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E3 2017 Undertale Coming to PS4 and Vita With Collector's Edition
It fills you with determination
Undertale is one of last year's most innovative, emotionally affecting RPGs with a profoundly silly yet profound story. However, it no longer remains exclusive to PC. The universally-praised title will arrive on the PlayStation 4 and Vita this summer. In addition, a collector's edition provided by Fangamer will also...
E3 2017 Knack 2 Strikes Back This September on PS4
Knack in the saddle
Knack's back, baby! The quirky PlayStation 4 hero returns in Knack 2, and the sequel now has a release date. Announced during Sony's E3 2017 press conference pre-show, Knack 2 launches on the 5th September. Yep, it's not too far away. You can check out the title's latest trailer above, too. Is Knack 2 on your radar, then?...
Live Watch Sony PlayStation's E3 2017 Press Conference Right Here
Live coverage of the big one
This is the one we’ve been waiting for: the Sony PlayStation E3 2017 press conference has arrived. The big briefing will begin officially at 6PM PDT, though you can look forward to an hour-long pre-show including trailers, interviews, and a build-up. That will be followed by the full keynote itself, where we’re...
E3 2017 Knack 2 Genuinely Looks Unironically Good
I'll be Knack
Industry veteran – and PlayStation 4 architect – Mark Cerny appeared on Geoff Keighley’s PlayStation Live stream earlier today to show off Knack 2, and to the surprise of everyone… It actually looks really very good. While the original release was a very simplistic platforming affair, the sequel appears to be upping the variety...
Rumour Is a Shadow of the Colossus Remake Coming to PS4?
Sony trademarks several other titles
At around this point last year in the lead up to Sony's E3 2016 press conference, a number of trademarks were filed which turned out to be a couple of newly announced games from the PlayStation briefing that year. Death Stranding was one of those, and it appears the same thing has happened again. Trademarks for...
Guide What Time Is Sony's E3 2017 PlayStation Press Conference Live Stream?
When and where to watch Sony's week-long show
Sony PlayStation’s E3 2017 press conference is probably the one you’ve been waiting for. The platform holder’s been uncharacteristically quiet in the days leading up to the show, which means we can probably anticipate a surprise or two. The platform holder will also be hosting daily live shows...
Rumour God of War PS4 Release Date Set for November 2017
Kratos won't be happy if true
We're just hours away from Sony's E3 2017 press conference, so understandably, hype levels are at blistering highs right now. As such, rumours and whispers are all over the place - but it's this supposed God of War release date leak that's currently catching the most attention. The PlayStation 4 exclusive will...
Talking Point What Does Sony Have to Do in Order to 'Win' E3 2017?
Games, games, games?
As is now tradition, Sony will host the final big E3 publisher press conference tonight - or tomorrow morning, depending on your timezone. At the time of writing, we've seen a total of three shows: EA, Microsoft, and Bethesda. Ubisoft is up a few hours before the PlayStation maker takes to the stage, but we think the time is now...
Feature PlayStation's Iconic E3 Press Conference Moments
Simply the best
E3 2017 is approaching faster than The Flash, which gives us the perfect opportunity to pop on our nostalgia glasses and take a trip through memory lane. PlayStation has been at every Electronic Entertainment Expo since its inception, and it’s built up a catalogue of iconic moments in those two and a bit decades. But there are...
News Pachter: Microsoft Has a Problem if PS4 Pro Drops to $299
Analyst weighs in on Xbox's 'tough sell'
Industry analyst Michael Pachter has chimed in on the announcement of the Xbox One X. Speaking with Geoff Keighley on YouTube Live, the industry analyst explained that he believes Microsoft has made a good product, but he has doubts about its performance at retail. And asked about Sony’s response, here’s...
Feature 5 PS4 Exclusives That Will Wow at E3 2017
Show stoppers
A lot of the anticipation for E3 centres on the unknown, but more often than not it’s the games that have already been revealed that steal the show. Who could forget that Uncharted 2: Among Thieves demo that dropped jaws in 2009? Or our first proper look at The Last of Us in 2012? Sony has more exclusives out in the open than any...
Soapbox Sony Will Bring a Tsunami of PS4 Software to E3 2017
Sammy's spotted a change in PlayStation's tact
If you’ve followed E3 closely in the past, you’ll know there’s a different mood about the PlayStation camp this year. Historically, the Japanese giant drags the show out, using the days and weeks prior to any press conferences to release trailers, announce release dates, and sometimes even reveal...
Feature Sony PlayStation E3 2017 Press Conference Predictions
What to expect for PS4
It’s the final countdown to Sony’s big E3 2017 press conference, which means that it’s time for us to plot out our predictions for PlayStation’s big show. As is always the case with these articles, we’ve tried to avoid fan-fiction (even though we really do want Jumping Flash for PlayStation VR) and instead opted for...
Reaction Xbox Is Still Two Steps Behind PlayStation
Microsoft's surmounted the power gap but forgotten the software
Xbox fans waited a year for last night’s press conference. That’s not a slight, but it needs to be put into context: there’s been no PlayStation Experience equivalent over the past 12 months from the folks in Redmond; the company certainly didn’t hold any media briefings at the...
E3 2017 Gran Turismo Sport Will Be Dated Tomorrow
Announced during Sony presser pre-show
Gran Turismo Sport, the anticipated simulation racer for the PlayStation 4, will be dated during the pre-show of Sony's E3 2017 press conference tomorrow. Series creator Kazunori Yamauchi confirmed the tidbit on Twitter, noting that fans should tune in between 5PM PDT and 6PM PDT tomorrow, in the moments before...
Poll Has Xbox One X Left You Feeling Green with Envy?
4Kin' hell
Microsoft announced the new instalment in the Xbox One hardware family today: the Xbox One X. It wasn’t – as many fans had projected onto it – a new-generation console; instead it’s a mid-gen upgrade similar to the PlayStation 4 Pro, capable of boosting existing Xbox One software to a higher resolution and including bells and...
E3 2017 PlayStation Wishes Microsoft Luck Ahead of Press Conference
It may need it
Proof once again that the console sparring only takes place on message boards: PlayStation has wished Microsoft luck ahead of its E3 2017 press conference. The platform holder sent the following message to its Redmond competitor: “E3 is always an exciting time, good luck out there!” Well, shucks – isn’t that nice? The guys...
Talking Point What Are Your Hopes and Fears for PS4 at E3 2017?
Nervous anticipation
Here we go, then: E3 2017 is so close we can taste it – and with it comes nervous anticipation. Obviously there’s lots to be excited for this year, but there are also a few things to worry about as well. We’ve brought some of our team together to talk about exactly that: what are our hopes and fears for Sony’s press...
Deals Days of Play 2017 - Best PS4 Hardware, Software, and PS Plus Prices
USA and UK savings
Sony’s announced the first batch of wallet busters you can expect to comprise its Deals of Play promotion in the UK, and there are some genuine zingers here. As previously reported, the deals will roll out on 9th June and will run right the way through to 18th June, though there will also be discounts on the PlayStation Store...
News Days of Play Discounts Dominate PS4 Store in NA and EU
Lots of PlayStation Store savings live
Sony’s big Days of Play promotion is live at retailers around the globe, and the PlayStation Store’s certainly not missing out on any of the action. The platform holder’s rolled out a spate of deals in Europe and North America, with some games receiving discounts of up to 50 per cent. Over in Europe,...
News Multiplayer Is Free on PS4 All Week in North America
You don't need a PlayStation Plus sub
Not got an active PlayStation Plus subscription at the moment? Don’t worry, multiplayer is free all week on the PlayStation 4 in North America as part of the Days of Play sale. This means that starting today (9th June) all the way through to 16th June, you’ll be able to play as many online games as you like...
Feature Remembering Sony's Silliest E3 Stages
All the world's a stage
For better or worse, E3 is all about the spectacle. As a prime opportunity for massive corporations to woo consumers and investors, it’s no surprise that the standard strategy is to throw in as many bright lights and loud noises as possible. Few companies commit to this ethos more than Sony, but one crucial element of the...
News Sony's Erecting an Enormous God of War Mural for E3 2017
Update: And it's finally finished
Want to know what one of the most exciting parts of E3 is? Watching the massive promotions being erected around downtown Los Angeles. And with just over a week to go, Sony’s already pulled in the painters to produce a gigantic mural on the side of a rather large building. We assume Kratos’ bald pate will appear...
News Death Stranding Won't Be At E3 2017 According to Hideo Kojima
But is he trolling?
Don’t expect anything new on Death Stranding at E3 2017 next week is the message from director Hideo Kojima on Twitter. While the auteur will be at the show and participating in an interview with Geoff Keighley on 14th June, the ex-Metal Gear man has warned that he won’t be bringing his new title to Los Angeles as his te
News Digital PS4 Games Get Discounted in EU Ahead of Days of Play
Expect big deals on the entire PS4 line later this week
First and foremost, Sony’s big Days of Play promotion has been officially confirmed for Europe, as we previously reported. The big global sale – which is being billed as a thank you to fans – is set to kick off on 9th June around the world, and will run right the way through E3 2017 until...
Feature Two Unannounced PS4 Games We Expect at Sony's E3 2017
The big reveals
We recently uploaded a video looking at five first-party PlayStation 4 exclusives we expect to steal the show at E3 2017, but a lot of people asked us which unannounced titles we’re anticipating as well. This proved a more challenging prospect because, when you’re talking about games that haven’t actually been revealed, where...
News Sony's E3 2017 Presser Will Be Another Quickfire Affair
Don't blink
We’ve panned PlayStation for turgid press conferences so many times that it’s nice to know it was paying attention. Over the past few years it’s gotten much better at delivering its briefings, and it knocked it out of the
News Sony Thanks the Fans with Days of Play Promotion Through E3 2017
Save on hardware, exclusives, and accessories
There’s always heightened industry excitement surrounding events like E3 2017, and Sony is planning to capitalise on that with Days of Play – a new promotion set to run globally starting 9th June through 17th June. And the platform holder’s detailed a little bit more about what we can expect from...
News Looks Like There's a Silver PS4 Slim on the Way Too
Update: Out on 28th June in Europe
Finding the new 1TB Gold PlayStation 4 Slim a little bit garish? Well, there appears to be a 500GB Silver model on the way as well – in Europe anyway. Images of this model have been popping up on the websites of European retailers since last night, but there’s no official word from Sony yet as to when and where...
News Horizon: Zero Dawn Has Been a Colossal Hit for Sony
The robo-dinos deliver
Launching brand new franchises is always a risky business, but Horizon: Zero Dawn has been an enormous success for Sony. After selling over 2.6 million units within its first two weeks on store shelves, the Guerrilla Games developed action role-playing release has now hit 3.4 million units as of 30th April. This statistic is...
News Sony: We're Not Frightened of Xbox Scorpio
Company won't be losing any sleep
Sony’s been busy conducting interviews with some of the biggest publications in the industry, and it’s inevitably been asked about Project Scorpio – the upcoming PS4 Pro-esque upgrade for the Xbox One, which is scheduled to release later this year. And it’s admitted that, while it’s eager to see what...
News June 2017's Free PlayStation Plus Games Are Available Now
Get 'em while they're hot
Want something new to play? Look no further than the PlayStation Store, where June 2017’s roster of free PlayStation Plus games are available now – in Europe at least. Those of you in North America will have to wait until the PlayStation Store updates in your region, but it shouldn’t be too far behind. The lineup...
Reminder Download May 2017's PlayStation Plus Games Before It's Too Late
Tales from the Borderlands and more still available
This is your last chance to claim May 2017’s PlayStation Plus games before they’re replaced by June 2017’s offering. As a quick reminder, the freebies included Tales from the Borderlands and either ABZU or Alienation on the PlayStation 4, depending on your region. They’ll be replaced by...
News Breaking Bad Is Getting a PlayStation VR Adaptation
By the show's creator, too
Sony boss Kaz Hirai has talked extensively about how he wants to unify the company’s different divisions, and this could be considered an example of that: Breaking Bad – which was produced by Sony Pictures Television – is to receive a PlayStation VR experience, with series creator Vince Gilligan on hand to lead the...
News PS4 Pro Controller Still Very Much Being Considered by Sony
"Something we continue to look at"
Sometimes there are ideas so good that you have to steal them, and the Xbox One Elite controller is one of them. The premium pad may be pricey, but it’s proved popular among core gamers – the kind of people you’d expect to cough up for products like the PS4 Pro. But Sony’s been reluctant to offer a similar...
News Sony: We See PS4 and Nintendo Switch Sitting Side-by-Side
Manufacturer thinks console's a “great success for Nintendo”
Sony’s been running a lot of interviews ahead of E3 2017 this week, and PlayStation America boss Shawn Layden’s been chatting a little bit about the Nintendo Switch, which has gotten off to a strong start since its release in early March. Speaking with TIME, the suit said that the...
News Gold PS4 Slim to Launch at Reduced Price Through E3 2017
And new deals to be added daily to PlayStation Store
Sony’s trialling something new alongside E3 2017 this year: Days of Play. It promises to be a heavily promoted nine-day sale that will run in conjunction with the event in Los Angeles, and it’s being kickstarted with the release of the gold 1TB PlayStation 4 Slim which leaked last week. The...
News Why Is the New God of War So Different to Its Predecessors?
The series under-performed in Europe
We’ve been of the opinion that God of War needed to change ever since Ascension failed to thrill to the same level as its predecessors, but many have questioned developer Sony Santa Monica’s motive behind the change. Speaking with Glixel, PlayStation Europe boss Jim Ryan has indicated that one of the reasons...
News PS4's Japanese Game Resurgence Will Continue at E3 2017
Sony teases big announcements
Arguably the biggest story of 2017 has been the resurgence of Japanese games on the PlayStation 4. The likes of Persona 5, Resident Evil 7, Nioh, NieR: Automata, and Yakuza 0 have been among the best games on the platform this year, and according to PlayStation America boss Shawn Layden, we should expect this story to...
News Sony Reveals Several Games We'll See During Its E3 2017 Presser
Time for hype
Sony has confirmed a half-dozen or so titles that we’ll see during E3 2017, and they include all of the big names you’d anticipate. As part of a wide-ranging interview with Glixel, bosses Shawn Layden and Jim Ryan teased that you can expect to see more of God of War, Spider-Man, Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, Days Gone
News Sony's Jim Ryan Just Said a Stupid Thing About Backwards Compatibility
But there's truth in his comment
Reasons you know E3 2017 is around the corner #5: an executive at a major gaming company just said a silly thing, and now there’s a fast-moving thread on NeoGAF about it. The latest humdinger comes courtesy of Sony Europe chief Jim Ryan on the subject of backwards compatibility, and it’s got people asking that...
News Digital Game Sales Are Becoming More and More Important to Sony
The PlayStation Store makes a lot of money
We're heading towards a digital age and have been for a while now as far as gaming is concerned, and Sony knows that as well as anyone. According the Polygon, CEO of Sony America Shawn Layden says that the PlayStation Store - Sony's digital marketplace for PlayStation software - is now "the number...
News Sony Believes PlayStation Vita Is Still a Viable System
But not in the West
Despite being the successor to a platform that moved over 80 million units, the PlayStation Vita has been a commercial flop. While the handheld is fantastic to use, it never quite got the support needed to make it succeed in a changing world where smartphones rule pockets around the world. And as part of an interview with The...
News PS4 Is Still Crushing the Competition, Especially in Europe
Sony shares new numbers
The PlayStation 4 is still well on track to being one of the most successful consoles that Sony has ever launched. Over the last few years, the current-gen machine has shown now signs of slowing down, and fresh comments from PlayStation bosses Shawn Layden and Jim Ryan only nail that point home. In an interview...
News PlayStation VR Sales Surpass One Million Despite Supply Shortages
VReally good
Anyone who expected PlayStation VR to sprint out of the stocks had their expectations misaligned: it’s a pricey peripheral in a fledgling space. Sony’s headset is doing just fine, though, outselling its nearest rivals combined and it's just crossed the all-important one million unit milestone as of an announcement made by the...
News PS4 Pro Selling 'Way Ahead of Expectations', Says Sony
One in five PS4 sales are Pro
The PS4 Pro may have started life a little rough thanks to Sony's somewhat dull hardware reveal event and a cavalcade of leaks, but the reality is that the company never had gigantic expectations for the mid-generation upgrade. Aimed first and foremost at the hardcore gaming crowd, the Pro is a more expensive option...
News Sony Readying Ratchet and Crash Bandicoot PS4 Slim Bundle
Platforming bliss
This bundle makes way too much sense, and you’re probably going to see a lot more of it around the world this Christmas: a Reddit post has revealed that Sony is readying a Ratchet & Clank and Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy bundle. The package includes the two aforementioned titles, alongside a 1TB PlayStation 4 Slim...
News Champions League Final to Be Broadcast with PlayStation VR
But only in Germany
Tonight marks the Champions League final, as Real Madrid attempt to win a record second successive European crown against Italian giants Juventus in the Welsh capital Cardiff. It’s the biggest club event in the footballing calendar – it’s a bit like the Super Bowl of soccer but spanning an entire continent rather than a...
News PlayStation UK to Sponsor London Pride 2017
For all the players
This is nice: PlayStation UK has announced that it will be sponsoring London Pride 2017, which is currently scheduled to take place in the English capital between 24th June and 9th July. For those of you who don’t know, the annual summer festival attracts millions to the city every year, and is designed to celebrate the LGBT...
News Star Wars Battlefront Free with PlayStation Plus If You're New
Bonus game
Sony’s clearly putting a little extra effort into PlayStation Plus this month, with June 2017 seeing Killing Floor 2 and Life Is Strange added to the service's repository of free games. But if you need a little extra convincing to subscribe, the platform holder’s teamed up with EA Games to giveaway free copies of Star Wars:...
