of his mates for Death Stranding, so it’s perhaps no surprise to see Stefanie Joosten pop up in the latest trailer. We’ve got to be honest, this completely passed us by, but online sleuths appear to have uncovered the truth. You may recall protagonist Sam carrying a mysterious woman on his back in...
Talking Point Is Astro Bot the Mascot of the PS4 Era?
The face of the format
Unlike its competition, Sony’s never really had an official mascot. While you associate the likes of Super Mario and Master Chief with Nintendo and Xbox respectively, PlayStation’s had a rotating cast of key heroes, from Crash Bandicoot right the way through to Nathan Drake. But which character best encapsulates the...
News You Can Buy a PSVR Headset with Two of Its Best Games
Platforming bliss
The enthusiasm for Astro Bot Rescue Mission may have pushed you over the edge and convinced you to purchase PlayStation VR, but what’s the best bundle to buy? Well if you really want some platforming joy to go along with your new investment, there’s a new package featuring a headset, PlayStation Camera, and two games: Japan...
News European PS Store's New Sale Discounts Big Games on PS4
AAA savings
It's time for a brand new sale on the EU PlayStation Store, and the focus is on some of PS4's biggest titles. If you've been waiting for a top game to fall in price, this 'Big Games, Big Discounts' promotion is probably your best bet. PS4 exclusives feature heavily in this offer, including the likes of God of War, Detroit: Become Human,...
News NPD Reveals PSVR's Best Sellers in the US So Far
What do you reckon is number one?
We rarely get sales data specifically for PlayStation VR, so this tidbit courtesy of the NPD Group is interesting for the handful of you that care. It shows the top five best-selling titles in the United States which require Sony’s headset, meaning the likes of Resident Evil 7 are excluded. The games are ranked...
News Dreams Magazine Cover Was, Er, Made in Dreams
Of course it was
Game Informer is running a new cover story on PlayStation 4 exclusive Dreams, and many jokingly asked whether the magazine art had been made in the game itself. The answer, perhaps incredibly, is yes. Here’s the proof: For those of you who don’t know, the Media Molecule developed title is an evolution of LittleBigPlanet,...
News Dreams Is the Latest PS4 Exclusive to Get Game Informer Cover Story
Dreaming big
Game Informer has been producing huge previews on some of the biggest and best games on the horizon, and its latest headline feature focuses on Media Molecule's Dreams. This follows God of War, Marvel's Spider-Man, and Days Gone as another PS4 exclusive to get the cover story treatment this year, and as with those games, we can expect a...
News Insomniac's Advanced Spider Suit Makes an Appearance in New Spider-Man Movie
Into the Spider-Verse
Marvel's Spider-Man is a smash hit -- that much we know for sure. The popular PS4 exclusive has been selling by the bucketload, becoming Sony's fastest selling first party game ever. We also know Insomniac's take on the character has also successfully transitioned to Marvel comic books, appearing in the new Spidergeddon...
News October 2018's PS Plus Games Are Available to Download Now
Laser show
It's the first Tuesday of the month, and you know what that means. PlayStation Plus has been refreshed, and October's new lineup is now ready for download in Europe. North America hasn't quite caught up yet, but the new Plus games will follow shortly. As a reminder, the headline games this month include Friday the 13th: The Game and...
News September's PS Plus Games Will Be Replaced Soon
Grab 'em while you can
You’ve got a few hours left to grab September’s selection of free PlayStation Plus games, so you know what you need to do. It was a strong lineup last month, with Destiny 2 and God of War III Remastered leading the charge – but heck, some of the cross-buy stuff was great, like Another World and Q.U.B.E. Director’s Cut...
News Could Sony Be Plotting Puppeteer, Echochrome Revivals?
Hmmm
What’s the most underrated PlayStation production of all time? Puppeteer’s got to be on that list somewhere. The stunning Japan Studio developed platformer launched right at the end of the PlayStation 3’s lifecycle, and frankly should have been a PlayStation 4 launch title instead of Knack. It’s been lost to the annals of time, but...
News PlayStation Awards 2018 to Honour Best-Sellers in December
Hit list
Here’s a little known PlayStation secret: Sony has hosted an awards ceremony for its third-party partners since 1995 in Japan. Aptly named the PlayStation Awards, the event is designed to honour titles that sell well on its various systems, with this year’s show scheduled for 3rd December in Tokyo. It’ll be streamed on YouTube if you...
Review Astro Bot Rescue Mission - Just Like Super Mario VR
Asobi-Wan Kenobi
Astro Bot Rescue Mission is the closest thing you’ll get to a Nintendo platformer on a PlayStation platform. Japan Studio hinted at something special in The Playroom VR’s acclaimed Robot Rescue tech demo, but this fully-fledged campaign is destined to be one of the sleeper hits of 2018. Designed specifically for PlayStation VR,...
News PS4 Pro Price Drop Confirmed for Japan
But no comment on the West
Sony is dropping the price of the PlayStation 4 Pro in Japan starting 12th October, with the supercharged system’s MSRP dipping from ¥44,980 (~$395) to ¥39,980 (~$350). The console is nearing its second birthday so it makes sense for the manufacturer to lower the price, although it’s said that it has no comment on...
News No, Enabling Cross-Play Isn't as Easy as People Like to Think, Says PlayStation Boss
Shawn Layden explains
You all know by now that Sony has changed its policy on cross-platform play, right? The bombshell dropped earlier in the week, but why did it take the company so long to implement the change? Well, according to PlayStation boss Shawn Layden, enabling cross-play isn't an easy process, despite what you may have read in comments...
News Sony Cancels PSX 2018 As It Looks Ahead to Next Year
"We don't want to set expectations really high"
As we expected, there’ll be no PlayStation Experience this year as Sony prepares itself for a mammoth 2019. Speaking on the latest episode of the PlayStation Blogcast podcast, bigwig Shawn Layden said that the company’s looking forward to 2019 with games like Dreams
News So, What Does the Spider-Man PS4 Collector's Edition Statue Look Like After All?
Spoilers!
Warning: This article features images of the Marvel's Spider-Man Collector's Edition statue, which contains spoilers. You may remember during the run up to the release of Marvel's Spider-Man that Insomniac Games refused to reveal the lower half of a statue included in the game's Collector's Edition. The studio wanted to keep the statue...
News Days Gone Dev Says Infected Rather Than Traditional Zombies Makes a Huge Difference
Fighting the horde
Deacon St. John has his work cut out in Days Gone. The world Sony's Bend Studio is crafting contains thousands of infected baddies, and they're all out for blood. Speaking with Official PlayStation Magazine, the game's director John Garvin explained that having this type of enemy rather than regular, shuffling zombies makes a...
Poll Do You Care About Cross-Play Now That It's Available on PS4?
Cross your heart
So one of the biggest stories this week was that Sony has changed its policy on cross-play. It announced that it was holding a cross-play Fortnite beta on PlayStation 4, allowing users to match up with Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android, PC, and Mac players. Quite the turnaround. Of course, Fortnite could just be the start...
News Naughty Dog Releases The Last of Us: Part II's First Music
Gustavo Santaolalla's back
The Last of Us’ celebratory Outbreak Day is over, and our faces are still very much intact. Naughty Dog has, however, released Gustavo Santaolalla’s performance of the series’ iconic theme song, which will be used in The Last of Us: Part II: To be brutally honest, we don’t like this recording as much as the...
Soapbox Warhawk Is One of Sony's Greatest Online Success Stories
Sammy and Stephen remember a PS3 classic
Sony’s known for its single player, story games these days – but at the start of the PlayStation 3 era, that wasn’t necessarily the case. With the likes of Halo running amok on the Xbox and the PlayStation Network needing to establish itself, the platform holder pushed new multiplayer series like...
News Warhawk and More PS3 Games Latest to Suffer Sony's Online Server Purge
Clipping its wings
Sony is in the habit of shutting down online multiplayer on some games recently. Just this week, we heard news that the plug is being pulled on Drawn to Death in six months, and this follows a trend that also saw Gravity Rush 2, The Tomorrow Children, and Kill Strain lose their online features. Now,
Deals Buy a Bunch of Dr Pepper and Get $20 PSN Credit
What's the worst that can happen?
We all know that gaming is at its best when enjoyed alongside a cold refreshing can of Dr Pepper, and Amazon Fresh is doing a deal whereby spending $10 on carbonated sugar-water will land you $20 of PlayStation Store credit free-of-charge. That’s actually, like, a surprisingly good deal – you can even choose 7Up...
News Fuji Speedway Arrives in Free Gran Turismo Sport Update
Plus nine new vehicles
Japan’s famous Fuji Speedway has been added to Gran Turismo Sport’s track roster as part of a free new update also featuring nine cars and a handful of fresh GT League events. “Following Fuji’s famed 1.5km straight, the first half is a high speed section consisting of tight corners, followed by a technical second half...
News Naughty Dog Celebrates Outbreak Day with Lots of New The Last of Us Merchandise
T-shirts! Posters! Soundtracks!
Naughty Dog has lifted the lid on what it's been cooking up for Outbreak Day, and there are some excellent bits and pieces you can get your hands on. It had already unveiled some PSN avatars and a PS4 theme, but now you can take a look at a bunch of other merchandise. Included is a swanky new The Last of Us: Part II...
News Castlevania Requiem Exclusive to PS4 Due to 'High Quality Port' Partnership with Sony
Konami gives a reason
Konami has kind-of-sort-of explained the reason why Castlevania Requiem is releasing exclusively on PlayStation 4. For those who don't already know, the title bundles two remastered games together: Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, and Castlevania: Rondo of Blood. It was officially announced earlier today, but news of its PS4...
