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TGS 2015 The Last Guardian Will Appear at the PlayStation Booth, But Not in the Way You Think
Bird brain
The Last Guardian will be playable at the Tokyo Game Show this week, but not with a DualShock 4 controller. Team ICO's long awaited adventure title will be present in the PlayStation booth, but instead of preparing a PlayStation 4 demo for attendees to try, Gen Design – the company created by director Fumito Ueda – has instead built a...
Reaction PlayStation's TGS 2015 Presser Picks Up from Sony's Stellar E3
TGSuccess
With each PlayStation press conference, these reaction articles are getting harder to write. There was a time when we could strongly criticise Sony's stage shows; bad pacing, notable absentees, and a general lack of PlayStation Vita have all been common criticisms over the years. But with the manufacturer cleaning up its act and the...
News Just What Is Bloodborne's Nightmarish PS4 Add-On All About?
Hunt or be hunted
It's time to die all over again, as Bloodborne is back. In case you missed the announcement yesterday, Sony has confirmed that an all-new expansion named The Old Hunters will release exclusively on the PlayStation 4 from 24th November. It'll cost you just £11.99/$19.99, though there will be a Blu-ray compilation bundling the...
TGS 2015 PS4's Price Drop Extends to Asia As Well
Could the West be next?
Do we still think that Sony's not going to drop the price of the PlayStation 4 globally before the holidays are over? Hot on the heels of Japan's recently revealed RRP reduction, the platform holder has announced that it will be cutting the cost of its new-gen system across Asia, with the likes of China, Hong Kong, and Korea...
TGS 2015 These Are the Games That Sony Will Be Exhibiting in Tokyo
Join the queue
With the platform holder's press conference now a delicious but distant memory, Sony's turning its attention to the Tokyo Game Show proper – and in particular the titles that will be on display. Obvious inclusions like Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection and Ratchet & Clank are all listed, but there have been a few additions...
News The Best Games Are on PS4, Sony Commercial Claims
Hard to argue, honestly
Considering how popular the PlayStation 4 has become, it was always going to get some stick. The system's been breaking sales records left and right, and we reckon that's clouded the judgement of some when it comes to the sheer variety of software available on the device. But events like today's pre-TGS press conference go...
TGS 2015 Uncharted 4: A Thief's End Shines in Japanese Trailer
Drake's fortune
There's nothing new in this Uncharted 4: A Thief's End trailer, but Naughty Dog's forthcoming PlayStation 4 exclusive looks so darn good that it's worth a watch anyway. Sony released the clip earlier today to coincide with its Tokyo Game Show press conference, where it confirmed that the title will deploy day and date with its...
Round Up What Did Sony Announce for PS4, PS3, Vita During Its Pre-TGS Presser?
All of the news
Two press conferences down, two home runs. Sony's pre-Tokyo Game Show media briefing was never going to better its fantastical E3 2015 offering, but with decent pacing and a lot of content, it was another strong showing from the Japanese giant. Sure, the presser lacked a knock-out finish – the ten or so minutes spent talking about...
TGS 2015 PS4 Price Drop Announced for Japan
How low can you go?
Sony's having no problem shifting PlayStation 4s around the world, but Japan has been reluctant to adopt the new-gen system. It's perhaps no surprise to see the console reduced in the region, then, with today's pre-Tokyo Game Show press conference confirming that the device's asking price will drop from ¥39,980 to ¥34,980...
TGS 2015 The PS4 Is Getting Coloured Faceplates in Japan
Brighten things up
We've always thought that Sony would be smart to release a load of custom faceplates for the PlayStation 4 and let people pick and choose how they want their console to look - and the company's finally giving this idea a try. Kind of. The initiative will only be available in Japan for the moment, and the covers themselves will...
TGS 2015 New Hot Shots Golf Tees Off in 2016
Fore the players
The sheer variety of software on the PlayStation 4 right now is unprecedented, but the device's definitely lacking in the arcade sports department. You can always count on Clap Hanz to deliver a mouth watering Hot Shots experience, however, and it's looking like New Hot Shots Golf will be no exception. Due out in 2016, this...
News Gold and Silver PS4 Controllers Revealed for Europe
Royal variety
Sony announced four new DualShock 4 controllers for Japan during its pre-Tokyo Game Show press conference earlier today, and at least two of them will be making the journey overseas. Confirmed on the European PlayStation Blog, both the Gold and Silver handsets will be making their way to SCEE territories – though there's no word on a...
TGS 2015 Project Morpheus Officially Renamed PlayStation VR
To the point
Project Morpheus is set to release in 2016, so it probably deserves a proper name. Fortunately, platform holder Sony announced during its pre-Tokyo Game Show press conference earlier today that the upcoming peripheral will be known as PlayStation VR when it hits store shelves. It's an obvious name, but we reckon that it gets the job...
TGS 2015 Gravity Rush Remastered Takes Aim at PS4
Burning through the skies, yeah
Not content with one bite from the apple, Sony announced two Gravity Rush titles during its pre-Tokyo Game Show press conference earlier today. Well, technically one is a remaster, but we won't hold that against it. Due out later this year in Japan and from 9th February in North America and 10th February in Europe,...
TGS 2015 Gravity Rush 2 Turns PS4 Upside Down
Gorgeous sequel in development for new-gen device
Kat's got the cream – and she's greedily lapping it up on the PlayStation 4. One of the big announcements during Sony's pre-TGS press conference was the long awaited Gravity Rush 2 – known as Gravity Daze 2 in Japan – which is looking absolutely stunning on the platform holder's new-gen...
TGS 2015 The Old Hunters Is Bloodborne's New Gruesome and Gorgeous DLC
The chaos continues
One of the more predictable announcements at Sony's pre-Tokyo Game Show conference today was of brand new feature length downloadable content for Bloodborne. The expansion - which is ominously titled The Old Hunters - will be let out into the wild on 24th November. If that wasn't enough From Software goodness for you, though, it...
Talking Point What Did You Think of Sony's Pre-TGS Press Conference?
The talk of Tokyo
Sony's just closed the curtain on its pre-Tokyo Game Show press conference, which was breathless at points. The platform holder revealed a new Bloodborne expansion, as well as Gravity Rush 2 for the PlayStation 4. Third-parties were also out in force, with SEGA announcing two new Yakuza titles, while Bandai Namco rolled out fresh...
Live Watch Sony's Pre-TGS 2015 PlayStation Press Conference Right Here
Streaming straight from Japan
And we're back. Sony's presser no-show at Gamescom 2015 hit us harder than we expected, so we've been itching for a media briefing to report on. Fortunately, the platform holder's big pre-Tokyo Game Show event promises plenty, with the likes of Persona 5 and The Last Guardian all certain to put in appearances. The...
News Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection Gets a Free PS4 Demo This Month
Plus, watch plenty of Drake's Fortune footage
Unsure of whether Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection will offer a meaningful upgrade? You'll be able to sample the Warzone section from Uncharted 2: Among Thieves for yourself starting from 29th September, as Naughty Dog has promised to drop a demo of the PlayStation 4 upgrade onto the PlayStation...
Feature What PS4, PS3, and Vita Reveals Should You Expect During Sony's Pre-TGS Presser?
Predicting PlayStation's big media briefing in Japan
Hooray! After a pretty darn dismal Gamescom 2015 last month, PlayStation press conference season begins in earnest this week. Sony's big pre-Tokyo Game Show media briefing is the first of three events before Christmas, with Paris Games Week and PlayStation Experience both set to follow later in...
News Guerrilla Games Almost Made a Game Based on H.G. Wells' The Time Machine
Back to the future
Back when Horizon: Zero Dawn was first announced, this author suggested that protagonist Aloy's name may have been inspired by the Eloi in H.G. Wells' legendary novel, The Time Machine. Well, gleeful back slapping aside, it turns out that we were probably right, as Guerrilla Games has revealed that it pitched a project based on...
News Play UEFA Champions League Fantasy Football Exclusively on PS4
They are the champions
Isn't it nice when marketing initiatives actually result in pleasant things? Sony's partnership with the UEFA Champions League – the biggest club football competition on the planet, Americans – has been running for years now, but this season it's decided to create a pretty nifty app for the PlayStation 4. Unimaginatively...
News Could the PS4 Be About to Score PS2 Games?
Dark Chronicle! Ape Escape 2! Twisted Metal: Black!
There's no doubt that Sony loves a remaster, but if it can make a few extra pennies by re-selling old PlayStation 2 games, you can bet your bottom dollar that it will. Fortunately for the format holder, it looks like some kind of compatibility with the last-last-gen console may be on the cards, as...
News PS4's SHAREfactory Earns a Little Street Cred with Free PSone Theme
Old-school cool
Ever since the launch of the PlayStation 4, platform holder Sony's been playing the PSone nostalgia card hard – and this free SHAREfactory theme represents the cherry on an already well iced strategy. Available to celebrate the system's 20th Anniversary in North America, the free download will enable you to embed a little...
News Sony Lines Up Stellar EGX 2015 Offering
Uncharted! Project Morpheus! PSone! Shuhei Yoshida!
Sony rarely ever skips video game conventions – and it's planning to descend upon EGX 2015 later this year in a pretty major way. The headline for attendees of the Birmingham convention will be the appearance of Shuhei Yoshida, as the Worldwide Studios executive will star as part of a panel about...
News Yep, PS4 Exclusive The Last Guardian Is Going to Be at TGS 2015
We can't wait to see the bird-dog-cat-thing again
Many couldn't believe their eyes when Sony opened its E3 2015 press conference with a brand new look at The Last Guardian, and to be honest, it still feels a bit weird to be writing about the game as if it's, you know, an actual real thing. After years and years of uncertainty and clearly troubled...
News Hardware Rivals Brings a Hell of a Lot of Firepower Exclusively to PS4
Sounds like a blast
Anyone remember Hardware: Online Arena on the PlayStation 2? As its name suggests, the title was one of the few last-last-gen games to boast online play - and it's getting a sequel of sorts on PlayStation 4. A newly formed internal development team over at Sony is working on the new project, entitled Hardware: Rivals, and it...
News Unboxing Destiny's Lovely Looking Limited Edition PS4
Legendary loot
We've said it once and we'll say it again - the limited edition Destiny themed PlayStation 4 is a real looker. The primarily white console launches alongside the shooter's upcoming expansion, The Taken King, on the 15th September - but we've been given an early look at the machine thanks to Alex from YouTube channel Arekkz Gaming. In...
News Europe Gets a Load of PlayStation Store Discounts, Including The Witcher 3
That time again
What, it's time for another PlayStation Store sale? Already? Well, if you say so. This week's European deals include discounts on PlayStation 4 titles like The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, J-Stars Victory VS+, and, er, Godzilla. To be totally honest, we can't spy that many good deals, but at least you can add to your PlayStation 3...
News PS4 Exclusive Until Dawn was Hugely Popular on YouTube Last Month
Like, so totally hot right now
Whether you like it or not, and despite what it says about our ever-changing industry, websites like YouTube offer a telling look into which games are hot, and which games are not. Indeed, YouTube's even started publishing its top ten 'trending' titles for each month, and in August, PlayStation 4 exclusive Until Dawn...
News Massive 20th Anniversary PlayStation Store Sale Hits North America
Diablo III, Call of Duty, and Final Fantasy all slashed
If there was nothing in the latest North American store update that tickled your fancy, you may be interested in knowing that there's currently a gigantic 20th Anniversary sale going on in the New World. Granted, most of the discounts apply to PlayStation 3 and Vita titles, but we've still...
News When's the Inevitable PS4 Slim Coming Out, Sony?
Also, what's going on with Gran Turismo?
Let's not beat around the bush: there will be a PlayStation 4 Slim at some point. Of course, it's not something that anyone at Sony wants to talk about just yet, and PlayStation India boss Atindriya Bose is no different. Quizzed by Gaming Bolt about the possibility of a much smaller model, the suit said that...
News PS4 Surpasses Yet Another Sales Milestone
This time in the Middle East
Sony's new-gen system is on fire pretty much all around the world, and the story is no different in the Middle East. The platform holder confirmed today that it has surpassed one million sales in the region, which consists of several different countries, including Turkey and Qatar. Speaking of the success, SCE gaffer...
News Sony Digs Up Buried Treasure with Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection PS4 Bundle
Platform holder also excavates advert
Sony's been releasing PlayStation 4 bundles like they're going out of fashion in Europe, but the firm's been a little hesitant to repeat the strategy in North America. You didn't think that it was going to miss out on an opportunity to package Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection with the console, though, did...
News This EU DriveClub Deal Is An Absolute Steal
Cheap and cheerful
We have no hesitation saying that DriveClub is one of the best games on the PlayStation 4 these days, but if the launch issues put you off then there's never been a better time to pick it up. Sony's currently selling the main game alongside its Season Pass for a mind bogglingly cheap £15.99 on the European PlayStation Store –...
News Sony: PlayStation Innovation Is Simply Unparalleled
Firm committed to offering the best place to play
Sony has, on occasion, garnered a reputation for being a bit of a copy cat. Products like the PlayStation Move, for example, are often flaunted as an example of the organisation's lack of creativity. But in truth, the platform holder has been innovating since it entered the market, with the PSone's...
News Naughty Dog: We Can Put Together a Really Great Add-on for Uncharted 4
Studio talks single player DLC
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End will be following in The Last of Us' footsteps and getting a story-based expansion pack. This will mark the first time that the series has had its campaign extended with post-release content, and speaking at the GameStop Expo earlier this week – yes, there are c
News Gran Turismo 6 Sales Linger at the Back of the Pack
Slow coach
You could argue that Sony supported the PlayStation 3 too long. Sony Santa Monica and Naughty Dog both released big games for the console during the year of the PlayStation 4's release, and the likes of Gran Turismo 6 deployed after the new-gen device. Unsurprisingly, that decision had a negative impact on the latter's sales, as ongoing...
News PS4 Firmware Update 3.00 Beta Invitations Are Out
What are you doing here?
You may want to quickly check your emails before reading on, as Sony has been sending out invitations to the PlayStation 4 firmware update v3.00 beta throughout the course of the day. The platform holder opened registrations to the system software test late last month, so if you applied, there's a good chance that you may...
News Killzone: Shadow Fall's PS4 Price Shot to Pieces on EU PlayStation Store
Helgasp
Killzone: Shadow Fall sure has its critics, but there are things to enjoy about this PlayStation 4 exclusive shooter. And if you haven't got around to the launch title just yet, Sony's discounted it on the European PlayStation Store this week, brining the price of entry down to just £11.99. That's not bad, and with the Season Pass selling...
Review Tearaway Unfolded (PS4)
Card to beat
Leave it to Media Molecule to find a purpose for all of those gadgets that Sony stuffed into the DualShock 4 controller. Tearaway Unfolded, a remixed edition of the Guildford-based developer's underappreciated PlayStation Vita exclusive, may feature a papery protagonist named either Iota or Atoi, but it's the PlayStation 4's input...
News Sony's Given the North American PlayStation Store a Makeover
Spruced up
Don't quote us on this, but one of the things that Sony touted about the new PlayStation Store when it rolled out on the PlayStation 3 was its ability to adapt the design without needing to deploy firmware updates. It appears to have taken advantage of this functionality, as the online plaza has been given a bit of a spring clean in North...
News Download Your Free PlayStation Plus Games Right Now
Grow Home, Super Time Force Ultra, and four more available
Whether or not you feel it's a good month for PlayStation Plus subscribers, you may as well add your free games to your download queue. September's lineup is available in Europe and North America now across all three consoles, so if Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain wasn't already keeping...
News PS4 Firmware Update 3.00 Will Boost PlayStation Plus Cloud Storage Space
YouTube Gaming support, PNG screenshots, and much more
The gaming gods have listened, and this is turning out to be the most glorious of birthdays. Not only is Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain currently firmly inserted into this author's PlayStation 4, but Sony has confirmed that
News The Lovely Aqua Blue PS Vita Is Surfing to North America This Year
True blue
Want some more colour in your portable gaming life? If so, we've got some good news for you, as North America will be nabbing the rather nice looking Aqua Blue Vita model later this year. The caveat is that it's a GameStop exclusive, where it'll retail for $199.99. It's also up for pre-order right now. The vibrant device will be available...
News Journey's Getting a PS4 Collector's Edition Next Month
Chirp like you mean it
If you're yet to wrap yourself in some lovely robes and head out into the desert, you may well be interested in Journey: Collector's Edition, which is releasing next month on the 2nd October. Much like the PlayStation 3 version, the upcoming PlayStation 4 re-release will include Journey, Flower, and flOw. thatgamecompany's...
News Japan's Getting Yet Another Limited Edition PS4
Fit for a prince
Adding to the copious amount of limited edition consoles already available in Japan is a newly announced Arslan: The Warriors of Legend PlayStation 4, which is based upon the upcoming hack and slash title from Dynasty Warriors developer Omega Force. Perhaps it's not worth getting too excited over, though, as the machine's simply a...
News Uncharted 4: A Thief's End Will Get Story DLC on PS4
Drake's fortune
Much like The Last of Us before it, Uncharted 4: A Thief's End will get a story expansion. Buried in the game's release date reveal, Sony has confirmed that pre-orders for the Digital Deluxe Edition on the PlayStation Store will include access to the Uncharted 4 Triple Pack, which will include "future access to the first-ever, single...
News PS4 Exclusive Uncharted 4 Discovers a Confirmed Release Date and Snags a Collector's Edition
A thief's beginning
So much for a quiet bank holiday Monday here in the UK. Sony's gone ahead and announced a confirmed release date for upcoming blockbuster Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, as well as an obligatory collector's edition. Drake's latest will launch in both Europe and North America on the 18th March 2016 - which doesn't seem too far away at...
News Sony Wants Studio Ghibli Inspired Artists for Project Morpheus Exclusive
Spirited away
Sony's new first-party studio based in the North West of England is still hiring, and now it's looking for an Environment Artist with a "stylised folio similar to Studio Ghibli". The famed Japanese animation house has been pumping out hits in a certain style for years, but you'll probably best know the firm for its collaboration with...
