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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 …

Sony Worldwide Studios has announced a slew of new IP for PlayStation Vita. The games were announced during Sony’s Gamescom conference. First was Murasaki Baby, a stylised puzzle platformer where you have to guide a young child to safety through dangerous levels. This is done by leading them by the …

Hub service launching later this year allows players to purchase in-game items

Sony has revealed both Borderlands 2 and Fez will be coming to the Vita this year. The firm confirmed there will be over 900 games available for the handheld consoles by the end of the year, with 150 of these built for the system from the ground up. Amongst these …

Sony has announced a new free-to-play iteration of its hit creative game series LittleBigPlanet. LittleBigPlanet Hub, announced during Sony’s Gamescom conference, will be released for PS3, although no release date was given. As with previous entries, the game will allow users to create levels and characters from a selection of …