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Earlier this year during a PlayStation Showcase, Sony officially announced ‘Project Q', a new PlayStation portable device aimed to allow users to stream PS5 games using Remote Play. Now, Sony has announced the product's true name, PlayStation Portal, and it'll be priced at £200.  The PlayStation Portal isn't a new …

The past few years has seen the number of video games being adapted into other mediums balloon in quantity, with pretty much any and all successful franchises now having a shot at the silver screen. Two celebrities which have not shied away from such opportunities are Tom Holland and Chris …

Pacific Drive is a unique-looking run-based, first-person driving survival game in which “your car is your only companion as you navigate a surreal and anomaly-filled reimagining of the Pacific Northwest”. Originally planned to release some time this year, the creepy survival title has now been announced to be coming out …

Sony’s revamped PlayStation Plus service seems to be somewhat of a success so far, with the console manufacturer in essence offering their own take on Xbox’s Game Pass. As with Game Pass however, Sony removes titles from the service on a semi-regular basis, with September set to see 9 titles …

Last week we got what appeared to be our first details surrounding the long-rumoured PlayStation 5 Slim, with one insider claiming the refreshed device to be just 5cm shorter than the current model. They claimed to have footage of the console itself, though did not share it. Now, the insider …

With the PlayStation 5 well into its 3rd year on the market, rumours and leaks have begun to spring up claiming that a PS5 Slim is in the works. Even Microsoft themselves spoke on its existence during the FTC hearings. While yet to be officially announced, a number of details …

Each month, those subscribed to Sony’s PlayStation Plus Extra/Premium service are privy to an evolving library of titles. Available from next week, subscribers will be able to get their hands on over a dozen games including Destiny 2: The Witch Queen and Lost Judgment. Making the announcement on the PlayStation …

When the PlayStation 5 first launched, it was met with a great deal of scarcity due in part to incredibly high demand, but also as a consequence of deep supply issues. Over the years, the console has become more and more accessible, with 2023 said to be the best year …

Back in June of this year Sony announced that they would soon allow for PS Plus Premium subscribers to stream PlayStation 5 games – similar to what Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members can do. Ahead of its official launch, the PS5 streaming preview has gone live, letting you play games …

Last year it was announced that a film adaptation based on Sony’s long-running and ever popular Gran Turismo racing series was in development. Said to be inspired by a true story, reviews for the film have now gone live, revealing that PlayStation Productions’ latest project has unfortunately not resonated with …

Back in May of this year Sony announced a number of surprise accessories set to be coming to the PS5 later in 2023. While the company’s Project Q handheld drew the greatest amount of attention, the console manufacturer also unveiled their first pair of wireless gaming earbuds. Thanks to an …

During Sony’s most recent PlayStation Showcase, the console manufacturer announced a whole host of first-party PlayStation exclusives. One of the most surprising was Helldivers II – a sequel to the 2015 PS3/Vita top-down shooter. Now taking the form of a 3rd-person co-op shooter, the upcoming title has seemingly had its …

Sony has rolled out its latest PS5 Software beta to testers, unveiling new upcoming features and improvements for the console. The headlining feature here is an increase in M.2 SSD storage compatibility. Following this update, you’ll now be able to add an extra 8TB of storage to the PS5 console. …

While stock shortages have hampered the sales potential of the PS5 somewhat, the console has still sold a lot of units since launching in 2020 and this year, supply has greatly improved. With a potential new PS5 design revision on the way, Sony has now announced the first official price …

The PS5 has reached a new sales milestone, with Sony confirming that over 40 million units of the new-gen console have been sold. It didn't reach this milestone as quickly as the PS4, but that can primarily be chalked up to significant supply issues during the console's first two years …

We're coming up towards August, which means a new set of free games are on the way for PS+ subscribers. Next month, those subscribed to the entry-level PS+ Essential tier will get three more games, including a free copy of one of our favourite PlayStation titles, Dreams.  Sony has officially …

While stock shortages have hampered the sales potential of the PS5 somewhat, the console has still sold a lot of units since launching in 2020 and this year, supply has greatly improved. We may see stocks sell out again later this year though, as Sony is reportedly planning a price …

In December of last year Squanch Games released High on Life as an Xbox console exclusive – arriving day-one on Game Pass. Following an update to the PlayStation Network’s backend with a package titled ‘High on Life’ the comedic FPS has now been officially announced for PlayStation. Shadow-dropping the game …

During Sony’s PlayStation Showcase, the console manufacturer officially announced Project Q – a Remote Play enabled handheld which will allow you to play your PS5 games away from the console itself. Few details were shared at the time, however thanks to a new set of leaked images we can now …

A couple weeks ago, YouTube Channel / documentary creators ‘No Clip’ announced that they had obtained more than a decade’s worth of lost video game history and would be archiving it online for all to view. As part of this, Sony’s now infamous E3 2006 conference has been archived in …

It would seem that Sony is cooking up a mid-gen refresh console. The PS5 Pro has apparently been in development since 2022 under the codename ‘Trinity', in keeping with Sony's penchant for using Matrix-inspired codenames. You may recall that the PS4 Pro was codenamed Neo and the original PlayStation VR …

After Microsoft announced its acquisition of Activision Blizzard in January 2022, the company extended an offer to Sony to ensure that Call of Duty remains on PlayStation. The offer started off as a multi-year deal but eventually grew into a ten-year deal. So far, Sony has refused to sign the …

Back in 2018 Microsoft announced and released its Xbox Adaptive Controller: An accessibility-focused piece of hardware which allowed for many different people with all manner of varying disabilities to play video games thanks to its intelligent design and customisability. Sony’s own accessibility-focused controller was announced earlier this year as Project …

It looks like Sony is planning to ramp up its investment in PlayStation over the next year. Sony has been ramping up PlayStation's R&D budget in recent years. For the current fiscal year, the budget is increasing by 40 percent to help fuel the development of more live service games.  …

Each month, those subscribed to Sony’s PlayStation Plus Extra/Premium service are privy to an evolving library of titles. Available from next week, subscribers will be able to get their hands on over a dozen games including Game of the Year winner It Takes Two. Making the announcement on the PlayStation …

The premiere of HBO’s The Last of Us adaptation earlier this year was met with an equal amount of critical and commercial success, managing to break all manner of records. The show seems to have resonated with viewers across the board as HBO’s The Last of Us has received a …

As a studio, Naughty Dog is home to many developers who have stayed loyal to the company for years – or decades even – witnessing and contributing to its momentous growth over the generations. One such developer is Naughty Dog Co-President Evan Wells, who after 25 years at the studio, …

All the way back in Spring of 2019 it was announced that a live-action show based on the PlayStation franchise Twisted Metal was in production. Following the release of a brief clip last month, we have now gotten our first proper look at Peacock’s Twisted Metal. Available to stream from …

As part of the ongoing Microsoft FTC hearings, Sony is of course involved due to their vested interest in not wanting the Activision Blizzard acquisition to go through. Over the past week a boat load of documents, internal memos and more have been submitted, revealing previously-unknown details regarding these companies’ inner workings. Thanks to yet another legal document from Microsoft, we now know that a PlayStation 5 Slim could very well be releasing this year.

As part of the ongoing Microsoft FTC hearings, Sony is of course involved, with the console manufacturer sending a bunch of redacted documents to the court. Unfortunately for Sony, the marker used to censor the documents did not hold up to the scanners, revealing a bunch of information including just …