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iF Design Awards Celebrates 26 Sony Products

by Jonathan Nolan | Mar 4, 2014 | 0 comments

Sony has proven itself once again in design terms, with no less than 26 of its products earning the seal of approval from the iF Design group, with three products earning a gold award. In individual company achievements, Sony ranked the third highest awarded company, ahead of rivals Apple and LG.

iF is an international group that recognises excellence in product design. It is their aim to “strengthen public awareness of design” and their logo has been an illustrious global standard of design for over sixty years. This year’s event took place on February 28th in Munich, Germany.

It probably surprises few that Sony would do well with awards for design. The company has always raised the bar with iconic and effortless designs with current class-leaders in the Xperia Z2, the PlayStation 4 and the luxury X9000A Bravia TV line to name but a few.

Read on to find out which Sony products earned gold and which two awards come at a bittersweet time.

PlayStation 4 Sales Reach New Milestone With 6 Million Units Sold

by Trevor Rodenberger | Mar 4, 2014 | 0 comments

As we recently reported, PlayStation 4 was launched in its home country of Japan 12 days ago. Sony has announced that this launch was a success with the total cumulative sales of the PlayStation 4 crossing the 6 million mark. The news broke earlier today on the PlayStation Blog as John Koller, VP of Marketing for SCEA, wrote a post detailing the milestone.

PlayStation Store Sneak Peek – Spring Fever 2014 Edition

by Trevor Rodenberger | Mar 3, 2014 | 0 comments

Are you ready for some great prices on PlayStation games? Luckily the PlayStation Blog has announced the return of their Spring Fever promotion for the month of March. This promotion features great sales and focuses on several new indie titles for the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita.

Every week this month will feature two new indie titles at discounted prices for PlayStation Plus members. A few of the featured titles include: Awesomenauts Assemble (PS4) Fez (PS3, PS4, PS Vita Cross-Buy), and TowerFall Ascension (PS4). There will also be several sales featuring popular video game franchises. Finally, there will be several sales on movies and television shows as well.

Keep reading to see a full preview!

PlayStation Plus Content Announced for March 2014

by Trevor Rodenberger | Feb 27, 2014 | 0 comments

Are you ready for more information about free games? If so, you are in luck because the PlayStation Blog has announced all of the free games that North American PlayStation Plus users will be able to download during March.

PlayStation 4 owners will soon be able to enjoy one of the best twin stick shooters to come out for the PlayStation 3 as Dead Nation: Apocalypse Edition will be coming for free in March. This edition comes with enhanced visuals and new features taking advantage of the PlayStation 4 Share button. PlayStation 3 users will receive Tomb Raider while the PlayStation Vita will receive both Unit 13 and Monster Hunter: Freedom Unite.

Sony has not announced which week subscribers will be receiving the games, but as always you can expect to receive at least one new release on a weekly basis.

Keep reading to see a full list of free games available this month!

Sucker Punch Is “a One-Team Studio”

by Sohrab Osati | Feb 27, 2014 | 0 comments

One of the biggest surprises during the last gen era was the announcement of The Last of Us from Naughty Dog. Till that point, Naughty Dog had managed to release one Uncharted game nearly every two years. With the announcement and release of The Last of Us, all that changed as it marked a shift for the studio which had managed to just release Uncharted 3 the year before. Soon after, we learned that a few years prior, Naughty Dog had crafted a second team which was quietly working away on the new IP. Can the same be expected from Sucker Punch, the developers of inFamous?

PlayStation Store Update (02-25-14)

by Trevor Rodenberger | Feb 25, 2014 | 0 comments

Welcome to the PlayStation Store update for February 25, 2014. We have a great update this week packed full of new content and sales. The highly anticipated Thief comes to both the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 today. The PlayStation 3 also gets both Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 and Tales of Symphonia Chronicles today.

As we reported yesterday there are two major sales hitting the store today. The first sale is the “Back to 2013” sale which features several great titles from last year at a deep discount. The second sale is in celebration of the Vita’s second birthday and discounts several Vita titles.

Finally, PlayStation Plus users will be receiving ModNation Racers Roadtrip (PS Vita) for free along with many discounts on several games. Keep reading to see a complete list of content available on the PlayStation Store this week!

PlayStation Store Sneak Peek–Two Big Sales (02-24-14)

by Trevor Rodenberger | Feb 24, 2014 | 0 comments

Are you ready for some great prices on PlayStation games? Luckily the PlayStation Blog has announced two new sales coming to the PlayStation Store tomorrow.

The first sale is entitled “Back to 2013” and features some of the great games that came out last year that you may have missed. Some of the discounts are pretty deep including: Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch for $9.99 ($6.99 for PS Plus members), Diablo 3 for $39.99 ($35.99 for PS Plus members), and Super Motherload (Cross Buy) for $7.49 ($3.75 for PS Plus members).

The second sale celebrates the PS Vita’s second birthday with a “PS Vita Anniversary Sale” and consists of a ton of great Vita titles. A few examples of the sales include: Proteus (Cross Buy) for $6.99 ($4.19 for PS Plus members), Hotline Miami (Cross Buy) for $4.99 ($2.50 for PS Plus members), and Killzone Mercenary for $24.99 ($17.49 for PS Plus members).

Keep reading to see a full preview of both sales!

PlayStation 4 Finally Arrives Home With Japanese Launch

by Trevor Rodenberger | Feb 23, 2014 | 0 comments

As of February 22, 2014 Sony has brought the PlayStation 4 to its home country of Japan. The console launches for 39,980 yen or 43,980 yen with a the PlayStation Camera bundled with the system. Interestingly, the PlayStation 4 launch title Knack is also bundled with all systems in Japan. There are also several region specific game releases accompanying the launch including: Yakuza Ishin, Nobunga’s Ambition: Creation, and Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends. Keep reading to see more of our thoughts on the launch of the PlayStation 4.

‘inFamous: Second Son’ Enemy AI Completely Rewritten

by Sohrab Osati | Feb 21, 2014 | 0 comments

inFamous: Second Son, the third installment from PlayStation exclusive developers Sucker Punch was originally set to launch along side the PS4. Shown off with the console during its Spring 2013 debut and later shown to gamers at E3 2013, inFamous offers the quintessential experience we’d like from a next gen game. Beautiful and vivid graphics, mixed with a dazzling and fast paced gameplay made it seem like the must own launch title every console craves. Sooner after E3, it was revealed that the game would not make its November debut and instead be pushed back till mid Spring in order to give Sucker Punch more time to polish the game which I’m perfectly ok with. I’d rather developers delay a game and deliver an experience worth playing intend of trying to win a race against the clock and delivering whatever it is that’s done by then.

Does this mean that inFamous: Second Son is just a more visually enhanced version of past inFamous titles? Not at all it seems with the developers heavily investing time at creating a more intuitive AI. Sucker Punch explains.

Don’t Expect PS4 Supplies to Improve till April

by Sohrab Osati | Feb 21, 2014 | 1 comment

Ever since its launch, the PlayStation 4 has been sold out at world wide retailers. Here and there, small shipments of them appear but just as quickly as they appear, they tend to disappear into gamer hands. The situation itself certainly won’t be improving in the near future as Japan, Sony’s home country is the latest region that the powerful console has just launched in, ensuring that global supplies will once again take a hit. With the company selling a whopping 5.3 million units, well ahead of Microsoft and the Xbox One, Sony is having a problem that many companies would like to have, where demand outstrips supply. Still, keep it up for too long and those excited buyers might turn their attention towards the competitor or a different product category.

So when can we expect PS4 production to catch up to demand? Not for a few months it seems.

PSA: Mandatory PlayStation 4 System Software Update Version 1.61 Is Live

by Sohrab Osati | Feb 20, 2014 | 0 comments

Only a few weeks after the PlayStation 4 System Software Update version 1.60 and Sony has a new update ready for download. This time around, the update is a mandatory one though a fairly small one as the 1.61 number represents. While the previous update brought with it compatibility with the PlayStation Pulse Elite Headset, this update is meant to address “stability improvements” as PlayStation Europe’s Chris Owen put it.

After the jump, the official PlayStation 4 System Software Update version 1.61 changelog.

Metal Gear Solid 5: Ground Zeroes Video Comparison – PS4 vs. PS3. Xbox One vs. Xbox 360

by Sohrab Osati | Feb 18, 2014 | 4 comments

You’ve probably been reading a lot about how Metal Gear Solid 5: Ground Zeroes will run best on PS4 with native 1080p 60fps while other console versions, including the Xbox One will only provide a maximum of 720p resolution. While providing screenshots and theoretical comparisons is one thing, to be able to see all four versions run next to each other with closeup shots and breakdowns is something else. It’s also exactly what you can expect in the video after the jump with some potentially shocking differences.

The Order: 1886 Won’t Offer Multiplayer, Gameplay Details Revealed

by Sohrab Osati | Feb 18, 2014 | 0 comments

As we inch closer to E3 where games like The Order: 1886 will likely make their full debut prior to their scheduled Fall release, new details have begun to emerge about the game. That includes the shocking revelation that the game will not feature any multiplayer as revealed by Andrea Pessino, co-founders of Ready at Dawn, the studio behind the PS4 exclusive game. In the last few years, the trend has been for most titles to receive some form of multiplayer, even if they’re traditionally more in line with a single player title. This includes games like Uncharted, God of War: Ascension, and The Last of Us. While not taking cues from other titles that have gone multiplayer, The Order: 1886 will share features with other games out from Santa Monica Studios, including quicktime events. Let’s talk more details.

PlayStation Store Update (02-18-14)

by Trevor Rodenberger | Feb 18, 2014 | 0 comments

Welcome to the PlayStation Store update for February 18, 2014. We have a great update this week packed full of new content and sales. Rayman Legends was originally released for the PlayStation 3 last year and now PlayStation 4 users can enjoy this wonderful game.

Both PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 users can now download a stand-alone version of the popular Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag DLC Freedom Cry. Earth Defense Force 2025 brings insect shooting action to the PlayStation 3 today as well. There is also a large sale on past titles from Rockstar including: L.A. Noire, Max Payne 3, and Red Dead Redemption.

Finally, PlayStation Plus users will be receiving Remember Me (PlayStation 3) and Street Fighter X Tekken (PS Vita) for free along with many discounts on several games. Keep reading to see a complete list of content available on the PlayStation Store this week!

‘Thief’ to Also Boast Better Graphics on PS4 (1080p) vs. Xbox One (900p)

by Sohrab Osati | Feb 18, 2014 | 0 comments

Set to be released by the once RPG king Square-Enix, Thief is joining a long list of multi-platform titles that will be boasting better visuals on the PS4 than on Xbox One. While both games will feature 30fps, Thief on PS4 will offer a resolution of 1080p versus the 900p on Xbox One. Other titles as of recent who’ve joined this growing trend of better visuals and frame rates on the PS4 include Tomb Raider and Metal Gear Solid 5: Ground Zeroes. Game Director Nicolas Cantin had this to say about the resolution difference.