Sony has announced that PlayStation Plus memberships will no longer net PS3 and PS Vita games as a part of its monthly line-up, instead focusing solely on PlayStation 4. To celebrate the long life the service had on the aging platforms, Metal Gear Solid 4 will be the final title …
Read More »Early PlayStation 5 APU details surface online
Over the last year or so, there have been plenty of rumours swirling about the next generation of consoles from both Sony and Microsoft. At this point, insiders have given us a rough idea of Microsoft's plans but we still know very little about the PlayStation 5. Over the weekend, …
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 »The PlayStation Classic has received a 40% price cut
Sony decided to follow in Nintendo's footsteps this year and attempt to capture holiday season sales with the release of a mini-classic console. The PlayStation Classic's launch hasn't been the smoothest, the 20 pre-installed games didn't really live up to what many had hoped for and the $100 price tag appears …
Read More »Shawn Levy drops Uncharted to direct another video game-based movie
You’d think that translating Naughty Dog’s Uncharted into film would be easy given its narrative-heavy approach, but the movie adaptation has once again hit a bump in the road. Uncharted’s director has once again dropped the project, with Shawn Levy leaving to direct Fox’s Free Guy, another film taking place …
Read More »The PlayStation Classic has been cracked just one week after launch
Fans expressed disappointment when Sony revealed the 20 games included on its PlayStation Classic, from the absence of popular titles to the inclusion of more obscure ones. Just one week after its launch, hackers have managed to break the encryption built to prevent users loading whatever they wanted onto the …
Read More »Sony’s foldable Xperia smartphone could also have a transparent display
Standing out from the crowd is always difficult, especially when it seems there are so many upcoming entrants in the foldable smartphone market. While the handsets will undoubtedly vary given the experimental technology, Sony’s flexible Xperia offering is expected to feature a fully transparent screen. At the end of last …
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 »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 »Sony has quietly begun shipping a revised PS4 Pro to fix noise issues
While the PS4 Pro might be the most powerful console on Sony's roster, it doesn't come without drawbacks. Initial launch units of the PS4 Pro get notoriously loud, especially when playing newer games like Spider-Man, God of War or Red Dead Redemption 2. Sony has been quietly revising the PS4 …
Read More »Red Dead Redemption 2 Gameplay (Part 2!)
Today we present part two of our Red Dead Redemption gameplay. This time around, we spend more time exploring the huge open world, as well as the different customisation options you get.
Read More »Win a limited edition Sony LSPX-S1 Glass Sound Wireless Speaker (closed)
Fancy winning a £700 hand-made wireless speaker from Sony? Then look no further!
Read More »Lenovo is licensing Sony’s PlayStation VR patents to build its own headset
In the VR world, there are several companies that license patents from a few big players. The HTC VIVE is built using Valve's developed technology, meanwhile the Samsung GearVR is built in partnership with Oculus. Now, it looks like Sony is opening up to licensing out its own virtual reality …
Read More »Red Dead Redemption 2 PS4 Gameplay (Part 1)
Red Dead Redemption 2 is finally out! Over the weekend, BoMenzzz checked it out on PS4, providing lengthy gameplay and first impressions.
Read More »Sony reveals all 20 games set to appear on the PlayStation Classic
This year, Sony is jumping in on the ‘classic console' hype with the PlayStation Classic mini console. Pre-orders went live a few weeks ago but what does that £89.99 actually get you? Sony has revealed the full list of 20 pre-installed games, with notable classics including Metal Gear Solid and …
Read More »Razer Raiju Ultimate Controller Unboxing / Review (on PC)
Its £200 - thats a lot of money but how does it work on the PC ?
Read More »Sony posts job listings in preperation for next-generation PlayStation
While there are hopes that the next-generation of consoles could arrive as early as next year, it’s worth remembering that Sony has only just made its tentatively titled PlayStation 5 official. In fact, the company is still getting the ball rolling, actively recruiting for a senior product manager and senior …
Read More »Messaging bug sees PS4 consoles temporarily bricked
We've seen weird messaging bugs creep into the smartphone space over the last couple of years but it looks like this issue is starting to affect consoles too. Over the weekend, numerous reports surfaced of PlayStation 4 consoles crashing after receiving a malicious message. As HuntStark notes on Reddit, some …
Read More »Sony’s PlayStation Classic pre-orders go live
Update (11/10/19): Sony is moving ahead with its plans to get a slice of Nintendo’s nostalgia pie, as pre-orders for the PlayStation Classic mini console are now live. Similar to its rival, consumers are urged to act fast as stock will be limited. While the PlayStation Classic mimics Sony’s original …
Read More »Infinity Ward job listing hints at earlier launch for next-gen PlayStation and Xbox
While Microsoft revealed that a new console was in the works back at E3, Sony only made news of its PS5 official at the start of the week. Estimates pegged the consoles for a 2020 release, however Infinity Ward’s job listings for an “unannounced next gen title” could see the …
Read More »Sony is suing over jailbroken PS4 sales
The current generation of consoles from both Microsoft and Sony have been relatively well shielded from piracy over the last few years. However, over the course of this year, hackers have managed to chip away at the PS4’s armour, with jailbreaks now available for certain PS4 firmware versions. One particular …
Read More »Sony officially addresses that it’s working on a new console
Sony’s PlayStation 4 has proved a major success story for the company, edging out the competition repeatedly when it comes to sales. Rumours of the firm’s tentatively titled PlayStation 5 have been around since before the release of its predecessor, but Sony has finally made it official that it is …
Read More »Sony might finally be implementing the ability to change username on PlayStation
Original members of PlayStation Network have put up with their online moniker for twelve years, unfortunately unable to make alterations regardless of how relevant the in-game name is nowadays. It looks like this might be about to change, however, as multiplayer game developers are reportedly preparing for the feature to …
Read More »Psyonix is working on Rocket League’s full console cross-platform play
Following Fortnite’s introduction as the first fully cross-compatible game, developer Psyonix is working with Sony to implement the same level of openness with Rocket League. Despite building the vehicular game to be cross-platform from the start, the studio has cautioned fans that this could take some time given the logistics …
Read More »Bethesda reveals that Fallout 76 still won’t have cross-platform play despite Sony’s change of heart
While Bethesda fought for cross-platform play within The Elder Scrolls: Legends, the firm stated that Sony’s unhelpful policy against the practice blocked the feature from being included within Fallout 76. Following the surprise announcement that Sony had re-evaluated its stance on cross-platform play, fans are disappointed to find out that …
Read More »Sony adds downloads and offline play options to PSNow
PlayStation Now has been around for years now but the cloud gaming trend has still yet to catch on. Instead, PSNow has been usurped by services like EA Access and Xbox Game Pass, which allow users to download games from a library to run them natively. Sony seems to have …
Read More »Sony is going to end PSVita production next year
While Sony's PSP was a huge success, the company was unable to strike gold once again with the PSVita. The handheld was more of a cult success and became a haven for indie titles, rather than big system-selling releases. We learned earlier this year that Sony would be ending production …
Read More »Three million PlayStation VR headsets have been sold so far
Sony's efforts to bring virtual reality gaming to consoles have been paying off quite well over the last two years. By June last year, the company had officially sold one million PSVR headsets. Two million sales were hit before the end of the year and now, the three million sales …
Read More »Bethesda doubles down on cross-platform play, potentially omitting PS4 if Sony doesn’t comply
Bethesda and Sony have a history of clashing, from PlayStation 4’s late adoption of mods to the company’s staunch stance against cross-platform play. It looks like Bethesda might not be giving Sony much of an option when it comes to the latter, however, claiming that cross-platform support for The Elder …
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