Back in September, Tom Henderson of Insider Gaming reported that Sony plans to launch a new model of the PS5 which will be similar to the current iteration, except for the fact that the console’s disc drive will be removable. Ahead of its official reveal, test kits of the console …
Read More »Microsoft continues to sweeten the deal for Call of Duty on PlayStation
In recent days and weeks we have seen an increased focus on the backlash surrounding Microsoft’s desire to acquire publishing giant Activision Blizzard. In order to help the transaction to pass, Microsoft previously claimed that they would keep Call of Duty on PlayStation for the next 10 years. Now, they …
Read More »Returnal for PC officially announced
Returnal became a surprise hit when the 3rd-person shooter roguelike released exclusively for PlayStation 5 last year. Since its console debut, rumours and leaks sprung up suggesting that the game would be coming to PC. Finally, at The 2022 Game Awards, Returnal has officially been announced to be coming to …
Read More »PS5 exclusive Forspoken to get dedicated showcase tomorrow
With God of War Ragnarök out and available, one of the next major PS5 games set to release is the Square Enix-developed open world parkour Action-RPG Forspoken. Arriving in January 2023, PlayStation has now announced a dedicated showcase for the game, going live tomorrow. Making the announcement on Twitter, the official …
Read More »Monster Hunter Rise on PlayStation and Xbox will be digital-only
Monster Hunter Rise released back in March 2021 exclusively for the Nintendo Switch to great commercial and critical success. Rise was later brought to PC the following year, with a PlayStation and Xbox release recently announced for early 2023. Unfortunately, those hoping to purchase the game physically on either console …
Read More »God of War Ragnarök gets photo mode with latest update
It has become increasingly common for video games to offer a photo mode to allow players the opportunity to take creative and fun screenshots. PlayStation has in particular pushed the functionality, with most of its first-party titles offering impressively in-depth photo capabilities. Though it was not available at launch, God …
Read More »PowerWash Simulator update delayed as PlayStation/Switch releases pushed to 2023
PowerWash Simulator is one of the more surprising titles to hit virality earlier this year following the game’s graduation from Early Access into a full-fledged release. The team at FuturLab had hoped to keep this momentum going by bringing the game to other platforms, though unfortunately this has now been …
Read More »Microsoft offers 10-year deal to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation
A few weeks ago, it was reported that Microsoft offered Sony a ten-year deal to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation. While neither company had confirmed this at the time, Microsoft has now made this public, and the company plans to formalise this with regulators too. Regulators around the world …
Read More »Monster Hunter Rise is heading to Xbox Game Pass in January
A couple of days ago, sources claimed that Monster Hunter Rise would be launching on Xbox and PlayStation consoles in early 2023, and that the game would be coming to Xbox Game Pass. Now, Capcom has confirmed exactly that. Following on from this week's leak, Capcom has confirmed that Monster …
Read More »Neon White is officially coming to PlayStation this month
Just yesterday we reported that Neon White – the breakout indie hit – was seemingly coming to PlayStation due to a leaked listing on the New Zealand PlayStation Store. Now, this has been confirmed, with PlayStation announcing that Neon White will be arriving later this month. Making the official announcement …
Read More »Breakout indie hit Neon White is coming to PlayStation
2022 has been a great year for gaming, especially when it comes to indie games. One of the many breakout indie titles to release this year was Neon White – a fast-paced first-person puzzle platforming shooter. Though initially only released for PC and the Nintendo Switch, a PlayStation port has …
Read More »Monster Hunter Rise is reportedly coming to Xbox and PlayStation as well as Game Pass
Monster Hunter Rise has had an excellent reception already on PC and Nintendo Switch, but soon it looks like Xbox and PlayStation players will also be able to pick up the game. According to Insider Gaming, Capcom is going to release Monster Hunter Rise on Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, …
Read More »Sony’s CMA filing points to 2028 launch for PlayStation 6
Earlier this week as part of the CMA's investigation into Microsoft's Activision Blizzard acquisition, Sony's filing with the CMA arguing against the deal was published online for the world to see. In the document, we see Sony making a number of questionable arguments that we've already covered. In one section …
Read More »Gran Turismo 7 update will finally let you sell your cars
Gran Turismo 7 launched earlier this year to great fanfare – though the title was admittedly missing some necessary features. One major omission was the ability to sell your cars as a means to purchase others. Fortunately, this (and much more) is now available thanks to GT7’s latest free update. …
Read More »God of War Ragnarök becomes the fastest-selling PlayStation game in history
Over the years we have seen many first-party Sony titles outperform one another, meaning while 2018’s God of War managed to sell 3.1 million copies in 3 days – making it the fastest-selling PlayStation game at the time, it was soon outdone by both Marvel’s Spider-Man and then The Last …
Read More »Sony feigns concern for Xbox price hikes following Activision Blizzard merger
We've known about a few of the complaints Sony has been sending to regulators in regard to Microsoft's planned Activision Blizzard merger for a while now. As the UK's CMA moves on towards its Phase 2 investigation into the deal, Sony's complaint filing has been made public, revealing some of …
Read More »Sony is greatly expanding its China Hero Project and will publish Lost Soul Aside
Due to a whole host of reasons China as a market has been underutilised by console manufacturers, with most games not making it into the country – and few titles being exported. Sony’s China Hero Project was developed in order to help boost Chinese-made titles, with PlayStation now announcing its …
Read More »Nominations for the 4th annual Impy Awards are now live
Media Molecule’s Dreams remains one of the most unique titles to be published by PlayStation, with the game-creation toolkit amassing a moderate-yet-dedicated audience. As part of its community efforts, Media Molecule hosts an annual Impy Awards where they celebrate some of the most creative Dreams – nominations for which have …
Read More »Sony will ban shovelware from the PlayStation Store
The relative accessibility of digital gaming has allowed for far more titles to be published to online storefronts for much less cost than would be required if wanting to do so in a physical capacity. This has had its advantages and disadvantages – with the latter being that storefronts are …
Read More »Xbox has reportedly offered Sony a ten-year deal to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation
Just last week, Xbox head, Phil Spencer, stated that he would be comfortable offering Sony a long-term contract to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation should its planned acquisition of Activision Blizzard go through. At the time, he did confirm that there would be no contract that states Call of …
Read More »MWII and Warzone update adds gyro aiming for PlayStation and PC
Despite having the functionality since all the way back in the PS3 days, few games take advantage of the PlayStation controller’s gyroscope support. Fortunately, one of the biggest franchises in the world – Call of Duty – has now added the ability for both PlayStation and PC players. As discovered …
Read More »Sony helped The Callisto Protocol with its cinematics, mocap, and more
Over the years, video game development has shifted somewhat to feature much more heavy use of motion capture technology for games. One company known for its performance capture feats is Sony/PlayStation, with the console manufacturer said to have helped with the development of the upcoming ‘The Callisto Protocol’. Striking Distance …
Read More »PSVR 2 will feature 3 additional custom processors
After months of teasing, Sony has finally given us a price for its second-generation PlayStation VR headset – and it’s more expensive than the PS5 itself. That being said, the headset looks to be on the bleeding edge of VR tech, and in trying to make it the best headset …
Read More »Sony is reportedly teaming up with NCSoft to develop a Horizon MMO
Sony is heavily expanding on the Horizon franchise at the moment. Not only did we get a fantastic sequel to Horizon Zero Dawn earlier this year, but a spin-off game, Horizon: Call of the Mountain, is also due to be a major part of the PlayStation VR2 launch next year. …
Read More »There will be a Hogwarts Legacy gameplay showcase today
Hogwarts Legacy unfortunately isn't coming out this holiday season following a delay into 2023. However, we will at least get to see a bit more of the Wizarding World RPG this week thanks to an upcoming gameplay showcase. Sony has the marketing deal in place for Hogwarts Legacy, so while …
Read More »God of War: Ragnarök is a GOTY contender
Sony Santa Monica had a GOTY hit on its hands with God of War (2018), now four years later, it looks like the team will repeat that success. The embargo has now lifted on God of War: Ragnarök reviews, painting a vastly positive outlook for the game, which launches next …
Read More »2018’s God of War has sold over 23 million copies
God of War Ragnarök is just a few short days away, and ahead of the game’s release, Sony has released some stats on the previous title, revealing that 2018's God of War has now sold over 23 million units. Around this time last year, Sony Santa Monica revealed that 2018’s …
Read More »PS+ lost subscribers last quarter but revenue still grew
This year, Sony completely revamped its subscription service offering, introducing new higher tiers of PlayStation+ with access to a large library of games. In the months since then, Sony has lost subscribers year-on-year, but a higher percentage of customers have migrated over to the new tiers. As part of Sony's …
Read More »Modern warfare II has biggest PlayStation launch in COD history
After years of substandard Call of Duty releases, the latest Modern Warfare II was expected to hit it big thanks to the success of 2019’s Modern Warfare. Early figures seem to back this up, with Modern Warfare II having the biggest launch ever for a COD on the PlayStation store. …
Read More »Microsoft ‘regrets’ passing on Genshin Impact for Xbox
Genshin Impact has been a huge success since its launch two years ago. In a short space of time, the game has already generated around $4 billion in revenue, and much to Microsoft's chagrin, the game is not available on Xbox. It might be too late to rectify the situation …
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