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News PS4 Shooter Killzone: Shadow Fall to Snag Exclusive Content in Japan
Hig hig hooray
Japan’s tolerance for first-person shooters may have increased, but the region has never been particularly accepting of the Killzone franchise. Sony understands that, opting to hold back the PlayStation 4’s launch in its home nation in order to deploy alongside heavy-hitters such as Yakuza Ishin rather than Guerrilla Games’...
Talking Point What New Year's Resolutions Should Sony Make in 2014?
Changing for the better
We’ve somehow lurched into 2014 without a nuclear disaster or some other life-ending apocalyptic event, so that means that it’s time to make resolutions for the future. While the majority of the planet ponders whether it should finally stump up for an expensive gym membership, the arrival of a New Year can also provide...
News Pachter: PS4 Will Surpass Wii U Sales Globally by Spring
Tortoise and the hare
PlayStation 4 may be the newest runner in the console race, but its moving its little blue legs a lot faster than the competition. Chart-Track revealed earlier in the week that Sony’s next generation console had already pulled ahead of the Xbox One in the UK, and now seasoned industry analyst Michael Pachter has suggested...
News Former Sony Executive Phil Harrison Wasn't a Fan of the Name Uncharted at First
Thought it signalled a lack of success
Ex-Sony Worldwide Studios president Phil Harrison may be working as a double-agent dismantling Microsoft’s console business from the inside these days, but he once walked the boards as a PlayStation man, taking every opportunity to share his love for rubber ducks and hastily incorporated motion sensors. That...
News Can't Connect to PSN? Blame Hacker Group DERP
It was an accident, by the way
Batten down the hatches, stock up on essentials, and assume the foetal position – the PlayStation Network is experiencing problems again, and that means that it's time to panic. In all seriousness, though, if you've been encountering trouble with the online service, you've absolutely no need to fret, as the issues...
News Promised PS4 Stock Availability Pushes System into Amazon UK's Top Ten
January sales look set to start strong
While it’s common for New Year’s resolutions to centre on trivial tasks such as weight loss and self improvement, we suspect that there are a few of you with something different in mind for 2014. It can’t have been easy to stomach Christmas without Killzone: Shadow Fall, and so we guarantee that there are...
News Pssht, Japan's First PS4 Advert Is Pretty Predictable
Where are the dancing fish?
There was once a time when Japan used to create commercials that would force you to question your very own sanity, but this inaugural PlayStation 4 spot is about as conventional as they come. Posted on the platform holder’s official YouTube page overnight, it shows several of the system’s big launch events from around...
News Whoa, the PS4 Sold Over Half a Million Units in the UK Last Year
Happy New Year
It's a new year, which means that it's time for unachievable resolutions, mounting guilt due to monstrous backlogs, and, assuming that you went to a good party, ear splitting headaches. It also means looking back over what was an utterly stupendous year for our beloved platform holder. And what better way to get started than with a...
Rumour Borderlands 2 Looting PS Vita on 18th March in North America
Pandora in your pocket
With the exceptional Tearaway already available, the roster of upcoming PlayStation Vita retail releases is looking a little dry. Fortunately, there could be a big game set to take charge of your device's cartridge slot sooner than you think, as North American retailer Newegg reckons that Borderlands 2 is set to fire its way...
News Naughty Dog: We'll See if the Future Uncovers a PS4 Port of The Last of Us
Everything to do with that little girl
We have one of those Magic Eight Balls here at Push Square towers, and every time that we ask it whether 2014 is going to be a year dominated by ports, it tells us that “it’s a certainty”. Alright, so that’s just one of several random responses that the distinctly unmagical ornament is capable of...
Matters of Import Escaping the Winter Weather in Boku no Natsuyasumi 4
We're all going on a summer holiday
There’s been nothing but grey skies and rain all day for weeks now, and tomorrow the forecast says that it’ll be even colder. Fortunately, there’s one place where the sun’s always shining... Boku no Natsuyasumi 4 (‘My Summer Holiday 4’) is the most recent entry in Sony’s popular retro holiday...
News Don't Worry, Gravity Rush 2 Is Coming Along Nicely
Nevi gonna give you up
Yesterday we reported on a 4gamer article in which Team ICO director Fumito Ueda blatantly teased us about The Last Guardian. We thought that was absolutely everything that we could glean from the gargantuan report, but it seems that it was in fact home to a veritable smorgasbord of juicy informat
News Wait, Why Is The Last Guardian Listed on the PlayStation Store?
A right fowl-up
It seems like Sony couldn’t wait more than a few hours to share some new information on Team ICO’s oft-delayed The Last Guardian. As spotted by reader Belmont, the long overdue PlayStation 3 exclusive can be found on the
News You Might Be Hearing About The Last Guardian Sooner Than You Think
The Late Guardian
The Last Guardian may just be the most excruciating case of vapourware in recorded history. We saw that stunning debut trailer way back before fire was invented, and since then we've been subject to an increasingly painful series of teases. First it was suggested that the title was being moved to the PlayStation 4, and then Jack...
News PS4 Stock Levels Will Not Meet Demand for a Couple of Months
System to remain in short supply
It sounds like the PlayStation 4 is going to remain troublesome to track down way into the New Year, as Sony Computer Entertainment UK boss Fergal Gara has hinted that it will take a “couple of months” for supply levels to meet the ravenous demand that has surrounded the device since its launch late last month...
Feature Five Vita Games That Will Keep You Occupied on the Go in 2014
Pocket rockets
Sony may be betting the PlayStation Vita’s future commercial fortunes on the Remote Play functionality that it shares with its home console counterpart, but that doesn’t mean that the miniscule machine is without its own roster of tailor made software. With a sizeable chunk of the manufacturer’s own network of internal...
Rumour DriveClub Will Be Revving Its Engines on February 28th
Join the club
The insanity of the Christmas season has finally subsided, which means that it's the perfect time to start up the old rumour mill again. On the agenda today is gorgeous PlayStation 4 exclusive DriveClub. The racer's release was originally scheduled to coincide with the next-gen system's launch, but was
News Sony: Publishers Will Push the Boundaries of PlayStation 4 in 2014
Reach for the stars
With the PlayStation 4’s launch window already proving a critical and commercial success, Sony is now turning its attention to the battle that is set to occur in 2014. While we already know about a handful of first-party and third-party releases that are set to deploy in the New Year, SCEUK managing director Fergal Gara has...
News UK PS4 Bundles Back in Stock at Amazon Early Next Month
Beginning the New Year with a bang
If you’ve muddled through Christmas without a PlayStation 4 in your life, then know that there’s new stock with your name on it heading to British shores. Following a short replenishment on Boxing Day, online retailer Amazon.co.uk has confirmed that it’s expecting new next generation bundles to arrive in...
News BioShock Infinite Flies Free in Enormous NA PS Plus Update
DmC: Devil May Cry, Smart As, and more up for grabs
There’s no rest for the wicked, as Sony has decided to keep us away from our bad food binge by announcing January’s batch of North American PlayStation Plus content. You may want to clear your mouth of chocolates before reading on, too, because the platform holder has got some seriously sweet...
Feature Five Hotly Anticipated PS4 Games That Should Be on Your Radar in 2014
Give me four (or more)
There are a lot of games coming out next year. A lot. What’s more, a chunk of those titles look incredible, as many developers turn their attention towards that sweet, sweet next generation hardware. In order to get you in the mood for the next 12 months of delicious PlayStation 4 gaming, we’ve compiled a list of five...
News Whoa, You Can Buy a PS3 for £99 in the UK Boxing Day Sales
Time to stop pining over the PS4
Alright, so you may be struggling to track down a PlayStation 4 in the UK this Boxing Day – but that could be a blessing in disguise. With the 25th December now a distant memory here in Britain, retailers around the region are starting to reveal their post-Christmas sales – and for the likes of Amazon.co
News Wrap Up That Turkey, Best Buy Has North American PS4 Stock
'Tis the season to be merry
Stop dozing in front of the television, because Best Buy.com has fresh PlayStation 4 stock available online. It’s been a couple of weeks since the North American retailer last had supply available, but – in what we can only describe as a Christmas miracle – the store now has a bunch of bundles up fo
News Gran Turismo 5's Online Mode Parking Up in May 2014
Resistance trilogy also being taken offline
It looks like Sony is especially eager for you to upgrade to Gran Turismo 6. In a sneaky seasonal update, the platform holder has revealed that Gran Turismo 5’s online component will be written off on 20th May 2014. That means that you’ve got around six months left to stomach the simulation racer’s...
News PlayStation Europe Celebrates the Season with Free Winter Warmers
Joy to the PlayStation Nation
Don’t worry if you’ve already opened all of your presents, as there may be one more sitting in your email inbox. In order to help accelerate your seasonal spirit, Sony has sent out a slew of Christmas gifts to PlayStation Network users around Europe today. It’s not entirely clear whether everyone’s eligible for...
News Boxing Day PS4 Stock Tough to Track Down in the UK
Christmas jeer
If that big rectangular box under your Christmas tree didn’t turn out to be a PlayStation 4, then you may want to sit down before reading on. We’ve been in touch with virtually all of the UK’s biggest supermarkets and high street stores, and we’re afraid that Sony’s next generation console is going to remain scarce...
News Your Wallet Will Be Lighter Once You're Done with This Huge EU PSN Sale
It's full of stars
We take back everything that we said about Sony’s shoddy sales, as the platform holder’s January promotion is absolutely packed to the figurative brim with noteworthy offers and discounts. Starting today and set to run throughout January, the discounts span various PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, and PlayStation Portable...
News Sony Ends European Christmas Sale with a Real Cracker
The Last of Us and Persona 4 Golden form your final stocking fillers
It’s been a tepid sale at best, but Sony’s long-running ’12 Deals of Christmas’ promotion in Europe is set to finish with a flourish. The platform holder has prepared two cracking deals to get you in the seasonal spirit, bringing the price of The Last of Us
News The Heroes of The Order: 1886 Have a Sworn Allegiance with the Queen
One must blast the bad guys in the face
Firm details relating to The Order: 1886 are more mysterious than the legends that the PlayStation 4 exclusive’s lore is built upon, but a Japanese unveiling has unearthed a couple of interesting tidbits about the alternate history adventure. As revealed earlier in the year, the title will put you in the...
News UK Retailer GAME's Got Some Big PS4 Bundles In Stock
Put your Christmas money to one side
As promised, British-based retailer GAME has got some fresh PlayStation 4 stock available – but it’s not going to give it away. The online iteration of the specialist store has two gigantic bundles available, each featuring a 500GB console, 12 month PlayStation Plus subscription, and a couple of Blu-ray...
News Christmas Comes Early in North American PSN Flash Sale
Cut down to size
Sony must have read our Talking Point about the less than stellar savings on the PlayStation Network, because it’s kicked off the holidays with a pretty solid festive Flash Sale. Granted, this doesn’t ever touch the outrageous prices of a Steam sell-a-thon, but a couple of the cuts are not to be trifled with. We suppose that...
News Substantial Amazon PS4 Stock Supply Sends System to Best Sellers Summit
Selling like greased lightning
For a console that’s broken all sorts of records around the world, the PlayStation 4 has been curiously absent from the top of most retailers’ best sellers lists in recent weeks. That’s because the system has been more-or-less sold out s
Rumour Will Sony Show PS4's Virtual Reality Headset at CES?
Goggle box
There’s no smoke without fire, and the thick plumes pouring out of Sony’s research and development department indicate that it’s working on an Oculus Rift-esque virtual reality headset for the PlayStation 4. The add-on was rumoured by several outlets earlier in the year, before
News Amazon Answers Your Festive Wish with Fresh PS4 Stock in North America
Christmas comes early
We’re struggling to find novel ways to introduce these PlayStation 4 stock posts, so let’s get straight to the point: Amazon.com has a brand new batch of next generation consoles to sell to those who have a quick enough cursor. Everything’s currently in stock, from the standalone system to Knack bundles and everything in...
News Last-Minute Shipment of UK PS4 Stock Filtered into GAME Stores
Your time is running out
We hate to be the bearer of bad news, but if you haven’t secured a PlayStation 4 console yet, then the chances of tracking one down before Christmas are slim. There’s still a sliver of hope, however, if you happen to reside near a GAME store. The British retailer announ
News Dress Like Joel from The Last of Us This Christmas
Practice your Texas twang
We hope that you’ve still got the sprouts of facial hair from your hopeless Movember attempt intact, because they may come in handy if you’re attending a fancy dress party this holiday. Insert Coins, the fine British tailor behind many a stylish video game themed tee, has a rather nifty shirt in stock – and it’s...
Feature 2013's Most Powerful PlayStation Soundtracks
Don't look back in anger
More often than not, too much effort is spent pondering the visuals of a game. Or its gameplay. Or its set pieces. However, there’s one pivotal area that tends to get overlooked time and time again: the soundtrack. If you’re on the fence about a particular piece of software, an emotional piece of music can set you on the...
News Spending Money Is More Palatable When Sackboy's Smiling At You
Visa-ri
There are still a few dark days before Christmas, and that means that right now you’re probably rushing around wasting money on stocking fillers that are destined to find themselves on eBay this time next week. Still, it’s a cross that we all must unfortunately bear, so at least Sony’s giving you a way to flush your cash down the drain...
News Sony: PS4 Exclusives Must Take Advantage of System's Capabilities
Only on PlayStation
Exclusive software is often considered the differentiator between platforms. Whether it’s Master Chief, Nathan Drake, or Super Mario in the starring roles, these are the characters that can only be found on one brand. Sony arguably has the strongest internal development network in the industry – and group president Andrew...
News You Don't Need to Copy Edward Kenway's Clothing to Enjoy PS4
Hoodwinked
We’ve all been there: you’ve got half an eye on the holidays, but technically you’re still at work. This brand new PlayStation 4 trailer uploaded to SCEE’s official YouTube page earlier today looks like it was hastily constructed prior to an office Christmas party. And now we’re writing a really dull post about it in order to...
News PlayStation Executive Shuhei Yoshida Is Doing His Part to Help Wii U
Suit loves Super Mario 3D World
Much like the PlayStation Vita, the Wii U hasn’t enjoyed a particularly fruitful first year on the market. It took just 24 hours for the PlayStation 4 to surpass Nintendo’s next generation machine in the UK, and while things aren’t quite as bleak elsewhere, there’s no denying that the device has failed to...
News PS4 Launch Improves UK PS Vita Sales by 68 Per Cent
All according to keikaku
There’s no doubt that the PlayStation Vita has struggled to capture the commercial attention that the pretty little portable probably deserves. While the handheld did battle several software droughts right around its launch, it's accrued a rather large library over the past year or so, and is more affordable than ever to...
News Latch onto Eleven Minutes of Oddly Specific Freedom Wars Footage
Handcuffed to your handheld
People in Japan must have more patience than the rest of the world. While we tend to fidget whenever a trailer fails to show an explosion for more than five seconds, this footage of PlayStation Vita exclusive Freedom Wars outlines the title’s control scheme in painstakingly precise detail. Did you know that the left...
News Unwrap Free Killzone: Shadow Fall Trial for PS4 This Christmas
Jingle Hel-ghast
Sony wants to see the year out in style – and it’s not adhering to the desperate pleas of parents in order to do so. As hinted at late last month, the hardware manufacturer will be opening the gates to Killzone: Shadow Fall’s multiplayer mode this festive season, and anyone with a
Talking Point Should Sony Mirror Steam's Discount Strategy for PSN?
Door busters
Sales can actually be a pretty cunning strategy. Supermarkets are particularly good at them, lowering the cost of sought after goods in order to obtain publicity and drive foot traffic through their stores. It only takes one heavily discounted item to coerce thrifty shoppers into a cash splashing frenzy, and that allows retailers to...
News The Order: 1886 Proves That Everything's Better in Japanese
Not your typical English gentleman
We rarely have an excuse to post the same video twice, but we reckon that this is a good one. Sony has re-released The Order: 1886’s debut trailer – but this time it’s added in a Japanese dub. While the foreign tongue clearly doesn’t fit the British backdrop, we reckon that the new voiceovers actually...
News PS4 Outpaces Xbox One in UK Retail Traffic Stats
Running away with the lead
At this point, Sony’s next generation system is stomping the Xbox One for fun. Not content with outselling Microsoft’s machine in the November NPDs, the PlayStation 4 has also come out on top in a British retail website study. According to SimilarWeb.com, the Japanese giant’s latest device commanded a much greater...
News Gran Turismo 6 Patch v1.02 Makes Accruing Credits a Breeze
Cash on tap
Polyphony Digital’s excellent PlayStation 3 swansong Gran Turismo 6 only crossed the starting line a couple of weeks ago, but already the Japanese developer is demonstrating its incredible commitment to post-release support. Available when you boot up the game, patch v1.02 adds a couple of interesting tweaks to the title’s economy...
News Your Mum's Terrified You'll Be Spending Christmas Playing PS4 Exclusive Killzone: Shadow Fall
Please think of the children
Your mum only has one wish this festive season, and it doesn’t involve David Beckham and one of those motorised bow-ties. A report on Babies.co.uk – it's a real website, apparently – reveals that PlayStation 4 exclusive Killzone: Shadow Fall is right at the top of the list when it comes to gifts that parents would...
News PS Vita Exclusive Freedom Wars Sheds Its Shackles at Jump Festa
On parole
Now that Media Molecule’s adorable paper-based platformer Tearaway has been tossed onto store shelves, the release schedule for the PlayStation Vita is looking a little bleak. Fortunately, there are new titles on the horizon, including Japan Studio’s co-operative demon slayer Freedom Wars, which is due out at some point in 2014. It...
