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News Actually, the PS4's Price Isn't Dropping in the UK
Not yet, anyway
Remember last week when Sony seemed to suggest that the PlayStation 4's price was dropping in the UK? Well, it's not. The manufacturer told Eurogamer.net that its Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection packages – which will cost £299.99 for a 500GB model, and £329.99 for a 1TB edition – are taking advantage of a pro
News Even Xbox's Boss Is Planning for a PS4 Price Drop in North America
But how low will Sony go?
We always thought that the PlayStation 4 would get a price drop this year, and it seems to be happening. Sony revealed at TGS 2015 this week that it will be reducing the device's cost right across Asia, with the UK also seemingly getting in on the action. However, nothing has been announced for North America just yet –...
News October's PlayStation Plus Freebies Will Be Revealed Next Week
Instant Game Collection update on the way
If you were expecting your selection of PlayStation Plus goodies to be announced sometime this week, then you may want to hold your horses. SCEE employee Fred Dutton has said that it's aiming to reveal the roster next week, with a rollout of the free software likely on Tuesday, 6th October. It's more Super...
Feature What Does TGS 2015 Tell Us About PS4 in Japan?
Things are looking up
The PlayStation 4's been far from a flop in Japan since its launch last year, but it's failed to kick on in quite the way that we expected it to. The console's sold in fits and starts, with big releases like Dragon Quest Heroes and Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain prompting numbers to increase – only for them to shrink...
TGS 2015 Japanese Awards Prompt Smiles for PS4
Seven of the ten winners launching on PS4
Sony's presence at TGS 2015 this week was pretty darn impressive, as it dominated the headlines with a slew of announcements. And the Japanese market appears to have responded, with a gaggle of PlayStation 4 titles leaving the show with awards. Winners included: Star Wars Battlefront, Star Ocean 5: Integrity...
News PS4 Censorship to Blame for Sucky Chinese Sales, Says Sony
Bans proving problematic
Sony's struggles with the PlayStation 4 in parts of Asia are well documented, but TGS 2015 proved this week that the system's Japanese sales are sure to soar eventually. It'll now be turning its attention to China, then – a brave new world that seemed incredibly lucrative when a lengthy ban on dedicated gaming boxes was...
News Sony Unlikes Facebook on PS3, Vita, and PlayStation TV
Zapping Zuckerberg
Sony's dumping Facebook functionality from the PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, and PlayStation TV. The features will be fully terminated in January 2016, though various applications have already been removed from the PlayStation Store. "We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and we appreciate your understanding," a...
TGS 2015 PS4's Horizon: Zero Dawn Dazzles in Stage Demo
Ahoy Aloy
Horizon: Zero Dawn's one of those rare Western games that we reckon has a shot at doing extremely well in Japan, and Sony seems to have recognised that. The platform holder prepared a massive stage demo for the title at TGS 2015 this week, which consisted of a fresh playthrough of the E3 2015 sequence. If you thought that the five minute...
TGS 2015 Good Grief! Sony Has More PS4 Exclusives to Show
It never ends
Remember that scene from The Simpsons where one Krusty Burger mascot is mauling another, and a little kid screams, "Stop! Stop! He's already dead!" That's how we're starting to feel about the PlayStation 4 in regards to its console competition, because after an admittedly slow start the system is like a raging inferno right about now...
Feature Eyes On with PlayStation VR at Canada's Largest Gaming Expo
Andrew Karklins visits a virtual London
In early September, I was fortunate enough to experience Sony's first endeavour into the virtual reality space with Project Morpheus, now officially known as PlayStation VR. While attending Fan Expo Canada, a celebration of all things pop culture in downtown Toronto, the Japanese giant showcased many titles...
News PS4 Appears to Be Getting a Price Drop in the UK
Count the pennies and all that
Sony announced this week that it will be dropping the price of the PlayStation 4 in Japan and much of Asia next month, and it looks like the strategy will extend to the UK as well. While the platform holder's being a little more subtle about things on these shores, Eurogamer.n
News Animate Your Bank Account's Paid Out Column with NA PSN Flash Sale
Cut down to size
Oh Sony, you sly dogs. Wrecked after a hard week of TGS 2015 coverage, we weren't expecting a North American Flash Sale when we went to bed early last night. Still, this sale is set to run through until Monday, 21st September, so you have ample opportunity to make up your mind. As always you'll find the full list of discounts over...
TGS 2015 Sony Suggests PlayStation VR Won't Be Cheap
Gulp
PlayStation VR now has an official name, which means that its launch is getting nearer. Due out during the first half of 2016, the platform holder has hinted several times over the past few months that the peripheral is all but finished, and that it's just waiting for the software to catch up. But one thing that we don't know is how much the...
TGS 2015 PS4 Is the Most Prolific Platform at Tokyo Game Show
Smartphones are on top, though
It's been a particularly good week for the PlayStation 4 at TGS 2015, and that's been beared out by some official show statistics shared by Japanese rag Nikkei. According to the paper there are 103 titles for Sony's new-gen machine on display at this year's show, which is well over double the tally of last year. This...
TGS 2015 Gravity Rush Is Getting an Anime Adaptation
Kat attack
One of those little stories that slipped through the cracks during Sony's big TGS 2015 press conference earlier this week: Gravity Rush is getting an anime adaptation. The special animation was announced by Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida, though there are no other details right now. To be honest, it sounds like it's only just...
TGS 2015 New Hot Shots Golf Will Boast Buggies and Fishing
Goin' clubbin'
New Hot Shots Golf's trailer at TGS 2015 seemed to disappoint franchise fans, but we're actually pretty excited by what Sony's saying about the game. A page on the PlayStation Japan website has revealed a little more about the PlayStation 4 revival, and while we're working with shaky translations here, it certainly sounds like the...
TGS 2015 Just How Good Does Gravity Rush Look on PS4?
Not bad at all
PlayStation Vita favourite Gravity Rush is defying physics and falling headfirst onto the PlayStation 4 – in remastered form, of course. And in order to celebrate that fact, Sony is showing off the port at TGS 2015 this week, with attendees encouraged to get hands-on time with Kat and Dusty's topsy-turvy adventure. While we've seen...
TGS 2015 Phwoar, Those PS4 Faceplates Look Fancy in the Flesh
Taste the rainbow
We're sadly not stomping the TGS 2015 show floor, but IGN are, and they've seen something that's caught their eye. No, we're not referring to GREE's lustrous array of booth companions, but those tasty PlayStation 4 faceplates that were announced for the Japanese market earlier in the week. We're not going to embed all of the images...
News This Limited Edition PS4 Is Solid Gold
Well, not quite
We all know that Sony loves a good PlayStation 4 bundle – so much so, in fact, that it's giving away 6,000 systems with Taco Bell's tasty Quesaritos. These aren't any old consoles, however, as they're Limited Edition gold coloured ones, which will only be available from the famous American fast food chain. We already know what...
News Plunder PS4 Exclusive Uncharted 4: A Thief's End's Beta This December
Get access with Nathan Drake Collection
Your advent calendar may be on display by 4th December, but Christmas will be the last thing on your mind. Naughty Dog has revealed that the Uncharted 4: A Thief's End multiplayer beta will be kicking off on the aforementioned date – and you'll be able to enjoy it through until 13th December if you purchase...
News The Last of Us 2 Is Naughty Dog's Worst Kept Secret
Studio accidentally outs the sequel again
The Last of Us sold millions of copies across the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4, so a sequel was probably always inevitable. However, you'd expect developer Naughty Dog to be a bit more discreet about the follow-up, seeing as it hasn't been officially announced yet. Alas, already we've seen employee...
TGS 2015 Feast Your Eyes on Beastly Bloodborne: The Old Hunters PS4 Footage
Gruesome and glorious
Want to know the best news from Sony's pre-Tokyo Game Show press conference? Bloodborne is back. The platform holder announced that expansion The Old Hunters will deploy on 24th November around the world – and here's your very first look at gameplay from the PlayStation 4 add-on straight from the Japanese giant's TGS 2015...
TGS 2015 Gravity Rush's PS4 Box Art Is Just Brilliant
Such a rush
Gravity Rush – also known as Gravity Daze in Japan – is one of the most underappreciated properties on PlayStation, but Sony's giving protagonist Kat another bite of the apple with a PlayStation 4 version of the Vita original. The title – which is due out later this year in Japan and next February in the West – is being developed...
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...
