Console gaming fans will be happy to hear that Sony has confirmed in an official statement, its next-generation console, the PlayStation 5 will be out next year with a launch date at the end of 2020. Additionally, there will be other big changes to the PlayStation 5 controller. The old …
Read More »Sony is now officially supporting cross-platform multiplayer
While Microsoft and Nintendo were quick to play along with the idea of cross-platform multiplayer between rival consoles, it took a lot more convincing for Sony. After plenty of criticism, Sony did begin allowing certain games to use cross-platform multiplayer as a beta test and now as we approach the …
Read More »PlayStation Now is getting a big push with price cuts and standout PS4 exclusives joining the library
At times, it can be easy to forget that PlayStation Now exists. While Sony was ahead of the competition when it came to subscriptions and streaming, the service hasn’t had as much of a push as something like Xbox Game Pass or upcoming services like Google Stadia. It looks like …
Read More »Infinity Ward attempts to smooth things over following Spec Ops survival exclusivity announcement
Earlier this week, we learned quite a bit about Activision's plans for exclusive PS4 content in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. The publisher won some points earlier by implementing full cross-platform multiplayer and opting to give all platforms new maps at the same time. However, the downside is that Spec …
Read More »The Last of Us Part II won’t have multiplayer, but a standalone multiplayer spin-off is coming
The Last of Us is fondly remembered as one of the all-time great single-player story-driven games. However, Naughty Dog also popped a multiplayer mode in to the original game that grew to maintain quite a large following. This week after The Last of Us Part II previews began going up, …
Read More »Call of Duty: Modern Warfare’s Spec Ops Survival mode is PS4 exclusive for almost one year
Each year, we see a new Call of Duty game released with some form of exclusive to one of the major console platforms. Last generation, we saw Xbox 360 players getting new maps a month before everyone else. This generation, Sony has had those benefits instead for the PS4. This …
Read More »The Last of Us Part II gets a new trailer and release date announcement
As expected, last night's PlayStation ‘State of Play' stream brought along new announcements for The Last of Us Part II. There is a new 3-minute gameplay trailer, in addition to a release date announcement, which is set for February 2020. The Last of Us Part II was first announced in …
Read More »Call of Duty Modern Warfare beta kicks off soon and is supported by latest Nvidia driver
Modern Warfare returns this year for the Call of Duty franchise, bringing back classic multiplayer modes and a single-player campaign. This week, the latest Nvidia driver has added support for the game's open beta, making this a good time to run through closed and open beta dates once again. While …
Read More »PS4 surpasses 100 million units shipped, beating out PS2 and Nintendo Wii
It is well known that Sony has been doing incredibly well throughout this console generation but it looks like the PS4 still had one last record to break before we enter the PS5 generation in 2020. Sony has now shipped over 100 million PS4 consoles, becoming the fastest console to …
Read More »EA Access finally launches on PS4
Long before the arrivals of Xbox Game Pass and uPlay+, EA began testing the waters of gaming subscriptions with EA Access. The service granted people access to a growing vault of older games alongside early access and 10-hour trials to brand new titles. EA Access has already been successful on …
Read More »Square Enix says it has ‘no plans’ to bring Final Fantasy 7 Remake to other platforms
Back when Final Fantasy VII Remake was first announced, we learned that Square Enix had some form of exclusivity deal in place with Sony for the PS4. There has been talk of a PC version coming later on but for the most part, Final Fantasy VII Remake is only being …
Read More »The Last of Us Part 2 could be launching in February
It has been a few years since Sony first announced The Last of Us Part II and while gameplay was shown at E3 2018, Sony didn't take part in the event this year, so we've had no official news on its release. While official announcements are being kept under wraps …
Read More »Dauntless launches today with day-one cross-platform multiplayer on console and PC
There has been a lot of discussion around cross-platform multiplayer in games over the last couple of years. At this point, Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony are all on board with the idea, paving the way for today, with Dauntless launching as the first game with full cross-platform multiplayer. Dauntless was …
Read More »Microsoft and Sony form unlikely alliance for next-gen game streaming efforts
An unlikely alliance has formed between Microsoft and Sony to jointly develop Azure for better AI and streaming services.
Read More »EA Access is finally heading to PS4 this year
Long before Xbox Game Pass became a thing, EA began testing the waters of gaming subscriptions with EA Access. The service granted people access to a growing vault of older games alongside early access and 10-hour trials to brand new titles. The service has been successful on Xbox One and …
Read More »Sony will have a ‘State of Play’ stream later this week
Sony may not be participating in E3 this year, but we will be getting plenty of PlayStation announcements over the course of 2019. This year, Sony has transitioned to Nintendo Direct style ‘State of Play' streams, which quickly round up new announcements on a more frequent basis. We had the …
Read More »Destiny could have had cross-platform character transfers but apparently Sony blocked it
While Destiny has always been a multi-platform series, it has always had close ties with PlayStation, with the PS4 version often getting the majority of marketing. Unfortunately, this deal seems to have had an adverse effect for Destiny 2, as Sony reportedly pushed back on the idea of allowing Destiny …
Read More »There definitively won’t be God of War DLC, but there is a free dynamic theme
God of War is a resounding success for Sony’s Santa Monica Studio, collecting game of the year awards left, right and centre. To the disappointment of fans, director Cory Barlog has continuously reiterated that the game would not be receiving extra content, but fans will gain access to a free …
Read More »UK CMA to investigate Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo over potential consumer law violations
Late last week, we learned that the European Commission has launched an investigation into several game publishers over content geo-blocking and regional pricing. Now, the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is also launching its own separate investigation into Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo to check they aren't breaching consumer laws. …
Read More »Quantic Dream’s former PlayStation exclusives are heading to PC
Quantic Dream is well known for its interactive-movie style of story telling, with multiple games all featuring branching paths leading to a myriad of different outcomes. Traditionally, these titles have been PlayStation exclusives but that is changing this year, as Detroit: Become Human, Heavy Rain and Beyond: Two Souls are …
Read More »EA acknowledges Anthem crashes on PlayStation 4, asks the community to send reports
BioWare’s Anthem hasn’t had the smoothest launch, as some PlayStation 4 players are experiencing hard crashes when playing the game on their system. It’s uncertain just how widespread the issue is, but it has prompted Sony to grant some refunds for the game while EA appeals to its fan base …
Read More »PlayStation 4 finally joins Rocket League’s cross-platform play efforts
Rocket League was meant to shortly follow in the footsteps of Fortnite: Battle Royale last October, adopting full cross-platform play. Although developer Psyonix found itself delayed until this year, Rocket League is now a part of the PlayStation Cross-Play Beta program, allowing players across PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and …
Read More »God Of War- Game of the Year 2018 GAMEPLAY
2018 has come to a close, with God of War deservedly earning the GAME OF THE YEAR award. This spectacular game came out back in April and is quite possibly the best Sony exclusive to date. At launch, the game broke records and opened the series up to a much …
Read More »Marvel’s “Gamerverse” will be represented in comic book form, starting with PS4’s Spider-Man
Spider-Man is having a great 2018, with a hit game from Insomniac to a critically acclaimed animated movie smashing the box office. While PlayStation 4’s white-clad hero has had quite the presence outside of his game, his own announced comic book adaptation marks the “first in a series of new …
Read More »Advent Calendar Day 11: Win an exclusive Razer Raiju Ultimate and Thresher peripheral bundle! (closed)
For day 11 we are teaming up with Razer to give away an exclusive peripheral bundle- featuring the Razer Raiju Ultimate PS4 controller and Thresher 7.1 Wireless headset!
Read More »Sony is dropping out of E3 next year
Several years ago, Nintendo made the decision to drop out of E3 for the first time. Instead of relying on the famed show, Nintendo has focussed on keeping in touch with fans directly via regular Nintendo Direct streams instead. Now, Sony might be making a similar move, as the company …
Read More »GRIP: Combat Racing Gameplay PC
Today we are shining a light on GRIP: Combat Racing, a fun indie title that will have you not only racing to get first place, but battling it out for the top position too.
Read More »PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is finally coming to PlayStation 4
Rumours of PUBG’s arrival on PlayStation 4 have been rampant since the battle royale title landed on Xbox One last year, with hopes building once again in August. Fortunately, the wait is almost over as Sony has announced a variety of pre-orders ahead of PUBG’s launch on December 7th. Both …
Read More »Sony’s PlayStation 4 surpasses lifetime sales of the PS3
Sony’s PlayStation 4 has hit its biggest milestone so far this year, surpassing its predecessor in terms of total lifetime sales. With 86 million units shipped as of September 2018, the console has exceeded the PlayStation 3 by approximately 3 million. While Q1 fell just short of the 83 million …
Read More »Moonlighter – The Cute Indie Action RPG Indie (PC)
Today we are taking a look at something a bit different- Moonlighter, an action RPG developed by the small team at Digital Sun. It shares DNA with other indie hits, including The Binding of Isaac, Harvest Moon and Stardew Valley.
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