The situation surrounding Sony's recently released, and quickly delisted game, Concord, continues to get more confusing. As it turns out, there really was a huge amount of positivity around the project internally at Sony, despite the total lack of public interest from fans. On top of that, it has been …
Read More »Sony confirms plans to announce 20 games during State of Play tomorrow
In recent weeks, there have been rumblings that Sony is planning a new State of Play stream for September, unveiling the next wave of titles for PS5 (and PC). Now, Sony has confirmed its plans, with the stream set to go live tomorrow evening. Today Sony confirmed last week's leak, …
Read More »Concord’s director steps down from role
By now, many are familiar with the overwhelming failure of PlayStation Studios’ Concord, with the live-service hero shooter from Firewalk Studios selling an estimated 25,000 copies and being shut down in under two weeks. While the state of the studio itself remains up in the air, Concord’s game director has …
Read More »PS5 State of Play stream coming next week
In recent weeks, there have been rumblings that Sony is planning a new State of Play stream for September, unveiling the next wave of titles for PS5 (and PC). Now, we seem to have a hard date, with Sony planning to go live on the 24th. Industry reporter, Jeff Grubb, …
Read More »Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered leaks for PC and PS5
Sony has been making a habit of producing remasters that nobody asked for during the current console generation. We've already seen remasters for both The Last of Us titles, Until Dawn is about to re-release and next, it looks like Horizon Zero Dawn will be getting a fresh release. Horizon …
Read More »Darksiders II is getting a surprise free current-gen upgrade
While in no way the biggest IP in the world, there are many who have enjoyed the Darksiders series over the past 15 years or so. By far the most popular entry in the series is Darksiders II. Following a PS4 remaster back in 2015, the publishers at THQ Nordic …
Read More »Gotham Knights, Dragon Quest and more leaving PS Plus in October
Each month, just as how they bring a bunch of new titles to the PS Plus service, Sony also removes a number of games. For the month of October, subscribers will unfortunately lose access to 8 titles in total – including a bunch of Dragon Quest games. In going to …
Read More »Seagate unveils Game Drive external SSD for PS4 and PS5
Seagate has been launching external Game Drives for consoles for around a decade now, starting in the Xbox One and PS4 generation. We've moved up to external SSDs for the new-gen Game Drives for Xbox Series X/S and now, there is a PlayStation 5 Game Drive SSD hitting the shelves …
Read More »Sony reaffirms that “home consoles will be the core of our business”
Over the past generation, we have seen Sony increasingly embrace the PC gaming market more and more, bringing its back catalogue of games to the platform, as well as some select day-one releases. In an unsurprising move however, the PlayStation manufacturer has now reaffirmed the fact that consoles will remain the company’s core priority.
Read More »Warhammer 40,000: Darktide looks to finally be coming to PS5
With Warhammer 40k Space Marine 2 launching to near immediate success, it seems as though Game Workshop is trying to capitalise on this as much as possible. Nearly two years on from its initial release, Warhammer 40k: Darktide appears set to finally come to PS5. As reported by Gematsu, the …
Read More »Astro Bot becomes the fastest-selling plaformer of the past decade (aside from Mario)
Astro Bot marks the latest and greatest first-party exclusive from Sony, with the PS5 title launching earlier this month to universal acclaim from both critics and players alike. Despite being a relatively new IP, Astro Bot’s first proper game is already outpacing many of its contemporaries – becoming the fastest-selling …
Read More »Kojima announces Death Stranding 2 showcase for later this month
Prior to the start of Gamescom, Hideo Kojima began to tease Death Stranding 2 once again, leading many to believe that the game would show up at Geoff Keighley’s then-upcoming industry showcase. This did not come to be, however, it appears as though the teaser was in fact leading up …
Read More »Ubisoft leaks Assassin’s Creed Syndicate 60fps patch
Since the release of the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S back in late 2020, we have seen Ubisoft update many of its Assassin’s Creed titles to support 60fps of the now-current-gen consoles. Oddly, one of the primary titles to not get updated was Assassin’s Creed Syndicate – though this appears to be changing soon.
Read More »Sony AI showcases latest tech in GT7 demo
Gran Turismo 7 is already one of the best sim racing titles out there, but the next game in the series could see another huge bump in technology. Sony's AI team has recently demonstrated their latest technology advancements with a demo showcasing a ‘super-human racing agent', powered by AI. In …
Read More »Until Dawn PC system requirements announced for 1080p, 1440p and 4K
The Until Dawn Remake is swiftly approaching release. To ensure that PC gamers have their rigs ready to experience the game for the very first time, Sony has released detailed PC system requirements for those looking to play at 1080p, 1440p and 4K. The Until Dawn Remake doesn't just include …
Read More »Astro Bot is outselling Ratchet and Clank in the UK
Astro Bot marks the latest and greatest first-party exclusive from Sony, with the PS5 title launching earlier this month to universal acclaim from both critics and players alike. Despite being a relatively new IP, Astro Bot’s first proper game is already outpacing the sales of iconic PlayStation mascots Ratchet and …
Read More »Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth on PS5 Pro reportedly a “night and day difference”
While the announcement of the long-awaited PlayStation 5 Pro has been somewhat controversial due to its high asking price, it seems as though many of the Pro system’s announced features are in fact the real deal. One of the most discussed PS5 exclusives to suffer from visual issues was Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, but according to Digital Foundry, the PS5 Pro version offers a “night and day difference.”
Read More »PS5 firmware update adds Welcome Hub, 3D audio improvements and more
Since its release back in late 2020, Sony has introduced many new and improved features to the PS5 through various software updates. The latest is a pretty meaty one – introducing a whole new Welcome Hub alongside 3D audio improvements; adaptive charging and more. Making the announcement on the PlayStation …
Read More »Free-to-Play ‘Honkai Star Rail’ is getting a physical disc release
Following the overwhelming success of Genshin Impact, the team at MiHoYo managed to catch lightning in a bottle twice with their follow-up Honkai Star Rail – surpassing over 100 million players in just 10 months. In a move rarely seen by free-to-play games, Honkai Star Rail is set to get …
Read More »New PlayStation+ Extra and Premium titles announced for September
Sony kicked off the month with a few new games for PS Plus Essential subscribers and now, the next batch of games for PS Plus Extra and Premium have been announced. There will be nine games arriving in September for PS+ Extra, with a few extra bonus games thrown in …
Read More »Over 140 characters have been revealed for Dragon Ball: Budokai Tenkaichi 4 so far
While Dragon Ball Budokai Tenkaichi was supposed to return in 2023, the game was eventually delayed after the widely positive reception to the game's announcement. The developers have been putting that extra time to good use too, as Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero (Budokai Tenkaichi 4) is due to have an …
Read More »Palworld PS5 announcement coming at TGS this month
Palworld got off to a hot start at launch in January 2024, but so far, the game has been an Xbox console exclusive. That is finally set to change very soon, with the long-awaited PS5 version set to be announced later this month. According to the Japanese-focused gaming site, Gematsu, …
Read More »PS5 Pro will also enhance old PS4 games
Though its price may be a bit of a hard sell for some, the PlayStation 5 Pro looks set to offer a massive improvement to most of your existing library – last-gen games included. While the main focus of the PS5 Pro is its ability to enhance a bunch of …
Read More »75% of all PS5 owners prefer Performance Mode according to PlayStation
Following years of leaks and rumours, Sony’s PlayStation 5 Pro was finally officially revealed during a presentation hosted by the lead system architect Mark Cerny. Alongside the details of the console itself, Cerny revealed that current PS5 owners are much more likely to use a performance mode over the fidelity …
Read More »Mojang confirms upcoming native PS5 upgrade for Minecraft
Despite being almost 4 years old now, the PlayStation 5 has yet to get a native version of Minecraft – with the Series X only having received its own upgrade recently. That said, the team have now finally confirmed and spoken on their plans for a free native PS5 upgrade; …
Read More »Astro Bot Director details upcoming free DLC
Astro Bot is a clear hit, with the 3D platformer from Team Asobi receiving universal acclaim from critics and players alike. While the team previously confirmed that the game will get some form of free DLC post-launch, Astro Bot’s director has now shared additional details on what to expect. Previously, …
Read More »PlayStation 5 Technical Presentation officially announced
In march of 2020, Sony officially announced and revealed the PlayStation 5’s specifications in-depth with a ‘Road to PS5’ stream hosted by the system’s lead architect Mark Cerny. With rumours of a PS5 Pro presentation set for this week, the console manufacturer has now announced another similarly-styled ‘Technical Presentation’ – hosted once again by Mark Cerny.
Read More »PS5 Pro reportedly set to be announced “next week”
Over the past month or so, we have seen an increasing number of leaks and rumours claiming that the long-awaited PlayStation 5 Pro is set to be officially unveiled sometime this month. Now, thanks to one insider, it appears as though the announcement could be as early as next week...
Read More »Astro Bot officially a hit as game receives universal critical acclaim
Astro Bot is an upcoming 3D mascot platformer from PlayStation’s Team Asobi. While Astro has appeared in multiple games (including a PS5 pack-in title), the little bot is set to get his first big break with the PS5 exclusive ‘Astro Bot’. Available from today, the game is officially a major …
Read More »‘Internal chatter’ surrounding Fairgame$ reportedly “very positive”
Following the announcement that the live-service PlayStation Studios title ‘Concord’ is being removed from stores due to its immediate financial failure, many have wondered what this means for PlayStation’s other previously-announced live-service games. According to one industry insider, the Haven Studios-developed PvP heist shooter Fairgame$ has had “very positive” internal …
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