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News PS4 Exclusive DriveClub Passes Two Million Sales Milestone
How fast do you wanna go?
A hearty congratulations to DriveClub, which has officially sold two million units to date. Despite being subject to some pretty dark times over the past couple of years, the PlayStation 4 exclusive racer has proven pretty darn successful, achieving the abovementioned milestone prior to the release of its long-awaited...
Weirdness This Is the Jak & Daxter Sequel You'll Never Play
Jak the lad
It's no secret that Naughty Dog started work on a new Jak & Daxter game for the PlayStation 3. The developer has spoken openly about this over the years, explaining that it spent a lot of time prototyping new ideas, before eventually opting to create The Last of Us instead. "We were questioning ourselves: were we doing this for...
News You Won't Be Able to Pick Your PS4 PlayStation Plus Freebies Every Month
Vote to Play will appear at regular intervals
Sony wasn't ready to announce Vote to Play, as today's rudimentary PlayStation Blog post on the addition displays. Still, it couldn't exactly shy away from the reveal after our report yesterday, so it's shed a little more light on how things will work. For those out of the loop, the forthcoming feature...
News This Bloodborne Statue Is Devilishly Detailed
Bloody expensive, though
As the old saying goes, the devil is in the detail, and this is certainly true of Bloodborne's latest piece of merchandise. Two slightly different 32cm statues are available to pre-order in Japan from Gecco, but they each cost a whopping $300 or so. One model is tinted with a splash of blood, while the other appears to be a...
News Sony Boasts About Brilliant British PS4 Sales
System's been on top for six months straight now
While we know that the PlayStation 4's crushing its console competition globally, the UK – along with the US – is typically touted as a region where things are a little closer. On the back of today's financial report, however, the platform holder has boasted that it's been on top for six months...
News Sony Wants You to Pick Your Next PS4 PlayStation Plus Freebie
Vote to Play coming soon
Disappointed with this month's PlayStation Plus selection? It sounds like Sony will be giving you the choice to select your freebies moving forwards. A trailer on the 'What's New' section of the PlayStation 4 confirms that a new feature is on the way, allowing you to vote for which title you want to be given away for free...
News PS4 Prints Money as System Shipments Surpass 25 Million Units
Sales over double those of Xbox during the same period
How's the PlayStation 4 doing now that the dust has settled on the device's launch hype? The answer: outrageously good. Sony has released its financial report for the first quarter of its financial year which ended on 30th June, and the results are pretty darn staggering. Indeed, the console has...
Rumour SCEE Promotion Dates Big PS4 Games
But everything is TBA 2016
An interesting SCEE ad has emerged on Twitter this evening, attaching rough release windows to a bunch of upcoming PlayStation 4 titles. Sony's been running these promotions in European magazines for a little while now, boasting about the strength of its box's software lineup with just a giant list of launch dates. But...
News August's PlayStation Plus Freebies Feature Lara Croft, Limbo, and God of War
Here we go again
The PlayStation Plus hype train has finally entered the station. August's selection includes Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris on PlayStation 4, as well as atmospheric adventure Limbo. Cross-buy titles Stealth Inc 2: A Game of Clones and Sound Shapes add some meat to the offering across all three Sony platforms, while the ageing...
Weirdness People Are Already Covering Horizon: Zero Dawn's Soundtrack
We know we weren't the first ones here
Dutch musician Joris de Man may have been missing from Killzone: Shadow Fall, but he's proven that he's still the man by composing Horizon: Zero Dawn's soaring soundtrack. And so affecting has the E3 trailer's short audio snippet proven that people are already taking to YouTube with their own rendition of the...
News New EU PlayStation Store Summer Sales Bring Decent Discounts to PS4, PS3, and Vita
Infinite summer
Another week, another selection of discounts for us to copy and paste into one big article to satiate your lust for throwing money at digital games. The PlayStation Store's summery sales are here, and this year, there are some PlayStation 4 blockbusters in the mix, such as Bloodborne, Dragon Age: Inquisition, and Dying Light. One...
News PS4's Tearaway Unfolded Gets Wrapped in Gold Ribbon
Paper-based platformer ready for release
Pull out some party poppers and don your paper hat: Tearaway Unfolded has gone gold. Media Molecule's official Twitter account is flush with pictures of developers swigging champagne, as the PlayStation 4 re-release readies itself for retail. The title's not actually due out until September so it seems that...
News Naughty Dog Reaches Out to Fan Who Lost Father
"Your story nearly drove us to tears"
While games are often incorrectly labelled as being anti-social, the reality is that many of us share our experiences with others. Whether it's the local multiplayer mode in Rocket League or simply co-operating in a story-driven title like The Walking Dead, the act of actually playing PlayStation brings people...
News Lots of Cool PS4 Stuff Coming from Sony Santa Monica
First-party firm plans to blow minds
Sony Santa Monica, the micro-publishing arm and premier development team within SCEA, has "lots of cool stuff on the way" – and we're assuming that it's not just referring to Everybody's Gone to the Rapture and Fat Princess Adventures. Speaking on the latest episode of Conversations with Creators, the firm...
News How to Watch PlayStation's China Press Conference Live
Shanghai show time
Sony's top brass are in China right now – you may have spotted Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida tweeting from his Shanghai hotel room. That's because the manufacturer's planning to hold a press conference regarding the future of PlayStation in the potentially lucrative nation imminently – and while we've opted...
News Sweat It Over Some PS4, PS3, Vita NA Summer Deals
Hot in here
Going outside during the summer is a terrible idea – just think of all the insects, topless torsos, and sun burn. You're far safer staying indoors with a DualShock married to your greasy palms, and Sony understands that. The platform holder has launched a slew of sweltering summer savings in North America today, with PlayStation Plus...
News August's PlayStation Plus Lineup Will Be Announced Soon
Expect official info this week
Just a quick tidbit: Sony's confirmed that August's lineup of free PlayStation Plus games will be announced soon. We speculated as much over the weekend, but have been waiting patiently for confirmation from a Sony representative. That finally arrived courtesy of SCEE's Jawad Ashraf today, who told a gaggle of...
News It Looks Like the Lighter, Less Power Hungry PS4 Has Arrived in Europe
CUH-1200 could pave the path for a price drop
While the first revision of the PlayStation 4 isn't quite the slim model that many of you may have had in mind, it does appear to be rolling out in Europe at last. The slightly lighter, less power hungry appliance has been spotted in GAME stores around the UK by a handful of forum posters, suggesting...
News Here's the Difference Between God of War III on PS3 and PS4
Comparison video inbound
Still not sure about cashing in your red orbs for God of War III Remastered? We can't say we blame you - the game was a big hit back in 2010, and so it's very likely that you've already played it. But while we're not going to try and sway anyone to spend their money on a particular title, Digital Foundry does have a nice...
Feature The Best Games on PS4 - 2015 Edition
Greatness awaits
With the champagne on ice ahead of the PlayStation 4's second birthday, we figured that it was high time that we took a look at the system's top twenty titles to date. Because of the ever-changing nature of the glorious games industry, we'll be updating this feature annually, rotating releases and no doubt adding new ones. As such,...
Talking Point What August PlayStation Plus Freebies Do You Desire?
Make believe
Amazingly, it's that time of the month yet again where our attention turns to the Instant Game Collection. It may only feel like yesterday that Rocket League released for free, but August's PlayStation Plus update should be announced sometime next week – barring a last-minute disaster, of course. This means that it's time to...
News Sony Hypes Chinese Press Conference with Rousing Trailer
Show scheduled for 29th July
A bunch of PlayStation bigwigs will be descending on China next week, as Sony attempts to stimulate sales of the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita in the potentially lucrative nation. Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida will be in attendance to introduce Project Morpheus, while group gaffer Andrew House will also...
News Sony Santa Monica Looks Back at Its Legacy on 15th Birthday
Coming of age
Sony Santa Monica is now some 15 or so years old. The first-party developer has evolved into a mini-publishing arm for PlayStation, both producing internal blockbusters and collaborating with external developers on exclusive projects. And that means that it has an enormous portfolio, spanning everything from God of War and Twisted...
News Danganronpa PS4 Morpheus Tech Demo Is as Crazy as You'd Expect
Scary stuff
The maniacal Monokuma is scary enough on our PlayStation Vita screen, never mind directly in front of our eyes. Thanks to AllGamesBeta's YouTube channel, we've snagged a look at how a courtroom situation in Danganronpa would play out using Project Morpheus, Sony's virtual reality headset. The results are as weird as you'd expect, with...
News Resident Evil Revelations 2 Spooks PS Vita from 18th August
Barry's back
Capcom's surprisingly good Resident Evil Revelations 2 will take aim at the PlayStation Vita on 18th August in Europe and North America, where it will launch digitally via the PlayStation Store. The port – handled by Frima Studio – will include all of the main episodes from the console release, in addition to the survival-based The...
News Even More PS4, PS3, and Vita Titles Discounted on the EU PlayStation Store
Who needs the summer sun anyway?
It feels like the PlayStation Store discounts have never stopped all summer long, and it doesn't look like they're disappearing any time soon. New deals are going to be available today in Europe, and there are a range of PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and Vita titles on offer. This week's biggest sale comes in the...
News PS4 Firmware Update 2.57 Is Out Now
System stability only, we're afraid
Has your PlayStation 4 been feeling a little unstable of late? Good news, Sony's released a new firmware update for the new-gen format, pledging improvements "during the use of some features". Sorry, there's no word on what those actually are. This is an optional download, though, so we're assuming that it's not...
News Sony Steps Up Its Champions League Sponsorship
They are the champions
One of the reasons that PlayStation is such a big presence in Europe is because the brand is a major partner of the Champions League, arguably the biggest club football tournament in the world. And it's been announced that Sony Computer Entertainment Europe is extending its partnership with the competition for three additional...
Pilgrim's progress
Journey is as magical today as it was when it first released on the PlayStation 3 back in 2012. thatgamecompany's masterpiece is a thought provoking, emotional experience that everyone should try at least once, and now that it's on the PlayStation 4, complete with cross-buy support and enhanced visuals, there's never been a better...
News Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection's Looking Pretty Darn Smooth on PS4
Oh snap
Sony's teasing that there's lots to look forward to with regards to Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection, but let's be honest – it's the performance that's most important. While the original titles ran extraordinarily well on the PlayStation 3, the PlayStation 4 comes with a revised set of expectations – including improved resolutions...
News Zindagi's PS4 Exclusive Action Game Canned
Sports Champions studio moves to mobile
Zindagi Games, the studio behind the Sports Champions series on the PlayStation 3, appears to have had its inaugural PlayStation 4 project canned. The company's website previously alluded to an ongoing relationship with SCEA – and, in particular, Sony San Diego – but all references to the platform holder...
Soapbox Here's Why I Will Be Playing Journey on PS4
With hopes of starting over
Republished on Tuesday, 21st July 2015: We're bringing this soapbox back from the archives to celebrate Journey's release on the PS4 this week. The original text follows. Originally published on Thursday, 14th August 2014: I understand where Polygon scribe Colin Campbell is coming from when he says that he won't be...
News Sony Teases More Uncharted PS4 Collection Improvements Outside of 60FPS and 1080p
Hidden treasures
Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection is arguably a pretty big deal for Sony later this year, as it's really the publisher's only truly weighty exclusive release. As such, it seems as though the company's doing its best to make the package feel as definitive as possible. We already know that it'll boast a silky smooth 60...
Rumour Future PS4 Firmware Update Adding Calendar App
Pick your moment
You may never lose track of your gaming schedule again, as it looks like a calendar is being added to the PlayStation 4 as part of a future firmware update. Eagle eyed gamers spotted an extra icon on the promotional images used for the European version of Journey's dynamic theme, and it very much alludes to some kind of on-board...
News Looks Like the PS4's Finally Getting a Proper Remote
Turn on your TV
Sony's laser focus on gaming may have won it the first part of this generation, but the PlayStation 4 has been lacking in certain areas as a consequence. It's amazing, then, that the system's only just getting a remote, which is set to release in North America on 31st October. The officially licensed device – which can be...
News You'll Need The Last of Us' Vinyl for the Cover Alone
Can't be for nothing
Before y'all tell us to get in the sea, we were collecting vinyl before bearded hipsters encouraged us to stop. But we may have to put our plastic hiatus on hold just this once, as this The Last of Us soundtrack is begging to be bought. Manufactured by Mondo on 180-gram black vinyl, this four LP compilation has some of the most...
News This R2-D2 PS4 Laptop Is Bleeping Badass
C3PO would be impressed
Sony is astutely positioning the PlayStation 4 as the platform for Star Wars this year, but while we're sure that it's going to have a handful of custom hardware bundles to celebrate the release of Battlefront, we doubt that any of them will be this darn awesome. Ed Zarick has been making custom console laptops for a while,...
News In Japan, Sony Will Engrave Your PS Vita for a Fee
Especially for you
Engraved jewellery is not uncommon in the Western world; engraved video game consoles are. Still, the latter very much appears to be a thing in Japan, as Sony has launched a PlayStation Vita engraving service in its homeland, which will cost you ¥500 ($4) per character. This means that getting 'Push Square' emblazoned on your...
News Gnome Way! Sony Trademarks Gnomageddon
That's unusual, isn't it?
Sony's filed a trademark for a title named Gnomageddon, which can't possibly end up being bad. Right? Gematsu spotted the registration which was filed by SCEA on 15th July. The listing stresses that the product pertains to "computer game software", so expect this to eventually appear as a PlayStation 4 or Vita game. While...
News Watch the Crash Bandicoot Cartoon That Never Was
"Play our game and tell your friends so we'll make lots of loot"
Crash Bandicoot turned out to be one of the biggest brands of the 90s, but Universal Interactive Studios had even bigger plans for the property before Sony licensed it for its legendary PSone platforming trilogy. During the early days of development, the publisher was knocking around...
News Free DriveClub PS4 Update Adds Elite Driver Levels and More
Always on the move
DriveClub is practically a different game now to the one that released last year on the PlayStation 4, and Evolution Studios is showing no signs of pumping the brakes. Those of you that own the title will be able to download v1.20 for free from today, which adds a ton of requested features and functionality to the high-octane...
News PS4 Exclusive DriveClub Will Continue to Expand Beyond Season Pass
One more for the road
It's been another turbulent year for developer Evolution Studios, but the Runcorn-based firm has done right by its fans. DriveClub may have suffered some serious server issues at launch, but the studio both rectified those and delivered arguably the best Season Pass on the PlayStation 4 to date. Sadly, it's starting to run out...
News Chatter Your Teeth Through 30 Minutes of Until Dawn
Elk no
This year's best worst game is actually starting to get a bit of buzz, which makes us nervous. We've been singing Until Dawn's praises for over a year now, but following that PlayStation Experience demo, it seems like the rest of the media has got on board. Sony and Supermassive Games won't be complaining, of course, as this could end up...
News Sony Brings Out PS4's Big Guns for Summer Commercial
Call of Duty! Star Wars! Assassin's Creed! Destiny!
How's the PlayStation 4 going to sell this Christmas without any noteworthy exclusives? Well, in the words of Galvatron, here's a hint. Sony's released a summer sizzle trailer which spotlights four of 2015's biggest games, and while we can already sense the sceptics tapping away in the comments...
News PS4 Sci-Fi Games Heavily Discounted in NA Flash Sale
Out of this world
Who cares about Prime Day, anyway? Sony's launched a gigantic PlayStation Network Flash Sale in North America just in time for the weekend, and it spans a selection of stellar sci-fi titles. We'll start with the PlayStation 4 releases, because, let's be honest, that's what you came for. Highlights include Borderlands: The Handsome...
News Everybody's Gone to the Rapture's PS4 Theme Is Suitably Serene
Bright and beautiful
You'd expect a game set in sunny Shropshire to pack a pretty calming PlayStation 4 theme, and Everybody's Gone to the Rapture's animated wallpaper is more or less exactly what you'd anticipate. This is free with pre-orders for The Chinese Room's exclusive walking simulator, and even changes depending on the time of day. Delish.
News Don't Want to Buy God of War III PS4? Play It in LittleBigPlanet 3
Sacktastic
It's been a little while since we posted about a LittleBigPlanet 3 level, but this God of War III adaptation really is something else. Released to coincide with the PlayStation 4 version of Sony Santa Monica's deity destroying epic, this burlap adaptation features a series of arena battles against Hades, Hercules, and, of course, Zeus...
News Things Get a Little Windy in PS4 Exclusive Tearaway Unfolded
Passing breeze
The people that say that there are no PlayStation 4 exclusives coming out this year are idiots, because Tearaway Unfolded is still in the pipeline and that's all that matters. Alright, we're being the teensiest bit facetious, but this was one of the best games on the PlayStation Vita – and it's somehow looking even better on Sony's...
News PlayStation Employees Pick God of War III's Best Moments
Spoilers, obvs
God of War III will finally swing onto the PlayStation 4 this week. And while we're busy beavering away on a review for you – we finally got our copy, by the way – we figured that this video should get you in the mood. In it, various PlayStation employees from Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida all the way through to...
News Just How Good Is DriveClub's Lighting on PS4?
Pretty darn good
We've probably long passed the point where we should be praising DriveClub's visuals, but it's an agonisingly slow news day and we figured that this clip was worth a post. Prior to the racer's servers exploding, developer Evolution Studios talked a lot about the title's dynamic lightning and volumetric clouds – but what do these...
