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News Shadow of the Beast Finally Skewers a PS4 Release Date
About bloody time
Shadow of the Beast has been in release date limbo for as long as we can remember, but Sony's finally got one nailed - and the good news is that it's not too far away. From what we've seen of it, the revived hack and slasher looks great, so really, the only thing that's been missing from this blood-fuelled action title has been a...
Video I've Never Played... Uncharted: Drake's Fortune - Part 1
Let's Drake
So, here's the thing: my Push Square Podcast partner in crime Ben Tarrant has never played any of the Uncharted games. As an alleged fan of PlayStation platforms, this news horrified you as much as it did I. As such, by popular demand, we're going to play through Nate Drake's swashbuckling ventures on the PlayStation 4 for your...
News Evidence for Supercharged PS4.5 Console Mounts
Will support enhanced graphics and power, apparently
There's probably no denying it now: an upgraded PlayStation 4 console exists. Whether it actually makes it to market is up for debate, but in addition to Kotaku and Eurogamer's well-sourced reports,
Talking Point What's Gone Wrong with PlayStation Plus?
Let's do the maths
Whether you're a lifetime subscriber or not, PlayStation Plus changed the game for the PlayStation 3 at the tail-end of the previous generation. The service – alongside late exclusives like The Last of Us and Puppeteer – helped pave the way for the positivity that Sony leveraged for the launch of the PlayStation 4; it offered...
News Sony: PlayStation VR Sales Estimates Were Too Small
"We delayed so we could manufacture more"
While many ponder whether PlayStation VR will be a success at all, Sony's admitted that its expectations for the device were originally too low – and that's one of the reasons why the unit's been pushed out of its intended first half of 2016 release window into October. "We had an internal target that we...
News These Uncharted 4 Trailers Just Get Better and Better
Here's another corker
We've lost count of how many trailers Uncharted 4: A Thief's End has had, but when a game looks this good, it's hard to care. Sure, we're a tad worried that we've seen too much of the PlayStation 4 exclusive, but this latest video is only 30 seconds long, and it doesn't feature any in-game footage. No, but seriously, 30...
Soapbox Why I Trust Sony to Do the Right Thing with PS4.5
Sammy Barker's a believer – for now
Veterans of this website will know that it's rarely been as positive as it is now. Sony, in the pre-PlayStation 4 era, had a tendency to take one step forward and two steps back. Think about it: for every The Last of Us there was a Starhawk; for every forward-thinking initiative like PlayStation Plus there was...
News Sony Announces Studio Dedicated to Making Mobile Games
Only operating in Asia for the time being
After Sony's ill-fated PlayStation Mobile was shut down on 10th September last year, it appeared that Sony would be ditching the Android and iPhone market for a while thanks to the initiative's lack of real success. It appears not, however, as, in a press release on Sony Computer Entertainment Japan's...
Soapbox Evolution Studios Had Miserable Luck But Will Be Greatly Missed
Sammy Barker says goodbye to a dev with real identity
There are certain studios that get under your skin, irrespective of output. With the greatest of respect to all of the talented people at production powerhouses like Ubisoft Montreal and EA Canada, said developers don't really exude the kind of identifiable culture that's prevalent at Media...
News Sony Really Is Making a 4K Compatible Superpowered PS4, Sources Say
But will it come to market and in what form?
Sony, it seems, really is building a superpowered PlayStation 4 console. Following last week's Kotaku reports, Digital Foundry has now thrown its hat into the ring, revealing that it's aware of the mid-generation refresh, that PlayStation R&D labs already have access to the hardware, and that multiple
News Sony Proves That It Hasn't Forgotten Ratchet & Clank's PS4 Debut
Ratcheting up the excitement
Ratchet & Clank's out in three weeks or so – although you could be forgiven for forgetting. Sony's definitely guilty of spotlighting practically all of its other endeavours ahead of the PlayStation 4 exclusive platformer, but it's given the delightful double-act their due on the PlayStation Blog today with a brand...
News PS4, Xbox One Sales Outpacing Predecessors in the UK
Consoles still relevant, it seems
Bad news for all those people who predicted consoles were dying out: the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One are doing extremely well in the UK. New data released by GAME reveals that the combined total of new-gen consoles sold tallies 5.1 million units – while the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 could only muster 3.5 million...
News Uncharted 4 Pushes Technical Boundaries on PS4
Bigger and better
Well what do you know, it's time for another Uncharted 4: A Thief's End developer diary. Naughty Dog's eager to talk about the tech behind the upcoming PlayStation 4 exclusive, explaining how its latest project pushes Sony's hardware. And, let's be honest, it looks bloody good, doesn't it? According to the studio, though, it's not...
News Sony Shuts Down DriveClub Developer Evolution Studios
Oh no
Sony's revealed a sucker punch today: Evolution Studios, the storied Runcorn-based developer behind DriveClub among numerous other PlayStation exclusives, has been shut down. The studio was downsized last year, but the ongoing success of DriveClub – along with the release of DriveClub Bikes and continued development of DriveClub VR –...
News Pre-Order Your PlayStation VR Launch Bundle for PS4 Now
Make virtual reality a reality
Sony's said that it expects PlayStation VR to sell out fast, so if you're hoping to get one of the headsets this year, pay attention: pre-orders for the Launch Bundle are open now across the United States and Canada. You'll be able to nab the magical mask from the likes of Best Buy and
News Sony Won't Force You to Pre-Order the PlayStation VR Launch Bundle After All
Company's expecting to sell out quickly, though
It would appear that Sony's seen sense: pre-orders for the $399.99 PlayStation VR core bundle will open at 07:00AM PT on Tuesday, 29th March in North America. Previously, the platform holder indicated that you'd only be able to register your interest in the $499.99 Launch Bundle – which comes with a...
News This Insightful Video Is All About One of PlayStation's Best Games
We're going on a Journey
Whether you like Journey or not, there's no denying that the game and its spiritual atmosphere has had a big impact on many a player. thatgamecompany's wildly successful PlayStation 3 title made a huge splash when it originally launched in 2012, and since then, its PlayStation 4 re-release has managed to inspire all over...
Guide How to Pre-Order PlayStation VR in USA and Canada
Make sure you secure Sony's add-on
PlayStation VR pre-orders will go live in North America tomorrow, and are likely to be snapped up swiftly. Despite its steep price tag, the PlayStation 4 peripheral has been performing very well in Europe since last week, topping the Amazon UK sales charts and receiving lots of attention on the high street as well...
News Sony Showcases PlayStation Home-Esque Social App for PlayStation VR
Come together
PlayStation Home may be derelict these days, but the concept of a truly connected virtual social space remains an interesting one. And it would appear that the platform holder hasn't entirely given up on the idea, as it showcased the building blocks of a PlayStation VR-powered hub at the Game Developers Conference last week. Video...
Talking Point What April PlayStation Plus Freebies Do You Want?
Be realistic
It's time to start thinking about your Instant Game Collection again. While we're not expecting April's PlayStation Plus update to be announced until next week, it doesn't mean that we can't have a little fun predicted the line-up across the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and Vita. We already have a strong idea of what one of the titles...
Poll Would You Sell Back Your Digital PS4 Games for PSN Credit?
Trade and untested
There's a Microsoft survey doing the rounds that proposes the idea of "selling back" digital games for store credit. In the questionnaire, it hypothesises a potential scenario where you could essentially relinquish rights to any of the non-physical games stored on your hard drive in return for 10 per cent of the purchase price...
News Dreams May Just Be the Most Mind Boggling PS4 Game Yet
Play, create, stare
Few understand what Dreams even is yet, but there's no denying that Media Molecule's pushing boundaries with the PlayStation 4 exclusive. In a Kinda Funny livestream, the British developer showed off a selection of scenes from the upcoming game, including everything from a still life brought to life all the way through to a...
News PS4 Exclusive Uncharted 4 Is the Most Visually Stunning Game Ever Created
According to director Bruce Straley, anyway
Naughty Dog always creates eye candy of the highest order, but game director Bruce Straley believes that the studio may have surpassed itself with Uncharted 4: A Thief's End on the PlayStation 4. Writing on Twitter, the veteran stated that he thinks Nathan Drake's latest is "the most visually stunning game...
News PlayStation Move's Best Game Takes a Tumble on PlayStation VR
Falling for you
Before there was Until Dawn, there was Tumble – one of the many overlooked PlayStation Move exclusives by Guildford-based developer Supermassive Games. The good news is that the puzzler's making a comeback in PlayStation VR, and Tumble VR's already looking like one of the pricey peripheral's must own games. For those unfamiliar...
News God of War Maker Hiring for Massive PS4 Exclusive
Project is well into production
God of War maker Sony Santa Monica is hiring in a big way for its in production PlayStation 4 exclusive game. A sponsored post on Gamasutra reveals that it's looking to add 50 people to its already sizeable team, as it moves to complete work on a project that's well into production. It's highly likely that this is...
News Uncharted 4: A Thief's End Is Finally Finished on PS4
No chance of another delay now
Pray to your chosen prophet, perform a rain dance, and tell your family and friends that you love them: Uncharted 4: A Thief's End is finished. According to a slew of Naughty Dog tweets, the developer delivered the final build of the hotly anticipa
News This Ain't the Greatest PS4 Flash Sale You'll Ever See
But it's live now
Sony's launched a new PlayStation 4 Flash Sale in North America – presumably to prematurely celebrate Easter – but it's not the greatest, to be honest. Games like Duck Dynasty, Mercenary Kings, and Strider have been discounted on the Japanese giant's new-gen system. The prices are
Talking Point Would You Upgrade to a Supercharged PS4?
Moving targets
Republished on Friday, 18th March 2016: We're bringing this feature back from the archives in light of the rumours that Sony may be considering releasing a supercharged PS4, after all. We've left the original article – written prior to today's reports – intact, as many of the original talking points remain. However, if you'd like...
Rumour Sony's Building a Supercharged PS4 Console
Better graphics! 4K compatible! Enhanced VR!
Sony, it seems, is working on a supercharged PlayStation 4 console. A report published by Kotaku – citing a slew of different sources – claims that the Japanese giant is at the very least exploring the possibility of a so-called PS4.5-esque system, which would boost the graphical capabilities of the...
Soapbox Scale Is PlayStation VR's True Game Changer
Sammy says bigger is always better
"Shut up about virtual reality already, Sammy," you're probably all screaming at your screens. Sorry, I have been a bit pushy, haven't I? But in my defence, I keep writing about PlayStation VR because I'm genuinely excited about it. No one's paying me to talk about it. I haven't been instructed by my bosses to...
News Base PlayStation VR Pre-Orders Coming to US Soon
And yes, these will cost $399
Where's the fire? Sony seemed to suggest earlier today that the only way you'll be able to pre-order PlayStation VR is by purchasing its $499.99 launch bundle – but that may not entirely be the case. The product's official website states that pre-orders for the base $399.99 set are "coming soon", so if you already own...
News PlayStation VR's US Pre-Order Bundle Costs More Than $399
Ready your trigger finger on 22nd March
Well, that PlayStation VR price announcement was a master stroke, wasn't it? Sony announced earlier in the week that its fancy face mask will cost $399.99 in the United States – except pre-orders will set you back significantly more. The platform holder's just announced on the PlayStation Blog that st
News Want a 20th Anniversary PS4 Console Signed by Naughty Dog? Here's How
All proceeds go to charity
Remember those ridiculously handsome 20th Anniversary PlayStation 4 consoles from last year? We sure do. In fact, we haven't stopped salivating over them since they were first shown. If, like us, you're still frantically searching in vain for one of the elusive machines, you may be in luck, as Sony of Australia is...
News Watch People Look Like Utter Muppets in PlayStation VR Fizz Trailer
Smile like you mean it
Look, if we were half as good looking as the people in this PlayStation VR trailer, then we wouldn't be writing nasty things about them – we'd be starring in cringey clips just like this one instead. Seriously, though, this fizz video shows improbably perfect faces pretending to have fun with Sony's new PlayStation 4 fancy...
News Will Xbox One and PS4 Gamers Play Together? Sony's Looking into It
Needs to consider technical, policy, and business issues
Microsoft's decision to suddenly start supporting cross-platform play after years of blocking it – odd anomalies excluded – was announced expertly. Despite the likes of Nintendo and Sony allowing gamers to play with PC players for years – and, in the case of upcoming game Dreii, even...
Feature 5 PlayStation VR Games That Have Us Hella Hyped
Full reactive eyes entertainment
Now that PlayStation VR's been dated and priced, it's up to Sony to prove to the sceptics among you that you absolutely need one of its hyped headsets on launch day. And while it'll no doubt attempt to prove the peripheral's worth to many of you by taking the hardware on tour, it's the device's launch line-up that's...
News Is Trouble Brewing with Promising PS4 Exclusive RIME?
Sony supposedly drops the game
Hmmmm, we're not sure what to make of this one. Many of you will know of a promising PlayStation 4 exclusive known as RIME, which was originally shown all the way back at Gamescom 2013. We've heard very little about the game since, but both Sony and the developer, Tequila Works, have always been on hand to reiterate...
News Sony's Open to Cross-Platform Play, But Says This Is Nothing New
The saga continues
Sony has once again reiterated its stance on cross-platform play following Microsoft's supposed statement regarding the concept. Speaking to Sony bigwig Adam Boyes at GDC, Game Informer reports that the Japanese giant certainly isn't against the idea of cross-platform play - but again, this is nothing new as far as Sony's...
News Naughty Dog Discusses the Growing Pains That Shaped Uncharted 4
Too old for this
Judging by everything that we've seen of Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, the game's very much going to be about protagonist Nathan Drake getting older. And in this all-new behind-the-scenes video, developer Naughty Dog discusses how its ageing team has influenced the direction of the blockbuster PlayStation 4 exclusive. Watch the video...
News Almost Every Big PS4 Game Discounted in Gigantic EU PSN Sale
Better than a chocolate egg
"It just keeps going", editor Sammy Barker remarked upon checking out the EU PlayStation Store's gigantic Easter sale - and he's not wrong. Spread across PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and Vita, the amount of discounted games seems endless - but at least that means you're more likely to find something that tickles your...
News Until Dawn: Rush of Blood Takes You on a Repulsive Roller-Coaster Ride
PlayStation VR frightfest scores new screens
Well, it's not the Until Dawn sequel that we were all hoping for, but as fans of the fledgling franchise, we hope that forthcoming PlayStation VR spin-off Until Dawn: Rush of Blood delivers to the degree that it doesn't sully the burgeoning brand. To coincide with last night's press conference, Sony has...
News Pre-Order Your PlayStation VR Headset Right Now
Get 'em while they're hot
Pre-orders for PlayStation VR are beginning to open around the web, with demand expected to be high out of the gate. Amazon US is yet to start taking pre-orders, but Amazon UK has just opened the option fo
News PS4 Will Utterly Dominate the Rest of the Console Cycle, Says Analyst
PlayStation VR to sell 8 million units in two years
It would appear that Sony's short but sweet PlayStation VR press conference went extremely well last night, as Macquarie Securities analyst Ben Schachter has released a glowing endorsement of both the headset and the PlayStation 4 as a whole. As part of a report where he predicts that eight million...
Reaction PlayStation VR Clears the Price Hurdle Cleanly
Sony now needs to get people to try the promising tech
PlayStation boss Andrew House didn't beat around the bush at Sony's planned PlayStation VR press conference in San Francisco earlier today. In a presentation that lasted 30 minutes, the Welshman very quickly discussed the platform holder's commitment to innovation, before confirming that its...
News Sony to Xbox: We've Been Doing Cross-Platform Play Since 2002
Sony happy to have conversations
Following the big hubbub brewed up by Microsoft regarding its vague statements on cross-platform play between Xbox and other platforms, people went a bit nuts - and many jumped the gun entirely. However, GameSpot's actually managed to get a response of sorts from Sony, and without inflating our egos, the company's...
News PlayStation VR Worlds Fuses Five Unique Virtual Reality Experiences Exclusively on PS4
Aliens! Gangsters! Pong!?
Sony's very own London Studio has been a huge supporter of PlayStation VR since it was announced, so it's hardly a surprise that it's got an exclusive game in the works. In truth, you'll have seen portions of PlayStation VR Worlds before: an ambitious compilation fusing five different and unique virtual reality experiences...
News You'll Need to Supply Your Own PlayStation Camera for VR
Bring your own PlayStation Move controllers, too
With the good news out of the way, it's time for some bad news to filter out. PlayStation VR will be $399.99 at launch as reported earlier this evening – but it won't come with a PlayStation Camera. This is a required component, so it's strange that Sony's not bundling it. Fortunately, you can pick...
News PlayStation VR Can Act as a Screen for All of Your PS4 Games
Your own personal cinema
Sony's just attached a price and release date to PlayStation VR, but the big news doesn't stop there. Pointed out during the Japanese company's short media briefing, you'll actually be able to use the virtual reality headset as a personal screen for your PlayStation 4. Although we don't have all the details just yet, Sony's...
News Horizon and The Last Guardian Will Launch on PS4 This Year, Sony Pledges
Major exclusives on track
Sony's press conference at the Game Developers Conference today was all about PlayStation VR, but it did take a moment to commit to 2016 release dates for The Last Guardian and Horizon: Zero Dawn. While this information is not exactly unexpected, it's been a while since we heard about either game, so it's nice to hear that...
News PlayStation VR Launches in October for $399
Sony dates and prices PS4 headset
As expected, Sony's just announced that PlayStation VR will launch in October for $399.99 in North America and £349.99 in the UK. The date's a little later than expected, as the platform holder previously said that it was targeting the first half of 2016, but the price is significantly lower than the competition...
