In anticipation of the upcoming PC launch for Sony’s PlayStation VR2 headset, the company began offering a heavy discount on the peripheral – bringing it as low as £329.99. This strategy appears to already be paying off, as PSVR2 sales have since increased by over 2000%. As reported by The …
Read More »July’s PS Plus Extra titles see 48% drop in players
Each month, Sony updates its PlayStation Plus Extra library with a line-up of half a dozen or so titles, giving subscribers new games to try out and play. That said, despite some pretty decent additions in July, overall player counts have dropped by almost 50% since June.
Read More »Sony announces Astro Bot themed DualSense controller
While Sony has often shied away from releasing custom video game controllers based on their IPs – especially during the current PS5 generation – the console manufacturer appears to be ramping up production on such niceties. Following the announcement of a Concord-themed controller, Sony has now revealed a cute thematically-linked …
Read More »Polyphony Digital responds to major GT7 physics bug
A few days ago, Polyphony Digital released their latest patch for Gran Turismo 7, bringing with it a ton of new additions including a new track; half a dozen vehicles; AI improvements and more. Interestingly, one of the stated improvements was to the game’s physics system. Unfortunately, its implementation has …
Read More »Rise of the Ronin gets surprise demo
Back in March, developers Team Ninja and publisher Koei Tecmo released Rise of the Ronin exclusively for the PS5. While the game appears to be performing well, an added incentive has now been given for those interested in checking it out – as a demo has now dropped onto the …
Read More »Sony announces limited edition Concord DualSense controller
While Microsoft are known to produce many custom Xbox Series X|S controllers based on its various IP, Sony has mostly stayed away from the practice. It is therefore interesting to see the console manufacturer announce a special limited edition Concord controller. Making the announcement on their Twitter, the official Concord …
Read More »PS5 beta firmware update brings 3D Audio and Remote Play enhancements
Since its launch back in 2020, the PlayStation 5 has received a significant number of updates, adding brand new features alongside miscellaneous quality-of-life improvements. This latest beta update is part of the latter, though it does bring with it one potentially major addition.
Read More »Sony is bringing a PlayStation VR2 app to Steam
Back in May, Sony announced plans to make PlayStation VR2 headsets usable on PCs, granting owners access to a much wider range of virtual reality experiences. Sony will sell an adapter that allows the headset to be hooked up to any gaming PC, but you'll also need to grab the …
Read More »Need for Speed, Trials of Mana and more leaving PS Plus next month
Sony has been steadily growing its PlayStation Plus Extra/Premium service ever since its revamp a couple years ago. As with most subscription game services however, titles only stick around for a limited time. The console manufacturer has now announced which half-a-dozen-or-so games will be leaving next month.
Read More »Upcoming Astro Bot game was almost open-world
Despite PlayStation claiming a quitter year for first-party releases, the announcement of a full fledged Astro Bot game for the PS5 during the company’s last State of Play took many by surprise in the best way. While the upcoming 3D platformer is keeping things more traditional with a set of …
Read More »Concord’s beta will be available to all PS Plus members
Concord is the latest major gamble from Sony Interactive Entertainment, with the upcoming live-service Hero Shooter having a lot to prove in a market which isn’t exactly begging for more games in the genre. Perhaps as a way to entice more players to try out the upcoming game, Sony has …
Read More »Horizon Zero Dawn TV series reportedly cancelled
Sony has been working to bring more of its video game IP to the silver screen. In recent years, we've seen games like Uncharted, Twisted Metal and The Last of Us all getting TV or film adaptations. It seems that Horizon Zero Dawn was set to be the next big …
Read More »PlayStation will be participating in the Tokyo Game Show this year
While Sony has confirmed it has no plans to participate in Gamescom this year, the company will support its home country's big gaming event, the Tokyo Game Show. PlayStation will be at TGS this year, marking Sony's first appearance since 2019. As spotted by Insider Gaming, the TGS website has …
Read More »Sony finally bringing PlayStation Stars back online after month-long outage
Earlier this week, a viral tweet pointed out that Sony's latest rewards program, PlayStation Stars, has been offline for over a month, longer than the massive PSN outage of 2011. This had all gone by without any updates from Sony. The company has been quick to take notice and is …
Read More »Sony reportedly working on PS3 emulator
In recent generations Sony has fallen behind Microsoft when it comes to backwards compatibility. This has slowly been changing with the console manufacturer recently launching revamped PS2/PSP emulators for the PS5. Though it seemed like it would never happen, according to one insider Sony is working on a PS3 emulator...
Read More »Sony has reportedly cut funding for first-party PS VR2 game development
We had hoped that when Sony announced the PlayStation VR2, it would use some of its first-party development resources to deliver more impressive VR games. Instead, we got Horizon: Call of the Mountain, which was… not great. Now, it seems Sony has ‘scaled back' its VR efforts, according to a …
Read More »Black Myth Wukong appears to now be a PlayStation launch exclusive
Despite Black Myth Wukong being announced for Xbox Series X/S, PS5 and PC since its initial reveal, this month, we learned that the game would not actually be available on Xbox at launch. This immediately kicked off rumours that the developers were struggling to get the game running on Xbox …
Read More »Bluepoint Games offers development update on their project
Bluepoint Games came out of the gate swinging this generation with the release of the excellent Demon’s Souls Remake at the launch of the PS5. Since then, the team have been quiet, with little known aside from the fact that they are working on an ‘original title’. While it has …
Read More »LEGO Horizon Adventures will (unsurprisingly) require a PSN account on PC
Sony caught flack recently for forcing all Helldivers II players on PC to create a PlayStation account in order to continue playing the much-loved title. The backlash was swift and Sony eventually conceded. That said, they did reveal that future PC titles would require such an account in order to …
Read More »PlayStation Portal gets much-needed software update
While the PlayStation Portal might not have been the portable PlayStation that many were hoping it might’ve been, the game streaming handheld has found its own niche. Unfortunately, even those who enjoy the device have encountered issues, especially when it comes to signing into WIFI networks. Fortunately, this has been …
Read More »Half a dozen games are leaving PS Plus next month
Sony has been steadily growing its PlayStation Plus Extra/Premium service ever since its revamp a couple years ago. As with most subscription game services however, titles only stick around for a limited time. Sony has now announced which games will be leaving next month. In going to the PlayStation Plus …
Read More »June’s PlayStation Plus Extra/Premium titles now include PSVR2 games
Each month, Sony updates its PS Plus Extra/Premium libraries with a plethora of games. Beginning this month, the Premium tier has gotten a notable boost, with PS2 and PSVR2 titles now included in the package. Making the announcement on the PlayStation Blog, Adam Michel – the Director for Content Acquisition …
Read More »Astro Bot will get free DLC post-launch
Astro Bot was by far the biggest reveal from Sony’s recent State of Play Showcase, with the 3D platformer seemingly set to take the crown from the long-reigning champion of platformers – Mario. Arriving in just a few months, the team at Asobi have confirmed that Astro Bot will be …
Read More »Surprise update brings PlayStation Trophies to PS1 classics
Sony’s support for retro PlayStation titles has been somewhat mixed this generation, with its PS Plus Premium plan being the primary way to play PSOne and PS2 titles. That said, of the limited selection currently available, many have had trophy support added after the fact. In a surprise update, more …
Read More »Pricing for PlayStation’s Concord has leaked
Announced around this time last year with an incredibly vague teaser trailer, Sony’s multiplayer live-service first person shooter ‘Concord’ finally had its proper official introduction during last week’s State of Play. That said, we still know next to nothing about the game’s monetisation – aside from Sony saying the title …
Read More »PlayStation VR2 PC adapter is launching on August 7th
Sony has confirmed the release of an adapter for its PlayStation VR2 virtual reality headset, allowing users to connect it to a PC. The announcement comes after Sony recently submitted the adapter for approval on the South Korean National Radio Research Agency website. The device conveniently connects to the PSVR2's …
Read More »PS5-exclusive 3D platformer ASTRO BOT officially announced
While PlayStation have mostly moved away from mascots in recent generations, Team Asobi appear to be reviving the genre with its ASTRO BOT series. Following a PSVR1 game back in 2018 – and the excellent PS5 pack-in title Astro’s Playroom – Astro Bot looks ready to hit the mainstream with …
Read More »Silent Hill 2 Remake arrives in October
After going a decade without any new releases, Konami has finally returned to the Silent Hill franchise, with their first major title being the upcoming remake of the classic Silent Hill 2. Much of the pre-release marketing has been met with somewhat mixed results. Luckily, those looking forward to experiencing …
Read More »God of War: Ragnarök comes to PC this September
Sony has slowly but surely been bringing its first-party line-up of PS5 exclusives to the PC platform. During last night’s State of Play, the console manufacturer officially revealed that the next PS5 title coming to PC is none other than God of War: Ragnarök – set to arrive this September.
Read More »Sony’s surprise State of Play announcements may have leaked hours ahead of time
Later this evening, Sony will be going live with its latest State of Play stream, during which we will see 14 new games announced for PS5 and PlayStation VR2. As usual, most of the trailers due to be shown have already been uploaded to YouTube in unlisted or privatised form, …
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