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Live Watch Sony PlayStation's State of Play Livestream Right Here (13th September, 2022)
Journey to Japan
24 hours after its announcement, Sony's latest State of Play livestream has arrived. Lasting roughly 20 minutes, we will hear from 10 different games with a focus on Japanese developers. It's not a PlayStation Showcase, though, so maybe don't expect too much from the platform holder. Still, maybe there'll be a surprise or two. The...
Rumour Lower Your Expectations for Tonight's State of Play
"Lots of minor games", apparently
We're just hours away from Sony's next State of Play broadcast at the time of writing this article and we don't necessarily want to rain on the parade, but there are rumours doing the rounds that this showing might not be the blockbuster event that many have been pining for. Sony itself has perhaps hinted that this...
News The Last of Us: Part I References The Office's Scranton Branch in Suitably Apocalyptic Fashion
Bears. Beats... Savage Starlight.
It looks like the folks over at Naughty Dog are big fans of the hit sitcom The Office, as the titular office itself seems to have been recreated specifically in The Last of Us: Part I. TikTok user rxelei uploaded the video initially, which was shared by the
News Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection Just Got VRR Support in Latest Update
Drake 2.1
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection, is already the best way to play Uncharted 4: A Thief's End and Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, and it just got a little bit better, with VRR support being added in the title's latest update. The update, which is known by its catchy technical title, 1.002.000, is live now on PS5, and provided you have a...
News PS5, PSVR2 to Feature in Sony State of Play Livestream Today
Updates and gameplay from 10 titles
Nintendo’s not getting all the fun! Sony has announced a surprise State of Play livestream for today, 13th September. The broadcast will begin at 3PM PT / 11PM BST, and promises approximately 20 minutes of reveals, including “fresh gameplay footage from 10 games coming to PS5, PS4, and PSVR2”. A
Talking Point What Do You Make of Microsoft and Sony's Call of Duty Quarrel?
War games
It's been a fairly dramatic period in the land of games, as Microsoft's industry-shaking acquisition of Activision Blizzard comes into sharper focus. Announced at the beginning of this year, armchair analysts have been debating among themselves how much the proposed deal will affect the company's competitors; will franchises like Call of...
News Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Belatedly Swings to PC on 19th October
Pre-order for a free Fortnite glider, apparently
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection – the remastered compilation of PS4-era Naughty Dog titles Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End and Uncharted: The Lost Legacy – launched on PS5 an eternity ago, or 28th January to be precise. Fans could be forgiven for thinking its previously announced PC port...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give The Last of Us: Part I?
Last but not least
The Last of Us: Part I — Naughty Dog's remake of the PS3 and PS4 remastered modern classic — has been available on PS5 for roughly a week now, and we want to know what you think of it. It's fair to say that this has been a divisive release, mostly due to Part I's full retail price point. This was something that we had little...
News PS5 Overtakes Switch as UK's Best-Selling Console of 2022
PS5 Stock has finally improved
We always said that PS5 sales would rocket as soon as Sony could provide enough stock, and that's exactly what's happening in the UK. Stock is finally reaching more agreeable levels — almost two whole years after the console's release — and that's allowed the current-gen machine to overtake the Nintendo Switch in...
News Deviation Games Co-Founder Jason Blundell Departs Studio
Dave Anthony will continue to lead as CEO
Deviation Games is a studio founded by ex-Treyarch developers Jason Blundell and Dave Anthony, who worked on various Call of Duty projects prior. The studio announced Blundell's departure on Twitter, and details as to the reason why are scant at the time of writing. Anthony will continue to lead the...
News Your Pets Could Be Part of PlayStation's $25,000 Donation to ASPCA
#StrayReactions event gets started
Back when PS Plus Extra title Stray launched a couple of months back, it immediately soared in popularity. There was a lot of warm sentiment about the feline-friendly title, and so convincing are its animations that real-world pets were reacting to it in heart-warming fashion. This sparked a brilliant social media...
News Break Down That Iconic Intro from Marvel's Spider-Man in IGN's Art of the Level
Every frame tells a story
Marvel's Spider-Man needs no introduction at this point, as it sits safely ensconced as one of the PS4's most beloved and successful titles to date. The game's opening moments manage to draw the player into Insomniac's vision for this character with masterful rapidity, and that intro certainly deserves some dissection. IGN...
News It's Happening! PSVR2 Games Can Now Be Wishlisted on PS Store
The call of the mountain
As was indicated alongside the surprise announcement of Firewall Ultra earlier this week, PSVR2 titles are beginning to pop up on the PS Store. While you can’t technically pre-order yet – the headset doesn’t even have a release date beyond early 2023 – you can add First Contact
News Lighter, More Energy Efficient PS5 Has Revamped Gubbins
Cheaper to manufacture, more expensive to buy
There’s a new PS5 in town, and early analysis suggests it’s lighter and more energy efficient than its predecessors – perfect for the impending energy crisis. In fact, a brand new teardown from YouTuber Austin Evans reveals that the innards have been completely revamped: Sony is using a smaller...
News Latest PS5 Firmware Available Now, Adds Folders, 1440p Support, Much More
Beta complete
It's an overcast Wednesday morning, and we all know what that means: new PS5 firmware! Sony has just released the latest system software update for its current-gen console, weighing in at just over 1GB in size. So, what's the scoop on this one? What does the newest PS5 firmware actually do? Good news: it's a big one. After a short...
News Firewall Ultra Is a Huge PSVR2 Sequel to Zero Hour
Takes full advantage of PSVR2
First Contact Entertainment has announced it's developing a sequel to PSVR game Firewall Zero Hour. Called Firewall Ultra, it's being made exclusively for PSVR2 and will take advantage of every feature the headset has. A quick teaser trailer can be
News God of War Ragnarok Gameplay Video Reveals New Realm Svartalfheim
Home of the dwarves
Game Informer has returned with another fresh look at God of War Ragnarok. This time, another short video introduces us to Svartalfheim, a dwarven realm that's new for the sequel. It was one of the locked areas in God of War, but all nine realms will be open in the upcoming title. Anyway, Svartalfheim is all about "dwarven...
News Grey PS5 Console Cover, Controller, and Headset Revealed by Sony
The Grey Camouflage Collection
Sony has today announced the Gray Camouflage Collection for its PS5 console, DualSense controller, and the Pulse 3D headset. The new design for the system's swappable Covers sports a grey colour in a camo pattern that runs from one side all the way to the other. The same goes for the plastic strap holding together the...
News Key PS5, PS4 Boss Masayasu Ito Set to Retire After 36 Years at Sony
Lin Tao now SIE vice president
Sony has confirmed that Masayasu Ito will retire from the company on the 1st October. You may have seen Ito's name mentioned in various corporate-focused articles over the years, and that's because he's the vice president of Sony Interactive Entertainment — a key figure in the overall business of PlayStation. Ito's...
News Housemarque Appears to Have Confirmed PC Port of Returnal During GDC 2022
PlayStation's worst-kept secret
Rumours of a PC port of Housemarque's excellent Sisyphean opus, Returnal, are, fittingly enough, neverending. We've reported previously that the PlayStation console exclusive looked like it was headed for a PC release after SteamDB listings were uncovered. Still, the latest indication comes to us from GDC 2022, of all...
News Fans Think They've Found Naughty Dog's New IP in The Last of Us
Fantasy concept art uncovered
We know that Naughty Dog co-president Neil Druckmann is working on a new PS5 project, and some fans think they’ve found concept art in The Last of Us’ remake. Screenshots shared on social media show a selection of fantasy-style images attached to a pinboard, including a unicorn and a lady with her mid-riff exposed...
News Rick and Morty Explore the Nine Realms in God of War Ragnarok Promo
Not about the money this time
The marketing machine is kicking off for God of War Ragnarok, a game that's due out in just a couple of months. For Sony's big first-party titles, it loves splashing the cash, and they don't get much bigger than the sequel to one of PS4's most revered exclusives. Just one avenue to drum up excitement is this: pair the...
News The Last of Us PS5’s UK Physical Sales Half of Saints Row
Clicker shock
The Last of Us: Part I has topped the UK sales charts – but the £69.99 remake-cum-remaster is not exactly pulling up trees. Naughty Dog’s sumptuous return to Joel and Ellie’s inaugural outing sold about half of what Saints Row managed during its launch week – although it’s important to underline that, in both instances, this...
News The Last of Us PS5's Pricey Firefly Edition Shipping in Shocking Condition
Authentic to the apocalypse, at least
Sony has committed a cardinal sin with its PlayStation Direct exclusive The Last of Us: Part I Firefly Edition – it’s not invested in good enough packaging. Anyone purchasing the $100 limited edition is doing so for collection purposes – some pre-orders were even being flogged for up to $450 on auction...
Made back in January
A new statement shared with The Verge has revealed that Microsoft and Sony signed an agreement back in January to keep the Call of Duty series on PlayStation hardware for "several more years" after any current contracts expire. The news follows a statement from the UK government that
News Celebrate the Arrival of The Last of Us Part I with These Ridiculous Reaction GIFs
Memes are funny
As is now a bit of a tradition among Sony's first-party releases, The Last of Us: Part I now has a selection of animated GIFs to call its own. Created by Naughty Dog and based on popular reaction GIFs used basically everywhere, you can now meme up a storm with all your favourite Last of Us characters. Joel, Ellie, and a Clicker are...
Poll Did You Buy The Last of Us: Part I?
Us or them
One of Sony's heaviest hitters of 2022 is here — and it's a remake of what many consider to be one of the greatest PlayStation titles of all time. However, Sony's decision to sell The Last of Us: Part I at full price has has already resulted in a tidal wave of criticism. As we wrote in our review, this is still a phenomenal video game...
News New God of War Ragnarok Gameplay Is Short But Sweet
Play with your food
A new slice of God of War Ragnarok gameplay has been uploaded today as part of Game Informer's exclusive coverage, focusing on the new weapons and abilities included in the follow-up to the 2018 iteration. We get a look at a new enemy type called Grims, and a few new skills involving ice are shown off. Shields look to play a...
News Naughty Dog Pays Tribute to The Last of Us: Part I Dev Who Passed Away During Production
Daniel Kinnard "was a wonderful person"
Naughty Dog has immortalized a Visual Arts developer who sadly passed away whilst they were working on The Last of Us: Part I. Daniel Kinnard, a producer at the studio, can be found posing as a baseball player on a poster located in the farmhouse with Tommy during the sequence where you search for Ellie...
News Naughty Dog Details AI and Encounter Design in The Last of Us: Part I Combat Trailer
Violence, revisited
The preordained date has finally arrived, The Last of Us: Part I is out in the wild, and developer Naughty Dog has released a trailer detailing the game's violent, visceral combat. The Last of Us: Part II featured a dodge mechanic which has not been backported, and game director Matthew Gallant explains that it would have...
News The Last of Us PS5 Remake Has Easier Trophy List Than PS4, PS3 Versions
21 less Trophies to unlock
Unlocking the Platinum Trophy for The Last of Us: Part I is going to prove a simpler task than it did for the 2013 original and the PS4 remaster that followed a year later. The PS5 remake's Trophy list is available to view now on Exophase, and it reveals there are 21 fewer trinkets to unlock and that you won't need to...
News Digital Foundry Tech Review Shows Just How Far The Last of Us: Part I Has Come
Talk about a glow up
The wizards over at Digital Foundry have prepared an exhaustive comparison between the about-to-be-released The Last of Us: Part I and previous iterations of that game, The Last of Us: Part II, and even the souped-up, pre-release version of The Last of Us shown at E3 2012. The video clocks in at 50 minutes, and is likely to be...
News Developers Should Have an Easier Time Porting Their Games to PSVR2
Smooth sailing
The launch of PSVR2 is slated for early in 2023, and as the appointed time draws closer, we learn more and more about Sony's next foray into virtual reality. Case in point, Sony Interactive Entertainment's own Yasuo Takahashi and Kenjo Akiyama spoke at CEDEC (Computer Entertainment Developers Conference) last week. They highlighted...
News Trophies Confirmed for Incoming PS1 Classic Syphon Filter 2
Sony Bend reveals
Sony Bend has revealed that just like the original Syphon Filter game, its sequel Syphon Filter 2 has been updated with Trophy support for its release into the PS Plus Premium tier. Available from 20th September 2022, you can unlock one more Platinum gong with Gabe Logan's face on it. The Trophy list that accompanied the first...
Review The Last of Us: Part I (PS5) - A Better, More Beautiful Remake of a Modern Classic
It wasn't for nothing
The Last of Us: Part I feels like how you remember Naughty Dog’s critically acclaimed 2013 survival horror, which is both a blessing and a bit of a curse. In many ways, this PS5 re-release blurs the lines between remake and remaster, overhauling the original in almost all areas, without tinkering with what made it so great...
News Horizon Forbidden West Patch 1.18 Is Out Now on PS5, PS4
Get all the patch notes here
Guerrilla Games has deployed the latest Horizon Forbidden West update to PS5 and PS4 today, bringing the game up to version 1.18. The patch introduces a new face paint for Aloy to wear, which is a Pride Flag called Mark of Pride. You can take a look at it in the lead image above. For example, the paint across her...
News Latest PS Store Sale Reduces Prices on PS5, PS4 DLC, Special Editions, More
Extended Play deals now live
The previous PS Store sale ends today, and of course, Sony's prepared another one to pick up where it leaves off. From now until 14th September, the Extended Play offer brings hundreds of prices down, with an emphasis on DLC, season passes, and special editions of PS5 and PS4 games. However, some regular editions are...
News Sony to Acquire Minority Stake in Elden Ring Dev FromSoftware
Tencent, too
FromSoftware, the studio behind hit RPGs like Elden Ring and Dark Souls, has today announced it will be selling new shares to both Sony and Tencent. Kadokawa Corporation, the current owner of FromSoft, will retain the majority of shares, owning 69.66 per cent of the studio. Sony will purchase a 14.09 per cent stake, and Tencent...
News God of War Ragnarok's Enhanced Shield Mechanics and Weapon Signature Moves Detailed
Embrace your inner shield-maiden
God of War Ragnarok's 9th November release date is fast approaching, and the excitement is palpable amongst the PlayStation faithful. Kratos' next adventure is getting the Game Informer cover treatment in September (with the digital edition live now), and we know new gameplay footage is coming. Today we learned some...
News Four Minutes of God of War Ragnarok PS5, PS4 Footage Incoming
As Kratos is Game Informer's cover star
We’re just a couple of months away from launch, and God of War Ragnarok news is imminent. Game Informer has revealed the cover of its latest issue, and the hotly anticipated PS5 and PS4 follow-up is taking centre stage. “In the upcoming sequel, Kratos and Atreus must stave off a preordained catastrophe,...
News Unedited The Last of Us PS5 Gameplay Reveals Crawling Clickers
They ain't dead till they're dead
It’s time to take a trip to Bill’s Town – but this time on PS5. Ahead of the remake’s launch this week, Naughty Dog has released seven unedited minutes of The Last of Us: Part I gameplay, showcasing the new visuals and gameplay. There are several things to look out for in this clip, including the crawling...
News Help Make PS5's Next Big Online Multiplayer Game with London Studio's Paid Internship
Player One Programme announced
Getting into creative industries can be incredibly tough, and with gaming still somewhat secretive about how the sausage is made, it can feel impossible at times if you're looking to break in. Fortunately, opportunities do present themselves from time to time, and today, PlayStation's London Studio has announced a very...
News Naughty Dog Reflects on How The Last of Us: Part I Honors the Original
Remember where you came from
The Last of Us: Part I's release is imminent, with the gorgeous-looking remake set to launch on PS5 in just a few short days, on 2nd September. We've had a launch trailer, and another looking at the impressive suite of accessibility options coming to the title, and today we got a more introspe
News New PS5 Model Reportedly Lighter Than Ever
New and very slightly improved
Japanese retailers are expecting Sony to release a new PS5 model in September, but it looks like the latest revision has already arrived in Australia. This is according to Australian site Press Start, in a report that says Sony has once again managed to reduce the console's overall weight, supposedly through the...
News Sony: Efforts Beyond PS5, PS4 Do Not Diminish Our Passion for Amazing Single Player Games
Additive actions
Sony is trying to grow the PlayStation brand beyond the boundaries of its console. As more time passes, it’s becoming increasingly clear what the platform holder’s remit looks like: bring more award-winning PlayStation properties to more people. We’re seeing the fruits of its labour through its expansion to PC, television, and...
News Sony Establishes PS Studios Mobile Division as Smartphone Push Intensifies
Operates independently adjacent to console development
The award-winning PlayStation Studios, which houses renowned developers like Naughty Dog and Guerrilla Games, is getting a contemporary. Alongside its acquisition of Savage Game Studios, platform holder Sony has announced that it’s created a new business unit: PS Studios Mobile Division. This...
News PlayStation Acquires Savage Game Studios, Focusing on Mobile Games
PlayStation Studios grows once again
PlayStation has today announced its plan to acquire Savage Game Studios to bolster its mobile games development. Hermen Hulst, head of PlayStation Studios, made the announcement over on the PS Blog. If you don't know the team, it's a company comprising two European studios that make mobile games. Among its staff...
News Filming Concludes on 'Special' Twisted Metal TV Show
Car crash entertainment
Well, that happened quietly and quickly: filming on Twisted Metal’s television adaptation is complete. We’ve known about the show for some time, but shooting has been much more low-profile than The Last of Us – and is already over. For those who missed the news, Captain America’s Antony Mackie
News Americans Earn the Fewest Platinum Trophies for PS5, PS4
Asian, European players comfortably on top
Maybe Americans have far too much Freedom™ to earn Platinum Trophies, because Sony data confirms gamers in the USA earn the least amount of silvery-blue pots on the planet. A survey on global player trends published by Sony at this year’s Computer Entertainment Developers Conference reveals that, on...
News Discord Integration Allegedly Imminent for PS5
Months away, apparently
Sony will allegedly bring full Discord integration, including voice chat, to the PS5 in the “coming months”. This follows Xbox manufacturer Microsoft beating PlayStation to the punch – despite the latter investing in the social media platform. According to