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Last week, Sony finally revealed its new PS4 consoles – a slimmer version and a 4K super-powered edition. We ask global head of marketing and sales Jim Ryan about the strategy behind the new machines What’s the target audience for the PS4 Slim? This is a path pretty well trodden …
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Read More »PS4 Slim stock came from the UAE
The PS4 Slim has gone on sale weeks before it was due to be announced after stock was secured from abroad, senior sources have told MCV. Stock of the new model came from the UAE, which was holding units of the updated hardware ahead of its expected reveal next week. …
Read More »CEX now selling PlayStation 4 Slims
The strange saga of the PlayStation 4 Slim continues with second-hand retailer CEX now stocking the currently unannounced console. CEX is charging 380 for the machine and offering 304 in cash or credit for those wanting to selling their PS4 Slims to the retailer. Two consoles are available to purchase …
Read More »New DualShock 4 and PlayStation Move controllers spotted on Indonesian certification agency site
It appears that new DualShock 4 and PlayStation Move controllers could be on the way. That’s if an application for certification filled at an Indonesian certification agency earlier this month, spotted by Beyond3D user orangpelupa, is to be believed. The sleuth found filings for applications for DualShock 4 and PlayStation …
Read More »GAME to sell 1TB PS4 bundle including Uncharted 4 and Bloodborne
High Street retailer GAME is to start selling a new 1TB PlayStation 4 bundle that comes with a slew of first-party titles for the platform. As reported by Videogamer, the collection – dubbed the Players Mega Pack (pictured) – is to hit shelves on Friday, July 15th. It comes with …
Read More »Kerbal Space Program and Adrift are coming to PS4
Two popular space games are arriving on PlayStation 4 this week. Space ship building simulator Kerbal Space Program is making its debut on Sony’s console tomorrow (July 12th). The title spent two years on Steam’s Early Access and was released on PC last year. Meanwhile, virtual reality survival game Adrift …
Read More »Resident Evil 7 demo outsells PT with 2m downloads
Over two million people downloaded the Resident Evil 7 demo within its first week, beating previous PS4 records. That includes Konami’s PT, which was the acclaimed ‘playable teaser’ for the since cancelled Silent Hills project. PT was released in 2014 and was downloaded 1m times in a month – although …
Read More »Sony to launch slimmer PS4 later this year, report
One analyst is predicting that a PlayStation 4 Slim console is on the way. According to the Wall Street Journal, Macquarie Securities’ Damian Thong said that Sony may be introducing a slimmer version of the PS4. Thong also said that this new bit of kit could be released as early …
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