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There are 40 first-party games in development for the PS4, Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida has announced. Speaking at the company’s E3 2013 press conference Yoshida said that of those titles, 20 would be launched within the first year of launch. He added that a third of …

20 titles to be released in first year of PS4 launch, a third to be brand new IP

Three titles have been confirmed for PlayStation 4’s launch line-up. Sony announced during its E3 press conference that Killzone: Shadow Fall, DriveClub and Knack will all be available on day one for the firm’s next generation console. All three were among the main first-party titles unveiled alongside the new device …

Ready At Dawn and Sony’s Santa Monica studio are working on a brand new franchise for PS4. Entitled The Order 1866, it takes place in an alternative England, where characters dress like medieval knights, wield Steampunk guns and pilot airships. No gameplay was shown but the in-game cutscene shown implies …

Alternate history steampunk shooter in works at Ready at Dawn and Santa Monica Studios

The look of the PlayStation 4 has finally been revealed. Andrew House unveiled the sleek new console during tonight’s E3 press conference. As you can see from the picture, it retains the smooth black matt finish of the redesigned PS3, dropping the curves in favour of a more solid, square …

Long awaited shape and look of next-gen Sony console unveiled at E3 press conference

Exclusive content and bundles for major third-party games are coming to PlayStation 3. Sony’s Jack Tretton announced the platform holder is rekindling its partnership with Warner Bros to bring PS3 owners exclusive skins for Batman: Arkham Origins, including one based on the classic 1960s TV show. Both previous Arkham titles …

Commitment as strong as ever' for seven-year old console

Developers - and especially indies â?? key to platform's future, says SCE CEO and president