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Sony helped push VR into the relative mainstream with its PS VR back in 2016. Even at the time however, the technology was lagging behind other headsets, in particular when it came to the controllers and tracking. Though the console manufacturer continued to support the headset, many fans feared this …

Last month, Sony announced plans for a PSVR 2 headset and brand new VR controllers for the PlayStation 5. The company didn't show anything yet, but teased that some DualSense features would be added to Sony's new and improved VR controllers. Now, we have our first look at what the …

Back in January 2020, Sony decided to shut down PlayStation Vue, its own live TV subscription service. Now, the next phase of re-focusing PSN on games is coming, with Sony announcing that it will no longer support movie or TV rentals or purchases.  In a short blog post today announcing …

Each month, Sony adds a number of new games to its ever-increasing list of streamable and downloadable games through the PlayStation Now subscription service. For the month of March 2021, the console manufacturer has added a number of major PlayStation console exclusives / games with PlayStation exclusive content. Joining PlayStation …

Back when Mark Cerny revealed the PlayStation 5 hardware for the first time, we learned that the console would support third-party M.2 SSDs, just as long as they meet certain performance criteria. The PS5 has now been out for several months now, but this additional storage support has yet to …

Recently we reported that PlayStation’s Jim Ryan expressed his intentions to keep offering brand new games for free through PlayStation Plus at launch. It did not take long for these words to come into effect, as PlayStation has now announced that Oddworld: Soulstorm will be made free to PS Plus …

As part of Sony’s PlayStation Plus subscription service, subscribers are treated to a number of games for free each month. While most of these titles are older games, on occasion the console manufacturer has offered brand new games through the service, such as Destruction AllStars. Following this success, PlayStation has …

Ever since Nintendo popularised the format, many publishers have created their own version of the console manufacturer’s ‘Nintendo Directs’. One such company is PlayStation, who have been hosting ‘State of Play’ streams for the past few years. Now, the console manufacturer has announced its next State of Play event, going …

Earlier today, the Steam Store page for Days Gone officially went live, giving us some new details on what to expect from the PC version of this former PS4 exclusive. As it turns out, the developers have also already figured out the game's PC system requirements, which have also been …

Last year, in order to entice PlayStation owners to stay home and help prevent the spread of COVID-19, Sony announced its ‘Play at Home’ initiative, which gave all PlayStation users Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection and Journey entirely for free. This year, with COVID-19 still a global threat, PlayStation is …

Yesterday Sony revealed plans to bring more PS4 games to PC, starting off with Days Gone. Now less than 24 hours later, the Steam Store page for Days Gone has been made public, revealing some of the enhancements we can expect.  Days Gone will be the second first-party PlayStation game …

Gran Turismo was one of the main highlighted next-gen games at Sony’s PlayStation 5 reveal event. Though there was no date given for the popular racing title, it was widely believed that the game would come out in 2021. Unfortunately, due to the continuing COVID-19 crisis, the game has been …

Back in Spring of 2019 it was announced that a TV show based on the classic PlayStation game series ‘Twisted Metal’ was in development. Word on the show has been mostly quiet ever since. Now however, a number of potential details have leaked, including the story’s synopsis as well as …

It looks like Sony's new DualSense controller is facing some issues. Recently, some users have been reporting stick drift issues, which has led to an investigation that could result in a class action lawsuit.  Both Nintendo and Microsoft are being sued for similar problems. Stick drift is an issue that …

As more and more people get their hands on the latest consoles, developers and publishers have begun to upgrade many of their live service titles to offer higher performance modes, taking advantage of this new hardware. The latest title to receive a PS5 patch announcement is Final Fantasy XIV, which …

While film adaptations of video game franchises have typically underwhelmed both critically and commercially, the Resident Evil series of films managed to be a major success in at least one of these fronts. As such, following the conclusion of the Milla Jovovich-starring series, it was announced that there would be …

Sony recently released its fiscal earning reports for Q3 2020. Alongside the reveal that Spider-Man Miles Morales sold over 4 million copies, the company revealed that PlayStation set a new industry record for the highest amount of revenue ever in a single year. With an all-time high of $22.74 Billion …

Spider-Man Miles Morales came as a surprise announcement when it was revealed at Sony’s PS5 showcase last year. As a PS5 launch title, it showcased much of what the new console could do, including 60fps gameplay and ray-tracing. This pseudo-sequel to 2018’s Spider-Man appears to have resonated with fans, as …

Each month, Sony adds a number of titles to its PlayStation Now game subscription service. For the month of February, subscribers will be able to stream and download half a dozen new titles, including Detroit: Become Human, Call of Duty: Black Ops 3, and more. The new games joining PlayStation …

With the release of the new generation of consoles, developers and publishers have been going back to their previous works and updating these titles with enhancements to take advantage of the new consoles’ increased power. Perhaps one of the most requested games to receive such a patch was 2018’s God …

Update: MLB: The Show 21 has now officially been announced and will indeed be coming to Xbox as well as PlayStation. One of the biggest surprise announcements in late 2019 was the reveal that MLB: The Show, a long-running PlayStation exclusive Baseball game, would no longer be exclusive to PlayStation …

Sony has a few excellent looking PS5 exclusives lined up for 2021. Returnal from Housemarque Studios is one of them, but to give the team some extra time to polish the experience, the game has been delayed from its original March 19th release date.  In a tweet this afternoon, the …

Each month Sony offers a number of titles for free to all those who are subscribed to the console manufacturer’s PlayStation Plus service. For the month of february, subscribers can get their hands on a number of major titles, including Control Ultimate Edition and the brand new Destruction AllStars. With …

Recently we reported that The Last of Us Part II had surpassed 200 Game of The Year awards, entering an exclusive club which only a few games have managed to achieve. Since then, the accolades have continued to flow in, and now The Last of Us Part II has officially become …

Sony Pictures and Naughty Dog have been trying to get an Uncharted movie off the ground for many years now. It is finally happening, with Tom Holland set to take on the role of Nathan Drake but unfortunately, the film will no longer be coming out this year. Initially, Uncharted …

Back in 2018, Sony opened a new studio in San Diego with the intent of creating new AAA titles for PlayStation. Since then, little has been spoken of the studio officially, though rumours did suggest that they are working on an Uncharted title. Though previously unsubstantiated, a new LinkedIn post …

CES 2021 is currently underway, and while the video games industry tends to stay away from the consumer electronics show, Sony often makes its presence known in order to showcase its many other products. Despite this, some PlayStation news did in fact come out of the show, as b-roll footage …

We are in the first year of a brand new console generation and as a result, last-gen consoles have a limited amount of time left in production. Over in Japan, Sony is getting a jump on cutting back the number of PS4s it produces, discontinuing a few different models.  Sony …

While sales of Sony’s brand new PS5 console have been hampered by significant chip supply issues, the Japanese giant is looking forward to a much better year in 2021 with PS5 shipments targeting 18 million units. As partners like TSMC make promises to allocate much more 7nm wafer capacity, the …

While Microsoft has focused on cross-compatibility for the past few years with its Xbox consoles, Sony has only recently begun to offer a more robust system for cross-generational titles. As such, the system for playing cross-gen games on PS5 has suffered slightly. Thankfully, Sony has now updated its method for …