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Those thirsting for a bit of keyboard and mouse tomfoolery on PS4 will soon have an officially sanctioned solution. Amazon is carrying a listing for a HORI branded peripheral called the Tactical Assault Commander 4. It comes in two parts – a mouse and truncated keyboard. The wired mouse appears …
Read More »Capcom takes Street Fighter V beta offline in bid to fix server woes
Having deactivated its servers only hours after going live, Capcom has now put a complete temporary stop to the Street Fighter V PS4 beta. The beta went live early this morning but has been beset with connectivity problems from the off. The servers were taken offline around an hour after …
Read More »PlayStation 4 tops Japanese hardware charts as Batman swoops into stores
Japanese PlayStation 4 sales shot up this week as Batman: Arkham Knight launched in the country. That’s according to Famitsu market data that shows that sales of Sony’s latest hardware rose 73 per cent week-on-week. Batman: Arkham Knight debuted in second place, shifting 48,330 units in its first week on …
Read More »PS4 is finally getting a dedicated media remote
The long wait for an official PS3-style dedicated PS4 media remote appears to be nearing an end. GameSpot spotted a couple of listings for an officially licensed remote from PDP, which is due for a US release in October priced at $30. Like the PS3 model that came before it, …
Read More »Own Dishonored on PS3? You can nab the PS4 Definitive Edition for half price
Fans of Bethesda’s steampunk-flavoured RPG will be able to experience the revamped version of the game at a significant discount. That’s according to the digital pre-orders for the title on Sony’s PlayStation Store in the US, which featured a cut-price ‘Definitive Edition upgrade’ alongside the full game. Although the page …
Read More »Limited edition Metal Gear Solid 5 PS4 is exclusive to GAME, costs £365
GAME is hoping that that the special edition Metal Gear Solid 5 PS4 won’t cost you a (bionic) arm and a leg to pick up this September. Inspired by the next instalment in Hideo Kojima’s iconic stealth franchise, Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, the console is outfitted with …
Read More »Telltale’s Game of Thrones episode five lands next week
Episode five of Telltale’s Game of Thrones will begin its roll out across all platforms next week, the developer has announced. Dubbed A Nest for Vipers,” the penultimate chapter inTelltale’s six-episode adaptation of George R.R. Martin and HBO’s works will launch on July 21st for PS4, PS3, PC and Mac. …
Read More »176 titles available in PlayStation Now open UK beta
The complete list of games available to UK PS4 and PS3 owners as part of the new PlayStation Now open beta is now available. As reported by Videogamer, 176 games currently feature in the list – all from PS3 – including Heavy Rain, Killzone 3, Beyond: Two Souls, Shadow of …
Read More »Goat Simulator hits PlayStation consoles next month
Goat Simulator is heading to PS4 and PS3 consoles this August, the game’s console port developer Double Eleven has announced. The PlayStation US Blog reveals Coffee Stain Studios’ absurd affair will arrive August 11th for Sony’s current and last-gen console hardware. Aside from including the features from previous platform releases, …
Read More »PlayStation Now enters open beta in UK
Sony’s streaming games service PlayStation now is now available to all in the UK. Videogamer reports that the beta is available on PS4, PS3 and some Sony Bravia TVs and Blu-ray players. The service kicks off its latest iteration with a rental offering. A number of PS3 titles are available, …
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