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News Are You in Europe? Don't Worry, PS4 Is Right Around the Corner
Let's do this again
It’s been a mad month so far with the North American launch of the PlayStation 4 – but it sure isn’t over yet. While we’ve had a week or so to calm down as the lucky folks in the Land of the Free get to grips with the next generation console, we’re psyching ourselves for round two, as the system readies itself for...
News PS4 Ad Campaign Set to Air on Channel 4 in the Lead Up to UK Launch
Fusion of fours
If you happen to spot a clip of Killzone: Shadow Fall while watching Hollyoaks next week know that it’s part of a massive promotional campaign Sony’s running on Channel 4 in the build up to the PlayStation 4’s UK launch. The Drum reports that the platform holder has teamed up with the broadcaster to create a sequence of short...
Talking Point Is the PS4's Controller Pushing Your Buttons?
Perfect peripheral
There’s no doubt that the PlayStation 4 comes with a number of improvements over its current generation counterpart. The system’s user interface, for starters, is much slicker than its predecessor’s – despite the implementation of multiple new features such as game profiles and live streaming. Furthermore,
Talking Point Share Your Greatest PS4 Moments So Far
Show boat
Arguably the PlayStation 4’s neatest new feature is the ability to capture screenshots and video clips of whatever you’re playing at any time. While the lack of YouTube support makes it slightly more difficult to share gameplay footage at the moment, it’s significantly easier to post screenshots dem
Guide How to Enable PS4 Power Saving Settings
Environment friendly
If you’re the type of person that would forget your own head if it wasn’t already screwed on, you may occasionally leave your system powered up while you’re not playing. This is fine, but can be costly – not to mention bad for the planet. Fortunately, the PlayStation 4 comes with a set of nifty power saving features to...
News PS4's UK Digital Prices Will Stretch Your Wallet Pretty Wide
Shop around
The price of PlayStation 4 titles in the UK is a topic that hasn’t really been touched on a whole lot in the lead up to launch. We’ve avoided the subject largely because we expected things to settle down shortly before release, but it looks like that’s not going to be the case, and we’re going to be charged a hefty premium at...
News Activision Crushes Crash Bandicoot Dream, Still Owns Character
You'll find us sobbing into our Wumpa pudding
Despite a cyclone of rumours to the contrary, Activision has labelled speculation suggesting that Sony has reacquired the Crash Bandicoot brand as unadulterated twinsanity. A teaser in a PlayStation 4 advertisement had hinted that the Japanese giant had bought back the platforming property, but the Call...
News Graphics Coder Corrinne Yu Dumps Microsoft for Naughty Dog
Already loving PS4
Programmers rarely ever take centre stage in the games industry, but Corrinne Yu has enormous pedigree behind the scenes. Having cut her teeth as an elite programmer on the classic adventure title King’s Quest for the Apple II, she adopted many game development roles before eventually winding up as the Director of Technology at...
Guide How to Save the PS4 Controller's Battery
Prolonging the life of the DualShock 4
While you’ll need your PlayStation 4 controller switched on during furious game sessions, you may not want it illuminated and using up battery while you’re away from the console or watching a movie. There’s a simple solution for this that can be automated by the console, allowing you to extend the life of...
Guide How to Turn the PS4 Controller On and Off
Let there be light on the DualShock 4
What good are games without a controller? Unless you’ve been spending too much time with a certain other console’s hands-free capabilities, you’re going to need to hook up the DualShock 4 to actually play some games on your PlayStation 4. But how do you turn the device on and off? Well, it’s quite...
Guide How to Change the PS4 Controller's Volume
Silencing the DualShock 4
The PlayStation 4’s controller ships with a slew of new features, but one of the more noticeable additions is the ability for games to output audio through an onboard speaker. This creates some nifty surround sound effects in titles such as Killzone: Shadow Fall and Resogun, but isn’t ideal for late night gaming...
Out Today Tearaway Rips into Retail Outlets Around the World
Crafty classic
Media Molecule has pulled the wrapping off PlayStation Vita exclusive Tearaway today – and with the vast majority of you lusting over the PlayStation 4, we figured that you may appreciate the reminder. The title sees you take control of a miniature messenger named Iota or Atoi, who’s tasked with transporting a top-secret note to,...
Talking Point Is the PS4's Limited Launch Lineup a Problem?
Day none
Subtract resolution from the equation and the hottest topic of the past few days has pertained to launch lineups. With new consoles from both Sony and Microsoft prompting platform warriors to froth at the mouth, the weeks leading up to the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One’s respective launches have been
Weirdness Giant PS4 Controller Tries to Gate Crash Xbox One Launch
Pushes the share button
This video isn’t quite as funny as the headline may make it sound, but you’ve got to give this YouTube user credit for creating an insanely accurate DualShock 4 costume. The clip shows a cosplayer dressed as a gigantic PlayStation 4 peripheral trying to gain access to last night’s Xbox One launch event. He isn’t...
News Activision Spin Kicks Crash Bandicoot Off Its Website
Sony suggests that it hasn't acquired the character, though
You may have thought that we were high on Wumpa Fruit when we recently reported that Crash Bandicoot could be making a comeback on the PlayStation 4, but Activision has added more fuel to the throwback fire by removing any references to the PSone mascot from its official website. For those...
News Discover the Best Way to Play with PS4 and Vita Ultimate Bundle
Forever friends
It’s been rumoured for an eternity, but MCV reports that an ‘Ultimate Bundle’ collating the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita is set to hit UK store shelves this year. According to the site, the platform holder has decided to lump the two systems together ahead of Christmas, allowing flush consumers to key into the entire Sony...
News Gran Turismo 7 Might be Parking in Your PS4 As Early As 2014
Wait, has Gran Turismo 6 even come out yet?
Polyphony Digital has recently been doing the media rounds for the upcoming PlayStation 3 exclusive Gran Turismo 6. But not content to rest on its laurels, the company has already begun talking about the game's PlayStation 4 sequel Gran Turismo 7. In an interview with Top Gear, th
News Are You Skilful Enough to Be First to Greatness on PS4?
Make gaming history
One of the PlayStation 4's strongest assets is its emphasis on social connectivity. This means that the gaming community is more united than ever before, and now Sony wants you to work to climb to the top of the PlayStation pack. SCEA has launched a brand new website dedicated to gamers looking to test themselves across 64...
Weirdness Couple Become Hosts of Hit PS4 Chat Show Overnight
It only does everything
Given the launch of the Xbox One last night, we expected to crawl out of bed to a bunch of Microsoft related news – but it seems that the Redmond-based manufacturer has been gazumped by a humble PlayStation 4 talk show. A Washington-based husband and wife double-act have become Internet sensations by hosting a live call-in...
News Shuhei Yoshida Reveals His Top Ten Games of the Generation
Our love for this man knows no bounds
In a recent episode of the PlayStation Blogcast, Sony's official brand mascot – and Worldwide Studios president – Shuhei Yoshida revealed his top ten games of the generation. The list, unsurprisingly, is exclusively populated with the platform holder's titles: 1. Journey 2. Demon’s Souls/Dark S
Review Resogun (PlayStation 4)
Scoring points
From the makers of the fantastic Super Stardust HD, Resogun offers a twist on classic twin-stick shooters by adopting a cylindrical field of play. The narrative is based upon an alien race called the Keepers, who are imprisoning humans. It’s your goal, then, to destroy any and everything that you see, while snatching up any...
Weirdness Sony Won't Replace Your PS4 if It's Infested with Insects
You better bee careful
The PlayStation 4 has had a pretty smooth launch, all things considered. A few technical hiccups have been well and truly masked by the system's impressive sales figures. But one crucial question remains unanswered: will Sony replace a PS4 that has been infested with insects? The short answer is no, it won't. Twitter user...
News Gran Turismo 6 Lets You Race in Your Very Own Street
Just Gran-d
Polyphony Digital's PlayStation 3 swansong Gran Turismo 6 is racing onto store shelves very soon, and to celebrate, the Japanese studio has released a trailer detailing the game's GPS visualiser mode. For the uninformed, this mode allows you to save your real world racing data to a USB and then compare it to your in-game performance...
News Get Your First Glimpse of Freedom Wars' Gameplay Here
What you'd expect
With God Eater 2 making waves in Japan, hope for Sony's portable console is at a high in its home territory right now. Helping matters further is this intriguing gameplay trailer for Freedom Wars – a title that's also partly from God Eater studio Shift. While the video doesn't show too much, it does give a decent look at what...
News Don't Worry if Your PlayStation Network Password's Been Reset
Sony's just keeping you safe
Don’t panic if you’ve had your PlayStation Network password reset – this was just a precautionary measure initiated by Sony’s European branch in order to keep you safe. As one company representative pointed out on the platform holder’s official forums, “We monitor PSN account for any irregular activity. If...
Opinion Sony Has Executed Impeccably on PS4's Gamer-Centric Approach
This is for the players
Sony couldn’t have been more in tune with gamers’ demands this year if it invited the entire population of the NeoGAF forums to participate in its daily meetings regarding the PlayStation 4. Ever since it teased the system at the tail-end of January, the Japanese giant has launch
News Wonderbook's No Longer Extinct with Book of Potions and Walking with Dinosaurs
Ice page
They may have got lost amid the excitement surrounding the PlayStation 4, but Sony turned the pages on two new Wonderbook titles last week. Building on the success of Wonderbook: Book of Spells, both Wonderbook: Walking with Dinosaurs and Wonderbook: Book of Potions hope to convince you to dust off your hardback-based peripheral and worm...
News Sony Swapping Faulty PS4s As Fast As Physically Possible
Beep, beep
Sony doesn’t want you twiddling your thumbs while you stare at the dreaded ‘Blue Light of Death’, and so it’s committed to swapping faulty PlayStation 4 systems faster than The Road Runner from classic cartoon fame. Perhaps in an effort to subdue any mounting social network backlash, the company has confirmed that anyone unlucky...
News Whoa, One Third of PS4 Games Sold Are Developed by EA
Slam dunk
We all know that the PlayStation 4 is selling like hotcakes, but a recent report from Electronic Arts' chief financial officer Blake J. Jorgensen reveals that the AAA publisher hasn't done too badly itself. "We had a great weekend of sales relative to the console that looks like the average consumer tie ratio is about three pieces of...
Weirdness So, What Happens When You Plug a PS4 into the Xbox One?
Well, the world doesn't end
It’s a mystery more puzzling than the meaning of life: what happens when you plug a PlayStation 4 directly into an Xbox One? Microsoft admitted earlier in the year that its next generation console’s HDMI input could be used to connect a competing console, and now the embargo has lifted on the Redmond-based firm’s...
News PS4 Firmware Update v1.51 Arrives in North America
Balancing things out
While the PlayStation 4 hasn't been available in North America for a week yet, it's already facing a second firmware update. As reported prior to launch, the previous update added many new features – including Remote Play and facial recognition – but this new refresh is not quite as flashy. According to the PlayStation Blog,...
News Tearaway Launch Trailer Tears onto the Scene
Paper, Please
Charming PlayStation Vita exclusive Tearaway is almost here, and those mischievous geniuses over at Media Molecule have graced us with an adorable launch trailer to keep the hype rolling. The video shows off the game's striking visuals as well as its inventive controls that make full use of the handheld's hardware. In further...
Review Tearaway (PlayStation Vita)
Royal mail
It's been over five years since LittleBigPlanet made a huge impact on the gaming scene – its 'Play, Create, Share' slogan paving the way for what was almost a new genre entirely. With developer Media Molecule's latest title Tearaway we find a smaller but much more focused adventure that's delightfully charming, accessible, and...
News Could Sony Santa Monica's First PS4 Project Be Open World?
Space to breathe
Sony Santa Monica may be stepping away from the blood stained corridors of God of War and opting for something a little more open on the PlayStation 4. That’s assuming an official job listing contains accurate information on the first-party outfit's long rumoured next generation game, which seeks a level designer with experience...
Review Killzone: Shadow Fall (PlayStation 4)
For the glory of next-gen
Killzone: Shadow Fall takes place shortly after the events of PlayStation 3 exclusive Killzone 3, as the ISA and Helghast are forced to co-inhabit the planet Vekta. Living together in peace is not on the agenda for either faction, however, as the Helghast fight to push the humans out of their own home. This location has...
News PS4 Smashes Canadian Launch Sales Records
Platform holder now looking to the future
Sony has claimed that the PlayStation 4 enjoyed the biggest Canadian launch in gaming history – and given last week’s incredible sell-through tally, we don't think that it's exaggerating at all. Speaking with our friends over at
News Pimp Your Ride with Gran Turismo 6's Credits System
Splash the cash
Racing games fit the format of microtransactions better than most, so it’s not entirely surprising that the upcoming Gran Turismo 6 is getting an in-game purchase system. While you’ll no doubt be able to earn credits by completing license tests and winning races, publisher Sony has also announced that you’ll be able to snag...
News Still Desperate to Play The Last Guardian? Fumito Ueda's Terribly Sorry
In a flap
Team ICO founder Fumito Ueda’s feathers seem well and truly ruffled. The legendary game developer – responsible for the creation of iconic PlayStation 2 titles ICO and Shadow of the Colossus – has told EDGE magazine that he’s “terribly sorry” for the delays that have kept
News A Tornado May Have Taken This Man's Home, But It Spared His PS4
System shock
There are often scant silver linings when a fierce tornado cruelly destroys your home and all of your worldly belongings, but one Washington dweller found a single reason to smile this week – his brand new PlayStation 4 weathered the storm. The above image – shared on Reddit yesterday – shows an optimistic home owner holding onto...
News Sony: PS4 Launch Is Just the Beginning for the Console
The game is just the start
Don’t go thinking that on the back of unprecedented first day sales Sony is going to slip into its old arrogant persona, as SCEA marketing executive Jon Koller has told GamesBeat that the PlayStation 4 is just the beginning for the next generation console. Speaking as part of the system’s launch event in New York City,...
News Get Hot and Bothered with These Thermal Images of the PS4
Pretty cool
Perhaps the most glaring oversight in the PlayStation 4's design is its inability to withstand shots from a sniper rifle. However, if this shocking omission is forcing you to reconsider your pre-order, we have some good news for you. We're happy to report that, barring any heavy military intervention, your shiny new system isn't likely...
Poll How Would You Rate Your First Weekend with the PS4?
Snap judgement
There’s always a sense of deflation when you anticipate a moment for so long that it passes in the blink of an eye. We’ve spent the past nine months or so building up to the PlayStation 4’s launch, and now it’s already gone in North America. While there’s still the excitement of the European release to come, we hope that the...
News Want to Play Killzone: Shadow Fall in 3D? Sorry, Remove Your Stereoscopic Goggles
Guerrilla Games flattens hopes
Cast your mind back to the three-dimensional days of 2011 and you may recall Killzone 3 comprising a sizeable portion of platform holder Sony’s stereoscopic push on the PlayStation 3. Guerrilla Games worked hard to implement the hardware intensive technology, and it ended up being a real showpiece for the feature...
Weirdness Saucy Site Expands Upon PS4's, Er, Entertainment Options
Rough and ready
Sony may not have touted the PlayStation 4 as a media juggernaut in quite the same way as the Xbox One – but the next generation console does now have access to all of the adult entertainment that you could ever need. Stimulating hotspot Pornhub has announced that it’s the first saucy site to fully support the Japanese giant’s...
Weirdness Prince William Wants a PS4, Fears Kate Middleton's Reaction
Sony recruits a royal fan
What do you buy a member of the Royal Family for Christmas? Well, in the case of Prince William, he’s quite keen on a PlayStation 4 – even if he is a little worried that wife Kate Middleton may not take too kindly to the addictive addition to the family. The modern monarch revealed the tidbit as part of an appearance in...
News No Fix for the PS4's 'Blue Light of Death' in Sight
"Have you tried turning it on and off again?"
While the PlayStation 4's launch seems to have run fairly smoothly, there are still some isolated issues plaguing the system. The first reported problems were related to faults with the machine's HDMI ports, but these seem to have been cleared up relatively quickly. What continues to rear its ugly head,...
Rumour PS4 Production Impaired by Poorly Treated Employees
So says one forum poster
If you’ve ever purchased an electronics product, chances are you own something that was manufactured by Foxconn. The colossal Taiwanese electronics giant employs over one million people, and has clients including Apple, Nintendo, and Sony. One of its current contracts includes the PlayStation 4, a product an intern has...
Talking Point Are You a Fan of the PS4's Social Features?
Broadcast yourself
Game sharing is nothing new. While it’s never been this particular author’s cup of tea, numerous YouTube personalities have made a living out of uploading commentated footage of games, and the rise of social streaming services such as Twitch and Ustream have only increased the prestige of these online pundits. On the...
Video This Clip of PS4 Racer DriveClub Will Make Your Jaw Hit the Floor
Lights and sounds
Do not underestimate the power of the PlayStation 4. Sony may have decided to push Evolution Studios' next generation racer DriveClub out of the system’s launch window, but it looks like the decision was worthwhile, as the game seems to get better every time that we set our stunned optics on it. Just check out the video embedded...
Rumour Is Crash Bandicoot Plotting a Return on PS4?
Spinning around
Sony has talked about Crash Bandicoot a lot this year. The former PSone mascot has hit the headlines frequently over the past 10 months, partly because of PlayStation 4 architect Mark Cerny’s role as executive producer on the 90s classic. However, rumours are now starting to spiral that the protagonist could be plotting a return to...
