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News PSN Down for Some as Reports Start Coming In
Sign in and store issues noted by Sony
The PlayStation Network is experiencing a few problems, it would seem. Over the last hour or so, reports have been coming in from players who are unable to sign in on PlayStation 4, while others are having trouble accessing the PlayStation Store. It doesn't seem like a truly widespread issue, but something's...
News How Well Does Nioh Run on PS4 and PS4 Pro?
Staying sharp
Digital Foundry's back with another video investigation into frame rates and resolution and all that technical stuff - although this time, is an especially interesting case. Upcoming exclusive Nioh boasts three separate gameplay modes on both the standard PlayStation 4 and the PS4 Pro that players can switch between to suit their...
News Sony's First-Party Lineup Is the Most Impressive Right Now
That's according to Michael Pachter
The ever provocative Wedbush Securities analyst Michael Pachter believes that Sony's first-party lineup is the best in the industry right now. Speaking on the latest episode of Pachter Factor – as reported by The Wolf Hall – the controversial clairvoyant said that the Japanese giant's been teasing fans for...
News Sony to Back PS4 Exclusive Horizon: Zero Dawn Hard
Platform holder betting big
In case the abundance of merchandise didn't already give things away, Sony's banking on Horizon: Zero Dawn being the next big thing. And just to reinforce that point, PlayStation UK boss Warren Light has stated in an interview with Games Industry.biz that the platform holder's "backing" the brand new intellectual property...
News 40% of UK PS4 Pro Buyers Were New to PlayStation 4, Says Sony
Welcome to the family
The PS4 Pro is generally viewed as a non-essential upgrade over the PlayStation 4 - an enhanced option for the hardcore user. As such, Sony has been angled in its marketing of the product, making sure not to put the supercharged console forward as a necessary next step. However, even without the kind of push that you may expect...
News Sony: We Had to Be Careful Not to Overhype PlayStation VR
"We knew demand would outstrip supply"
Many have pondered whether Sony's slightly subdued approach to PlayStation VR has been due to a lack of commitment from the company, but PlayStation UK boss Warren Light has stressed that's absolutely not the case. Speaking with Games Industry.biz, the executive has confirmed what we expected all al
News Sony to Stick with Movie Division Despite Billion Dollar Loss
Will look to better leverage PlayStation properties
Sony will stand by its embattled movie division despite the group registering a near-billion dollar loss in its latest financial report. The firm revealed that the subsidiary would register a $913 million loss prior to its latest financial report, attributing the sum to a reduction in the value of...
News Gravity Rush 2's Phantasy Star Costume Is Kat's Craziest Yet
MAG-nificent
There are some great costumes in Gravity Rush 2, but this Phantasy Star Online 2-themed outfit is surely Kat's craziest yet. Inspired by the sequel to SEGA's popular MMO, the get-up comes equipped with shields and a figure hugging basque, as well as some big futuristic boots. The bad news is that this appears to be exclusive to Japan...
News The Last Guardian Is Now More Affordable in USA
Sony clips Trico's wings
The Last Guardian is comfortably one of the PlayStation 4's very best games, and now it's much more affordable in the United States. Sony's confirmed to GameSpot that it's cut the price of the puzzle platformer from $59.99 to $39.99, meaning that you'll now be able to enjoy one of the more original titles in eons for a very...
News PS4 Smashes PS2's Historic Shipment Record by Some Margin
Sony Pictures hurts otherwise solid third quarter
Any signs of the PlayStation 4 slowing down? No, the console is quite literally on fire around the globe, with the device smashing an old PlayStation 2 shipment record in the company's most recently completed quarter. According to Sony's latest financial report, the manufacturer shipped a whopping...
News Return to The Playroom VR with Free Toy Wars Minigame
Basement battles
The Playroom VR is unquestionably one of the best demonstrations of what PlayStation VR can do, and the best bit of all is that it's completely free to download. Even better than that, though, is that Sony's continuing to support it, surprise announcing today that a new minigame named Toy Wars is available to download right now from...
News PlayStation VR Bundles Ready a Return to North American Retail
Finally
It looks like Sony's finally getting PlayStation VR's supply situation in order, as the platform holder has announced two new bundles for North America which are scheduled to arrive in stores next week. The sets – which will run you an eye-watering $499.99 in the United States and $699.99 in Canada – will be available in two guises:...
Rumour February's Free PlayStation Plus Games Include LittleBigPlanet 3 on PS4
Not a Hero also on the docket
Update: The full lineup has been confirmed through here. LittleBigPlanet 3 will be one of February 2017's free PlayStation Plus games on the PlayStation 4, according to a listing on Amazon. The Play Create Share platformer will be joined by Roll7's sharp indie shooter
Video There's One Thing That Still Worries Us About Horizon: Zero Dawn
"Can't you see I need time to think?"
Ahhh man, Horizon: Zero Dawn looks great, doesn't it? We've always had a soft spot for Guerrilla Games ever since the original Killzone days, and it's great to see the studio branch out and try something bold and ambitious. But we're worried because the studio's never managed to write a great story in its entire...
News Guerrilla Completes Development of Horizon: Zero Dawn on PS4
Always believe in your soul
Horizon: Zero Dawn is finished. Guerrilla Games' effortlessly cool boss Hermen Hulst announced that the role-playing release has gone gold on Twitter today, completing a development cycle that has stretched on for five or so years now. The press recently got an opportunity to play five hours of the title, and the feedback...
News Horizon: Zero Dawn's Photo Mode Will Give Your PS4's Share Button a Workout
Say cheese
Horizon: Zero Dawn is shaping up to be the prettiest PlayStation 4 exclusive to date, which is some feat considering the console already plays host to the unbelievable Uncharted 4: A Thief's End. And there's extra good news for fans of gorgeous visuals: you'll be able to capture each pixel in intricate detail thanks to the title's Photo...
News Hype Yourself with an Entire Horizon: Zero Dawn Quest Playthrough
There's no doubting the visuals, eh?
An embargo's lifted on Horizon: Zero Dawn previews today, and Sony has delivered with over 20 minutes of gameplay footage showing off an entire quest. In this commentated video, we get a glance at the game's structure, with inventory management segueing into dialogue trees and the excellent combat wrapping a big...
News Gravity Rush 2's Free DLC Will Last About Five Hours
Raven mad
Are you enjoying Gravity Rush 2? Good, because there's lots more on the way. In a recent interview with Famitsu magazine, director Keiichiro Toyama revealed a little about the game's free expansion pack, which will focus on the story of Raven rather than series protagonist Kat. "It will depict what happens to the ark left over at the end...
Video Sony Needs to Solve PS4 Pro, PlayStation VR Stock Shortages
A growing concern
Here's a thing: the PlayStation 4 Pro and PlayStation VR are severely supply constrained. While the former is readily available in parts of North America, it's almost entirely sold out across Europe and Asia. And as for the platform holder's futuristic facemask, you've barely been able to buy one of those anywhere since it launched...
News Shuhei Yoshida Has Been Meeting with Sony's First-Party Teams
Progress reports
January may be almost over, but we're still very much at the start of a new year, and Sony chief Shuhei Yoshida has spent it hanging out with PlayStation's many first-party teams. After a slew of random dinner pics, the gaffer posted on Twitter yesterday: "Great meetings with the US and European Worldwide Studios teams for the last...
News Promising PS4 Exclusive WiLD Wanders Out of the Wilderness
Wild thing
Do you remember Michel Ancel's mad PlayStation 4 exclusive WiLD? The game was announced eons ago, and its first ever gameplay demonstration was mesmerising: it involved snake ladies and tribesmen who could transform into freakin' birds. It was basically the best thing ever, but all of the Beyond Good & Evil rumours have made us worry...
Talking Point What Free PlayStation Plus Games Do You Want in February 2017?
Selection box
For as inevitably negative as everyone was, January's free roster of PlayStation Plus software was decent all things told – particularly on the PlayStation 4. We really liked Day of the Tentacle Remastered, and while we accept This War of Mine: Little Ones is more of an acquired taste, it's still ace if you're into that kind of...
News Spider-Man PS4 Will Be Set in a Separate Universe to The Avengers
Don't expect a cross-publisher crossover
With two different publishers and developers involved, it's no surprise to learn that Insomniac Games' upcoming Spider-Man game is unrelated to Square Enix's newly announced The Avengers. But just in case you needed any clarification, the Ratchet & Clank developer has confirmed as much on Twitter, telling...
News Sony's Banking on Horizon: Zero Dawn Cosplay Becoming a Thing
Aloy division
We're starting to get an inkling of just how much Sony is betting on Horizon: Zero Dawn becoming its next big thing. While we're sure that the game will be very good, you can almost feel the company trying to force its success a little bit – just look at the ridiculous array of merchandise it announced earlier in the week. And over...
News You'll Be Seeing a Lot More Horizon: Zero Dawn on Monday
Preview time
Horizon: Zero Dawn's just about a month away from release, and Sony's currently in the process of hosting a big press tour, where journalists are getting hands on with (we assume) the almost final build. This is a big, bulky press event, with those attending able to spend a whopping four hours with the role-playing release. It means we...
News Retail Copies of Gravity Rush Remastered Are Now a Rarity
Copies selling for upwards of $100
Got a sealed copy of Gravity Rush Remastered for the PlayStation 4? For the love of Kat, don't damn well open it. Copies of the title are becoming increasingly rare in North America, and that means that they carry a premium. A quick glance at eBay reveals that the game is selling for upwards of $100, while
News Death Stranding Will Avoid Sexualised Women Without Deep Backgrounds
Oh so Quiet
Hideo Kojima has said that he wants to take a "different approach" to the way that female characters are represented in PlayStation 4 exclusive Death Stranding. The auteur was chatting with the BBC's Newsbeat following a recent studio tour, and he said that he wants to avoid heroines who have "big breasts and no back story". He expl
News Hundreds Line Up for PlayStation VR Restock in Japan
Many waited overnight for a chance to buy one
Hundreds of Japanese gamers lined up to buy PlayStation VR in Japan today. As we're sure you know, the headset launched last year in the region, but similarly to the rest of the world, it's been out of stock for months now. Sony's done such an awful job meeting demand that many people waited outside...
News Horizon: Zero Dawn Assembles a Metric Ton of Merchandising Tat
How much crap can you hold?
How hard is Sony going to shove Horizon: Zero Dawn down your throat? Harder than a well-endowed man with a moustache it seems. Hot on the heels of yesterday's bundle announcement, the platform holder has announced… Well, a frankly staggering amount of merchandise. If this doesn't prove just how much the manufacturer is...
News Stock Up on PS4 Must Haves with NA PlayStation Essentials Sale
Caught on the way down
Another week, another chance to bulk up on cheap and cheerful PlayStation 4 games. Sony's launched the PlayStation Essentials sale on the North American PlayStation Store, and this one is chock full of must own releases. In truth, it's missing a number of games that you'd expect with that kind of name, but deals like Batman:...
Talking Point Should Sony Really Curate the PlayStation Store More?
X Factor
There's been a suggestion from some parts of the media that Sony should curate the PlayStation Store more heavily. It's a topic that's likely risen to prominence as we're in a quiet period right now, but everyone's having a say about it, from high-profile YouTubers all the way through to big-name publications. But is it really something...
News Sony Announces Horizon: Zero Dawn PS4 Bundle, But It's Not a PS4 Pro
Box clever
Sony's strategy with the PlayStation 4 Pro is strange to say the least. The optional iterative console which launched last year makes a sizeable difference to standard PS4 releases, but the platform holder almost seems scared to promote it. And while we assumed that was merely a consequence of it keeping the spotlight on the PS4 Slim over...
News Nioh Co-Op Gameplay Shows the Benefits of Teaming Up
No longer a lone samurai
In case you didn't know already, Nioh has a cooperative component, allowing you to join up with a friend or stranger during your dangerous adventure. As is the case in the Dark Souls games, you'll be able to summon allies into your world; whether you need help with a specific boss or you just want to smash some skulls...
News Don't Forget the Glacier White PS4 Slim Drops Today in Europe
Very ice
Just a subtle reminder: the Glacier White PlayStation 4 Slim releases today across Europe. Sony announced the snowy console right back at the start of the year, and the dreamy device is finally ready to deploy. While it will set you back a bit (it's selling for £259.99 on Amazon UK), we reckon that the slimmer system looks downright smexy...
News PS4 Exclusive Horizon: Zero Dawn Skips Bothersome Microtransactions
Pure and simple
We've played Horizon: Zero Dawn, and let us be clear: you can practically feel money pouring out of the screen. Sony's not been shy in stating that Guerrilla Games' open world adventure is one of its highest budget projects to date, but the platform holder won't be slyly recouping those costs by incorporating bothersome...
News PS4 Software Sales Exceed 400 Million, Console Sales Reach 53.4 million
Numbers revealed as SIE Asia apologise for PSVR and PS4 Pro shortages
At the ongoing Taipei Games Show – regarded by many as the biggest gaming event of the year assuming you live in Taipei – Sony Interactive Entertainment Asia general manager Hiroyuki Oda revealed some crazy sales numbers for PlayStation 4 hardware and software. Speaking at the...
News PlayStation Asia Shows the Rest of Sony How to Make a Presser Entrance Yet Again
Zero dawn
Last year he abseiled into a press conference, but this year PlayStation Asia president Hiroyuki Oda has opted to open Sony's Taipei Game Show briefing dressed in Horizon: Zero Dawn garb. C'mon Shawn Layden – you've really got to step up your game. This footage captured by
News Here's Your Reminder That Nioh's Last Chance Trial Is Now Live on PS4
Last but not least
It's now officially the weekend - hooray - which that means Nioh's 'Last Chance Trial' can now be accessed on PlayStation 4. Only playable until tomorrow, said trial was made available to download earlier this week so that interested players could make sure it was ready to go. Still, even if you've been slow off the mark, the...
News Uncharted: The Lost Legacy Will Be a Tonal Departure from Previous Games
Gameplay will be wider
Much like side-story The Last of Us: Left Behind, developer Naughty Dog's looking to do something a bit different with Uncharted: The Lost Legacy. Speaking in the latest issue of Official PlayStation Magazine, creative director Shaun Escayg explained that the game will be "tonally" unique compared to its predecessors, although...
News US PlayStation Store Flash Sale Plunges Prices on PS4
PS3 and Vita also join the party
You may have a new president now, but that ain't stopping Sony from posting some great deals on the US PlayStation Store. The platform holder's launched a pretty tasty January Flash Sale on the American plaza today, with offers spanning everything from Hitman Go ($3.19) through to Lords of the Fallen ($3.99)...
News EU PlayStation Store Restocks with Yet More Stellar Savings
How low can you go?
Christmas is long gone and your wallet's probably feeling a little light, but you'll still be able to find something to buy on the European PlayStation Store. As its big January sale comes to a close, Sony's launched a brand new set of offers on the digital plaza, and it includes bargains like Thief, Godzilla, and Resident Evil...
Video Sony Must Not Allow PlayStation VR to Wilt
Time to talk
So, here's the thing: PlayStation VR's not for everyone and that's fine. There are a metric ton of non-VR PlayStation 4 titles set to release this year, and given Sony's aptitude for amazing press conferences at the moment, don't rule out a dozen more being announced over the coming months. But virtual reality is still really cool, and...
News PS4 Exclusive Nioh Will Take Some 70 Hours to Beat
You're going to need a sick note
If you're worried about getting bang for your buck with Team Ninja's upcoming PlayStation 4 exclusive Nioh, then don't: game director Fumihiko Yasuda has revealed in an interview with WCCFTech that the title will take approximately 70 hours on average to beat. The snippet comes from a conversation the site had with...
News PS4's YouTube App Scores 360 Degree Video Support with PlayStation VR
Extra immersion
In the UK, we have an expression called "sod's law", which basically means that when you say something, the opposite is almost certain to occur. So as we uploaded a video complaining about Sony's treatment of PlayStation VR today, it was pretty inevitable that the platform holder would make some sort of meaningful announcement...
News PS4 Sales Double Xbox One, Claims Report
Sony supposedly has a gigantic lead
Ever since Microsoft stopped reporting on its Xbox One numbers, actually gauging the difference in sales between the Xbox One and the PlayStation 4 has been difficult. We obviously know that Sony's system is in the lead - it's been the world's best selling console since 2014, after all - but just how big is the...
News Sony Went Above and Beyond for That Gravity Rush 2 Commercial
Topsy turvy world
How much did this cost? Remember that amazing Gravity Rush 2 commercial featuring a cute kitten? If you haven't watched it already, then do so through here. Back? Well, Sony has uploaded some behind the scenes footage revealing how the commercial was shot, and it included building a giant set on a rotating motor so that it could...
News Nioh Offers Final Free PS4 Demo Before Launch This Weekend
Available to download today
Nioh is out in just a few weeks on the 8th February, but if you're dying to bloody your blade before then, you may want to give the game's final PlayStation 4 demo a shot this weekend. Over the course of the 21st and 22nd January, you'll be able to test your skills in the title's "Last Chance Trial", which is available to...
News PS4 and Nintendo Switch Need to Find a Balance in Japan
That's according to Nippon Ichi boss Sohei Shinkawa
Nippon Ichi Software is perhaps best known for its PlayStation games, but it announced a couple of Nintendo Switch launch titles last week. Speaking with Famitsu magazine, the company's gaffer Sohei Shinkawa explained the motivation behind the move, explaining that he feels the PlayStation 4 and...
News Here's One Whole Hour of Nioh PS4 Gameplay
Mountain man
PlayStation Access has slapped an entire hour of Nioh onto its YouTube channel, showcasing combat, exploration, and the loot system. The video may only take place across one large location, but it still provides an in-depth look at the upcoming action title and its mechanics. Long story short, the game's got bags of potential, and we're...
News Nioh will Skewer a Free Player-Versus-Player Mode After Launch
Guts and glory
Who doesn't love a good old fashioned samurai duel? The tension, the unblinking stare, the lightning fast reactions... It's all incredibly dramatic, and as we know, upcoming action title Nioh is attempting to recreate that classic Japanese feel through its brutal combat system. However, as with just about any game, fighting against...
