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News Yeah, Tearaway Looks Like the Most Charming Thing Ever
Media Molecule unfolds gorgeous new footage
We didn’t think that Media Molecule could possibly produce a more visually appealing game than LittleBigPlanet, but it’s really excelled itself with Tearaway. The portable platformer – which is set to deploy on the PlayStation Vita in October – takes place in a papercraft world, and judging by this...
News DriveClub's Official Website Starts Its Engine
Not much to see yet
Ahead of a big showing at E3 in Los Angeles next month, Sony has steered DriveClub’s official website online. The page doesn’t include much other than an interactive screenshot and a trailer, but that video’s sure worth watching again if you haven’t seen it for a few weeks. The racer’s likely to be a launch trailer for...
News Sony Unleashes Freedom Wars on PlayStation Vita in 2014
Open your eyes
Remember last week’s mysterious Japan Studio teaser? Sony’s followed it up with an official announcement, revealing Freedom Wars for the PlayStation Vita. The title – which is due out in 2014 – is described as a multiplayer action game, which means, well, it’s probably going to be a lot like Monster Hunter. There’s an...
News These Mass Effect Themed LittleBigPlanet Costumes Are the Best on the Citadel
Geth a load of this
Sackboy really is the ultimate cross-marketing opportunity, isn’t he? Sony has teamed up with EA to bring some brand new outfits based on the Mass Effect series to LittleBigPlanet – and the results are unsurprisingly adorable. The image above shows Wrex, Garrus, Liara, and, of course, Commander Shepard – the problem is,...
News PlayStation 4 Banner Asks You to Look Beyond the Box
Guess where it pops up?
Sony's no stranger to tasteful digs at its rivals – but its latest batch of banner advertisements are the best timed yet. With the next Xbox reveal right around the corner, the platform holder has opted to ride on the coattails of the system's imminent hype, taking out promotional links on Google
News We Certainly Wouldn't Object to PS4 Boxes Looking Like This
Catching eyes
Arguably the most exciting element of a major hardware launch are the minor details that accompany it: the startup sequence, the user interface, and the boxes. Sony’s yet to confirm exactly what form the PlayStation 4’s cases will adopt, but in traditional fashion, graphic designers around the globe have been making some exciting...
Reaction PS4 Must Stay Part of the Conversation Following Next Xbox Reveal
All important mindshare
We’ve been pondering exactly how Sony would attempt to steal some of the attention away from the next Xbox’s announcement for a while now, and it answered that question emphatically earlier today. This afternoon’s teaser trailer was not pa
News Here's Your First, Blurry Look at the Actual PlayStation 4 Console
Full reveal at E3
How do you stop Microsoft from totally dominating the next generation conversation? You release a teaser trailer like the one embedded below mere hours before the next Xbox is set to be revealed. The footage primarily focuses on a blurry, black box, but includes some brief glimpses at the corners of the system and a vent. The...
News The Last of Us' Multiplayer Will Capture the Same Spirit as Single Player
Team survival
There’s less than a month until The Last of Us stumbles onto store shelves, and while developer Naughty Dog has been quite forthcoming with the game’s single player campaign, it still hasn’t said anything about multiplayer. That’s set to change imminently, but while the developer is keeping a lid on the competitive extra for a...
News inFAMOUS: Second Son's Star Will Have More Powers Than Smoke
Branching out
There’s no smoke without fire, and everything that we’ve heard about inFAMOUS: Second Son’s new protagonist Delsin Rowe has supported that point. However, while developer Sucker Punch has led us to believe that the 20-something star will primarily take advantage of smouldering superpowers, according to Game Informer magazine,...
News Insomniac Games Could Have Made Resistance 4 for the PS4
Decided to move on, though
Insomniac Games considered making Resistance 4, but decided to try something new instead. The sequel – which presumably would have deployed on the PlayStation 4 – was a key topic of conversation at the Burbank-based outfit after the completion of Resistance 3, but the developer ultimately decided to head in a different...
News Quench Your Car Cravings with Three Minutes of Gran Turismo 6
Va va voom
If this week’s Gran Turismo 6 announcement didn’t shift your gears, then perhaps this extended trailer will do the job. The footage shows off a number of different vehicles racing around various circuits, including the newly added Silverstone. Just in case you think that it’s sacrilegious to view Polyphony Digital’s work in...
Talking Point The Brilliant Build Up to Sony's PlayStation Meeting
Shock and awe
Sony’s marketing team often bears the brunt of the entire industry’s ire. Forum posters lament the company’s inability to successfully build excitement around its products, journalists and bloggers ridicule the department’s shortcomings, and developers no doubt privately ponder why their titles aren’t receiving the attention...
News Job Listing Suggests That Sony Wants You to Talk to Your PS4
Conversations with consoles
We regularly whisper sweet little somethings into our PlayStation 3’s disc drive, but other than the slight purr of the system’s primary fan, we don’t get much in the way of a response. That could be about to change with the PlayStation 4, as a Linked In job listing has hinted that Sony could be about to follow in...
News The Last of Us Sounds Just As Good As It Looks
Ear candy
The Last of Us is not only shaping up to be a feast for the eyes, but also for the ears. Naughty Dog has continued its behind-the-scenes mini-series, this time pointing its camera at legendary composer Gustavo Santaolalla. In the video, the musician talks a little about his guitar teacher quitting when he was just a child – not because...
News PlayStation 4 Page Virtually Confirms Complete Vita Remote Play Compatibility
Expected functionality
Sony has a habit of teasing nifty features before going back on its word – but it looks like it wasn't telling porkies when it revealed that PlayStation Vita remote play would be compatible with virtually every PlayStation 4 game. An update to the impending platform’s official website brings the promising news, as it...
News Killzone: Mercenary Steps Outside of Grand Theft Auto V's Shadow
Sony moves release date forwards
Launching alongside Grand Theft Auto V was never going to do Killzone: Mercenary any favours – and Sony has acknowledged that by moving the PlayStation Vita exclusive’s release date forwards. The title will now deploy on 4th September in Europe and 10th September in North America. It makes a change for Europe to...
News Ratchet & Clank: Full Frontal Assault Goes Commando on Vita Next Week
Deadlocked and loaded
It looks like the complications surrounding the PlayStation Vita version of Ratchet & Clank: Full Frontal Assault have finally come to a conclusion, as Insomniac Games has confirmed that the handheld version of the title will be available from 21st May in North America and 22nd May in Europe. Assuming that you purchased the...
News Screenshots Fired: DriveClub Responds to Gran Turismo 6 Announcement
Pulling into the lead
We're not sure whether this is a coincidence, or another example of Sony's petty internal tussles. Evolution Studios has deployed a batch of brand new screenshots for its upcoming PlayStation 4 title DriveClub. The fact that Gran Turismo 6 was revealed at a swish event at Silverstone earlier this week probably has nothing to do...
News You'll Be Able to Play The Last of Us While It's Downloading
What sorcery is this?
Remember how Sony touted the ability to play games while they’re downloading as one of the PlayStation 4’s biggest new features? Well, the impending The Last of Us will totally do that on the platform holder’s current console. Naughty Dog told Game Informer that while you’ll h
Preview Combating Death and Depression in The Last of Us' Bleak New World
Just the two of us
We hope that you cope well in a crisis, because you’re going to need nerves of steel in order to navigate The Last of Us’ nightmarish vision of the future. A near-final build of the hotly anticipated PlayStation 3 exclusive demonstrates just how developer Naughty Dog intends to masterfully turn up the tension, as a slow jaunt...
News The Order: 1886 Commanding a Place on the PlayStation 4
Domain names confirm platform
Sony’s mysterious project The Order: 1886 – which first appeared in a trademark submitted by SCEE earlier in the year – has surfaced once again as part of a slew of domain name registrations. Notorious sleuth Superannuation picked up on website destinations – filed by the company's usual registrar – for a...
Talking Point PS4 Must Provide a More Palatable Shopping Experience
Add to basket
We desperately want to love the new PlayStation Store on the PlayStation 3. The redesign – which was introduced in customary calamitous fashion late last year – promised a prompter, prettier shopping experience. There’s no doubt that it delivered on the latter, with large ic
E3 2013 PlayStation Vita Set for 'Surprisingly Big' Showing in Los Angeles
Raise the roof
It’s starting to seem like our criticism of the PlayStation Vita may have been a touch premature. Sony Computer Entertainment Europe’s senior business development manager Shahid Kamal Ahmad recently teased an “amazing” title for the format, and now Game Informer executive editor Andrew Reiner has
News This Trailer for Japan Studio's Latest Game Sure Caught Our Attention
We've got no idea what it is, though
Japan Studio is on fire. After years of deflecting questions pertaining to The Last Guardian and twiddling its thumbs, the Eastern outfit has actually decided to start making some games again. It’s already released the brilliant Soul Sacrifice this year, and still has both Puppeteer and Knack in the pipeline...
News Gran Turismo Franchise Accelerates Past 70 Million Sales
Pedal to the metal
It’s often billed as the most popular PlayStation property, but just how big is the Gran Turismo franchise? Speaking during the series’ 15th anniversary event at Silverstone earlier today, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe’s head honcho Jim Ryan revealed that the brand has raced past an extraordinary 70 million units to...
News Gran Turismo 6 Focusing on PS3 for Now, But There's Still Hope for PS4
Kazunori Yamauchi has a next generation version in mind
While it was largely expected beforehand, this afternoon’s Gran Turismo 6 announcement proved to be a shocker for some folks. The sequel is racing onto the PlayStation 3 rather than the PlayStation 4, resulting in
Reaction PS4 May Play Second Fiddle to PS3 This Year, But It Makes Sense
Ongoing appeal
The sarcastic ‘Year of the PlayStation 3’ meme has existed as long as the console itself. Lacking software and struggling commercially next to the more affordable Xbox 360 and innovative Nintendo Wii, forum posters and bloggers adopted the scornful slogan in order to mock the manufacturer’s initial missteps with its current...
News Gran Turismo 6 Pulls onto PlayStation 3 This Holiday
Right around the corner
In characteristically confused fashion, Sony has officially confirmed that it will steer Gran Turismo 6 onto the PlayStation 3 this holiday. Series creator Kazunori Yamauchi made the anticipated announcement at the franchise's anniversary event at Silverstone, England earlier today, confirming
News Greatness Awaits as Sony Trademarks the PS4's Marketing Slogan
Head in the clouds
It looks like ‘Greatness Awaits’ really will be the PlayStation 4’s slogan, as Siliconera has uncovered a trademark registration for the phrase filed by Sony Computer Entertainment America. Last week, the website posted a leaked script pert
Rumour Gran Turismo 6 Races onto PlayStation 3 This Holiday
Clean driving
Never count on a Gran Turismo announcement running smoothly. While the platform holder’s anniversary event has yet to start, rumours are rife that the next iteration in the simulation series has been officially announced for the PlayStation 3. South African outlet iAfrica claims to have received a press release confirming
News Gran Turismo 6 Page Parks on Franchise's Official Website
Reveal races nearer
If you had any doubt over the kind of news that this afternoon’s Gran Turismo event would bring, this image taken from the franchise’s official website should put your questions to rest. Snoops poking around the site uncovered this blank page for the still unannounced Gran Turismo 6
News Ready Your Sword and Shield for June's European PlayStation Plus Update
Kingdoms of Amalur, Demon's Souls, and more up for grabs
There’s a bit of a medieval theme to next month’s European PlayStation Plus offering. Sony has confirmed that Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning will be available for free from 29th May. It’ll be joined around the, er, round table by Demon’s Souls and the unmissable ICO & Shadow of the...
News Sony Suggests Vita Sales Forecast May Be a Worst Case Scenario
Console could still come to life
Sony’s financial forecasts did not paint a very promising future for the PlayStation Vita last week. The company predicted that it would sell 5 million portable platforms over the next twelve months, more or less indicating that it’s given up hope on its latest handheld. But
News Dare to Fly Flaps onto Australian Classification Board
Soaring through the sky
Indian indie outfit GameShastra is on the verge of setting free a new PlayStation Network title named Dare to Fly, according to an outed Australian rating. The listing – spotted by P
News Who Fancies Some Killzone: Shadow Fall Technical Stats?
Bedtime reading
Killzone: Shadow Fall is arguably the best looking PlayStation 4 game that we’ve seen thus far – but a new technical breakdown published by developer Guerrilla Games has revealed that the title’s debut demo barely even prompted its potent parent hardware to sweat. The footage shown during Februar
News Sony: Developer Engagement Is Higher on PS4 Than Any Previous Platform
Promising signs
The dreaded post-release content drought has affected almost every new console – but it’s been particularly pronounced of late. Despite the best efforts of Sony, the PlayStation Vita has struggled to secure a steady stream of content, and the same situation is currently occurring on Nintendo’s Wii U. Fortunately, the...
Feature What to Expect from Sony's Gran Turismo Event
Exhaust fumes of expectation
Sony’s set to shine its headlights on the future of the Gran Turismo franchise tomorrow. The platform holder, tailed by a procession of high-profile automotive manufacturers, will descend on the legendary British race course Silverstone in order to celebrate the fifteenth anniversary of the simulation series. The event...
Review Jacob Jones and the Bigfoot Mystery: Episode One - A Bump in the Night (PlayStation Vita)
Challenging puzzles that will defeet you
Although your adventure is only just beginning with this downloadable PlayStation Vita point and click puzzler, Jacob Jones and the Bigfoot Mystery: Episode One - A Bump in the Night's fiendish challenges will truly put you through your paces. The first instalment in the series is barely four hours long, yet...
News Sony Will Do 'Whatever It Takes' to Release the PS4 in Europe This Year
Platform holder fears increased pressure from Microsoft
It looks like Sony has heeded our advice, and opted to prioritise Europe ahead of the launch of the PlayStation 4. CVG claims that the manufacturer has earmarked the region as one of its most important targets, and has committed to do “whatever it takes” in order to release its next...
News Solve Jacob Jones and the Bigfoot Mystery on Vita This Week
Big shoes to fill
The first instalment in Lucid Games’ promising episodic puzzler Jacob Jones and the Bigfoot Mystery will unravel on the PlayStation Vita this week. The UK developer – which was founded by a bunch of Bizarre Creations veterans – confirmed the news on Twitter overnight, though it failed to reveal a price for the title. You'll...
News Suspected PlayStation Network Hacker Takes a Hammer to His Computers
Evidence destroyed
The 23-year-old man believed to be responsible for hacking the PlayStation Network has avoided a serious jail spell after destroying evidence linking him to the crime. Todd Miller of Columbus, Ohio was sentenced to a year on house arrest for obstructing a federal investigation after he smashed his computers and disposed of the...
News New Killzone: Mercenary Trailer Gets Down to Business
Blood money
We’re worried that Sony’s going to point its own hired guns in our general direction, as this brand new Killzone: Mercenary trailer doesn’t look like it should have gone live yet. Still, it shows off another minute of the hotly anticipated PlayStation Vita exclusive, and plays up the game’s underlying commercial aspect. The...
Talking Point Sony Must Solve the PlayStation Vita's Memory Woes
Storage insanity
The announcement of the PlayStation Vita’s price sent rapturous applause throughout the industry. At the time, many pundits had predicted that the handheld would cost upwards of $350 – a figure not unreasonable for a company that’s famous for the extortionate price of its consoles. The firm eventually disappointed its critics,...
News inFAMOUS: Second Son Was Planned for PS4 Way Back in 2010
Smoke and mirrors
Sucker Punch is a forward thinking studio. Just a year after releasing the original inFAMOUS, the team entered into negotiations with platform holder Sony about bringing its superhero series to the PlayStation 4. At the time, the outfit had just started work on the second game in the franchise, and it knew that it wanted to...
News This PS4 Trailer Is Really Cool, Even If It Is Fake
So, you want to play?
No matter how much you want it to be authentic, we’re afraid to say that this incredible PlayStation 4 trailer is as false as your grandparents’ teeth. A representative for Sony Computer Entertainment America has confirmed to Kotaku that the footage was not produced nor released by the company, meaning that it’s little...
News PS4 Buzz Has Faded Ahead of Next Xbox Reveal, Says Pachter
Analyst doesn't think it matters, though
Divisive industry analyst Michael Pachter believes that anticipation for the PlayStation 4 has started to fade as gamers await the announcement of Microsoft’s next generation console. However, he doesn’t feel that Sony has too much to worry about, as the pendulum could swing again at E3 next month...
News Unsurprisingly, Japanese Gamers Want a Monster Hunter Title for Vita
Soul Sacrifice not quelling the region's bloodlust
If there’s one title that could propel the PlayStation Vita’s sales sky high in Japan, it would be Monster Hunter. While the likeable Soul Sacrifice has proved a decent substitute – becoming the console’s third best selling title in its domestic territory – Eastern owners of the struggling...
News Yeah, Gran Turismo 6 Probably Is Parking Its Pretty Cars on PS3
French website spills the gasoline
Gran Turismo creator Kazunori Yamauchi has got his fancy satellite navigation set pointed at Silverstone. Last week, Sony confirmed that it will be descending on the British race track on 15th May in order to reveal the future of Polyphony Digital’s simulation series. That reveal is rumoured to include a brand...
News Bleszinski: PS4 Will Win Next-Gen If It Nails Connectivity and Sharing
Ex-Epic Games employee speaks out
Of all of the new features being incorporated into the PlayStation 4, it’s the humble Share button that’s probably got the most press. The simple input will allow you to capture, edit, and upload footage on the fly, and Gears of War developer Cliff Bleszinski – who’s now a free agent after exiting Epic Games...
