PlayStation 4

How To – Change the Notification Settings on the PS4

by Trevor Rodenberger | Aug 9, 2014 | 5 comments

Let me paint you a picture: You are playing an immersive game like The Last of Us Remastered or inFamous: Second Son and you are in the middle of an emotional cinematic. Right when you reach that critical story moment you hear a distinctive chime. A notification has popped up on your screen telling you that one of your friends has joined a party thus ruining your immersion and connection to the game. If you are anything like me this kind of thing can very annoying, luckily there is an easy way to prevent this problem from happening. Keep reading to see our step-by-step guide on how to change your notification settings on the PlayStation 4.

‘Road Not Taken’ Live Stream – With Allegra [Currently Offline]

by Sohrab Osati | Aug 9, 2014 | 0 comments

Based on Robert Frost’s poem, “Road Not Taken” brings poetry to life in an adorable puzzler on the PS4. Be sure to follow and interact with us during our Twitch.tv live stream and help us through this fun but challenging indie puzzler!

After the jump, our live stream feed awaits you.

Knack Live Stream [Currently Offline]

by Sohrab Osati | Aug 8, 2014 | 0 comments

If you’re looking for a bit of entertainment and something a bit more light hearted, may we suggest Knack? After the jump, join us on an adventure to beat the game we’ve had since launch day! We’re not behind or anything. Be sure to follow and interact with us during our Twitch.tv live stream!

After the jump, our live stream feed awaits you.

Destiny Beta Stats Will Not Transfer

by Sohrab Osati | Aug 8, 2014 | 2 comments

Much to the dismay of fans who participated in the Destiny beta, the stats gained during that time will not transfer to the full version of the game once released on September 9th. Till now, Bungie had been unsure if they would keep the stats gained from the beta but their recent blog updates makes their decision clear.

The Last of Us Remastered Patch 1.02 Gets Released

by Sohrab Osati | Aug 8, 2014 | 0 comments

In a continued effort to enhance and stabilize the online multiplayer portion of The Last of Us Remastered on PS4, Naughty Dog has released patch 1.02. Specifically, The Last of Us Remastered patch 1.02 will reduce the matchmaking delays found in the recently released game. The latest patch comes in at 142MB and is already live in North America. Fans in Europe will have to wait till the weekend while those in Asia won’t see the patch arrive till next week.

After the jump, we talk more details about The Last of Us Remastered patch 1.02.

Sony’s Project Morpheus to Use OLED Displays

by Sohrab Osati | Aug 8, 2014 | 3 comments

Morpheus, the Oculus Rift-like prototype headset from Sony is part of a ambitious future that Sony envisions for PlayStation 4 and potentially beyond. Like Oculus Rift (recently purchased by Facebook), Sony believes that Morpheus can bring an entirely new type of gaming to PlayStation while also enhancing current games with a degree of immersion not seen before. Part of that is by creating the illusion that you as the gamer are in that world. To help achieve that, you need all the visual quality that your eye can handle and what better to provide this visual fidelity than an OLED display?

Sony Releases Gamescom Trailers, Press Conference Schedule

by Brien Bell | Aug 7, 2014 | 0 comments

Gamescom, Europe’s premier video game convention and trade show, starts next week in Cologne, Germany, and PlayStation will be there in a big way. While the show officially kicks off on August 13, SCE Europe has released a trailer in preparation for their press conference scheduled for the day before. Check it out after the break:

PlayStation App 1.70.50 Update Goes Live for iOS Devices

by Sohrab Osati | Aug 6, 2014 | 0 comments

Get your favorite iOS device, folks (unless you have auto-updates turned on), because Sony has updated the PlayStation App. The PlayStation App 1.70.50 is set to improve

Stability during use of some features

Coming in at 9.2 MB, the update itself is quite fast with no other apparent changes. Previously, Sony made big changes via PlayStation App 1.70.13 which brought with it native iPad compatibility.

PlayStation Store Update (8-5-14)

by Trevor Rodenberger | Aug 5, 2014 | 0 comments

Welcome to the PlayStation Store update for August 5, 2014. We have a great update this week packed full of new content and sales. PlayStation 4 users can now purchase a standalone version of the online co-op Killzone: Shadow Fall Intercept.

Users of all 3 systems can now purchase The Swapper as part of the 2014 PlayStation PLAY Program. There is also a sizeable class RPG sale going on including discounts on games in both the Persona and Final Fantasy series.

Finally, as you are probably aware PlayStation Plus users now receive all of their free games at the beginning of the month and the free titles this month include Road Not Taken (PS4), Metrico (PS Vita), and Crysis 3 (PS3). Keep reading to see a complete list of the updates for the store this month!

PlayStation Now Enters Open Beta on PS4, We Have Details on Pricing and Selection

by Trevor Rodenberger | Aug 2, 2014 | 2 comments

PlayStation Now, originally announced earlier this year, has entered Open Beta on the PlayStation 4. If you are unfamiliar with the service, PlayStation Now allows users to rent and stream select PlayStation 3 games to their PlayStation 4. There are currently over 122 games available on the service and each game has between 1 and 4 rental duration options including: 4 hours, 7 days, 30 days, and 90 days. Prices for these different options vary from title to title with prices as low as $2.99 and as high as $49.99. The available titles are varied and represent a large cross section of genres and experiences. Keep reading to see the entire list of both available games and their prices.

How To – Block Another User on the PS4

by Trevor Rodenberger | Aug 2, 2014 | 9 comments

Have you ever gotten annoyed with someone you’ve met or played with on the PlayStation 4? Did you break-up with your significant other and no longer want them to be able to message you while you are gaming? Is there just someone you would rather not deal with anymore? Luckily, it is very simple to block someone on the PlayStation 4. When you block someone on the PlayStation 4 they will no longer be able to message you. Keep reading to see our step-by-step guide on how to block another user on the PlayStation 4.

Why the PlayStation Now 4-Hour Pricing is Actually a Good Deal

by Sohrab Osati | Aug 1, 2014 | 90 comments

If you were to believe IGN, Polygon, and Kotaku, you’d walk away a bit disappointed in the pricing scheme that Sony has presented for PlayStation Now. As a quick recap, PlayStation Now is the game streaming service that’s gone into beta which will allow PS4 users to stream PS3 games. The service will eventually make its way to PS3 and PS Vita before taking a bigger leap to Sony 4K televisions and smartphone and tablets. As it stands, there is no Netflix like pricing but Sony is said to be looking at into offering a subscription based model. That means till such a time arrives which I don’t believe will be till 2015, games must be rented on an individual bases.

Later today, we’ll have a more in depth article about the pricing provided by PlayStation Now but for this article, I wanted to specifically focus on the 4-hour model provided by Sony and why it’s actually a pretty fair deal.

‘The Last of Us Remastered’ Patch 1.01.008 Now Live (updated)

by Sohrab Osati | Jul 31, 2014 | 4 comments

According to Naughty Dog Co-President Christophe Balestra, The Last of Us Remastered patch 1.01.008 has gone live. The new patch which as the number indicates brings with it few changes. Specifically, the team at Naughty Dog has made:

some tweaks to improve matchmaking with parties

Sony Sees 2014 “As a Year of Investment” on PSN

by Sohrab Osati | Jul 31, 2014 | 0 comments

The PlayStation 4 has been quite popular with consumers since its launch in late 2013. Thanks to high demand, the PS4 along with Sony Pictures and The Amazing Spider-Man 2 was able to help swing Sony into a surprise Q1 2014 profit. One of the things that’s made the PS4 popular has been a far more robust PlayStation Network that’s embraced gaming trends like live streaming to Twitch and Ustream from launch. These, among other features and a greater than expected number of PS4 users, are making Sony rethink their PSN strategy and to invest more into the platform.

PS4 and ‘The Amazing Spider-Man 2’ Help Sony Swing a Profit

by Sohrab Osati | Jul 31, 2014 | 2 comments

To say Sony has been having financial troubles this past decade would be putting it lightly. Thanks to stiff competition from Apple and Samsung and shift in consumer taste, Sony has been forced to layoff over 1,000 employees just this year after having laid off 10,000 employees the year prior. The company has also sold off VAIO, their PC division and even spun off Bravia in case their television business completely collapses. Things however aren’t all doom and gloom for the once electronic giant. PlayStation continues to be a loved brand and their latest installment, the PS4, continues to outpace the Xbox One.

Sony Pictures has always been a bright spot for Sony with franchises like Spider-Man, Men in Black, and now the Jump Street series which tend to bring with them big numbers. Thanks to SP and PlayStation, Sony was able to report a surprise Q1 2014 profit in what would have otherwise been another loss for the company.