The Ascent had quite a bit of hype behind it earlier this year, as the game showed a lot of promise as a Cyberpunk RPG. The game initially released as an Xbox console exclusive, arriving on Xbox consoles and PC. Now, the game appears to be heading to PlayStation platforms. …
Read More »Sony officially confirms December’s PlayStation Plus line-up
Sony has recently struggled to keep its PlayStation Plus line-ups a secret, with some months having their games list leak days or even weeks ahead of time. Such was the case with December 2021’s line-up, and now Sony have officially come out and announced the games. Making the announcement on …
Read More »Media Molecule’s Dreams revamped with update 2.0
Dreams is one of the most creative video games currently available, coming from the minds at Media Molecule. Unfortunately, the game creation toolkit has suffered from a slow adoption due in part to the relatively inaccessible controls. Dreams’ creation tools have now been revamped to be more beginner-friendly. Making the …
Read More »Sony patents DualShock-style split controller for mobile gaming
With cloud gaming services becoming more prominent, particularly on mobile devices, we've seen a good rise in the number of game controllers released for smartphones and tablets. It looks like Sony will be getting in on this soon with its own split gamepad for mobile gaming. In a patent first …
Read More »One of PlayStation 5’s launch titles will be free with PS+ in December
Each month, PlayStation offers a number of games for free to all those who are subscribed to its PlayStation Plus service. With the PlayStation 5 now officially one year old, the company is going back and giving all subscribers one of the biggest PS5 launch games for free. As reported …
Read More »PlayStation is seemingly no longer promoting Call of Duty following Activision scandal
The situation regarding Activision Blizzard has continually been going from bad to worse. The latest issue saw Activision CEO Bobby Kotick being revealed to have known about the sexual harassment issues within the company and did nothing. Following this, it seems Sony may have stopped promoting Call of Duty in …
Read More »Sony patents PS5 face plates – so no one else can sell them
Sony creating the PlayStation 5 with removable faceplates meant that users would inevitably face the desire to replace them with custom plates. Some companies tried, however got into legal trouble with Sony. Now, the console manufacturer has officially been issued a design patent which means that no-one else will be …
Read More »A podcast based on Horizon Zero Dawn has been announced
Prior to the release of The Last of Us Part II, the team at Naughty Dog released a limited-run podcast, recapping the first game and teasing its sequel. With Horizon Forbidden West mere months away, the GAIA Cast has now been announced, diving “deep into the Horizon universe.” In an …
Read More »SIFU gets un-delayed; launching earlier than expected
SIFU is one of the most interesting indie titles currently in development. First announced at the PlayStation State of Play earlier this year in February, the third-person kung-fu fighting game was initially intended to launch in 2021 before being pushed back to 2022. In a surprise twist however, the game …
Read More »PlayStation CEO is “disheartened and frankly stunned” by Activision’s response to allegations
Activision has been under fire recently for facilitating a workplace culture of harassment, sexual misconduct and more. It was recently discovered that the publisher’s CEO Bobby Kotick was aware of all this, and yet did nothing. In response to Activision’s lack of action in the matter (and their backing of …
Read More »PRAGMATA has been delayed to 2023
When Sony first showed off the PlayStation 5 at the company’s ‘Future of Gaming’ showcase, one of the most interesting games announced was Capcom’s PRAGMAMA: “a brand-new sci-fi action adventure game” which “will present players with a profound story and setting, as cutting edge visuals take full advantage of next-generation …
Read More »The Elder Scrolls VI won’t be coming to PlayStation
There have been many questions lingering around future Bethesda game exclusivity now that Microsoft owns the company. While a new IP like Starfield being exclusive to Microsoft platforms seemed like a given, many doubt that a huge series like The Elder Scrolls would ever become exclusive. If you are one …
Read More »Oddworld: Soulstorm Enhanced Edition gets release date
Oddworld: Soulstorm is the latest entry in a long list of platformer titles which stretch all the way back to 1997. Originally released in April of this year, Oddworld: Soulstorm was announced to be getting an ‘Enhanced Edition’ featuring “dramatically improved gameplay mechanics and motion code, audio balance improvements” and …
Read More »Official online PlayStation store to launch in the UK soon
The video games industry has always relied on retail shops to sell consoles, games, accessories and more. Of course, this comes with added costs and prices for consumers. PlayStation is now offering a way to cut out the middleman as their new ‘PlayStation Direct’ store is set to open in …
Read More »Ghost of Tsushima, Returnal and more heading to PC according to new leak
Recently, a GeForce Now database leak revealed a ton of upcoming games heading to the PC platform. While Nvidia stated that the list of games was ‘speculative', publishers like Ubisoft confirmed the leak's legitimacy through efforts to supress the leak. Now, a second leak has seemingly occurred, this time with …
Read More »Sony finally fixes CMOS issue on PS5
Concern was recently raised when it was discovered that the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 both suffered from an issue due to the use of thier CMOS batteries – which could inevitably lead to all systems breaking. After making quick work of it on PS4, Sony have now also fixed …
Read More »November’s PS Now games announced
Each month, Sony adds a number of titles to its ever expanding PlayStation Now game subscription service. Hot on the heels of the service’s 50% off sale, November’s PS Now games have been announced. The PlayStation Now line-up for November is as follows: Mafia: Definitive Edition (Available until the 28th …
Read More »PlayStation has broken another record
As the video games industry expands further and further, we have seen more and more records being broken every quarter. Once again, PlayStation has shattered records as it has again achieved the highest Q2 revenue ever for any platform holder in the video games industry. Sony recently released its Q2 …
Read More »Sony introduces PlayStation PC publishing unit for PC games
Sony is slowly beginning to solidify its commitment to PC gaming. Not only are some of PlayStation's biggest franchises coming over to PC in 2022, but Sony has also introduced a new publishing unit specifically for PC games, known as PlayStation PC. Sony first began releasing PlayStation exclusives on PC …
Read More »Returnal’s 2.0 update finally lets you save the game
While returnal was initially celebrated as a major milestone for the team at Housemarque, one of the few issues that fans had with the game was the fact that you could not pause a game mid-run and save it. This was especially bad when considering the fact that the game …
Read More »GeForce Now works on Xbox again but Death Stranding is blocked
When Nvidia first launched the web version of GeForce Now, the service was accessible on Xbox consoles via the Edge browser. However, due to some contractual issues regarding PlayStation console exclusives, GeForce Now was eventually blocked on Xbox while Nvidia worked on a solution. As of this week, that ban …
Read More »More PlayStation games rumoured for PC
While Sony may have taken longer than Microsoft to adopt the PC market, it seems the PS5 console manufacturer is opening the floodgates and allowing all of its long-protected IPs to come to the PC platform. Following the announcement of God of War for PC, at least two more PlayStation-PC …
Read More »External studios are working on Horizon games
The Horizon franchise has quickly climbed the ranks, becoming one of PlayStation’s biggest franchises. It seems the console manufacturer wants to capitalise on this, as it appears that a number of externally-developed Horizon games are in the works. Guerilla Games – the studio behind Horizon Zero Dawn and Forbidden West …
Read More »Guardians of the Galaxy on PS5 is 60% smaller thanks to SSD
When Sony first announced the PS5 and its tech specs, one of the console’s biggest selling points was that of the SSD, which alongside allowing for virtually no loading times, also benefited from its Kraken compression technology. This seems to have paid off, as on PS5, Guardians of the Galaxy …
Read More »Kena: Bridge of Spirits is officially a success as studio goes full-time
Sony’s PS5 reveal event saw the announcement of many new potential IPs. One of the most interesting and visually impressive was Kena: Bridge of Spirits from Ember Lab – the debut title from the animation studio. Kena has officially been confirmed as a success, with Ember Lab now becoming a …
Read More »Next State of Play will focus on third-party PS5 and PS4 games
Last month, Sony held a huge, 40-minute long State of Play stream, with a focus on upcoming first-party PlayStation exclusives. Next week, State of Play will return, this time with a 20-minute show focusing on third-party PS4 and PS5 titles. The upcoming State of Play will be held on Wednesday, …
Read More »Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – Definitive Edition releases in November
It has been a few weeks since Rockstar officially announced Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – Definitive Edition. Today, the studio spoke out once again, announcing digital and physical release dates for this remastered collection, while also confirming PC system requirements and pre-order pricing. The GTA trilogy already stirred some …
Read More »Among Us comes to Xbox and PlayStation in December
Among Us took the world by storm during 2020, with the social deduction game surpassing half a billion players during that year. Despite this popularity, the game has yet to make its way onto the PlayStation and Xbox systems. This will soon change as Among Us comes to both consoles …
Read More »The leading PS3 emulator now supports every single PS3 game
RPCS3 is one of the most impressive video game console emulators. Taking the complicated CELL architecture of the PlayStation 3 and making its games work on PC is no small task. The team has worked hard for years to bring the console’s library to the PC platform, and now a …
Read More »God of War is officially the 2nd best selling PlayStation game ever
God of War’s 2018 soft reboot was created to inject new life into a classic PlayStation franchise which had started to feel stale. Evidently, it did just that, as the game went on to become a massive success, winning Game of the Year, selling millions of copies and putting Kratos …
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