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PlayStation Store Update (01-28-14)

by Trevor Rodenberger | Jan 28, 2014 | 0 comments

Welcome to the PlayStation Store update for January 28, 2014. We have a great update this week packed full of new content and sales. Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition leads the charge this week on PlayStation 4. This version features beautifully updated visuals that make this already fantastic game fit right at home on the PlayStation 4.

PlayStation 3 users are now able to pre-order the final installment of the Final Fantasy XIII series in Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII. Both PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita users also receive a Cross Buy deal in the Curve Studios Bundle which is features 4 great indie titles: Thomas Was Alone, Stealth Inc., Lone Survivor, and Proteus.

Finally, PlayStation Plus users will be receiving Smart As… (PlayStation 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!

Exclusive Interview: We Talk With Turtle Beach About Their PS4, PS3, and PS Vita Headset Ambitions

by Sam Castanon | Jan 27, 2014 | 0 comments

Sony and Turtle Beach recently announced a partnership that would see the famous headset maker release an official series of headsets for the PS4, PS3, and PS Vita. While no specifics were announced, this was the first time that the two companies would work together in an official manor. More importantly, Turtle Beach has previously been heavily focused on Xbox and this continues the trend of developers and accessories maker beginning to once again back PlayStation in a favorable manor. This like has to due with the great sales number from the console and Sony’s changed attitude towards its partners.

To discuss this recent announcement, I (@Doc_Gamer) sat down with Jeff Burchett, Community Marketing Manager at Turtle Beach to talk about their latest headsets, including their PS4, PS3, and PS Vita efforts. While this partnership will surely bring new and high end headsets to the PlayStation line, thanks to recent leaks, it’s believed that Sony will soon be launching a Gold Wireless Stereo Headset for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and PlayStation Vita.

Leaked: Gold Wireless Stereo Headset for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and PlayStation Vita

by Sohrab Osati | Jan 27, 2014 | 10 comments

As we patiently sit and wait for Sony to release a new firmware update for the PS4 which will allow us to connect the PlayStation Pulse Elite Headset from the PS3, leaks point to a new official headset from Sony that will be compatible with the PS3, PS4, and Vita. Popping up on Best Buy and other sites, the Sony Gold Wireless Stereo Headset for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and PlayStation Vita is described as a headset with similar features to that of the Pulse Elite like virtual 7.1 surround sound. If you’re worried that this is just a rehash of the same headset with updated firmware to run on the PS4, think again as this new headset is also set to feature Companion App which allows you to:

download custom game modes created exclusively for PlayStation by developers that are specifically tuned to enhance the audio in your favorite games

Lets talk more details, after the jump.

Sony Registered Two New ‘LittleBigPlanet’ Trademarks; Is a PS4 Title in the Works?

by Sohrab Osati | Jan 22, 2014 | 0 comments

Oh the patent and trademark system. You give us so much hope, leak so much information, yet tend to never materialize on some of your coolest outings. As always, when we talk about a trademark or patent, it should be taken with a grain of salt as many companies, including Sony, will regularly file for a trademark or patent for something that may never come to be. With that, it seems that Sony recently filled for two trademarks in the UK with the words LBP in them. For those not familiar, LBP most often stands for LittleBigPlanet, the highly regarded title from Media Molecule who just recently shipped TearAway on PS Vita to much critical claim as well. So what are the two trademarks?

PlayStation Store Update (01-21-14)

by Trevor Rodenberger | Jan 21, 2014 | 0 comments

Welcome to the PlayStation Store update for January 21, 2014. We have a great update this week packed full of new content and sales. PlayStation Vita users can now experience the highly addictive skateboarding/puzzle game OlliOlli.

PlayStation 3 receives Grid 2 Reloaded while PlayStation 4 users can Pre-Order the digital version of one of the biggest releases of the year, InFamous: Second Son. The store is also featuring a Music Sale this week with deep discounts on music and rhythm games like Kickbeat and Sound Shapes.

Finally, PlayStation Plus users will be receiving Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons (PlayStation 3) and Worms: Battle Island (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!

HBO Go, DISH Hopper Virtual Joey Adding More Entertainment Options for PlayStation

by Brien Bell | Jan 16, 2014 | 0 comments

11987861465_77a812c09e_o The PlayStation 3 began it’s life as the destination for entertainment content. Blu-ray was supposed to become the dominant format following DVD, and the PS3 was the only video game console to support the new medium. As it turned out, downloadable and streaming video became the destination for entertainment content, as services like Netflix, Hulu, and even traditionally broadcast-based networks like PBS and ESPN took to the internet. HBO Go has found its way to many devices, including the Xbox 360 (still no timetable for an Xbox One release), but had yet to make it to the PlayStation ecosystem–but that’s going to change very soon.

PlayStation Store Update (01-14-14)

by Trevor Rodenberger | Jan 14, 2014 | 4 comments

Welcome to the PlayStation Store update for January 14, 2014. We have a great update this week packed full of new content and fantastic sales. PlayStation 3 users can now experience Aveline’s story with the release of Assassin’s Creed III: Liberation HD which was originally a PlayStation Vita exclusive.

PlayStation Vita receives the cult classic Age of Zombies and there is a new PS One Classic Import Double Dragon. The biggest news this week is the 14 for 14 sale which provides deep discounts on both PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita games. Some of the great deals include: Tales of Xillia for $10, Far Cry Blood Dragon for $3.75, and The Wolf Among Us Season Pass for $13.49.

Finally, PlayStation Plus users will be receiving Bioshock Infinite (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!

Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare Likely Coming to PS3 and PS4

by Sohrab Osati | Jan 14, 2014 | 2 comments

One of the games that really caught my attention during E3 2013 was Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare from developer Popcap. While very much a Plants vs. Zombies game, this iteration of the game changes thing up by creating a more shooter-based/tower defense game while still incorporating all the things that we love about the series. Unfortunately, this all came with one big caveat. The game would launch exclusively on the Xbox One and Xbox 360. While Popcap danced around the subject at the time, it seemed obvious that this was a timed exclusive and that the game would eventually arrive on other platforms (i.e. PS3 & PS4) but with Microsoft shelling out cash for exclusivity, it’s no surprise that the team only wanted to talk about their current build. Now with the game nearing its Xbox launch, the developers are feeling a bit more candid and willing to talk about the game’s fate on other consoles.

Beyond: Two Souls Passes 1 Million Sales Mark

by Sohrab Osati | Jan 10, 2014 | 0 comments

Beyond: Two Souls, the followup from Quantic Dream, the developer behind Heavy Rain, has just achieved a major milestone. Their latest PS3 exclusive title starring Ellen Page and William Dafoe has crossed the 1 million sales mark through 2013 as revealed by Co-CEO Guillaume de Fondaumiere. Better yet, this is units sold and not shipped which means that a million gamers have decided to purchase the game. To help celebrate the occasion, Quantic Dream released the following picture which can be found after the jump that is extremely fitting with their games and studio mindset.

PlayStation Now Demo: Running God of War: Ascension on PS Vita (video)

by Sohrab Osati | Jan 8, 2014 | 0 comments

PlayStation Now was announced earlier today as the evolution of Gaikai, the video game streaming company Sony purchased nearly two years ago. The service will come to the PS3 and PS4 in late Summer, followed by the PlayStation Vita and will allow gamers to either rent games or subscribe to some form of package, a la Netflix style. This new service from Sony will also open the door for the PS4 to play all those PS3 exclusive games like The Last of Us and God of War: Ascension. With any video streaming service, latency can be an issue so the results have to be disastrous for games right?

To our delight, the result couldn’t be further from the truth. After the jump, we gave PlayStation Now a spin on the PS Vita and played God of War: Ascension, a demanding game to say the least and were amazed with the outcome.

What We Know About ‘PlayStation Now’

by Sohrab Osati | Jan 8, 2014 | 2 comments

Just yesterday, Sony announced their gaming streaming service which will launch later this year for the PS3 and PS4, followed by the PS Vita. Dubbed PlayStation Now, thanks to streaming technology provided by Gaikai which was bought by Sony, gamers can now enjoy games like The Last of Us and God of War: Ascension to name a few on the PS4 or PS Vita, despite the game never having been designed for either console. Consequently, your PS3 will have access to games never designed for it as well. While we were skeptical of the service and expected to find trouble due to latency issues, after some hands on time with the service, we walked away quite impressed. While the service is still not ready for prime time, we’ve learned a few nuggets of information worth sharing which you can find after the jump.

PlayStation Store Update (01-07-14)

by Trevor Rodenberger | Jan 7, 2014 | 0 comments

Happy New Year! Welcome to the PlayStation Store update for January 7, 2014. While the update this week is a bit smaller than normal, it still is packed full of great content. The biggest release this week is the procedurally generated survival game Don’t Starve which comes out today for the PlayStation 4 (Free For PlayStation Plus Members)

The PlayStation 3 receives both the 4 player co-op game Tiny Brains while the PlayStation Vita receives a new bundle in Furmins. The most notable sale this week is for the fantastic Dokuro for the PlayStation Vita.

Finally, PlayStation Plus users will be receiving DmC Devil May Cry (PlayStation 3) and Don’t Starve (PlayStation 4) 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 Now Announced

by Trevor Rodenberger | Jan 7, 2014 | 3 comments

Today at CES 2014, Sony announced a new game streaming service entitled PlayStation Now. This service will allow you to stream and play classic PlayStation titles to a variety of devices. Keep reading to see all of the details on this exciting new service.

Should Naughty Dog Bring ‘The Last of Us’ to PS4? Would You Double Dip?

by Sohrab Osati | Jan 1, 2014 | 4 comments

There isn’t much that I could say about The Last of Us that hasn’t already been said. Besides a beautifully mastered tale, Naughty Dog was also able to deliver a breathtaking game on the PS3 that many wouldn’t have thought possible. While the game was originally intended to be released in late Spring of 2013, the team needed a bit more time to polish and thus the game was delayed until early Summer. This began a rumor that Naughty Dog and Sony were working on a PS4 version, which, thus far, has yet to pan out. Now, thanks to new comments by the developer, there might be more bite to this story than anyone had originally thought.

PlayStation Plus Content Announced For January 2014

by Trevor Rodenberger | Dec 26, 2013 | 1 comment

Happy Holidays! Are you ready for more information about free games? If so, you have come to the right place! While we normally wait for the PlayStation blog to update us on new content, PlayStation has placed a promo video on the PlayStation store outlining the offerings for January. Please keep an eye on this article to see if there are any official updates from Sony or PlayStation.

The biggest title for January is easily Bioshock Infinite for the PlayStation 3. PlayStation 4 users receive another entry in their Instant Game Collection this month with the release of Don’t Starve.

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

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