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When Gravity Rush released in 2012, it was considered by many as one of the Vita’s best games. With a Metacritic score of 83, it’s been seen by some as a flagship title for the now-fading platform. It’s no surprise, then, that Sony decided to launch a remastered version on …
Read More »Rocket League a big digital winner in 2016, according to Sony’s end of year charts
PlayStation store charts for 2016 put Rocket League out on top
Read More »Rocket League was the best selling game on the PlayStation store last year
Rocket League was officially the best selling game on the PlayStation Store in Europe and America in 2016. Despite launching way back in 2015 the car soccer title beat the likes of Battlefield 1, Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare and Minecraft to the number one spot, proving that the young …
Read More »Shared Rooms: Designing Multiplayer VR
Multiplayer will be key for the mainstream adoption of virtual reality, but comes with a fresh set of problems to surmount. Jem Alexander asks studios what stands between us and the perfect social VR experience.
Read More »Sony confirms PaRappa the Rapper and more for mobile
A number of PlayStation IPs have been confirmed for mobile release by Sony. The platform holder is following Nintendo’s lead by bringing some of its properties to Apple and Android smartphones following its previous failed attempts to restrict mobile versions of its games to a small line of Sony Ericsson …
Read More »Batman: Arkham VR was the best-selling digital PSVR game in October
The Caped Crusader has emerged as the most popular of the PlayStation VR’s launch line-up on PSN. Sony says that Batman: Arkham VR was the best-selling digital PlayStation VR title in October. It looks like the combination of a strong IP, a good heritage in the Arkham games and a …
Read More »PS4 Pro: Are consumers 4K and HDR ready?
So the PS4 Pro is here and the traditional hardware cycle has been smashed. Thanks to modern development tools and a PC-related architecture, Sony has evolved a truly backward-compatible console, one that plays the same games as its sibling but with enhanced graphical capabilities. It’s a fantastic achievement and a …
Read More »ESL is powering PlayStation’s new tournaments feature
ESL will integrate its competitive gaming systems into PlayStation’s tournaments section on the PS4. ESL will allow players to sign up and compete in many tournaments across multiple games on the PS4 with just a few button presses. Players can also check into tournaments and check their progress through the …
Read More »Sony set to announce first mobile games this year
Sony will apparently announce its first set of mobile games before the year is out according to a report. The report from Nikkei reveals that Sony is planning on announcing its first foray into the mobile games market this year, but the games themselves may not hit until March 2018 …
Read More »Margin Makers: Guide to PSVR merchandise
Sony’s PlayStation VR finally hits shelves today. Even if history ultimately decides VR was just a gimmick, the impressive amount of hype surrounding PSVR will at least guarantee a couple millions headsets to be shifted in the first few weeks, and who knows what success may follow. Christmas will also …
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