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Sony has announced the release date for PlayStation 4 – November 29th That’s the European date. It will hit US shelves a little earlier on November 15th, The home console will arrive in the same month as Xbox One, although Microsoft has yet to date its machine. It sets November …

Indie phenomenon Minecraft is heading to PlayStation 4. The game was announced by Sony’s Jim Ryan during the platform holder’s Gamescom conference. What’s more, it will be a launch title when PlayStation 4 arrives later this year. Minecraft has done phenomenally well on Xbox Live Arcade, with the retail version …

'Almost all PS4 games to use Remote Play'

Gamers will be able to play the majority of PS4 titles on their Vita using Remote Play. Players will be able to stream PS4 titles from the console to their Vita using their Wi-Fi connection, even if they enter a different room. Sony demonstrated Remote Play with Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed …

Sony will offer a free two-week trial of its premium PlayStation Plus service with every PS4 sold. The platform holder is hoping to encourage even more users to sign up to its popular online service, which will be required for online multiplayer on its next-gen console. Each PS4 owner will …

The Chinese Room's new game about the aftermath of the apocalypse debuts in Cologne

Sony has announced quirky title Play Room will be pre-installed on every PS4 at launch. The augmented reality game lets players mess around on screen with characters or each other. For example, antagonising a small robot will lead it to set a players’ hair on fire or disintegrate their skull. …

New IP on the way from Sony’s worldwide studios. Sony showcased an array of new IP from developers for the PS4, in addition to the PS3 and Vita. First up was Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture from UK developer The Chinese Room. Built using Cry Engine 3, the title will …

Mike Bithell, Vlambeer and Dennaton Games releasing timed exclusives for Sony hardware

Independent developers continue to flourish on PlayStation platforms, with the platform holder bagging a bunch of exclusive debuts. Sony’s Shahid Ahmad announced a number of exclusives during the company’s Gamescom conference. Hotline Miami 2 and Rogue Legacy were among the games that will be making their console exclusive debut on …