PlayStation 4

PlayStation “Committed to New IP Establishment”

by Sohrab Osati | Dec 18, 2013 | 0 comments

Sony Computer Entertainment President, Andrew House recently sat down to talk about PlayStation and the future of the console. While the PlayStation 4 has been off to a stellar start, House knows that a consoles final results are all about “a marathon” and “not a sprint.” To help drive his point, we need simply need to look at the PS3 which sold out during launch, only to struggle in the years to come with high prices and confused 3rd party developers who struggled to master the consoles powers unlike Sony’s internal studios. Fast forward 7 years and the PS3 is now ahead of the Xbox 360 which has enjoyed a lower price point throughout its lifespan and been on the market for an additional year. House believes that the PS4 will be no different and new IP will be one of the key factors that will once again separate PlayStation from Xbox.

PlayStation Store Update (12-17-13)

by Trevor Rodenberger | Dec 17, 2013 | 1 comment

Welcome to the PlayStation Store update for December 17, 2013. We have a huge update this week full of new games, add-ons, and discounts. All three platforms get new content this week; PlayStation 4 receives Pinball Arcade, PlayStation 3 gets The Walking Dead Season 2: Episode 1 (NOTE: There will be a Season Pass discount in a future update, so if you are planning on purchasing all 5 episodes and would like a discount you will have to wait), and the PlayStation Vita finally receives Terraria.

Both the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita also receive flOw as well this week which is free to everyone who currently owns the PlayStation 3 version. PlayStation 3 users can also now begin to build and create in the Minecraft phenomenon. We are now in the third week of the Holiday Sale and there are several great deals including the critically acclaimed Guacamelee! for $3.75 and God of War Ascension for $10.

Finally, PlayStation Plus users will be receiving Dyad (PlayStation 3) 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!

Sony Believes PS4 Sales Will “Significantly Exceed” PS3

by Sohrab Osati | Dec 13, 2013 | 2 comments

The PlayStation 3 started its life with a bang and things quickly fell apart with low availability and a high price tag compared to the Xbox 360. Fast forward 7 years later and despite being out one year less than the 360 and continuing to garner a higher price tag, the PS3 is now well ahead of its competitor in sales. In fact, the PS3 has currently sold 81.08 million units while the 360 has sold 79.79 million units. Now SCE President Andrew House has spoken on the matter and believes that the PS4 will outsell its predecessor. His reasonings, after the jump.

Killzone: Shadow Fall v1.06 Now Live (updated with official response)

by Sohrab Osati | Dec 12, 2013 | 0 comments

Guerrilla Games has released Killzone: Shadow Fall v1.06 for your downloading pleasure. The relatively small patch comes in at just 86mb and should be an easy affair to download and install. The new update is designed to address game stability though we expect a full changelog will be released in the near future, detailing all the changes.

Naughty Dog Has Surprising and Maybe Controversial Answer to YouTube Copyright Controversy

by Sohrab Osati | Dec 12, 2013 | 4 comments

For those not fully tuned in, over the last week, there have been some drastic changes to the copyright policies on YouTube that has caused a rift between developers and gamers. Most of this fiasco started with Nintendo claiming copyright on gameplay video uploaded by YouTubers. Thanks to Google’s weak stance on this, this abused system automatically results on all ads being yanked from the video, which many rely on as a form of income, or a complete takedown of the video. The only chance the YouTuber has is to get a formal permission from the company and submit that to YouTube which is a daunting task on its own.

To make matters worse, developers like Blizzard and Capcom who have no trouble with gamers uploading their gameplay (which in reality helps promote their content for free) saw videos being claimed on their behalf, thanks to Google’s overzealous copyright filters built in. Even videos from famous game commentator Jim Sterling are being taken down because his use of game trailers.

Ah, new content claim. Again, none of my LPs. Just the Top Tens that use trailer footage. Probably gonna stop YT vids. This is boring to me.

— Jim Sterling (@JimSterling) December 11, 2013

Now, Naughty Dog, the developers behind Uncharted and The Last of Us have spoken up about the YouTube kerfuffle and their answer might not be what fans wanted to hear.

Big Changes Coming to Killzone: Shadow Fall

by Sohrab Osati | Dec 11, 2013 | 0 comments

Guerrilla Games, the developer behind the Killzone series, has posted an extensive amount of changes that will be trickling into Killzone: Shadow Fall, the latest installment on the PS4. Unlike your normal run-of-the-mill changes, the changes that will be coming are large in scope like a clan system, new ranking mechanisms, and in-game voice chat. After the jump, the full list of changes await you.

PlayStation Store Update (12-10-13)

by Trevor Rodenberger | Dec 10, 2013 | 0 comments

Welcome to the PlayStation Store update for December 10, 2013. We have a great update this week full of new games and sales. All three platforms get new content this week, including the highly anticipated Doki-Doki Universe releasing in Cross-Buy form for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and PlayStation Vita.

The PlayStation Vita receives the roguelike dungeon crawler RPG Sorcery Saga: Curse of the Great Curry God. We are now in week 2 of the Holiday Sale and there are several great deals including the critically acclaimed Spelunky for only $3.75.

Finally, PlayStation Plus users will be receiving Borderlands 2 (PlayStation 3) 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!

PS4 Adds 100,000 New Twitch Users, Accounts for 10% of Traffic

by Sohrab Osati | Dec 10, 2013 | 0 comments

One of the most talked about features of the PS4 is the ability for any gamer to broadcast their gameplay via the Share button on the all new Dualshock 4 controller. With just a few clicks, gamers can have their gameplay streamed and viewed through a host of devices, including the PS4, iOS/Android smartphones and tablets, and, of course, the web. Since launching a little over a month ago, PS4 gameplay now accounts for 10% of Twitch traffic, but it doesn’t end there.

Sony Studio Liverpool Team Reborn as Firesprite

by Jonathan Nolan | Dec 5, 2013 | 0 comments

Have you noticed any classic game that is missing from the launch of this console generation? WipeOut anyone? Besides being a favourite on console since the original PlayStation, the futuristic flier also became a very popular series with PSP and Vita fans. Sadly, the studio behind it, Sony Liverpool closed it’s doors in 2012. But now it appears that many of the big guns behind past studio hits are resurfacing as the new studio Firesprite and games are coming.

Studio Liverpool, previously named Psygnosis has produced some of the most influential hits in the PlayStation lifetime. Besides producing some of the most iconic and thrilling early PlayStation games, you may remember the awesome beats they rocked in WipeOut. It must be something in the water, Liverpool, UK also being home to the legendary dance nightclub brand Cream. Now that much of the old team is reborn under Firesprite, could we see more WipeOut and Formula One games?

PlayStation Store Update (12-03-13)

by Trevor Rodenberger | Dec 3, 2013 | 0 comments

Welcome to the PlayStation Store update for December 3, 2013. We have a great update this week full of new games and sales. All three platforms get new content this week, including several holiday bundles of EA games for the PlayStation 3.

PlayStation 4 users get the cooperative puzzle game Tiny Brains along with the popular Vita game Escape Plan (Free for anyone that already owns the PlayStation Vita version). This week marks the beginning of the Holiday Sale and there are several great deals including the wonderful JRPG Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch. The PlayStation Vita receives an updated version of the RPG hit Rainbow Moon which now features Cross-Save.

Finally, PlayStation Plus users will be receiving Grid 2 (PlayStation 3) 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!

Sony: PlayStation 4 Sells More Than 2.1 Million Units Worldwide

by Brien Bell | Dec 3, 2013 | 0 comments

The PlayStation 4 has only been on sale for a little more than two weeks, launching in 30 countries on November 29 after an extremely successful launch in the United States and Canada on November 15. More than a million consoles in North America in 24 hours was followed by the biggest launch in the history of UK video game consoles over the course of 48 hours. Today, Sony Computer Entertainment group CEO Andrew House announced via press release and on the PlayStation Blog that more than 2.1 million PS4s have been sold through to consumers globally.

PS4 Outsells Xbox One as Fastest Selling UK Console

by Sohrab Osati | Dec 2, 2013 | 1 comment

Like the PlayStation 4 in the US, the PS4 has become the fastest selling console in UK history, beating rival Xbox One which sold 150K units. Previously, the record had been held by Sony’s PlayStation Portable which sold 180K units in its first week. It’s believed that the PS4 has broken the PSP’s record by a wide margin though specific sales numbers have yet to be revealed.

Analyst: ‘PS4 Close to Breaking Even on Day 1’

by Jonathan Nolan | Nov 29, 2013 | 0 comments

The PS4 may in fact be far cheaper to produce than anyone expected. An industry analyst (IHS) has dismantled the Black Beauty and estimated that the cost of producing each unit to be a healthy margin below the selling price. Profit on day 1? This would be a significant departure from the cash-bleeding PS3 at launch. That will help Sony recoup its investment much more quickly. So what is the total estimated cost of making the PS4? Which parts cost the most? Read on…

PlayStation Plus Content Announced For December

by Trevor Rodenberger | Nov 28, 2013 | 5 comments

Happy Thanksgiving! Are you ready for more information about free games? If so, you have come to the right place! The PlayStation Blog has announced all of the new content coming to North American PlayStation Plus subscribers for the month of December.

The biggest title this month is easily Borderlands 2 for the PlayStation 3. This game blends RPG elements into the first person shooter genre along with the never-ending search for loot to make one great experience! While not surprising, it is worth noting that there are no offerings for the recently released PlayStation 4. I can only imagine this is due to the relatively small library of titles currently available for the system.

Sony has not announced which week subscribers will be receiving the games, but you can expect to receive a new one on a weekly basis as always. Sony was also quick to point out that one year subscriptions to PlayStation Plus will be on sale for $29.99 on Black Friday which is a great deal as it regularly retails for $49.99.

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

PS4: Europe and Australia Launch Games Revealed

by Sohrab Osati | Nov 27, 2013 | 0 comments

Come November 29th, the PlayStation 4 is launching in a host of new countries that include Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. We’ve already revealed to you the 18 entertainment apps that you can expect on launch date which include Lovefilm, Demand5, BBC iPlayer, and VidZone to name a few. Now, Sony has revealed which games will be launching with the PS4 and their cost like Killzone: Shadow Fall, FIFA 14, Call of Duty: Ghosts, Battlefield 4 and games like Trine 2: Complete Story, which is not yet available in North America. PlayStation Plus users can even enjoy a 20% discount on Trine 2. Those details await you, after the jump.