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Firefly, Serenity, Wreck-It Ralph, Big Hero 6 and Star Wars: Rogue One star Alan Tudyk has revealed he walked away from a role in Uncharted 4. He told IGN was actively working on the title prior to the changes in 2014 that saw Amy Hennig leave developer Naughty Dog, the …
Read More »PS4 price cut confirmed, kicks in today
Sony has confirmed that 50 is being lopped off the price of PS4 in the UK today. The machine’s new RRP is 299.99, as per the rumours earlier this week and in line with the discounted price of the Uncharted Collection bundle that Sony told MCV at the time was …
Read More »Xbox One and PS4 are up 40% on last-gen sales
But year-on-year hardware sales declined by 23 per cent in September in the US
Read More »PS4 and Xbox One are up 40% on previous gen sales
Remember when everyone was saying that consoles were dying and no-now would be the next-generation machines? They were wrong. NPD has revealed that combined sales of the PS4 and Xbox One some 23 months into their lives are 40 per cent higher than the totals achieved by their predecessors the …
Read More »PS4 wins the US monthly sales race again in the US
Sony’s PS4 was the best-selling console in the US in September, marking the fifth successive month it has outsold Xbox One. That means that PS4 has beaten its rival every month this year with the exception of April. It may be a big ask for Sony to do the same …
Read More »Konami apologises for Metal Gear Online issues
Konami is offering up free in-game items for Metal Gear Online to apologise for the game’s rocky launch. VG247reports players have run into issues including losing connection, not being able to connect and shaky matchmaking. To attempt to make up for the troubles, Konami is distributing 3000GP to all players …
Read More »European PS4 price cut rumoured for this week
The PS4 could see its price cut in Europe and the UK as soon as this week, if rumours online are to be believed. AGB reports that Sony will cut €50 (37) off the price of PS4 this Wednesday (October 21st), bringing the machine down to €350 (255). If correct …
Read More »The Talos Principle Deluxe Edition out now on PS4
The Talos Principle Deluxe Edition has arrived for PS4, publisher Devolver Digital has announced. Croteam’s first-person puzzle collaboration with writers Jonas Kyratzes and Tom Jubert is now available at retail for $50. The release contains both The Talos Principle and its Road to Gehenna DLC. The Talos Principle launched late …
Read More »The Witcher 3 Hearts of Stone special edition delayed in North America
A special boxed release of The Witcher 3 Hearts of Stone has been delayed in North America, developer CD Projekt Red has confirmed. Word of logistical” issues from the studiocame just hours ahead of the official release of the popular RPG’s new content arrival. The delay affects all North American …
Read More »Kick Off reboot is coming to PS4 and Vita
The original creator of football series Kick Off is back on board for a Sony-backed revival of the series. Kick Off, which vied for dominance with fellow top-down football series Sensible Soccer, first arrived in 1989. Dini went on to make Kick off 2, Goal! And eventually Kick Off 3, …
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