Due to the self-isolation which has been imposed on many households throughout the world, internet service providers are seeing a much higher usage of its services simultaneously, leading to a great deal of strain on their bandwidth. Many companies including Netflix, YouTube and PlayStation have opted to slow down their …
Read More »Sony is ‘closely monitoring’ for potential game delays due to coronavirus
Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, many businesses are having to re-evaluate their plans for the year. This includes game studios with planned release dates this year. Sony has recently spoken out on the potential for impact to its own business, closely monitoring the risk for delays in game production. “In …
Read More »God of War might be the next PS4 exclusive to come to PC
Sony has begun opening up to the idea of bringing its exclusive games to PC, starting off with Death Stranding and Horizon Zero Dawn this year. Recent changes to the PlayStation website suggest that perhaps God of War will also arrive on PC...
Read More »Sony will temporarily reduce PlayStation download speeds in Europe
Last week, the European Union made its concerns around internet stability clear to streaming service providers like Netflix, YouTube and others. As a result, those companies are lowering bitrates or the default resolution of videos in an attempt to not overload ISPs with traffic and avoid internet outages. Now, Sony …
Read More »Sony clarifies that ‘vast majority’ of PS4 titles should run on PS5
During Mark Cerny's technical deep dive and specification reveal for the PlayStation 5 earlier this week, limitations to backwards compatibility with PS4 titles was mentioned. At the time, Cerny warned that some games may not be compatible with the new super-fast SSD without additional tinkering from developers and that around …
Read More »Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 leaks with rumoured 2021 release date
Marvel’s Spider-Man was one of 2018’s biggest titles. Developed by Insomniac Games, the first-party PlayStation title saw universal acclaim from both critics and fans alike. Selling over 13 million copies, the game was a huge success becoming the best selling superhero game of all time, leading to little doubt in …
Read More »Horizon Zero Dawn on PC won’t have an adjustable FOV but it will support ultra-wide monitors
For the first time, a Sony first party studio is going to be releasing a prominent PlayStation exclusive on PC. Horizon Zero Dawn is arriving on Steam this Summer, showcasing the capabilities of the Decima Engine on non-PlayStation hardware. However, we are learning that there will be some pros and …
Read More »Sony unveils final hardware spec for PlayStation 5
This has been a big week for console news, as we now have detailed hardware specifications and feature sets for both the Xbox Series X and the PlayStation 5.
Read More »Persona 5 Royal is the 3rd highest rated PS4 game ever
When Persona 5 was first released in 2017, the JRPG quickly became a fan favourite, becoming one of the highest rated games on the PlayStation 4. With Persona 5 Royal set to release later this month, the review embargo for the enhanced edition of Persona 5 has been lifted revealing …
Read More »PlayStation 5 “deep dive” to be published tomorrow
Ever since the PlayStation 5 was first announced, fans have been eagerly awaiting for further news regarding the next generation console. The last few months have been rather barren on that front however. Now finally, in the wake of Microsoft revealing more information on its Xbox Series X, Sony have …
Read More »Hideo Kojima rumoured to be returning to complete Silent Hills
Back in January, we reported on a rumour that Konami was working on two Silent Hill titles. The franchise, which has remained dormant since 2012’s Silent Hill: Book of Memories and 2014’s cancelled Silent Hills, was rumoured to be coming back in a big way with two new titles. Since …
Read More »The Last of Us composer joins the HBO adaptation
The announcement of The Last of Us’ tv adaptation came as a surprise to many. The series which is set to be headed by the Creator of Chernobyl, Craig Mazin, and released by HBO was also confirmed to be receiving talent from the game’s creators themselves. Neil Druckmann was already …
Read More »E3 2020 officially cancelled as ESA plans “online experience” in its stead
We heard the rumours yesterday, but it's now official as E3 2020 has been cancelled...
Read More »Horizon Zero Dawn: Complete Edition confirmed to be coming to PC this Summer
For months now, rumours of a PC port of the PlayStation exclusive Horizon Zero Dawn have been going around the rumour mill. Finally it has now been confirmed that the open-world action-adventure title by Guerilla Games will in fact be coming to PC this summer. Furthermore, the Head of Worldwide …
Read More »The Last of Us series announced to be in the works by HBO
Talk of a film adaptation of The Last of Us has been ongoing for years now, ever since March 2014, when Sam Raimi was announced to be producing the adaptation. Since then, the film has gone through script rewrites, a shift in focus, and creative disputes, amongst a litany of …
Read More »Ghost of Tsushima’s release date has been announced
As we near the launch of the next generation of consoles, there are only a handful of AAA games left to be released in the months prior. One of the PlayStation 4’s swan songs is Ghost of Tsushima – an open world action-adventure game with stealth elements set in Feudal …
Read More »Yumi Yang promoted to Head of Sony Santa Monica
Earlier we reported that Shannon Studstill, the Head of Sony Santa Monica and Executive Producer of 2018’s God of War would be leaving the studio in order to join Google Stadia as Head of their second studio. PlayStation have now announced Studstill’s replacement. Yumi Yang, the Director of Product Development …
Read More »Google Stadia opens a second studio; led by the Executive Producer of God of War
Though Google Stadia hasn't exactly enjoyed great success since it launched, the game streaming platform isn’t ready to give up just yet. Though the platform is lacking any major exclusive titles, it would appear as though Stadia is gearing up for a second wind. Making the announcement on their blog, Stadia …
Read More »PS5 Pro rumoured to launch alongside PS5
Sony's next console – the PS5 – is set to launch by the end of this year. Now, new information suggests it is possible the next-gen console might be released together with a more powerful big brother, the PS5 Pro. According to an article at Tom's Guide, Sony's PS5 Pro is …
Read More »March PlayStation Plus titles revealed
Right behind Microsoft’s March Games with Gold announcement, Sony has announced which games PlayStation Plus users are set to receive for free in the month of March. Subscribers will be receiving two games this month: Sonic Forces, the latest mainline title in the franchise to use the ‘Boost Formula‘, and …
Read More »Horizon Zero Dawn’s PC release appears inevitable, as Amazon France adds listing
Though there has been no official confirmation yet, leaks and rumours have suggested that Sony’s first-party exclusive title ‘Horizon Zero Dawn’ is slated for a PC release. Now, more evidence has sprung up to suggest that the announcement could be imminent. Amazon France have now added a listing to their website …
Read More »PlayStation hosts ‘Big in Japan’ PSN sale, with over 300 titles on offer
Though it was only recently that we reported on PlayStation’s Essential Picks sale, the console manufacturer is back at it again, this time with its ‘Big in Japan’ sale. This, as the title suggests, features many of Japan’s biggest and best titles including fan favourites such as NieR: Automata. The …
Read More »Despite multiple drop-outs, GDC is set to go ahead as planned
In the last week, we’ve reported on a number of high profile studios and developers dropping out of this year’s Game Developers Conference due to fears regarding the potential spread of Coronavirus. Despite this, GDC have confirmed that the conference is set to go ahead as planned. Other events such …
Read More »The PS5 controller might track your heart rate, according to patent
While patents may not be the most reliable way to predict future products, it is always interesting nonetheless to see what mindset companies may be in with regards to the implementation of features in products. A new patent filed by Sony shows that the console manufacturer is at least considering …
Read More »PlayStation hosts ‘Essential Picks’ sale offering up to 90% off
The PlayStation store is currently having a sale which sees some of the console’s premier titles being offered for much lower prices. Dubbed the ‘Essential Picks’ sale, titles such as The Outer Worlds, Days Gone, and A Plague Tale: Innocence –to name a few– are all heavily discounted allowing you …
Read More »PlayStation and Facebook cancel their GDC appearances due to further Coronavirus concerns
Though it was only yesterday that we reported on PlayStation’s decision to withdraw from PAX East due to concerns regarding the potential danger of Coronavirus, the company has now announced that it will also be removing itself from the upcoming Game Developers Conference due to the exact same reason. In …
Read More »PlayStation cancels PAX East participation due to Coronavirus concerns
PlayStation was set to have a big presence at this year’s PAX East. Occurring between the 27th of February and the 1st of March, the console manufacturer was going to allow attendees to play The Last of Us Part II for the first time – among other games. It would appear …
Read More »PlayStation is challenging its fans to earn 2.7 million trophies
A large element to video gaming is the sense of community and togetherness. PlayStation is celebrating its 100 million plus fans through a community challenge which sees users earning trophies in order to win exclusive PS4 themes and PSN avatars. Dubbed the PlayStation Player Celebration, fans will have until the …
Read More »Future Gran Turismo titles will focus on pushing frame rates up to 240fps
Gran Turismo is well established as one of the premiere racing franchises in video games. With over a dozen titles, and the most recent game, GT Sport, selling an estimated 8 million copies, developer Polyphony Digital’s words hold weight in the market. In a recent round-table discussion, the studio’s CEO Kazunori …
Read More »PS4 and Xbox One hardware sales seeing ‘sharper than expected’ decline
While we have been expecting next-gen consoles to arrive in 2020 for a long time, we did not expect such early announcements from both Sony and Microsoft. The next-gen Xbox and PlayStation consoles were confirmed in late 2019 and it would seem these early reveals are having a pretty major …
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