Yesterday we reported that The Last of Us Part II was set to receive a new update adding both perma-death and Grounded difficulties. Naughty Dog have now officially announced the ‘Grounded Update’ which brings not only the aforementioned difficulty modes, but two dozen other changes and additions, including gyro-aiming and …
Read More »Temtem is coming to PS5 in 2021; current gen versions cancelled
Temtem caught everyone’s attention when it was released in Early Access for PC back in January. The Pokémon-inspired MMORPG took the familiar and much-loved formula first created by GameFreak all the way back in 1996, and expanded beyond Nintendo’s systems – all the while introducing its own identity. In the …
Read More »Square Enix responds to Spider-Man’s Avengers exclusivity backlash
Recently we reported that the upcoming Marvel’s Avengers title from Square Enix would be adding one of the most popular superheroes in the world – Spider-Man – to the increasing roster of playable characters. Unfortunately for PC and Xbox players, the character will be exclusive to PlayStation systems. Following backlash …
Read More »MTX and DLC made PlayStation more money than everything else
Sony recently released its fiscal report for the first Quarter of 2020 (April-July), bringing lots of new and interesting information. Alongside the fact that PlayStation had the best Quarter ever in its history when it comes to revenue, the console manufacturer also revealed that “add on content” made the company …
Read More »PlayStation has best Quarter ever, as 3/4 game sales are digital
PlayStation recently released its fiscal results for the first Quarter of 2020; between April and June. Despite the PlayStation 5 being on the horizon, Q1 2020 served as the best Quarter ever for the console manufacturer, with PlayStation bringing in over $5.6 Billion in revenue and $1.15 Billion in profit. …
Read More »More exclusive content announced for PlayStation version of Marvel’s Avengers
As we learned earlier this week, Spider-Man is going to be a PlayStation exclusive character in Marvel's Avengers. As many suspected, the exclusive content deal does indeed stretch beyond certain characters, with PlayStation also set to get early access to cosmetics and takedown moves, as well as its own exclusive …
Read More »Hitman 2 and Dead Cells join PS Now in August
Each month, PlayStation adds a number of new titles to its games subscription service PlayStation Now. The month of August appears to be a particularly strong month, as the lineup of 9 games include titles such as Hitman 2, Greedfall and Dead Cells. The full list of games joining PS …
Read More »Modern Warfare Season 5 patch gets pre-load to combat file sizes
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and its Warzone Battle Royale counterpart have been great successes for the first-person shooter series. One issue that has risen however from its games-as-a-service styled seasonal updates is the fact that not only has the game’s file size ballooned to almost 200GB, but each new …
Read More »PlayStation State of Play announced for Thursday, 6th of August
Back in May, prior to PlayStation’s Future of Gaming PS5 event, rumours and leaks suggested that the console manufacturer would hold its next-gen event in June, with a followup Nintendo Direct-style State of Play in August. Sure enough, PlayStation has now announced a new 40-minute long State of Play for …
Read More »Sony patents technology similar to DLSS
Nvidia’s DLSS 2.0 has recently overtaken the conversation across the PC gaming sphere thanks to its excellent reconstructive techniques, saving on hardware resources and allowing games to look better, while running better. While Sony has used a similar technique via checkerboard rendering for many of its first-party titles, the console …
Read More »Leaked photos suggest PS5’s white plates might be hot swappable
When the PlayStation 5 console was first shown off, its primarily white, two-toned design saw mixed results from fans. While some appreciated its futuristic aesthetic, others expressed disappointment in the fact that it stands out too much. Though PlayStation has yet to reveal any new colour options, a new photo …
Read More »PlayStation Plus August games announced
Each month, PlayStation gifts its PS Plus subscribers two free PS4 games (though for the month of July, fans were given a bonus title). Sony has now announced which two games subscribers can look forward to for the month of August: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered as …
Read More »24K Gold PlayStation 5 announced
When the PlayStation 5 console was first shown off, its two-tone colour took fans by surprise, with some embracing the design, and others hoping for alternative colour options. While Sony has yet to officially announce new colours, one company is already advertising a 24K Gold PlayStation 5, which will set …
Read More »Ghost of Tsushima is PS4’s fastest selling first-party original IP debut
Just over a week after launch, Ghost of Tsushima continues to exceed expectations. Previously we reported that the open-world PS4 exclusive saw stock shortages due to demand in Japan. Now, PlayStation has officially announced that Ghost of Tsushima had the PlayStation 4’s fastest selling first-party original IP debut, selling over …
Read More »Dreams’ VR update is now live
Dreams serves as one of PlayStation’s most unique and interesting first-party releases. The game creation toolkit received high praise thanks to its creativity and encouragement of others’ creative endeavours. Though the tools available to ‘Dreamers’ was already wide in scope, both Dreams and PSVR are getting a significant boost, as …
Read More »Ghost of Tsushima over performs in Japan, leading to stock shortages
Ghost of Tsushima is one of PlayStation biggest titles for 2020. That being said, some expressed concern at how the open-world samurai title would perform in Japan, especially as the game was developed by a US-based studio. It would seem however that Ghost of Tsushima is exceeding expectations in the …
Read More »Cross-play comes to World War Z tomorrow
Though just a few years ago the concept of console-wide cross-play was but a pipe dream, the video games industry has evolved at a rapid rate in that respect, with many games now offering the functionality. One more game is now set to join the list, as its been announced …
Read More »PlayStation 5 console may be limited to one-per-person
Though we recently reported that Sony is upping the number of PlayStation 5 consoles manufactured for launch from 6 to 10 million, it appears as though the console manufacturer may still be concerned about being able to meet the expected demand. Discovered on PlayStation’s website, fans may be limited to …
Read More »Sucker punch almost made a pirate game instead of Ghost of Tsushima
Ghost of Tsushima is the final major first-party game to release on the PlayStation 4. The open-world action-adventure title takes players to feudal Japan on a quest for revenge. While Ghost of Tsushima has received a great deal of attention thanks to its unique setting, things could have been very …
Read More »The Uncharted movie finally begins filming
The movie adaptation of the popular first-party PlayStation franchise Uncharted has spent more than a decade in development hell. With more than six separate directors signing onto the project before ultimately leaving, and a litany of complete script rewrites, some fans wondered whether the film would ever see the light …
Read More »Sony is increasing PS5 production by roughly 50%
During the early days of the COVID-19 global pandemic, many companies announced that production of their goods and services would be negatively impacted. One of these affected companies was Sony, who claimed at the time that it would be unlikely to match demand for the next-gen console’s launch, come its …
Read More »Sony invests $250 million in Epic Games
Historically, Sony and Epic Games have had a strong relationship. The console manufacturer and game engine developer have previously partnered in a number of ways, including the recent Unreal Engine 5 tech demo. Now, it would appear as though the partnership is taking another step, as Sony has invested $250 …
Read More »PlayStation 5 game case design officially revealed
With each new generation, console manufacturers have updated their video game cases to align with the design philosophy of the consoles themselves. For Sony, the PlayStation serves as a massive departure from all previous console designs. Now, following the reveal of the console hardware, the company has unveiled what the …
Read More »DIRT 5 will offer free next-gen upgrade for PS5
With the next generation of consoles right around the corner, the question regarding how publishers plan to address the transition between generations has begun to spring up. Though some have confirmed that their games will be playable across both current and next-gen systems, others are requiring fans to pay extra …
Read More »Street Fighter V and Watch Dogs 2 join PS Now for July
Each month, PlayStation adds a number of new titles to its PlayStation Now game subscription service. The console manufacturer has now announced which games are joining the service for the month of July – including Street Fighter V and Watch Dogs 2. PlayStation Now subscribers can get their hands on …
Read More »July’s PS Plus games are now live
Each month, Sony offers its PlayStation Plus subscribers two free PS4 games to purchase and download for free. July 2020 marks the service’s 10th anniversary, and so in celebration, all subscribers are being gifted an extra third game for free. The free games for the month of July include heavy …
Read More »TLOU2 sold more copies in June than the next 9 games combined
At this point, it is fair to say that The Last of Us Part II has had an incredibly successful launch. The game not only received universal critical acclaim, but also sold over 4 million copies in 3 days – a record for PlayStation. Now it has been confirmed that …
Read More »New ‘PlayStation Indies’ website launched
Last week, Sony officially announced its PlayStation Indies initiative, which will see the console manufacturer promote and highlight indie titles at a much greater and regular interval – putting emphasis on the power of indie games. Following the announcement, a new website has been launched, dedicated exclusively to the initiative. …
Read More »DIRT 5 will have a 120fps mode and exclusive features on PS5
DIRT 5 was first announced at Microsoft’s Xbox Series X 3rd-party event in May. Following the reveal, it was confirmed that the Xbox Series X would offer a 120fps mode for the racing game – with no word on how PS5 would perform. Now it has been confirmed that not …
Read More »PlayStation suspends its Facebook advertising in protest campaign
2020 has served as a year of great reflection when it comes to hate speech and general intolerance. While companies such as Twitter and Twitch have started making moves to limit such actions on its platform, Facebook has seemingly done no such thing. As such, a large number of companies …
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