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News A Very Happy Birthday to You, PlayStation 2
The third place
Seeing as Sony ceased production on the PlayStation 2 a little while ago, we assumed that we were done celebrating the system's birthday, but what the heck – pour one out for the old guy. The black behemoth turns 15 today, if you take into account its 4th March, 2000 launch date in Japan. Those were certainly heady days, as not...
Feature What Project Morpheus Games Has Sony Brought to GDC 2015?
That future feeling
Sony brought an updated Project Morpheus to the Game Developers Conference this week, and it sounds like a vast improvement. In addition to a new OLED screen – of which is larger, clearer, and more responsive than ever before – the overhauled headset's also packing a trio of additional lights, ensuring enhanced positional...
News Metal Gear Solid V Will Get Its Own Themed PlayStation 4, and It's a Beauty
Now in bionic arm red
Well, aside from editor Sammy Barker, who was reportedly sick in his mouth at the sight of it, we reckon that this themed PlayStation 4 is one of the best designs out there. Coinciding with the release of Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, Asian territories can look forward to a multicoloured console which comes bundled with...
News Final Fantasy and The Last of Us Headline New European PlayStation Store Discounts
Decent little deals
If you still haven't yet nabbed post-apocalyptic adventure The Last of Us, you may be happy to know that the remastered PlayStation 4 version is up for grabs courtesy of new discounts on the European PlayStation Store. You can nab Naughty Dog's critically acclaimed creation for £19.99. Meanwhile, if you're not quite into the...
News Sony: Free-to-Play Will Become a Big Chunk of Our Revenues in the Future
On the rise
For many, free-to-play is a dirty word – but not for Sony, who's seeing significant success from the controversial business model. Speaking as part of a panel at the Game Developers Conference overnight, SCEA employee Sarah Thompson – who's in charge of the platform holder's free-to-play business – said that the organisation's seen...
News London Heist Is Project Morpheus' Answer to The Getaway
Gang wars
Project Morpheus may have nabbed a nifty new set of specs, but there are still concerns that the PlayStation 4 may not have enough under the hood to power it. Make no mistake, Sony's next-gen system is a technological beast – but virtual reality requires high resolutions and fast framerates to work properly, something that the console...
News Virtual Reality on PS4 Just Got Way Better with Project Morpheus' Latest Prototype
Sony overhauls its ambitious add-on
It's only been a year since Sony announced Project Morpheus, but at the time, we were impressed with the way that the Japanese giant muscled into the virtual reality space, seemingly nudging Oculus aside. Since then, the latter company has been acquired by Facebook, fierce competitor Microsoft has announced a...
News Project Morpheus Will Change the Way You Play PS4 in 2016
Sony pins down timeframe for peripheral
Sony's been keeping Project Morpheus under wraps somewhat since its unveiling at the Game Developers Conference last year, but it's still been busy beavering away on the device behind-the-scenes. And upon the headset's announcement anniversary, it's confirmed as part of a press conference in San Francisco that...
News Crikey! PS4 Has Now Sold 20.2 Million Units Worldwide
That's through to consumers, too
Another month, another stunning PlayStation 4 milestone. Sony has announced that its current flagship format has now sold 20.2 million units globally, which is accurate as of 1st March. The platform holder last provided an update in early January, when it announced that it had sold 18.5 million units as of 4th...
Feature What Are March 2015's Free PlayStation Plus Games?
New 'N' Tasty
After days of rumour, speculation, and Fred Dutton stalking, Sony has finally revealed March's roster of free PlayStation Plus games. If the drama leading up to the reveal wasn't riveting enough, there's plenty in the selection, too, as a borked European PlayStation Blog URL suggests that we were getting Dishonored originally. Either...
News March's Free PlayStation Plus Games include Oddworld PS4, OlliOlli 2, and Valiant Hearts
Counter Spy, Sherlock Holmes, and more up for grabs
We've waited six long days for Sony to announce March's roster of PlayStation Plus freebies, so it was inevitable that the organisation would drop the lineup just as we were about to tuck into our hot dog and chips. Taking us away from our dinner this month are Oddworld: New 'N' Tasty and Valiant...
Guide Helldivers PS4, PS3, PlayStation Vita Hints and Tips for Killing Alien Scum
Just dropping in
As we wrote in our review, Helldivers is a great downloadable game. Taking the fight to aliens across a multitude of different planets, there's little more satisfying than taking chunks out of big beasties with a barrage of bullets. Sadly, not everyone can adapt to the life of a Helldiver so easily. Starting out can be tough, even...
News Bloodborne Begins the Hunt with Inviting PS4 Commercial
This game's going to cut you down
We all know that Bloodborne's going to be tougher than a reinforced ginger nut, but Sony's clearly banking on bringing in some more casual players with this TV spot. The clip includes foul beasts, a rambling narrator stuck in staccato mode, and some light rock to round things out. It's nice to see the firm actually...
Review Helldivers (PlayStation 4)
Lead farming
Super Earth is expanding, and it's your job to do the dirty work. The Helldivers are called in to slaughter alien life forms so that mankind can extend its reach across the galaxy, and that means you're going to need a lot of big guns, air support, and explosives. A co-op shooter for up to four players, both locally and online,...
News Sony Still Schtum on March's PlayStation Plus Update
Expect more information tomorrow, maybe
This is where PlayStation needs to improve. We were expecting March's roster of PlayStation Plus freebies to be announced last week, but the platform holder failed to deliver an update. This wasn't so bad, as SCEE's ever approachable Fred Dutton provided a line of communication with European consumers,...
News The PS2 Rises from the Dead as Retailer Accepts Trade-Ins Once Again
The console that won't die
If you've been looking to sell off a dusty and possibly decrepit PlayStation 2, you may be in luck as GameStop is once again accepting trade-ins when it comes to Sony's last-last-gen console. The best-selling home console of all time is apparently wanted due to high demand from consumers. As you'd expect, though, you...
News Sony's PS4 Ads Encourage a Bad Work Ethic in Japan
Too many games, too little time
Sony's really going all out in Japan right now, attempting to capitalise on the PlayStation 4's impressive software lineup. As part of its marketing onslaught, it's recruited actor and singer Takayuki Yamada to star in a handful of commercials, which show that gaming is way more important than being your average...
News Tearaway Unfolded Will Send You a Message This Summer on PS4
Soak up the sun
There are few games better suited to summer than Tearaway Unfolded. Media Molecule's re-imagined papercraft platformer is like a breath of fresh air, and audio lead Kenneth Young has reiterated that the PlayStation 4 exclusive escapade will be shining on Sony's next-gen system when the sun finally reappears. Unfortunately, the...
News Ratchet & Clank PS4 Is Further Along Than You Think, and Is Gorgeous
Ratcheting up the anticipation
Insomniac Games is running test screenings for the Ratchet & Clank Movie in Los Angeles this weekend, and it's Tweeted out some new artwork from the forthcoming flick in order to celebrate. In the snaps, we get our first look at Chairman Drek,
News March PlayStation Plus Announcement Still Not Ready to Go
Sony apologises for frustrating wait
Sony's seemingly still making final arrangements for March's anticipated PlayStation Plus update, as the company still hasn't revealed the contents of next month's Instant Game Collection refresh. Rumours overnight suggested that OlliOlli 2 would be part of the roster
News Bloodborne's New Boss Will Cause You Grievous Bodily Harm
Bone crusher
No, that's not an Iron Maiden album cover – it's actually the latest boss to be revealed for PlayStation 4 exclusive Bloodborne. Imaginatively named the Darkbeast, the malformed monster consists mostly of electricity and bones. He also appears borderline impossible to beat. Par for the course for From Software's forthcoming release,...
News Sony Japan's Managed to Lose an Entire List of PlayStation Competition Winners
Kaaaaaaaaz!
Oh dear, Sony. The company's made a bit of a comical error today, as its Japanese arm has somehow lost the list of winners from a competition that it held last year. The contest, which involved registering a special code for a chance to win a 20th Anniversary Edition PlayStation 4, is now starting over again, as Sony's letting entrants...
News PlayStation's Winning the Digital Games Revenue War
And by quite some margin, it seems
When looking at console sales, people often overlook the network impact. Indeed, we're so focused on hardware numbers that we tend to forget that every PlayStation 4 sold means a potential PlayStation Plus subscription and various PlayStation Network purchases as well. It would appear that Sony's quietly lapping up...
Weirdness Sony Craftily Joins Dress Colour Debate
Introducing the new white and gold DualShock 4
Those that have topped up their Tumblr knowledge of late will be aware of the dress debate that's taken social media by storm. For those out of the loop, an image showing a white and gold dress [It's white and gold, darn it – Ed] has prompted an online rift, as some argue that it's actually black and...
News Sony Making Final Arrangements for March PlayStation Plus Freebies
Patience is a virtue
We were all expecting March's free PlayStation Plus games to be announced today, but it seems like Sony's not quite ready to reveal its hand just yet. Writing on the PlayStation Blog, put upon SCEE staffer Fred Dutton explained that the organisation's still finalising some last minute details. "Sorry to keep you waiting, folks,"...
News Get Great Deals on 8 Weeks of Upcoming PS4 Games with the PlayStation Store's Newest Promotion
The sound of money
Wow, well this is a pretty good promotion. 2015's Spring Fever deals are kicking off soon on the PlayStation Store, with PlayStation Plus subscribers able to knock down the prices on eight weeks' worth of new releases. The concept is a pretty simple one: basically, a new PlayStation 4 title is going to launch once a week for...
News Gran Turismo 6 Outfitted with New Features on PS3
Where's the PS4 sequel, though?
While we eagerly await information on the PlayStation 4's first Gran Turismo game, developer Polyphony Digital is still cranking out updates for its last-gen predecessor. Announced on the PlayStation Blog earlier today – and available to download right now – a new Gran Turismo 6 update sees the popular B-Spec mode...
News Actually, Helldivers Isn't One of Your Free PS Plus Games in March
Shot down
Contrary to popular, and largely logical, opinion, chaotic co-op shooter Helldivers won't actually be one of your free PlayStation Plus games next month. The downloadable title is slated for release on the 3rd and 4th of March in North America and Europe respectively, which understandably led to many believing that it would be available...
News Apparently, People Buy PS4s Over Xbox Ones and Wii Us for the Resolution
Hmmmm
This should go down well. According to a report by Nielsen, the PlayStation 4 is selling like hotcakes due to "better resolution". We know, we're not exactly sure what to make of this, either. The publication quizzed consumers on what aspects of current-gen consoles they found most attractive, while in the process of purchasing their new...
News March's PlayStation Plus Freebies Will Be Announced This Week
Sony finalising details
We swear that these PlayStation Plus updates seem to come around quicker every month. It only feels like yesterday that we were telling you about Apotheon and Transistor in February's refresh, and now we're days away from another big Instant Game Collection content drop. Sony's been quite hush about March's lineup, but it...
Should have known
Today's a pretty big day for game releases, but, as per usual, something's went a bit wrong on the PlayStation Store. Many users are reporting that they can't download or preload Dragon Ball XenoVerse and Resident Evil: Revelations 2. This appears to be caused by some sort of problem with Sony's service, but the company has stated...
News Pure Hold'em Plays Its Cards Right on PS4
Poker face
Birmingham-based developer VooFoo Studios knows a thing or two about tabletop titles, having already shepherded the excellent Pure Pool and Pure Chess onto the PlayStation 4. Now it's back with Pure Hold'em, a poker-themed release that's sure to become the next big hit on the Live from PlayStation application. As with all of the firm's...
News The Ratchet & Clank Movie's In a Galaxy Not Far Away
Release date soon
It's going to be really interesting to see how Sony handles the Ratchet & Clank Movie, as we reckon that the platform holder could have a hit on its hands. No, the organisation's furry hero isn't a household name – but he certainly has the potential to be one if handled with the appropriate care and attention. Fortunately,...
News Celebrate PlayStation Vita's Birthday with Free Gifts in North America
Tons of deals, too
Technically, the PlayStation Vita reached toddler status over the weekend – but seeing as the folks at Sony have only just returned to the office, we'll forgive them this belated birthday gift. In order to celebrate the handheld's third anniversary in North America, the platform holder has prepared a bevy of free gifts and...
News DriveClub: PlayStation Plus Edition Still Being Looked at for PS4
Patience is a virtue
DriveClub runs like butter these days, but Evolution Studios has said that the racer's promised PlayStation Plus version is still not ready for primetime. And in an interview with Metro, SCEE boss Jim Ryan has furthered that the format holder still has nothing to share on the subject. "That's still being looked at," he said of...
News Sony Suggests It Will Be Streamlining Its Day One PS4 Patches
"We're going to tighten up"
Want to know the worst thing about the PlayStation 3? You'd put in a disc, and then proceed to twiddle your thumbs while you waited for it to install. Fortunately, the PlayStation 4 solves many of these issues, but it's introduced a new one in its place: the dreaded day one patch. These are getting bigger and bigger as...
News Sony: We Were Absolutely Distraught at DriveClub's Launch
"We've learnt an awful lot"
DriveClub disappointed at launch. Evolution Studios' next-gen racer may have made a late charge for podium position – and we actually think that the game's awesome as it stands now – but it's hard to ignore those first few months of inconsistent o
News God of War's Tim Moss: The Order: 1886 Sets the New PS4 Graphics Bar
"I'll be having conversations with the team"
Tim Moss may not be a household name like some of PlayStation's other high-ranking employees, but he's responsible for some of the brand's biggest games. Having served as Sony Santa Monica's director of technology for years, he knows a thing or two about pushing the boundaries of the Japanese giant's...
Review Resogun: Defenders (PlayStation 4)
Offence is the best form of defence
Goodbye doesn't always have to be the saddest word – it can be explosive, too. Resogun: Defenders marks the last of the post-launch expansions for Housemarque's critically acclaimed PlayStation 4 shoot-'em-up, and, perhaps unsurprisingly, it's something of a humdinger. Packing two brand new modes – Protector...
Review Hustle Kings (PlayStation 4)
Worth a shot
There were no shortage of pub games on the PlayStation 3 by the end of its tenure as Sony's flagship format, and the PlayStation 4 is picking off right where its predecessor left off. Following the release of VooFoo Studios' pretty Pure Pool last year, the Japanese giant has decided to port Hustle Kings – ironically, also originally...
News Next PS4 Firmware Update Is Not Too Far Out, Says Sony
Already overdue
It's been months since PlayStation 4 firmware update v2.00 added some significant features – and bugs – to Sony's next-gen system. Since then, we've had several stability updates, but nothing particularly meaty to sink our teeth into. And this is starting to get frustrating, as the format is still missing key features, such as...
News This Yakuza Walkman Is for the Franchise's Biggest Fans
Sounds of the Sunshine Orphanage
We know what you've been thinking: "I need a Yakuza Walkman to highlight my franchise fandom." Fortunately, manufacturer Sony is on the same wavelength as you, and has crafted this nifty looking music player to celebrate the series' 10th Anniversary. We were secretly hoping that this would include a tape deck in...
News The Order: 1886's 256 Page Strategy Guide Is Pure Gold
Push square
We're not ones to kick a game when it's down – after all, we really like parts of Ready at Dawn's inaugural PlayStation 4 exclusive – but The Order: 1886 is probably the last title on the planet that needed a 256 page strategy guide. Still, that's exactly what Brady Games has produced, and it's already proving a hit in some hardcore...
News Expect More Project Morpheus News at GDC Next Month
Sony planning update event
In addition to a handful of virtual reality panels, Sony has also announced plans to hold a Project Morpheus themed event at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco next month. The showing will app
News Sony's Sending Free Evolve PS4 Themes to EU PlayStation Plus Members
Level up your device's dashboard
PlayStation Plus more or less pays for itself when you look at the free games that get given away on a monthly basis, but the platform holder regularly sends out the odd surprise to engaged members. This Evolve PlayStation 4 theme that's being distributed in Europe is a nice little extra on top of the Instant Game...
News JRPG Oreshika: Tainted Bloodlines Builds a Family on Vita Next Month
Bloody business
Turn-based title Oreshika: Tainted Bloodlines finally has a Western release date -- and it's hopefully sooner than you expected. The relatively dark role-playing game sees you take control of a cursed clan that spans generations. Each family member ages rapidly, and only lives for around two years before the curse takes hold and...
Feature Four Ways Ready at Dawn Could Make a Much Better The Order: 1886 Sequel for PS4
Rebuilding London
No one wanted The Order: 1886 to succeed more than this author. If you go back and listen to our EGX 2014 discussion, you'll hear your humble host staunchly defend Ready at Dawn's alternate history escapade after an early hands-on demo failed to live up to the expectations of some members in the Push Square team. Reviewing the...
Round Up The Order: 1886 PS4 Reviews Fail to Make History
Not in the way intended, anyway
The writing's been on the wall for a little while now, but with our hands tied by a publisher imposed embargo, we haven't been able to say a whole lot about The Order: 1886 – until now. Fortunately, we can finally tell you that, despite being one of the most visually impressive releases ever made, Ready at Dawn's...
News What the Heck's Sackboy Doing in The Order: 1886?
LittleBigLondon
The Order: 1886 is a mostly quite solemn game, but developer Ready at Dawn does find the odd occasion to lighten the mood. Most of these moments come courtesy of lothario knight Lafayette, but we also appreciated this LittleBigPlanet Easter egg. It can be found in the title's third chapter, perched upon an otherwise quite ordinary...
Review The Order: 1886 (PlayStation 4)
Out of order
The Order: 1886 dares to tread where so many others have fallen, by attempting to fuse interactivity with cinematic qualities. And in some ways, it succeeds: developer Ready at Dawn has clearly sipped from the Holy Grail of the graphics gods, as this is arguably the most technologically accomplished title ever released. However, in its...
