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Review Intelligent Qube (PS1) - An Iconic PS1 Puzzler
Blockstar
Republished on Wednesday, 22nd June, 2022: We're bringing this review back from the archives following Intelligent Qube's inclusion in All PS Plus Games. The original text follows. Originally published on Monday, 3rd December, 2018: You run around on a floating platform in the middle of a void, swallowing cubes into the ground one-by-one...
News Sony Skipping Gamescom Opening Night Live, No First-Party Reveals
But there'll still be PS5, PS4 games
Sony won't be making any first-party announcements during this year's Gamescom Opening Night Live showcase as the company confirms it'll be skipping the event along with the convention itself. The event is hosted by Geoff Keighley, who most recently managed to snag the exclusive on The Last of Us: Part I reveal...
Reminder PS Plus Extra, Premium Roll Out Across Europe Tomorrow
The launch is complete
Just under one month after Sony began rolling out PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium to targeted territories, the long process will be complete as the new services reach Europe tomorrow. We really have been made to wait quite a while, haven't we, fellow Europeans? Anyway, the two new tiers are now finally less than 24 hours...
News Gran Turismo 7 Patch 1.17 Adds Three Cars, a Track, and Menus
Out for PS5, PS4 in the next 24 hours
The 1932 Ford Roadster, Suzuki V6 Escudo Pikes Peak Special '98, and Suzuki Vision Gran Turismo (Gr.3 Version) are on their way to Gran Turismo 7 as part of the 1.17 patch dropping in the next 24 hours. Teased by Kazunori Yamauchi over the weekend, they'll be joined by three new Menus and the Watkins Glen...
News PS Store Mid-Year Deals Sale Includes 600+ PS5, PS4 Game Discounts
Trek to Yomi! AI! Spyro!
Two more PlayStation Store sales are now live, with the headliner being the Mid-Year Deals promotion. There is also a second sale focused on DLC and season passes, so be sure to check out Sony's online store if you're interested in expanding the games you already own. Both sales are available until midnight on 6th July 2022,...
News PlayStation Won't Be at Gamescom This Year
SIE will not be in the building
PlayStation won't be at Gamescom this year, according to a statement issued to the German outlet Games Wirtschaft, in which a spokesperson for Sony Interactive Entertainment confirmed the company would not have a presence at the August convention. Recently, Nintendo announced it would not be attending Gamescom, and...
News Sony Invites You to Find Your Zone on 28th June
Hardware announcements incoming
As rumoured earlier in the week, it looks like Sony will announce a new line of gamer-focused products on 28th June. The initiative – apparently not led by PlayStation – will span several new announcements, including a trio of headsets which have already leaked and a cou
News PS Plus Retail Cards Could Potentially Be Discontinued
Consumers directed towards PS Store credit
With the revamped PS Plus already available in most of the world, but Europe lagging behind, Sony may be discontinuing the service’s retail redemption codes. For those out of the loop, you’ve always been able to purchase vouchers in multiple denominations from third-party physical and online stores,...
News The Last of Us: Part I's Out of Stock PS5 Firefly Edition Fetching $450 on eBay
Here we go again
Resellers are trying to flog The Last of Us: Part I’s out of stock Firefly Edition for up to $450 on eBay, as fans scramble to get their hands on the limited physical release. The collectible bundle, which is a
Rumour Sony Poised to Reveal 'Perfect for PS5' Gaming Monitors
And multiple new headsets leak
As the synergy between Sony subsidiaries looks set to increase, the Japanese giant is plotting a new line of consumer electronics under the INZONE brand name. This, according to journalist Tom Henderson, will initially span three new headsets and two gaming monitors – the former of which has already started to leak...
News Gran Turismo Replaced by Assetto Corsa Competizione at FIA Motorsport Games
Car crash
One of the big selling points of Gran Turismo Sport was its collaboration with the FIA, which was effectively billed as a gateway from gaming to real-world competitive motorsports. But there’s been no mention of the FIA with regards to Gran Turismo 7, and unsurprisingly the release has been replaced by Assetto Corsa Competizione for...
Random Jak and Daxter Fans Are Porting The Precursor Legacy to PC
Precursor master race
Who needs professional game developers, right? Tech-savvy fans of the original Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy are taking matters into their own hands, porting the classic PS2 platformer to play on modern PCs. This isn't an emulation job; the group's aim is to get the game running natively on PC by basically retooling the...
News PS5 Slim That's Just 2CM in Height Built by YouTuber
But!
We all know that the PS5 is a bit of a beast in terms of size – love it or loathe it, the console is borderline obnoxious, isn’t it? Given the ongoing semiconductor shortages, it’ll probably be a good few years before we get a PS5 Slim, so one industrious YouTuber has taken on the task himself. This is actually a really entertaining and...
News Gran Turismo 7 Update Adds Three Cars to PS5, PS4 Sim Next Week
Escudo it
A new update will get a rolling start in Gran Turismo 7 next week, and fans can look forward to the return of one of the series’ most iconic cars. Said vehicle is the Suzuki Escudo Pikes Peak, which first debuted in Gran Turismo 2 – a fan favourite for its ludicrous speed and robust shape. The other cars appear to be a 1932 Ford...
Random Watch Joel Channel the Power of Kratos in Brilliant God of War Crossover Mod
Mod of War
One of the best things about the PC gaming community is modding — tinkering with a game's files and systems to create new experiences. Fans and amateur devs are doing this all the time, and every now and again, we see mods for some of Sony's first-party titles, like the one above. God of War has been available on PC for a little while...
News Housemarque to Incorporate Unused Ideas for Returnal into its Next Game
The cycle begins anew
Returnal remains one of the most unique PS5 exclusives on the market, and we absolutely loved it when it launched year. Since then, Housemarque has added co-op and the Endless game mode to the title, and it looks like Selene might be making the transition to PC in the near future, according to a recen
News PS5's Rumoured Pro Controller Could Have a Sturdy Solution to Stick Drift
Replace the entire analogue stick unit
Those worried about paying a small fortune for one of Sony’s rumoured pro controllers for PS5 only to get stick drift may be able to put their concerns on ice – an update to journalist Tom Henderson’s original report suggests that you may be able to remove and replace the entire analogue stick unit. This...
News PS Plus Re-Launch Triggers Modes and Events for Destruction AllStars
Founders pack free for original players
As Destruction AllStars rolls out to PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium subscribers as part of the service's re-launch, Lucid Games is looking to capitalise on its new potential player base with more modes and eve
Video In Defence of The Last of Us' PS5 Remake
You really gonna go through with this?
The Last of Us: Part I is real and some PlayStation fans are still reeling. Many feel that, given the original PS3 version is only nine years old, this is an unnecessary project. Factor in the fact that The Last of Us Remastered was ported to the PS4 just a year after the original, and this project has been...
Rumour Sony to Announce a Premium Pro Controller for PS5
Taking control
Sony will allegedly respond to fan demand and announce a premium quality, pro version of the DualSense controller for the PS5 – potentially later this month. The pad – codenamed Hunt – has been revealed by journalist Tom Henderson, who has a relatively sturdy track-record when it comes to “industry insider” matters. He...
News Share Factory Studio's New Bits Feature Lets You Meme Up a Storm on PS5
Turn your video clips viral, maybe
So, how many of you use PS5's Share Factory Studio? We'll be honest, we nearly forgot it exists, but it's actually a neat way of jazzing up your gameplay clips before you post them online. Today, Sony has brought it back to the forefront with an all new feature: Bits. In a nutshell, Bits encompass a new way to use...
News The Last of Us: Part I Compares Tess on PS5 vs. PS3 Model, and the Results Are Impressive
Talk about a glow up
Naughty Dog has this morning shared another comparison video highlighting the differences between its PS5 remake of The Last of Us: Part I and the 2013 original on PS3. The latest look focuses on Tess during a pivotal scene in the game, and it demonstrates just how much of a leap forward the remake will be. With so much more...
News Neill Blomkamp's Gran Turismo Movie Speeds to Cinemas on 11th August, 2023
Based on a true story
Sony’s previously announced Gran Turismo movie adaptation, with District 9’s Neil Blomkamp in the directorial chair, will speed to cinemas on 11th August, 2023. The flick, which was said to be early in production last month, has been penned by Jason Hall – and will be based upon a true story. No casting announcements have...
News Wear Down Those Orange Crayons with the Official Horizon Zero Dawn Colouring Book
Stay inside the lines
Sony seems to be upping its efforts in the world of merchandising these days, whether it's an Astro Bot figurine or a LEGO Tallneck from Horizon Forbidden West. Sticking with the latter franchise, the next official product heading our way is the Horizon Zero Dawn Colouring Book, published by Titan Comics. This new creation...
News PS5 Will Notify You When Games in Your Wishlist Are Added to PS Plus Extra, Premium
Hey, listen
Here’s a neat little touch observed by fans signed up to the new revamped PS Plus tiers: the PS5 will notify you when games that you have in your wishlist are added to PS Plus Extra or PS Plus Premium. It already does a similar thing with discounts so this makes sense, of course, but it’s a neat touch for members who may not be...
News Sony Studio Firesprite Lets Colossal Liverpool Office
It's over 20 times larger than its current premises
Sony first-party studio Firesprite is moving to a new office – and an absolutely gigantic one at that. The team, which currently occupies the roughly ~2,000 square foot Vanilla Factory, is moving to the former Bibby Line headquarters in Liverpool, UK’s Ropewalks district – and it’s taking...
News Great News! PS1 Games on PS Plus Premium Are 60Hz NTSC Versions
Never in doubt, eh?
Phew! A bullet has been dodged! After Sony made the bizarre decision to release inferior 50Hz PAL versions of PS1 games with PS Plus Premium in NTSC nations like Taiwan, many gamers expected the worst. The Japanese launch offered hope, as the platform holder plumped up for the superior 60Hz builds – but it
News PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium Now Live Across the USA
Full list of PS5, PS4, and Classic games revealed
And without much fanfare, the new PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium tiers are beginning to roll out across the USA. Today's the release date for the region, and fans are beginning to spot PS5, PS4, and PS1 titles listed as free within the service. The most notable
News No, Kojima Productions Isn't Ditching PlayStation in Favour of Xbox
It's just business
During the Xbox and Bethesda Showcase, it was revealed that Kojima Productions is partnering with Microsoft on a new project. Exactly what this new game will be remains a mystery, though the auteur game designer says it's something he's always wanted to make. Kojima is also calling it something "no one has ever experienced...
Reminder PS Plus Extra, Premium Launch in North America Today
Not like Sony's mentioned it
What a truly bizarre marketing cycle Sony has followed for the new PS Plus tiers! We’re mere hours (minutes?) away from the new service launching in North America, and we still don’t know the full lineup of All PS Plus Games. Presumably, the rollout will be similar to what happened in Japan and Asia, where the...
Reaction PS Plus’ Revamp Is Hours Away, But Sony Still Has a Game Pass Problem
Xbox showcase leans heavily on day one inclusions
Microsoft did its big annual E3 shindig today. Of course, it’s not E3 because that’s in a graveyard somewhere being pointed at by industry know-it-all Jeff Grubb. But unlike Sony, the Team in Green has decided to retain its Sunday evening summer showcase slot, so if you ignore the fact this was a...
News PS5 Exclusive Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Is a Year Old
A rift apart?
Time flies when you’re having fun, and we certainly had fun with Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart. The Insomniac Games developed action platformer turns the ripe old age of one this weekend, and we figured it was a milestone worth highlighting. We awarded the PS5 exclusive an 8/10 in our review, after all – and it actually finished...
News Filming Concludes on HBO's The Last of Us TV Show
Are you really gonna go through with this?
And that’s a wrap! As scheduled, filming has now concluded on HBO’s The Last of Us television show. Co-writer and producer Craig Mazin – who also worked on Chernobyl – confirmed the tidbit on Twitter, although series creator Neil Druckmann had mentioned earlier in the week that the project was in...
Poll Will You Buy The Last of Us: Part I?
Or is it a remake too far?
The Last of Us: Part I is real, and it's coming to PS5 on the 2nd September. The long-rumoured announcement was meant to be Geoff Keighley's big finale for Summer Game Fest Live, but Sony somehow managed to leak the entire thing through its own PlayStation Direct store just hours before the show. Perhaps that leak...
News God of War Ragnarok PS5, PS4 Release Date Targeting November
Thor-t it might
God of War Ragnarok will release in November, according to a Bloomberg report. The game – which was tipped for a 2023 delay earlier this week, before being debunked – is seemingly still on track for its 2022 launch, albeit a little later than originally internally planned. According to sources “familiar” with the game’s...
News The Last of Us: Part I Has a $100 Version, and It's Already Sold Out
Out of stock at PlayStation Direct
Nobody can definitively decide whether The Last of Us: Part I is a PS5 remake we really need or not, but that hasn't put a stop to the most expensive version of the game from already selling out. Available only in the US and exclusive to the PlayStation Direct website, the $99.99 physical Firefly Edition is already...
News What Do We Know About The Last of Us Multiplayer for PS5?
"A cinematic experience between players"
The Last of Us 2’s mulitplayer mode has evolved into what will almost certainly be one of Sony’s live service games. The title – which clearly expands far beyond the SOCOM-style deathmatch encounters of the original – is described as an “extremely ambitious undertaking” on the PS Blog. In fact,...
Gallery Spot the Difference in The Last of Us: Part I PS5 Screenshots
Glow up
The Last of Us: Part I has been officially announced, and it’s already got fans debating passionately. Some feel the differences are far too subtle to warrant a remake, and it does reignite the discussion about diminishing returns when it comes to video game visuals. It is important to remember, however, that many of the original PS3 and...
News The Last of Us 2 Has Sold an Impressive 10 Million Copies on PS4
Hole in one
The Last of Us 2 has sold 10 million copies on the PS4 alone. Naughty Dog confirmed the sales milestone alongside the announcement of The Last of Us: Part I. “We’re happy to share that The Last of Us 2 has sold through more than 10 million copies globally, as of this spring,” Naughty Dog’s Rochelle Snyder wrote on the PS Blog...
News Naughty Dog's Neil Druckmann Working on New PS5 Project
Too early to announce more
Neil Druckmann gave an update on Naughty Dog during Summer Game Fest, which included the announcement of The Last of Us: Part I, a new image from HBO’s The Last of Us adaptation, and a br
News Standalone The Last of Us Multiplayer One of Naughty Dog's Biggest Ever Efforts
Dev introduces "extremely ambitious undertaking"
Why is The Last of Us’ Multiplayer taking so long? Well, judging by everything Naughty Dog is saying, this is one of its biggest ever projects. A piece of concept art was released as part of Summer Game Fest, with more news to follow next year. Speaking with Geoff Keighley, co-president Neil...
News The Last of Us: Part I PS5 Trailer Gives Us Our First Taste of Naughty Dog's Remake
It can't be for nothing
Well, many of you will have seen this a couple of hours ago when it leaked, but – surprise! Here’s your first look at The Last of Us: Part I, which is launching on 2nd September for PS5. The game’s been redeveloped from the ground-up for Sony’s new-gen console, and there’s no doubt that the environmental art and...
News Sony Leaks The Last of Us: Part I for PS5, Launching 2nd September
Also in development for PC
Sony has leaked what appears to be its big Summer Game Fest announcement – and there was only hours left to go! The Last of Us: Part I is a remake of the original game in the series, and will launch on PS5 on 2nd September. It’s a full-price, $69.99 release. We have, of course, known that PlayStation was
News God of War Ragnarok 2023 Delay Seemingly Debunked
The Blades of Chaos strike again
Update 2: Following up on his previous ResetEra posts, Jason Schreier says that God of War Ragnarok has not been delayed — and that's apparently according to a Sony source. "As usual, this is not a guarantee that the game will come out in 2022 and video game development is so turbulent that you should never trust...
News Ghostbusters VR Officially Coming to PSVR2
Time for slimin'
Fracked developer nDreams has confirmed on Twitter that Ghostbusters VR will also be releasing for PSVR2. The game was originally announced back
News Uncharted 4: A Thief's End Had A Stamina Mechanic In Early Drafts
Hanging on for dear life
Would the inclusion of a stamina bar have affected your enjoyment of Uncharted 4: A Thiefs End? It's an interesting question and one that was discussed by Josh Scherr (co-writer of Uncharted 4 and The Lost Legacy) during a recent appearance on the Couch Soup YouTube channel. Scherr had the following to say on the matter...
Rumour Could We See a Release Date for God of War Ragnarok at Summer Game Fest?
Its about time, boy
God of War Ragnarok is one of the most highly anticipated PlayStation exclusives currently in development, and hype for the title is rapidly approaching a fever pitch. Developer Santa Monica Studio maintains that Kratos' next big adventure will release this year, and all the signs are there, but we still don't have a firm release...
News Two New PS Store Sales Live Now, Big PS5, PS4 Games Discounted
Devil May Cry! Death's Door! F.I.S.T.!
As the PS Store Days of Play sale departs, two new promotions take its place. Beginning today and available until 22nd June 2022, the PS Plus Double Discounts and PlayStation Indies sales are now live. We'll focus on each sale separately, sharing just some of the best PS5, PS4 deals on offer. In the PS Plus...
News Sony Bend Hints at New IP During Its Logo Unveiling
Will build on Days Gone with multiplayer
It turns out Sony Bend had slightly more in store for fans today than just the grand unveiling of its new logo. We have known for a while the Days Gone developer is working on a new IP, but it has now attached some concrete details to the project. Taking to the PlayStation Blog, online community specialist...
News PS5 Stock Levels Improving in the UK as Sales Jump by 10%
May the system's best selling month in 2022
The PS5 Stock situation in the UK appears to be slowly improving as GamesIndustry.biz reports month on month sales growth for the system. Following a real lack of availability from January through to March, the console showed signs of improvement in April, and now May represents the PS5's best selling...
