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News Go Face to Face with the PlayStation 4's User Interface
Say goodbye to the XMB
Hungry for more PlayStation 4 news? Never fear, as a recent press event in New York City has revealed several details regarding the upcoming console. Most interesting were those pertaining to the machine's user interface. That's right, it's time to say goodbye to our beloved XMB and say hello to the next generation console's...
News Want to Know How Skilful You Are? PS4 Trophies Will Be Classified by Rarity
Brrring
Sony’s popular Trophy system has always been good at distinguishing different types of players. While other achievement systems plump up for a big fat score, PlayStation’s solution is able to separate the completionists from the samplers. However, the format’s set to get even more specific with the upcoming PlayStation 4, as it will...
News PS4 Exclusive inFAMOUS: Second Son Will Find You Running Up Walls
The colours of the city lights
Our counterparts over in North America managed to get hands-on time with impending PlayStation 4 exclusive inFAMOUS: Second Son at a launch event in New York City this week, leaving us banging our heads against the wall in irrational envy. Fortunately, we haven’t quite given ourselves concussion just yet, and have...
News Tretton: We're Very Confident We're in Great Shape with PS4
That's the spirit
Sony has been bullish about a platform launch before – but with the PlayStation 3, that buoyancy felt phoned in. With its impending next generation console, however, there’s a swagger from its executives that seems believable – and Jack Tretton has furthered that in an interview on the eve of the PlayStation 4’s launch,...
News How Does the PS4 Deal with Those Massive Mandatory Installs?
Largely painless
There was an industry-wide panic attack when Call of Duty: Ghosts’ leaked PlayStation 4 box art revealed that you’ll need 49GB of hard-drive space in order to play the first-person shooter. Installs have been a blight on the PlayStation 3 for the entirety of its seven year lifespan, with some games seemingly taking longer to...
News The Last of Us' Story DLC Debuts During PS4 Launch Livestream
Ellie of a show in store
GameTrailers TV host Geoff Keighley has revealed the first world premiere that will debut during this week’s PlayStation 4 launch livestream. The journalist, alongside several high-profile Sony executives, has been teasing some big reveals for a few days – an
News Wait, Sony's Released Another Weird PS4 Viral Teaser Trailer?
Dressed by the Creed
We’re no closer to solving the mystery of last week’s bizarre ‘Hadouken Cabs’ teaser trailer, but it seems that Sony’s making a habit out of deploying these vaguely video game related commercials. This latest spot – discovered by IGN – focuses on 'E. Kenway and Sons Bespoke Tailors', and includes imagery from the...
Review Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus (PlayStation 3)
Nether say nether
Ratchet & Clank have been phoning it in harder than washed up talk show hosts on a regional radio station of late. Sony’s seasoned double-act seemed to stop trying after the franchise defining Ratchet & Clank: A Crack in Time, with its more recent multiplayer-focused excursions stumbling harder than Captain Qwark in an IQ...
News Here's What the Inside of the PS4's Packaging Looks Like
Hype levels rising
The PlayStation 4 is only a few short days away, and if you thought that your hype levels were at their absolute peak, wait until you watch this recently released official unboxing video. Donning a pair of slightly bizarre leather gloves, Sony Worldwide Studios president – and all-around awesome guy – Shuhei Yoshida gives a...
News Patents Suggest PS4 Will Take You to Another Dimension Soon
Headset speculation continues to mount
It’s looking increasingly likely that you’ll be playing your PlayStation 4 with an Oculus Rift-esque headset in the near future. Rumours regarding the wearable technology have been seeping out of Sony for several weeks, but now one eagle-eyed N
News Received Your PS4 Early? Don't Worry, Sony Won't Ban You
That's reassuring
Microsoft may have attracted even more ire this weekend by banning a pre-release Xbox One, but Sony has confirmed that it won’t be following suit. In the Redmond-based manufacturer’s defence, it has said that it will reverse the block nearer to launch, but the Japanese giant has promised that you won’t have any similar issues...
News Free PS4 FPS Blacklight: Retribution Customises Its Loadout
Payback time
Killzone: Shadow Fall may be the first-person shooter at the top of your PlayStation 4 wishlist, but Zombie Studios’ free-to-play Blacklight: Retribution is vying for your attention, too. The title – which will be available in time for the next generation console’s 15th November launch in North America – includes a total of ten...
News Killzone: Shadow Fall OWL Tutorial Swoops into View
Killin' it
Guerrilla Games has released a new trailer showing off the varied tactical options in the upcoming Killzone: Shadow Fall, with a particular focus on the new OWL attack drone. In just a few short days you'll be swiping your DualShock 4's touchpad to command your own personal mechanical assistant, and this trailer should keep the hype train...
News You're Now Free to Befriend 2,000 Buddies on the PSN
Socialite
If you have more contacts than a regional directory, then you may be delighted to learn that your PlayStation Network friends list has ballooned to 2,000 slots. Following the latest PlayStation Vita firmware update – and some meaty backend maintenance earlier in the week – the platform holder has boosted its online service’s buddy...
Weirdness Microsoft Confirms That You'll Be Able to Play Killzone on Xbox One
In a roundabout way
Microsoft may have shifted the Xbox One’s messaging away from media functionality a touch after the backlash that it received following the format’s unveiling back in May, but that HDMI input still exists on the rear of the device. Mainly designed to allow you to overlay the next generation console’s interface on top of...
News Knack Proves That a Problem Shared Is a Problem Halved
Just the two of us
Marble Madness creator Mark Cerny’s impending PlayStation 4 launch title Knack is making a play for your nostalgic side – and it aims to further that by bringing back couch co-op. Earlier in the year, developer Japan Studio confirmed that yo
News Knack's Quest Has Already Started on iOS Handsets
Rummage up some relics
If you absolutely can’t wait for the PlayStation 4, then free-to-play iOS spin-off Knack’s Quest should help you to pass the minutes until next week’s release. The puzzle title – which was officially acknowledged earlier in the year – sees you matching jewels in order to help the eponymous hero grow. There’s both a...
News This Is Why Resogun Should Be Your Most Anticipated PS4 Game
Divine destruction
“We like watching stuff blow up, it’s in human nature,” says lead programmer Harry Krueger in this brand new Resogun developer diary. “We’ve been able to tap into that exact part of the brain that feels satisfaction when you see things blowing up.” It’s true, too – we’ve not exactly been shy about our adoration...
Poll How Many PS3 Games Do You Hope to Finish Before Fully Focusing on PS4?
Old but gold
Sony may be days away from ushering in a new generation, but the PlayStation 3 is not going to disappear overnight. The platform holder revealed that its existing system surpassed 80 million sales globally this week, and we’re sure that it intend
News Sony Would Like to Give You Some Money for Buying a PS4
Surprise sweetener
The console wars are showing no signs of cooling down. Microsoft may have added a free copy of FIFA 14 to launch day editions of the Xbox One, but Sony has responded with a treat or three of its own. Those of you that purchase a PlayStation 4 in North America will find a promotional voucher enclosed that will reward you with a...
News Pledge Your Position Among the Players with PlayStation 4
This is for you
Greatness may be right around the corner in North America, but Sony still has three weeks to fill until the PlayStation 4 deploys in Europe. It’s counting down to the system’s 29th November release date with a new marketing initiative, which encourages you to share what type of player you are on Facebook and
News PlayStation Home Started Life As a Multiplayer Mode for The Getaway: Black Monday
Swigging a pretend pint on PS2
Love it or loathe it, PlayStation Home is one of the most ambitious products that Sony has ever produced. The online virtual world launched in late 2008, after being revealed by former Worldwide Studios president Phil Harrison at GDC 2007. But its roots date back much further than that, as the basis of the idea was...
Weirdness How Many PS4 Consoles Can You Count in Amazon's Warehouse?
Beats sheep
We mentioned overnight that retailers across North America have started receiving their PlayStation 4 consoles ahead of next week’s launch, and that includes online giant Amazon. Posting on its Facebook page overnight, the store uploade
News PlayStation 4 May Well Be Make or Break for Struggling Sony
Not playing around
We recently reported on Sony's less than successful second quarter financial results – a respectable ¥3.5 billion ($35 million) profit in the first quarter was followed by a dismal net loss of ¥19.3 billion ($197 million) in the second. The poor performance was attributed to a sluggish turn by the organisation's movie...
News Sony Tosses Curious Hadouken Cabs PS4 Teaser Trailer Online
Oh my car
We make it a rule to be sceptical when it comes to so-called scoops from commercial email addresses, but we reckon that Sony may be up to something with this ‘Hadouken Cabs’ teaser trailer. Overnight, we were contacted by a strange Gmail account, which encouraged us to not just call a cab, but to call a Hadouken Cab. “[We’ve been]...
News Killzone: Shadow Fall's PS4 Trophies Will Test Your Trigger Finger
Gunning for glory
PlayStation 4 exclusive Killzone: Shadow Fall went gold some time ago – and now its Trophies have emerged from the darkness. This isn’t the first set of trinkets that we’ve seen for Sony’s next generation console, but
News Supermassive Games Keeping PS Move Title Until Dawn Alive
Not dead yet
Do you remember Until Dawn? The intriguing PlayStation Move teen horror title was announced at GamesCom a couple of years back, but has remained as tightly concealed as a cheerleader’s dressing room in the months since. That doesn’t mean that the release has been cancelled, though – in fact, according to managing director Pete...
News Wow, the PS4's Packaging Is Slimmer Than You Might Think
Has a handle, too
For a system packing as much power as the PlayStation 4, it’s impressive just how small its chassis actually is. The console’s svelte appearance is mimicked by its packaging, however, as these warehouse images indicate. With the system just over seven days away from release, retailers across North America are starting to rece
Poll What Are Your Plans for the PS4's Launch?
Prepare yourself
Good things come to those that wait – and we reckon that we’ve been especially patient this year. It seems like a century ago when Sony teased its PlayStation Meeting press conference at the tail-end of January, but with several months of drama between now and then – alongside thousands of news articles, features, and previews...
News PS4 Exclusive Killzone: Shadow Fall Works Like Magic with Remote Play
Casting a spell
Unless you’re already a Nintendo Wii U owner, then you’ll no doubt be impressed by the Remote Play demonstration embedded below. The footage shows PlayStation 4 launch title Killzone: Shadow Fall being played on a PlayStation Vita, with a television in the background highlighting just how little lag is incorporated by switching...
News Don't Worry, Your PS4 Mega Bundle Is Not Delayed in the UK
It may be elsewhere, though
Escalating reports suggest that Sony’s generous PlayStation 4 Mega Bundle may be delayed in some parts of Europe – but a spokesperson for the company’s UK branch has informed us that there are no issues in Britain. For those out of the loop, the gigantic launch day package includes a 500GB console, a copy of...
News Current Sales of Assassin's Creed IV and Battlefield 4 Are Dead in the Water
Next-gen may not be to blame
It should come as no surprise that the current-gen versions of Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag and Battlefield 4 are not selling as well as previous entries. After all, who wants to buy a game on an ageing console when they can wait a few weeks for the superior next-gen version? But a recent report from MCV reveals that...
News You'll Be Tuning in to Netflix, Hulu, and More on PS4 at Launch
TV, TV, TV
Sony’s proven over the past few months that it’s not stupid – and thus it’s aware of how important entertainment applications are to the future of the PlayStation 4. But while its message hasn’t focused on media capabilities anywhere near as closely as its primary competitor, that doesn’t mean that it’s overlooked
News What Does the PS4 Look Like Outside of Its Beautiful Black Case?
Not safe for work
Phew, we can’t help but feel a little hot under the collar as we write this. Wired has posted an exclusive teardown of the PlayStation 4, which includes full commentary from Yasuhiro Ootori, the director of the mechanical engineering team responsible for constructing the next generation console. In the video found through here,...
News Tearaway Trailer Unfolds the Game's Community Features
You won't be able to tear yourself away from this one
It's no secret that the PlayStation Vita is struggling. A lack of exciting exclusives coupled with a seeming absence of consumer interest means that the sleek handheld is failing to shift units. However, Media Molecule's delightful adventure game Tearaway may be set to change all that. If the...
News PS4 Makes a Song and Dance in Korea on 17th December
Geez, geez
Spare a thought for Japan, which is pretty much the only region not set to get the PlayStation 4 this year. Not content with deploying across the majority of the Western world, Sony has announced that the next generation console will arrive in South Korea on 17th December. Way back in September, the firm confirmed that Hong Kong,...
News Sony Removed Its Virtual Reality Goggles in Order to Focus on PS4's Launch
Through the looking glass
Sony will step into the virtual reality arena imminently, claims a new report published by EDGE. Earlier in the year, sources suggested that the platform holder was deep into development on an Oculus Rift-esque headset for the PlayStation 4, which was close to being unveiled at TGS. Those murmurs are true according to the...
Talking Point Is a Big Reveal Likely During Sony's PS4 Launch Livestream?
Dropping bombs
We’ve lost count of PlayStation press conferences this year. Ordinarily the platform holder commits three big events to the gaming calendar – E3, GamesCom, and TGS, of course – but this year it’s eschewed that trend in favour of quite literally a half-dozen media briefings or more. The latest in its long line of livestreams is
News Sony Schedules PlayStation Network Maintenance for Tomorrow
Under the knife
Sony’s digging out its favourite under construction animated graphic ahead of a lengthy window of scheduled PlayStation Network maintenance. Posting on the platform holder's official forums, a community representative confirmed that its current generation console will be going under the knife in Europe tomorrow, between 14:00PM GMT...
News PlayStation 3 Smashes 80 Million Worldwide Sales
Like hotcakes
Sony has announced in a press release today that, as of November 2nd, the PlayStation 3 has reached a total of over 80 million combined worldwide sales. That's right, our beloved black box has finally caught up to its competitor; the Xbox 360 reached this momentous milestone last month. Not content to rest on its 80 million laurels,...
Game of the Month October 2013 - Beyond: Two Souls
Here's your award, David
November is finally here, the month in which Sony's next generation console is set to be unleashed in North America and Europe. The anticipation is becoming almost unbearable, but PlayStation's promising future hasn't stopped us from glancing back into its past to decide upon which of October's releases deserves our coveted...
News Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag PS4 Bundle Makes Prize Plunder
Worth a real or two
You may need a treasure map to track down a PlayStation 4 this Christmas, but should you locate an Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag bundle, we reckon that you’ll be sailing home a happy mariner. Sony has confirmed that it’s teamed up with Ubisoft to concoct a brand new hardware package, which includes a 500GB next generation...
News PS4 Launch Broadcast to Boast Announcements About 2014's Defining Games
It's happening
It looks like Geoff Keighley wasn’t exaggerating, as Sony really is set to debut some big news during Spike TV’s live PlayStation 4 launch party next week. Previously, the GameTrailers TV host had stated that the 14th November stream would include some world premieres, but now the platform holder has added that the show will play...
News Mark Cerny Has a Knack for Answering Your PS4 Questions
Words of wisdom
Ever since the PlayStation 4's big reveal back in February, Mark Cerny has become one of the most prominent figures in the gaming industry. Despite being both the chief architect of Sony's next generation console, and lead director on launch title Knack, the bright-eyed genius still manages to find the time to answer questions asked...
News Await Greatness with Four Fresh PS4 Hype Trailers
Mister motivator
Sony’s next generation console is so close now that we can actually taste it, but you'll still have to wait a few more days before you can power up your own PlayStation 4. As such, the platform holder is aiming to fill the time with a bunch of new trailers, each of which is dedicated to a specific aspect of the soon-to-be-released...
Talking Point Are You Upgrading Your Television in Preparation for PS4?
Different device, different display
Resolution has been the most popular point of video game discourse over the past few days. With the expiration of several next generation embargoes, pivotal multiplatform products such as Call of Duty: Ghosts and Battlefield 4 have been compared and contrasted across various consoles. But with
News Take the Oath of a Shadow Marshal in Killzone: Shadow Fall
Difficult decisions
You may need to pinch yourself, but Sony has released a second PlayStation 4 commercial for the North American market. Much like last month’s ‘Perfect Day’ spot, this is a live-action advertisement, focusing on the upcoming Killzone: Shadow Fall. We reckon that it’s cheesier than a Margherita pizza, but we suppose that it...
News Wait, Is Gran Turismo 6 Joining the Space Race?
Out of this world
We try not to laugh when Call of Duty does it best Moonraker impression, but the fact that Gran Turismo 6 may be heading to the moon has convinced us to plonk down a deposit for the impending simulation racer. Hypocrites, huh? Polyphony Digital has all but confirmed that you’ll be exploring outer space in its upcoming sequel, as...
News MLB 14 The Show Hits a Home Run on PS4, PS3, and Vita
Out of the park
The highest-rated sporting series in history is set to hit a humdinger on the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and PlayStation Vita this coming spring. Following a few days of teasing, Sony San Diego has pulled back the curtain on MLB 14 The Show, the latest iteration in its critically acclaimed baseball series. If you’re upgrading to...
News Sony's PocketStation Plots a Return as a PS Vita Application in Japan
Replay puny peripheral's minigames
It’s always nice to know that Sony has its priorities in the right place. The struggling PlayStation Vita may be the most powerful portable platform on the market, but the manufacturer has opted to invest resources into a PocketStation application, allowing you to play a handful of the under supported PSone...
